HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.10.15 Council Minutes MINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Teams
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by David Milne, Mayor Pro Tem.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: David Milne, Blanche Barajas, Melissa Blasdel, Charles
Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: None
Councilmembers absent: Pete Serrano
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; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation
Director; Ken Roske, Police Chief; Maria Serra, Public Works Director; and Debby
Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Harpster reported on the Fall Festival hosted by the the City of Pasco he
attended the past weekend. He also commented about a budget meeting he had
with staff recently.
Mr. Grimm reported on the Fall Festival event and the Ben Franklin Transit meeting
he recently attended.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting and
the Amazon grand opening event he recently attended.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Pasco Public Facilities District - Aquatics Center Update
Mr. Lincoln introduced Matt Watkins, Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD)
Executive Director who provided an update on the PPFD's Aquatic's Facility.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne called for public comments.
An individual commented on the need for a regional sized competitive swimming
pool in the community.
Agenda Order Change
Mayor Pro Tem Milne suggested that the agenda order be amended to
accommodate the audience. MOTION: Councilmember Perales moved, seconded by Councilmember
Barajas to switch the order the Court Street - Traffic Calming Discussion and the
Presentation of the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas,
Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm,
Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Mayor Serrano
Court Street - Traffic Calming Discussion
Ms. Serra stated that staff and the City consultant, Mr. Messner, evaluated
conditions on Court Street (between Road 96 and Harris Road) and determined
that the speeds are reasonable and expected for the conditions. The installation of
pedestrian crossings without additional ADA compliant features and adequate
traffic calming is not recommended. However, at Council's request she provided
possible traffic calming alternatives to Court Street, between Road 96 and Harris
Road with estimated costs for each alternative.
Council and Ms. Serra continued discussion on the proposed Court Street traffic
calming alternatives, which included the following suggestions:.
• Mr. Messner return and present to Council
• Provide a copy of Mr. Messner's report to Council
• Obtain a second opinion from another traffic engineer
• Reduce the speed limit from 30 MPH to 25 MPH and extend the speed
cushions so that vehicles cannot travel around the speed cushions
• Move the round about project at Road 100 and Court Street up on the project
schedule.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne called for public comments.
Rob Webring, Pasco resident, expressed concern about the speeding along Court
Street, which shares the Sacajawea Trail.
Reed Simpson, Pasco resident, provided a handout to City Clerk Barham, who
passed it out to Council. He expressed concern about the speeding along Court
Street.
Presentation of 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
Ms. Sigdel began the presentation with a recap of the previous presentation related
to the City's reserve fund balance including debt proceeds
Mr. Lincoln provided a brief preamble related to the development of the next
Biennial Budget before the Directors, over the Parks and Recreation, Fire, and
Police Departments, presented their portions of the proposed 2025-2026 Biennial
Budget.
Council and staff interjected comments, questions and answers throughout the
three presentations.
Mr. Perales asked for a budget that would include all of the needs for the
departments to compare it to the potential reductions as presented by staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
RECESS
Mayor Pro Tem Milne called a five-minute recess at 9:32 PM.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
CONTINUED
Ordinance No. Amending PMC Sections 10.31.010 and 10.31.020 Related to
Automated Traffic Cameras
Deputy Police Chief Cook provided a brief report related to the proposed
amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) for automated traffic cameras.
Resolution - First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Department
of Corrections for Office Space and Support Services for Community
Corrections Officers
Deputy Police Chief Cook provided a brief report related to proposed amendment
to Department of Corrections Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for office space and
support services for Community Corrections Officers.
Resolution - Interagency Agreement Washington State Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force
Deputy Police Chief Cook provided a brief report related to a proposed interagency
agreement with the City of Seattle related to internet crimes against children task
force.
Resolution - Interagency Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission for Traffic Safety Emphasis Patrols
Police Lt. Decker provided a brief report related to the proposed interagency
agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for Traffic Safety
Emphasis Patrols.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Ms. Serra announced the Good Roads & Transportation Association's meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2024; it will include voting related to
regional transportation projects.
Mr. Perales commented on possible funding for the Martin Luther King Jr (MLK)
Center. He handed a written Planning Policies document he drafted to City Clerk
Barham; he noted that he emailed it to Council and City Manager staff. He read
some excerpts from the document related to City planning policies for the Pasco
Community and Economic Development Department.
Mr. Harpster expressed appreciation to Ms. Serra and the Public Works staff for
securing $2.1M of federal funding for safety enhancements at Road76 and Sandifur
Parkway.
Ms. Barajas announced the Fire personnel promotion celebration was scheduled
for Thursday, October 17th at Fire Station No. 84.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:53 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on October 21, 2024.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk