HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.01.18 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Regular Fleeting
7:00 PM - Tuesday, January 18, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Craig Maloney, Mayor Pro Tem.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete Serrano, Nikki
Torres, David Milne, and Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas (Mayor Barajas attended the Executive
Session from 8:03 PM to 8:30 PM)
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 Regular Meeting held on January
3, 2022.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $4,889,774.94 ($3,198,933.78 in Check
Nos. 245944-246233; $783,659.54 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 834286-834290,
834292-834294, 834320, 834385-834386; $9,661.45 in Check Nos. 53811-53820;
$897,520.17 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30169961-30170482).
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Resolution - Bid Award Burns Road Pathway Phases 1, 2, 3 & N. Road
93/Powerline Pathway
To approve Resolution No. 4137, awarding the Burns Road Pathway Phase 1, 2, 3,
& N. Rd. 93/Powerline Pathway Projects including Additive Bid Schedules A and B
to Ellison Earthworks, LLC of Richland, WA in the amount of $538,441.31, including
Washington State Sales Tax, and further authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract documents and all necessary budget adjustments.
To adopt Ordinance No. 4571, amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget of the City
of Pasco, Washington, by providing supplement thereto; to provide additional
appropriation in the City's General Construction Fund for the construction of the
Burns Pathway Phases 1 to 3 and N. Road 93/Powerline Pathway and, further,
authorize publication by summary only.
Resolution - Amendment No. 2 to Purchase and Sale Agreement - Columbia
Basin College Student Housing
To approve Resolution No. 4138, authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Purchase and
Sale Agreement between the City of Pasco and CBC Student Housing, LLC, and
further, to authorize the City Manager to execute said amendment.
Resolution - City Council Representation on Community Boards and
Committees for 2022-2023
To approve Resolution No. 4139, confirming Mayoral assignments of
Councilmembers to various community boards and committees for the years 2022-
2023.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Serrano to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Torres,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Mayor Barajas
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proclaiming February 2022 as 'Black History Month"
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney read the proclamation proclaiming February 2022 as,
"Black History Month" and he announced that Ms. Naima Chambers -Smith, activist,
founder/CEO of the Tri -Cities Diversity and Inclusion Council was the recipient of the
MLK Spirit Award presented by Columbia Basin College.
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Proclaiming Community Risk Reduction Week
Fire Chief Gear introduced Community Risk Reduction Manager Ben Shearer who
commented on the risk reductions occurring within the City of Pasco.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney read the proclamation proclaiming January 17 to January
22, 2022, as "Community Risk Reduction Week."
Mr. Milne and Ms. Roach commended the Pasco Fire Department staff and the work
they perform.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Campos commented on a Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting he recently
attended.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board
meeting held earlier in the afternoon.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing and Ordinance - Thanksgiving Partnership Annexation
Proceedings (ANX 2021-002)
Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed annexation of property into the
City of Pasco petitioned from the owners of the property, the Thanksgiving
Partnership.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed
annexation of property into the City of Pasco petitioned from the Thanksgiving
Partnership. Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Pro
Tem Maloney declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne
to adopt Ordinance No. 4572, relating to annexation and annexing certain real
property to the City of Pasco, and further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne, Mayor
Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Torres, and Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Mayor Barajas
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Public Meeting & Resolution - Accepting a Notice of Intent for Lamb 5 LLC
Annexation (ANX 2021-007)
Mr. White provided a brief overview of the proposed annexation, noting the additional
property proposed to be annexed.
Mr. Serrano questioned the proposed annexation boundaries and Mr. White
explained that the boundaries may be reduced during the annexation process;
however, additional acres cannot be added once Council agrees to move forward on
a specific annexation.
Council conducted a public meeting providing an opportunity to hear from the
proponents of the proposed annexation; however, no one came forward to speak
during the meeting.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember Torres
to approve Resolution No. 4140, accepting a notice of intent to commence
annexation proceedings for the the Lamb 5 LLC annexation, providing a
determination on the boundary to be annexed, and whether simultaneous zoning
and the assumption of bonded indebtedness will be required.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Mayor Barajas
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Q Ordinance - Thanksgiving Limited Partnership Zoning Determination (ZD
2021-002)
Mr. White provided a brief review of the proposed zoning determination of the
recently annexed property.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney announced that the proposed ordinance determining the
zoning for the recently annexed property was a quasi-judicial action and asked Mr.
