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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 11, 2022
City Council Chambers 8� GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Irving Brown, Joseph
Campos, Pete Serrano, David Milne, and Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager; Eric
Ferguson, City Attorney; Director; Rick White, Community & Economic
Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and Krystle Shanks,
Deputy City Clerk.
RECESS
Mayor Barajas called a five minute recess at 7:02 PM.
Ms. Roach joined the meeting at 7:08 PM.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Campos announced that the Ben Franklin Transit will hold a workshop to discuss
tax issues on July 13, 2022 at 6:00 PM.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Automated Photo Enforcement Program -Study Results
Mr. Worley introduced Brian Chandler of DKS Associates who provided a
presentation on Automated Photo Enforcement Program study results, which
included detailed data collected during the study's timeframe.
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Mayor Pro Tem Maloney discussed the collision analysis, which reinforced
increased safety and fewer crashes as a result of red light cameras and asked if
there were additional locations of interest.
Mr. Serrano questioned the length of the contract and costs for red light cameras
and suggested that Council discuss the contract in more detail prior to its renewal.
Mr. Chandler and Mr. Worley responded to Council's questions and comments.
RECESS
Mayor Barajas called a five-minute recess at 8:26 PM.
Resolution -Washington State Department of Commerce Award -Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV2)
Mr. White provided a brief overview of the Washington State Department of
Commerce Award for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV2) and
stated that staff proposes the funds be allocated to the Meals on Wheels program.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney stated that he had discussions with staff about the types
of possible allocations for the funds and that fire sprinkler systems in the Downtown
Business District was not an allowable use of the funds.
Council and staff discussed the qualifications for allowable programs. Council
concurred that the Meals on Wheels program was an appropriate use of the funds.
Pasco Arts and Culture Commission Grant Program
Ms. Pashon provided a brief presentation on the Pasco Arts and Culture
Commission Grant Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney discussed concerns with murals and the Pasco Municipal
Code (PMC) as it is currently written.
Council and staff discussion ensued regarding murals and the process to change
the PMC; however, Ms. Pashon stated that at this time, murals are allowed.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney suggested a need-based approach for events, as there
are some events that receive other funding from private sponsorships and
donations.
Ms. Pashon thanked Mayor Pro Tem Maloney for pointing out the funding of events.
She stated that events that receive private funding and donations would likely be
excluded.
Resolution - Bonneville Power Land Use Agreement Supplement No. 1 for
PWRF project Phase 1
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Mr. Worley introduced Capital Improvement Projects Manager Marie Serra, who
provided a brief overview of the Bonneville Power Land Use Agreement,
Supplement No. 1 for Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Project Phase 1.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell announced that the "Drums Along the Columbia" were in town at Edgar
Brown Stadium and had utilized Highland Park earlier in the day for practice.
Mr. Campos congratulated newly appointed Councilmember Irving Brown Sr. to Council
and asked if there were still plans to have a Mini-Council Retreat.
Mr. Zabell and Council discussed scheduling of the Mini-Council Retreat to be held in
late August or early September.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:51 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this/��ay of 1+ , 2�Z.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Blanche Barajas, Mayor Krystle hanks, Deputy City Clerk
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