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MINUTES
City Council Special Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 20, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM by Craig Maloney, Mayor Pro Tem as
Mayor Barajas was joining the meeting virtually.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete
Serrano, and Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: David Milne
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Jeff Briggs, Assistant City Attorney;
Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director;
Darcy Buckley, Finance Manager; Rick White, Community & Economic
Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; John Millan, Deputy
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 June 6, 2022 and June 13, 2022 respectively.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $6,871,328.98 ($5,839,818.25 in Check
Nos. 248854-249177; $66,769.46 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 836056, 836112,
836232; $12,788.04 in Check Nos. 53919-53946; $951,750.36 in Electronic
Transfer Nos. 30175838-30176412; $202.87 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 882, 884).
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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 $386,217.51 and, of that
amount, authorize $84,603.38 to be turned over for collection.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Serrano to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 4-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos. and Councilmember Serrano
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Councilmember Milne
Ms. Roach arrived at 7:07 PM.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
Angela Zilar, West Richland, WA resident, commented on the Tri -Cities Animal Control
Shelter.
Kristie Kesler, Kennewick, WA resident, commented on the Tri -Cities Animal Control
Shelter and submitted her written comments to City Clerk Barham.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Campos commented on the Washington State Good Roads Meeting he
attended recently.
Ms. Roach commented on the Greater Columbia Accountable Community Health
Leadership Council & Board she attended recently. She also invited Council and
staff to Visit Tri -Cities President and CEO Michael Novakovich's farewell event
scheduled on June 29th at the Convention Center.
Mayor Barajas reported on the Juneteenth Celebration weekend events that
occurred from June 16 through June 19, 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board
meeting he attended last week.
General Fund Monthly Report - May 2022
Finance Manager Buckley provided a brief report on the City's General Fund for
May 2022.
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HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing for Resolution Adopting 2023-2028 Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Plan
Mr. White introduced Long Range Plan Coordinator Jessica Brackin who provided
a brief overview of the proposed Six -Year Transportation Plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney declared the Public Hearing open to consider the
proposed 2023-2028 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan at 7:29 PM.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney
declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:30 PM.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Serrano to approved Resolution No. 4194, adopting the 2023-2028 Six -Year
Transportation Improvement Program for the City of Pasco.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 5-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano, and
Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Councilmember Milne
NEW BUSINESS
2021 Fire Department Performance Report
Fire Chief Gear introduced Deputy Fire Chief Dunbar who presented the 2021
Pasco Fire Department's Performance Report as required per RCW 35.103.010.
Council made some brief comments and expressed accolades to the Pasco Fire
Department.
Cancel Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for June 21, 2022
Mr. Zabell explained explained that the regularly scheduled Council Meeting for
June 20, 2022 was moved to June 21, 2022, due to the Juneteenth National
Holiday, which was observed on June 20, 2022, this year. He noted that "legal"
holidays, per the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) Section 2.05.010, directs Council
to move their regular meeting to the following business day. This is a new national
holiday and it is not an observed City holiday and as a result a public hearing had
been noticed and scheduled for June 20th and the action resulting after the public
hearing was was time sensitive. Therefore, it was determined that a "Special
Meeting" on June 20th was needed and Council could cancel the June 21st regular
meeting. He stated that this and a few other national (legal) holidays will be added
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to the list of holidays that occur on Mondays so that this situation will not occur
again.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Serrano to cancel the June 21, 2022 regular Council Meeting.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 5-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano, and
Councilmember Roach
ABSENT: Councilmember Milne
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell provided a status on the Thunderbird Motel demolition. He announced the
first Utility Box wrap was completed and he announced that the applications for Council
Position No. 3 are coming in and qualified individuals have until 5:00 PM on Monday,
June 27th to submit their application packets. Lastly, he announced that he will be
retiring on October 31, 2022.
Mr. Campos suggested a small Council retreat when the new Councilmember is
appointed. He also asked for an update on the status of the damaged dock.
Mr. Zabell provided a brief update on the dock.
Mr. Serrano expressed congratulations to Debbie Zabell, Mr. Zabell's spouse, for her
recent appointment as City of Toppenish, WA City Manager.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney announced the AWC conference in which he, Mayor Barajas,
City Manager Zabell and Deputy City Manager Lincoln will be attending later in the
week.
RECESS
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney called a five-minute recess at 8:10 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:15 PM for 15 minutes to discuss the
consideration of 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
discussion with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Attorney and
Police Chief.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney called the meeting back to order at 8:30 PM.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this _ day of , 20_
APPROVED:
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Craig Maloney, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Debra barham, City Clerk
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