Ferguson to explain the procedure for quasi-judicial items.
Mr. Ferguson read the quasi-judicial procedure including how the Appearance of
Fairness Doctrine applies to it. Next, he asked all Councilmembers a series of
questions associated with potential conflicts of interest to disclose such potential
conflicts or appearance of conflicts. With no response from the Councilmembers, he
asked if any members of the public were seeking to disqualify a member of Council
from participating in the proceedings. No one came forward.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Serrano to adopt Ordinance No. 4573, assigning 1-1 zoning to the Thanksgiving
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Limited Partnership annexation area as recommended by the Hearing Examiner,
and further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Mayor Barajas
Resolution - Surplus of City Property - 4802 Kalahari Drive
Mr. Ratkai provided a brief history of the City -owned property noting that it was no
longer needed for City purposes.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne
to approve Resolution No. 4141, approving the surplus of certain real property
at 4802 Kalahari Drive, and further, authorize the City Manager to sell the
property through realtor listing for a minimum price determined through market
analysis.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Mayor Barajas
Resolution - Purchase and Sale Agreement - 4802 Kalahari Drive
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember Torres
to approve Resolution No. 4142, approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement
between the City of Pasco and A.J. Wade, for the property located at 4802
Kalahari Drive and further, to authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Mayor Barajas
Resolution - Amendment No.1 to Professional Services Agreement with CKJT
for Design of New Animal Control Facility
Mr. Ratkai provided a brief report on the additional services needed for the design of
the new Tri -Cities Animal Control facility.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach
to approve Resolution No. 4143, authorizing the City Manager to sign and
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execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with CKJT
Architects, PLLC for architectural services related to the new Animal Shelter
Facility in the amount of $101,660.50.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember Torres,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Mayor Barajas
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell announced that, due to the upsurge of COVID-19, the City's Employee
Recognition and Award Banquet previously scheduled for January 28 was moved to
March 18, 2022.
Mr. Zabell explained that, throughout any given year, requests from local municipalities
and other key community partners will ask for support from the City Council and typically
the Mayor will review and sign these letters of support, often related to pending
legislation, such as the proposed letters of support for the 2022 Police Reform
Legislation and the 2022 Washington State New Transportation Investments provided
in the agenda packet.
Mr. Lincoln then provided additional details on the draft letters supporting the 2022
Police Reform Legislation and 2022 Washington State New Transportation
Investments.
Mr. Serrano commented on the 2022 Washington State Transportation Investments
item and inquired on how and if any of the investments would come back to help the
City of Pasco. Both Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Zabell noted that the City's lobbyists understand
the City's stance and, in this case, while the items included in this letter of support may
not be specific to Pasco, it will be helpful to move the backlog of projects along so that
future City projects may be considered and approved.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney stated that the Washington State legislature is holding some
public hearings regarding Local Income Tax noting that the City Council's Legislative
Priorities does not address this issue. He asked Council if they would be supportive of
adding an "opposed to state/local income tax" to the Council's Legislative Priorities.
Council and staff discussion ensued regarding banning local income tax by adding it to
the City Council's Legislative Priorities, as well as the possibility of adopting a resolution
that opposes local income tax. Council concurred on adding the opposition of the local
income tax to its Legislative Priorities. Council was split on moving forward regarding
adopting a resolution and possible inclusion in the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) of
banning local income tax. Mr. Zabell stated that staff will provide an agenda report for
Council discussion at the next scheduled workshop, which will include the legislative
option, as well as draft resolutions, one that just supports banning local income tax and
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the other that also includes instructions for staff to prepare an ordinance amending the
PMC banning local income tax.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Discussion with Legal Counsel About Current or Potential Litigation per RCW
42.30.110(1)(1) (30 minutes)
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:01 PM for 30 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.
The Finance Director joined the Executive Session at 8:15 PM.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney called the meeting back to order at 8:30 PM.
NOTE: Mayor Barajas joined the meeting remotely for the Executive Session at 8:03
PM and then exited the meeting at 8:30 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this r day of J.—
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APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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