HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.01.27 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:15 PM - Monday, January 27, 2025
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM by Pete Serrano, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Pete Serrano, David Milne, Melissa Blasdel, Charles
Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely:
Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas
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; Maria Serra, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Presentation - Columbia Ability Alliance
Mr. Lincoln introduced Michael Novakovich, President & CEO of Columbia Ability
Alliance (CAA).
Mr. Novakovich first introduced Kim Pierret, CFO and Cheri Montel, HR Director
who were in the audience and then he provided a presentation of the services
CAA provides within the community.
Mayor Serrano expressed appreciation to Mr. Novakovich for his work on CAA's
mission and impact it has in the community.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times, and no one came
forward to speak.
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Development Fees Review
Ms. Sigdel provided a presentation on the City's Development Fees, which
included:
Types of fees (building, impact, and connection fees, as well as planning
and development fees)
Fees comparison with the Cities of Kennewick, Richland and West
Richland
Focus on Development Review Fees
Ms. Sigdel commented on the City of Kennewick's Development Review Fees
process and how that process may be appropriate for the City of Pasco to adopt.
Mr. Grimm expressed appreciation for the presentation that that the suggested
amendments will add predictability and streamlining of the development review
process.
Mr. Harpster provided comments and suggestions for the fees collection.
Ms. Sigdel stated that there is another outreach opportunity and that she
anticipated that this item would come back for Council final review and approval in
a month or so.
Mayor Serrano suggested that the charges be based on square footage of the
building itself.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments.
Mr. Granbois, Pasco resident, suggested that the cost to the property owner be
included.
Monthly Update: Transportation Impact Fee Study
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief review of the actions taken for the Transportation
Impact Fee study. She provided the next steps of this effort with the anticipation of
bringing the study completed and presented to Council in March 2025.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
Resolution - Change Order No. 6 PWRF Phase 2 Construction Contract with
Tapani
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed Change Order No. 6 for the
Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Phase 2 project.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
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forward to speak.
Resolution - Acceptance of Work for Road 36 Golf Course Irrigation Line
Extension
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the completion of the Road 38 Golf Course
Irrigation Line Extension project.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
Resolution - Lease Agreement with INATIA Foundation for Use of City
Facilities
Mr. Rice provided a brief report on the proposed lease agreement with INATIA
Foundation for storage space.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Grimm expressed appreciation to City staff for their commitment to the City.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on February 3, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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