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Home My WebLink About2021.11.08 Council Minutes �:��y �f ; �SC W��shington MINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 6:00 PM - Monday, November 8, 2021 City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Saul Martinez, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Saul Martinez, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano. 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. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Mr. Alvarado reported on the Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting he recently attended. Mr. Milne reported on the TRIDEC and Pasco Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meetings he recently attended. Mayor Martinez announced the recruitment of the City's representative on the TRAC HAPO Center Board and he then commented on TRAC HAPO Center Board meeting that he and Mr. Maloney recently attended. Page 1 of 5 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Presentation -Tax Increment Financing Proposal Port of Pasco Mr. White introduced Port of Pasco Executive Director Randy Hayden who reported on the new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) recently passed by the Washington State Legislature and how the Port of Pasco will be utilizing the TIF for the development of the Reimann's Industrial area. Mr. Serrano and Mr. Hayden further discussed how TIF will not impact existing property taxes and will only affect the new property taxes received from development of the Darigold new facility. Resolution - Basin Disposal Inc. 2022 Proposed Rate Increase Mr. Worley provided a brief overview of the proposed Basin Disposal Inc. (BDI) rate increase proposal. Mr. Zabell asked for a Council subcommittee to review the BDI proposed rate increase and a subcommittee consisting of Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Barajas and Councilmember Alvarado has formed. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP� 2021-2027 Mr. Zabell introduced the 2021-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)and then he turned the presentation over to Finance Director Richa Sigdel who provided a summary of the proposed 2021-2027 CIP. She noted that the CIP has changed from a 5-year plan to a 6-year plan to accommodate the City's Biennial Budget process. She stated that the City has secured a CIP software product from ClearGov, which will provide an electronic CIP in a user friendly format that will also be available on the City's social media platforms such as Facebook. Next, Ms. Sigdel provided an overview of Public Safety projects; Mr. Ratkai provided an overview of the Parks & Recreation projects; and Mr. Worley provided an overview of several Public Works (transportation, water, sewer, water reuse facility, waste water treatment plant, stormwater & irrigation} projects. Mr. Zabell provided details on the assessment and evaluations of the the completed and ongoing CIP projects and various master plans associated with the CIP. He also noted how staff balances the CIP projects to help keep the rates in check. Mayor IVlartinez commented on the CIP projects tl�at were cbming to fruition. Mr. Alvarado suggested the CIP maps include estimated dates of when the projects may be completed. Page 2 of 5 Mr. Maioney comi�ente� on the $40M increase ir the CIP and �sked about how that occurred. Mr. Zabell explained how the CIP is fluid as new funding sources, demands, requirements, needs change, as well as influence that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the City's planning process in 2020. Utility Rate Adjustments -Water and Sewer Ms. Sigdel reported on the recent rate study completed for the Water and Sewer Utilities. She introduced Brooke Tacia, Project Manager from FCS Group who provided a presentation of the completed rate study. Mr. Maloney commented on the use of ARPA funds. Mr. Serrano and staff discussed the use of ARPR funds to subside the proposed Water and Sewer Rates and how it is the only ARPA funded project that benefits all rate payers across the City. Resolution -Amendment to Mid Columbia Library Agreement Mr. Ratkai provided a brief history of the ten-year interlocal agreement (ILA) with the Mid Columbia Libraries executed in 2010, noting that in 2020 there was a one-year extension of the ILA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Ratkai introduced Mr. Cox, Executive Director with the Mid Columbia Libraries who provided a report on the Mid Columbia Libraries services. Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Cox and the Mid Columbia Libraries for the services provides to its constituency. Recess: Mayor Martinez called a 10-minute recess at 7:22 PM. Mayor Martinez resumed the Council Workshop at 7:32 PM. PMC Amendments Increasing Residential Building Capacities - E2SHB 1923 Mr. White introduced Planning Manager Jacob Gonzales who provided the proposed updates to the Pasco Municipal Code to certain zoning types (duplex, tri-plex, courtyard apartments and accessory dwelling units, as well as the amending certain zoning districts to accommodate those zoning types) to ensure the residential building addresses the housing crisis within the City of Pasco also known as the "Missing Middle Housing." Lastly, he asked for Council input on the proposed amendments. Page3of5 Council and st�ff �iad a qu�stior� and answer period throughou� the presentation. Council concurred with the direction that staff presented for the proposed PMC amendments. Ordinance - Amending PMC Chapter 10.70 "Parking - Streets Restricted" Mr. White provided a brief report describing the need to prohibit parking along 20th Avenue south of A Street at all times and for prohibiting parking along South 12th Avenue (west side) from 150 feet, south of West A Street to 100 feet south of West B Street for from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Street Vacation -Vacating a Portion of East Pueblo Street(VAC 2021- 003) Mr. White provided an overview of the request made to vacate a portion of East Pueblo Street, noting that a resolution setting a public hearing date for December 6, 2021 will come back for Council approval at their November 15th Council Meeting. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Ms. Roach announced that she will be absent from the next Council meeting scheduled on November 15, 2021. Mr. Worley announced that the Washington State Department of Health awarded the City of Pasco a twenty-year certificate achievement award for its high water quality. Mayor Martinez announced the upcoming Veterans' Day events. Mr. Milne expressed appreciation to the parents of children serving in the U.S. military noting that his daughter is serving in the U.S. Air Force and will be deploying oversees shortly. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:24 PM PM for 25 minutes to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)and to discuss collective bargaining units' negotiations per RCW 42.30.140(4) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, ACS Director and the City Attorney. Mayor Martinez called the meeting back to order at 9:50 PM. Page 4 of 5 ADJOURNME�T There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM. � PASSED and APPROVED this 15 day of nD✓�-� , 20 Z�. APPROVED: ATTEST: C-� C�� Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 5 of 5