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CALL TO ORDER -
REGULAR MEETING:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
September 20, 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, Councilmembers Collins, Downie, Kidd,
Mania, and Nelson.
Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Perry.
It was moved by Mania and seconded by Downie to:
Staff Present:
Excuse Deputy Mayor Perry from the September 20,
2011, City Council meeting.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Acting Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Deputy Clerk
Pierce, G. Cutler, T. Gallagher, D. McKeen, Y.
Ziomkowski, D. Bellemente, and L. Dunbar.
Mayor Di Guilio led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Sissi Bruch, 518 W. Lauridsen Blvd., spoke in opposition to a zero base charge
pertaining to the Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Ordinance Amendment.
Bev Hawes, 2006 W. 4th Street, representing the Port Angeles Senior Center and
Senior Games, gave a summary report on the event.
Councilmember Collins noted the recent loss of Marian Byse, the bicyclist who
died on Highway 112, stating that she had been a volunteer at the Senior Games.
Warren Musgrove, 1621 South F Street, spoke in opposition to trees being removed
from Lincoln Park.
Lois Danks, 1621 South F Street, spoke in opposition to a proposed aviation
easement by the Port of Port Angeles concerning Lincoln Park.
Chuck Preble, with the Peninsula Trails Coalition, spoke regarding the need for rip
rap placement along the Waterfront Trail; spoke in support of the FEMA Olympic
Discovery Trail Restoration Project; and complimented the Public Works
Department for maintenance of the trail.
Patti Carmen, 336 Eagle Way, spoke in favor of maintenance of the Waterfront
Trail.
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CITY COUNCIL
REPORTS:
WORK SESSION:
Councilmember Nelson reported on the Elwha Dinner Gala and relayed a message
from the Deputy Mayor of Shoreline congratulating the City on a well - planned
event.
Councilmember Mania reported escorting an author during the weekend of the
Celebrate Elwha! events.
Councilmember Downie attended the Celebrate Elwha! events, boat tours, and
noted other activities he attended as part of the weekend.
Councilmember Kidd reported that she was impressed with security and invited
Police Chief Gallagher to provide a brief report; listed all of the other events she
attended and stated that an exceptional job was done by all. She also reported that
the Economic Development Council Board is in transition and working to develop a
balanced budget and new work plan.
Councilmember Collins also attended Celebrate Elwha! events, and noted the
success of the Sprint Boat Races. He noted attending the Strait Ecosystem
Recovery Network meeting where the top six priorities were set; and attending the
State Planning Directors Conference and his plans to share information and
resources with Director West.
Mayor Di Guilio reported attending various Celebrate Elwha! events and noted his
acceptance, on behalf of the City, of a concrete sample from one of the dams that
was set in a copper salmon base, which he in turn presented to the City.
1. United Way / Mid -Year Report 2011
Jody Moss, Executive Director of United Way of Clallam County, 73 Bridge Lane,
Port Angeles. Moss spoke on the success of the Day of Service event at the City
Pier to paint the stage area. Moss explained the contract with the City and presented
the mid -year report for 2011. She noted that the Clallam County Commissioners
expect to eliminate all 2012 funding allocations to United Way. She reviewed the
mid -year report and projections for funding sources for 2012. Council discussion
followed.
2. Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Phase I Report
Public Works and Utilities Director Cutler introduced Power Resources Manager
Dunbar. Manager Dunbar conducted a PowerPoint presentation on the progress of
Phase I of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project to install the first 1,000
meters. Manager Dunbar summarized the installation issues including repairs,
quality assurance, communications, and software system integration. He noted that
Phase I is not complete, but that revisions will be made to the implementation plan,
which will include a Phase IA report to be provided to Council upon completion.
Council discussion followed.
Break: Mayor Di Guilio recessed the meeting for a break at 7:02 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 7:08 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS -
OTHER:
Ordinance No. 3436
LATE ITEMS TO BE
PLACED ON THIS OR
FUTURE AGENDAS:
CONSENT AGENDA:
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1. Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Ordinance Amendments
Manager Dunbar conducted a PowerPoint presentation reviewing public comments
and answering questions from the previous public hearing and reviewed the
recommendations from the Utility Advisory Committee. Council discussion
followed.
Mayor Di Guilio continued the public hearing at 7:34 p.m.
Norma Turner, 4928 Mt. Angeles Road, spoke regarding the lack of base rate being
charged to Nippon.
Harold Nordlund of Nippon, 1815 Marine Drive, noted that Nippon is unlike any
other utility customer because it owns and maintains its own power transmission
lines. He described the mill's financial pressures, and stressed the importance of the
City and Nippon working together.
Mayor Di Guilio closed the public hearing at 7:39 p.m.
