HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.01.06 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, January 6, 2025
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 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:
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; Craig Raymond, Deputy
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.
2025 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE PRE-SESSION UPDATE
RECESS:
Mayor Pro Tem Milne called a ten (10) minute recess at 7:59 PM.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Meeting Minutes for November 19th, December 2nd and
December 9th
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Special Meeting held on
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November 19, 2024, Special & Regular Meetings held on December 2, 2024, and
Special Meeting and Regular Workshop held on December 9, 2024.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$24,278,924.58 and Write-off Totaling $15,405.76 (delinquent bad debt)
To approve claims in the total amount of $24,278,924.58 ($10,477,378.62 in
Check Nos. 268346 - 268931; $2,896,316.91 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 848625 -
848683, 848685 - 848686, 848692 - 848693, 848695 - 848846, 848848 - 848857,
848859 - 848861, 848863 - 848885; $30,772,70 in Check Nos.54856 - 54872;
$4,577,988.39 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30217678 - 30219633; $6,295,792.42
in Electronic Transfer Nos. 999 - 1000; $675.54 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 325 -
330).
To approve bad debt write-off for accounts receivable including Utility Billing,
Ambulance, Cemetery, General Accounts, and Miscellaneous Accounts in the
total amount of $15,405.76 and, of that amount, authorize $15,405.76 to be
turned over for collection.
Resolution No. 4548 - Project Acceptance for Transmission Main – West
Pasco Water Treatment Plant (WPWTP) to Zone 3 Project
To approve Resolution No. 4548, accepting work performed by Total Site
Services, LLC under contract for the Transmission Main – West Pasco Water
Treatment Plant (WPWTP) to Zone 3 Project.
ROLL CALL VOTE
MOTION: Councilmember Harpster moved, seconded by Councilmember
Blasdel to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
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
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Paul Pigulski, Pasco resident, expressed concern of the snow removal priority in
his neighborhood, which is located in the Desert Plateau area.
Buck Taft, Pasco resident, expressed appreciation for the traffic improvements
along Road 100.
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, expressed concerns regarding the Pasco Public
Facilities District Aquatic Facility, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Animal
Control.
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Celeste Carlson Stanly, Pasco Landlord, expressed concern about ending the
City's Rental License Inspection Program.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Ms. Blasdel expressed appreciation to all those that participated in the Wreaths
Across America event held in December 2024 at the City View Cemetery.
Mr. Harpster reported on the December 2024 Hanford Community Advisory Board
meeting and Pasco's Winterfest event.
Mr. Grimm reported on a recent Pasco Police swearing in ceremony, Tri-Cities
Legislative Council meeting, Coffee with a Cop event, and Ben Franklin Transit
Board meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Milne commented on Wreaths Across America and the Winterfest
events.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Q Ordinance No. 4752 - Gisi Water Tower Apartments Rezone from C-1 to R-
4 (Z 2023-008)
Mayor Pro Tem Milne announced that the Gisi Water Tower Apartment Rezone
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 on the proposed rezone.
MOTION: Councilmember Harpster moved, seconded by Councilmember
Blasdel to adopt Ordinance No. 4752, amending the zoning classification of
certain real property located east of Road 76, west of Road 68, south of
Sandifur Parkway, and north Wrigley Drive, in Pasco, Franklin County,
Washington, from C-1, Retail Business to R-4, High Density Residential and,
further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas,
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Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm,
Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Mayor Serrano
Resolution No. 4550 - Setting a Public Hearing for Local Improvement
District No. 152 Final Assessment Roll
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the process to initiate the final assessment
roll for Local Improvement (LID) District No. 152 for the east Urban Growth Area
(UGA) Sewer expansion project.
MOTION: Councilmember Harpster moved, seconded by Councilmember
Blasdel to approve Resolution No. 4550, setting a date and place for a public
hearing for the Final Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District No. 152,
and directing that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law.
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
Resolution No. 4549 - Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Pasco for
Airport Police Services and Ordinance No. 4753 - Amending the 2025-2026
Operating Budget by Adding Staff to the Pasco Police Department
Police Chief Roske provided a brief recap of the proposed Interlocal Agreement
(ILA) with the Port of Pasco for City police services at the Tri-Cities Regional
Airport.
MOTION: Councilmember Harpster moved, seconded by Councilmember
Blasdel to approved Resolution No. 4549, authorizing the City Manager to
execute an interlocal agreement with the Port of Pasco to provide airport police
services.
If the ILA is approved, then
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
MOTION: Councilmember Harpster moved, seconded by Councilmember
Blasdel to adopt Ordinance No. 4753, amending the 2025-2026 Biennial
Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 4749) by providing supplement thereto; to
provide additional appropriation in the City's General Fund, allocating funding
for the addition of four full-time employees to the Police Department staffing to
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ensure effective collaboration with airport and federal authorities and improve
public safety services and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
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
Resolution No. 4551 - Fire Training Center Use Agreement Franklin County
Fire District No. 3
Fire Chief Crowley provided a brief report on the proposed use agreement for the
City's Fire Training Center with Franklin County Fire District No. 3 (FCFD#3).
MOTION: Councilmember Harpster moved, seconded by Councilmember
Barajas to approve Resolution No. 4551, authorizing the City Manager to sign
and execute the Fire Training Center Use Agreement with the Franklin County
Fire District No. 3 located at 1011 East Ainsworth, Pasco, Washington.
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
Resolution No. 4552 - Setting a Date to Consider a Notice of Intent to
Commence Annexation Proceedings for Urbach Kau Trail Annexation (ANX
2024-004)
Mr. Raymond provided a brief report on the proposed public meeting to start the
annexation process for Urbach Kau Trail.
MOTION: Councilmember Harpster moved, seconded by Councilmember
Barajas to approve Resolution No. 4552, setting 7:00 PM, January 21, 2025,
as the time and date for a public meeting with the initiators to consider the
Urbach Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation of property located
southeast of the intersection of Road 68 and Kau Trail Road in Pasco, WA.
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
Resolution No. 4553 - GESA Stadium Assignment and Assumption of Lease
Agreement
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Mr. Rice provided a brief report on the proposed assignment and assumption of
the GESA Stadium Lease Agreement.
MOTION: Councilmember Harpster moved, seconded by Councilmember
Blasdel to approve Resolution No. 4553, authorizing the City Manager to
Execute an Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement between
Northwest Baseball Ventures I, LLC and DBH Tri-City, LLC and the City of
Pasco for GESA Stadium.
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
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Lincoln and Council expressed appreciation to Jon Funfar for his 13 years
working for the City of Pasco and wished him well in his new work endeavors.
Mr. Rice recapped City events held in December 2024.
Police Chief Roske announced the new hours that the Police Department will be
open to the public.
Mr. Harpster asked for Council to provide direction to staff on replacing the City
Attorney. He recommended that the City should hire in-house counsel, a senior
and junior staff. He stated that this should begin soon.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne requested the costs for hiring within house and, if
continued, the costs for contracted legal counsel.
Mr. Grimm proposed to Council that the Bike/Ped request be removed from the
2025 Legislative funding requests to the Washington State Legislative delegates.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:03 PM for 25 minutes returning at
9:28 PM to consider site selection or acquisition of real estate purchase or lease if
likelihood that disclosure would increase price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and
discussion with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, City Attorney, and
Public Works Director.
Ms. Serra left the Executive Session at 9:16 PM.
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At 9:27 PM Mayor Pro Tem Milne announced that the Executive Session would
continue for another 7 minutes or until 9:35 PM.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne called the meeting back to order at 9:38 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:38 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on January 21, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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