Pasco public meetings in 2022
94 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held public hearings regarding updates to residential design standards and street connectivity. The Commission voted to recommend that the Pasco City Council adopt the proposed Residential Design Standards code amendment.
- Recommendation to adopt Residential Design Standards (CA2022-001) to increase housing flexibility
- Discussion of Broadmoor Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement status
- Public hearing regarding Street Connectivity Amendment Update
- Presentation on Tax Increment Finance (TIF) for the Broadmoor area
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will review a special permit application for an event center at 2302 E Lewis St. Staff recommends approval of the permit with conditions regarding parking, noise mitigation, and professional grounds maintenance.
- Special Permit: Vasquez Event Center at 2302 E Lewis St
- Special Permit: MWM Auto Body Shop
- Special Permit: Vargas Dance Hall
- Special Permit: ProLand Wireless Cell Co-Locate
- Rezone: Montez R-2 to R-4
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider several budget amendments, including funding for the Zone 3 Water Storage Reservoir. The agenda also includes public hearings for a right-of-way vacation and various land rezonings.
- Budget amendment for Zone 3 Water Storage Reservoir Project
- Bid awards for East UGA Expansion Sewer LID Phases 1 and 2 to Tapani, INC.
- Rezoning requests for 1305 Road 44, 2503 W Park Street, and 6007 W Court Street
- Approval of 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreements for firefighters and police officers
- Approval of $4,419,390.01 in claims
Code Enforcement Board
The Code Enforcement Board will hold a hearing regarding property violations at 1628 W Marie St. The case involves allegations of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles and the storage of garbage and indoor items in the yard and driveway.
- Hearing for CEB2022-0330: 1628 W Marie St (Dallas Barnes, owner)
- Violation: Unlicensed and inoperable vehicles stored in rear yard and driveway
- Violation: Storage of garbage, mattresses, and cardboard boxes in rear yard and driveway
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council will consider the 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Projects budgets. They will also hold a closed record hearing regarding a request to rezone 70.79 acres on Road 40 East from Light Industrial to Medium Industrial. Additionally, the Council will review an amended redistricting plan for public comment.
- Closed record hearing for Road 40 LLC rezone (I-1 to I-2) of 70.79 acres
- Second reading and passage of 2023-2024 Operating Budget (Ordinance 4619)
- Second reading and passage of 2023-2024 Capital Projects Budget (Ordinance 4620)
- Approval of amended City Council Redistricting Plan for public comment
- Executive session to discuss qualifications of a public employment applicant
City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council will review the Downtown Pasco Development Authority's 2022 annual report and a proposed $240,000 funding request for 2023. The workshop also includes discussions on a snow and ice removal plan, budget supplements, and water storage reservoir agreements.
- Proposed $240,000 annual funding for Downtown Pasco Development Authority
- Zone 3 Water Storage Reservoir Project design-build agreement
- East UGA Expansion Sewer Local Improvement District No. 152 bid award
- Process Water Reuse Facility Pretreatment Improvements loan applications
- Presentation of the City's Snow and Ice Removal Plan
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed 2023-2024 operating and capital budgets. The agenda also includes several resolutions for construction bids, professional service agreements, and utility rate increases.
- Public hearing for 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Projects Budgets
- Resolution for Basin Disposal, Inc. 2023 proposed rate increase
- Bid award for Fire Station No. 85 construction to G2 Commercial Construction Inc
- Bid award for Well Capacity Upgrades to Carpenter Drilling LLC
- Approval of $4,587,824.46 in claims and $262,905.15 in bad debt write-offs
Planning Commission
The Commission reviewed a proposed code amendment for residential design standards and discussed creating a citywide mixed-use zoning district. Members also received updates on street connectivity standards and a potential waterfront development amendment.
- Public Hearing: Residential Design Standards Code Amendment (CA2022-001)
- Workshop: Street Connectivity Amendment (CA2019-013)
- Memo: Downtown Pasco Master Plan
- Memo: 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
- Memo: Mixed Use Zoning District request
City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council will review a proposed 5% annual rate adjustment for solid waste collection and disposal services. The workshop includes a presentation from Basin Disposal Inc. regarding the 2023 rate increase.
- Resolution for Basin Disposal Inc. 2023 proposed rate increase
- Bid award for Fire Station No. 85 construction
- Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Port of Pasco for Argent Road Project
- Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with PBS Engineering for Broadmoor TIF Design Services
- Change order approval for Lewis Street Overpass Project
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council will address an ordinance to amend council voting districts based on the 2020 Census. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding Ordinance No. 4622 to amend ambulance utility fees.
- Ordinance to amend Council Voting Districts based on the Redistricting Plan
- Ordinance No. 4622: Amendment to Pasco Municipal Code regarding Ambulance Utility Fees
- Executive Session: Discussion with Legal Counsel regarding current or potential litigation
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner is reviewing a special permit application for an event center at 2302 E Lewis Street. Staff recommends approval of the permit for the 1.14-acre site, subject to specific conditions regarding noise, parking, and landscaping.
- Special Permit (SP2022-016) for Vasquez Event Center at 2302 E Lewis St
- Rezone request: Acevedo R-12 to R-1 (Z2022-014)
- Rezone request: Gerig R-2 to R-4 (Z2022-015)
- Rezone request: Davidson RS-20 to R-1 (Z2022-016)
- Preliminary Plat/PUD continued for Columbia Shores (PP/PUD2021-002)
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council is conducting first readings of the 2023-2024 biennial operating and capital budgets. The meeting also includes a public comment opportunity regarding the draft redistricting plan and ongoing discussions about cannabis retail sales.
- First readings of 2023-2024 Operating and Capital Projects Budgets
- Public comment opportunity for the City Council's Draft Redistricting Plan
- Resolution No. 4269: Bid award for West Pasco Water Treatment Plant transmission main
- Resolution No. 4271: Purchase of real property at 4050 East A Street
- Resolution No. 4272: $500,000 loan application for Butterfield WTP improvements
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is reviewing the 2021-2022 Lodging Tax and GESA Fund summary. The committee will also discuss and review various lodging tax requests for 2022 and 2023. These requests include funding for tourism facilities, event organizers, and marketing projects.
- Arc of Tri-Cities $10,000 lodging request
- 2023 Support/Ops Tourism Facility requests for TRAC/HAPO and Gesa Stadium
- 2023 Event/Festival Organizer requests including Water Follies and Tamale Festival
- 2023 Tourism Marketing requests including Pasco Rebranding Project and Pasco Chamber of Commerce
- Review of Special Project Fund Option
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will discuss the naming of a park in the Madison neighborhood and receive updates on aquatic center projects. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding the Parks Master Plan and feedback.
- Naming of Park in Madison Neighborhood
- Aquatic Update: Pool Bubble
- Aquatic Update: PFD Aquatic Center
- Parks Master Plan Discussion & Feedback
- Cancellation of December's Park Boards Meeting
Code Enforcement Board
The Code Enforcement Board will hold a meeting to conduct scheduled hearings. The agenda includes the administration of oaths and potential amendments or dismissals of cases.
- Administration of oaths
- Scheduled hearings
Public Comment Opportunity for Draft Redistricting Plan
The City Council is holding a session for public comment regarding the draft redistricting plan. Residents may provide input in person or remotely via the City's website.
- Public comment opportunity for Draft Redistricting Plan
City Council Special Workshop
The City Council will hold a special meeting on November 1, 2022. The agenda consists of an executive session regarding the qualifications of an applicant for public employment.
- Executive session regarding qualifications of an applicant for public employment
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council is considering Ordinance No. 4618 to designate a 671-acre Tax Increment Area (TIA) for the Broadmoor development. This mechanism uses new property tax revenues from the area to fund public infrastructure like water, sewer, and roads. The city may issue up to $39 million in bonds to finance these improvements.
- Ordinance No. 4618: Formation of Broadmoor Tax Increment Area
- Proposed infrastructure bond issuance of up to $39,000,000
- Designation of 671 acres for the Broadmoor Increment Area
- Estimated infrastructure costs of $39 million to $45 million by developers
- Land dedication of approximately 29.3 acres by Broadmoor Properties, LLC
Arts and Culture Commission
The Arts and Culture Commission approved prior meeting minutes, selected three artists for the Utility Box Wrap Call for Art, and discussed future involvement in COPA events. No grant applications have been submitted yet, and the Fukuda Call for Art was deferred to the next meeting.