Council discussion followed. Councilmember Nelson requested a work session for
Council to further discuss this complicated issue. Acting Manager West noted that
Staff is committed to bringing the base charge forward as part of the 2012 budget
process. Mayor Di Guilio conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title,
entitled,
ORDINANCE NO. 3436
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising portions
of Chapter 13.12 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to purchase
and sale of electricity.
It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Collins to:
Adopt the Ordinance as read by title, and authorize the City Manager to accept the
letter agreement.
Motion carried 5 -1, with Mania voting in opposition.
None.
Councilmember Collins requested the September 6, 201 1, minutes be revised to
reflect that he arrived late due to arriving from an out -of -town memorial service for
a family member.
It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Mania to approve the Consent
Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes for August 9, 30, and the September 6, 2011 minutes
as amended
2. Expenditure Approval List: 8/27/11 to 9/911 for $2,152,475.86
3. Solid Waste Processing Facility Development and Management Services
Agreement Amendment
4. Utility Retail Rate and Fee Adjustments / Set Public Hearing
5. Street Lighting Upgrades, Project CLO5 -2009
6. Access Easement for Culvert Maintenance — Milwaukee Grade
Motion carried 6 -0
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ORDINANCES NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 3437
RESOLUTIONS NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Utility Advisory Committee Membership / Ordinance Amendment
Acting City Manager West reviewed the changes made since the last meeting.
Council discussion followed.
Mayor Di Guilio conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled
ORDINANCE NO. 3437
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Chapter
2.68 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to the Utility Advisory
Committee.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Mania to:
Adopt the Ordinance as read by title.
Motion carried 6 -0.
None.
1. National Park Service Request for Off - Reservation Sewage Connections
Director Cutler recognized Brian Winter of Olympic National Park and Robert
Ellefson of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (LEKT). Director Cutler reviewed the
request to accept sewage from off - reservation properties.
Robert Ellefson, the Elwha Restoration Manager of LEKT, 97 Seimac Road, spoke
regarding how well the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) meetings are run and
organized. He further spoke regarding how the Tribe believes it is important to
provide this service to these residents, and that the Tribe will collect and perform
upkeep for the system which will in turn protect the ecosystem and shoreline.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Mania to:
(1) Approve the concept to permit connection of 17 county parcels /46 EWM
connections adjoining the LEKT Reservation and outside of the City limits; and
(2) Direct staff to negotiate a modification to the Wastewater Agreement between
the City and the LEKT and initiate other agreements, as necessary, to facilitate the
connections to the City sewer system subject to the following conditions:
1. Negotiate an acceptable agreement, which shall be reviewed by the
UAC and approved by the City Council.
2. Construct facilities to result in no- impact and no- contribution to the
City's ongoing Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) issues.
3. Clallam County declaring a future health emergency is expected when
the Elwha Dams are removed and the 17 parcels' septic systems are
impacted.
4. The intent is that the LEKT will own, operate, and maintain all
facilities connecting the 17 parcels /46 EWMs to the LEKT's system. No
other parcels will be allowed to connect to the reservation's system.
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• OTHER 5. Payment of the Sanitary Sewer System Development Charge, which is
CONSIDERATIONS: S: currently $2,260.00/EWM or current rate established by the Port Angeles
(Cont'd) Municipal Code (PAMC).
6. Payment of the Connection Charges - Milwaukee Drive Trunk Sanitary
Sewer fee of $240 /EWM.
7. Payment for all 46 EWMs, including a Milwaukee Drive latecomer fee
upon signing the agreement.
8. Utilize the same fee structure per the 2007 LEKT /City Agreement.
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INFORMATION:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council discussion followed.
Motion carried 6 -0
2. FEMA Olympic Discovery Trail Restoration Projects
Director Cutler reviewed the funding process to date regarding repairs and outlined
the project costs showing what will be covered by Federal Emergency Management
Administration (FEMA). He explained the need for repairs and the risk involved
without funding being secured by FEMA. Source of funding is potential General
Fund reserves or other possible revenue sources. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Mania and seconded by Downie to:
Approve the continued solicitation of project PKO5- 2009, Olympic Discovery Trail
Landslides, and project PK06- 2009, Olympic Discovery trail Rip Rap Repair,
opening bids on September 29, 2011.
Motion carried 6-0
Acting Manager West noted the upcoming City Town Meeting on the Budget on
September 27, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., and the special CSO Presentation on October 11,
201 1, at 6:00 p.m. Both will be in City Council Chambers.
Councilmember Collins noted the recent Dry Creek Coalition newsletter and asked
staff to consider a response.
None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Dan Di Guilio, Mayor Teresa Deputy City Clerk
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