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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 15, 2021
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 PM by Saul Martinez, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig
Maloney, Saul Martinez, David Milne, and Pete Serrano.
Councilmembers absent: Zahra Roach.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City
Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Craig Briggs,
Acting 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting held on
November 1, 2021 and Workshop held on November 8, 2021.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $4,168,459.53 ($3,124,733.57
in Check Nos. 244811-245063; $161,400.19 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
833653-833655, 833727-833731; $17,416.60 in Check Nos. 53781-
53792; $864,772.16 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30167844-30168373;
$137.01 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 835).
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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
$95,071.88 and, of that amount, authorize $0.00 to be turned over for
collection.
Ordinance - Amending PMC Chapter 10.70 "Parking - Streets
Restricted"
To adopt Ordinance No. 4557, amending Section 10.70.080 "Schedule III
— Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets" and Section
10.70.090 "Schedule IV - Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on
Certain Streets" of the Pasco Municipal Code.
Resolution -2022 Legislative Priorities
To approve Resolution No. 4115, declaring the City's legislative priorities
for the 2022 session of the Washington State Legislature.
Resolution - Setting Public Hearing for Vacating a Portion of East
Pueblo Street (VAC 2021-003)
To approve Resolution No. 4116, setting the time and date to conduct a
public hearing to consider vacating a portion of East Pueblo Street.
Resolution -Amendment to Mid Columbia Library Agreement
To approve Resolution No.4117, amending the Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between City of Pasco and Mid-Columbia Libraries, and
authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
Resolution -Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement
for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 1
with RH2 Engineering
To approve Resolution No. 4118, authorizing execution of Amendment
No.4 for the Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc.
for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 1.
Resolution - Professional Services Supplemental Agreement No. 4
with J-U-B Engineers, Inc. for Lewis Street Overpass Project
To approve Resolution No. 4119, authorizing the City Manager to execute
Supplement No. 4 for the Professional Services Agreement with J-U-B
ENGINEERS, Inc. for the Lewis Street Overpass project.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve the Consent
Agenda as read. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried by unanimous
Roll Call vote.
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VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Jeffrey Robinson, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Commission (IDEC)
Chair and Pasco resident, formally invited Council and staff to a special
virtual IDEC meeting scheduled for December 1, 2021, at 5:30 PM. Mr.
Robinson also expressed appreciation to Mayor Martinez for his
leadership during his two years as the Mayor of the City of Pasco.
Mr. Pedro Torres, downtown Pasco business owner, stated that he was
speaking on behalf of a group of downtown Pasco business owners and
expressed concern regarding recent crimes committed in downtown
Pasco. He stated that the group was asking for additional police presence
in the downtown area and they also asked for better street lighting in
downtown area.
Mr. Zabell stated that the Pasco Chief of Police has assigned a police
officer to assist with the concerns of the downtown Pasco business
owners. He also noted that street lighting will be addressed through the
Lewis Street Corridor Improvements project from Second Avenue up to
Fifth Avenue. Mr. Zabell suggested that staff will report back to Council
within a month about this situation.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Serrano commented on the City's Veteran's Day event he attended
and expressed appreciation to staff for preparing a successful event.
American Rescue Plan Act Projects List Update
Ms. Sigdel provided an update regarding the American Rescue Program
Act (ARPA) list of projects prepared by staff. She first commented on
currently funded projects; next, she commented on the outstanding
projects recommended to receive ARPA funding; and lastly, she
commented on the remaining projects on the list that may receive funding
through other funding sources. Ms. Sigdel stated that staff is seeking
direction from Council regarding the proposed funding for the Water
Capital projects, as well as discussion on the ARPA funding
recommendations made by staff.
Mr. Serrano recommended that the Water Capital projects be fully funded
as it affects all rate payers and best serves the City as a whole.
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Mr. Maloney recommended allocating ARPA funding for projects that
cannot be funded through the General Fund such as the Life Safety
Program for the downtown Pasco business/property owners.
