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City Council Regular Fleeting
7:00 PM - Monday, October 16, 2023
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
MEETING INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE ACCESS
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Irving Brown, Joseph Campos, Pete
Serrano, David Milne, Melissa Blasdel, and Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Adam Lincoln, City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager;
Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Kevin
Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Jacob Gonzalez, Community &
Economic Development Director; 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes for October 2nd and October 10th
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Special Meeting and Regular
Meeting held on October 2, 2023 and Regular Workshop held on October 10,
2023.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$4,322,786.16
To approve claims in the total amount of $4,322,786.16 ($4,747.77 in Check Nos.
54582 - 54590; $1,165,187.27 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30197421 - 30197456;
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$3,075,140.22 in Check Nos. 259095 - 259384; $77,710.90 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 843194, 843199, 843206-843207).
Resolution No. 4379 - Northwest Baseball Ventures I, LLC (Tri-City Dust
Devils) Lease Renewal at GESA Stadium
To approve Resolution No. 4379, authorizing the City Manager to Execute a 10-
year lease between Northwest Baseball Ventures I, LLC and the City of Pasco for
GESA Stadium.
Resolution No. 4380 - Change Order No. 4 for the East Urban Growth Area
(UGA) Expansion Sewer Local Improvement District (LID) No. 152 Phase 2
Project.
To approve Resolution No. 4380, Authorizing the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 4 to the Construction Contract with Tapani, Inc. for the East
UGA Expansion Sewer Local Improvement District (LID) No. 152 Phase 2 Project.
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Resolution No. 4381 - Approving the Basin Disposal Inc. 2024 Rate Increase
To approve Resolution No. 4381, approving a rate increase for solid waste
collections and Disposal Services by Basin Disposal, Inc.
Resolution No. 4382 - Amending City Council Representation on Community
Boards and Committees for 2022-2023
To approve Resolution No. 4382, confirming Mayor Barajas amended
assignments of Councilmembers to various community boards and committees
for the years 2022-2023.
Franklin County Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees Appointment
To approve the appointment of Angie Stoddard to represent the City of Pasco on
the Franklin County Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees from October 16,
2023, through December 31, 2025.
Confirming Civil Service Commission/Personnel Board Appointment of
Brian Ellis
To confirm the City Manager's appointment of Brian Ellis to Position No. 2 on the
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Civil Service Commission/Personnel Board with an unexpired term ending on
February 17, 2028.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne
(RC) MOTION: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion failed unanimously by Roll Call vote. 0-7
AYES:
NAYS: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember
Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, and Councilmember
Roach
MOTION: Councilmember Serrano moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne
to remove Consent Item 4(e) to Item 9(b) "Ordinance No. 4687 - Amending
Pasco Municipal Code Section 10.35.030 to Include Burns Road Speed Limit
Change."
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember
Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, and Councilmember
Roach
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember
Serrano to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember
Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, and Councilmember
Roach
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mitch Nickolds, Great Basin Development Representative, commented on the water
rights topic discussed at the last Council Workshop. He requested that Council hold
off until 2024 to approve the amendments to the Pasco Municipal Codes so that staff
could consider a water conservation plan including zero scaping in the City.
Peter Harpster, Pasco resident, commented on community events he attended during
the past week. He expressed concern regarding the proposed rate increase related to
water fees and water rights. He recommended staff meet with stakeholders to discuss
the issue.
Kim Lehman, Pasco resident, commented on zero scaping and suggested the City
work with the Pasco School District for water conservation. She expressed
appreciation for the City's Fall Festival.
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Cody Fielding, Pasco resident and local developer, commented on the water rights
and proposed water fees topic, and financial impacts to consumers, as well as water
conservation efforts.
Thomas Granbois, Pasco resident and business owner, expressed interest in Council
considering incentivizing property owners in zero scaping. He also commented on
recent community events.
Charles Grimm, Pasco resident and business owner, commented on the weekend
events hosted by the City.
Steve Bauman, Franklin County resident and local developer, commented on the
recent discussion regarding water rights and proposed water fees and zero scaping
within Pasco.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Campos commented about a Ben Franklin Transit staff who recently saved a
life.
Mr. Milne reported on the Fall Festival events, as well as the Pasco School
District Technical Committee and COPA meetings.
Mayor Barajas announced that she attended the Taco Sprint over the weekend.
