HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.08.05 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, August 5, 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, Melissa Blasdel, Charles
Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: None
Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas
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
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes for July 1st, July 8th & July 22nd
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting held on July
1st and Regular Workshops held on July 8, 2024 & July 22, 2024, and Special
Meeting held on July 22, 2024.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$17,231,637.88 and Wriite-off Totaling $34,631.00 (delinquent bad debt)
To approve claims in the total amount of $17,231,637.88 ($10,984,215.74 in
Check Nos. 265048 - 265851; $2,358,871.58 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 846936 -
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846968, 846973, 846982 - 847029, 847031 - 847259, 846261 - 847288;
$40,642.46 in Check Nos. 54755 - 54793; $3,845,807.08 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 30210073 - 30212202;$2,101.02 in Check Nos. 982 - 984).
To approve bad debt write-off for accounts receivable including Utility Billing,
Ambulance, Cemetery, General Accounts, and Miscellaneous Accounts in the
total amount of $34,631.00 and, of that amount, authorize $34,631.00 to be
turned over for collection.
Resolution No. 4472 - Supplemental Agreement with HLA for Project
Management Professional Services on Lewis Street Overpass Project
To approve Resolution No. 4472, authorizing the City Manager to execute
Supplement No. 3 for the Professional Services Agreement with HLA engineering
and Land Surveying, Inc. for the Lewis Street Overpass Project.
Resolution No. 4473, Declaring the City's 2024 Legislative Interim Action
Plan as Potential Legislature Priorities for the 2025 Session of the
Washington State Legislature
To approve Resolution No. 4473, declaring the City's 2024 Legislative Interim
Action Plan as potential legislative priorities for the 2025 Session of the
Washington State Legislature.
Reappointment to the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Mark
Morrissette
To confirm the Mayor's reappointment of Mark Morrissette to Position No. 2 on
the Pasco Public Facilities District Board with the term expiring on July 14, 2028.
Appointment to the Housing Authority of the City of Pasco & Franklin
County Board of Commissioners of Paul Cook
To appoint Paul Cook to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners under
Position No. 4 effective August 5, 2024, through January 28, 2025.
ROLL CALL VOTE
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Irving Brown Sr., Pasco resident, commented on the need of funding for the
Martin Luther King (MLK) Center. He submitted his written comments to City Clerk
Barham.
Benjie Allen Griffin, Pasco resident and NWACP Vice President, requested
support from City Council to fund the MLK Center renovation.
Rachel Getner, Pasco resident, expressed concern to the tree removal of Peanuts
Park North.
Jay, Benton County resident, expressed concern regarding the removal of funding
to the MLK Center.
Arron Rinehart, Pasco resident, expressed concern regarding a gas line
easement in his Chiawana Homeowners Association (HOA) member and
assessment of beautifying that easement was being charged to the HOA
members. He also expressed support for funding to the MLK Center.
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on the Pasco Aquatics Facility and
expressed support to reallocate the funding to other City facilities. She also
commented on Animal Control business hours and funding for it.
Zahra Roach, Pasco resident, commented on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton &
Franklin Counties and the MLK Center. She requested updated information
regarding the MLK Center project on the City's website.
Jay, Benton County resident, apologized for his outburst earlier and expressed
appreciation to Councilmember Perales' support for the MLK Center.
Kim Lehrman, Pasco resident, commented on the MLK Center and the 1.2 million
allocated to the MLK Center. She requested updated information on the City's
website.
Andre Griffin, Pasco resident, commented on the funding allocated to specific
projects and lack of transparency of notifying the public.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mayor Serrano reported on the World Horseshoe Pitching competition he recently
attended in Kennewick, WA.
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a five-minute recess at 7:37 PM to fix the Council microphone
issue.
