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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.11.13 Council MinutesPasco
Washington
MINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 13, 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, Melissa Blasdel, Irving Brown,
Joseph Campos, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Adam Lincoln, 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.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Serrano reported on the Veterans Day event held at the City View Cemetery on
November 11, 2023.
Mr. Milne reported on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting that he
attended recently.
Mayor Barajas expressed appreciation to all veterans, as well as active military
members for their service to the country.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Presentation of 2024 Legislative Priorities
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Mr. Lincoln introduced Briahna Murray, Vice President, Gordon Thomas
Honeywell Governmental Affairs who provided a brief report on the 2023
legislative accomplishments and an overview of the proposed 2024 legislative
priorities.
Council, Ms. Murray, Mr. Lincoln, Police Chief Roske, Fire Chief Crowley, and Mr.
Worley discussed the proposed legislative priorities, which included:
• Adding a bullet point in support of additional legislative work to the Blake
Fix in a future legislative session.
• The placement (layout) of the proposed legislative priorities were strategic
as this document is a good communications tool when addressing the
legislators.
• The support for carbon reduction and possible opportunities for grants.
• Express opposition for the removal of the dams on the lower Snake River;
however then support for funding to help with repairs to those dams
located on the lower Snake River
recent funding requests for Transportation projects.
Staff training related to administering Narcan to individuals who are
experiencing drug overdoses and possible lawsuits. Both Police and Fire &
Emergency Services staff are trained in administering Narcan.
Resolutions - Change Orders Nos. 22-27 for the Lewis Street Overpass and
PSA Amendments with J-U-B Engineers, Inc. and WSP USA, Inc.
respectively for Construction Support and Construction Management
Mr. Worley introduced Michael Ulhman, PE, HLA Project Manager who reported
on the change orders and amendments to the two Professional Services
Agreements related to the Lewis Street Overpass project.
Council, Mr. Ulhman and Mr. Worley further discussed the reasons the proposed
change orders for with the Lewis Street Overpass project are needed. The
discussion also included the additional costs associated with the change orders,
possible funding opportunities and use of funding from other scheduled projects
to finish this project.
Mr. Worley noted that there are additional phases in this project and he described
the phases. He stated that Council will be notified when those phases begin.
Resolution - 2024 Community Development Block Grant Annual Work Plan
and Allocations
Mr. Gonzalez introduced Block Grant Coordinator Kristin Webb who provided a
brief report on the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Resolution - 2024 HOME Annual Work Plan and Allocations
Ms. Webb provided a brief report on the 2024 HOME Consortium program.
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MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Lincoln announced that Council will have an opportunity to cancel one or more of
their regularly scheduled December meetings/workshops at their December 4th
meeting. He also announced that the national community survey is out circulating in
the community.
Mr. Rice reported on the Veterans Day 2023 event.
Mayor Barajas commented on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce's Turkey Give Away
event and that volunteers are needed to support this event. She announced the grand
opening of a Salvation Army facility scheduled for November 16th. Lastly, she
received a request that the City of Pasco hold a Veterans Day parade.
Mr. Campos asked if the "Yard of the Month" program was still active.
Mr. Rice confirmed that the program was placed on hold during the COVID-19
pandemic and he would look into resurrecting it again in 2024.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Barajas announced that the Executive Session scheduled on the agenda
was cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this
APPROVED:
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Blanche Barajas, ayor
day of v#Gy/ , 2023.
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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