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City Council Special Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, January 24, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Craig Maloney, Mayor Pro Tem.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete
Serrano, David Milne, and Nikki Torres
Councilmembers absent: Zahra Roach
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Craig Briggs, Assistant City Attorney;
Jeff Briggs, Assistant 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.
HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RELATING THERETO
Public Hearing and Ordinance - Olberding & Farm 2005 LLC (ANX 2021-003)
Mr. White provided a brief report on the proposed annexation for Olberding and Farm
2005.
Ms. Torres announced that she owns property adjacent to the property pending
annexation and that she spoke with City Attorney Ferguson who advised that she
may vote on this annexation; however, she will need to recuse herself when the vote
on the zoning determination is before Council.
Mr. Serrano and Mayor Pro Tem Maloney asked if the flight plan will have an effect
on the zoning determination and the residential density designation surrounding the
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airport. Mr. White confirmed that both would be considered in the determination of
the zoning of the property.
Mayor Pro Tem Maloney declared the Public Hearing open to consider the proposed
annexation petitioned by Olberding and Farm 2005 LLC.
James Carnegie, consultant for the owners of the property, encouraged Council to
approve the annexation of the property owned by Olberding and Farm 2005 LLC.
Following three calls for comments, and there being none, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney
declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTION: Mayor Barajas moved, seconded by Councilmember Torres to adopt
Ordinance No. 4574, relating to annexation, and annexing certain real property
to the City of Pasco and, further, authorize publication by summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Councilmember Torres, Mayor Pro Tem
Maloney, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember
Serrano, and Councilmember Milne
ABSENT: Councilmember Roach
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS
Ordinance - PMC Amendments in Title 25 "Zoning" Increasing Residential
Building Capacities - E2SHB 1923
Mr. White introduced Planning Manager Jacob Gonzalez who provided a brief review
of the proposed amendments to Title 25, Zoning of the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC).
Council and Mr. Gonzalez briefly discussed the proposed amendments to PMC Title
25.
MOTION: Mayor Barajas moved, seconded by Councilmember Milne to adopt
Ordinance No. 4575, amending Title 25 of the Pasco Municipal Code, "Zoning"
to increase residential building capacities per Washington State Engrossed
Second Substitute House Bill 1923, and, further, authorize publication by
summary only.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Torres
ABSENT: Councilmember Roach
Resolution - Ecology Loan Agreement for Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
Phase 1
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Mr. Worley provided a brief report on the proposed low interested loan agreement
from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
MOTION: Mayor Barajas moved, seconded by Councilmember Torres to
approve Resolution No. 4144, authorizing execution of the $22.26M Loan
Agreement with the Department of Ecology for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
(WWTP) Phase 1 Construction.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Torres
ABSENT: Councilmember Roach
Resolution - Declaration of Local Storm Emergency
Mr. Ratkai provided a brief report on the recent declaration of emergency of City
assets due to a severe winter storm the crossed Washington State in early January
2022.
Mr. Campos expressed appreciation to Mr. Ratkai for the swift response to this
severe winter event.
MOTION: Mayor Barajas moved, seconded by Councilmember Campos to
approve Resolution No. 4145, ratifying Mayor Blanche Barajas's emergency
Proclamation, and subsequent Emergency Order No. 2022-001, due to the
January 7, 2022, windstorm in the City of Pasco, Washington.
RESULT: Motion carried unanimously 6-0
AYES: Mayor Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem Maloney,
Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Serrano,
Councilmember Milne, and Councilmember Torres
ABSENT: Councilmember Roach
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED thisfl—Iday of ai , 20_
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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