- Approved minutes from Dec 28, 2021 and Jan 25, 2022 (unanimous)
- Selected Peter Christenson, Andrea Barbosa, and Wendy Wahman for Utility Box Wrap Call for Art
- Deferred Noburo 'Peanuts' Fukuda Call for Art review to next meeting
- Agreed to begin monthly meetings starting November 2022
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council will meet to appoint Adam Lincoln as Interim City Manager effective November 1, 2022. The Council will also consider approving a draft redistricting plan for public comment and reviewing the appointment process for city boards and commissions.
- Appointment of Adam Lincoln as Interim City Manager
- Approval of Interim City Manager contract (Resolution No. 4266)
- Approval of draft City Council Redistricting Plan for public comment
- Amendment of appointment process for City Boards & Commissions (Resolution No. 4262)
- Executive session regarding potential litigation
City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council will review the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget and a presentation on the 2023 Tri-City Regional Hotel/Motel Commission marketing plan. The workshop also includes a presentation on 2023 legislative priorities and a resolution regarding the Argent Road Phase 1 Project.
- Presentation of 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
- 2023 Tri-City Regional Hotel/Motel Commission budget of $2,050,000
- Pasco share of tourism budget totaling $430,500
- Resolution for Argent Road Phase 1 Project Acceptance
- Presentation of 2023 Legislative Priorities
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding 2023 property tax levy increases. The agenda also includes multiple quasi-judicial decisions on land rezonings and a budget amendment for behavioral health services.
- Public hearing for Ordinance No. 4614 regarding 2023 property tax levy increases
- Rezone of Road 40 LLC from Light Industrial (I-1) to Medium Industrial (I-2)
- Rezone of Ramgar Commons from Office to C-1 and R-1
- Rezone of Magnolia Heights from Office and C-1 to Medium-Density Residential (R-3)
- Budget amendment and behavioral health agreement with Awareness Consulting & Training, LLC
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner is reviewing a Planned Unit Development application for Columbia Shores, a proposed 38.69-acre residential project in west Pasco. The development plans to include a mix of townhouses and single-family homes across four construction phases.
- Columbia Shores PUD: Proposed 492-unit residential development on 38.69 acres
- Special Permit: BCC Upper-Floor Dwelling Unit (SP2022-012)
- Special Permit: MR&H Tri-Cities Church (SP2022-014)
- Special Permit: H&R Elite Trucking Academy (SP2022-015)
City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council is discussing the formation of a Tax Increment Area (TIA) for the 671-acre Broadmoor development. This mechanism uses new property tax revenues from increased property values to fund approximately $39 million in public infrastructure improvements.
- Public forum for the formation of Broadmoor Tax Increment Area (TIA)
- Proposed $39 million bond issuance for TIA infrastructure improvements
- Discussion of Ambulance Utility Rate Study
- Resolution for Butterfield Water Treatment Plant Facility Plan acceptance
- Budget amendment and behavioral health services agreement with Awareness Consulting & Training, LLC
All Tri-Cities Area Park Board Meeting
The Park Board will host presentations from the WRPA and several local government entities. These presentations include the City of Pasco, Kennewick, West Richland, Richland, and Benton County.
- City of Pasco presentation
- City of Kennewick presentation
- City of West Richland presentation
- City of Richland presentation
- Benton County presentation
Code Enforcement Board
The Code Enforcement Board will meet to conduct a hearing regarding a property violation at 4709 Cathedral Dr. The case involves the storage of home occupation equipment and vehicles outside of an enclosed structure.
- Hearing for 4709 Cathedral Dr regarding home occupation equipment and vehicle storage
City Council Special Listening Session
The Pasco City Council is conducting a second listening session to gather community input regarding the potential sale of retail cannabis. The Council is considering whether to allow some retail sales within the city, which have been prohibited since 2014.
- Public listening session regarding retail cannabis sales
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council is reviewing the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Plan and conducting a public hearing for the Northwest Area Sewer Local Improvement District No. 151. Other business includes budget adjustments for the animal shelter and various utility and infrastructure resolutions.
- Approval of the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
- Public hearing for Northwest Area Sewer LID No. 151 Final Assessment
- Bid award for Animal Shelter Facility (S. 18th Avenue) to Double J. Inc.
- Approval of $4,657,609.09 in total claims
- Resolution for Lewis Street Overpass Project change order with Cascade Bridge, LLC
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council is holding a special meeting at the Courtyard by Marriott Pasco Tri-Cities Airport. The session is dedicated to a team strengthening exercise and a strategic visioning discussion.
- Team Strengthening Exercise
- Strategic Visioning Discussion
City Council Special Listening Session
The Pasco City Council is conducting a special meeting to gather community input regarding the potential sale of retail cannabis. This is the first of two scheduled listening sessions intended to gauge public opinion before any official decision is made.
- Public listening session regarding retail cannabis sales
- Discussion on potential changes to the 2014 cannabis prohibition
City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council is considering a resolution to accept a $5,045,817.30 SAFER grant from FEMA. The funds are intended to hire 15 firefighters to staff the future Fire Station 85 in the Broadmoor/Road 100 area. This staffing is intended to improve emergency response times in that district.
- Resolution to accept $5,045,817.30 SAFER Grant for firefighter staffing
- Proposed hiring of 15 firefighters for Fire Station 85
- Ordinance and resolution for Animal Shelter Offsite Improvements budget and bid award
- Discussion of Process Water Reuse Facility wastewater treatment agreement
- Resolution regarding Franklin County Irrigation District license agreement
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider several items including budget amendments for traffic signal improvements and various rezoning requests. The meeting also includes a public hearing regarding a sewer LID assessment roll and discussions on community grant applications.
- Ordinance No. 4607: Budget amendment for Citywide Traffic Signal Phase 2 Project
- Resolution No. 4247: Bid award to Apollo, Inc. for traffic signal improvements
- Ordinance No. 4608: Rezone at 2025 Road 40 from RS-12 to R-1
- Ordinance No. 4609: Rezone at Road 68 and Burns Road from RT to R-4
- Public Hearing: Northwest Area Sewer LID No. 151 Final Assessment Roll
Planning Commission
The Commission reviewed staff recommendations for 2023 Community Development Block Grant and HOME fund allocations. Members also discussed the Benton Franklin Health District's community needs assessment and updated city council goals based on recent survey results.
- Recommendation of 2023 CDBG allocations to City Council
- Recommendation of 2023 HOME funds for down payment and rental assistance
- Discussion of $200,000 annual Section 108 debt repayment
- Presentation on Benton County Health District Community Needs Assessment
- Review of 2021 National Community Survey results
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner is reviewing a preliminary plat for The Dunes, a proposed 47.36-acre residential development. The project includes 222 single-family lots south of and adjacent to Burns Road. The meeting also includes several public hearings regarding special permits and zoning changes.
- Preliminary Plat: The Dunes (222 single-family lots)
- Special Permit: Step by Step Daycare
- Special Permit: Chiawana Portable Classroom
- Special Permit: Rodriguez Daycare
- Rezone: Road 40 LLC I-1 to I-2
City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council will review a presentation of the draft Downtown Pasco Master Plan developed by Framework Consulting. The workshop also includes discussions on redistricting, stormwater management, and several proposed resolutions regarding community grants and infrastructure projects.
- Presentation of the draft Downtown Pasco Master Plan
- Adoption of the 2022 Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan
- 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Work Plan and Allocations
- 2023 HOME Annual Work Plan and Allocations
- Snake River Agriculture LLC Right-of-Way Vacation discussion
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The board is scheduled to conduct tours of Sylvester, Schlagel, A-Street, and Peanuts Parks. The meeting includes a public safety presentation by Srg Rigo Pruneda.
- Park tours: Sylvester Park, Schlagel Park, A-Street, and Peanuts Park
- Public Safety Presentation by Srg Rigo Pruneda
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding 2022 Comprehensive Plan amendments and a moratorium on Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing. The agenda also includes discussions on annexation proceedings and updates to municipal codes regarding domestic violence.
