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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Summary 10/18/2011poRT4GELEs WASHINGTON, U.S.A. AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 321 East 5th Street OCTOBER 18, 2011 SPECIAL MEETING - 5:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM ir F st 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: CALL TO ORDER — SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:00 p.m. — Conducted 2012 Budget Work Session Manager Myers noted the continuing challenges for the 2012 budget and the need to completion of the process for budgeting for priorities and the crucial need for long -term planning beyond 2012. Director Ziomkowski provided Council with supplemental information for Council to further review. Another work session on the budget will be held on October 27, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER — REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Domestic Violence Awareness Month — 2011 Gratitude Awards - - -- 1. Presented by Attorney Bloor Attorney Bloor introduced Becca Korby of Healthy Families, led the recognition of City employees: Police Officers Dan Morse and Lucas Degand and Legal Department employees Heidi Greenwood and Randi Mahlum Domestic Violence Gratitude Award winners that will be recognized at a ceremony on Weds., October 26, 2011. PUBLIC COMMENT - Norma Turner, 3928 Mt. Angeles Road, spoke in regards to the utility rates, low- income discounts, in favor of a base rate for Nippon, and a biomass project in Vancouver, Washington. Randall McCoy, 112 E. 11th Street, of the Alternative Transportation Advocacy of Port Angeles group, spoke in regards to the Spruce Trail project and specifically in opposition to Option 3 as proposed by the National Park. Ed Chadd, 307 W. 6th Street, also spoke in opposition in regards to the Spruce Trail regarding Option 3 as proposed by the National Park. Michael Kiiski, 1329 Campbell Avenue, spoke in opposition to charging more for recycling services and also spoke in opposition to the new smart meters. C. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS - Councilmember Mania spoke regarding his attendance at the 25th anniversary event at the Fine Arts Center. Councilmember Collins spoke regarding his attendance at the AWC Regional Conference. D. WORK SESSION 1. Port Angeles Downtown Association — 3rd Quarter Report D -1 1. Presented by Executive Director, Barb Frederick E. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manager or Councilmember 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. October 18, 2011 NOTE: HEARING DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE MAYOR TO DETERMINE TIME OF BREAK Port Angeles City Council Meeting Page - 1 AGENDA ITEM First Page ACTION TAKEN F. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City Council Minutes for September 13, October 4, and 11, 2011. 2. Expenditure Approval List: 9/24/11 to 10/7/11 for $3,230,004.68. 3. 2011 On -Call Wastewater Utility Engineering Professional Services Agreement 4. 2011 On -Call Landfill Cell Stabilization Professional Services Agreement 5. Final Acceptance Washington Substation Transmission Line Renovation Project CL06 -2007 6. Material Purchase: Pad -Mount Transformers Award Contract LO -11 -023 7. Quit Claim Deed for Vacated Right -of -Way 8. Farallon Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 4 9. Houston - Galveston Area Council Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement F -1 F -10 F -41 F -44 F -47 F -48 F -49 F -52 F -54 1. Accepted Consent Agenda Approved 6 -0 Farallon Pulled from Consent Agenda. Approved with addendum for staff to bring back information regarding specific costs. Approve 5 -1 with Mania voting no. G. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS None. H. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS - - -- None. I. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Pen Ply Payback Agreement 2. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments 3. Environmental Assessment (EA) Spruce Railroad Trail 4. 2011 COPS Hiring Grant Award I -1 I -4 I -5 I -52 1. Tabled to next meeting. 6 -0 2. Approved 6 -0. 3. Support County's position. 6 -0.. 4. Accepted. 6 -0 J. QUASI- JUDICIAL MATTERS — REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS (7:00 P.M., or soon thereafter) None. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS — OTHER (7:00 P.M. or soon thereafter) 1. Utility Retail Rate and Fee Adjustments K -1 1. Council directed staff to revise ordinance to include Option 3 along with other modifications for a surcharge for peak rate. Mania, Downie, Collins and Kidd — Yes. DiGuilio, Nelson, and Perry — No. Adopted Ord. 3438, except for Chapter 13.12. Vote: 7 -0. L. FINANCE M. INFORMATION City Manager Reports: 1. Monthly Financial Update 2. Public Works & Utilities Department - Quarterly Report 3. Building Permits — Monthly Report 4. Clallam County Economic Development Council - Quarterly Report 5. Code Compliance - Quarterly Report 6. Planning Commission - Meeting Minutes M -1 M -3 M -6 M -7 M -10 M -12 Manager Myers noted the Financial Update report included in the packet and decline in Lodging Tax Revenues. Building permit revenues are ahead of last year. Manager Myers noted the Code Enforcement report and the followup action resulting in the removal of several vehicles. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION - NOT HELD. Closed Session for the purpose of planning, or adopting, the strategy or position to be taken by the City during the course of collective bargaining, under RCW 42.30.140(4) (b). O. ADJOURNMENT - 8:58 P.M. October 18, 2011 NOTE: HEARING DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE MAYOR TO DETERMINE TIME OF BREAK Port Angeles City Council Meeting Page - 2