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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 18, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Irving Brown, Joseph
Campos, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob
Gear, Fire Chief; Brent Cook, Deputy Police Chief; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director;
Rick 1Nhite, 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 July 5,
2022 and Special Meeting and Regular Workshop held on July 11, 2022.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $4,618,823.94 ($3,009,969.49 in Check
Nos. 249411-249667; $587,623.36 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 836447, 836450,
836464-836467, 836470; $14,584.76 in Check Nos. 53964-53984; $1,006,646.33
in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30177007-30177611).
To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery, General
Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non-criminal, criminal,
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and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of $204,327.27 and, of that
amount, authorize $0.00 to be turned over for collection.
Resolution -Washington State Department of Commerce Award- CDBG-CV2
To approve Resolution No. 4203, amending the Program Year 2022 Community
Development Block Grant Allocations for CDBG-CV2.
Resolution - Bonneville Power Land Use Agreement Supplement No. 1 for
Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 1 Project
To approve Resolution No. 4204, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Land
Use Agreement Supplement No. 1 with The United States of America, Department
of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration for the Process Water Reuse Facility
Phase 1 Project.
Resolution - Amending City Council Representation on Community Boards
and Committees for 2022-2023
To approve Resolution No. 4205, confirming Mayoral amended 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 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
VISITORS -OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
David Cortinas, Pasco resident, commented on the recent appointment to City Council.
Thomas Granbois, Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA) Board Member
and Pasco resident, submitted a letter from the DPDA Board, which expressed support
for the establishment of retail Cannabis sales in the Pasco's downtown C-2 zone area.
Carl Holder, Downtown Paco business owner, also expressed support of retail
Cannabis in the Pasco's downtown C-2 zone area.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Campos commented on the Ben Franklin Transit Board workshop he recently
attended.
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Mayor Pro Tem Maloney commented on a Downtown Pasco Development
Authority Board meeting he attended recently and also commented on a potential
visit from the Governor of Colima, Mexico, sister city with Pasco, in the later part of
summer.
Mayor Barajas commented on the "M5 Mexican Brass Band" performance she
recently attended at Columbia Basin College.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing (cont'd.) & Ordinance - East Lewis Place ROW Vacation (VAC
2�22-003)
Mr. White provided Council an update of the proposed ordinance for vacating East
Lewis Place right-of-way vacation.
Mayor Barajas declared the continued Public Hearing reopen to consider the
proposed right-of-way vacation of a portion of East Lewis Place. Following three
calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Barajas declared the Public
Hearing closed.
MOTION: Councilmember Roach moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne to
adopt Ordinance No. 4596, vacating the East Lewis Place Right-of-Way
Vacation (VAC 2022-003); and further; authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Q Ordinance - Chaher Rezone RT to C-3 (Z 2022-003)
Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed rezone.
Mayor Barajas announced that the proposed rezone 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.
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MOTION: Councilmember Roach moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos
to adopt Ordinance No. 4597, approving a rezone to Lots 2 & 3, Short Plat 99-
22 from RT to C-3, and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
Q Ordinance - Broetje Orchards Rezone RT to R-1 (Z 2022-004)
Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed rezone.
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 Roach
to adopt Ordinance No. 4598, approving a rezone to Block 5, Washington
Addition to Pasco from RT to R-1, and further, authorize publication by summary
only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
Q Ordinance -Jubilee Foundation Rezone RT to R-4 (Z 2022-005)
Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed rezone.
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 Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos
to adopt Ordinance No.4599, approving a rezone to Blocks 11 & 12,Washington
Addition to Pasco from RT to R-4, and further, authorize publication by summary
only.
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RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
Ordinance & Resolution - Budget Amendment � Bid Award for West Pasco
Water Treatment Plant Expansion (Phase 2)
Mr. Worley provided a brief report on the proposed bid award.
MOTION: Councitmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne to
approve Resolution No. 4206, awarding Bid No. 21297 for the West Pasco Water
Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 2 project to Apollo, Inc. of Pasco,
Washington, and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract
documents and allowing all necessary budget adjustments.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos
to adopt Ordinance No. 4601, amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget of the
City of Pasco, Washington, by providing supplement thereto; to provide
additional appropriation in the City's water fund for the construction of the West
Pasco Water Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 2.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
Ordinances - Budget Adjustments - City Purchase of Thunderbird Motel and
Fire Station No. 85 Street 8� Utilities Work
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report on the proposed budget adjustments.
MOTION: Councilmember Roach moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne to
adopt Ordinance No. 4601, authorizing the expenditure of Bond Revenue for the
purpose of financing the construction costs associated with the future Pasco Fire
Station No. 85 site work project and amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
General Construction Fund, and, future, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Cam os,
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Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
MOTION: Councilmember Roach moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown
to adopt Ordinance No. 4602, amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget of the
City of Pasco, Washington, by providing supplement thereto; to provide
additional appropriation in the City's Economic Development Fund for the
purchase of property located at 414 West Columbia Street, Pasco, WA, and,
future, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Campos,
Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach, and
Councilmember Serrano
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell provided an update on the July 15, 2022, handover of the Tri-Cities Animal
Control Services and Shelter operations from the Benton Franklin Humane Society to
the City of Pasco, expressing appreciation to Dan Dotta and Angela Pashon, as well as
the new temporary staff and volunteers for ensuring a smooth transition. He also
commented on community health efforts and 0.1 percent tax for mental health efforts,
, noting that Fire Chief Gear is preparing a comprehensive regional mental health update
for Council in the next month. Mr. Zabell announced the Morning Star Baptist Church
is currently being considered for nomination as a historic site from Washington State
and the National Register of Historic Places and the National Night Out is scheduled
for August 2, 2022. Lastly, Mr. Zabell announced that the current "Basic Law
Enforcement Academy," located in western Washington has met and exceeded its
capacity and there is support to build a new regional Basic Law Enforcement
Academies within Washington State and a site in the Tri-Cities area is a possibly.
Mayor Barajas commented on the "Coffee with a Cop" event held last week.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked about the length of time cats and dogs are retained in
the animal shelter and when are they eligible for adoption, release or euthanasian. He
announced the Franklin County Historical Society & Museum was hosting a lecture
series and the first event is scheduled on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Mr. Campos provided a quote from Martin Luther King Jr.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this.�day of �t�� fi 202Z
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APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Blanch �as, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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