- Public hearing for 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
- Public hearing and Resolution 4241 regarding Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing moratorium
- Resolution 4242 regarding Alford/Cole annexation notice of intent
- Ordinance 4606 amending municipal codes for domestic violence and court order violations
- Approval of claims totaling $6,677,572.13
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council is considering Resolution No. 4231 to authorize the purchase of 1.89 acres at 541 Dent Road. The land is intended for the construction of a 3.5-million-gallon water storage reservoir to address a projected water storage capacity deficit.
- Purchase of 1.89 acres at 541 Dent Road for approximately $284,090
- Estimated $2,000 in closing costs for the property acquisition
- Construction of a new 3.5-million-gallon (MG) water storage reservoir
- Resolution No. 4231 regarding Zone 3 Reservoir Storage Tank
City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss potential modifications to cannabis ordinances and review the 2022-2028 Capital Improvement Plan. Other discussion items include community behavioral health updates and various infrastructure project acceptances.
- Discussion of retail, wholesale, and manufacturing cannabis sales within city limits
- Review of the 2022-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
- Presentation on Community Behavioral Health services and regional gaps
- Introduction of 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
- Resolutions for Burns Rd Pathway, North Rd 93/Powerline Pathway, and Maple Dr. Water Main projects
Planning Commission
The Commission held public hearings for applicants seeking 2023 Community Development Block Grant allocations. Presenters shared proposals for downtown infrastructure improvements and youth programming. No final decisions were made during this meeting.
- Public hearing for Lewis Corridor 2nd to 5th street project ($650,000 request)
- Public hearing for Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho ($15,000 request)
- Review of 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations
- Discussion of $924,958 in available CDBG funds for 2023
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider several infrastructure projects, including a bid award for the A Street Sports Complex Phase 1. The agenda also includes amendments to professional service agreements for water treatment and sewer projects.
- Bid award for A Street Sports Complex - Phase 1 to Big D's Construction
- Approval of $5,096,915.22 in claims
- Amendment to West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Phase 2 agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc.
- Budget adjustment for Schlagel Park Boat Launch & Park Improvements Project
- Notice of intent for Alford/Cole annexation proceedings
City Council Workshop Meeting
The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss several municipal items, including the upcoming expiration of the Single Room Occupancy housing moratorium. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Park & Recreation Master Plan update and a discussion regarding the Alford/Cole annexation intent.
- Park & Recreation Master Plan update presentation
- Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing Moratorium discussion
- Alford/Cole Annexation (ANX 2022-003) intent discussion
- Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Phase 2 amendment with RH2 Engineering, Inc.
- 20th Ave Ped Beacon Project and Industrial Way Retrofit Project acceptance
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Pasco Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 5:30 PM at City Hall (Conference Room 5) and via MS Teams. The board will vote on approving minutes from its July 7, 2022 meeting and is scheduled to appoint a new vice-chair. It will also discuss catering services for the All Tri-Cities Area Park Board Joint Meeting and hear staff reports on recreation, parks and facilities, and the A&CS Director. The agenda is largely routine; no ordinances, contracts, or fee changes appear on it.
- Motion to approve minutes from the July 7, 2022 meeting
- New business: appoint a new vice-chair
- Unfinished business: catering services for the All Tri-Cities Area Park Board Joint Meeting
- Staff reports on Recreation, Parks & Facilities, and the A&CS Director
- Next meeting scheduled for September 8, 2022
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, August 1, 2022, to act on a consent agenda that includes approving $5,357,867.10 in claims and ten developer reimbursement agreements for utility work. The council will also consider a fire and ambulance services master plan, a transportation system master plan, and a municipal services agreement with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. A public hearing is scheduled on vacating rights-of-way at Rainier Avenue and Adams Street, and a separate resolution would award the Schlegel Park boat launch project to Goodman and Mehlenbacher Enterprises, Inc.
- Claims totaling $5,357,867.10 across checks and electronic transfers
- Ten developer reimbursement agreements (Resolutions 4208-4217) for utility work on Road 68, Road 84, Dradie Street, East Superior Street, and Capital Avenue
- Resolution 4218 approving the 2022 Fire & Ambulance Services Master Plan
- Resolution 4220 adopting the Transportation System Master Plan
- Public hearing and Ordinance 4603 on Brantingham right-of-way vacation at Rainier Avenue and Adams Street
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting covering several discussion items. A cannabis retailer presents on allowing limited marijuana retail in the downtown C-2 Central Business District, which the city currently prohibits. The council also hears a request for $15,000 in general fund sponsorship for the September 2022 COPA Concert and Art Walk, and takes up resolutions on the Fire & Ambulance Services Master Plan, the Transportation System Master Plan, and Local Improvement District No. 151 project acceptance. No votes are recorded in this agenda; items are listed for discussion.
- Presentation on cannabis prohibition: proposed zoning changes to allow marijuana retail only in the C-2 Central Business District (bounded by West Bonneville Street, West Columbia Street, 2nd Avenue and 6th Avenue, including Peanuts Park)
- COPA (Colima-Pasco Association) sponsorship request with a stated $15,000 impact to the general fund for the September 23-24, 2022 concert and art walk
- Resolution - 2022 Fire & Ambulance Services Master Plan, presented by Don Bivins of Bivins Consulting, LLC
- Resolution - Transportation System Master Plan (TSMP)
- Resolution - Local Improvement District No. 151 Project Acceptance
City Council Special Meeting
The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to vote on a resolution approving a new Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Mid-Columbia Libraries running from July 2022 through December 2032. The agreement sets a monthly library services cost of $170,998.31 for July through December 2022, with 2023 costs based on the 2022 contracted annual rate of $1,804,602.26 plus 66% of the difference in the calculated fee based on prior-year population. The proposal also covers capital improvements and expanded services at the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Center, collaboration on a new west-side facility, and language to explore future annexation of Pasco into the library district. The agenda also includes routine meeting instructions, call to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Resolution approving a new Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pasco and Mid-Columbia Libraries from July 2022 to December 2032
- Monthly library services cost of $170,998.31 for July through December 2022
- 2023 monthly cost based on 2022 Contracted Annual Rate of $1,804,602.26 plus 66% of the difference in the calculated fee based on prior-year population
- Capital improvements and expansion of services into the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Center once renovated and expanded
- Language outlining a mutual agreement to explore annexation of the Pasco city limits into the library district in the future (Article XIV)
Planning Commission - 21 Jul 2022 CANCELLED
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 21, 2022 was cancelled; no decisions or discussions took place at that meeting. The posted agenda shows the cancelled session would have included approval of June 16, 2022 minutes and public hearings on 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program allocations. The attached June 16, 2022 minutes are from a prior meeting and are not the business of the cancelled July 21 session.
- July 21, 2022 Planning Commission meeting cancelled
- Cancelled agenda listed public hearing on 2023 CDBG allocations (MF#BGAP2022-003)
- Cancelled agenda listed public hearing on 2023 HOME allocations and Annual Work Plan (MF#BGAP-004)
- Cancelled agenda included approval of June 16, 2022 meeting minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, July 18, 2022, to act on a consent agenda and several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include approving $4,618,823.94 in claims, awarding a bid for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 2, and adopting three rezone ordinances. The council will also continue a public hearing on the East Lewis Place right-of-way vacation.
- Claims totaling $4,618,823.94, including checks and electronic transfers
- Bad debt write-off of $204,327.27 for utility, ambulance, cemetery, and court accounts
- Resolution No. 4206 awarding Bid No. 21297 for West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion Phase 2 to Apollo, Inc. of Pasco, Washington
- Ordinance No. 4597 rezone from RT to C-3 for Lots 2 & 3, Short Plat 99-22 (Chaher Rezone)
- Ordinance No. 4596 vacating East Lewis Place right-of-way (VAC 2022-003) after continued public hearing
City Council Special Meeting
The Pasco City Council is holding a special meeting to interview four candidates and possibly appoint one to the vacant Council Position No. 3. The seat became vacant after Councilmember Nikki Torres resigned effective May 31, 2022. The appointee would serve from July 11, 2022 until the November 2023 general election is certified, with the winner of that election serving the remainder of the term through December 31, 2025. The Council is not required to make an appointment at this meeting.
