HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.04.07 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, April 7, 2025
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
MEETING INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE ACCESS
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, Melissa Blasdel, Charles
Grimm, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: Leo Perales
Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas and Peter Harpster
Staff present: Dave Zabell, Interim City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City
Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief;
Scott Mihalik, Assistant 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 March 17th, March 22nd, March 24th, and
March 31st
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting held on March
17th, Special Meeting held on March 22nd, Regular Workshop held on March
24th and Special Meeting held on March 31, 2025.
Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of
$6,863,149.92
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To approve claims in the total amount of $6,863,149.92 ($4,764,861.26 in Check
Nos. 270325 - 270769; $888,226.55 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 849381 - 849423,
849457 - 849508, 849523 - 849616, 849619 - 849621, 849660 - 849666;
$14,184.78 in Check Nos. 54906 - 54912; $1,195,877.33 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 30222858 - 30223489).
Resolution No. 4582 - Rivershore Sewer Interceptor Upsizing Phase 1
Design Loan Acceptance
To approve Resolution No. 4582, approving and authorizing the Interim City
Manager to execute a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan
Contract No. WQC-2025-Pasco-00012 with the Washington State Department of
Ecology for design of the Rivershore Sewer Interceptor Upsizing - Phase 1
project.
Resolution No. 4583 - Professional Services Agreement with Consor North
America, Inc. for Design Services for the Sylvester Street Overpass
Pedestrian/ Bicycle Access Project
To approve Resolution No. 4583, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute
the Professional Services Agreement with Consor North America, Inc. for the
design of the Sylvester Street Overpass Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Project.
Resolution No. 4584 - Project Acceptance for the Well Capacity Upgrades
Project
To approve Resolution No. 4584, accepting work performed by Carpenter Drilling,
LLC under contract for the Irrigation Well Rehabilitation and Repair Project.
Resolution No. 4585 - Agreement with Burnham for Tax Credit Proceeds
Transfer
To approve Resolution No. 4585, relating to the City's Wastewater Utility;
authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement exercising option
with Burnham SEV Pasco LLC (Project Company) and Burnham Pasco Holding
LLC for Wastewater Treatment Agreement (WTA) Tax Credit Proceeds Transfer.
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. 5-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember
Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas and Councilmember Harpster
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dennis Brown, Franklin County resident, commented on curb ramps and prior to
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the meeting, he distributed a few copies of two photos of a curb ramp and a curb.
He requested that curb ramps be included in the Pasco Municipal Code as an
option.
Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on the bald eagles, flood plains, the
Pasco Public Facilities District Executive Director and the Aquatic Facility, Pasco
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and Animal Control topics.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS
Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
Ms. Blasdel reported on the Visit Tri-Cities Board meeting, the Tri-Cities Regional
Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting and the Lucky Leaf grand opening. She
also announced the most recent Pasco High School Dance Team wins.
Mayor Serrano reported on the Lucky Leaf grand opening held last week and the
Pasco Aviation celebration held earlier in the day.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing & Resolution No. 4586 - Surplus and Transfer of City-Owned
Personal Property to a Government Agency
Deputy Fire Chief Mortenson provided a brief report related to the surplus of a
spill response vessel purchased with grant funds from the Washington State
Department of Ecology. He explained that the property can only be transferred to
another government agency and Chelan County Fire District No. 7 has a need for
the vessel.
Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed surplus and
transfer of the boat.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano declared the
Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4586, declaring certain City-owned personal
property as surplus, approving the method of disposal; and further, authorize
the Interim City Manager to transfer the property to another government
agency.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember
Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas and Councilmember Harpster
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Resolution No. 4587 - Surplus and Sale through Consignment of City
Personal Property
Deputy Fire Chief Mortenson provided a brief report on the surplus and sale of an
older fire ladder truck.
Mr. Perales asked about the longevity of the Fire department equipment.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4587, declaring City-owned personal property as
surplus, approving the method of disposal; and further, authorize the Interim
City Manager to sell the property through consignment.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember
Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas and Councilmember Harpster
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell announced that the third party contractor started cleaning the Pasco
Downtown Area as of April 7th. He also noted that the City participated in
containment spraying for the Japanese Beatle invasion last week.
Mayor Serrano announced the Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza scheduled for
April 19th.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:37 PM for 8 minutes returning at
7:47 PM to discuss Discussion with legal counsel about current or potential
litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) with the Assistant City Manager, Assistant City
Attorney, and outside legal counsel.
At 7:43 PM, the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and Police Chief joined the
Executive Session.
At 7:47 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 5 minutes or until 7:52 PM.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 7:55 PM.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on April 21, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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