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HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing & Ordinance No. 4721 - ROW Vacation for MACA LLC Alleys
Vacation (VAC 2024-001)
Mr. Gonzales provided a brief report on the proposed vacation.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed right-
of-way vacation for MACA LLC Alley Vacation.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano
declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4721, vacating a 20-foot Alley in Block 105 Pasco Land
Company First Addition to Pasco, Washington, and, further, authorize
publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
Public Meeting & Resolution No. 4476 - Accepting a Notice of Intent for
Valdivia Annexation (ANX 2024-001)
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief report on the notice of intent to annex into the City
of Pasco.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Meeting with the proponents open to consider
the proposed annexation.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano
declared the Public Meeting closed.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4476, accepting a notice of intent to commence
annexation proceedings for the Valdivia annexation, providing a determination
on the boundary to be annexed, and whether simultaneous zoning and the
assumption of bonded indebtedness will be required.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
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ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
Public Meeting & Resolution No. 4477 - Accepting a Notice of Intent for
Shumway/Taylor Flats Road Annexation (ANX 2024-002)
Mr. Harpster recused himself from this item and left the Council Chambers.
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief report on the notice of intent to annex into the City
of Pasco.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Meeting with the proponents open to consider
the proposed annexation.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano
declared the Public Meeting closed.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4477, accepting a notice of intent to commence
annexation proceedings for the Shumway annexation, providing a
determination on the boundary to be annexed, and whether simultaneous
zoning and the assumption of bonded indebtedness will be required.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 5-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember
Perales
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Harpster
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
Mr. Harpster returned to Council Chambers.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 4722 - Amending Pasco Municipal Code Titles 5 and 25
Related to Public Space and Mobile Vending (CA 2023-005)
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief review of the proposed Pasco Municipal Code
(PMC) changes.
Mr. Perales expressed appreciation to staff for completing this amendment.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4722, amending Title 5 Business Licenses and
Regulations, and Title 25 Zoning, of the Pasco Municipal Code to implement
the Downtown Pasco Master Plan by expanding opportunities for businesses to
use streets, public spaces, and private lots, to increase activity in downtown
and in other retail, hubs and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
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RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
Ordinance No. 4723 - Small Cell Wireless Facility Deployment Franchise
Agreement for US Cellular
Mr. Ferguson provided a brief review of the proposed franchise agreement.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4723, approving a non-exclusive Franchise to
construct, install, operate, maintain, repair, or remove small wireless facilities,
small wireless facility poles and small wireless towers within the public ways of
the City of Pasco and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
Resolution Nos. 4478 & 4479 - Surplus and Sale of City Property along
Burden Boulevard
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report on the proposed surplus and then sale of City-
owned real property.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Harpster
to approve Resolution No. 4478, approving the surplus of certain City-owned
real property located along Burden Boulevard, Parcel No.117370017.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4479, approving the sale of certain City-owned real
property located along Burden Boulevard, Parcel No.117370017.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
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Resolution No. 4480 - Setting a Public Hearing for Alvarado Place ROW
Vacation (VAC 2024-002)
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief report on the proposed right-of-way vacation.
ROLL CALL VOTE
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4480, setting 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 16,
2024, as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of a
20-foot Right-of-Way along the eastern property line of Lot 1 of Short Plat 94-7
located approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of Road 100 and West
Court Street, in Pasco, Washington.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
Resolution Nos. 4474 & 4475 - Approving two (2) Developer Reimbursement
Agreements with Big Sky Developers
Mr. Harpster recused himself from this item and left the Council Chambers.
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief recap of the proposed developer reimbursement
(latecomer) agreements.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4474, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Developer Reimbursement Agreement with Big Sky Developers, LLC for the
construction of water utility improvements for Spencer Estates, Phase 4.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 5-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember
Perales
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Harpster
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4475,authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Developer Reimbursement Agreement with Big Sky Developers, LLC for the
construction of utility improvements for the Dunes, Burns Road pressure
reducing valve.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 5-0
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AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember
Perales
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Harpster
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
Mr. Harpster returned to the Council Chambers.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Lincoln reported on the tours with the state legislative delegates conducted
earlier in the day.
Mr. Perales sought Council's concurrence to earmark all the funding received
from the Marijana sales to go to Parks & Recreation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:17 PM for 15 minutes returning at
8:32 PM to discuss with Legal Counsel about current or potential litigation per
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and to consider the minimum offering price for sale or lease
of real estate if there’s a likelihood that disclosure would decrease the price per
RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). the factors for going into executive session included site,
sale price, and land use. The City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Attorney,
and Parks & Recreation Director also attended the Executive Session.
Parks & Recreations Director returned to the Council Chambers at 8:22 PM.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 8:32 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on August 19, 2024.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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