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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 3, 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: None
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; Sara Matzen, Human Resources Director;
Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Maria Serra,
Interim Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes for May 17th, May 20th and May 28th
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Special Workshop held on May
17, 2024, Regular Meeting held on May 20, 2024 and Regular Workshop held on
May 28, 2024.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$15,305,898.42
To approve claims in the total amount of $15,305,898.42 ($13,325,315.71 in
Check Nos. 264014 - 264366; $693,700.35 in Electronic Transfer No. 846086 -
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846216, 846231 - 846341, 846349 - 846412, 846414, 846422 - 846453;
$13,420.03 in Check Nos. 54702 - 54711; $1,273,462.33 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 30208024 - 30208698).
Resolution No. 4454 - Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office
Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities Grant
To approve Resolution No. 4454, approving submission of a grant application to
the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for a community
outdoor athletic facilities grant.
Resolution Nos. 4455 and 4456 - Approval for Applications to Public Works
Board for Pre-Construction and Construction Funding for Butterfield WTP
Improvements and Reservoir Zone 2
To approve Resolution No. 4455, authorizing the submittal of a Public Works
Board loan application for the Water Reservoir Zone 2 Project.
To approve Resolution No. 4456, authorizing the submittal of a Public Works
Board loan application for the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant Improvements
Project.
Resolution No. 4457 - Project Acceptance for 4th Avenue Water Meter
Replacement Project
To approve Resolution No. 4457, accepting work performed by John's excavating
& Paving, under contract for the 4th Avenue Water Meter Replacement Project.
Resolution No. 4458 - Project Acceptance for East Urban Growth Area
(UGA) Expansion Sewer Local Improvement District No. 152 Phase 1 Project
To approve Resolution No. 4458, accepting work performed by Tapani, Inc. under
contract for the East UGA Expansion Sewer LID 152: Phase 1 Project.
ROLL CALL VOTE
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mary Maloney, Pasco resident, commented on a file numbered 4477 regarding a dog
held at the Animal Shelter (she did not submit it to Council or staff), a terminated
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contract with Washington State University related to animal control, and expressed
concern about the bald eagles located in the flood plain.
Chad Mitchell, Richland resident and President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton &
Franklin Counties, expressed appreciation to Council for reinstating funding for the
Pasco Club house.
Amber Bruce, Pasco resident, commented Pride Month for the LGBTQIA population
and read a passage relating it to the Israeli and Palestinian conflict.
Annalisa Ely, Benton County resident, commented on the Gaza conflict.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Grimm reported on meeting students from McClintock Elementary School and
the Six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) meeting with staff held earlier
in the day.
Mr. Perales reported on the Emergency 9-1-1 Sales Tax ad-hoc committee
meeting he recently attended.
Mr. Harpster reported on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting he recently
attended. He also commented on the Franklin County Historical Museum and the
Pasco Farmers Market and he encouraged the public to come to downtown
Pasco.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on student field trip to Council Chambers led by
former Pasco Mayor Matt Watkins.
Mayor Serrano also commented on the student field trip and thanked Mr. Watkins
for sharing his insights with the students. He also reported on a Hanford Site
briefing he recently attended.
Presentation of Benton County Emergency Services Update
Fire Chief Crowley introduced Drew Florence, City of Richland Assistant City
Manager and Jay Atwood, Benton County Emergency Services (BCES) Executive
Director who provided an update on the BCES.
The update included:
a brief history of the organization
City of Richland is the operating agency overseeing the BCES operations
explanation of BCES and BiPIN (Bi-County Police Information Network)
800MHZ Radio (Police) or VHF Radio (Fire)
BCES Governance - Two (2) Divisions: SECOMM and Benton County
Emergency Management
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BCES Advisory Groups - Strategic Advisory Team (SAT) and Customer
Agency Group (CAG)
reviewed the current Funding Model
Capital Improvements Projects in-progress and upcoming
ended with the efforts of consolidation of BCES into an independent
agency for regional coverage
Council, Mr. Florence and Mr. Atwood briefly discussed the needs of BCES and
the needs of coverage in the City of Pasco and Franklin County.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing - 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Plan
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief report related to the annual Transportation
Improvement Plan (TIP) for 2025-2030. He noted that the list has been reduced
from 70 plus projects to 50 projects and included ten (10) new projects. He
announced the public outreach schedule to meet with the public and includes
three (3) open houses held across the City.
