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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Summary 12/04/2012PORTANGELES W A S H 1 N G T© N, U.S.A. AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 321 East 5th Street DECEMBER 4, 2012 REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM Page ACTION TAKEN Note The Mayor may determine the order of business for a particular City Council meeting The agenda should be arranged to best serve the needs and/or convenience of the Council and the public The items of business for regular Council meetings may include the following A. REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL — All present, except Councilmember Mania. Councilmember Bruch via speakerphone. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Led by Deputy Mayor Collins CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Bill Angehrn / Citizen Volunteer Recognition - - -- 1. Recognized C. PUBLIC COMMENT- 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 spoke regarding her opposition to the City's budget for outside attorney fees. D. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manager or Councilmember E. CONSENT AGENDA 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 5. Harbor Cleanup / Environmental Issues - Amendment to Agreement with Cascadia Law E -1 E -17 E -39 E -40 E -41 Accepted Consent Agenda F. QUASI - JUDICIAL MATTERS — REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:30 P.M. or soon thereafter) - - -- None. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS — OTHER (6:30 P.M. or soon thereafter) 1. 2013 Budget 2. Proposed Medic I Utility Rate Adjustments 3. 2012 Budget / Amendment No. 2 G -1 G -13 G -22 1. Continued / Closed Public Hearing; Conducted 2nd Reading; Adopted Ord. 3468 2. Continued / Closed Public Hearing; Conducted 2 "d Reading; Adopted Ord. 3469 3. Presented; Opened Public Hearing; Conducted 1st Reading; Continued to Dec. 18. H. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING 1. Non- Represented Management Group / Salaries and Benefits Amendments H-1 1. Conducted 1st Reading; Continued to Dec. 18 NOTE: HEARING DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE MAYOR TO DETERMINE TIME OF BREAK Port Angeles City Council Meeting December 4, 2012 Page - 1 AGENDA ITEM Page ACTION TAKEN I. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS - - -- None. J. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS - - -- None. K. FINANCE - - -- None. L. COUNCIL REPORTS — Councilmember Bruch corrected a statement she made previously about the Sequim 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 Downie provided updates from the Peninsula Regional Transportation District, stating the Highway 101 widening was about to commence, and that 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 he received to place relief artwork on the Lauridsen Bridge panels. 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. M. INFORMATION City Manager Reports: 1. Public Works & Utilities Contract Status Report 2. Public Works & Utilities Grants and Loans Status Report M -1 M -2 Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None. O. ADJOURNMENT - 7:25 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings are set by the City Council in order to meet legal requirements In addition, the City Council may set a public hearing in order to receive public input prior to making decisions, which impact the citizens Certain matters may be controversial, and the City Council may choose to seek public opinion through the public hearing process NOTE: HEARING DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE MAYOR TO DETERMINE TIME OF BREAK December 4, 2012 Port Angeles City Council Meeting Page - 2