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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.11.18 Council Minutes 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 Page 1 of 10 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. Page 2 of 10 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 Page 3 of 10 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. Page 4 of 10 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 Page 5 of 10 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, Page 6 of 10 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 Page 7 of 10 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. Page 8 of 10 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. Page 9 of 10 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 Page 10 of 10 December 2, 2024