Mr. Perales stated that he has received emails from residents asking that certain
projects be moved up on the TIP list.
Mr. Grimm announced that he takes this plan seriously and hopes that the public
will share their comments at the upcoming open houses. He also addressed the
proposed list of projects.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed 2025-
2030 TIP.
Rebecca Francik, BDI representative, reminded Council to keep the large
garbage trucks in mind when planning street projects.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano
declared the Public Hearing closed.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 4715 - Glacier Park #2 Rezone from C-1 to R-3 (Z 2023-014)
Mayor Serrano announced that the proposed rezone was a quasi-judicial action
and asked Mr. Ferguson to explain the procedure for quasi-judicial items.
Mr. Ferguson read the quasi-judicial procedure including how the Appearance of
Fairness Doctrine applies to it. Next, he asked all Councilmembers a series of
questions associated with potential conflicts of interest to disclose such potential
conflicts or appearance of conflicts. With no response from the Councilmembers,
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he asked if any members of the public were seeking to disqualify a member of
Council from participating in the proceedings. No one came forward.
Mr. Harpster stated that he has indirect interest in the outcome of the proposed
rezone and he recused himself from participating in this Public Hearing.
Mr. Harpster left the room at 8:29 PM.
Mr. Gonzales provided a brief report for the proposed rezone at Glacier Park #2.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Mr. Harpster returned to Council Chambers at 8:36 PM, after the vote passed.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4715, amending the zoning classification of certain real
property located Northeast of the intersection of Burns Road and Ochoco Lane,
Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, from C-1 to R-3 and, further, authorize
publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, and Councilmember Perales
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Harpster
Resolution No. 4459 - Allowing Medicare Part B Premium Reimbursement
for LEOFF I Retirees
Ms. Matzen provided a brief report related to the LEOFF I Retirees and Medicare
Part B premium reimbursement.
Ms. Barajas and Mayor Pro Tem Milne expressed thanks to Ms. Matzen for
bringing this action forward for approval.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Barajas
to approve Resolution No. 4459, allowing Medicare Part B Premium
Reimbursement for LEOFF I Retirees.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Ordinance No. 4716 - Water Rights Subcommittee Recommendation to
Amend PMC Sections 13.15.030 and 13.45.060
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report regarding the recommendations from the
Council's Subcommittee, consisting of Mr. Grimm and Mr. Perales, to amend the
water rights that were updated in December 2023 through Ordinance No. 4701.
She highlighted the amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) Sections
13.15.030 and 13.45.060.
Mr. Grimm and Mr. Perales commented on the proposed changes in the PMC
related to Water Rights.
Mr. Harpster expresses support of the proposed changes.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Grimm
MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4716, amending the Pasco Municipal
Code Section 13.15.030 Connection Outside City Limits - Water Rights,
Section 13.45.060 Assignment of Water Rights - Extension of City Water
Services beyond City Limits and, further, authorize publication by title only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton & Franklin Counties ARPA Allocation
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report related to the Boys and Girls Clubs and
reallocation of ARPA funding and removing the $1.26M from the Martin Luther
King Jr. facility.
ROLL CALL VOTE
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Mayor Serrano to
approve the allocation of ARPA funding of $1.26M to the renovation of the City-
owned facility that houses the Boys and Girls Club in Pasco.
RESULT: Motion carried by Roll Call Vote. 5-1
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember
Harpster
NAYS: Councilmember Perales
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Barajas
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Ms. Serra shared a video of the new off/one ramp at the intersection of I-182 and
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Broadmoor Boulevard.
Ms. Blasdel asked that bathrooms located in the downtown area be placed back
on the Council's goals and would like staff to provide different alternatives for
public bathroom facilities.
Mr. Harpster congratulated staff on the completion of the Broadmoor/I-182
Improvements project. He suggested that instead of holding another Council mini
retreat for the Council's rules and goals, to incorporate it in to a regularly
scheduled Council Workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on _______________________.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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