HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.02.03 Council Minutes MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, February 3, 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, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: None
Councilmembers absent: Peter Harpster
Staff present: Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City
Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric
Ferguson, 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 January 21st and January 27th
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting held on January
21, 2025, and Special Meeting and Regular Workshop held on January 27, 2025.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$11,213,597.17
To approve claims in the total amount of $11,213,597.17 ($9,820,790.56 in Check
Nos. 269211 - 269640; $143,203.21 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 848900 - 848975,
848978 - 849152; $9,067.69 in Check Nos. 54877 - 54881; $1,240,535.71 in
Electronic Transfer Nos. 30220276 - 30220921.
Resolution No. 4561 - Change Order No. 6 Process Water Reuse Facility
Phase 2 Construction Contract with Tapani
To approve Resolution No. 4561, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 6 with Tapani, Inc. for the Process Water Reuse Facility Phase 2 Winter
Storage Improvements Project.
Resolution No. 4562 - Acceptance of Work for Road 36 Golf Course Irrigation
Line Extension
To approve Resolution No. 4562, accepting work performed by Big D's
Construction of Tri-Cities Inc., under contract for Road 36 Golf Course Irrigation
Line Extension Project.
Resolution No. 4563 - Lease Agreement with INATAI Foundation for Use of
City Facilities
To approve Resolution No. 4563, authorizing the City Manager to execute a 28-
month lease agreement between INATAI Foundation and the City of Pasco for
storage space at 403 W. Lewis St. Pasco, WA. 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. 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Harpster
PUBLIC COMMENTS
George Docksteder, realtor and Franklin County resident, commented on the road
development within the City and Franklin County and the building requirements for
new housing developments within the City.
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on the bald eagles in the flood plain,
Pasco Public Facilities District aquatic facility, Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
projects, animal control topics.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Grimm reported on the groundbreaking event for Summer's HUB located along
Burden Boulevard.
Ms. Barajas also commented on several City events held last week and specifically
mentioned two staff retirements and a farewell to Mr. Lincoln. She also announced
that she was invited to talk with a Pasco middle school class for career day.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on several City events, as well as the Benton and
Franklin Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year event.
Franklin Conservation District Presentation
Ms. Serra introduced Kara Kaelber, Franklin Conservation District (FCD) Manager.
Ms. Kaelber introduced Kelsi Potterf, VSP Coordinator and Heritage Garden
Program Director. They provided the FCD presentation, which included a brief
history of the FCD, noting that the City of Pasco exited the FCD in 2001; the
services the FCD provided within the community; and they invited the City of Pasco
to annex back into the FCD. They provided the rates for participating in the FCD
and the other funding sources that the FCD receives to conduct their mission.
Council and FCD staff continued discussing FCD budget, reason why Pasco exited
the FCD and general water conservation efforts.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Resolution No. 4564 - Acceptance of Work for Broadmoor Area Tax Increment
Financing Improvements Utility Package Phase 1B Project
Ms. Serra provided a brief report. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4564, accepting the work performed by Goodman &
Mehlenbacher Enterprises, Inc., under contract for the Broadmoor Area Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Improvements – Utility Package Phase 1B project.
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
Resolution No. 4565 - Bid Award for Broadmoor Area Tax Increment
Financing Improvements - Sandifur Pkwy/Rd 108 Extension Project
Ms. Serra provided a brief report. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4565, awarding bid for Project No. 23 552 for the
Sandifur Pkwy/Rd 108 Extension Project to Culbert Construction of Pasco,
Washington and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract
documents.
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
Resolution No. 4566 - Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute
Purchase and Sale Agreement to Purchase 321 W Lewis St.
Ms. Sigdel provided the report. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4566, ratifying the purchase and sale agreement with
West Pasco LLC for purchase of 321 West Lewis Street, Pasco, WA.
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
NEW BUSINESS
Cancellation of the February 10, 2025, Council Workshop
Ms. Sigdel provided the report. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve the cancellation of the regularly scheduled Council Workshop set for
February 10, 2025.
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
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Ms. Sigdel announced the award of a $15K rural tourism, marketing and production
grant from the State of Washington Tourism organization. She noted that the Visit
Tri-Cities and Pasco staff jointly prepared the grant application.
Mr. Grimm commented on the reasoning why he approved Mr. Lincoln's early
release. He also commented on local protests that occurred over the weekend.
Mayor Serrano expressed appreciation to the Pasco Police Department's presence
during the protests. He also commented about Interim City Manager Zabell and
looked forward to working with him again.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne announced the grand opening the Tri-Cities Animal Services
facility scheduled for February 4th at the new facility at 1:00 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on February 18, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk