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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:05 PM - Monday, August 22, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 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; 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.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Community Behavioral Health Update
Fire Chief Gear introduced Cameron Fordmeir, the Recovery Navigator Regional
Administrator with Greater Columbia Behavioral Health, LLC who provided an
update on the status of the community's behavioral health including the current
gaps in services, as well as the needs and plans for those community members
presenting various forms of behaviorat health crises.
Council, Mr. Fordmier and staff discussed the recent 1/10th of a percent funding,
how the funding will be disbursed, when a budget would be finalized, ways to fill
the current gap in services, needed resources and hiring staff and possible home
services and community partnerships.
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Cannabis Discussion - Considerations for Retail Sales, Wholesale,
Manufacturing, etc. within Pasco
Mr. White provided a brief overview of the complexities of repealing the cannabis
ban within the City of Pasco and be provided a detailed list of considerations for
Council to deliberate on and, in turn, provide direction to staf�so that this issue may
move forward.
Council provided the following comments and direction to staff:
• The communications Council has received to date indicates that the
community is amenable to a retail cannabis store within Pasco; however not
in their area (downtown Pasco). So the question became, where would it be
acceptable for the community.
• Council concurred they were in listening mode and they would like a few
listening sessions, where Council could meet with the public (both residents
and business owners) in a setting outside of the Council Chambers to
discuss this issue.
• Council stated that the following zones, C2, C3, I-1 I-2 and I-3 were areas to
consider for the retail sales of cannabis, which would require a special use
permit.
• Council would like to focus only on retail sales of cannabis at this time.
• Council also acknowledged that this issue doesn't align with Council's
current goals.
Mr. Zabell stated that staff will provide a map of the C2, C3, I-1, I-2 and I-3 to
Council as soon as possible and will work on dates for the listening sessions.
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2022-2028
Mr. Zabell introduced the 2022-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process. He
reminded Council and the audience that this is a plan and subject to change as
funding and priorities emerge. He discussed the completed projects in 2022, as
well as the assessments and evaluations (various Master Plans and Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) projects), which lead to 189 projects identified in this CIP, totaling
$833 million. Ms. Sigdel provided additional details related to this seven-year plan
and then Police Chief Roske, Fire Chief Gear, Mr. Ratkai and Mr. Worley provided
an overview of their departments' projects.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked for clarification on the Community & Economic
Development (CED) projects. He also requested that new projects, not previously
approved by Council in some other manner, such as a master plan, be identified in
the CIP as such. He referred to the Harris Road overpass as an example.
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RECESS
Mayor called a five-minute recess at 8:45 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:50 PM for 10 minutes to discuss with
legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) with the
City Manager, Deputy City Manager, the City Attorney, and Community&Economic
Development Director.
Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 9:00 PM.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED
Introduce 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Mr. White introduced Planning Manager Gonzalez who provided a brief update to
the process of amending the City's Comprehensive Plan and noted that 18
applications were received during this amendment cycle.
Mr. Ferguson stated that at this point, Council will only be setting the docket for the
Comprehensive Plan amendments at the September 6, 2022 Council meeting.
Mr. Serrano questioned the process based on the Pasco Municipal Code
Subsection 25.215.020(10) and Mr. Ferguson confirmed that process will occur
after the docket is set, returned to the Planning Commission for their review and
analysis and upon receipt of the Planning Commission recommendations back to
Council.
Tri-Cities Animal Shelter Right-of-Way Vacation (VAC 2022-005) Discussion
Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed right-of-way vacation for the Tri-
Cities Animal Shelter facility.
Resolution - Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Work Acceleration
Agreement with Burnham SEV
Mr. Worley introduced Walker Dimmig and Alicia Krueger from Burnham SEV, who
were available to answer any questions, should Council ask. Mr. Worley provided
a brief report on the status of the PWRF updates and the need to sign a Work
Acceleration Agreement with Burnham SEV in order to move forward on the
expansion of the PWRF.
Mr. Ferguson stated that the proposed PWRF expansion is based on RCW 70A.140
and there are several steps that still need to occur for this project to move forward.
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Council and staff held a brief question and answer period regarding the overall
project.
Resolution - Amendment to I-18216roadmoor Interchange Improvement
Contract with DKS for Final Design
Mr. Worley provided a brief report on the proposed amendment to complete the
final design for the I-182/Broadmoor Interchange Improvement contract.
6 Resolutions - Project Acceptance for Burns Rd Pathway Ph 1-3; North Rd
93/Powerline Pathway; Maple Dr. Water Main; and Signage &Striping Burden
Blvd Projects
Mr. Worley provided a brief summary of the recently completed public works
construction projects, noting that the final action for accepting the projects will be
coming back to Council at their September 6, 2022 meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell commented on a letter from the Washington State Historical Society
regarding the historical status of the Morning Star Baptist Church located in Pasco, WA.
He announced that the Police Citizens Academy will be starting in September 2022.
Lastly, he expressed appreciation to Finance Director Sigdel for all she has
accomplished during her time at the City, she will be missed and he wished her well on
her new endeavors.
Ms. Sigdel commented her professional and personal growth she experienced while at
the City.
Council provided several accolades to Ms. Sigdel for all she and her staff accomplished
during her tenure at the City.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:50 PM for 15 minutes to discuss the
performance of a public employee per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)with the City Manager,
Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney.
At 10:05 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue
far another 10 minutes.
Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 10:16 PM.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:16 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this ��day of .��rn� , 20�-Z.�
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Bla rajas, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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