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CALL TO ORDER -
REGULAR MEETING:
ROLL CALL.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
March 20, 2012
Mayor Kidd called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at
6:00 p.in.
Members Present. Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers
Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, Mania, and Nelson.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present
Acting Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Deputy Clerk
Pierce, G. Cutler, B. Smith, D McKeen, L. Kheriaty, L.
Dunbar
Mayor Kidd led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Virginia Vadset, 503 Roberson Road, Sequim, spoke in opposition to the Nippon
Biomass incinerator
Anami Cloud, 133 E. First Street, spoke regarding the quality of life, public input,
estuary park, Waterfront Project, jobs, lack of population growth. urged Council to
listen to the public, stormwater, the Combined Sewer Overflow project, soil
conditions, use of consultants, low impact development (LID), dangers of wood
smoke, and air pollution.
Rose Marschall, 162 S. Baar Road, spoke regarding an email she sent to Council,
lack of response from Council to her concerns regarding diesel fumes. the widening
of Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge, the Nippon Biomass project. and dioxins. Mayor
Kidd referred Ms. Marschall to Acting Manager West for more information
regarding the Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge project.
Diana Sommerville, 2399 E. 3`d Avenue, spoke regarding comments she made to
the Clallam County Board of Health regarding the expenses to deal with the
problems of air pollution and requested Council to rethink the biomass project.
Nelson Cone, Port Angeles, spoke regarding the use of tax money for the cost of
cleaning up the Port Angeles harbor and use of grants and subsidies.
Marilyn Harbaugh 312 W 5th Street, thanked Council for support of community
gardens including the one located across the street from City Hall and invited others
to garden.
Lynne Lohr, 781 N. Kendall Road, Sequim, spoke in opposition to fluoridation of
the water, the Biomass project, and diesel trucks and fumes.
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LATE ITEMS TO BE
PLACED ON THIS OR
FUTURE AGENDAS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ORDINANCES NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Councilmember Mania requested the topic of a moratorium on the Biomass be
placed on a future agenda.
It was moved by Mania and seconded by Downie to approve the Consent
Agenda to include:
1 City Council Meeting Minutes for January 21, March 6, and March 13,
2012
2. Expenditure Approval List: 2/25/12 to 3/9/12 for $1,442,544 49
3 Proposed Medic 1 Ambulance Transport Rate Adjustments /
Set Public Hearing
4. Proposed Electric Utility Time of Use Rate Ordinance /
Set Public Hearing
5 City Pier Fire Suppression System, Project PK03 -09
6. Dry Creek Water Association / Special Service Agreement No. 2
7 Bonneville Power Administration Commercial & Industrial Demand
Response Grant Amendment No. 1
Motion carried 7 -0.
1 Telecommunications Utility and Electric Fund Ordinance Amendments
Deputy Police Chief Smith briefly summarized the process to date. The UAC
Committee forwarded a favorable recommendation. Changes requested from the
March 6 meeting were included in the ordinance.
Attorney Terry Mundorf of the Western Public Agencies Group gave a presentation
using Powerpoint slides to outline the purposes of the ordinances under
consideration, pros and cons of establishing a telecommunications utility, and
recommendation to adopt.
Council discussion followed.
Mayor Kidd conducted a second reading of the ordinances by title. entitled.
ORDINANCE NO 3448
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, relating to
Telecommunications Utility, adding a new Chapter, 13.53 to Title 13 of
the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Mania to adopt the ordinance as
read by title.
Motion carried 7 -0.
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ORDINANCES NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
(Cont'd)
CEREMONIAL
MATTERS/
PROCLAMATIONS/
& EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITIONS:
ORDINANCES NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS.
BREAK:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 20, 2012
ORDINANCE NO 3449
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Chapter
3 24 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Electric Fund.
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Downie to adopt the ordinance as
read by title.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Proclamation / Austin Fahrenholtz
Mayor Kidd presented Port Angeles High School Diving Coach Rich Butler a
proclamation on behalf of Port Angeles High School student and champion diver,
Austin Fahrenholtz.
