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MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, March 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, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: None
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: Dave Zabell, Interim 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; 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 February 18th, 11th and 24th
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting held on
February 18, 2025, Special Meetings held on February 21 & 24, 2025, and
Regular Workshop held on February 24, 2025.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$6,687,837.82
To approve claims in the total amount of $6,687,837.82 ($4,486,513.58 in Check
Nos. 269796 - 270054; $941,759.82 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 849159 - 849236,
849251 - 849372, 849376 - 849380; $6,620.73 in Check Nos. 54894 - 54898;
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$1,252,759.87 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30221573 - 30222212 $183.82 in
Electronic Transfer Nos. 1006).
Resolution No. 4571 - 2025-2029 Tri-Cities HOME Consortium Consolidated
Plan & 2025 Annual Action Plan
To approve Resolution No. 4571, approving the 2025-2029 Tri-Cities HOME
Consortium Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan.
Resolution No. 4572 - Approve a 5-Year Professional Services Agreement
with Verra Mobility for Red Light Safety Cameras
To adopt Resolution No. 4572, authorizing the Interim City Manger to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Verra Mobility for Red Light Safety
Cameras with Enhanced Video Services.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
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
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on the bald eagles, the Pasco Public
Facilities District, Comprehensive, Improvement Plan (CIP), Tri Cities Animal
Control, and WSU Animal Services.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Mr. Grimm stated that he traveled to the State Capital earlier in the day to drop off
two of his children who were participating in the Legislative Page Program. While
there, he advocated for the City of Pasco's projects.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on the second Push-In Event at Fire Station No.
82 held on Friday, February 28th.
Mr. Perales reported on a Development Fee Review meeting held on Thursday,
February 27th. He congratulated the Chiawana High girls basketball team for their
recent victory.
Mayor Serrano expressed sympathies to former Fire Chief Gear related to the
recent passing of Mr. Gear's wife.
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HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing: Local Improvement District No. 152 Final Assessment Roll &
Ordinance No. 4762 - Local Improvement District No. 152 Final Assessment
Roll
Mr. Harpster recused himself from this item and left the Council Chambers at 7:12
PM.
Mayor Serrano called the Public Hearing, a the quasi-judicial action for the final
assessment roll for Local Improvement District (LID) No. 152. He read the
process of the public hearing.
Mayor Serrano asked the City Clerk if any protests were received for this item.
Ms. Barham stated that no protests were submitted to the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Serrano read the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine applies to the hearing.
Next, he asked the remaining Councilmembers if anyone had 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. DiJulio, special legal counsel for the LID No. 152, provided a brief
presentation regarding the LID for the East Urban Growth Area (UGA) Sewer
expansion.
Mr. Ferguson administered the Oaths to the witnesses for the LID No. 152, which
included: Ryan Writhers, Evan Ranes, and Brandon Lane.
Mr. DiJulio called Mr. Ryan Writhers forward as a witness for the pre formation,
formation, design and construction of the East UBA Sewer expansion and asked
Mr. Writhers a series of questions.
Mr. Bob Sterbank called Mr. Evan Ranes forward as a witness as an appraiser of
real property included in the LID No. 152 area and asked Mr. Ranes a series of
questions.
Ms. Barajas asked Mr. Ranes for a current Washington State Appraiser license.
The current license will be entered as Exhibit I.
Mr. DiJulio explained the process moving forward if the final assessment of the
LID No. 152 is approved by Council.
At 7:43 PM, Mayor Serrano called for any protests to come forward at this time.
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No one came forward.
Mr. Perales expressed appreciation for the presentation.
Staff asked for clarification between the Hybrid Charge and the Adjusted
Assessment dollar amounts.
Mayor Serrano closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Perales
to adopt Ordinance No. 4762, approving and confirming the assessments and
final assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 152 for the construction
of new sanitary sewer gravity mains, a lift station, force mains and other sewer
improvements in the City’s East Urban Growth Area (UGA) (collectively, the
“Improvements”), as provided by Ordinance No. 4592, and levying and
assessing a part of the cost and expense thereof against the several parcels of
land as shown on the final assessment roll and, further, authorize publication
by summary only.
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
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Harpster
Mr. Harpster returned to the Council Chambers at 7:48 PM.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 4763 - Approving Use of Park Development Funds for
Memorial Pool Bubble Cover & Improvements Project
Mr. Rice provided a brief presentation on the two projects including the Memorial
Pool Dome Project. He noted a project shortfall and requested that funds be
moved from the Park Development Funds to cover the shortfall.
Council and Mr. Rice briefly discussed the project and timeline.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Barajas
to adopt Ordinance No. 4763, amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Capital
Projects Budget (Ordnance No. 4750), approving expenditure of $315,000 of
Park Development funds to cover the resultant budgetary deficiency for the
Memorial Pool Bubble Cover & Improvements project.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 7-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Barajas, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
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Perales
Resolution No. 4573 - Bid Award for Memorial Pool Bubble Cover New
Construction, Construction Project (5 minutes staff presentation)
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the bid award for the new construction for the
deck and bubble cover for Memorial Pool.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4573, awarding Bid No. 23479 for the Memorial Pool
Bubble Cover New Construction project to ESF Development, LLC (dba ESF
Solutions)of Walla Walla, Washington, and further, authorize the Interim City
Manager to execute the contract documents, allowing for all necessary budget
adjustments.
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. 4574 - Purchase Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting,
LLC for Purchase and Installation of Burden Boulevard Soccer Complex
Field Lighting
Mr. Rice provided a brief report on the purchase of field lighting at the soccer
fields located on Burden Boulevard.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4574, authorizing the Interim City Manager to
execute a purchase agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC for the
purchase and installation of 5-fields of sports field lighting at the Burden Blvd
Soccer Complex.
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
Irrigation Utility Revenue Requirements & Connection Charges
Mr. Zabell and Ms. Serra provided a brief update on the Irrigation Utility's
connection fee and rates options.
Council commented on their preferences and it was a toss up between Options A
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& B.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation - Potential Changes to Inspection Services
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief report on potential updates to the City's inspection
services and included the benefits and challenges to amending permitting.
Council briefly discussed the proposed amendments to permitting and
inspections.
Mr. Ferguson advocated for continuing to require permits for structure
improvements on properties because of the legal implications when an abatement
issue arises.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell reported about on a Fire Department staff promotion ceremony held
earlier in the day.
Mr. Zabell discussed the options Council has with engaging a firm to start the
search of the next City Manager. He sought direction from Council on next steps.
Council concurred that staff should contact three firms for Council to consider in
working with.
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a 5-minute recess at 8:47 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:52 PM for 25 minutes returning at
9:17 PM to 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 Special Legal Counsel DiJulio.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 9:17 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:17 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on _______________________.
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March 17, 2025
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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