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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 19, 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, David Milne, and Zahra Roach.
Absent: Pete Serrano
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City
Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Eric Ferguson,
City Attorney; Bob Gear, Acting Pubic Works Director John Millan, Fire
Chief; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director; Rick
White, Community & Economic Development 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 July
6, 2021 and Special Meeting & Workshop held on July 12, 2021.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $5,726,969.61 ($3,938,036.05
in Check Nos. 242640-242881; $844,075.55 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
832473-832475, 832477-832482, 832576; $28,670.32 in Check Nos.
53627-53664; $916,187.69 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30162927-
" 30163457).
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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
$141,052.99 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be tumed over for
collection.
Resolution - Sole Source Approval - Citywide Traffic Signal
Improvements Phase Two Project
To approve Resolution No. 4077, waiving the competitive bidding
requirements and approving specifications requiring specific sole sourced
components of the traffic signal system for the Traific Signal
Improvements City-Wide Phase Two Project.
Resolution - $5M Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan -West
Pasco Water Treatment Plant (WPWTP) Expansion Project, Phase 1
To approve Resolution No. 4078, authorizing execution of a $5 Million
dollar loan agreement with the Washington State Department of Health
(WSDOH) for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant (WPWTP)
Expansion Phase One project.
(RC) MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as read. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll
Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Morales, owner of Havana Cafe in downtown Pasco, WA expressed
frustration regarding the closing of his restaurant due to code
enforcement issues. He also asked how the Latin Business Association
(LBA)was allowed to close off four{4) City blocks in downtown Pasco for
a recent LBA event.
Ms. Marquez Sital, Director of Mission Delivery for the Girl Scouts of
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, provided a brief overview
regarding the Girl Scouts organization relating to both the traditional and
pathfinding programs.
Ms. Estrada, Pasco resident and DPDA Board member, commented on
Mr. Morales frustrations.
Mr. Bauman, Franklin County resident, expressed concern regarding Mr.
Morales' frustrations. He stated that he supported the removal of C-2
Zoning within the City of Pasco.
Mr. Maloney asked Mr. Ferguson and Mr. White respectively to explain
the "gifting of public funds" and the "International Fire Codes," and both
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provided an brief explanation of the purpose and legal requirements of
each item. Mr. Maloney then commented on the C-2 Zoning issue.
Mr. Milne also commented on Havana Cafe and the code enforcement
issues with its building.
Ms. Marvin, Franklin County resident, commented on the Columbia River
shoreline and the potential to add shoreline parks. She asked Council to
consider the purchase of the shoreline property currently for sale and
asked the City to delay the sale of that property so that the City could
develop a pocket park along the shoreline.
Mr. Zabell described the property up for sale and the current bid amount.
He noted that the City does not own the property for sale and cannot delay
the sale of the property and he briefly discussed that a consultant, hired
to updated the Parks & Recreation Master Plan will also be assessing
opportunities for river front development within the City and its Urban
Growth Area.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Mr. Alvarado, commented on the Benton Franklin Council of
Governments meeting he recently attended.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Public Meeting & Resolution - Accepting a Notice of Intent to
Commence Annexation Proceedings (ANX 2021-003)
Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed notice of intent to
commence an annexation into the City of Pasco.
Mr. Maloney asked if the other two (2) property owners were in favor of
this annexation and how the property will be developed and if it includes
plans for additional housing.
Mr. White stated that the other property owners were supporting this
annexation and that there were plans for housing development. He noted
that currently there was little capacity for sewer to that area and given
time there will be sewer available for the area.
Mr. Bauman stated that he was representing some of the property owners
of the proposed annexation and he expressed support for initiating this
annexation process.
Mr. Zabell provided clarification regarding the future development of the
sewer system stating that staff has had discussions with the property
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owners and the sewer line would be accomplished through a conveyance
process, such as local improvement districts or some other method to
convey the sewer line to the City's Waster Water Treatment Plant.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved the City Council approve
Resolution No. 4079, accepting a notice of intent to commence
annexation proceedings for the Olberding & Farm 2005 annexation,
providing a determination on the boundary to be annexed, and whether
simultaneous zoning and the assumption of bonded indebtedness will be
required. Mr. Maloney seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution -Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering
for Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Pretreatment
Improvements - Phase 1: Potable Water 8� Electrical Improvements
Acting Public Works Director Millan introduced Capital Improvement
Projects Manager Serra who provided a brief overview of the proposed
Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering for the first
phase pretreatment improvements for the Process Water Reuse Facility
(PWRF).
