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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/01/2011• CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING: ROLL CALL: WORK SESSION: CLOSED / EXECUTIVE SESSION: RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: • CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington March I, 2011 Mayor Di Guilio called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:00 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, Deputy Clerk Pierce, T. Gallagher, D. McKeen, M. Puntenney, B. Coons, D. McKeen, N. West, and Y. Ziomkowski. 1. Civil Service Commission Interviews Council conducted individual interviews of Kathryn P. Sanders- Thiemann and Dan Gase in open session. Based upon input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Di Guilio announced the need for a ClosedlExecutive Session for approximately 30 minutes under the authority of RCW 42.30.140(4)(b), for the purpose of planning or adopting strategy to be taken by the City during the course of collective bargaining; and RCW 42.30.110(1)(1), for the purpose of discussing potential litigation with legal counsel. The Closed /Executive Session convened at 5:10 p.m. The Closed /Executive Session concluded at 5:40 p.m. No action was taken. Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the special meeting at 5:40 p.m. 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, Deputy Clerk Pierce, M. Puntenney, T. Gallagher, D. McKeen, N. West, Y. Ziomkowski. Mayor Di Guilio led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 6830 6831 CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 1, 2011 CEREMONIAL MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS/ & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS: CEREMONIAL MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS/ & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS: (Cont'd) BREAK: PUBLIC COMMENT: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: WORK SESSION: LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS: CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Rotary Week Mayor Di Guilio presented the proclamation recognizing Rotary Week to Norm Schaaf of Rotary Nor'wester and Chuck Hatter] of the Port Angeles Rotary. 2. Port Angeles School District / Martin Luther King , Jr. Essay Contest Winners Mayor Di Guilio and Superintendent Jane Pryne from the Port Angeles School District presented certificates for exemplary performance to Kaitlyn Busch, Danielle Schneider, Anthony Rueda, Jenna McGoff, Cristien Bugge - Marcum, Kayla Ochs, Conner Islam, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Elijah Grenot, Conner Blauser, Martin Gutierrez, Jr., Amelie Atwater, Rachel Hendry, Isabella Schulz, Elizabeth Kossler, Chloe Rockwell, Mercedes Shimko, Kyla Tagg, Jesse Salgado, Maddie Fritschler, Kylie Massman, Elijah Baccus, Ashley Adamire, Carlee Wilson, Ivy Ly, and Charlotte Vingo. Mayor Di Guilio recessed the meeting for a break at 6:16 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 6:21 p.m. Tyler Ahlgren, PO Box 2849, Port Angeles, commented on public comments given at the February 15, 2011 meeting; submitted a letter to the City Council from Darlene Schanfeld; and spoke in opposition to the Municipal Code Amendment regarding the Appeals of Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Actions. Janet Marx,112 Lockerby Place, Port Angeles, spoke in opposition to the Municipal Code Amendment regarding the Appeals of Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Actions. Councilmember Mania thanked Manager Myers and Staff for arranging the trip to Victoria as he found it to be a positive and upbeat meeting. Councilmember Downie spoke in regards to his attendance at the AWC Conference and the meetings with the state legislators during the conference. Councilmember Collins spoke regarding his attendance at recent meetings regarding economic development where he announced the City's receipt of the Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge Grant. 1. United Way / Funding Allocations Recommendations The Agenda item was tabled to March 15, 2011. 1. Structural Report for 215 S. Lincoln Street (Historic Fire House) Economic and Communicty Development Director West added this item to the Other Considerations section of the agenda, It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Mania to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1.) City Council Minutes for February 15, and February 16 -17, 2011; and 2.) Expenditure Approval List: 2/15/11 to 2/18/11 for $489,236.93. Motion carried 7 -0. • • • • CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 1, 2011 ORDINANCES NOT 1. PA Forward Committee -- Ordinance Amendment REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: Manager Myers explained that staff had revised the Ordinance Amendment to limit terms to three consecutive three -year terms, as directed by Council at the last Ordinance No. 3423 meeting. Deputy Mayor Perry noted that he did not agree with term limits but would still support the Ordinance amendment as presented. Mayor Di Guilio conducted a second reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3423 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. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Collins to: Adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Motion carried 7 -0. Ordinance No. 3424 1. Municipal Code Amendment — Appeals of Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Actions Director West reviewed the discussion from the last Council meeting and stated that the Ordinance was amended per that discussion. He explained that final action on this type of permitting does not take place until the Washington State Department of Ecology makes the final decision. Council discussion followed. Mayor Di GuiIio conducted a second reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3424 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising Chapter 15.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code regarding Shoreline Conditional Use Permits. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Downie to: Adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Motion carried 5 -2, with Mania and Kidd voting in opposition. RESOLUTIONS NOT None. REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Civil Service Commission Interviews / Appointments It was moved by Collins and seconded by Perry to: Appoint Kathryn P. Sanders- Thiemann and Dan Gase to the Civil Service Commission. Motion carried 7 -0. 3 6832 6833 CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 1, 2011 OTHER 2, Structural Report for 215 S. Lincoln Street (Historic Fire House) CONSIDERATIONS: (Coned) Director West reported that staff developed a request for qualifications (RFQ) for structural analysis of the structure located at 215 S. Lincoln. Swenson Say Faget (SSF) was chosen as the most qualified firm to provide the City with a structural engineering assessment of the building. Four options were made available for Council including consideration that included providing costs for future restoration, rehabilitation, or remodel actions for this property. Council discussion followed. Councilmember Nelson reported that the Real Estate Committee (REC) discussed this issue thoroughly and the assessment is not for the sole purpose of rehabilitating the building, but also to determine if it should be demolished, or if it could qualify for grants. Manager Myers reminded the Council of the often very restrictive requirements of accepting a grant and how that could obligate the City in many ways. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Mania to: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with SSF for $40,000, should the County approve to contribute $1 5,000; or execute a contract for $25,000, should the County not approve to contribute funding. Motion carried 6 -1, with Di Guilio voting in opposition. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. QUASI - JUDICIAL: PUBLIC HEARINGS- None. OTHER: FINANCE: None. INFORMATION: Manager Myers reported on the following topics: a. Annual reminder of the City's Workplace Harassment Policy, Attorney Bloor provided a report detailing the City's policy. b. Joint City Council meeting with the City of Victoria. c. Meeting with Port Angeles Downtown Association executive director and new board president to discuss Port Angeles Downtown Association's goals for 2011. d. Progress on PA Forward's "Think Local" campaign and endorsement by Port Angeles Business Association. e. Manager Myers and Attorney Bloor will be attending the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 13 — 16, 2011.. f. Confirmed with Council their desire to hold a special City Council meeting on March 29, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. regarding the 2012 budget. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 7:35pm. Dan Di Guilio, Mayor 4 a Hurd, City Clerk • • EXECUTIVE SESSION Date: March 1, 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 cornmercial 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. 1 6834 6835 EXECUTIVE SESSION March 1, 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. 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: 5:10 p.m. Was session extended by announcement: No If so, when: Time session ended: 5 :40 p.rn. In attendance: Mayor Di Guilio, Deputy Mayor Perry., Councilmembers Collins, Downie, Kidd, Mania, and Nelson, Manager Myers, Attorney Bloor, N. West, D. McKeen, Y. Ziomkowski, T. Gallagher, and B. Coons[Closed Session only]. 2