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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, July 10, 2023
Pasco City Hall, 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, and Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: Pete Serrano
Staff present: Adam Lincoln, City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager;
Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson, Jacob
Gonzalez, Community & Economic Development Interim Director; City Attorney;
Jesse Rice, Information Technology Director & Interim Administrative & Community
Services Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Steve Worley, Public Works Director;
and Debby Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Ms. Roach reported on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting she recently
attended. She also commented on the Grand Old Fourth of July Parade and
complimented staff for the route change.
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney commented on the Fourth of July events and also
complimented staff for their work before, during and after the events throughout the
day.
Mr. Milne praised staff for the preparation and execution of the Grand Old Fourth of July
Parade and provided accolades to the Mustang Club and Parade Grand Marshall Felix
Vargas.
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Mr. Brown commented on the Grand Old Fourth of July Parade and complimented staff
for their work for the day's events. He also commented on the Grand Mason convention
where he and Mayor Barajas joined the Masons on Sunday afternoon.
Mayor Barajas Grand Masons Convention, the Fourth of July events and thanked staff.
She also welcomed Kevin Crowley to the City as Pasco's new Fire Chief.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Update on Hanford Communities
Mr. Lincoln introduced Executive Director of Hanford Communities, David
Reeploeg. Mr. Reeploeg first introduced Bethany Close, a new member to the
Hanford Communities staff. Then he provided a recap of Hanford Communities
2022 efforts, as well as the 2023 outlook for the continued cleanup efforts and an
update on the status of the policy stakeholders. Lastly, he highlighted the Hanford
Communities priorities for this year.
Council asked a few questions regarding the clean up projects and Mr. Reeploeg
responded to those inquiries.
Ordinance - Amending the Pasco Municipal Code Title 25 Related to
Residential Design Standards
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief report on the status of updating the residential design
standards, noting that it has been discussed and reviewed with the Planning
Commission and community stakeholders in several meetings.
Council and Mr. Gonzalez briefly discussed specifics within the proposed
residential design standards as well as additional updates to the zoning code.
Mr. Campos congratulated Mr. Gonzalez for his recent promotion as the
Community & Economic Development Director.
Shoreline Master Program Approval (MF# PLAN 2013-001)
Mr. Gonzalez introduced Ben Floyd, with White Bluffs Consulting, who provided a
brief report on the proposed updates to the Shoreline Master Program (SMP). He
also explained the next steps to finalize the SMP with the Washington State
Department of Ecology approval. He noted that the Dept. of Ecology has
encouraged the City to submit grant application to create user guide.
Mr. Maloney commented on an individual who stated that the City is violating the
current Shoreline regulations. Mr. Gonzalez will respond to Council within the next
few days.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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Mr. Campos congratulated Fire Chief Crowley for joining the City of Pasco and then
asked about the Fourth of July calls for service to the Fire Department.
Chief Crowley confirmed that the calls for service were minimal. He provided a brief
report from the Fire Department.
Mr. Campos offered a suggestion that the City provide a designated area or areas for
residents to light fireworks with Fire staff on hand to assist and respond to incidents, if
needed.
Mr. Campos commented on the upcoming Schlagel Park ribbon event and he requested
an update on the damaged dock.
Mr. Lincoln commented on the search for the City's Fire Chief, as well as the Community
& Economic Development Director and stated that both Kevin Crowley and Jacob
Gonzalez were the right individuals for each position.
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney asked about Process Water Reuse Facility and the Water
Treatment Processors' Agreements.
Mr. Worley responded with a brief overview, stating more will follow shortly.
Police Chief Roske provided a chart of the Fourth of July Pasco Police Department
statistics, which spanned over a five-year period. He noted that the trend for calls for
service continues to lower from year-to-year.
Mr. Rice provided a brief report on the Fourth of July City sponsored events that
spanned the day. He also announced the Schlagel Park ribbon cutting event was
scheduled for Wednesday, July 12th.
Ms. Roach expressed her condolences of the recent passing of a City of Pasco staff
member.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this/ day of U 1L , 20_
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Debra Barham, City Clerk
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