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MINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 10, 2024
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 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: Charles Grimm
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Adam Lincoln, City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager;
Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Jacob Gonzalez,
Community & Economic Development Director; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation
Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief (arrived at 7:30 PM); Bill Paramore, Police
Captain; Maria Serra, Interim Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City
Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Second (2nd) Public Hearing - 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Plan
Ms. Gonzalez provided an update to the proposed Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Plan (TIP) reiterating the proposed projects. He also noted the
outreach efforts made to date and provided the feedback from the open house
events.
Mr. Perales recommended that a sidewalk be added along the Road 44 canal.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed Six-
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Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP).
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano
declared the Public Hearing closed.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORUTNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Ordinance - New PMC Section 9.80.035 Sitting, Lying on Sidewalk in
Designated Zone
Police Captain Paramore provided a brief overview of the proposed addition of
Section 9.80.035 Sitting, Lying on Sidewalk in Designated Zone in the Pasco
Municipal Code (PMC).
Council and Captain Paramore discussed the proposed addition to the PMC and
a map of the area will be prepared and distributed to the public, as well as
businesses within that area.
Mr. Rio, City of Pasco Prosecuting Attorney expressed support for this PMC
addition and he noted that there will be training provided to the City's Police
Officers for enforcement of the new requirements.
Mr. Ferguson also commented on the proposed PMC relating it to the current
cases pending in the U.S. Supreme Court system.
Mr. Granbois, Pasco resident and downtown business owner, expressed support
for the enactment of the new PMC.
Resolution - First Amendment to Exclusive Agreement with Redflex Traffic
Systems, Inc. for Photo Enforcement Program
Police Captain Parramore provided a brief report related to the proposed
amendment to continue the Redflex Traffic Systems contract for the Photo
Enforcement Program located at the intersections of Court Street and 20th
Avenue and Burden Boulevard and Road 68.
Mr. Perales asked for the monthly cost for the enforcement program. He also
asked if cameras can be installed at pedestrian intersections.
Mr. Lincoln provided the monthly cost for the program and Caption Parramore
explained the requirements for placing cameras at intersections.
Road 40 East Extension Update
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the status of the Road 40 East Extension
project noting that staff is recommending an amendment to the project due to lack
of successfully negotiating a segment of property for right-of-way purchase. She
stated that staff's recommendation is to create a one-way roadway for northbound
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commercial traffic as this time.
Council and Ms. Serra briefly discussed the proposed roadway option.
Franchise Agreement - US Cellular
Mr. Gonzalez introduced a proposed Small Cell Wireless Facility Deployment
Franchise Agreement with US Cellular.
Mr. Ferguson provided a brief report related to this request for US Cellular.
Mr. Perales recommended that the franchise agreement should include an
administrative fee and asked if the $50K bond is sufficient or should it be larger.
Mr. Ferguson replied to Mr. Perales questions stating that there was discussion
regarding fees; however, he would need to get back with Mr. Perales on the
specifics.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Gonzalez recapped a community neighborhood clean-up event hosted by the
Community and Economic Development held at Kurtzman Park neighborhood on
Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Mr. Gonzalez also provided an update on the Lewis Street Overpass Project
Small Business Grant Program stating that a total of 12 applications have been
received, of which 6 applications were approved, 5 applications were denied (due
to the businesses reside outside of Relief Boundary) and 1 application is pending.
Ms. Barajas asked Council if they were inclined to reconsider revamping the
Relief Boundary since it is so close to the application deadline.
Ms. Sigdel stated that staff will bring a report back to Council at the next meeting
and will include the available funds, the funding that will be expiring and the
secured funding, a possible deadline extension, as well as a possible Relief
Boundary revision for the program.
Mr. Harpster commented on emails related to concerns about Peanuts Park
usage during the week. He asked for a discussion with staff, including Pasco
Police, and Council regarding protecting children, youth and families in Peanuts
Park.
Mr. Perales concurred with Mr. Harpster's request.
Ms. Blasdel commented on downtown corridor and the increased number of
people are loitering in the that area.
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Ms. Barajas and Mayor Serrano announced the Juneteenth weekend events
scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 14th and 15th.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:10 PM for 25 minutes returning at
8:35 PM to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Pasco Police
Chief, Community & Economic Development Director and City Attorney.
Police Chief Roske left the Executive Session at 8:16 PM.
At 8:35 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 10 minutes or until 8:45 PM..
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 8:46 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on _______________________.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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