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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2019
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Saul
Martinez, David Milne, Pete Serrano, and Matt Watkins.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Zach Ratkai,
Administrative & Community Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic
Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; Richa Sigdel, Finance
Director; Ken Roske, Deputy 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 June 3, 2019.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $3,336,184.71 ($2,449,517.32 in
Check Nos. 229401-229715; $47,805,92 Electronic Transfer No. 824933;
$26,098.04 in Check Nos. 52606-52641; $812,763.43 in Electronic Transfer
Nos. 30134902-30135447).
To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery,
General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non-
criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of
$225,267.45 and, of that amount, authorize $93,925.65 to be turned over for
collection.
Downtown Pasco Development Authority Funding Agreement
To approve an extension of the 2017/2018 DPDA Funding Agreement through
December 31, 2019.
Resolution 3904 - Duplicative Adjustment
To approve the modification of Resolution No. 3904 approved at the June 3,
2019 City Council meeting to Resolution No. 3904A.
Assignment of Resolution No. - Pasco Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
Commission
To assign Resolution No. 3906 to the June 3, 2019 City Council action for
name change and extended term of ad-hoc commission.
(RC) MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
Mr. Martinez seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Proclamation for "Juneteenth Day"
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2019
Council presented Proclamation to Edmon Daniels, Tri -Cities Juneteenth
Community Council, President.
Proclamation for "All -America City Award Days"
Council presented Proclamation to the Tri -Cities Community Health Board
President, Ana Peralta.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
• Jeffrey Robinson spoke about his gratitude for the progress in our community.
• Justin Kerry spoke about Constitutional Amendments and special use permits.
• David Scott spoke about de-escalation techniques and first amendment rights.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO:
2020-2025 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan
Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing open.
Zahra Roach discussed bicycle lanes and the Bike -Pedestrian Master Plan,
sidewalks on the Road 100 overpass (Project 13), and interchange/overpass at
East A Street and US -12 (Project 22).
Council and staff discussed the purpose of the Transportation Improvement
Plan.
Following three calls for comment, Mayor Watkins declared the Public Hearing
closed.
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3907, adopting the
2020-2025 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program for the City of
Pasco for the purpose of guiding the development, design, and construction of
local and regional transportation improvements. Mr. Martinez seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
Code Amendment: Special Permits (MF# CA2019-008)
Council and staff discussed the proposed Resolution for denial of code amendment.
Dwight Hume discussed available property in I-1 and I-2 zones and on behalf of the code
amendment. I
MOTION: Mr. Maloney moved to approve Resolution 3908, denying the
proposed code amendment to add automobile wrecking yards as an
Unclassified Use to Title 25 of the Pasco Municipal Code. Mr. Alvarado
seconded. Motion carried 5-2.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
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REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2019
• Mr. Zabell stated the recent Fire Recruit Academy Graduation contained three
Pasco Firefighters - Cole Devoir, Josh Bertheas, and Scott Garrelts.
• Mr. Zabell stated the Police Department received the Washington Association
of School Administrators - Police Award recognizing their close partnership.
• Mr. Zabell stated two police officers were graduating from the Basic Law
Enforcement Academy - David Dillsworth and Conrad Christenson.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of July 2019
APPROVED: ATTEST:
4VVv'&( -Matt Watkins, Mayor Angela Pashon, Interiin City Clerk