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City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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Governor Inslee's Heathy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery, made in
response to the COVID-19 emergency, currently prohibits members of the
public from attending City meetings in-person but requires agencies to provide
options for the public to participate in remotely. To best comply, the City asked
all members of the public that would like to comment to items on the agenda,
where the public is allowed to speak, to fill out a form via the City's website
(www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccomment) to obtain an access code. As of 4:00 PM
zero (0) requests to comment were received.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Saul Martinez, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig
Maloney, Saul Martinez, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City
Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Eric Ferguson,
City Attorney; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai, Administrative &
Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Richa Sigdel,
Finance Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development
Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City
Clerk.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Remote Meeting held
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on February 1, 2021 and Remote Workshop held on February 8, 2021.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $3,045,150.63 ($927,950.05 in
Check Nos. 239940-240165; $1,298,721.57 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
830862-830864, 830871, 830873; $18,026.30 in Check Nos. 53521-
53531; $800,452.71 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30157304-30157805).
To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery,
General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non-
criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount
of $197,461.96 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be turned over
for collection.
2021 Pasco Fire Department Strategic Plan Adoption
To adopt the 2021 Pasco Fire Department Strategic Plan.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as read. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried unanimously by
Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proclaiming February 2021 as "Black History Month"
Mayor Martinez noted the proclamation process and introduced Arts & Culture
Commission Chair Emma Barnes who provided an overview of Black History
Month.
Mayor Martinez read the proclamation proclaiming February 2021 as, 'Black
History Month" in Pasco, Washington.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Ms. Roach expressed appreciation to all of those that signed support for the MLK
Community Center.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Resolution - Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 2
between J -U -B Engineers, Inc. and the City of Pasco
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Mr. Worley provided a brief report related to the supplemental agreement with J -
U -B Engineers, Inc. for the Lewis Street Overpass project.
Mr. Serrano asked if Council could help encourage Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad to make the Lewis Street Overpass project a priority.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4033, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Supplement No. 2 for
the Design Professional Services Agreement with J -U -B Engineers, Inc
for the Lewis Street Overpass project. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Resolution - Approve Commerce Grant - Columbia East Forcemain
& Lift Station Project
Mr. Worley provided a brief overview of the proposed grant agreement with the
Washington State Department of Commerce for the Columbia East Forcemain &
Lift Station project.
Mr. Maloney commented on how the grant will ease the financial burden for the
local processors, as well as the City.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4034, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement
with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Kahlotus
Highway Sewer Force Main Project (Columbia East Pump Station and
Force Mains). Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Option to Resume Partial In -Person Public Meetings
Mr. Lincoln provided an update to the proposed partial "in-person" public
meetings including the list of requirements for conducting such meetings.
Mr. Ferguson also discussed the option of taking temperatures of individuals
prior to entering any in-person meetings and the legal recommendation was not
to perform this procedure.
Mr. Maloney asked if the City's Boards & Commissions will start holding in-
person meetings. He also noted that his children receive temperature checks at
school and it is a government entity. Mr. Zabell stated that it will be up to the
specific board or commission as to when they will return to in-person meetings.
Ms. Roach asked if temperature checks are not given that individuals sign in and
declare that they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms.
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Mayor Martinez was supportive of asking for temperature checks and also to
have a police presence during the meetings.
Mr. Serrano expressed support for returning to the Council Chambers for in-
person Council meetings.
Ms. Roach also commented on the need to wear masks throughout the meeting.
Mr. Zabell asked that there be a screening tool asking a list of questions related
to COVID-19 symptoms and Council concurred that the screening tool would be
advisable.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Fire Chief Gear announced that the positive COVID-19 tests at the test site
were reduced in past week. He also provided an update regarding the COVID-
19 vaccination site and noted that additional vaccines were on there way;
however, their arrival is delayed due to the recent winter storms across the
United States.
Mr. Zabell expressed appreciation to Fire Chief Gear and his staff for their
efforts related to both the COVID-1
commented on the recent snow event
noting the status of the snow plowing
announced that "AskPasco" app is
residents to download and use the
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which occurred over the past weekend,
schedule throughout the City. Mr. Zabell
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next meeting to provide legislative updates.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this Z—day of kIL4- , 20-�/.
APPROVED:
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Saul Martinez, Mayor
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DebrYBrarham, City Clerk
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