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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.02.22 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Tuesday, February 22, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete
Serrano, Nikki Torres, David Milne, and Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Craig Briggs, Assistant 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 and Regular
Workshop held on February 7, 2022 and February 14, 2022.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $4,626,316.76 ($2,765,673.34 in Check
Nos. 246637-246899; $998,167.88 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 834721, 834749,
834752-834755, 834759-834761; $3,946.39 in Check Nos. 53839-53842;
$858,529.15 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30171520-30172046).
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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 $277,023.17 and, of that
amount, authorize $0.00 to be turned over for collection.
Resolution - Orthophoto Mapping Intergovernmental Agreement
To approve Resolution No. 4151, authorizing the City Manager to execute an
InterGovernmental Agreement with Benton County for Aerial Photography and
Orthophoto Mapping of Areas within the City of Pasco.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Torres
(RC) MOTION: to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and
Councilmember Roach
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
Mark Middleton, Pasco resident, commented on AirBNBs and his Accessory Dwelling
Unit (ADU) located on his property. He asked Council to change the Pasco Municipal
Code to allow AirBNB rentals within the City.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board
meeting he attended recently and he also noted that he testified on behalf of the
City with the House and Senate Transportation Committees for a multimodal
transportation project over the Sylvester Street overpass over US -395.
Mr. Campos commented on the Benton, Franklin & Walla Walla Counties Good
Roads & Transportation Association meeting he attended recently.
Ms. Torres commented on the Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA)
meeting she attended recently and she announced the Peanuts Park grand
opening is scheduled for March 11, 2022.
Endorsement of Nomination - Naval Air Station (NAS) Pasco Tower National
Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) (HIST 2022-001)
Mr. White introduced Historic Preservation Commission Chair Dan Stafford and
member Malin Bergstrom.
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Mr. Stafford and Ms. Bergstrom provided a brief update on the Historic Preservation
Commission's activities including the Historic Preservation Award Ms. Bergstrom
received from the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution for her
efforts in preserving the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pasco Air Traffic Control Tower.
General Fund Monthly Report - December 2021
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report on the General Fund account.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked for a status of the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funding including what has been expended, allocated and what funding is
remaining to be distributed out to various projects and priorities.
Ms. Sigdel stated staff is waiting for a report for the Life Safety issue within the
downtown area and will bring that report to Council after it is received from the
consultant. She also announced that a report from the Pasco Chamber of
Commerce for the Business Assistance program will be coming to Council at the
next workshop.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney also asked for a status of the homelessness, substance
abuse and mental health issues and how ARPA funds can address those issues as
it relates to vitality of the Pasco downtown area.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance - Amending the PMC to Establish a Fiduciary Fund for the Receipt
and Transmittal of Funds to the Administrative Office of the Courts
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report on the required establishment of a fiduciary fund
for the receipt and transmittal of Funds to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach
to adopt Ordinance No. 4580, establishing a fiduciary fund for the receipt and
transmittal of the funds to the Administrative Office of Courts, create a new
Chapter 3.237 "Administrative Office of the Courts Fund" of the PMC, and
further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and
Councilmember Roach
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Resolutions - Project Acceptances - 1) PWRF Irrigation Pump Station, 2)
Columbia East Forcemain, 3) Grimmway Connection to Columbia East, 4)
PWRF Pipe Modifications
Mr. Zabell introduced Construction Manager Kent McCue who provided a brief
overview of the four (4) Public Works projects ready to be closed and accepted by
Council.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne
to approve Resolution No. 4152, accepting work performed by Apollo, Inc. under
contract for the Irrigation Pump Station project.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and
Councilmember Roach
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach
to approve Resolution No.4153, accepting work performed by DW Excavating,
Inc. under contract for the Columbia East Force Main project.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and
Councilmember Roach
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember
Campos to approve Resolution No.4154, accepting work performed by C&E
Trenching, LLC. under contract for the Grimmway Connection to Columbia East
project.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and
Councilmember Roach
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney moved, seconded by Councilmember
Campos to approve Resolution No.4155, accepting work performed by DW
Excavating, Inc. under contract for the Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF)
Pipe Modifications project.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Torres, Councilmember Milne, and
Councilmember Roach
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MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell stated that the City's first open house forum was held Pasco Chamber of
Commerce on February 17, 2022. He also announced the next open house is
scheduled for Thursday February 24th and it will be conducted virtually starting at 6:00
PM. He noted that the topics discussed during these forums will be presented to City
Council at their upcoming retreat.
Mayor Barajas announced that the Tri -Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is
seeking volunteers for their "Point in Time Count" related to the homeless within the
community and it is scheduled for February 24, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this � I day of Gk , 20 ( e
APPROVED:
Blanche Barajas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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