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Home My WebLink About2021.10.18 Council Minutes Lity�j � �� w��i,,,,��3 MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, October 18, 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: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Saul Martinez, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano. Councilmembers absent: Ruben Alvarado 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 Meeting held on October 4, 2021 and Workshop held on October 11, 2021. Bills and Communications To approve claims in the total amount of $2,440,673.88 ($1,388,853.09 in Check Nos. 244286-244543; $167,720.82 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 833358, 833420-833424; $9,994.96 in Check Nos. 53764-53772; $874,095.01 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30166786-30167316; $10.00 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 827). Page 1 of 5 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 $282,358.32 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be tumed over for collection. Tourism Promotion Area(TPA) Update and 2022 Budget&Marketing Plan To approve the 2022 Marketing Plan and Operating Budget for the Tourism Promotion Area in the total amount of$1,871,914. Resolution - Reserve Center Lease Extension with the Port of Pasco To approve Resolution No. 4101, authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute Amendment No. 1 to the term building lease between the Port of Pasco and the City of Pasco. Resolution - Amended Agreement with TCA, Inc. for Architectural and Engineering Services for Fire Department Facilities To approve Resolution No. 4102, approving the acceptance of Amendment No. 1 to the TCA Professional Services Agreement for Station No. 85 design. Resolution - Public Works Board $10M Loan Agreement - Zone 3 Storage Reservoir Construction To approve Resolution No. 4103, authorizing execution of the $10M loan agreement with the Public Works Board for the Zone 3 Reservoir Storage Tank project. 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. Leo Morales, downtown Pasco business owner, expressed concern about Code Enforcement staff and asked that staff be more helpful with businesses relating to building code corrections. Mr. Stephen Bauman, Franklin County resident and business owner, asked why Councilmembers were not attending the Council meetings in- person. He also asked for a report on the AskPasco app. Lastly, he commented on proposed Pasco Municipal Code amendments resented at the October 11, 2021, Council Workshop and advocated that property owners should have a say on how they develop their property citing a Page2of5 guest parking spot issue he encountered when developing property recently. Grace Kitchen Executive Director Amanda Lorraine provided a brief overview of the mission and volunteer partners of Grace Kitchen. She then commented on the Code Enforcement process and the need to update the Grace Kitchen building with fire suppression equipment in order to expand their programs. Mayor Martinez asked that staff meet with Ms. Lorraine regarding her situation and Mr. Zabell stated that staff will set up a meeting with Ms. Loraine within a week. Mr. Carl Holder, Pasco resident and downtown Pasco business owner, expressed support for Grace Kitchen. Mr. Devin Lorraine, co-founder of Grace Kitchen, commented on the development of Grace Kitchen and expressed concern about working with Code Enforcement staff. Mr. Bauman, Franklin County resident and business owner, suggested that City staff provide a presentation regarding the code requirements for fire suppression in buildings, specifically the Grace Kitchen building to Council. REPORTS FROM C�MMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mr. Maloney reported on the 2021 Pasco Taco Crawl and announced that over 8,000 tacos were consumed. Ms. Roach commented on the Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District Board meeting she attended recently along with Councilmember Maloney and Mayor Martinez. Mayor Martinez stated that the 2021 Virtual State of the Cities was scheduled for Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He also thanked Communications Program Manager Funfar for filming the Mayor's Address regarding the state of the City of Pasco. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Resolution - Surplus of City Property on Road 40 East (Parcel No.112-540-019) Mr. Ratkai provided a brief report on the proposed surplus of property located along Road 40 East. Page 3 of 5 MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4104, approving the surplus of certain real property on Road 40 East, and further, authorize the City Manager to sell the property through realtor listing for a minimum price determined through market analysis. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution - Sale of Property on Road 40 East (Parcel No. 112-540- 019) Mr. Ratkai provided a brief report on the proposed sale of property located along Road 40 East. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No. 4105, approving the sale of certain real property on Road 40 East. Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. Zabell reported on the upcoming Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) belated grand opening ribbon cutting event scheduled for October 27, 2021. Mr. Zabell asked Finance Director Sigdel to provide Council a brief report on the City's AskPasco app. Ms. Sigdel expressed appreciation to those individuals that are using the AskPasco app and she noted that the app has an "anonymous"option, which is located on the front page of the app. Mr. Zabell stated that if a person enters their concern or request into the AskPasco app anonymously, then staff will not be able to provide a response back to that individual as to the progress and final resolution of the issue. Mr. Zabell also commented on the "Visitors - Other Than Agenda Items" section of the meeting noting the procedure and purpose of it was to provide an opportunity for the public to speak to Council about items and issues. He reminded everyone that it is not a venue for public debate or for the public to ask questions and expect an immediate response. Mayor Pro Tem Barajas invited Council and staff to drop by Grace Kitchen on Thursdays for a free lunch and tour of the facility. Mr. Maloney asked Mr. Zabell to look into conducting an external review of the City's Code Enforcement policies and procedures. Mr. Zabell stated that efforts were currently in process reviewing the customer service aspects of Code Enforcement and he will respond to Council directly. Page 4 of 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:44 PM for 10 minutes to discuss the consideration of site selection or acquisition of real estate purchase or lease if likelihood that disclosure would increase price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney. Mayor Martinez called the meeting back to order at 7:53 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM. PASSED and APPROVED this�day of Q��II��-� , 20Z1. APPROVED: ATTEST: � � �, C'. �--- Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 5 of 5