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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.07.22 Council Minutes MINUTES City Council Workshop Meeting 7:05 PM - Monday, July 22, 2024 Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:21 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; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Maria Serra, Interim Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on the Tri-Cities National Park Committee and the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meetings he recently attended. He also commented on a ribbon cutting event for Northwest Motor Group. Lastly, he attended the grand opening for Bezos Academy Pasco for preschoolers. Mr. Grimm commented on the recent swearing-in ceremony for new Pasco Police Officers. He reported on the Ben Franklin Transit Board, Franklin County Emergency Management Council and Benton Franklin Council of Government meetings he recently attended. Mayor Serrano met with Amazon management earlier in the day. He also reported on the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund meeting he recently attended. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 2024 Legislative Interim Action Plan Briahna Murry, State Lobbyist, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs provided the proposed 2024 interim Legislative Action Plan. Mr. Perales provided amendments to the Legislative Goals related to a better definition of the homelessness issue; remove the union off the opposition list; address annexations with in the City limits often referred to as Franklin County donut holes; and the power grid issue. Ms. Murry noted that the current focus on the interim action plan items and the Support/Oppose issues can be addressed when Council prepares the 2025 -2026 Legislative Goals. Mr. Grimm expressed a desire to discuss annexations with Council. He expressed concerned about the power grid. He confirmed that overall the 2023 interim Legislative Action Plan was good and he encouraged her to go and get it done. Targeted Urban Area Tax Exemption Program Stephen McFadden, Port of Pasco Director of Economic Development and Marketing provided an update on the Targeted Urban Area (TUA) Tax Exemption Program. Mr. Perales and Mr. Harpster asked for clarification regarding the TUA program. Mr. Grimm expressed appreciation to Mr. McFadden and staff for the presentation and expressed support for this tool. Mayor Serrano commented on the various legislative tools to help Pasco grow and expressed support for the TUA Tax Exemption Program. Mayor Serrano asked for public comments and no one came forward to speak. Presentation - Court Street & Road 96 Traffic Calming Measures Ms. Serra introduced Sean Messner, PE, Principal at CivTech, who provided an update on the Court St. & Road 96 speed evaluations. Mayor Pro Tem Milne asked for clarification and made suggestions of specific traffic calming items. He recommended reducing the speed limit to 25 MPH on a portion of Court Street. Mr. Perales asked if Council has the authority to adjust the streets speed limits. Council and staff continued to discuss the speed limit reduction along Court Street west of Road 100. Mayor Serrano expressed concern about narrowing the road. Mayor Serrano asked for public comments. Dallas Green, Pasco resident, expressed support for traffic calming efforts and reduction of the speed limit to 25 MPH and speed cushions. Reed Simpson, Pasco resident, commented that pedestrians were not called out in the study. He expressed support for traffic calming and reduction of the speed limit. Pete Boraport, Pasco resident, expressed support for the traffic calming items along with breaking up the site lines in the roadway. Expressed opposition to certain styles of barriers. Pete Reed, Pasco resident, expressed support for the traffic calming items and make it a pedestrian friendly roadway. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2025-2028 Ms. Sigdel provided a brief presentation on the proposed 2025-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Mr. Grimm and Mr. Harpster expressed appreciation to staff for the work being done within the City. Mayor Serrano also provided comments regarding the growth of the City and the need to complete these projects now for the future population. Resolutions - Approving two (2) Developer Reimbursement Agreements with Big Sky Developers Mr. Harpster recused himself from this discussion item and left the Council Chambers. Mr. Gonzales introduced Development Services Manager Brian Cartwright who provided a brief overview of the proposed Developer Reimbursement agreements. Mayor Serrano asked for public comments and no one came forward to speak. Mr. Harpster returned to the workshop after this item concluded. Continued Discussion of City Council Rules of Conduct Mr. Lincoln and Ferguson presented the updates within the draft City Council Rules of Conduct. Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed City Council Rules of Conduct. Mayor Serrano asked for public comments and no one came forward to speak. Discussion of 2024-2025 City Council Goals and City Manager Workplan Mr. Lincoln provided a brief update to the 2024 -2025 City Council Goals and City Manager Workplan. Mr. Perales requested that the homelessness & mental health issue; as well as animal control topics be added for a future Retreat. Mayor Serrano commented on legislation related to homelessness & mental health issue. Mayor Serrano asked for public comments and no one came forward to speak. MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION Ms. Serra announced the City of Pasco is hosting a workshop related to Stormwater Management; it is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24th at 10:30 AM. Mr. Harpster expressed appreciation for the new City of Pasco logo on the new water tower. Mr. Grimm announced Boat Race weekend and commented on the Pasco roadwork projects. Mr. Perales asked Council to to waive a $1,200.00 traffic control fee for an upcoming downtown event hosted by the Latin Business Association for a grand reopening. He also asked that the billboard topic come back to Council for discussion. Council weighed in on Mr. Perales requests related to waiving the traffic control fee and billboard topic. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM. PASSED and APPROVED on August 5, 2024. APPROVED: ATTEST: Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk