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City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, April 5, 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
one (1) request to comment was received.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor
Pro Tem.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig
Maloney, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano.
Absent: Saul Martinez
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City
Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Craig Briggs,
Acting 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.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting held on
March 15, 2021 and Workshop held on March 22, 2021.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $5,147,476.00 ($2,295,140.95
in Check Nos. 240708-241036; $1,155,240.00 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 831220-831225, 831227-831504, 831518; $26,750.70 in Check
Nos. 53550-53569; $1,666,189.41 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
30158823-30159842; $4,154.94 in Electronic Transfer No. 777).
Ordinance - PMC Amendment Related to Lot Size Averaging (MF#
CA2020-002)
To adopt Ordinance No. 4522, relating to Lot Size Averaging and
amending Section 21.10.020 "Terms Defined" and creating Section
21.20.070 "Lot Size Averaging" of the Pasco Municipal Code and
further, authorize publication by summary only.
Tourism Promotion Area Reserve Fund Request
To approve the 2021 Special Project Expenditures for the Tourism
Promotion Area in the amount of $345,250 to be funded from the TPA
Reserve Balance.
Downtown Pasco Development Authority Board Appointment
To confirm the Mayor's reappointment of Claudia Tapia to Position No. 6
on the Downtown Pasco Development Authority Board, with the term
effective December 20, 2020 to December 20, 2022.
Approve Downtown Pasco Development Authority 2021 Funding
Agreement
To approve the 2021 Funding Agreement with the Downtown Pasco
Development Authority, and further, authorize the City Manger to
execute the Agreement.
(RC) MOTION: Councilmember Maloney moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as read. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried by unanimous
Roll Call vote.
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VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
The individual who had signed up to speak was unable to attend the
meeting.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Alvarado reported that he attended a meeting related to Senate Bill No. 5476
earlier in the day.
Ms. Roach reported a meeting she attended with the Visit Tri -Cities Executive
Director and discussed the planning for the agency's annual retreat.
General Fund Monthly Report - February 2021
There was no discussion of the February 2021 General Fund report.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance - Budget Adjustment for Land Purchase
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report regarding the proposed budget adjustment.
MOTION: Councilmember Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No.
4523, amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Operation Budget of the City of
Pasco, Washington by providing supplement thereto; to provide
additional appropriation in the City's Utility Fund for the purchase of land
to build sanitary sewer infrastructure, and further, authorize publication
by summary only. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance - Malhan Rezone, C-1 to R-4 (MF #Z2021-001)
After a brief overview provided by Mr. White, Council and staff discussed the
proposed zoning change.
MOTION: Councilmember Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No.
4524, rezoning a parcel located at the northeast corner of West Argent
Road and Road 68 from C-1 to R-4, and further, authorize publication by
summary only. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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Resolution - Revised Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Company (BNSF) Overpass Agreement for Lewis Street Overpass
Mr. Worley explained the reasons and purpose of the revised Overpass
Agreement with BNSF for the Lewis Street Overpass. He noted that this is the
last right-of-way agreement before the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) will sign off on the project, allowing the construction to
begin.
Council and staff discussed on the status of the project.
MOTION: Councilmember Maloney moved to approve Resolution No.
4047, authorizing execution of the revised Overpass Agreement with
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF) for the Lewis
Street Overpass and further, authorize the City Manager to make minor
substantive adjustments and to execute all other documents related to
the BNSF right-of-way and this project. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Resolution - PSA with CUT Architects, PLLC for Animal Shelter
Facility Architectural Services
Mr. Ratkai provided a brief overview of the proposed Architectural Services
agreement for the new Animal Control Shelter facility.
MOTION: Councilmember Maloney moved to approve Resolution No.
4048, authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute a Professional
Services Agreement with CUT Architects, PLLC for architectural
services related to the new Animal Shelter Facility in the amount of
$457,785.00. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution - Bid Rejection and Rebid Project for Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements, Phase 1
Mr. Worley briefed Council on the proposed rejection of the bid award for the
WWTP Improvements, Phase 1 project.
MOTION: Councilmember Maloney moved to approve Resolution No.
4045, rejecting all bids received for Bid. No. 19072: the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase 1 Project and furthermore,
authorize the City Manager to call for bids in the same manner as the
original call for this project. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
Basin Disposal Inc. Recycling Update
Basin Disposal Inc. (BDI) representative Ms. Francik provided an update with the
BDI Recycling program within Franklin County and City of Pasco. She stated that
BDI is asking Council consider transitioning three (3) recycling sites, located at
Road 64, McLoughlin Middle School and Road 48, from Franklin County to the
City of Pasco. The three (3) sites are now located within the City Limits.
Council, Ms. Francik and Mr. Dietrich, BDI General Manager, Mr. Zabell and Mr.
White discussed this request in-depth including:
• Usage of the three recycling sites.
• Garbage enclosures - recommendation of BDI to develop and distribute a
"best practices" brochure for garbage enclosures as develop occurs. City
Development Services staff could provided the brochure to
developers/contractors when they apply for building permits and through
the project review process.
• Is the current recycling program successfully recycling product(s) or does
it end up in the landfill and included the cost of recycling and the current
market conditions.
• Franklin County is no longer paying for the three (3) recycling sites.
• Disappointment that this issue was not brought forward earlier before
Franklin County stopped paying for the three recycling sites.
• Planning for future placement of recycling containers.
• Initiating a Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) that would include
the County and each City located within the County.
• Is there any evidence from the Franklin County noting that they ended
their contribution for the three (3) recycling sites.
Mr. Zabell stated that staff will reach out to Franklin County and will report back
with Council after learning more about the County's decision to stop payment for
the recycling sites, as well as the start-up of the SWAC.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell noted that an amendment to the Benton Franklin Health
District (BFHD) to provide additional services at the Pasco test site will
be coming before Council for approval at the next business meeting.
Mr. Zabell also provided a brief update to the American Rescue Act
federal government funding noting that $18AM is earmarked for City of
Pasco. He stated the specific eligibility requirements would be
forthcoming and staff, with Council approval, anticipate to develop a
robust plan on how and where to distribute this funding, which will
include a public process.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this
APPROVED:
Saul Martinez, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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