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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, November 18, 2024
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
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:
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, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City
Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes for November 4th and November 12th
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting held on
November 4, 2024 and a Special Meeting and Regular Workshop held on
November 12, 2024.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$4,173,882.52
To approve claims in the total amount of $4,173,882.52 ($2,912,608.37 in Check
Nos. 267785 - 268063; $16,921.62 in Check Nos. 54843 - 54849; $1,244,352.53
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in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30216355 - 30217018).
Resolution No. 4523- Change Order No. 10 for Wastewater Treatment Plant
Phase 1 Construction Contract with Clearwater
To approve Resolution No. 4523, authorizing the City Manager to execute
Change Order No. 10 with Clearwater Construction & Management, LLC for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Improvements Project.
Resolution No. 4524 - Project Acceptance for East Urban Growth Area
Expansion Sewer Local Improvement District No. 152 Phase 3 Project.
To approve Resolution No. 4524, accepting work performed by DW Excavating,
Inc. under contract for the East Urban Growth Area Expansion Sewer Local
Improvement District No. 152: Phase 3 Project.
Resolution No. 4525 - Project Acceptance for East Urban Growth Area
Expansion Sewer Local Improvement District No. 152 Phase 4 Project
To approve Resolution No. 4525, accepting work performed by Apollo, Inc. under
contract for the East Urban Growth Area Expansion Sewer Local Improvement
District No. 152: Phase 4 Project.
Resolution No. 4526 - Sole Source Purchase Request of LifePak 35
Defibrillators
To approve Resolution No. 4526 - waiving the competitive bidding requirements
and approving the purchase of Lifepak 35 Cardiac Defibrillators from Stryker
Sales, LLC.
Resolutions Nos. 4527, 4528, 4529, & 4530 - Accept Purchase Agreements
for work to update GESA Stadium to Major League Baseball Standards
To approve Resolution No. 4527, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
purchase agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC for the purchase and
installation of updated field lighting at the Gesa Stadium.
and
To approve Resolution No. 4528, authorizing the City Manager to approve the
quote with Sportsfield Specialties for the purchase and installation of a new
backstop netting system at the Gesa Stadium.
and
To approve Resolution No. 4529, authorizing the City Manager to approve the
quote with Sportsfield Specialties for the purchase and installation of a new Major
League Baseball regulation size outfield batters eye, and new foul poles at the
Gesa Stadium.
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and
To approve Resolution No. 4530, authorizing the City Manager to approve the
quote with Sportsfield Specialties for the purchase and installation of a new
outfield fence system at the Gesa Stadium.
Resolution No. 4533 - Office Closure to the Public for Christmas Eve Day
To approve Resolution No. 4533, establishing an Office Closure to the Public for
Christmas Eve Day on December 24, 2024.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
(RC) MOTION: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Maria Rango, business owner, expressed thanks for attending the opening of her
restaurant.
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on the Tri Cities Animal Control
Authority and shelter topics.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Grimm reported on the Benton Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG)
meeting, the Ben Franklin Transit Board meeting and Washington State Audit
close out meeting that he attended.
Mr. Perales announced that he visited Pie Sharks and Tri Cities Afghan Food
(businesses housed in the Pasco Specialty Kitchen) and he attended the
Chiawana High School football game.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne commented on the new Mexa Restaurant, the Tri Cities
Afghan Food and State audit exit meeting.
Mayor Serrano reported on the Mexa restaurant grand opening and dining at the
Tri Cities Afghan Food site. He met with the US Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) representatives recently and participated in the Audit
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exit meeting.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Second Public Hearing for the 2025-2026 Operating & Capital Projects
Budgets
Ms. Buckley provided a brief overview of the budget preparation. She stated this
was the second of two public hearings before Council may vote on the 2025-
20256 Operating & Capital Projects Budgets.
Council, Ms. Buckley and Mr. Lincoln continued discussion of the proposed
biennial budgets.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed 2025-
2026 Biennial Budgets.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano
declared the Public Hearing closed.
