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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
January 29, 2013
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Deputy Clerk Pierce called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 4:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Councilmembers Bruch, Downie, Mania, and Nelson.
Members Absent: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, and Councilmember Di Guilio.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Deputy Clerk Pierce, B. Coons, A. Gates, B. Olson, N. West, T. Gallagher,
K. Dubuc, and C. Delikat.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Deputy Clerk Pierce announced an Executive Session was scheduled at this time, under the authority of RCW
42.30.140(4)(b) for the purpose of planning, or adopting, the strategy or position to be taken by the City during the
course of collective bargaining for 20 minutes. Councilmembers present recessed to the Jack Pittis Conference
Room.
Executive Session convened at 4:37 p.m.
Council and Staff present for Executive Session: Mayor Kidd [via conference call], Deputy Mayor Collins [arrived
at 4:50 p.m.], Councilmembers Bruch, Downie, Mania, and Nelson; City Manager McKeen, B. Coons, A. Gates, B.
Olson, N. West, T. Gallagher, K. Dubuc and C. Delikat.
At 4:55 p.m., Deputy Clerk Pierce announced the need to extend the executive session for 10 minutes.
Executive Session concluded at 5:05 p.m. No action was taken.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION — JOINT CITY COUNCIL & VAC SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting reconvened at 5:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Downie, Mania, and Nelson.
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Kidd and Councilmember Di Guilio.
Utility Advisory Committee Members Present: Paul Elliott, Murven Sears II, and Dean Reed.
Utility Advisory Committee Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Deputy Clerk Pierce, G. Cutler, N. West, M. Puntenney, K. Neal, T. McCabe,
T. Agesson, J. Boehme, L. Gunderson, D Bellemente, J. Burke.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — January 29, 2013
Landfill Bluff Stabilization Update
Peter Lyon, Southwest Region Waste 2 Resources Program Supervisor from the Washington State Department of
Ecology (Ecology) announced Ecology added emergency funding for the Port Angeles landfill to their "Clean Up
Toxic Sites in Puget Sound" budget request. Request is subject to final funding determinations by the Washington
State Legislature. Manager McKeen noted the City is extremely grateful for Ecology's efforts to prioritize this
funding.
City Engineer Puntenney introduced representatives from Herrera Consulting: Michael Spillane, P.E., - President;
Tom Bourque, P.E., — Director of Engineering; and Jeff Parsons, PhD — Geomorphologist.
City Engineer Puntenney conducted a PowerPoint presentation describing the solution longevity, environmental
concerns, and affordability regarding the project. He summarized the Landfill's existing conditions, alternatives,
phased implementation to minimize risk of collapse, permitting requirements, funding approach and opportunities,
and balancing environmental needs with solution longevity and cost.
Representatives from Herrera continued the PowerPoint presentation explaining the ecological processes for
nearshore ecosystems and geomorphic processes.
Council discussion followed and then continued regarding possible opportunities for the public to ask questions and
give comments. Councilmember Mania suggested taking public input and questions now since Herrera Consultants
and Department of Ecology (Ecology) representatives were present. Council discussion followed.
Francisco de La Cruz, Blyn, Washington, encouraged Council to do the right thing the first time and include a
variance in any recommendations or cost estimates. He further recommended considering bonding and finding ways
to expedite the process through the use of a task force and noted his dismay about having to fixing a problem that
never should have occurred in the first place.
Darlene Schanfald, 901 Medsker Road, Sequim, asked if Ecology would be funding this project, and if the project
would be going out to bid or would it be going to Herrera.
ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Collins adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
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Cherie Kidd, Mayor Teresa Pierce, City Clerk
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