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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.07.26 Council Minutes C:ity�� � S� Wash i n�tc�n MINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, July 26, 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, and David Milne. Councilmembers absent: Zahra Roach and Pete Serrano. Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager; Craig Briggs, Acting City Attorney; Jeff Briggs, Attorney; 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. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Railroad Quiet Zones Presentation Mr. Worley introduced Tammy Wagner, Safety Specialist-Grade Crossing, with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Ms. Wagner delivered the presentation regarding the Railroad's Quiet Zones Policies and Procedures. Council, Ms. Wagner and staff further discussed the noise issue from train horns which included the following: • The number of Quiet Zone designated railroad crossings within the City of Pasco and where they are located. • How to start the process for Quiet Zone designations and overview of the costs involved. Questions about administrative costs from the FRA for initiating a Quiet Zone. • The process to update safety features for railroad crossings; Pasco would need to work with the Washington Utility Transportation Commission. • The BNSF Railroad Yard exemption from a Quiet Zone designation. Utility Extension in the Unincorporated Islands&Urban Growth Area (UGA) Mr. White provided a brief history of extending City utilities (water and sewer) to unincorporated areas within the City's Urban Growth Area (UGA) noting some specific examples of utility connections and a recent request for potable City water from Spencer Estates Phase 4. Mr. White encouraged discussion on the overall policy for City utility extensions into the UGA, noting that the major consequence of uncoordinated/unplanned growth within the UGA will create sprawl, which is the most expensive form of development to provide with urban or municipal services and results in a higher tax burden on all taxpayers in order to fund such services. He provided a series of questions within the agenda report to help start the discussion. Council and staff discussed the policy for extending City utilities into the unincorporated areas within the UGA, which resulted in Council stating they desire to protect the current taxpayers and as new development occurs it is the responsibility of those new developments/new homeowners pay their fair share when hooking up to City utilities. A way to accomplish that is through the annexation process. They also noted that when feasible, the City should have utilities reasonably available within the UGA to enable the developers/builders/home-owners the opportunity to hook up to City utilities at the time of annexation or afterward. Resolution - Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 1 with RH2 Engineering Mr. Worley provided an overview of the third amendment to the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 1 Project PSA with RH2 Engineering. He also noted that there are two more phases, which will increase treatment capacity to 12 million gallons per day (MGD). Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed amendment and the increased costs for specific projects. Resolution - Bid Rejection: Burns Road Pathway Phase 1 - Broadmoor to Road 90 Project Mr. Worley explained that both bids received for the Burns Road Pathway Phase 1 project were well over the Engineers estimate, as well as the budgeted funding available for the project and recommended that Council reject all bids for this project and a new bid process will start at a later date. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Mr. Zabell announced that the COVID-19 testing site located at Columbia Basin College is currently performing over over 600 tests daily during this past week as the newest COIVD-19 variant is infecting the population in both Benton and Franklin Counties. Mr. Maloney encouraged staff to contact the Washington State Department of Health to continue the drive-through vaccination site as it appears that Franklin County is one of the lowest vaccinated counties in the state and the infections are on a rise. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:18 PM for approximately 15 minutes to establish the sales price or lease amount of real estate per RCW 42.30.110 (c) and consider acquisition of real estate per RCW 42.30.110 (b)with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Community& Economic Development Director and the City Attorney's Office staff. Mr. Alvarado abstained from attending the Executive Session due to a potential conflict of interest. Mayor Martinez called the meeting back to order at 8:28 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this 2�day of , 202! . APPROVED: ATTEST: -- n.._ Sau artinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk