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City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, March 1, 2021
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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
on February 16, 2021, as well as the Special Meeting and Workshop
held on February 22, 2021.
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Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $2,409,990.29 ($1,399,363.60
in Check Nos. 240166-240408; $163,142.58 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
830802-830857, 830874-830936, 830938-830998, 831011-831108,
831114, 831120, 831123-831124; $10,921.88 in Check Nos. 53532-
53540; $836,562.23 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30157806-30158312).
Resolution - Interlocal Agreement with Pasco School District for
School Resource Officer Services
To approve Resolution No. 4037, authorizing the City Manager to sign
and execute the Interlocal Agreement for School Resource Officer
Services with the Pasco School District for the 2021-2023 school year
and automatically renew for additional two (2) year terms thereafter.
Code Enforcement Board Appointments
To confirm the Mayor's reappointments of Thomas Granbois and Daniel
Gottschalk to Position Nos. 1 & 2 respectively on the Code Enforcement
Board, for four-year terms, from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2025.
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Appointments
To confirm the Mayor's reappointments of Julie Campos and Brayden
Leyde to Position Nos. 3 & 5 respectively on the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board, for three-year terms, from February 2, 2021 to February
2, 2024.
Joint Housing Authority Board Appointment
To confirm the Mayor's reappointment of Linda Dukelow to the Joint
Housing Authority Board to Position No. 5, for a five-year term, effective
January 28, 2021 through January 28, 2026.
Planning Commission Appointments
To confirm the Mayor's reappointment of Jerry Cochran to Position No. 9
and the appointment of Kim Lehrman to Position No. 4 on the Planning
Commission, with Position No. 9, for a six-year term, from February 2,
2021 to February 2, 2027, and Position No. 4, completing the unexpired
term, from March 1, 2021 to February 2, 2024.
Downtown Pasco Development Authority Appointments
To confirm the Mayor's reappointment of Gabriel Portugal to Position
No. 4 and the appointments of Kylie Grimes, Alexia Estrada, and
Christina Viera to Position Nos. 2, 3, and 5 respectively on the
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Downtown Pasco Development Authority Board, with the terms for
Position No. 4, effective December 20, 2020 to December 20, 2024,
Position Nos. 2 and 3 effective March 1, 2021 to December 20, 2024,
and Position No. 5 effective March 1, 2021 to December 20, 2022.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as read. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously by
Roll Call Vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proclaiming "Boy Scout Troop No. 159 Week" from March 1
Through March 7, 2021 in Celebration of their 70th Anniversary
Mayor Martinez congratulated Boy Scout Troop No. 159 for 70 years of service
and read the Proclamation, which proclaimed March 1st through March 7th as
"Boy Scout Troop No. 159 Week."
Councilmember Serrano shared memories of their participation in the Boy Scouts
of America.
Mr. Zabell advised Mayor Martinez that two (2) members of the audience were
not following the Washington State's Governor's in-person meeting mandate of
not wearing facial masks.
Mayor Martinez asked the two (2) individuals to adhere to the meeting
requirements. Both gentlemen declined to wear masks.
RECESS
Mayor Martinez called a 15 -minute recess at 7:14 PM to address the
non-compliance of in-person meeting requirement of wearing a mask in
the Council Chambers with two (2) audience members.
Mayor Martinez reconvened the meeting at 7:30 PM.
Ms. Roach commented on Boy Scout Troop No. 159 and noted that her
nephew is currently a member in Troop No. 159.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Martinez read the Public Comment Procedures.
Mr. Maloney asked if any individuals attending the meeting virtually
wished to speak.
Mayor Martinez stated that one of the two audience members provided
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their comments to the Mayor during the recess and the other audience
member declined to provide any public comments; and there was no
one online who wished to provide comments.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
General Fund Monthly Report - January 2021
Ms. Sigdel introduced the General Fund report to Council.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance - Amending PMC Related to Business Licenses and
Regulations
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief overview of the proposed amendment to the Pasco
Municipal Code related to Business Licenses fees.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4518,
amending the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) Section 5.05.160, Fees to
include a $5,000 cap to the per employee business license fee. Ms.
Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution - Bid Award for Lewis Street Overpass Project
Mr. Worley provided a report on the bid award for the Lewis Street Overpass
project.
Mr. Maloney asked about how Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad's
amendments to their agreements related to the overpass project will be handled.
He also asked to meet with Mr. Worley to discuss how staff reviews the bids
related to the variance of the bids' line items.
Mayor Martinez expressed appreciation to everyone who has worked on this
project. A majority of the funding for the Lewis Street Overpass project was
funded through grants and out of the $27 million project, the City is responsible to
pay only $4.5 million for the project.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4038, awarding the Lewis Street Overpass project to Cascade Bridge,
LLC, of Vancouver, WA in the amount of $22,344,999.88, including
Washington State Sales Tax, and further authorize the City Manager to
execute the contract documents and allowing all necessary budget
adjustments. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution - Bid Award for Columbia East Force Main Project
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Mr. Worley provided a report on the bid award for the Columbia East Force Main
Project.
After further discussion it was noted that Council will need a revised motion that
approve an amended Resolution to include the following statement in the
Resolution, "contingent upon receipt of the U.S. Economic Development
Administration funding award letter."
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4039, as amended, awarding the Columbia East Force Main Project to
DW Excavating, Inc., of Davenport, WA in the amount of $5,985,057.86
including Washington State Sales Tax, contingent upon receipt of the
U.S. Economic Development Administration funding award letter and
further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents
and allowing all necessary budget adjustments. Mr. Milne seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions - Acceptance of Work for 1) Fire Stations Nos. 81, 82
and Rehab and Restroom Facility Renovations and 2) Fire Station
No. 83 Construction at Sandifur Parkway
Fire Chief Gear provided a report on the two (2) Fire Department facilities
projects, which improved four (4) separate City properties.
MOTION No. 1: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution
No. 4040, accepting the work performed by Jackson Contractor Group,
Inc for Renovations of Fire Stations Nos. 81, 82 and Fire Rehab and
Restroom Facility Renovations. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION No. 2: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution
No. 4041, accepting the work performed by Chervenell Construction
Company for the construction of Fire Station No. 83 located at Sandifur
Parkway. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Fire Chief Gear noted that the COVID-19 Vaccination Site is running
smoothly. He also announced that the incident team will be assisting the
Walla Walla Vaccination Site later in the week and assisting Kittitas
County next week.
Chief Gear stated that the COVID-19 Test Site reported only 13 percent
positive rate the past week, which was the lowest percentage since the
site was started.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this i S day of %Yeti , 20,.
APPROVED:
Saul Martinez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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