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City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 21, 2021
City Council Chambers & 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, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano.
Absent: David Milne.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City
Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Eric Ferguson,
City Attorney; Jeff Briggs, Assistant City Attomey; 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 Meeting held on June
7, 2021 and Workshop held on June 14, 2021.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $6,165,903.31 ($4,398,241.44
in Check Nos. 242146-242419; $892,960.87 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
832204-832205, 832236-832237, 832263, 832265-832271, 832285;
$8,800.76 in Check Nos. 53602-53615; $865,900.24 in Electronic
Transfer Nos. 30161889-30162404).
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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
$188,330.74 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be tumed over for
collection.
Ordinance - Budget Adjustment for Chapel Hill Park Construction
To adopt Ordinance No. 4539, amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
providing additional appropriation in the City's General Construction Fund
for the construction of Chapel Hill Park, and further, authorize publication
by summary only.
Resolution -Second Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for
BiCounty Police Information Network (BI-PIN)
To approve Resolution No. 4068, approving the second restated
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for BiCounty Police Information
Nefinrork between the participating jurisdictions and the City of Pasco for
participation in the BiCounty Police Information Network (BI-PIN), and
further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Resolution - Professional Services Agreement with MacKay Sposito
for Design Engineering Services for Lewis Street Corridor (2nd to
5th Ave) Improvements Project
To approve Resolution No. 4069, authorizing execution of the
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) by the City Manager with
MacKay Sposito for the Lewis Street Corridor 2nd to 5th Avenue
Improvements project (Lewis Street Corridor Improvements).
Resolution - Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Amendment
No. 3 with KPG for Construction Support Services for the Peanuts
Park-Pasco Farmer's Market Project
To approve Resolution No. 4070, approving Amendment No. 3 to the
Professional Services Agreement with KPG, for Construction Support
Services for the Peanuts Park - Farmer's Market Project.
Resolution - WA State Department of Ecology $1.5M Loan
Agreement - Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Pretreatment,
Phase 1 Design
To approve Resolution No. 4071, authorizing execution of the $1.5M loan
agreement with the Department of Ecology for the Process Water Reuse
Facility (PWRF) Improvements.
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as read. Ms. Roach seconded. Motion carried unanimously by
Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
David Cortinez, Latin Business Association President, commented on the
Latin Business Association (LBA), its solvency and mission in conjunction
with the vision for the downtown Pasco area. He commented on the
CARES Act funding distributed to the downtown Pasco businesses and
the need for additional funding. He advocated for the downtown
businesses. Lastly, he expressed dissatisfaction with the Downtown
Pasco Development Authority (DPDA). He asked that Council consider
funding LBA to help the downtown area.
Nicholas Lara, downtown Pasco business owner, expressed support for
the LBA.
Veronica Ramirez, downtown Pasco business owner, commented on the
downtown Pasco businesses, stated that she did not receive any Cares
Act funding during the COVID-19 pandemic, expressed support for the
LBA and asked the City of Pasco to provide funding to the LBA for the
downtown businesses.
Maria Barajas, business owner and LBA member, requested support for
the downtown Pasco area and its businesses. She also expressed
appreciation for Mr. Cortinez and the LBA.
Delia Hernandez, business owner, commented on her finro businesses
and is seeking help. She expressed support for the LBA and Mr. Cortinez.
Owner of Amor A Mexico restaurant, commented that the businesses in
downtown Pasco were closed in 2020 for four months during the COVID-
19 pandemic and there were continued economic problems since they
reopened. She expressed concern for the code enforcement issues sited
for her businesses. Lastly, she expressed support for the LBA and Mr.
Cortinez.
Mr. Sanchez, business owner, provided a brief history of the Pasco
downtown area, as well as his work history. He stated that it was time to
come together as a community and expressed support for the LBA.
Nom Steut, business owner, commented on the COVID-19 pandemic and
was about to close her business. She expressed support for LBA and Mr.
Cortinez to help the businesses in downtown Pasco.
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Mr. Maloney asked that Ms. Sigdel explain the CARES Act funding
requirements, which she then explained.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr.Alvarado commented on the Benton Franklin Council of Governments
and the Benton, Franklin & Walla Walla Counties Good Roads &
Transportation Association meetings he attended recently. Lastly, Mr.
Alvarado commented on the Juneteenth celebration held on June 19,
2021.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas echoed Mr. Alvarado's comments regarding the
Juneteenth celebration.
Mayor Martinez expressed thanks to the organizers' of the annual
Juneteenth event noting that this years celebration was outstanding.
NEW BUSINESS
Danilyuk Short Plat Sewer Service Requirement Appeal (APPL 2021-
001)
Mr. White provided a brief report on the appeal related to a request to
waive sewer service utility requirements associated with a Short Plat
application to divide a 2.2-acre parcel into three lots. City staff determined
that the installation of sewer service utilities would be required for the
property based on the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) within Chapter
16.15, "Water and Sewer Service Required." The property must meet
certain conditions to waive the required sewer utility connections.
Mr. White and Mr. Ferguson noted that, based on the PMC, this appeal
must come before Council in the form of an open record appeal meeting.
Brenton Griffin, from Rogers Surveying and representative for the
applicant seeking the sewer requirement waiver, requested that Council
grant the sewer waiver. He submitted three (3) documents associated to
the request to waive the sewer connections to City Clerk Barham.
Council and staff discussion ensued regarding request for sewer waiver,
stafFs recommendation to deny the appeal based on the applicant's lack
of ineeting specific criteria to approve a waiver as provided in the Pasco
Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 16.15, future infill development within
Franklin County donut holes, future sewer lift stations within the Riverview
area, a suggestion to create a finding form for Council's use in determining
if sewer line waiver is warranted or not, and the possibility of taking
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another action to help fund a sewer connection to the property or the
possibility of creating an local improvement district for future sewer lines
and other City utilities.
After the discussion concluded, Council agreed to continue this open
record appeal meeting and staff come back in four weeks at the July 19,
2021, Council Meeting. In the meantime, Council asked staff look into the
reverse latecomers agreement where the City would cover the latecomers
agreement, as well as, a determination if the City were to finance the
latecomers agreement would it become a gifting of public funds issue.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to continue the open record
appeal meeting to �e 19, 2021. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried
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MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Lincoln announced that Communications Program Manager Funfar
was recently awarded the Buske Leadership Award from the Alliance for
Community Media. He also announced that Mayor Pro Tem Barajas
recently received her Municipal Leadership Training Certificate from the
Association of Washington Cities (AWC.)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this �o day of �5",�,�, , 20a1.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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