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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.03.01 Council MinutesMINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, March 1, 2021 GoToWebinar ACCESS MEETTING REMOTELY INSTRUCTIONS City of coTVs Washington Governor Inslee's Heathy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery, Phase 2, made in response to the COVID-19 emergency, currently allows for partial "in- person" meetings. Members of the public wishing to attend City Council meetings in-person will need to follow the Governor's protocol outlined in Proclamation No. 20-28.14. Also, there was one (1) individual, who requested to provide comment via GoToWebinar. 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. Page 1 of 6 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 Page 2 of 6 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 Page 3 of 6 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 Page 4 of 6 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. Page 5 of 6 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 Page 6 of 6