Ms. Sigdel reiterated the use of the ARPA funds through local
governments must be documented to confirm the recipients of this
funding were negatively economically impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Mayor Martinez expressed support to fully funding the Water Capital
projects and for those projects that help those businesses and individuals
who were economically negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Ordinance - 2022 Ad Valorem Tax Levy and General Fund Revenue
Review
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief history on the Ad Valorem (property) tax and
Washington State requirements for assessing property tax. She stated
that the City of Pasco's General Fund revenue is doing very well, noting
that the revenue has increased by 27 percent since 2017. She explained
how a homeowners' property tax bill is divided up, as well how the sales
tax is allocated.
Mayor Martinez declared the Public Hearing open to consider the
proposed 2022 Ad Valorem Property Tax Levy at 7:57 PM.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor
Martinez declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:58 PM.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4558,
providing for an increase in the regular property taxes of the City for levy
in 2021 and collection in the 2022 tax year; preserving levy capacity for
future years; and providing for related matters and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Public Meeting & Resolution - Accepting a Notice of Thanksgiving
Partnership Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings (ANX
2021-002)
Mr. White explained the requirement to conduct a public meeting for a
petition to annex into the City of Pasco and the next steps if Council
approves af the notice of intent ta commence the annexation
proceedings.
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Mayor Martinez opened the public meeting for the Thanksgiving
Partnership petition to annex property into the City and closed the public
meeting as no one asked to speak to this item.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved the City Council approve
Resolution No. 4120, accepting a notice of intent to commence
annexation proceedings for the Thanksgiving Partnership annexation,
providing a determination on the boundary to be annexed, and whether
simultaneous zoning and the assumption of bonded indebtedness will be
required. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Resolution - Basin Disposal Inc. 2022 Proposed Rate Increase
Mr. Worley provided a brief report on the recent meeting that the Council
subcommittee, City staff and BDI, Inc. staff held regarding the proposed
solid waste collections and disposal services rate increases. He also
noted that there is a Senior Citizen Low-Income Program to help with the
utility fees.
Mayor Martinez commented that proposed rate increases and stated that
they were fair based on the recent rate of inflation.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4121, approving a rate increase for solid waste collections and disposal
services by Basin Disposal Inc. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Resolution -Approving 2022-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement
with IUOE, Local No. 280
Mr. Zabell provided a brief report on the IUOE, Local No. 280 and their
proposed four-year collective bargaining agreement.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4122, approving the 2022-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement with
the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 280 and,
further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Mr. Milne
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution - Acceptance of Work for Fire Station No. 84 and Fire
Headquarters
Fire Chief Gear provided a brief presentation of the recently completed
building housing the Pasco Fire Station No. 84 and Fire Administration
Headquarters.
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4123, accepting the work performed by Jackson Contractor Group, Inc.
under contract for the City of Pasco's new Fire Station No. 84 and Fire
Administration Headquarters. Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Resolution - Setting a Public Meeting for Port of Pasco - Reimann
Industrial Center Annexation (ANX 2021-006)
Mr. White discussed the petition the City received from the Port of Pasco
seeking to annex property into the City and outlined the annexation
process.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas moved to approve Resolution No.
4124, setting 7:00 PM, December 6, 2021, as the time and date for a
public meeting to consider the Port of Pasco notice of intent to commence
annexation proceedings for the Reimann Industrial Center annexation.
Mr. Serrano seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell asked Fire Chief Gear to report on cold weather sheltering
during the next months for the duration of winter. Chief Gear provided an
update and also commented on the Tri Cities Union Gospel Center, a key
partner with the City in providing shelter to the homeless.
Mayor Martinez and Chief Gear spoke about the battery replacement
program for smoke detectors.
RECESS
Mayor Martinez called a five-minute recess at 8:30 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:35 PM for 10 minutes to
discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW
42.30.110(1)(i)with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City
Attorney.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting back to order at 8:45 PM.
ADJOUI�NMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.
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PASSED and APPROVED this�day of , 20�.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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