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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.04.21 Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM - Monday, April 21, 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, Melissa Blasdel, Charles Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales Councilmembers attending remotely: None Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas Staff present: Dave Zabell, Interim City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager; Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Kevin Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Craig Raymond, Deputy Community & Economic Development Director; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation Director; Brent Cook, Deputy 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 April 7th, 12th, and 14th To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Regular Meeting held on April 7th, Special Meeting held on April 12th, and Special Meeting & Regular Workshop held on April 14, 2025. Bills and Communications - Approving Claims in the Total Amount of $4,224,212.84 To approve claims in the total amount of $4,224,212.84 ($1,899,645.50 in Check Nos. 270770 - 271019; $917,462.15 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 849749, 849751 - 849753; $14,580.61 in Check Nos. 54913 - 54919; $1,391,464.66 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30223490 - 30224124; $1,059.92 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 347 - 349). Resolution No. 4591 - Second Amendment to RH2 Engineering, Inc. Professional Services Agreement for NW Irrigation System Upgrade To approve Resolution No. 4591, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 for the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for Northwest Irrigation Systems Expansion Project. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to approve the Consent Agenda as read. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 6-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS Max Faulkner, Pasco resident and Atomic Bowl General Manager, expressed opposition to the Colville Indian Reservation casino development planned in Pasco, WA. He provided a written statement to Council. Amber Waid, Pasco resident, commented on the lack of water pressure in the mobile park she lives in. Mary Mahoney, Pasco resident, commented on the bald eagles, flood plains, Utility Local Improvement District (ULID), Animal Control topics, Pasco Public Facilities District Executive Director and the Aquatic Facility. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS Verbal Reports from Councilmembers Mr. Grimm reported on the Franklin County Emergency Management Council meeting, a recent retirement event for Det. Sgt. Gregory, and the Benton Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG) meeting that he attended. Mr. Harpster reported on Det. Sgt. Gregory's retirement event and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) & Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) outreach event that he attended. Mayor Pro Tem Milne reported on Det. Sgt. Gregory's retirement event and the International Night at Chiawana High School that he attended. Mayor Serrano reported on the Eggtravaganza event held the past Saturday. General Fund Monthly Report - January 2025 Ms. Sigdel provided the January 2025 General Fund report. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO Public Hearing - Request for Zoning Code Text Amendment Mr. Raymond provided brief presentation on the options City Council may consider for the request submitted asking for a Zoning Code text amendment related to a proposed car wash facility. Council and Mr. Raymond further discussed the various options. Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed Zoning Code text amendment. Mr. Wilson, Franklin County resident, suggested that staff contact the residents surrounding car washes about noise, as well as traffic impacts affecting those residents. He supported implementing the special use permit for this proposed project. Shane O'Neal, owner of Clover Planning and representative for a developer, recommended that the City consider amending the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) Subsection 25.85.020 (14) to state that car washes are permitted provided they are separated from residential districts by any public road right-of-way. Mr. Perales asked if Mr. O'Neal has sought a noise study. Mr. O'Neal stated no and was not interested in pursuing that study if the PMC is amended. Mr. Ferguson reminded Council that this is a legislative action and not a quasi- judicial one. Katie Copelin, Pasco resident, expressed concern about the project due to the following reasons: • Property values need to be considered beside just traffic and noise considerations • Currently no sidewalks along the roadway and children walk to and from school on the side of the street • There is no crosswalk or traffic lights at the location Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Serrano declared the Public Hearing closed. Council provided the following direction to staff: • Staff review the draft ordinance amending the zoning holistically and bring it back next Council workshop for review ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS Resolution No. 4592 - Quote Rejection for City View Cemetery Estate Fence Mr. Rice explained the purpose of the needed fence. He stated that the quotes for the fence were doubled of anticipated costs to build the fence. The intent is to revise the requirements and re-advertise fence project. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Harpster to approve Resolution No. 4592, rejecting all quotes for Quote No. 24-977 for City View Cemetery Estate Fence. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 6-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas Resolution No. 4593 - Memorandum of Understanding for Tri-Cities Regional Public Facility District Administration (3 minute staff presentation) Ms. Pashon provided a brief overview of the request from Benton Franklin Council of Governments (BFCOG) for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the administration of the Tri-Cities Regional Public Facility District (TCRPFD). Council and staff briefly discussed the proposed MOU. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to approve Resolution No. 4593, authorizing the Interim City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District Administration. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 4-2 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, and Councilmember Harpster NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Milne and Councilmember Perales ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas Resolution No. 4594 - United States Bureau of Reclamation Municipal and Industrial (M&I) Water Service Contract Ms. Serra provided a brief recap on the pending contract with the United State Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for municipal & industrial (M&I) water service. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel to approve Resolution No. 4594, authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Municipal and Industrial Water Supply Contract with the United States Bureau of Reclamation. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 6-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program Ms. Serra provided an update on the status of the development of the 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the next steps to meet the June 2025 deadline to the state. Council and Ms. Serra discussed the proposed six-year TIP and Mr. Harpster and Mr. Perales offered suggestions to amend the TIP. NEW BUSINESS Capital Improvement Plan Update Ms. Serra provided a update on the status of the City's development of the 2026- 2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). She noted the adoption of the six-year CIP is scheduled for November 2025. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION Mayor Serrano commented on an email that he received from the Benton County Administrator asking the City Council to sign a letter of support for a call to action for the protections and preservation of girls sports. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Grimm to support the Mayor for the protection and preservation of girls sports. RESULT: Motion carried unanimously. 6-0 AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember Perales ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas RECESS Mayor Serrano called a five-minute recess at 8:40 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:45 PM for 15 minutes returning at 9:00 PM to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Public Works Director, City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney and outside counsel. At 9:00 PM, Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue for another five minutes or until 9:05 PM. Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 9:05 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM. PASSED and APPROVED on May 5, 2025. APPROVED: ATTEST: Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk