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City Council Workshop Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, February 14, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Blanche Barajas, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Joseph Campos, Pete
Serrano, David Milne, and Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: Nikki Torres
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Colleen Chapin, Human Resources Director; Eric Ferguson, 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. Milne commented on the Pasco Chamber of Commerce meeting held earlier in the
day.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Downtown Pasco Master Plan Update
Mr. White introduced Jeff Arango and Lesley Bain from Framework Consulting, who
provided a status of the Downtown Pasco Master Plan including the items that have
been completed to date, as well as the next steps in the process.
Council provided comments and suggestions during the presentation.
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Downtown Pasco Development Authority (DPDA) 2021 Annual Report
Mr. White introduced Gabriel Portugal, DPDA Board Chair and Oscar Martinez,
DPDA Interim Executive Director who presented the DPDA 2021 Annual Report,
which also included the DPDA mission and vision, 2021 activities focused on the
Pasco Specialty Kitchen, the Farmers Market, and modified Cinco de Mayo annual
event. They provided a brief report on the financial status of the DPDA and ended
their report with their plans for 2022. The DPDA's intent is to strengthen the DPDA
as an organization, as well as financially while meeting the tasks detailed in funding
agreement with the City.
Council, Mr. Martinez and Mr. Portugal discussed the following items:
• The DPDA and the Latino Business Association (LBA) relationship and how
the two organizations can work together for the good of the downtown area
• ARPA funding
• Need to hold events throughout the year - even during the winter months
• Explanation of the challenges the DPDA faced during the past year
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding issue
• The additional expenses associated with the 2021 Farmers Market
• A suggestion to break the DPDA into a separate foundation and Public
Development Authority (PDA)
• Status in filling the vacant Executive Director position
• 2022 funding request, 2022 funding agreement in negotiations and an
extension of the 2021 funding agreement during the interim
Council concluded the discussion stating that the DPDA needs to be more
accountable, and Council will deliberate on the 2022 Funding Agreement when it is
finalized.
RECESS
Mayor Barajas declared a five-minute recess at 9:12 PM.
Transportation System Master Plan (TSMP) Update
Mr. White introduced Planning Manager Jacob Gonzalez, City Engineer Dan Ford,
the key staff involved with the Transportation System Master Plan (TSMP). Next,
he introduced Carl Springer from DKS Associates, who provided an update on the
implementation of the TSMP.
Council, Mr. Springer and staff further discussed the TSMP.
Memo: Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing
Mr. White provided a brief report on the three Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
housing applications received to date within the City of Pasco.
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Mayor Pro Tem Maloney expressed concern about the conversion economy
hotel/motel stock into SRO housing and recommended placing a temporary pause
on issuing permits for SROs.
Mr. White explained the properties that applied for the SROs, which are currently
in the permitting process, are replacing chronic nuisance hotels/motels, there is no
record to refer to as SROs are new within the Tri -Cities area and he was perplexed
about the market economics of the building SROs.
Council and staff discussion ensued regarding the SROs.
Mr. Zabell and Mr. Ferguson explained there are specific laws related to land -use
matters and placing a pause on permitting would need to follow a prescribed set of
regulations; otherwise, it will open the City to potential lawsuits.
Mr. Serrano reiterated the discussion and confirmed that the current SRO
applications cannot be paused without causing potential litigation against the City;
therefore the possible course of action for Council would be to place a prospective
mortarium on future SRO applications.
Mr. Zabell stated, based on the discussion of the SROs, that Council has two
options at this time; 1) to direct staff to prepare an Ordinance and a process to bring
back to Council for action or 2) to direct staff will gather more information and
prepare an analysis on a potential process for SROs and finish the discussion at
the next Council Workshop.
Council concurred and directed staff to prepare an analysis and draft a process,
and bring it back to Council at their February 28, 2022 Workshop.
Parks Off -Season Work & Activities
Mayor Barajas stated that due to the late hour, this report was postponed until the
next Council Workshop.
Resolution - Orthophoto Mapping Intergovernmental Agreement
Mr. Zabell provided a brief overview of the proposed intergovernmental agreement
for orthophoto mapping.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 10:06 PM for 15 minutes to discuss
with legal counsel about current or potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) with
the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney.
Mayor Barajas called the meeting back to order at 10:21 PM.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:21 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of �� , 20zz
APPROVED:
Blanche Barajas, ayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, City Clerk
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