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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 24, 2024
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 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; Ken
Roske, Police Chief; Maria Serra, Interim Public Works Director; and Debby
Barham, City Clerk
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Grimm reported on the Benton Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG)
meeting he recently attended.
Ms. Barajas congratulated the newly promoted Police staff, ribbon cutting event at
Rent Town, reported on the Juneteenth week long events.
Mayor Serrano reported on the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund
Advisory Committee meeting he recently attended.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORUTNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Pasco Public Facilities District - Aquatics Facility Management and
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Operations Overview
Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) Executive Director Watkins provided a
report to City Council, which included:
The recent purchase of land for its aquatics facility.
Proposal of an enhanced interlocal agreement between the PPDF and the
City of Pasco for management and operation of the aquatics facility once
constructed.
Timeline of the aquatics facility build from its groundbreaking to its grand
opening.
Council expressed support for the City of Pasco to take on the management and
operation of the aquatics facility; however, they would like more details before
finalizing it.
Public Space and Mobile Vending Update for Code Amendments (CA 2023-
005)
Mr. Gonzalez and Hope Freije, consultant with Framework, provided an update on
the proposed amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) related to public
space and mobile vending.
Mr. Gonzalez sought Council's direction regarding the Mobile Vending
Conveyances, Zoning for food Truck Parks and Mobile Vending Permits
Implementation.
Council asked for clarification with Ms. Freije and Mr. Gonzalez providing
responses.
Councilmembers recommended that there are not mobile venders in residential
areas and no Tent venders in front of stores.
Council supported a map that will show the mobile vendors where they may set
up shop and Council requested a copy of the presentation giving during the
workshop.
Introduction of Limited Tax General Obligation Bond Ordinance
Ms. Buckley provided an overview of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Area the
Public/Private Partnership for the TIF Area and the next step is approval of the
proposed Limited Tax General Obligation (LTGO) Bond.
Mr. Perales asked for a current list of the City's debt service.
David Witt, Pasco resident, had a question regarding the proposed Mobile vender
amendments to the PMC and Mr. Gonzalez said that he could meet with Mr. Witt
after the workshop to discuss Mr. Witt's question.
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Capital Improvement Plan Introduction
Ms. Sigdel provided an overview of the history, process and timeline for approving
the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) annually. She also included the planned
outreach efforts for the CIP.
Resolution - I-182 & Broadmoor Boulevard Interchange Project Change
Order No. 6
Ms. Serra introduced Tim Morgan, Atlas project management consultant, who
provided a brief report related to the proposed Change Order No. 6 for the I-182
and Broadmoor Boulevard interchange project.
Ordinance - Amending Pasco Municipal Code Section 3.35.160 Water Utility
to Include a Ten-Inch Line Rate
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report related to the proposed addition of a ten-inch
line rate under the Water Utility.
Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP)
Mr. Gonzalez provided a report related to the Connection Housing to
Infrastructure Program (CHIP), created by the Washington State Department of
Commerce to fund utility connections for affordable housing. The program also
helps local governments reduce per unit connection fees.
Council and Mr. Gonzalez briefly discussed the CHIP.
Ms. Francik, Pasco resident, asked if the CHIP may be used for in-fill properties
throughout the City and Mr. Gonzalez said it is possible.
Resolution - Project Acceptance for GESA Stadium Improvements
Ms. Serra provided a brief report related to the close out of the GESA Stadium
Improvements project.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Ms. Blasdel expressed appreciation to the various region fire fighter crews
responding to the fire in east Pasco's industrial center. She also expressed
appreciation to the Pasco Police Department for clearing the downtown area of
individuals laying and sitting on sidewalks.
Mr. Perales requested Council consider bringing the legislative action plan back to
discuss in a near future workshop.
Mr. Grimm also expressed appreciation to the fire fighter crews. He commented
on a recent meeting with City staff at the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter (TCAS). He
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suggested that Council help set policies at the TCAS to limit of the animal stay
and medical needs. He asked that Council support his request to obtain
comparables with similar animal shelters.
Mr. Ferguson cautioned Council that some of the items are operational and fall
under the Executive Branch of the municipality and there is the added layer
related to the Interlocal Agreements (ILAs) with neighboring Cities that participate
in the Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority (TCACA). Those Cities have a say on
potential changes. Mr. Ferguson stated that he is scheduled to come back to
Council and provide details on the governance of the TCACA through the ILAs.
He noted that each city has different animal control codes.
Mr. Harpster commented on the status of the construction cones on Sylvester
Street project, as well as the Broadmoor Interchange project. He reported on an
incident that took place in Peanuts Park North on Thursday evening. Lastly, he
expressed appreciation to staff for their efforts made in response to the recent
Memorial Pool incident.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne also commented on the construction cones in the Sylvester
Street Improvements project. He expressed appreciation to the Pasco Police
Department for their swift response to an incident at one of his properties.
Mr. Perales and Mr. Ferguson continued discussing the TCACA and the ILAs.
Ms. Barajas commented on a incident at Peanuts Park recently where a van was
distributing clothing and food to the homeless and suggested that Council
consider a policy related to the distribution of food and clothing on the streets.
She announced a free COPA concert scheduled Friday, June 28, 2024, in the
downtown area. Lastly, she invited the community to attend the Coffee with a Cop
event scheduled at the HAPO Center on June 26th.
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a five-minute recess at 9:00 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:05 PM for 15 minutes returning at
9:20 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, and City
Attorney.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 9:20 PM.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:21 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on July 1, 2024.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David Milne, Mayor Pro Tem Debra Barham, City Clerk
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