- Interviews for Council Position No. 3: Zulema Abastillas, Irving Brown Sr., Ryan Jones, Marianna Polyukh
- Possible appointment to Council Position No. 3 effective July 11, 2022 through certification of the November 2023 general election
- Vacancy created by resignation of Councilmember Nikki Torres effective May 31, 2022
- 11 qualified applicants from Pasco residents in Council Voting District No. 3 applied during the June 8–27, 2022 posting period
- Mayor Barajas would administer the Oath of Office if an appointment is made
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting on July 11, 2022, to discuss several items, including study results for the Automated Photo Enforcement Program at two intersections, a presentation on the I-182/Broadmoor Interchange Access Revision Report, and resolutions on a Community Development Block Grant and a Bonneville Power land use agreement. The council will also hear about the Pasco Arts and Culture Commission Grant Program and may go into executive session to consider a minimum offering price for the sale or lease of real estate. No final decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is designated for discussion.
- Automated Photo Enforcement Program study results for 20th Avenue/Court Street and Road 68/Burden Blvd
- Presentation on I-182/Broadmoor Interchange Access Revision Report by DKS Associates
- Resolution for Washington State Department of Commerce CDBG-CV2 award
- Pasco Arts and Culture Commission Grant Program
- Resolution for Bonneville Power Land Use Agreement Supplement No. 1 for PWRF project Phase 1
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Pasco Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets July 7, 2022 to approve minutes from its April 14 and May 12 meetings and hear staff reports on recreation and parks facilities. Under new business, the board is set to select a date for a park tour, discuss a date and location for an all Tri-Cities area park boards joint meeting, and take up Schlagel Park, futsal, and volunteer opportunities. No votes on funding or ordinances are scheduled; the agenda is largely discussion and scheduling.
- Approval of minutes from the April 14, 2022 and May 12, 2022 meetings
- New business: select a date for a Park Tour
- New business: date and location discussion for an All Tri-Cities Area Park Boards Joint Meeting
- New business: Schlagel Park and Futsal discussion items
- Staff report notes A Street Sports Complex bids came in June 16 at $1.1 to $1.4 Million, and Schlagel Park Boat Launch is out for bid due July 14th
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Tuesday, July 5, 2022, to act on a consent agenda that includes approving $3,825,136.01 in claims, awarding a bid for Process Water Reuse Facility improvements, and leasing three fire trucks. The council will also consider a police department strategic plan, a wastewater treatment plant equipment purchase, and a lease of the old Station No. 84 to Franklin County Fire District No. 3. A public hearing on the East Lewis Place right-of-way vacation is scheduled to be continued to July 18, and an executive session is listed to discuss qualifications of an applicant for elective office.
- Claims totaling $3,825,136.01 in checks and electronic transfers
- Resolution No. 4196: award Bid No. 19055 for PWRF Pretreatment Improvements (Phase 1) to Tapani Inc. of Battle Ground, Washington
- Resolution No. 4198: lease three fire trucks from PNC Bank, National Association for $2,724,255.71
- Resolution No. 4199: purchase a 2005 Pierce ladder truck from Fire Trucks Unlimited, waiving competitive bidding
- Resolution No. 4202: set August 1, 2022 public hearing for Brantingham right-of-way vacation (VAC 2022-004) along East Adams Street and North Rainier Avenue
City Council Special Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a special meeting on June 27, 2022, with one substantive item: a resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Mid-Columbia Libraries. The amendment extends the current library services agreement, which was set to expire June 30, 2022, through July 30, 2022, while the City and the library district negotiate a new ten-year agreement. The agenda report states the fiscal impact is none and that the extension is intended to avoid interrupting library services to Pasco residents.
- Resolution No. 4195: Amendment No. 3 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Mid-Columbia Libraries, extending the agreement 30 days through July 30, 2022
- Current agreement (dated June 7, 2010) was set to expire June 30, 2022; staff and library district are negotiating a new ten-year ILA
- Agenda report lists fiscal impact as 'None'
- MCL Executive Director and Chief Librarian Kyle Cox gave a library update at the May 9, 2022 Council Workshop
- Resolution authorizes City Manager Dave Zabell to sign the amendment
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting to discuss a police department strategic plan presentation, a 2021-2022 biennium financial update, leasing three fire trucks and purchasing a fire ladder truck, a lease for Old Station No. 84 with Franklin County Fire District No. 3, American Rescue Plan Act projects, a right-of-way vacation, and water/wastewater facility items. The police strategic plan is discussion only, with a draft resolution for possible future adoption. Several items involve ordinances, resolutions, and bid awards for the Process Water Reuse Facility and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Police Department Strategic Plan presentation by Citygate Associates LLC, with 39 findings and 42 action recommendations; discussion only, no direct fiscal impact
- Discussion of leasing three fire trucks and purchasing a fire ladder truck
- Old Station No. 84 lease with Franklin County Fire District No. 3
- American Rescue Plan Act projects and staff recommendations
- Ordinance and resolution for budget amendment and bid award for Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) pretreatment improvements (Phase 1) potable water and electrical improvements; resolution for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 sole source purchase
City Council Special Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a special meeting on June 20, 2022, with a public hearing and vote on Resolution No. 4194 adopting the 2023-2028 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. The consent agenda includes approving prior meeting minutes and claims totaling $6,871,328.98, plus a bad debt write-off of $386,217.51. The council also receives the 2021 Fire Department Performance Report and considers cancelling the regular June 21, 2022 meeting.
- Public hearing and vote on Resolution No. 4194 adopting the 2023-2028 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan
- Consent agenda claims totaling $6,871,328.98 across checks and electronic transfers
- Bad debt write-off of $386,217.51, with $84,603.38 authorized for collection
- 2021 Fire Department Performance Report
- Motion to cancel the regular City Council meeting scheduled for June 21, 2022
Planning Commission
The Pasco Planning Commission meets June 16, 2022, with public hearings on 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations, 2023 HOME funds allocation, 2022 Comprehensive Plan amendments and docket, and the Transportation System Master Plan. The agenda also includes approval of May 19, 2022 minutes. The meeting is advisory; the Commission makes recommendations to City Council.
- Public hearing on 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations (MF: BGAP2022-003)
- Public hearing on 2023 HOME funds allocation (MF: BGAP2022-004)
- Public hearing on 2022 Pasco Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Docket
- Public hearing on the Transportation System Master Plan
- Approval of May 19, 2022 meeting minutes
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting to discuss three items: an ordinance amending Pasco Municipal Code sections 13.80.120 and 13.80.130 on stormwater discharges, a discussion of latecomer agreements that reimburse developers for infrastructure, and a presentation on the AskPasco app. No votes or final decisions are scheduled; the stormwater ordinance is being publicized before adoption, and the latecomer item is a discussion of a draft resolution and agreement. The meeting also includes verbal reports, an executive session, and reminders of upcoming meetings.
- Ordinance amending PMC 13.80.120 and 13.80.130: renames "Authorized Discharges" to "Conditionally Allowable Discharges" and "Permitted Discharges" to "Allowable Discharges," adds pool/spa/hot tub conditions, and lists 13 allowable discharge categories
- Stormwater ordinance must be updated by February 2, 2023 to comply with the Eastern Washington Phase II NPDES permit issued by the Department of Ecology
- Latecomer agreements discussion: draft resolution and agreement for developer reimbursement under PMC Chapter 14.25, with a backlog of agreements delayed by development activity and COVID-19
- AskPasco app presentation by Jon Funfar, Communications Program Manager
- Executive session scheduled; no details provided in the agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, June 6, 2022, to consider a consent agenda including approval of prior meeting minutes and claims totaling $4,572,929.93. Public hearings are scheduled on the Lamb 5 LLC annexation (ANX 2021-007) and two right-of-way vacations, with a vote on Ordinance No. 4593 for the annexation and Ordinance No. 4594 assigning zoning. The council will also consider several resolutions, a six-year transportation plan, and a council appointment process, and will hold an executive session on litigation and a public employee matter.