Council reviewed and the items that were removed from the budget and came to
consensus to add the following items back into the budget included:
Gate service related to Chiawana Park access
General cleaning and garbage disposal in Downtown
Domestic violence advocacy program
Citizen Academy program
Abandon RV impound program
Council also asked that the Police Chief provide the Police Departments
preference of budgetary additions.
Public Hearing and Ordinance No. 4737 - Valdivia Annexation (ANX 2024-
001)
Mr. Raymond provided a brief report related to the proposed annexation of
Valdivia property.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed
annexation.
Jeff Daniels, Franklin County resident, expressed concern of the proposed
annexation stating that safety concerns about exiting his property and confusion
of EMS services.
Amanda Daniels, Franklin County resident, expressed concern of the proposed
annexation stating traffic speed concerns, as well as exiting her property.
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Kyle Daniels, Franklin County resident, expressed concern related to the changes
of the roadway striping.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano
declared the Public Hearing closed.
Council briefly discussed the various aspects of area surrounding the proposed
property requesting to be annexed into the City.
ROLL CALL VOTE
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4737, relating to annexation and annexing certain real
property to the City of Pasco, and further, authorize publication by summary
only.
RESULT: Motion carried. 5-2
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember
Harpster
NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Milne and Councilmember Perales
Public Hearing and Ordinance No. 4738 - Shumway/Taylor Flats Road
Annexation (ANX 2024-002)
Mr. Harpster recused himself from this time and left Council Chambers.
Ms. Raymond provided a brief report related to the proposed annexation.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed
Shumway annexation.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano
declared the Public Hearing closed.
ROLL CALL VOTE
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4738, relating to annexation and annexing certain real
property to the City of Pasco, and further, authorize publication by summary
only.
RESULT: Motion carried. 5-1
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, and Councilmember
Grimm
NAYS: Councilmember Perales
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ABSENT: Councilmember Harpster
Mr. Harpster returned to Council Chambers.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 4739 - Valdivia - Zoning Determination of Annexed Property
(ZD 2024-001)
Mayor Serrano announced that the Valdivia property zoning determination was a
quasi-judicial action and asked Mr. Ferguson to explain the procedure for quasi-
judicial items.
Mr. Ferguson read the quasi-judicial procedure including how the Appearance of
Fairness Doctrine applies to it. Next, he asked all Councilmembers a series of
questions associated with potential conflicts of interest to disclose such potential
conflicts or appearance of conflicts. With no response from the Councilmembers,
he asked if any members of the public were seeking to disqualify a member of
Council from participating in the proceedings. No one came forward.
Mr. Raymond provided a brief report related to assigning zoning to the property
for this recently approved annexation.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4739, assigning C-1 Retail Business District to the
Valdivia annexation area, as recommended by the Hearing Examiner and,
further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
Ordinance No. 4740 - Shumway - Zoning Determination of Annexed Property
(ZD 2024-002)
Mr. Harpster recused himself from this item and left the Council Chambers.
Mayor Serrano announced that the Shumway property zoning determination was
a quasi-judicial action and asked Mr. Ferguson to explain the procedure for quasi-
judicial items.
Mr. Ferguson read the quasi-judicial procedure including how the Appearance of
Fairness Doctrine applies to it. Next, he asked all Councilmembers a series of
questions associated with potential conflicts of interest to disclose such potential
conflicts or appearance of conflicts. With no response from the Councilmembers,
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he asked if any members of the public were seeking to disqualify a member of
Council from participating in the proceedings. No one came forward.
Mr. Raymond provided a brief report related to assigning zoning to the property
for this recently approved annexation.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4740, assigning C-3 General Business District to the
Shumway annexation area, as recommended by the Hearing Examiner and,
further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Harpster
Mr. Harpster returned to Council Chambers.