1 Fire Department Related Municipal Code Updates
Fire Chief McKeen briefly explained the purpose of updating ordinance to coincide
with international fire code changes. Chief McKeen and Fire Marshal Dubuc
explained each of the proposed changes many of which eliminate out -of -date
terminology
Council discussion followed.
Mayor Kidd conducted the first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO
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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, relating to the
Fire Department; making changes to Chapters 2.16, 5.32, 14.03, 14.21,
and 14.23 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
United Way -2012 Funding & 2011 Year End Report
Deputy Mayor Collins recused himself from discussion as he is employed by one of
the agencies funded through United Way He departed Council Chambers at 7:02
p.m.
Jody Moss, Executive Director of United Way of Clallam County presented
Council with the 2012 Funding Allocations and the 2011 Year End Report.Moss
thanked Council for prior support. She then outlined the process for preparing the
2012 funding allocations and reviewed the 2011 Year End Report.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Downie and seconded by Mania to approve the allocations as
requested;
Motion carried 6 -0.
Deputy Mayor Collins reentered Council Chambers at 7.26 p.m.
Mayor Kidd recessed the meeting for a break at 7.27 p.m. The meeting reconvened
at 7:35 p.m.
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OTHER 2. Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement — Port of Port Angeles / FEMA
CONSIDERATIONS: Lawsuit
(Cont'd)
Acting City Manager West explained the purpose of the agreement was for the Port
to share one -half, but not to exceed $2.500.00, of the City's legal costs.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Downie and seconded by Nelson to approve an
intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Port of Port Angeles
regarding the National Wildlife Federal v. Federal Emergency Management
Agency Litigation where the Port agrees to pay to the City one -half, but not to
exceed $2,500.00, of the expense the City will incur in opposing the lawsuit.
Council discussion followed.
Motion carried 6 -1, with Mania voting in opposition.
CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Nelson reported participating in the St. Patrick's Day run.
REPORTS:
Councilmember Mania reported on attending numerous meetings regarding the Fine
Arts Center
Councilmember Downie reported attending the National League of Cities (NLC)
Conference in Washington, DC with Deputy Mayor Collins, and their meetings
with Congressional staff He found the conference extremely worthwhile and of
beneficial importance.
Mayor Kidd reported attending the day of remembrance ceremony in Seattle for the
Tsunami anniversary and visiting with the Spanish consulate representatives.
Deputy Mayor Collins reported on the NLC Conference and the leadership training
seminar including five powers of public leadership, a program called Gifts for the
Community; the Community & Economic Development Policy Meeting Committee
meeting as part of the NLC Conference and a forum coming up in May in
California that Director West may consider attending; and another meeting in DC
with representatives from NOAA.
Councilmember Bruch reported attending the first Transition Port Angeles meeting.
Councilmember Di Guilio had no report.
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INFORMATION:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 20, 2012
Acting City Manager West spoke regarding a reminder of the special Council
meeting on March 26, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. as ajoint meeting with the Port of Port
Angeles Commissioners; and the first Council Work Session on March 27, 2012, at
5.00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Acting City Manager West bid a fond farewell to Peninsula Daily News reporter
Tom Callis on his leaving to take a job in Hawaii.
Deputy Mayor Collins stated he spoke with the Cronauers regarding the previous
action taken on the Birdwell property and the possibility of documented easements
and suggested reconsidering the issue. Attorney Bloor responded a motion would
be necessary to bring it back for Council consideration.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Bruch for Council to reconsider the
Birdwell street vacation.
Council discussion followed.
Collins amended his motion to include the provision for Mr. Cronauer to
provide the necessary information or documentation by the end of this week.
Council discussion followed.
Motion failed 3 -4 with Kidd, Nelson, Mania, and Downie voting in opposition.
None
Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Che ie Kidd, Mayor
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Teresa Pierce, Deputy City Clerk
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