HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.08.12 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, August 12, 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; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Maria
Serra, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Grimm reported on the annual National Night Out community event hosted by
Pasco Police Department and the Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting he recently
attended.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on the National Night Out event, the Ben Franklin
Transit Board meeting and grand opening of Syngenta Vegetable Seeds facility
he recently attended.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Presentation - Benton County Recovery Coalition and 9-1-1 Funding for
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Franklin County
Mr. Lincoln introduced Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond who provided an
update on the Benton County Recovery Coalition.
Council and Sheriff Raymond continued discussing the Benton County Recovery
Coalition.
Sheriff Raymond reported on the urgent need to upgrade the Franklin County
emergency communications system to an 800MHz system, which will also provide
coverage for dead spots identified throughout Franklin County.
Council, Mr. Ferguson and Sheriff Raymond continued to discuss the need for the
emergency communications system upgrade.
Mayor Serrano asked for public comments and no one came forward to speak.
MOTION: Councilmember Perales moved, seconded by Councilmember
Blasdel to direct staff to prepare a resolution in support of the 9-1-1 tax
proposition scheduled for the November 2024 ballot.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
Presentation - Columbia River Shoreline Reconveyance Update
Mr. Rice introduced Karl Dye and David Reepleog from the Tri-City Development
Council (TRIDEC) who presented an updated on the Columbia River shoreline
reconveyance.
Mayor Serrano asked for public comments and no one came forward to speak.
2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket
Mr. Gonzalez presented on the process related to the 2023 Comprehensive Plan
amendments, preparing the Amendment Docket, and the two proposed
amendments to the Comprehensive plan.
Council and Mr. Gonzalez briefly discussed the two proposed amendments.
Steven Schlagel, Pasco resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed
amendment for CPA2023-001.
Shane O'Neill, applicant, spoke in favor to the proposed amendment for
CPA2023-001. However, he stated that if this amendment is denied he asked that
it be remanded to Planning Commission so that it may be reconsidered for
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another "future land use designation".
James Foreman, Pasco resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment
for CPA2023-001.
John Scheline, applicant, spoke in support to the proposed amendment for
CPA2022-003.
2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan Presentation
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief presentation on the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP) where she explained how the projects identified in the CIP are
funneled down through the availability of funding from various sources, including
but not limited to, state and federal grants and low interest rate loans, bonds, etc.
Then the CIP projects are narrowed down to what can be completed in full or by
scheduled phases, which is included within a biennial budget.
Ms. Pashon announced the communications and outreach plan for the 2025-2030
CIP.
Ms. Serra and Mr. Rice highlighted some of the key projects identified for the
2025-2026 Biennial Budget.
Mr. Grimm expressed appreciate for the Xeriscaping actions, as well as the
improved satiety for the Sylvester Street Overpass..
Mayor Serrano asked for public comments and no one came forward to speak.
Resolution - Acceptance of Work for A Street Sports Complex Phase 1
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the pending acceptance of work for the
completed A Street Sports Complex project.
Mayor Serrano asked for public comments and no one came forward to speak.
Resolution - Accept Quote for New Cat and Dog Kennels for New Tri-Cities
Animal Control Facility
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the pending acceptance of the new dog and
cat kennels for the new Tri-Cities Animal Control (TCAC) facility.
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, asked if the kennels were going to be on the
outside of the building.
Mr. Rice stated the kennels were for inside the new facility.
Resolution - Project Acceptance for East Riverview Lift Station
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Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the pending acceptance of work for the
completed East Riverview Lift Station project.
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on an annexation that occurred in
2022, asked for a readable map of a portion of Pasco, and commented on the
wetlands and loss of birds. She asked that the wetlands area e turned into a
green zone and she will move.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Ms. Pashon announced that City Clerk Barham received the Master Municipal
Clerk designation after earning the education and experience points needed for
this designation.
Mr. Perales asked Council concurrence to place a moratorium on the City related
to banning future Cannabis retail shops.
Mr. Ferguson stated that the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) limits the number of
retail shops to four stores. He also explained the purpose of moratoriums noting
that they are temporary in nature and do not create a permanent ban for a
subject. He said that he would research this to confirm that the current PMC is the
best avenue to ensure that no additional stores may set up shop in Pasco.
Ms. Blasdel announced that the Pasco High School Dance Team just returned
from the Hip Hop International competition and they placed first out of all the
United States teams and 17th in the entire competition.
Mr. Harpster asked for an update of Peanuts Park North after the removal of the
trees.
Mr. Rice responded that Peanuts Park North is on his list of projects to do.
Ms. Barajas commented on the parks and maintenance statistics that Mr. Rice
provided during the Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting earlier in the day. She
encourages the public to get the Ask Pasco App, which is a great way to report
issues within the City. She also recapped the upcoming open house events to
gather needed public comments for the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan.
Mr. Grimm expressed appreciation for Council opening the workshops for public
comments. He also commented on the cannabis issue and the Martin Luther King
Jr Center and Boys & Girls Club facilities funding for needed remodels.
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a five-minute recess at 9:20 PM.
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CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned into Closed Session at 9:25 PM for 15 minutes returning at
9:40 PM to discuss Collective Bargaining Unit Negotiations per RCW
42.30.140(4)(a) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Human Resources
Director, and City Attorney.
At 9:40 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Closed Session would continue for
another five minutes or until 9:45 PM.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 9:45 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on August 19, 2024
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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