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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 2019
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, David
Milne, and Matt Watkins.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager, Eric Ferguson, City Attorney, Rick White,
Community & Economic Development Director, Steve Worley, Public Works
Director; Larry Dickerson, Interim Police Chief and Bob Gear, Fire Chief.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated July 1, 2019.
TRAC Advisory Board Appointment
To concur in the Mayor's reappointment of Carl Leth to a three-year term on the
TRAC Advisory Board (term to expire July 1, 2022).
(RC) MOTION: W. Maloney moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
read. Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call
vote.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
• Mr. Alvarado attended a subcommittee meeting for Greater Columbia
Accountable Community of Health.
• Mr. Watkins will be attending Ben Franklin Transit High Governance meeting
next week_
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
Vacation: A Portion of East Duluth Street (MFS VAC2019-004)
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3910, a resolution
setting 7:00 P.M., Monday, August 5, 2019 as the time and date to conduct a
public hearing to consider vacating a portion of East Duluth Street. Ms. Barajas
seconded Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Code Amendment: Minimum Lot Size & Frontage in Zones R-2 through
R-4
Mayor Watkins noted concerns regarding traffic impact in denser developments. Staff
confirmed setbacks will remain the same.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4445, amending PMC
Chapter 21 (Subdivision Regulations) and 25 (Zoning) to reduce the minimum
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lot size and frontage requirements in certain zoning districts. Mr. Milne
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance for Capital Ave Sewer Lift Station Project
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4446, accepting the
donation of real property from the Miller Living Trust for the Capital Avenue
Sewer Lift Station Project, as provided for in the Sewer System Extension
Agreement dated June 15, 2016 and entered into by the City of Pasco and
Miller Living Trust. Ms. Barajas seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Housekeeping Ordinances - Criminal Offenses
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4447, amending PMC
Section 9.15.030 "Simple Assault". Mr. Milne seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4448, creating a new
Pasco Municipal Code Chapter 10.95 "Police Department Unmarked Vehicles".
Mr. Alvarado seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
Mr. Zabell provided the following:
• Customer Service and Utility Billing have been temporarily relocated due to
City Hall remodel.
• The Cemetery added an ADA accessible shade shelter that is already servicing
the public positively.
• Pasco's Family Film Friday is July 19 from 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Memorial
Park.
• Pasco's Sundown in Tri -Town is Saturday, July 20 from 2:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at
the Farmers Market.
• Planning Commission will conduct its recommended annual allocation of
Community Development Block Grant funds at the Thursday, July 17 meeting.
The matter will come to City Council in August.
• Last week's Coffee with a Cop was well attended.
• Public Works Operations kicked -off its overlay program.
• Public Works Engineering submitted a $10 million loan application to the
Public Works Trust Fund for the Process Water Reuse Facility.
• Gesa Stadium was named Best Short Season -A Ballpark in 2018 by Ballpark
Digest.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of August 2019
APPROVED:
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
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