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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, May 10, 2021
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CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Saul Martinez, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Ruben Alvarado, Blanche Barajas, Craig
Maloney, David Milne, Zahra Roach, and Pete Serrano.
Absent: Saul Martinez
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City
Manager; Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Jeff Briggs, Acting
City Attorney; Bob Gear, Fire Chief; Zach Ratkai, Administrative &
Community Services Director; 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
Mr. Maloney commented on the Pasco Public Facilities District Board
Meeting last week.
Mr. Alvarado commented on Ben Franklin Transit facilities upgrades
scheduled in Pasco.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
2021-2022 Biennium Financial Update
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Ms. Sigdel provided a brief biennium budget financial report and provided
more detail for some of specific revenue sources.
Ordinance - PMC Amendment: Street Connectivity (MF# CA2019-
013)
Mr. White introduced Senior Planner Gonzalez who provided presentation
of the proposed amendment related to street connectivity within Title 21
of the Pasco Municipal Code.
Council and staff discussion ensued regarding the proposed updates to
PMC Title 21, "Pasco Urban Area Subdivision Regulations" related to
street connectivity and included:
• Relayed concerns expressed by the Home Builders Association of
the Tri -Cities
• Liability concerns related to future street planning, and confirming
legal review of the proposal and its impacts Identified the existing
traditional grid street system in Central Pasco and the shorter
block lengths near Pasco High School and Edgar Brown Stadium
• Travel behavior with additional intersections and potential safety
concerns and traffic calming options
• Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and neighborhoods with
unique features and character and how the proposal may impact
them
• Unconnected roads that cause delays for fire and emergency
services response time
• The potential impacts the proposed PMC updates may have
related to affordable housing with a proposed reduction of
developable land
• Requested confirmation that the streetlights, crosswalks,
sidewalks to increase the safety of residents was included in the
updates
• Questioned how often staff meets with the Home Builders
Association and developers with staff noting there were several
public hearings where concerns and questions are best addressed
along with three specific meetings with the Home Builders
Association and Realtors
• Council may amend the City's policies and their 2021-2022 Goals
at any time as staff drafts updates to the PMC based on current
City's policies and Council goals
After the discussion concluded, staff will refine the proposed amendments
to the PMC for street connectivity based on the input from Council, as well
as from the area developers and realtors.
Staff may also provide recommendations to amend Council's goals and
policies based on the updated amendments and then return it to Council
for further discussion at another workshop.
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On a side note, Mr. Maloney requested that the staff presentation be
provided to Council prior to the scheduled meeting so that he can review
it beforehand.
Ordinance - PMC Amendment: Lots without Public Street Frontage
(MF# CA2021-005)
Senior Planner Gonzalez provided a brief presentation of the proposed
Pasco Municipal Code amendment related to lots without public street
frontage.
Proposed PMC Amendment: Duplex, Triplex and Courtyard
Apartments (MF# CA2020-001)
Mr. Gonzalez provided a brief history of the proposed Pasco Municipal
Code (PMC) amendment related to duplex, triplex and courtyard
apartments.
Council and staff further discussed the proposed amendments to the
PMC and included:
• Building heights in various residential zoning districts
• The status of the current Comprehensive Plan and Urban Growth
Area amendments
• Zoning density and how it relates to street connectivity
• The projections used in the case scenarios
• Support for "middle" housing in Pasco
• Special Permit process for Low Density Residential
• Communication is key to those who will be affected before
legislative policies are enacted
After the discussion concluded, staff will refine the proposed amendments
to the PMC for duplex, triplex and courtyard apartments based on the
input from Council and then return it to Council for further discussion at
another workshop.
Resolution - Professional Service Agreement (PSA) Amendment No.
3 with Murraysmith for Construction Support Services for
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Phase 1
Mr. Worley provided a brief explanation of the purpose the proposed
amendment. He then introduced Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
Manager Serra who provided further details of the proposed amendment.
Maloney asked about the rates and how they are only good until the end
of 2021 and how will the City address the change. Serrano agreed.
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Resolution -Against Bias Based Hate
Mr. Zabell introduced the discussion of the proposed resolution
addressing the Council's stance against bias -based hate within the City
of Pasco.
Councilmembers Alvarado, Maloney, Serrano, Roach and Barajas
provided recommendations to amend the draft resolution.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mr. Serrano commented on the Memorial Day Celebration and the Fourth
of July Celebration and requested an update from staff.
Mr. Ratkai provided a brief status of the upcoming celebrations and stated
that a more detailed status report will be provided to Council by next week.
Mr. Zabell commented on the COVID-19 mobile site vaccinations within
the community. He announced the Lewis Street Groundbreaking
scheduled for June 4th at 11:00 AM. Lastly, he stated that the American
Recovery Act funding discussion was scheduled for the May 24th Council
Workshop.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:43 PM for approximately
20 minutes to establish the sales price or lease amount of real estate, per
RCW 42.30.110 (c) with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, the City
Attorney and Administrative Services Director.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas called the meeting back to order at 10:03 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:03 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this L] day of %% , 20.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Saul Martinez, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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