HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.03.11 Council Minutes MINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, March 11, 2024
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Pete Serrano, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Pete Serrano, David Milne, Blanche Barajas, Melissa
Blasdel, Charles Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely:
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, Parks & Recreation Director; Brent
Cook, Deputy Police Chief; Maria Serra, Interim Public Works Director; and Debby
Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Harpster commented on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce business meeting
luncheon held earlier in the day and highlighted that the state legislators have secured
over $10M for the City of Pasco.
Mr. Grimm commented on the Seventh Day Adventist Pasco - Food Distribution Center
located in his Council Distinct.
Ms. Blasdel reported on the Pasco Police Department's Active Threat Training held at
at recent Business Watch meeting.
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Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on the Pasco School District (PSD) Skills & Technical
Advisory Committee Committee and the COPA meetings he recently attended.
Ms. Barajas commented on the recent COPA meeting and announced the June 2024
event hosted by COPA.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Resolution - RH2 Engineering, Inc., for Professional Services Agreement for
Water System Plan
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed Professional Services Agreement
(PSA) for the Water System Plan with RH2 Engineering, Inc.
Council and Ms. Serra briefly discussed the Water System Plan.
Resolution - Project Acceptance for East UGA Expansion Sewer Local
Improvement District No. 152 Phase 2 Project
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed Phase 2 East Urban Growth Area
(UGA) Sewer Local Improvement District (LID) No. 153 project acceptance.
Resolution - Change Order No. 2 Approval for Process Water Reuse Facility
Phase 2 Improvements
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed second change order for the
Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) project.
Mr. Grimm commented on the PWRF project placing Pasco at the cutting edge for
food processing and agriculture.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Ms. Sigdel briefed Council on the Lewis Street Overpass project related to possible
financial assistance, grants and an enhanced marketing campaign for businesses
affected by the closure of a portion of Lewis Street. She stated that weekly meetings
with the Pasco downtown businesses was arranged, of which the first meeting was held
on March 7th at Lewis Street Tire Company.
Ms. Sigdel stated that staff was seeking Council direction related to these policy
decisions, which included financial assistance, nighttime construction and expand
advertising.
Council and Ms. Sigdel continued to discuss the various options she presented.
Mr. Harpster requested a detailed report on the businesses financial loss.
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Mayor Serrano recapped on the discussion and directed staff to move forward on
investigating funding from CDBG funds, provide a report on the financial losses those
businesses have incurred due to the street closure, and continue marketing efforts and
possibly expand advertising to ensure the public knows that those businesses are open
for business.
Mr. Grimm stated that he and Mr. Perales met with staff regarding the Water Rights
issue and reasonable recommendations to resolve this issue will come back before
Council.
Ms. Barajas expressed thanks to the Pasco Fire and Police Departments related to
recent fire.
Fire Chief Crowley announced the Pasco Fire Department was issued a Protection
Class 3 status and helps keep insurance premiums lower. Chief Crowley also
announced that Fire Captain & Medical Officer Chris Mortensen was selected as the
new Deputy Fire Chief, which will go into effect at the end of the month.
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a four (4) minute recess at 8:17 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:21 PM for 15 minutes returning at
8:36 PM to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) with the Deputy City Manager, Aspect Consulting Senior Principal
Water Resources Engineer Dan Haller, and City Attorney.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 8:36 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of March, 2024.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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on behalf of,