HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.06.09 Council MinutesMINUTES
City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, June 9, 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, Blanche Barajas, Melissa Blasdel,
Charles Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: Blanche Barajas (left workshop at 7:14 PM)
Councilmembers absent: David Milne
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; Haylie
Miller, Community & Economic Development Director; 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.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mr. Grimm reported on the recent Tri -Cities Legislative Council Reception. He also
commented on a Habitat for Humanity event held at the Horn Rapids Golf Course.
Lastly, he announced the recent Benton Franklin Council of Governments
(BFCOG) event where the City of Pasco received federal funding grants for two
traffic projects in West Pasco.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Resolution - Renewal Agreement with Visit Tri-Cities for the Promotion of
Tourism Management
Ms. Pashon provided a brief report on the Visit Tri-Cities Promotion of Tourism
Management agreement renewal for a five-year period. She also noted that Visit
Tri-Cities President Lewis was available in the audience to answer any questions.
Mr. Perales asked if Visit Tri-Cities has reports to breakout the efforts for promoting
the City of Pasco and Mr. Lewis responded that the reporting is for all three cities.
Mr. Serrano expressed appreciation to Visit Tri-Cities and for promoting Pasco,
specially the upcoming FILA World Cup Fan appreciation events.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Ms. Barajas left the workshop at 7:14 PM.
Comprehensive Plan Kick-Off Presentation (20 minute staff presentation)
Ms. Miller introduced Jeff Arango, Project Director and Hope Freije, Project
Manager from Framework, the City's consultants, who were attending remotely.
She also introduced the Planning Commissioners who were in attendance. She
noted that the Planning Commissioner Chair will provide comments on behalf of
the Commission regarding their considerations related to the Comprehensive Plan
update at the end of the presentation and commented on having a joint workshop
with the City Council and the Planning Commission as early as July or later in the
fall 2025.
Ms. Miller presented the kick-off presentation for the Comprehensive Plan Update
and included the new Washington State requirements for housing, housing
allocations, the planning efforts and timelines, the public engagement plan, for the
ten-year update to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Council asked clarifying questions and provided suggestions related to the
Comprehensive Plan Update process.
Ms. Miller explained the process and best practices.
Planning Commission Chair Cochran provided the commissioners thoughts,
considerations, concerns and themes for the Comprehensive Plan Update.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Evaluating Building Code and Enforcement
Ms. Miller introduced William Hill, CBO, ACO Project Manager, Building and
Construction Code Compliance with BHC Consultants, who presented his review
of the City of Pasco's Building Code and enforcement of the code.
Council, Mr. Hill and Ms. Sigdel discussed the fire suppression/sprinkler system
requirements and options including and interpretation memo, a sprinkler guide,
recurring special event permit and clarify the nightclub definition in the Pasco
Municipal Code.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments.
Mr. Granbois, Pasco resident and downtown business owner, commented on the
building code and agreed with Mr. Hill's presentation. He commended staffing
levels, staff's efforts and the misinformation that is being shared by one or two
parties. He stated that hiring an engineer to access his buildings was helpful.
Resolution - Consideration of Waiver Related to PMC Section 9.40.020(e) for
Special Event Application No. 44023
Ms. Pashon provided a brief report on an applicant's request to to waive the Pasco
Municipal Code (PMC) Section 9.40.020(e) to allow public attendance at the beer
garden proposed for Memorial Park. She outlined options for the Council to
consider and sought direction from Council.
Council and staff discussion continued briefly. Council stated that this topic will
need to be discussed in depth at a later date, after other priorities of the Council
were addressed. In the meantime, this request for a waiver will come back to
Council for action at their next meeting.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program Update
Ms. Serra provided the final list of projects that will be placed on the 2026 -2031
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and stated that the TIP is required to
be approved by Council before the end of June 2025.
Mr. Harpster commented on the James Street project.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Mr. Harpster recused himself from participating in the discussion on the 2025 LID
No. 152 bond issuance and left the Council Chambers.
Ordinance - 2025 Issuance Bond for LID No. 152
Ms. Garcia provided a brief report on the proposed bond issuance for the Local
Improvement District (LID) No. 152 for the east Urban Growth Area (UGA)
expansion sewer project. She explained that the proposed ordinance will authorize
staff to proceed with the bond issuance process and will establish key parameters
for the repayment of the 17-year bond.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Mr. Harpster returned to the Council Chambers.
Resolution - Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 5 with WSP
USA, Inc. for the Lewis Street Overpass Project
Ms. Serra introduced Michael Uhlman, WSP, Inc. who provided a brief report on
the proposed fifth (5th) amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA)
with WSP USA, Inc. related to construction inspection services during scheduled
corrective work in June and July of 2025. He stated that the costs associated with
this amendment are expected to be offset by liquidated damages assessed to the
contractor for the additional contract days required to complete the repairs.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
RECESS
Mayor Serrano called a five-minute recess at 9:32 PM.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
CONTINUED
Mr. Harpster recused himself from participating in the discussion of the Upsize
Program budget amendment and left the Council Chambers.
Ordinance - Budget Amendment for Upsize Program Water and Irrigation
Ms. Serra provided a brief report on the proposed budget amendment needed for
the City's Upsize Program for City Water and Irrigation.
Council, Ms. Sigdel, and Mr. Ferguson continued discussion on the budget
amendment request.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Mr. Harpster returned to the Council Chambers.
Resolutions - Approving Three (3) Developer Reimbursement Agreements for
the Utility Improvements Associated with the “Broadmoor TIF-Utility Package
Project”
Ms. Miller provided a brief report on the proposed City of Pasco initiated Developer
Reimbursement (Latecomer) Agreements for the Broadmoor Tax Increment
Financing Utility Package project.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
Resolutions - Approving two (2) Developer Reimbursement Agreements for
the utility improvements associated with the “A” Street Sports Complex
Project (5 minute staff presentation)
Ms. Miller provided a brief report on the proposed City of Pasco initiated Developer
Reimbursement (Latecomer) Agreements for the A Street Sports Complex project.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
General Fund Monthly Report - April 2025
Ms. Garcia provided highlights of the April 2025 General Fund (financial) Report.
Mayor Serrano called for public comments three (3) times and no one came forward
to speak.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Zabell announced a Police staff promotion ceremony scheduled for June 11th.
He stated the next Business Watch meetings for District Nos. 1 and 2 are
scheduled for June 12th. He noted that the Spring Citizens Academy graduation
was scheduled for Tuesday, June 10th. Mr. Zabell announced that the Peanuts
Park North and Park Standards outreach is scheduled for June 17th and the park
standards outreach is scheduled for June 18th. Lastly, he reminded Council that
the demolition of the Lewis Street underpass is a separate project that will be
coming forward to Council in the future.
Mr. Grimm commented on the largest Habitat of Humanity Housing project that will
be located in Pasco.
Mayor Serrano commented on a letter to allow a fly-by for the Water Follies. This
item will come back for Council approval at the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 10:02 PM for 20 minutes returning at
10:22 PM to discuss with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) and to consider site selection or acquisition of real estate purchase
or lease if likelihood that disclosure would increase price per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Community & Economic
Development Director, and City Attorney.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 10:22 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:22 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on July 7, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David Milne, Mayor Pro Tem Debra Barham, City Clerk