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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, April 10, 2023
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Irving Brown, Joseph
Campos, David Milne, and Pete Serrano
Councilmembers absent: Zahra Roach
Staff present: Adam Lincoln, Interim City Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City
Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Gear,
Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director; Jesse Rice,
Information Technology Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Rick White, Community
& Economic Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and
Debby Barham, City Clerk.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
TRIDEC Shoreline Reconveyance Initiative Update
Mr. Ratkai introduced David Reeploeg, TRIDEC Vice President of Federal
Programs, who provided an update on the latest with regard to the regional
rivershore reconveyance effort.
Resolution - Pasco Public Facilities District Interlocal Agreement
Mr. Ratkai provided a brief history of the Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) and
overview of the proposed Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the PPFD Board, which
would replace the 2013 ILA for administrative services from the City for PPFD
activities.
Mr. Ferguson noted that the legal services are billed separately to the PPFD. He
announced that since he represents both the City and the PPFD, that he reviewed
the proposed ILA generally but did not provide legal advise to either party; if Council
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would like to have another attorney review it, then he could provide contact
information to them.
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney and Mr. Watkins, PPFD Executive Director also provided
a brief comment related to the proposed ILA.
Ordinance - Amending Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 25.127 - Zoning from
Waterfront Development District to Mixed -Use Zoning District
Mr. White introduced Planning Manager Gonzalez who provided an overview the
proposed amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) that will change zoning
from Waterfront Development Zoning District to Mixed -Use Zoning District.
Mr. Gonzalez announced that Nichole Stickney, Senior Planning Project Manager
with AHBL, Inc., consultant for the applicant, Elite Construction, was also available
to answer questions regarding the proposed Mixed -Use Zoning District PMC
amendment.
Ms. Stickney expressed support for the passage of the Mixed -Use Zoning District
amendment within the PMC.
Council, staff and Ms. Stickney discussed the following:
• Update within the proposed PMC update since it was last presented to
Council.
• References to other sections of the PMC within the Mixed -Use Zoning
District amendment need to be reviewed in the near future for possible
update.
• Two Councilmembers encouraged the removal of the "recommendations"
mentioned within the PMC amendment and include within a pamphlet
instead.
• Minimum Density and height requirements within the Mixed -Use Zoning
District.
• Subsection 16 "Design Standards Transportation and expressed concern for
granting an exemption without specific standards on how the exemption will
be allowed.
• Subsection 18 also needed additional explanation within it.
Update on Housing and Transportation Efforts
Mr. Gonzalez provided an update on the City's Housing and Transportation efforts,
which are two (2) key elements within the 2018-2038 Pasco Comprehensive Plan.
Council and Mr. Gonzalez briefly discussed the status of Single Residential
Occupancy (SRO) moratorium and Council expressed appreciation to staff for all
of the work to date.
Resolution - Lewis Street Overpass Change Orders
Mr. Worley introduced Michael Uhlman, construction management consultant with
HLA Engineering & Land Surveying, Inc. Mr. Uhlman provided a brief overview of
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the status of Lewis Street Overpass project, as well as the Change Orders that will
be coming to Council for formal approval at the next meeting. Lastly, he explained
the current challenges with the project noting additional costs associated with
completion of the project.
Council and Mr. Uhlman briefly discussed the progress of the Overpass project.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Ratkai commented on the recent Eggxtravaganza and announced the upcoming
Arbor Day event scheduled in Krutzman Park.
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney asked about the upcoming Animal Control Authority Meeting,
specifically how will the public be made aware of this meeting.
Mr. Ratkai responded that the agenda will be published on Tuesday, April 11th and the
meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 13th starting at 5:30 PM. It will also be
announce on the City's social media platforms.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:31 PM for 20 minutes to discuss with
legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and to
discuss the qualifications of an applicant for public employment per RCW
42.30.110(1)(g). The Interim City Manager, City Attorney, Community & Economic
Development Director and Planning Manager also attended the Executive Session.
Mr. Lincoln, Mr. White and Mr. Gonzalez left the Executive Session at 8:49 PM.
At 8:50 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 20 minutes.
Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 9:10 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of _ /'��� r —,20—
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Blahftth Barajas, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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