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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.01.21 Council Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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; Craig Raymond, Deputy Community & Economic Development Director; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Brent Cook, Deputy 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 January 6th and January 13th To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting held on January 6, 2025 and Regular Workshop held on January 13, 2025. Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of $6,929,621.42 To approve claims in the total amount of $6,929,621.42 ($4,996,564.82 in Check Nos. 268932 - 269210; $714,408.86 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 848893, 848976, 848977; $3,315.18 in Check Nos. 54873 - 54876; $1,215,332.56 in Electronic Page 1 of 9 Transfer Nos. 30219634 - 30220275). Resolution No. 4554 - Project Acceptance for the Burns Road Restriping Project To approve Resolution No. 4554, accepting work performed by Pavement Surface Control, under contract for the Burns Road Restriping project. Resolution No. 4555 - Change Order No. 12 for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 To approve Resolution No. 4555, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 12 to the construction contract with Apollo, Inc. for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 2 project. Resolution No. 4556 - Bid Award for Broadmoor Area Tax Increment Financing Improvements - Sandifur Pkwy/Broadmoor Blvd Intersection Improvements Project To approve Resolution No. 4556, awarding the construction contract for Bid No. 24600 Sandifur Pkwy/Broadmoor Blvd Intersection Improvements Project to Tapani, Inc., of Richland, Washington, in the amount of $4,286,821.62, and further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. Resolution No. 4557 - Northwest Code Professionals Personal Services Agreement for Plan Review and Inspection Services To approve Resolution No. 4557, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Personal Services Agreement with Northwest Code Professionals for plan review and inspection services. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to approve the Consent Agenda as read. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 7-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales PUBLIC COMMENTS Michelle Andres, Pasco resident, commented on Sylvester Street speed limit, speeding along Court Street, and renewable energy independence. Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on bald eagles in the flood plain, Pasco aquatic center, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), animal control, Washington State University issues. Page 2 of 9 Mayor Serrano stated that there was a request to move the Draft HAPO Center Master Plan presentation up in the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Perales moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to move agenda item No. 10(a) "Presentation - Draft HAPO Center Master Plan" to the end of the Public Comments section. 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 - Draft HAPO Center Master Plan Mr. Rice introduced Larry Leasure, with the White-Leasure Group, Charlie Johnson with CH Johnson Consulting and Brian Cole with MacKay Sposito, Inc.. Mr. Leasure, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Cole presented the process used in developing the draft HAPO Center Master Plan. They also discussed the possibilities and proposed uses for the HAPO Center and Sports Complex. Mr. Johnson stated that the draft HAPO Center Master Plan will be released on Friday, January 24, 2025, to Franklin County. The City Council and the team developing the master plan briefly discussed the next steps in the process of the master plan. The team will be presenting the same presentation to the Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday, January 22nd in the morning and then to the HAPO Advisory Board in the afternoon. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mr. Grimm reported on the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG) and Franklin County Emergency Management meetings he recently attended Mr. Harpster reported on the 2025 Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Fame event he recently attended. Mayor Pro Tem Milne Hispanic Chamber of Commerce meeting he recently attended. Mayor Serrano reported on the Tri-Cities National Park Committee meeting and the Washington State Veterans of Foreign Wars event he recently attended. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Page 3 of 9 RELATING THERETO Public Meeting & Resolution No. 4558 - Accepting a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Urbach 10% Annexation Petition Mr. Raymond provided a brief report related to the petition to annex into the City and to hold a public meeting before Council may consider accepting the notice of intent to commence the annexation process. He stated that staff is recommending expanding the annexation to include the expanded boundary. Mr. Perales asked for clarification regarding the two resolution options and Mr. Raymond stated that the Resolution - Option B, includes an expanded area for potential annexation. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Perales to approve Resolution No. 4558, accepting a notice of intent to commence annexation proceedings for the Urbach Annexation providing a determination on the boundary to be annexed, which includes Parcels Nos. 115150079, 115150089 and 115120020, and a portion of the right-of-way of Kau Trail Road, and whether simultaneous zoning and the assumption of bonded indebtedness will be required. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Ordinance No. 4754 - The Grove at Broadmoor Rezone from RT to R-4 (Z 2024-005) Mayor Serrano announced that the the rezone item 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: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to adopt Ordinance No. 4754, amending the zoning classification of certain real property located on the south side of Burns Road, east of Road 112, north of Sandifur Parkway, and west of Road 108, in Pasco, Franklin County, Page 4 of 9 Washington, from R-T Residential Transition, to R-4 High Destiny Residential 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. 4755 - Marroquin Heaton Duarte Rezone from R-S-12 to R-1 (Z 2024-006) Mayor Serrano announced that the rezone item 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. Councilmembers Grimm, Milne and Harpster provided their thoughts on the proposed rezone. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to adopt Ordinance No. 4755, amending the zoning classification of certain real property located on the west side of Road 64 south of Marie Street, in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, from R-S-12 Residential Suburban to R-1 Low- Density Residential and, further, authorize publication by summary only. RESULT: Motion carried. 