Ordinances Nos. 4741 & 4742 - Creation of Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Funds in the Pasco Municipal Code Chapters 3.245 and 3.250
Ms. Buckley explained the purpose of creating a new TIF Bond Debt Service
Fund and TIF Capital Construction Fund in the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC)
under Title 3.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Barajas
to adopt Ordinance No. 4741, establishing a debt service fund for the Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Bond Debt Service Fund and creating a new
Chapter 3.245 “TIF Bond Debt Service Fund” in the Pasco Municipal Code
and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Barajas
to adopt Ordinance No. 4742, establishing a capital improvement fund for the
Broadmoor Tax Increment Financing Area and creating a new Chapter 3.250,
“TIF Capital Construction Fund” in the Pasco Municipal Code. and, further,
authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
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Perales
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a five (5) minute recess at 8:30 PM.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS CONTINUED
Ordinance No. 4743 - Creation of Development Fee Fund in the Pasco
Municipal Code Chapter 3.255
Ms. Buckley explained the purpose of creating a new Development Fee fund in
the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) under Title 3.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4743, establishing an enterprise fund for revenues and
expenditures related to building permitting and inspections activities and
creating a new Chapter 3.255, “Development Fee Fund” in the Pasco Municipal
Code and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
Ordinance No. 4744 - Creation of Public Safety Special Revenue Fund in the
Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 3.260
Ms. Buckley explained the purpose of creating a new Public Safety Tax fund in
the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) under Title 3.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to adopt Ordinance No. 4744, establishing a special revenue fund for the public
safety tax fund and creating a new Chapter 3.260, “Public Safety Tax Fund”, in
the Pasco Municipal Code and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
Ordinance No. 4745 - Creation of Affordable Housing Revenue Special Fund
in Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 3.265
Ms. Buckley explained the purpose of creating a new Affordable Housing Tax
fund in the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) under Title 3.
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Barajas
to adopt Ordinance No. 4745, establishing a special revenue fund for the
affordable housing tax fund and creating a new Chapter 3.265, “Affordable
Housing Tax Fund” in the Pasco Municipal Code and, further, authorize
publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
Resolution No. 4531 - Setting a Date to Consider a Notice of Intent to
Commence Annexation Proceedings for Wright and Big Sky Developers
Glacier Park Convention Drive Annexation (ANX 2024-003)
Mr. Harpster recused himself from this item and left the Council Chambers.
Mr, Raymond reported on the request to annex property into the City of Pasco
and this action will set a public meeting date to start the annexation proceedings.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4531, setting 7:00 PM, December 2, 2024, as the
time and date for a public meeting with the initiators to consider the Wright and
Big Sky Developers Glacier Park Convention Drive Notice of Intent to
commence annexation of property located northwest of the intersection of
Burns and Convention Drive and South of Kau Trail Road.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Harpster
Mr. Harpster returned to Council Chambers.
Resolution No.4532 - Approval of Washington State Department of Revenue
Agreement for Tourism Promotion Area Fees Collection
Ms. Pashon reported on the proposed agreement for the collection of Tourism
Promotion Area (TPA) fees and the grants provided with the collected funds for
economic development within the City.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4532, authorizing the City Manager to sign and
execute an agreement for the state administration of Tourism Promotion Area
fees between the City of Pasco and the Washington State Department of
Revenue.
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RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Lincoln announced the State of the Cities annual event was scheduled for
Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Ms. Buckley reported on the Accountability Audit conducted by the Washington
State Auditor's Office.
Ms. Blasdel commented on number of wreaths purchased for the Wreaths Across
America effort.
Mr. Harpster asked for an update on the Broadmoor and I-182 Interchange project
and Sylvester Street Improvements project. Ms. Serra stated that both should be
completed by the end of the year. He also asked for status on the Darigold facility.
Mr. Lincoln stated that he would look into it and get back with Mr. Harpster.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on _______________________.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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December 2, 2024