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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:15 PM - Monday, April 25, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:13 PM by Temporary Chair Serrano.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete Serrano, David
Milne, Zahra Roach, and Nikki Torres
Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas
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; Darcy Buckley, Finance Manager; Rick White, Community &
Economic Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and Debby
Barham, City Clerk.
NOMINATION FOR CHAIR OF MEETING
Mr. Zabell explained that Mayor Barajas was excused from the meeting, and while
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney was attending the meeting remotely, he would be unable to
chair the meeting. Therefore, Council would need to appoint a Chair to run the Special
Meeting.
Ms. Torres nominated Mr. Serrano to Chair the Council's Workshop Meeting; seconded
by Mr. Campos. Council appointed Mr. Serrano as the Chair for the Workshop Meeting.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Ms. Roach commented on the recent Travel Bloggers Exchange (T-BEX) event hosted
at Peanuts Park on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
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Mr. Campos commented on a letter Council received regarding potential traffic
concerns at the intersection of Highway 12 and A Street, as well as the Good Roads
meeting he recently attended.
Ms. Torres commented on the Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA)
meeting she recently attended and announced the upcoming Cinco de Mayo
celebration scheduled for May 4-8, 2022 in downtown Pasco.
Mr. Serrano commented on the Tri-Cities Men's Expo he and his children recently
attended at the HAPO Center.
Ms. Roach announced the Fourth Annual Cultural Night is scheduled on Wednesday,
May 4, 2022.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
2022 Washington State Legislative Session Update
Ms. Briahna Murray, Vice President Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental
Affairs (GTH) provided a brief report on the recent Washington State Legislative
Session which ended in March 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney reminded Council that he was appointed to the AWC
Legislative Affairs Committee and suggested that he be notified of any legislative
actions so that he can help move those items forward through that committee.
Broadmoor Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Presentation
Mr. Zabell introduced Bob Stowe, of Stowe Development & Strategies and Briahna
Murray with GTH. They provided a presentation of the Washington State Tax
Increment Financing (TIF). Mr. Stowe introduced a draft resolution that will declare
Council's intent to form a Tax Increment Area for the Broadmoor Site.
Council, Mr. Stowe and Mr. Zabell continued discussing different aspects of the TIF
option for the City of Pasco and at the conclusion, staff noted that a request to
approve a resolution will come back to Council at the May 2, 2022 business meeting.
Regional Wayfinding and Gateway Project
Senior Management Analyst Angela Pashon, the Project Manager for the City
wayfinding and gateway project, and Engineer II Jacob Sevigny provided a brief
update on the current wa�nding and gateway project.
Council briefly commented on the newly designed gateway signs and placement of
those signs.
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RECESS
Chair Serrano declared a five-minute recess at 8:31 PM. The Workshop Meeting
reconvened at 8:36 PM.
Resolution - Intent to Form a Sewer Local Improvement District (LID) in the
East UGA Area
Mr. Worley introduced CIP Manager Maria Serra who provided a brief report on the
City's intent to form a Local Improvement District (LID)for a sewer system located in
the east Urban Growth Area. Ms. Serra introduced Brian Withers with RH2
Engineering, the City's consultant who provided the cost analysis for the proposed
LID, as well as the next steps for forming the LID for the purpose of sewer
improvements.
Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed Sewer LID and at the conclusion of
the discussion, staff stated that this item will be brought back to Council at their May
2, 2022 Business Meeting for action to start the LID process.
Resolution - Bid Award for Fire Station No. 85 Street & Utilifies Work
Fire Chief Gear provided a brief overview of the proposed street and utilities work
associated with the development of the future Fire Station No. 85. He noted that this
item will be brought back to the May 2, 2022 Business Meeting for final approval.
Resolution - Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF} Phase 2 Amendment with
RH2
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement (PSA} with RH2 for additional work for Phase 2 of the Process
Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) project.
Council and staff held a brief question and answer period for the proposed
amendment to the PSA for the Phase 2 PWRF project. Ms. Serra noted that a
resolution approving the amendment to the PSA will be brought back to Council at
the May 2, 2022 Business Meeting for final action.
Ordinance & Resolution - Budget Amendment � Argent Road Phase 2 Bid
Award
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed bid award for the Argent Road
Phase 2 project and needed budget amendment to fund Phase 2 of the three (3)
phase project.
Council briefly commented on the project. Ms. Serra noted that this item will be
brought back to Council at the May 2, 2022 Business Meeting for final action.
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Discussion of Barker Ranch Right-of-Way Vacation (VAC 2022-002)
Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed request for a right-of-way vacation
along a portion of Burns Road and the next steps involved in this process.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Ms. Roach, Ms. Torres and Mr. Serrano stated that they visited the property asking for
an exemption to the corner fence design noting that each Councilmember visited the
property at separate times.
Mr. Maloney commented Highway 12, A Street and the Tank Farm Road and the impact
the current commercial development to east Pasco residential areas.
Council and staff continued discussing the transportation issues along the Highway 12,
A Street and the Tank Farm Road.
Mr. Zabell stated that if the full Council desires a presentation on this topic, then staff
will need to have some time to prepare a comprehensive presentation of the east area
Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) at the second Council Workshop in May 2022.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:22 PM for 15 minutes to consider site
selection or acquisition of real estate purchase or lease if likelihood that disclosure
would increase price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and to consider of the minimum
offering price for sale or lease of real estate if there's a likelihood that disclosure
would decrease the price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) with the City Manager, Deputy
City Manage, City Attorney and Administrative and Community Services Director.
Mr. Zabell stated that the Executive Session will focus on the use of property, timing
of development, and price of the property.
Chair Serrano called the meeting back to order at 9:36 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:36 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this -�day of l��i , 20�
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Blanc a�as, M Debra Barham, City Clerk
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