- Claims to approve: $4,572,929.93 total, including Check Nos. 248486-248853 and electronic transfers
- Public hearing and Ordinance No. 4593 on Lamb 5 LLC Annexation (ANX 2021-007)
- Public hearing on Barker Ranch Right-of-Way Vacation (VAC 2022-002), with motion to deny a 10-foot right-of-way for Burns Road
- Public hearing on East Lewis Place Right-of-Way Vacation (VAC 2022-003), continued to July 5, 2022
- Ordinance No. 4594 assigning zoning to the Lamb 5 LLC annexation area (ZD 2021-007)
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 5:30 PM at City Hall, Conference Room 55, with an option to join by phone. The agenda is largely routine: approval of the April 14, 2022 minutes, council and boardmember reports, public comments, and staff reports on recreation and parks. The only new business is selecting a date for a park tour and discussing a date and location for an All Tri-Cities Area Park Boards Joint Meeting. No ordinances, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda.
- Motion to approve minutes from the April 14, 2022 meeting
- New business: select a date for a Park Tour
- New business: discuss date and location for an All Tri-Cities Area Park Boards Joint Meeting
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker
- Next meeting scheduled for July 7, 2022
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting on May 23, 2022, with three discussion items: a presentation from Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties, a Transportation Improvement Plan update on transportation impacts to East Pasco commercial development, and a presentation on the AskPasco app. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is a workshop for discussion and updates. The transportation item addresses connectivity needs in the Heritage Industrial Center, where Amazon distribution facilities and Local Bounti are under development.
- Transportation Improvement Plan update on impacts to East Pasco commercial development, including two Amazon distribution facilities on Road 40 East and Local Bounti
- DKS memorandum recommends potential realignment of Sacajawea Park Road (Tank Farm Road) at US 12 and a frontage road east of US 12 from Tank Farm Road to Commercial Avenue
- Presentation from Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties by Executive Director Angie Pacheco on services for domestic violence survivors
- AskPasco app presentation by Communications Program Manager Jon Funfar
- Executive session scheduled, with no details provided in the agenda
City Council Special Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a special meeting on May 23, 2022, with public hearings and votes on two ordinances. Ordinance No. 4591 would annex about 1,835.71 acres near Roads 68 and 100, adding $51,141,300.00 to the city's assessed value. Ordinance No. 4592 would form Local Improvement District No. 152 to fund a new sanitary sewer main and lift station in the East Urban Growth Area. The council also considers two resolutions: a One Washington Memorandum of Understanding and an amendment to the animal control agreement with the Benton Franklin Humane Society.
- Ordinance No. 4591: annex approximately 1,835.71 acres (Eickmeyer-Roundy, ANX 2022-002), adding $51,141,300.00 to assessed value
- Ordinance No. 4592: form Local Improvement District No. 152 for a new sanitary sewer main and lift station in the East UGA Expansion Area
- Resolution No. 4188: approve the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding with Washington State municipalities
- Resolution No. 4189: amend the emergency Personal Services Agreement with the Benton Franklin Humane Society for animal control and sheltering services
- Public hearings scheduled for both the annexation and the sewer LID formation
Planning Commission
The Pasco Planning Commission meets May 19, 2022 to hold a public hearing on Phase 1 of a Residential Design Standards code amendment (CA2022-001) and to discuss two workshop memos on the Transportation System Master Plan update and 2022 Comprehensive Plan amendments. The meeting also includes approval of April 21, 2022 minutes and remote public comment instructions under the Governor's COVID-19 Phase 2 protocol. The attached April 21 minutes show staff presented proposed changes to lot sizes, setbacks, parking, and design standards, with a recommendation to continue the hearing for further refinement before sending a recommendation to City Council in early summer.
- Public hearing on Code Amendment CA2022-001, Residential Design Standards Phase 1, focused on multifamily housing
- Workshop memo on the Transportation System Master Plan Update
- Workshop memo on 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Docket
- Motion to approve minutes from the April 21, 2022 meeting
- Remote public comment available via online form by 4:00 p.m. on meeting day
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council is holding a regular meeting on May 16, 2022. The consent agenda includes approval of $4,744,145.74 in claims and a $178,802.72 bad debt write-off, plus resolutions on 2022-2023 council goals and a Process Water Reuse Facility agreement. Separate resolutions cover a regional pavement cut policy, a GESA Stadium lease amendment, sale of a Heritage Boulevard property, and a public hearing date for an East Lewis Place right-of-way vacation. New business includes ratifying the selection process for a Process Water Reuse Facility to Renewable Natural Gas request for proposals and authorizing negotiations.
- Consent agenda claims totaling $4,744,145.74
- Bad debt write-off of $178,802.72 across utility, ambulance, cemetery, court and other accounts
- Resolution No. 4183 with Don and Quella Beus and Beus Farms, Inc. for PWRF release of interest
- Resolution No. 4184 amending the GESA Stadium lease with NW Baseball Ventures I, LLC
- Resolution No. 4185 authorizing sale of property at Heritage Boulevard
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Pasco Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is holding a special workshop meeting on May 12, 2022, over Zoom. The only substantive agenda item is new business: meeting with the Parks Master Plan consultant. The agenda lists no decisions, votes, contracts, or public hearings, and the rest is procedural (call to order, roll call, adjournment).
- Special workshop meeting held via Zoom (Meeting ID: 897 5234 5317)
- New business: meet with Parks Master Plan Consultant
- City staff listed: Dan Dotta, Brent Kubalek, Zach Ratkai
- MIG Staff & Consultants and P&R Plan Community Advisory Committee listed as participants
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting with four discussion items: an update from Mid-Columbia Libraries on services and a proposed new funding model as their interlocal agreement expires June 30, 2022; an update on Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority operations and a new shelter project; a resolution on a Process Water Reuse Facility agreement with Beus; and a resolution setting council goals for 2022-2023. The council will also hold an executive session on real estate site selection or acquisition. No final decisions are scheduled; the items are for discussion.
- Mid-Columbia Libraries update: current interlocal agreement expires June 30, 2022; MCL seeks a new funding model, citing Pasco's 2022 levy rate of $0.1931 versus MCL's $0.2943
- Tri-Cities Animal Control Authority update: Benton-Franklin Humane Society took over shelter operations in November 2021; a two-year contract extension and a new shelter project are discussed
- PWRF Beus Release of Interest Agreement: City would pay Beus $258,420 if Ecology approves adding Beus' parcel to the land treatment system by March 31, 2023, or $350,000 if not
- Resolution on Council Goals for 2022-2023
- Executive session (25 minutes) on real estate site selection or acquisition and performance of a public employee
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, May 2, 2022, to act on a consent agenda and several resolutions and ordinances. Major items include approving $6,111,972.84 in claims, awarding the Argent Road Improvements Phase 2 bid to Ellison Earthworks, LLC, and authorizing a $9.75 million loan agreement with the Washington State Department of Health for the West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion Phase II. The council will also hold a public hearing on vacating an alley in Kurtzman's 1st Addition and consider a rezone, an SRO housing moratorium resolution, a Broadmoor tax increment area, and the purchase of the Thunderbird Motel at 414 West Columbia Street.
- Claims totaling $6,111,972.84 in checks and electronic transfers
- Ordinance No. 4588 budget amendment and Resolution No. 4172 awarding Argent Road Improvements Phase 2 bid to Ellison Earthworks, LLC of Richland
- Resolution No. 4181 authorizing a $9.75 million loan with the Washington State Department of Health for West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Expansion Phase II
- Resolution No. 4174 declaring intent to form a sewer Local Improvement District in the East Urban Growth Area, with a May 23, 2022 objection hearing
- Resolution No. 4180 authorizing purchase of the Thunderbird Motel at 414 West Columbia Street
City Council Special Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a special meeting on April 25, 2022, to vote on Resolution No. 4171, which would set 7:00 PM on May 2, 2022, for a public meeting to consider a notice of intent to begin annexation proceedings for the Eickmeyer-Roundy annexation (ANX 2022-002). The area covers approximately 966.40 acres in and around Roads 68 and 100 between the northern city limits and the city's Urban Growth Boundary. Property owners representing about 46% of the assessed value in the proposed area signed the notice of intent, above the 10% required by state law. The May 2 meeting would consider whether the city accepts, rejects, or modifies the boundary, whether to require simultaneous zoning, and whether to require the area to assume city debt; staff report no fiscal impact.
- Resolution No. 4171 would set 7:00 PM May 2, 2022, for a public meeting on the Eickmeyer-Roundy annexation (ANX 2022-002)
- Proposed annexation area is approximately 966.40 acres in and around Roads 68 and 100 between the northern city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary
- Notice of intent signatures represent about 46% of assessed value in the proposed area; state law requires at least 10%
- Staff report lists no fiscal impact
- Applicants listed as Lee Eickmeyer, et al.; file numbers ANX 2022-002 / ZD 2022-002
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting on April 25, 2022, with presentations and discussions on several items. The council will hear a 2022 Washington State legislative session update and a presentation on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for the Broadmoor site, including introduction of a resolution declaring intent to form a Tax Increment Area. Other items include a regional wayfinding project, a resolution of intent to form a sewer local improvement district in the East UGA area, a bid award for Fire Station No. 85 street and utilities work, a process water reuse facility amendment, a budget amendment and Argent Road Phase 2 bid award, and a discussion on the Barker Ranch right-of-way vacation. No formal action is requested at this workshop; the TIF resolution is expected to be considered on May 2, 2022.
- Tax Increment Financing presentation for Broadmoor site; resolution of intent to form a Tax Increment Area, with final ordinance anticipated September 2022
- Resolution of intent to form a Sewer Local Improvement District in the East UGA Area
- Resolution for bid award for Fire Station No. 85 street and utilities work
- Resolution for Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) Phase 2 amendment with RH2
- Ordinance and resolution for budget amendment and Argent Road Phase 2 bid award
Planning Commission
The Pasco Planning Commission meets April 21, 2022, to hold a public hearing on a code amendment for Residential Design Standards Phase 1 (MF:CA2022-001), which would change housing design rules. The commission will also discuss three workshop memos: the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Docket, a strategic review of the Community and Economic Development Department, and a Downtown Pasco Master Plan Update. The meeting includes routine items such as approval of the March 17, 2022 minutes and remote public comment instructions.
- Public hearing on Code Amendment - Residential Design Standards, Phase 1 (MF:CA2022-001)
- Workshop memo on 2022 Pasco Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Docket
- Workshop memo on Strategic Review of Community and Economic Development Department
- Workshop memo on Downtown Pasco Master Plan Update
- Motion to approve minutes from the March 17, 2022 meeting
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, April 18, 2022, to consider a continued appeal hearing and ordinance approving the Duarte Rezone near North 28th Avenue and West Ella Street, and to hold a public hearing on a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing moratorium. The council will also vote on an ordinance amending the municipal code on corner lot fencing, a resolution supporting a sales tax ballot proposition for an aquatics facility and competition pool, and a resolution accepting the Road 36 Lift Station project. The consent agenda includes approval of April 4 and April 11 meeting minutes and claims totaling $3,438,405.67.
- Continued appeal hearing and Ordinance No. 4586 to rezone property near North 28th Avenue and West Ella Street from RS-12 to R-1 (Duarte Rezone, APPL 2022-001 & Z 2021-017)
- Public hearing on a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing moratorium
- Ordinance No. 4587 amending the Pasco Municipal Code on corner lot fencing design and placement standards (CA2021-009)
- Resolution No. 4169 supporting Ballot Proposition No. 1, a 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax for an aquatics facility and competition pool
- Resolution No. 4170 accepting work by POW Contracting for the Road 36 Lift Station project
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM in Conference Room 5 and on MS Teams. The main action item is selecting up to three nominees to recommend to City Council as the 2022 Grand Old 4th Parade grand marshal, an item postponed from the March 3 meeting. The board will also approve the March 3 minutes, hear staff reports, and discuss a City Council retreat recap, an aquatics facility vote set for April 26, and a new recreation guide. The attached pages include a list of suggested names and past grand marshals.
- Motion to recommend grand marshal nominee(s) for the 2022 Grand Old 4th Parade to City Council
- Motion to approve minutes from the March 3, 2022 meeting
- Discussion of an Aquatics Facility Vote scheduled for April 26
- New Recreation Guide discussed under miscellaneous items
- Suggested grand marshal names in the packet include Rebecca Francik, Bill Lampson, Bob Tippett, Mike Garrett, Bruce Whitemarsh and others
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting on April 11, 2022. The main discussion item is a presentation by Patrick Ibarra of the Mejorando Group on a strategic review of the Community and Economic Development Department. The agenda also lists verbal reports from councilmembers, miscellaneous council discussion, and a possible executive session. Reference material includes the adopted 2020-2021 Council Goals.
- Strategic review presentation on the Community & Economic Development Department by Patrick Ibarra of the Mejorando Group
- Reference-only attachment: adopted 2020-2021 Council Goals covering quality of life, financial sustainability, community safety, transportation, economic vitality, and community identity
- Reminders for councilmember attendance at outside meetings, including the Old Fire Pension Board, Ben Franklin Transit Board, and Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Board
- No ordinances, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings appear on this workshop agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, April 4, 2022, to act on a consent agenda that includes approving $8,286,897.09 in claims and bad debt write-offs of $142,153.87, plus three resolutions on pavement cut policy, a regional algal bloom lab, and the Franklin County emergency management plan. The council will also hold a closed-record hearing on an appeal of the Duarte rezone denial (RS-12 to R-1) and continue an appeal over the Garcia watermain latecomer assessment. A resolution is also up for setting a May 2 public hearing on vacating an alley in Kurtzman's 1st Addition.
- Consent agenda: approve $8,286,897.09 in claims and $142,153.87 in bad debt write-offs
- Resolution No. 4165: adopt Regional Pavement Cut Policy and update design/construction standards
- Resolution No. 4166: interlocal agreement with Kennewick, Richland, West Richland and Benton Franklin Health District for a regional algal bloom screening lab
- Resolution No. 4167: adopt the 2021 Franklin County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
- Closed-record hearing on appeal of Duarte rezone denial (RS-12 to R-1, APPL 2022-001); continued Garcia watermain latecomer appeal with front-foot vs. square-foot assessment options
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting on March 28, 2022, to discuss several items, including a resolution adopting the 2021 Franklin County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, a 2021-2022 biennium financial update, electric scooter rentals, a City View Cemetery update, and two other resolutions on pavement cut policy and an interlocal agreement for algal bloom screening. No final votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and reports. The agenda also includes verbal reports from councilmembers and an executive session.
- Resolution to adopt the 2021 Franklin County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, with a 72-hour self-sufficiency goal
- 2021-2022 Biennium Financial Update and Public Dashboard presentation
- Discussion of electric scooter rentals
- City View Cemetery update presented by Facilities Manager Dan Dotta
- Resolution to incorporate the Regional Pavement Cut Policy into city design standards and a resolution for an interlocal agreement with Quad Cities/BFHD for algal bloom screening lab funding
City Council Biennial Retreat
The Pasco City Council holds its biennial retreat on March 25-26, 2022 at the Best Western Premier Pasco Inn & Suites to develop goals for the coming biennium. The agenda states these goals are the first step in the biennial budget process and drive the Capital Improvement Plan, staff work plans, and long-range planning. Sessions include department presentations on issue papers, a City Attorney presentation, and facilitated discussion by consultant Andrew Neiditz, plus a review of 2020-2021 goals. No votes or dollar amounts are scheduled; the agenda lists the retreat as a discussion item.
- Retreat scheduled Friday March 25, 5:00-9:00 PM and Saturday March 26, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM at 2811 North 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301
- Discussion of new topics and proposed modifications to current City Council goals
- Review of accomplishments and progress on the 2020-2021 City Council Goals
- Presentations from Department Directors on issue papers and from the City Attorney
- Process discussion facilitated by consultant Andrew Neiditz, WCMA/ICMA Senior Advisor
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, March 21, 2022, to act on a consent agenda and several ordinances and resolutions. Items include approving $428,800 in 2022 Tourism Promotion Area special project expenditures, awarding a bid for the Riverview East Sewer Lift Station, and adopting ordinances on late fees, annexation, and a rezone. The council will also hear an appeal on a latecomer watermain agreement and a presentation on 2021 Community Survey highlights.
- Ordinance No. 4583 amending Pasco Municipal Code on miscellaneous late fees
- Resolution No. 4163 awarding Bid No. 19053 for Riverview East Sewer Lift Station to Big D's Construction of Tri-Cities, Inc.
- Resolution No. 4164 approving an emergency agreement with Benton Franklin Humane Society for animal control and sheltering
- $428,800 in 2022 Tourism Promotion Area special project expenditures from the TPA Reserve Balance
- Ordinance No. 4574A annexing Olberding & Farm 2005 LLC property and Ordinance No. 4584 assigning zoning
Planning Commission
The Pasco Planning Commission meets Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers. The agenda includes a public hearing on the Block Grant 2021 Consolidated Annual Plan Evaluation Report (MF#BGAP2022-001) and a workshop on a code amendment for Residential Design Standards, Phase 1 (MF#CA2022-001). The Commission will also consider approving minutes from its February 17, 2022 meeting. The February minutes show the Commission previously discussed the Residential Design Standards Phase 1 workshop, including proposed lot size reductions in the R-3 district from 4,500 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft per dwelling unit and 2,000 sq ft per townhome unit.
- Public hearing on Block Grant 2021 Consolidated Annual Plan Evaluation Report (MF#BGAP2022-001)
- Workshop on Code Amendment for Residential Design Standards, Phase 1 (MF#CA2022-001)
- Proposed R-3 lot size reduction from 4,500 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft per dwelling unit
- Proposed townhome lot size of 2,000 sq ft per dwelling unit in R-3
- Approval of minutes from February 17, 2022 meeting
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting with presentations and discussion items, including a Visit Tri-Cities request to spend $428,800 from the Tourism Promotion Area reserve account and a resolution to award a bid for the Riverview East Sewer Lift Station. Council will also hear updates on public records requests and the Technical Rescue Program, and consider ordinances on miscellaneous late fees and corner lot fencing. No final votes are scheduled at this workshop; items are for discussion and direction.
- Visit Tri-Cities requests $428,800 from the TPA reserve for 2022 special projects, including $100,000 for photo/video production, $100,000 for Seattle out-of-home advertising, and $80,000 for a convention sales manager
- Resolution to award a bid for the Riverview East Sewer Lift Station
- Ordinance amending PMC Title 3 related to miscellaneous late fees
- Ordinance amending Pasco Municipal Code related to corner lot fencing (CA2021-009)
- Resolution for an emergency agreement for animal control services
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, March 7, 2022, to vote on a consent agenda that includes approving $3,707,967.39 in claims, a water main replacement bid award, and terminating the Mid-Columbia Regional Cable Commission. The council will also consider two rezonings and a resolution declaring a moratorium on Single Room Occupancy housing. An executive session on current or potential litigation is also scheduled.
- Claims totaling $3,707,967.39 for approval on the consent agenda
- Resolution No. 4156: bid award for Water Main Replacement - Maple Drive AC Main (Road 100 to Road 103) to P&H Construction, LLC of Loon Lake, WA
- Resolution No. 4157: termination of the Mid-Columbia Regional Cable Commission and its interlocal agreement with Kennewick and Richland
- Ordinance No. 4581: rezone near southeast corner of Road 68 and Burns Road from R-T to C-1 (Columbia Basin Health Association)
- Ordinance No. 4582: rezone 523 West Bonneville Street from C-1 to R-3 (Valdez)
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Pasco Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 5:30 PM via MS Teams. The board will vote on a motion to recommend three people to City Council as Grand Old 4th Parade Grand Marshal nominees, and will take up new business on motorized vehicles on trails and Council issue papers. It will also consider approving minutes from the February 3, 2022 meeting and hear recreation and parks staff reports.
- Motion to recommend three persons to City Council as Grand Old 4th Parade Grand Marshal
- New business: motorized vehicles on trails
- New business: Council issue papers
- Motion to approve minutes from the February 3, 2022 meeting
- Staff reports on Recreation and Parks & Facilities
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting covering updates on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) business support program run with the Pasco Chamber of Commerce, single room occupancy housing, fire services financial strategy, and parks off-season work. The ARPA program closed after awarding $1,654,936.50 in grants to 86 businesses, and staff recommend de-obligating $1M in remaining funds for other Council priorities. The agenda also includes resolutions for a water main replacement bid award on Maple Drive and termination of the Mid-Columbia Regional Cable Commission interlocal agreement.
- ARPA Business Support Program update: $1,654,936.50 in grants dispersed to 86 awardees; $1M in remaining funds recommended for de-obligation
- Resolution for bid award: Water Main Replacement - Maple Drive AC Main (Road 100 to Road 103)
- Resolution to terminate the Mid-Columbia Regional Cable Commission and its interlocal agreement
- Discussion of Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing
- Discussion of Fire Services Financial Strategy
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Tuesday, February 22, 2022, to vote on routine business including approving prior meeting minutes and paying $4,626,316.76 in claims. The council will also consider an ordinance creating a new fiduciary fund for court-related money and four resolutions accepting completed work on water and sewer projects. Several items are grouped on a consent agenda and voted on together unless pulled for separate discussion.
- Consent agenda: approve claims totaling $4,626,316.76 and write off $277,023.17 in uncollected utility, ambulance, cemetery, and court debt
- Resolution No. 4151: intergovernmental agreement with Benton County for aerial photography and orthophoto mapping
- Ordinance No. 4580: create a new Chapter 3.237 'Administrative Office of the Courts Fund' in the Pasco Municipal Code
- Resolution Nos. 4152-4155: accept completed work by Apollo, Inc., DW Excavating, Inc., and C&E Trenching, LLC on the Irrigation Pump Station, Columbia East Force Main, Grimmway Connection, and PWRF Pipe Modifications projects
- Endorsement of Malin Bergstrom for an American Revolution Historic Preservation Award, presented by Historic Preservation Commission Chair Dan Stafford
Planning Commission
The Pasco Planning Commission meets Thursday, February 17, 2022, to hold a workshop on a code amendment for Residential Design Standards Phase 1 (MF:CA2022-001) and to consider approval of minutes from January 20, 2022. The agenda also includes remote meeting instructions under Governor Inslee's COVID-19 Phase 2 guidance and standard procedural items. No public hearings or final decisions are scheduled; the workshop item is a discussion only.
- Workshop on Code Amendment-Residential Design Standards Phase 1 (MF:CA2022-001)
- Approval of minutes from the January 20, 2022 meeting
- Remote public comment available via www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccomment by 4:00 p.m. on meeting day
- Meeting broadcast on PSC-TV Channel 191 and streamed at www.pasco-wa.gov/psctvlive
City Council Workshop Meeting
This is a workshop meeting, so the council is receiving presentations and discussing items rather than taking final votes. Consultants from Framework Consulting will present an update on the Downtown Pasco Master Plan, which began in late October 2021 and is anticipated for council review and adoption by summer 2022. The Downtown Pasco Development Authority will present its 2021 annual report, and staff will present a Transportation System Master Plan implementation update, a memo on single room occupancy (SRO) housing, and a resolution for an orthophoto mapping intergovernmental agreement.
- Downtown Pasco Master Plan update presented by Framework Consulting (Jeff Arango, Lesley Bain); final plan anticipated for council adoption by summer 2022
- Downtown Pasco Development Authority 2021 Annual Report presented by Oscar Martinez and Gabriel Portugal
- Transportation System Master Plan implementation update from Carl Springer of DKS Associates
- Memo on Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing
- Resolution for an Orthophoto Mapping Intergovernmental Agreement
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Monday, February 7, 2022, to consider routine business and several land-use decisions. The consent agenda includes approving $8,861,762.90 in claims, a regional algae bloom plan with Kennewick, Richland, and West Richland, and a bid award for West Pasco Water Treatment Plant improvements. A public hearing will be held on the SG Land Management LLC/Harris Road annexation, followed by votes on related zoning and other rezone requests. The council will also consider a resolution or ordinance opposing a local income tax.
- Consent agenda claims total $8,861,762.90
- Resolution No. 4146: Interlocal Agreement for Columbia River Bacteria Management Plan with Kennewick, Richland, and West Richland
- Resolution No. 4147: Bid award for West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 1 to Apollo, Inc. of Pasco, WA
- Public hearing and Ordinance No. 4576: SG Land Management LLC/Harris Road Annexation (ANX 2020-001)
- Ordinance No. 4577: Assign R-3 zoning to Harris Road annexation area
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Pasco Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 5:30 PM via MS Teams. The board will approve minutes from its January 6, 2022 meeting, hear staff reports on recreation and parks, work on a list of 2022 board goals, and discuss potential nominations for Grand Marshal of the 2022 Grand Old 4th of July Parade. The attached memo lists suggested names for the Grand Marshal role.
- Discussion of potential 2022 Grand Old 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal nominations
- Board to create a list of 2022 Park Board Goals
- Motion to approve minutes from the January 6, 2022 meeting
- Staff reports on Recreation and Parks & Facilities
- Next meeting scheduled for March 3, 2022 at 5:30 pm
Arts and Culture Commission
The Pasco Arts and Culture Commission met on January 25, 2022, with three commissioners present and one absent. The commission postponed selecting a chairperson and vice chairperson until new commissioners are recruited, and took no action on an Art and Culture Event Proposal. Members identified subcommittees for regional signage, box wraps, and a possible art and culture event, and named Black History Month, Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month as 2022 proclamations to identify.
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson postponed until recruitment of new commissioners is completed
- Consideration of Art and Culture Event Proposal — no action taken
- Subcommittees identified: Regional Signage (Rebecca and Saul), Box Wraps (TBD), Art and Culture Event if approved (Saul)
- 2022 proclamations identified: Black History Month, Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month
City Council Special Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a special meeting on January 24, 2022, to act on three items: a public hearing and ordinance annexing the Olberding & Farm 2005 LLC area, an ordinance amending Title 25 zoning to increase residential building capacity under Washington's E2SHB 1923, and a resolution approving a $22.26M Department of Ecology loan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1. It also considers a resolution ratifying Mayor Blanche Barajas's emergency proclamation and Emergency Order No. 2022-001 for the January 7, 2022 windstorm.
- Public hearing and Ordinance No. 4574 annexing about 617.19 acres north of Burns Road between Road 44 and Convention Drive, adding $21,013,800 to assessed value
- Ordinance No. 4575 amending Pasco Municipal Code Title 25 "Zoning" to increase residential building capacities per E2SHB 1923
- Resolution No. 4144 authorizing a $22.26M loan agreement with the Department of Ecology for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 construction
- Resolution No. 4145 ratifying Mayor Blanche Barajas's emergency proclamation and Emergency Order No. 2022-001 for the January 7, 2022 windstorm
- Annexation area would join City Council District No. 3 and assume proportionate bonded indebtedness
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting covering fire service planning, land use, and finance topics. Staff present considerations for future fire stations, including cost estimates of about $8 million per station plus roughly $800,000 in apparatus and equipment and about $1.5 million per year to staff each station. The agenda also includes a Harris Road annexation request, two resolutions, redistricting discussion, and a local income tax finance option. No final decisions are recorded in this agenda; items are listed for discussion.
- Future fire station considerations: about $8 million per station to build, about $800,000 in apparatus/equipment, about $1.5 million per year to staff
- Fire Station 85 site on Road 100 at Maple Street; possible Phase 1 right-of-way bid in February 2022 and Phase 2 construction bid in April 2022
- SG Land Management LLC/Harris Road Annexation (ANX 2020-001)
- Resolution for Interlocal Agreement for Columbia River Bacteria Management Plan
- Resolution for bid award for West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Improvements (Phase 1)
Planning Commission
The Pasco Planning Commission meets Thursday, January 20, 2022, to take up a code amendment on corner-lot fencing in a public hearing, review memos on utilities in the urban growth area, and hold workshops on the Broadmoor Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, the Downtown Pasco Master Plan, and Residential Design Standards Phase I (MF#CA2022-001). The commission will also elect a chair and vice chair and consider minutes from its December 16, 2021 meeting. The agenda is largely procedural; no final decisions on the substantive items are shown in the agenda text.
- Public hearing on Code Amendment Corner Lot Fencing
- Old business memo on Utilities in UGA
- Workshop memo on Broadmoor Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
- Workshop memo on Downtown Pasco Master Plan
- Workshop on Code Amendment Residential Design Standards Phase I (MF#CA2022-001)
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets Tuesday, January 18, 2022, to act on a consent agenda and several public hearings. The consent agenda includes approving $4,889,774.94 in claims, awarding a $538,441.31 pathway construction contract to Ellison Earthworks, LLC, and amending a Columbia Basin College student housing purchase agreement. Public hearings cover the Thanksgiving Partnership annexation and a notice of intent for the Lamb 5 LLC annexation, with related zoning and property-sale items also on the agenda.
- Bid award to Ellison Earthworks, LLC of Richland, WA for $538,441.31 for Burns Road Pathway Phases 1, 2, 3 & N. Road 93/Powerline Pathway
- Claims totaling $4,889,774.94 across checks and electronic transfers
- Public hearing on Ordinance No. 4572 for the Thanksgiving Partnership annexation (ANX 2021-002)
- Resolution No. 4140 accepting notice of intent for Lamb 5 LLC annexation (ANX 2021-007)
- Resolution No. 4143 amending a CKJT Architects contract for the new Animal Shelter Facility at $101,660.50
City Council Workshop Meeting
The Pasco City Council holds a workshop meeting with presentations and discussion items, including an update on the Park & Recreation Master Plan, a final report from the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Commission (IDEC), and a proposed ordinance amending the zoning code to increase residential building capacities under E2SHB 1923. Other items include an update on PWRF pretreatment improvements, a resolution for a bid award for the Burns Road Pathway Phases 1, 2, 3 & N. Road 93/Powerline Pathway, and council representation on community boards for 2022-2023. No final decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and presentations.
- Park & Recreation Master Plan presentation by MIG consultants Cindy Mendoza and Jon Pheanis
- Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Commission progress report by Chairperson Jeffrey Robinson
- Ordinance amending PMC Title 25 'Zoning' to increase residential building capacities under E2SHB 1923
- Resolution for bid award for Burns Road Pathway Phases 1, 2, 3 & N. Road 93/Powerline Pathway
- PWRF Pretreatment Improvements update
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The Pasco Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets remotely on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 5:30 PM. The board will introduce new boardmember Shane Arnott, nominate and elect a 2022 chairperson, and vote on approving minutes from the November 4, 2021 meeting. New business includes setting 2022 board goals and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) updates, plus staff reports on recreation and parks facilities.
- Nomination and election of the 2022 Board Chairperson
- Introduction of new Boardmember Shane Arnott
- Motion to approve minutes from the November 4, 2021 meeting
- New business: 2022 Board Goals
- New business: CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Updates
City Council Regular Meeting
The Pasco City Council meets January 3, 2022 to interview four applicants for the vacant Council Position No. 2 and possibly appoint one, and to elect a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. The consent agenda includes a $12,237,955.31 claims approval, a $1,456,347.65 bad debt write-off, and a Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce American Rescue Plan Act vaccination funding agreement. Public hearings cover a street vacation on part of East Pueblo Street and the Port of Pasco Reimann Industrial Center annexation. Other items include rezoning 1105 N. 26th Avenue from R-2 to R-4 and a Sylvester Street safety design contract with HDR Engineering, Inc.
- Interview and possible appointment to Council Position No. 2 (candidates: Joseph Campos, Tanner Knighton, Jesse Campos, Alexia Estrada)
- Claims approval totaling $12,237,955.31
- Bad debt write-off of $1,456,347.65, with $1,320,790.67 turned over for collection
- Resolution No. 4133: Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ARPA vaccination program agreement
- Public hearings: East Pueblo Street vacation (VAC 2021-003) and Port of Pasco Reimann Industrial Center annexation (ANX 2021-006)