HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/15/2012CALL TO ORDER -
REGULAR MEETING:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS:
LATE ITEMS TO BE
PLACED ON THIS OR
FUTURE AGENDAS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
Resolution No. 07 -12
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
May 15, 2012
Deputy Mayor Collins called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council
to order at 6.00 p.m.
Members Present: Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Di Guilio,
Downie, and Mania.
Members Absent: Mayor Kidd and Councilmember Nelson.
Staff Present:
Interim Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G.
Cutler, K. Dubuc, T. Gallagher, K. Dubuc, N. West, L.
Kheriaty, T. Pierce, E. Klimek, D Bellamente, and C.
Delikat.
It was moved by Mania and seconded by Downie to:
Excuse Mayor Kidd and Councilmember Nelson from the City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Deputy Mayor Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Darren Chapman encouraged Council to stop the sale of certain Chinese herbs and
spices sold in local stores and spoke in opposition to fluoridating the City's water.
Nella Lee, 207 W. 14th St., asked Council to revise the tone of the late utility
payment notice letter from the customer service department.
National Park Service Presentation on Sediment Transport
Public Works and Utilities Director Cutler introduced Tim Randle from the Bureau
of Reclamation, Sedimentation and River Hydraulics Group, Technical Service
Center. Mr. Randle conducted a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Elwha River
Restoration Sediment Management Plan and the status of the Elwha Dam Removal
Project. Council discussion followed.
None.
At the request of Councilmember Bruch, Deputy Mayor Collins moved Consent
Agenda item, Cable Restoration Phase IV Contract, Project CL01 -2011, to Other
Considerations.
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Mania to approve the Consent
Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes for February 14; April 3, 10, 13, 17 and 24; and May
1, 2012
2. Expenditure Approval List: 4/21/12 to 5/4/12 for $3,869,770.87
3. Firearms Simulator / US General Services Administration Purchase
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CONSENT AGENDA:
(Cont'd)
Resolution No. 07 -12
ORDINANCES NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
4. Material Purchase: Shane Park Playground Tiles PK -12 -016
5. Stormwater Engineering Services Professional Agreement Amendment
No. 1
6. Resolution No. 07 -12, Setting Public Hearing on 2012 -2018
Transportation Improvement (TIP) & Capital Facilities Plan (CFP)
7. Equipment Purchase. Digger Derrick Truck Federal Excise Tax
Council discussion followed. Motion carried 5 -0.
1. Perpetual Easement With Clallam County for Water Transmission Main
Replacement Project
Director Cutler provided a brief description regarding the project stating the City
needed the perpetual easement to install, operate, and maintain a 20 -inch diameter
water transmission main across the Clallam County Maintenance Yard. Council
discussion followed.
Deputy Mayor Collins conducted a first reading of the Ordinances by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending
Ordinance No. 1927 relating to vacating portions of "D" Street, alley in
Block 454, and 19th Street, Townsite of Port Angeles, at the Clallam
County garage.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending
Ordinance No. 1975, as amended, vacating a portion of 18/19 alley and a
portion of Nineteenth Street.
Deputy Mayor Collins asked staff about a discrepancy regarding the ordinance
numbers listed in the Council packet. Deputy Mayor continued the agenda item to
the next regularly scheduled Council meeting to allow time for staff to resolve the
discrepancy.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy
Director Cutler introduced a resolution to adopt a Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Policy. He stated the policy was a requirement of the Public Works Trust Fund
Loan application for the Combined Sewer Overflow project He also introduced a
shorter version of the resolution, stating both would be acceptable to the Public
Works Trust Fund Board.
Interim Manager McKeen discussed the reasons for the two versions of the
resolution, including concerns raised by Mayor Kidd regarding unintended
consequences for local businesses. Council discussion followed.
Break: Deputy Mayor Collins recessed the meeting for a break at 6:57 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
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RESOLUTIONS NOT
• REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
(Copt' d)
OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS:
Resolution 08 -12
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Interim Manager McKeen stated Council now had both versions of the proposed
resolution. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Mania to:
Table the resolution to the City Council Work Session on May 22, 2012. Council
discussion followed.
Motion carried 5 -0.
2. FEMA Lawsuit Update
Attorney Bloor provided Council with an update on the FEMA Lawsuit, explaining
the Court had denied the preliminary injunction filed by the National Wildlife
Federation. He stated this action marks the point in the progress of the lawsuit at
which the Council requested an update on the issue and analysis as to whether the
City should continue with the coalition of cities. He recommended the City
discontinue its involvement in the lawsuit because the outcomes are unpredictable
and the City accomplished what it set out to at the beginning of the issue. He also
stated staff plans to revise the City code in the future to make it clear that the City
has the authority to require habitat assessment. Council discussion followed.
3. City Manager Recruitment Profile
Interim Manager McKeen provided a brief description regarding the contract with
Prothman for the recruitment for a new City Manager and the overall recruitment
process. He informed Council clerical errors had been corrected on the recruitment
flyer before Council for their review. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Mania and seconded by Downie to:
Continue discussion on the agenda item at the May 22, 2012, City Council Work
Session.
Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Award Cable Restoration Phase IV Contract, Project CL01 -2011
Councilmember Bruch inquired about the bidding process and Director Cutler
provided a brief explanation. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Downie to:
Approve a Resolution declaring an exception to normal bidding requirements, and
authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Utilx Inc., for Project CL01-
2011, in the amount of $84,397.32, including tax, and make minor modifications as
necessary.
Deputy Mayor Collins read the Resolution by title, entitled,
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OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS:
(Cont' d)
Resolution 08 -12
CITY COUNCIL
REPORTS:
INFORMATION:
ADJOURNMENT:
RESOLUTION NO. 08 -12
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
declaring an exception to normal bidding requirements according to RCW
39.04.280 and accepting the lowest bid from the two qualified bidders in
Washington State.
Council discussion followed.
Councilmember Downie called for the question. Motion carried 5 -0.
Councilmember Mania spoke regarding the Esprit Festival, the Lincoln Park Plan
and Fine Arts Center Council meeting.
Councilmember Bruch spoke regarding the budgeting request for full funding for
the Fine Arts Center Director position.
Deputy Mayor Collins requested another meeting of the Sustainability Committee
be scheduled by staff.
Councilmember Di Guilio spoke regarding ORCAA and their plans to attend the
June Farmer's Market, at the City Council table, and help answer questions about
biomass.
No other reports were given.
Interim Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports in the packet and the
upcoming public hearing process on the Shoreline Master Program.
Deputy Mayor Collins adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Bra a Collins, Deputy Mayor Jan ' a Hurd, City Clerk
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