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MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2020
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Saul Martinez, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney,
Saul Martinez, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources
Director; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Ken Roske,
Police Chief; Richa Sigdel, Finance Director; Rick White, Community &
Economic Development Director; Steve Worley, Public Works Director; and
Debby Barham, City Clerk.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
Ms. Roach attended the recent Visit Tri -Cities meeting and noted the highlights
of the meeting.
Mr. Maloney traveled to Portland, OR over the past weekend by train and
commented about the Pasco Train & Bus Station.
Mr. Milne attended the recent TRIDEC meeting and commented on Executive
Director Carl Adrian's recent retirement and announced that Karl Dye was
recently hired as the new Executive Director.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas met with a small delegation form Mexico along with
Mr. Zabell earlier in the day. Ms. Barajas also commented on the 2019
Employee Awards Banquet held on Friday, January 24, 2020.
Mayor Martinez also commented on TRIDEC Executive Director Carl Adrian's
recent retirement.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
PSD Update of the 2019 Capital Facility Plan
Mr. White provided a brief history of the Interlocal Agreement with the Pasco
School District (PSD) related to school impact fees, the PSD's 2019 Capital
Facilities Plan (CFP) and including the CFP into the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
Mr. White turned the discussion over to Denise Stiffarm, with Pacific Law
Group, who is representing the Pasco School District. Ms. Stiffarm provided an
overview of the purpose of the PSD's 2019 CFP.
Council, Ms. Stiffarm and Mr. White discussed the proposed updates to the
school impact fees, the PSC 2019 CFP and including it into Pasco's
Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Zabell stated that the item will come back to Council for action at a
Council meeting.
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WORKSHOP MINUTES
MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2020
Code Amendment: Planned Unit Developments (MF# CA2019-010)
Mr. Gonzalez provided a presentation to Council regarding the proposed
amendments to Chapter 25.140, Planned Unit Development (PUD) of the Pasco
Municipal Code (PMC).
Council and staff had a question and answer period regarding the proposed
PMC amendments to PUDs within Pasco.
Mayor Martinez recommended that this item come back to Council for action at
Council's business meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Mayor Martinez announced that Councilmembers Milne and Roach will be
traveling to Olympia, WA Tuesday, January 28 and Wednesday, January 29 for
Government Days representing the City Pasco.
Councilmember Maloney will also announced that he will be traveling to the
Washington State Capital later in the week for Government Days.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:01 for approximately 10 minutes
to discuss litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel, per RCW
42.30.110 (i)(1)(i), attended by the City Manager and City Attorney. Mayor
Martinez called the meeting back to order at 8:13 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further discussion, the workshop was adjourned at 8:13 PM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this Yd day of February, 2020
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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