4-3 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, and Councilmember Harpster NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember Perales Ordinance No. 4756 - Broadmoor Aquatic Facility Rezone from R-T to MU (Z 2024-008) Mayor Serrano announced that the rezone item 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 Page 5 of 9 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. Mr. Ferguson disclosed that he has had no dealing with this item. However, since he currently represents both the City of Pasco and the Pasco Public Facilities District felt that it was important to disclose this information. Mr. Raymond provided a brief report on the proposed rezone. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to adopt Ordinance No. 4756, amending the Zoning Classification of certain real property located in the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 7, Township 9 North, Range 29 east of the Willamette Meridian, west of Road 108 Right-of-Way, North of Harris Road, in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, from R-T, Residential Transition to MU, Mixed-Use, 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. 4559 - Road 40 East Extension - Settlement Agreement and Right-of-Way Acquisition with Culbert, LLC Ms. Serra provided a brief report related to the settlement agreement and right-of- way acquisition. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to approve Resolution No. 4559, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Driveway Relocation and Street Widening Settlement Agreement between the City of Pasco and Culbert, LLC. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 4757 - Amending PMC Title 25 Zoning Related to Overnight Truck Habitation Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief recap of the overnight truck habitation and presented the updated ordinance amendment the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) Page 6 of 9 to incorporate the overnight truck habitation in the City of Pasco. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to adopt Ordinance No. 4757, Amending Pasco Municipal Code Title 25 “Zoning,” to allow for overnight truck parking and habitation and creating a new Chapter 25.163 “Overnight Truck Parking and Habitation” 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. 4758 - Amending PMC 5.60.010, 5.60.020 & 5.60.030 Related to Rental Licenses or Repealing Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 5.60 Rental License And Amend Section 3.35.050 Business Licenses Ms. Sigdel provided the options to Council to either revise the Rental License program or repeal both the rental license and amend the business license program. Council and staff briefly discussed the options and if there would be any legal ramifications if the program was repealed. MOTION: Councilmember Grimm moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to adopt Ordinance No. 4758, repealing the Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 5.60 Rental License and amending the Pasco Municipal Code Section 3.35.050 related to Business Licenses and, further, authorize publication by summary only. RESULT: Motion carried. 5-2 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Milne and Councilmember Barajas Court Street Traffic Analysis - Second Opinion Ms. Serra introduced John Manix, PE, Traffic Engineer with PBS Engineering, who presented the traffic analysis and recommendations for Court Street. Mayor Pro Tem Milne expressed appreciation to staff and PBS Engineering for the second opinion. Mr. Perales asked for additional information regarding how Mr. Manix's reached his recommendations and Mr. Manix referred to the Complete Streets Plan. Page 7 of 9 Mr. Grimm and Mr. Harpster provided their comments and recommendations for clamming the roadway. Ordinance No. 4759 - Amending PMC Section 10.35.030 Speed Limits in Certain Zones Ms. Serra provided a brief overview of the proposed speed limit reductions in a portion of Court Street and a portion of Sylvester Street. Mr. Harpster asked Mr. Ferguson the status of the establishing City of Pasco Speed Limit procedures. Mr. Ferguson stated that his staff have developed draft procedures and that they will be ready for Council review in the next few weeks. Mr. Harpster asked Ms. Serra the reasoning for the reduction of speed along Sylvester Street and Ms. Serra responded stating it a grant requirement for the safety the multi-modal traffic. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Barajas to adopt Ordinance No. 4759, amending the Pasco Municipal Code Section 10.35.030 "Speed Limit in Certain Zones," to establish a new speed limit on Court Street west of Road 100, and Sylvester Street between Road 54 and Road 32 and, further, authorize publication by summary only. RESULT: Motion carried. 5-2 AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Barajas, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales NAYS: Mayor Serrano and Councilmember Blasdel MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mr. Harpster asked Council to provide staff direction to plan for a new City Attorney. Mr. Grimm, Mr. Harpster and Mayor Serrano expressed a preference for an in- house counsel with the possibility having a gap-fill until in-house counsel is hired. There was also the concern of the timing of seeking a new City Manager at the same time. Mr. Lincoln provided some options for next steps related to seeking candidates for the pending open positions. Mr. Perales commented on a recent vehicle crash near his home. He suggested Council consider establishing a comprehensive traffic safety program such as Vision Zero. Page 8 of 9 RECESS Mayor Serrano called for a five-minute recess at 9:00 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:05 PM for 30 minutes returning at 9:35 PM to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). Other attendees included the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and City Attorney. Mr. Lincoln and Ms. Sigdel left the Executive Session at 9:12 PM. At 9:35 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 15 minutes or until 9:50 PM. At 9:50 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 10 minutes or until 10:00 PM. At 10:00 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 10 minutes or until 10:10 PM. At 10:10 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue for another 5 minutes or until 10:15 PM. Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 10:15 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM. PASSED and APPROVED on February 3, 2025. APPROVED: ATTEST: Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk Page 9 of 9