She commented on the Friendship Agreement with Colima and announced that a
Pasco delegation is going to Colima, Mexico in a few weeks.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Resolution Nos. 4383, 4384, & 4385 - Approving Empire Estates Developer
Reimbursement (Latecomer) Agreements
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief review of the proposed Latecomer (Developer
Reimbursement) Agreements for Empire Estates Developer, Empire Bros
Construction, LLC.
Mr. Serrano asked about the status of the property north of the properties that will
be executing latecomer agreements.
Mr. Gonzalez responded that staff worked with the developer to ensure that the
costs used in the calculation of the final assessment were based on the actual as -
built conditions and only the eligible costs were included.
City Engineer Padvorac provided the steps taken to confirm the final costs.
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach
to approve Resolution No. 4383, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Utility Developer Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Bros Construction,
LLC for the construction of water utility improvements for the Empire Estates
subdivision in Pasco, WA.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember
Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, and Councilmember
Roach
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach
to approve Resolution No. 4384, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Utility Developer Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Bros Construction,
LLC for the construction of sewer utility improvements for the Empire Estates
subdivision in Pasco, WA.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember
Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, and Councilmember
Roach
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Roach
to approve Resolution No. 4385, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Street Developer Reimbursement Agreement with Empire Bros Construction,
LLC for the construction of street improvements for the Empire Estates
subdivision in Pasco, WA.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Serrano, Councilmember
Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, and Councilmember
Roach
Ordinance No. 4687 - Amending Pasco Municipal Code Section 10.35.030 to
Include Burns Road Speed Limit Change
Mr. Serrano expressed concern lowering the speed limit to 35 MPH, as well as
the plan for notifying the public if the speed limit is changed.
Council and staff discussion ensued regarding the proposed speed limit and the
communication efforts the City will conduct if the speed limit is changed.
MOTION: Councilmember Serrano moved, seconded by Councilmember
Roach to adopt Ordinance No. 4687, amending Pasco Municipal Code Section
10.35.030 "Speed Limits in Certain Zones" to establish a new speed limit on
Burns Road west of Broadmoor Boulevard and, further, authorize publication
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by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried 6-1
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tern Brown, Councilmember
Campos, Councilmember Milne, Councilmember Blasdel,
and Councilmember Roach
NAYS: Councilmember Serrano
NEW BUSINESS
Behavioral Health Update in Benton & Franklin Counties
Fire Chief Kevin Crowley presented the updates with behavioral (mental) health in
Benton & Franklin Counties along with the actions that the Fire Department is
working on.
Council and staff discussed the work plan on helping those individuals struggling
with mental illness and drug abuse, treatment available for convicts related to the
Blake Fix (SB-5536).
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Rice reported on the recent Fall Festival events. He also announced an upcoming
IT Cyber Security Training that will be hosted by the City of Pasco October 17th
through 20th.
Mr. Worley announced that the Benton Franklin Council of Governments has a draft
Congestion Management Plan on this website and he encouraged everyone to submit
their comments regarding the plan. He also announced that staff has scheduled a
meeting with the development stakeholders regarding water rights and proposed fees
adjustments on Monday, October 23rd at 2:00 PM.
Mr. Gonzalez commented on recent conferences that staff presented at including the
Housing Washington and the Washington State Planning Association. Lastly, he
announced a joint consortium between the Housing Authority of the City of Pasco &
Franklin County and the Kennewick Housing Authority with the signing of a joint
agreement is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17th at 4:30 PM�
Mr. Lincoln announced the annual Spooky Hall event is scheduled for Tuesday,
October 31 st from 3 PM to 5 PM.
Mr. Campos commented on zero scaping in efforts to reduce costs for Pasco
residents.
Mr. Lincoln responded that Mr. Rice and staff are working on zero scaping plans in
both in existing public places as well as plans for new facilities.
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Ms. Roach expressed her favor in zero scaping.
Mayor Barajas expressed thanks for Council, staff and the community for bringing
items forward.
RECESS
Mayor Barajas called a five-minute recess at 8:26 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION & CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session and Closed Session at 8:31 PM for 20
minutes to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation and
about legal risks of current or proposed action per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and to
discuss collective bargaining unit negotiations per RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) with the
City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and City Attorney.
At 8:50 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 10 minutes.
At 9:00 PM Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 10 minutes.
Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 9:11 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:11 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this (Ozif day of , 20
APPROVED:
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Blanche Baraj ayor
ATTEST:
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Debra Barham, City Clerk
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