The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 12/04/2012• CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CEREMONIAL MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS/ & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS: Break: PUBLIC COMMENT: PUBLIC HEARINGS - OTHER: Ordinance No. 3468 • CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington December 4, 2012 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 Bruch [via speakerphone], Di Guilio, Downie, and Nelson. Members Absent: Councilmember Mania. Staff Present: Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G. Cutler, K. Dubuc, T. Gallagher, B. Olson, N. West, C. Delikat, and B. Coons. It was moved by Collins and seconded by Nelson to: Excuse Councilmember Mania from the December 4, 2012, City Council meeting. Motion carried 6 -0. Deputy Mayor Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Bill Angehrn / Citizen Volunteer Recognition Mayor Kidd and John Brewer, Publisher of the Peninsula Daily News, recognized Bill Angehm for his service to our community. John Brewer also read aloud a note about Mr. Angehm and his one -man show picking up litter, submitted as part of the Annual Community Service Awards. Mayor Kidd presented Mr. Angehm with a community service medal and new safety vest. Mayor Kidd recessed the meeting for a ten minute break. Deputy Mayor Collins chaired the meeting for Mayor Kidd from this point forward due to her sore throat. Peter Ripley spoke regarding Department of Ecology mandates and related costs to the City. He asked Council to consider postponing the Waterfront "Transportation Improvement Project because due to the increased financial demands. Norma Turner, 3928 Mt. Angeles Road, spoke regarding her opposition to the City's budget for outside attorney fees. Deputy Mayor Collins introduced Sarah Creachbaum, the new Superintendent of Olympic National Park. 2013 Budget Manager McKeen and Chief Financial Officer Olson conducted a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2013 Budget and discussed recent changes to expenditures. I CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 4, 2012 PUBLIC HEARINGS - OTHER: (Cont'd) Ordinance No. 3468 Ordinance No. 3469 Deputy Mayor Collins opened the public hearing. Peter Ripley thanked Council for a job well done, especially for finding funds for United Way. Jody Moss also thanked Council for locating funds for Health and Human Services. Allen Barnard, 697 Lemon Rd., stated he was representing the Public Safety Advisory Board, and they have looked at the City's Budget concerns as well. He explained how impressed he is public safety can keep doing more with less and encouraged Council to support public safety. Deputy Mayor Collins closed the public hearing and conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3468 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting the 2013 budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Bruch to: Reduce the 2013 City Council Travel and Training Budget by $1,000 and to increase the 2013 Health and Human Services Budget by $1,000. Motion carried 6 -0. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Downie to: Amend the 2013 Recommended Budget to revise the property tax collection to $4,228,000; reduce funding for travel and training in the City Council Budget by $2,000 and transfer those funds to Health and Human Services and allocate $28,000 of the additional property tax for Health and Human Services for a total funding to Health and Human Services of $30,000 as provided in the Revised Exhibit to the Budget Ordinance. Motion carried 6 -0. It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Downie to: Adopt the ordinance to approve the 2013 Budget as amended Motion carried 6 -0. 2. Proposed Medic 1 Utility Rate Adjustments Deputy Mayor Collins continued the public hearing, there being no public comment he closed the public hearing and conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3469 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising Chapter 13.73 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Medic 1 charges. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Nelson to: Adopt the ordinance as read by title. Motion carried 6 -0. 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 4, 2012 • PUBLIC HEARINGS- 3. 2012 Budget / Amendment No. 2 OTHER: ( Cont'd) Chief Financial Officer Olson stated the second amendment to the 2012 Budget was relatively small in nature and consisted mostly of minor account adjustments. • Deputy Mayor Collins opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, he continued the public hearing to December 18, 2012, and conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending the 2012 budget and funds. CONSENT AGENDA: Deputy Mayor Collins moved Consent Agenda Item No. 5 to later in the agenda. It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Downie to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes for October 2, 16, and 23, 2012 2. Expenditure Approval List from 11/10/12 to 11/26/12 for $4,490,118.38 3. City Pier Fire Suppression System, Project PK03 -2009 / Final Acceptance 4. Landfill Beach Nourishment, Project SWO1 -2009, Final Acceptance Motion carried 6 -0. ORDINANCES NOT 1. Non - Represented Management Group / Salaries and Benefits Amendments REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: Manager McKeen and Human Resources Manager Coons presented the Non - Represented Management Group Salaries and Benefits proposed amendments. Council discussion followed. Deputy Mayor Collins conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE No AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising the benefits plan for the City's management, administrative, and non - represented personnel and repealing Ordinances 3048, 3149, 3219 and 3263. CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Bruch corrected a statement she made previously about the Sequim REPORTS: City Council supporting Wild Olympics and stated only three Sequim City Councilmembers were in support of Wild Olympics. She also requested the City Council minutes from the previous meeting be ready by the next City Council meeting. Councilmember Bruch disconnected from the meeting by speakerphone. CONSENT AGENDA: 5. Harbor Cleanup / Environmental Issues — Amendment to Agreement with (Cont'd) Cascadia Law Attorney Bloor stated the City has a retainer agreement with Cascadia Law for the basic purpose of establishing an attorney client relationship. He explained the City has used Cascadia Law mostly for issues with Rayonier and the Combined Sewer Overflow Project, and now wants to work with them on the Harbor Cleanup and Landfill issues. Council discussion followed. CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 4, 2012 CONSENT AGENDA: ( Cont'd) It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Di Guilio to: Authorize the City Manager to enter into the attached amendment to the agreement with Cascadia Law. Motion carried 5 -0. CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Downie provided updates from the Peninsula Regional REPORTS: Transportation District, stating the Highway 101 widening was about to commence, (Cont'd) and the mostly funded Deer Park Underpass would get underway soon. He also spoke regarding his attendance at the recent Saturday Farmers' Market, the positive comments he received regarding the Waterfront improvements, and the suggestion to place relief artwork on the Lauridsen Blvd. Bridge panels. INFORMATION: ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Kidd spoke regarding her recent meeting with the Victoria City Council and their desire for another joint City Council meeting this spring, and informed everyone of the Sesquicentennial Time Capsule dedication later this month. She also spoke regarding her recent "Mayor for the Day" Essay contest with the Port Angeles High School, and described the events that will take place later this month. Deputy Mayor Collins stated he would be absent from the next City Council meeting due to a previously scheduled family vacation. No other reports were given. Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet. Deputy Mayor Collins adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Cherie Kidd, Mayor J;j'yQ sa Hurd, City Clerk 4