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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, October 2, 2023
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:07 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Melissa Blasdel, Irving Brown,
Joseph Campos, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance
Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson,
Jacob Gonzalez, Community & Economic Development 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
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes for September 18th and September 25th
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting and Regular
Workshop held on September 18, 2023 and September 25, 2023 respectively.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$6,438,625.54
To approve claims in the total amount of $6,438,625.54 ($7,742.11 in Check Nos.
54571 - 54581; $1,138,682.68 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30196760 - 30197420;
$4,946,179.91 in Check Nos. 258775 - 259094; $346,020.84 in Electronic
Transfer Nos. 842487 - 842517, 842540 - 842547, 842601, 842624 - 842647,
842705 - 842743, 842758 - 842811, 842813 - 842840, 842862 -- 842874, 842876
- 842889, 842905 - 842920, 842931 - 842935, 842938 - 842980, 842983 -
843050, 843060, 843062, 843065 - 843066, 843071 - 843080, 843096, 843100 -
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843107).
Ordinance No. 4685 & Resolution No. 4372 - Amending the Pasco Munciipal
Code Title 29 and approving the 2023 Shoreline Master Program (PLAN
2013-001)
To adopt Ordinance No. 4685, amending the Pasco Municipal Code Title 29
"Shoreline Regulations" related to the updated Shoreline Master Program, and,
further, authorize publication by summary only.
Resolution No. 4374 - Project Acceptance for Animal Shelter Frontage
Improvements (18th And Washington) Project
To approve Resolution No. 4374, accepting work performed by Double J. Inc.,
under contract for the Animal Shelter Frontage Improvements (18th &
Washington) Project.
Resolution No. 4375, Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office
Local Parks Maintenance Grant Application
To approve Resolution No. 4375, submission of a grant application to the
Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office for park maintenance
funding.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Serrano to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Mayor Pro Tern
Brown, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Milne,
Councilmember Roach, and Councilmember Serrano
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proclaiming October 2023 as National Disability Employment Awareness
Month
Mayor Barajas read the proclamation for "National Disability Employment
Awareness Month" scheduled for October 2023 and presented the proclamation
to Anthony Contreras -Sanchez, Training and TA Manager with the Washington
Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE).
Mr. Contreras -Sanchez thanked Council for the proclamation and provided some
additional information regarding how individuals with disabilities are given
assistance with various service providers within the Tri-Cities area.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Harpster, Pasco resident, congratulated Mayor Pro Tern Brown, new appointed
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Councilmember Blasdel and Councilmember Milne for Milne Tools 30 year
anniversary. He also commented on a recent COPA evening event.
Kim Lehrman, Pasco resident, congratulated newly appointed Councilmember
Blasdel. She expressed appreciation for celebrating the National Disability
Employment Awareness Month as an example of inclusiveness. She commented on a
traffic safety issue at Road 68 traffic and Court Street.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Milne commented on the Colima and Pasco Association (COPA) event held
Saturday evening.
Ms. Roach commented on the Women in Business Conference held recently.
Mayor Barajas commented on the COPA event, which included the celebration of
Hispanic Heritage Month. She also attended the annual Women's Expo and a
Grace Clinic Gala held over the past weekend.
General Fund Monthly Report - August 2023
Ms. Buckley provided a brief report for the General Fund as of August 2023.
Mr. Serrano asked if there were any concerns regarding the budget trend.
Ms. Buckley stated there are no concerns identified at this time.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 4686 & Resolution No. 4373 — Budget Amendment & GSI
Water Solutions, Inc. Agreement for the Pasco Aquifer Storage and
Recovery Feasibility Study Phase 2 Project
Mr. Worley provided a brief report for the proposed budget amendment and PSA.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Roach to adopt Ordinance No. 4686, amending the 2023-2024 Biennial
Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 4619) of the City of Pasco, Washington, by
providing a supplement thereto: to provide additional appropriation in the City's
Water Utility Fund for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Feasibility Study —
Phase 2 project and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach,
Councilmember Serrano, and Councilmember Blasdel
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MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne
to approve Resolution No. 4373, authorizing the execution of the agreement
with GSI Water Solutions, Inc. for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Feasibility
Phase 2 project.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach,
Councilmember Serrano, and Councilmember Blasdel
Resolution No. 4376 - Approval of Department of Ecology State Revolving
Fund (SRF) Pre -Construction Funding Application for Rivershore Sewer
Interceptor Upsizing Phase 1 Project
Deputy Public Works Director Serra provided a brief report for approval of the
application for funding loan from the Department of Ecology's Revolving Fund.
Mr. Campos asked a few clarifying questions regarding the proposed loan and
work.
Ms. Serra further explained the purpose of the loan and the distribution of work.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Serrano to approve Resolution No. 4376, authorizing the submittal of the
Department of Ecology Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application for
the Rivershore Sewer Interceptor Upsizing, Phase 1 project for an amount of
up to $1,300,000.00.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach,
Councilmember Serrano, and Councilmember Blasdel
Resolution No. 4377 - Interlocal Agreement with Port of Pasco for Promotion
of Economic Development
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report related to the proposed interlocal agreement for
the promotion of economic development with the Port of Pasco.
Mr. Campos asked why this partnership had not been in place before.
Ms. Sigdel responded that the City and the Port have collaborated on economic
development for years.
Mr. McFadden, Port of Pasco Economic Development Director, provided a brief
history of the Port and City collaborations.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
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Roach to approve Resolution No. 4377, authorizing the City Manager to sign
and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Pasco and Port of
Pasco for Promotion of Economic Development in Pasco.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach,
Councilmember Serrano, and Councilmember Blasdel
Resolution No. 4378 - Setting a Public Hearing Date to consider a Right -of -
Way Vacation at Road 76 & Chapel Hill Boulevard (VAC 2023-002)
City Engineer Padvorac provided a brief report related to the proposed right-of-
way vacation.
Mr. Campos asked about the timeline of the Road 77 overpass.
Mr. Worley provided a tentative schedule of the next steps in the process.
MOTION: Councilmember Campos moved, seconded by Councilmember
Roach to approve Resolution No. 4378, as amended, setting 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, November 6, 2023, as the time and date for a public hearing to
consider the Right -of -Way Vacation at Road 76 and Chapel Hill Boulevard, in
Pasco, Washington.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Roach,
Councilmember Serrano, and Councilmember Blasdel
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Ms. Roach stated that she and and her family were ran off the road on Sunday
afternoon on the freeway and described her call with 9-1-1 dispatch. 9-1-1 staff
recommended that they hang up and 9-1-1 staff would call her back on a non -
emergency number allowing Ms. Roach to access other apps on her phone. Ms.
Roach never received a call back from 9-1-1 dispatch.
Police Chief Roske said that he would look into the matter and contact 9-1-1 dispatch.
Mr. Campos commented Ms. Roach's story. He also welcomed Ms. Blasdel to
Council.
Mayor Barajas welcomed Ms. Blasdel to Council.
Ms. Sigdel announced a night audit walk for the Downtown area was scheduled for
October 9th to assess the needs for the Downtown including night lighting plan.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:54 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this A day of V , 20
APPROVED:
Blanc a , ayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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