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CALL TO ORDER -
SPECIAL MEETING:
ROLL CALL:
EXECUTIVE /CLOSED
SESSION:
RETURN TO OPEN
SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
CALL TO ORDER -
REGULAR MEETING:
ROLL CALL:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
June 19, 2012
Mayor Kidd called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at
4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers
Di Guilio, Downie, Mania, and Nelson.
Members Absent: Councilmember Bruch.
Staff Present:
Interim Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Deputy Clerk
Pierce, G. Cutler, N. West, and Human Resources
Manager B. Coons.
It was moved by Mania and seconded by Collins to:
Excuse Councilmember Bruch.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Based upon input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Kidd announced the need for an
Executive Session under the authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), for the purpose of
discussing potential litigation with legal counsel; and a Closed Session under the
authority of RCW 42.30.140(4)(b), for the purpose of planning, or adopting the
strategy or position to be taken by the City during the course of collective
bargaining, for approximately 80 minutes. The Executive /Closed Session convened
at 4:33 p.m.
The Executive /Closed Session concluded at 5:50 p.m. No action was taken.
Mayor Kidd adjourned the special meeting at 5:51 p.m.
Mayor Kidd called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at
6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Di
Guilio, Downie, Mania, and Nelson.
Members Absent: Councilmember Bruch.
Staff Present: Interim Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Deputy Clerk
Pierce, G. Cutler, K. Dubuc, T. Gallagher, K. Dubuc, N.
West, and B. Olson.
PLEDGE OF Mayor Kidd invited Jefferson School Elementary School student Olga Palenga to
ALLEGIANCE: lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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CEREMONIAL
MATTERS/
PROCLAMATIONS/
& EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITIONS:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
PUBLIC HEARINGS -
OTHER:
Resolution No. 11 -12
1. Korean War Remembrance Week
Mayor Kidd presented a proclamation in recognition of "Korean War
Remembrance Week" to Jerry Rettella and other Korean War Veterans.
2. Soroptimists' "Pink Up Port Angeles" Week
Mayor Kidd presented a proclamation in recognition of "Pink Up Port Angeles"
Week to Linda Debord.
Mayor Kidd also noted today being the 150th Anniversary of Port Angeles.
Rose Marshall, 162 S. Baar Road, spoke regarding concerns with air pollution and
requested the City make a formal request to the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
(ORCAA) to place air quality control monitors in the downtown area.
Robert Sextro, 573 Kitchen -Dick Road, Sequim, spoke in support of ORCAA
placing an air quality control monitor east of Port Angeles.
Harold Vadset, 503 Roberson Road, Sequim, spoke in favor of an air monitor being
located in Port Angeles; and spoke on the status of testing of other biomass
facilities.
Virginia Vadset, 503 Roberson Road, Sequim, spoke regarding the effects of diesel
exhaust fumes.
Olga Palenga, 2215 S. Chase Street, spoke regarding a recent field trip her Jefferson
Elementary School class took to the Peabody Creek area, the amount of debris and
pollution they found and spoke in support of keeping the area clean.
Thomas Jay, 413 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, spoke regarding concerns of rerouting
the trucks onto Lauridsen Boulevard.
Dami Rodriguez, 918 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, spoke regarding the number of
traffic accidents on Race Street; an accident she was involved in on Race Street;
and concerns regarding plans in the Capital Facilities Plan to reroute truck traffic
onto Race Street.
1. 2012 -2018 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) Resolution
Public Works & Utilities Department Director Cutler provided a brief presentation
regarding the CFP. He discussed the Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge, intersection of
Laurel, Lincoln and Lauridsen, and Laurel Street Stairs. Council discussion
followed.
Interim Manager McKeen noted an email from Alan Turner received late this
afternoon to be included in the public hearing.
Mayor Kidd opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m.
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• PUBLIC HEARINGS -
OTHER:
(cont)
Resolution No. 11 -12
BREAK:
ITEMS TO BE PLACED
ON THIS OR FUTURE
AGENDAS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
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Norma Turner, 3928 Mt. Angeles Road, spoke regarding air monitoring equipment
installation; clean up of Laurel Street Stairs; bluff at the Landfill; alternate route;
extra truck traffic expected for the biomass project; importance of acknowledging
the other side and encouraged Council to value questions from the community.
Kimberly Kalfas, 162 S. Barr Road, spoke regarding the condition of the Laurel
Street Stairs, the biomass plant, the Port's economic development plans, and
encouraged Council to look at the bigger picture.
Barbara Santee, 415 Vashon, spoke regarding the intersection of Laurel, Lauridsen
and Lincoln and concerns if this intersection is redesigned it will only attract large
trucks.
Mayor Kidd closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Mayor Kidd read the Resolution
by title, entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -12
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
adopting the Capital Facilities Plan and Transportation Improvement
Program for 2012 -2018.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Downie and seconded by Di Guilio to:
Pass the Resolution as read by title.
Council discussion followed.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting for a break at 7:26 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 7:37 p.m.
Councilmember Mania requested for a future agenda to include a formal request to
ORCAA for an air monitoring station be installed in eastern Port Angeles.
Consensus of Council agreed.
Councilmember Mania requested the Professional Services Agreement / Integral
Consulting be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Item moved to Other
Considerations.
It was moved by Downie and seconded by Mania to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended to include:
1. City Council Minutes — May 8, 2012
2. Expenditure Approval List: 5/26/12 to 6/8/12 for $1,295,980.60
3. Utility Discount Ordinance Amendments / Set Public Hearing
4. Sewer Trestle Repair at Francis & 8th St., Project WW05 -2006 / On -Call
Structural /Civil Engineering Professional Services Agreement Amendment
No. 2
5. Award Aerial Mapping, Project GG01 -2011
6. West End Park / Olympic Lodge Easement
Motion carried 6 -0.
