HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.04.14 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:05 PM - Monday, April 14, 2025
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 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: Dave Zabell, Interim City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City
Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Griselda Garcia, Interim
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
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Grimm, reported on the Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) Board meeting he recently
attended. He also reported on the Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District
(TCRPFD) Board meeting appointing him as the Secretary of the TCRPFD Board.
Lastly, he commented on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting held earlier
in the day.
Mr. Perales reported on his attendance at the Pasco Police Academy and Jo Jos
Freeze Dried Goodies grand opening. He also distributed VIP patches to Girl
Scouts over the weekend.
Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on the Jo Jos Freeze Dried Goodies grand
opening and the COPA meeting he recently attended.
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Mr. Harpster reported on the Council Retreat held on Saturday, April 12th.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Pasco School District to Discuss the School Impact Fees
Mr. Zabell provided a brief history of the City's role related to School Impact Fees
and the semiannual process that the Pasco School District (PSD) reviews and
sets those fees. He introduced Denise Stiffarm, Pasco School District legal
counsel, and Michelle Whitney, Pasco School District Superintendent.
Ms. Stiffarm reported on the purpose and history of the Pasco School District's
Impact Fees. She provided the recent analysis completed for the next two-year
school impact fees based on enrollment forecasts and capacity. She stated that
the proposed impact fees will be $0 per single home unit and $2,595 per multi-
family unit.
Council, Ms. Stiffarm and Ms. Whitney continued discussing the process and
method for setting the fees.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
Development Fees Discussion
Ms. Sigdel provided a brief update on the status of the development fees after
additional discussions with the development community. $60 to $100 per hour
and confirmation needed regarding a $90K rate study.
Councilmembers had the opportunity to provide their preferences and Mayor
Serrano summarized Council's direction:
1. Increase the hourly fee from $60 to $150 per hour.
2. Staff review, recommend & seek approval and/or implement process
improvements.
3. Then bring back a request for a comprehensive rate study.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
forward to speak.
Resolution - Second Amendment to RH2 Professional Services Agreement
for NW Irrigation System Upgrade
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed second amendment to the RH2
Engineers Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for the northwest irrigation
system upgrade.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came
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forward to speak.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mayor Pro Tem Milne announced the Pasco School District will be hosting an
International Night at Chiawana High School scheduled on April 17th from 5:30 to
7:30 PM.
Mr. Zabell announced Spring Eggstraganza scheduled for Saturday, April 19th.
He announced Police Sgt. Brad Gregory's retirement was scheduled for April 16th
at 3:00 PM.
Mr. Perales commented on corner street venders and requested more
information.
Mr. Zabell suggested that Council meet with Code Enforcement, Police and City
Attorney at the next Council Workshop to learn roadside vender laws.
Mr. Harpster expressed appreciation to Police Sgt. Gregory and will wish him well
at the retirement event. He said that he was looking forward to presentation
related to corner street venders. He asked for an explanation related to the
information generation phase with GMP for the City Manager recruitment. Lastly
he asked when was the short term rentals going to come back for Council
discussion.
Mr. Zabell explained the information gathering phase that GMP needs to create
the City Manager recruitment packet. Mr. Zabell suggested that the short term
rentals at the next mini retreat to allow time for staff and Council to discuss it in
detail, possibly scheduled on a 5th Monday evening.
Mr. Grimm also was interested in listening to the discussion on corner street
venders and short term rentals.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:41 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on April 21, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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