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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/24/2012• • CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING. ROLL CALL: WORK SESSION: CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Port Angeles, Washington April 24, 2012 Mayor Kidd called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, Mania, and Nelson. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Myers, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G. Cutler, D McKeen, T Gallagher, S. Johns, R. Bonine, R. Korcz, R. Hostetler, and L. Dunbar 1 2012 Bond Election / Civic Field Ordinance No. 3453 Manager Myers introduced the item stating this was the second reading of the proposed Ordinance. Councilmember Bruch suggested the election ballot paragraph to be simplified by using a bulleted format. Council discussion followed. Steve Zenovic, Chairman of the Civic Field Fundraising Committee, urged Council to move forward to assure all deadlines are met. Council discussion followed. Mayor Kidd conducted a second reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO 3453 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 7, 2012, of a proposition authorizing the City to issue its general obligations bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $4,000,000 to improve, renovate, and equip Civic Field, and levy excess property taxes in connection therewith. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Nelson to: Adopt the ordinance as read by title. Motion carried 7 -0. 2. Interim City Manager Contract Attorney Bloor discussed the proposed contract presented to Council, citing the terms discussed at the previous City Council meeting and some additional changes added by Dan McKeen. Council discussion followed. 1 7123 7124 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING April 24, 2012 WORK SESSION: It was moved by Mania and seconded by Bruch to: (Cont'd) Approve the Interim City Manager Contract with Dan McKeen, excluding the word "additional" used in the Section IV, paragraph C, and with minor modifications as necessary Motion carried 7 -0. 3. Shoreline Master Program Update Community and Economic Development Director West described the process for updating the City's Shoreline Master Program, including the upcoming public hearings and adoption in May 2012. He introduced Associate Planner Johns who conducted a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Shoreline Master Program Update, and answered numerous questions from Council. Council discussion followed. 4 Low- Income Utility Discounts Public Works and Utilities Director Cutler introduced Deputy Director of Power Systems Dunbar who conducted a PowerPoint presentation regarding possible changes that could be made to the Low - Income Utility Discount Program. Deputy Director Dunbar asked Council a series of questions regarding possible directions to follow in amending the program by ordinance. Council discussion followed. 5. Percent of Capital Funding Allocation for Local Arts Funding Manager Myers presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Percent for Art Program, describing the City of Portland's program and listing some pros and cons to this type of program. Council discussion followed. Deputy Mayor Collins requested that an agenda section be added to the Work Session agenda to add new items to upcoming Work Sessions. Manager Myers agreed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m. aLtw Cherie Kidd, Mayor ) Jane:sa Hurd, City Clerk 2