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RESOLUTIONS NOT 1. Landfill Bluff Stabilization Phase I, Project SW02 -2012
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS: Deputy Director of Engineering Puntenney introduced Tom Bourque and Mike
Spillane of Herrera, Inc., Consulting who participated via conference call. Using
Resolution No. 12 -12 PowerPoint slides Deputy Director Puntenney showed the location of the revetment
wall. Council discussion followed.
Resolution No. 13 -12
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Downie to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a Task Order for the 2011 On -Call
Landfill Cell Stabilization Professional Services Agreement with Herrera in an
amount not to exceed $300,000, which will increase the contract amount to
$396,650, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary; and
approve amending the 2012 Budget for an additional expenditure of $300,000 from
the Landfill Post - Closure Fund for project SW02 -2012 and pass resolution
declaring the intent to reimburse the City Solid Waste Transfer Station /Landfill
Fund for post - closure landfill stabilization costs at the City landfill.
Mayor Kidd read the Resolution by title, entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -12
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Clallam
County, Washington, declaring the intent to reimburse the City Solid
Waste Transfer Station/Landfill Fund for post - closure landfill
stabilization costs at the City landfill.
Motion carried 5 -1, with Mania voting in opposition.
2. Adopt Draft Shoreline Master Program
Community & Economic Development Director West reviewed the process to date.
Council discussion followed.
Mayor Kidd read the Resolution by title, entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -12
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Clallam
County, Washington, accepting the proposed shoreline master program
update and directing its submittal to the Washington State Department of
Ecology.
It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Downie to:
Pass the Resolution as read by title. Deputy Mayor Collins requested to add a
conditional use as buff wall under Urban Conservancy Low Intensity.
The motion was amended by Nelson and by seconded by Downie to:
Pass the Resolution as read by title and amend the Urban Conservancy Low
Intensity to include a conditional use.
Motion carried 6 -0.
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CONSIDERATIONS:
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1. Board of Adjustment Appointments
Director West explained the application process, lack of applicants and requested to
waive interviews and move forward with appointment of the two applicants. A
pending application has been waiting for review by the Board of Adjustment.
Council discussion followed.
Deputy Mayor Collins asked about a potential appearance of fairness because one
of the applicants is a business partner with a staff person's spouse. Council
discussion followed.
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Collins to:
Appoint Craig Johnson and Matthew Randazzo to the Board of Adjustment subject
to any possible conflicts of interest and/or appearness of fairness being resolved to
the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Motion carried 5 -1, with Mania voting in opposition.
2. Professional Services Agreement / Integral Consulting
Attorney Bloor discussed the proposed professional services agreement with
Integral Consulting and staff's need of assistance in evaluating the Harbor
Sediments Study.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Nelson to:
Ratify the professional service agreement not to exceed $63,000 and authorize the
City Manager to sign the Agreement and make minor modifications.
Mayor Kidd stated this was yet another unfunded mandate from Washington State
Department of Ecology.
Motion carried. 6 -0.
CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Nelson noted Wellness Committee events and encouraged
REPORTS: participation and attendance at the City softball game on June 28, 2012.
Councilmember Mania reported attending a building community's workshop,
touring the Hastings Building in Port Townsend, harvesting rocks at the Dog Park;
the Farmers' Market opens for the summer next Wednesday with free cupcakes,
and stated his mom won an award in Oregon.
Councilmember Downie reported also attending the workshop with Councilmember
Mania.
Mayor Kidd noted the Port Angeles 150th birthday celebration and events at the
Carnegie Library and Historic District.
No other reports were given.
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INFORMATION:
ADJOURNMENT:
Interim Manager McKeen noted the reports in the packet and reminded Council
about the Work Session next Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting 9:21 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor Teresa Pierce, Deputy City Clerk
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Date: June 19, 2012
Expected length of session: 80 minutes
Is action expected following the session: No.
the start` offExecutive Session; rexmnid'ppartieipants that:
• Only announced topics may be discussed
• No final action can be taken in Executive Session
• Discussions are confidential
Reason for Executive Session:
To consider matters affecting national security.
To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase
when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased
price.
To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when
public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price.
However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the
public.
To review negotiations on the performance of public bid contracts when public
knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs.
To consider, in the case of an export trading company, financial and commercial
information supplied by private persons to the export trading company.
To receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or
employee. However, upon the request of such officer or employee, a public hearing or a meeting
open to the public shall be conducted upon such complaint or charge.
To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the
performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a
governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied
within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects
to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or
discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the
public.
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To evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office.
However, any interview of such candidate and final action appointing a candidate to elective
office shall be in a meeting open to the public.
X To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or
potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official
capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is
likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.
Closed session under RCW 42.30.140:
To discuss proceedings concerned with the formal issuance of an order granting,
suspending, revoking, or denying any license, permit, or certificate to engage in any business,
occupation, or profession, or to receive a license for a sports activity or to operate any
mechanical device or motor vehicle where a license or registration is necessary; or
Meeting of a quasi-judicial body relating to a quasi-judicial matter between named parties
as distinguished from a matter having general effect on the public or on a class or group.
Matters governed by chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act.
X Collective bargaining session with employee organization, including contract
negotiations, grievance meetings, and discussions relating to the interpretation or application of a
labor agreement or a portion of a meeting which the governing body is planning or adopting the
strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective
bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceeding, or reviewing the
proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress.
Time session began: 4:33 p.m.
Was session extended
by announcement: No
If so, when:
Time session ended: 5:50 p.m.
In attendance:
Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins,
Councilmembers Di Guilio, Downie;, and
Mania, and Nelson.
Interim Manager McKeen, Attorney
Bloor, Human Resources Manager
Coons.
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