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WORK SESSION:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
January 4, 2011
Mayor Di Guilio called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to
order at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Di Guilio, Deputy Mayor Perry, Councilmembers
Collins, Downie, Kidd, Mania, and Nelson.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present:
Manager Myers, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G. Cutler,
T. Gallagher, D. McKeen, N. West, Y. Ziomkowski, S.
Romberg, and G. Brooks.
Mayor Di Guilio led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
None.
None.
Councilmember Mania spoke regarding his attendance at the recent Farmers'
Market with Power Resources Manager Lusk. Councilmember Kidd spoke
regarding the Hurricane Ridge Road ceremony. She also stated that the
Washington State Department of Historic Preservation had accepted her application
for a Civic Historic District for properties along Lincoln Street, and that there
would be a meeting in Olympia on February 24, 2011, to officially certify the
designation and send it on to the national level for the National Registry. Mayor Di
Guilio, Deputy Mayor Perry, and Councilmernbers Nelson, Downie, and Collins
had no report.
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Port Angeles School District — Maintenance & Operations Levy
Betsy Wharton, Port Angeles Citizens for Education Co- Chair, passed out materials
to Council, and discussed the Port Angeles School District's Maintenance and
Operations Levy. She stated that this is a replacement levy and that it would fund
24% of the School District's budget. She encouraged the Council to endorse the
levy and stated that a strong school district is an economic development issue and
can be the reason people leave or stay in a community.
Dr. Jane Pryne, Port Angeles School District Superintendent, presented funding and
budgetary information regarding the replacement levy. She explained that the levy
increased from 20% to 24% to cover the increasing gap in State funding.
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WORK SESSION:
(Cant' d)
LATE ITEMS TO BE
PLACED ON THIS OR
FUTURE AGENDAS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ORDINANCES NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Steve Methner, Port Angeles Citizens for Education Co- Chair, closed out the
presentation by providing statistics on how the Port Angeles School District
compares to other school districts around the State. He stated that the levy was one
of the reasons that Port Angeles has a strong school district and encouraged Council
to support the replacement levy by passing a resolution.
Council discussion followed.
Council agreed by consensus to add the consideration of a resolution in
support of the Port Angeles School District Maintenance and Operations Levy,
to the January 18, 2011, . City Council meeting.
Council discussion followed.
None.
Councilmember Kidd provided a correction to the minutes of December 28, 2010,
stating that Councilmember Nelson's name should replace her name in the motion
to excuse Councilmembers from the meeting.
It was moved by Perry and seconded by Mania to approve the Consent Agenda
to include: 1.) City Council Minutes for December 21 and 28, 2010 as corrected;
2.) Expenditure Approval List: 12/11/10 to 12/24/10 for 53,750,335.95; 3.)
Appointments to Parks, Recreation & beautification Commission; 4.) Consultant
Agreement — Amendment #10 — Brown & Caldwell / First Street Stormwater
Separation Project; 5.) Race Street Slide, Project TR01 -2010 — Final Acceptance;
6.) Final Acceptance — Tree Trimming Contract, Project WF- 1 09 1 46103; 7.) 2011-
2013 Services Agreement — Olympic Peninsula Humane Society; 8.) Positron
Power 9 -1 -1 Integrated Computer Telephone System Upgrade; and 9.) First &
Peabody Signal, Project US08 -06 — Final Acceptance. Motion carried 7 -0.
Councilmember Mania stated that he and Councilmember Kidd were impressed
during their tour of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society facility. He thanked
Council for postponing the consideration of the 2011-2013 Services Agreement
with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society to this meeting, to allow time for that
tour.
1. PA Forward — Ordinance Amendment
Attorney Bloor stated that the Ordinance amendment included only one change, the
addition of an Olympic National Park representative to the Port Angeles Forward
Committee. Council discussion followed.
Mayor Di Guilio conducted a first reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Chapter
2.40 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to the Port Angeles
Forward Committee.
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RESOLUTIONS NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Resolution No. 01 -11
OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS —
QUASI-JUDICIAL:
PUBLIC HEARINGS -
OTHER:
FINANCE:
INFORMATION:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 4, 2011
Formal Creation of Investigations Account
Finance Director Ziomkowski stated that the State Auditor had recommended that
the City create a formal investigations account. She explained that the City had
used a cash account for investigative purposes for years, and that this Resolution
would authorize that use.
Mayor Di Guilio read the Resolution by title, entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 01-11
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, authorizing the
Port Angeles Police Department to use and administer a cash account for
investigative purposes, and requiring accounting thereof.
It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Downie to:
Pass the Resolution as read by title.
Motion carried 7 -0.
None.
None.
None.
None.
Manager Myers spoke regarding his recent and upcoming meetings with various
civic organizations regarding the City's accomplishments over the past year and on
upcoming 2011 projects. He discussed the upcoming Council retreat, the upcoming
AWC meeting in Olympia, and provided a brief update on the Waterfront and
Transportation Improvement Project. He stated that staff had begun working on the
Retail Market analysis included in the 2011 Budget and that a request for proposal,
would be ready in a few months. He also mentioned that the Fire Department had a
new pumper truck delivered and that it would be in service next month.
Public Works and Utilities Director Cutler provided an update on how the
Combined Sewer Overflow project could affect the usability of the Waterfront
Trail. He stated that the schedule and full impact of trail closures were not known
at this time, but that staff was working hard to mitigate disruption of the public's
ability to use the trail.
Manager Myers stated that staff was also addressing the risk and liability associated
with keeping the Waterfront Trail open near active construction sites, and that
Council would be involved in any final decisions regarding these issues.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
BREAK:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(Coned)
RETURN TO OPEN
SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
Based upon input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Di Guilio announced the need for an
Executive Session for approximately 30 minutes, under the authority of RCW
42.30.110(1)(g), regarding performance of a public employee.
Mayor Di Guilio recessed the meeting for a break at 6:43 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 6:53 p.m.
The Executive Session convened at 6:53 p.m.
The Executive Session concluded at 7:18 p.m. No action was taken.
The mee was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Guilio, Mayor '' Janes urd, City Clerk
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Date: January 4, 2011
Expected length of session: 30 minutes
Is action expected following the session: No.
At the start of Executive Session, remind participants 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.
X 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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January 4, 2011 .
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.
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.
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: 6:53 p.m.
Was session extended
by announcement: No
If so, when:
Time session ended: 7:18 p.m.
In attendance:
Mayor Di Guilio, Deputy Mayor Perry,
Councilmernbers Collins, Downie, Kidd,
Mani, and Nelson, and Manager M ers.
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