Mr. Maloney asked about the status of the solid waste removal and if the
odor associated with the PWRF has diminished.
Mr. Zabell and Ms. Serra discussed the improvements completed and still
in process for the PWRF and that the odor has diminished as a result of
the removal of the waste material.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4080, authorizing execution of the Professional Services Agreement
(PSA) by the City Manager with RH2 Engineering for the Process Water
Reuse Facility (PWRF) Improvements Project — Phase 1: Potable Water
&Electrical Improvements project. Mr.Alvarado seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Danilyuk Short Plat Sewer Service Requirement Appeal (APPL 2021-
001) Continued from June 21, 2021 Council Meeting
Mr. Ferguson announced the rules for a quasi judicial procedure to
Council before proceeding forward on the public appeal hearing for the
sewer service requirement for the undeveloped property owned by
Anatoliy "Tony" Danilyuk and Vitaliy Synyuk. Mr. Ferguson asked if any
Councilmembers received or sent any communications with parties either
for or against the topic of this public appeal hearing.
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Mayor Martinez disclosed that he met with Mr. Danilyuk recently at the
boat launch and they only mentioned that this appeal was coming forward
to a Council meeting. He also received an email that was listed as Exhibit
G in the agenda report. He stated that he could still be impartial regarding
this appeal hearing.
Mr. Maloney and Mr. Alvarado disclosed that they received an email that
was listed as Exhibit G in the agenda report. They stated that they could
still be impartial regarding this appeal hearing.
Mr. Milne disclosed that that he received the same email as the other
Councilmembers and responded asking for additional information, which
he received. He stated that he could still be impartial regarding this appeal
hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem disclosed that that she received the same email as the
other Councilmembers but had not read the email. She stated that she
could still be impartial regarding this appeal hearing.
Mr. Ferguson stated that if there was anyone in the audience that would
like to challenge any Councilmember's statement that they need to come
forward at this time.
No one challenged the Councilmembers' statements.
Mr. White provided a brief report related to the short plat sewer service
requirement, the status of the appeal based on the property use and then
announced staff s recommendation that Council deny the appeal to waive
the sewer requirement.
Mr. Danilyuk and Mr. Synyuk explained that they purchased a property to
realize their dream of subdividing it into finro to three lots and have their
families live next to each other. Mr. Danilyuk expressed concern about
the high cost for running a sewer line to the properties and�asked Council
to allow them to place septic systems on the lots.
Council and staff continued to discuss the appeal and the placement of a
sewer line to the property.
Mr. Zabell suggested that Council table this item for a few more weeks to
allow staff an opportunity to determine if an alternative route for the sewer
line to the appellants property is feasible.
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to continue the public appeal
hearing to the August 2, 2021 Council meeting. Mr. Maloney seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell shared with Council the recent death of Pasco Police
Department's longstanding Reserve Officer Paul Brunner and expressed
sympathy to Mr. Brunner's family, stating it was a great loss to the Pasco
Police Department as well.
Police Chief Roske also expressed sorrow for the loss of Mr. Brunner.
Mr. Zabell announced that the next "Music & Movies in the Park" was
scheduled for Friday evening, July 23rd at Memorial Park, the Lampson
Cable Bridge Run registration was open, and the annual National Night
Out was scheduled for Tuesday evening, August 3, 2021.
Council and staff briefly discussed the Tri-Cities Water Follies scheduled
from July 23 to July 25 on the Columbia River and the duties Pasco's
Police, Fire and Facilities staff during this event.
Mayor Martinez commented on the tragic loss of a youth in a motorcycle
accident near Road 68 earlier in the day.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this�day of �ln . , 20Z!.
APPR4VED: ATTEST:
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Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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