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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
February 5, 2013
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Kidd called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, Mania, and
Nelson.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Deputy Clerk Pierce, B. Olson, G. Cutler, N. West, T.
Gallagher, K. Dubuc, C. Delikat, B. Coons, M. Abed, S. Wright, P. Lusk, and B. Slavik.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kidd led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Employee Recognition / Retirement of Barbara Slavik
Parks & Recreation Director Delikat highlighted Slavik's career as the Assistant to the Port Angeles Fine Arts
Center Director. Mayor Kidd presented a Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation for her service.
2. Finance Department / GFOA Award — Excellence in Financial Reporting
Chief Financial Officer Olson displayed the Governmental Financial Officers Association Award. The City has
received the award nine times and this is the third year in a row. He noted the contributions of Sherry Wright, City
Treasurer, the Finance Department and City staff in achieving this award.
Director Cutler introduced Mr. Maher Abed as the City's new Public Works & Utilities Department Deputy Director
of Operations.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Peter Ripley, 114 E. 6th Street, encouraged participation in the Project Homeless event on February 8, 2013, and
spoke regarding the volunteer effort's of ten - year -old Hannah Anderson for serving food to those in need in the
downtown on Sundays.
Marilyn Harbaugh, 312 W. 5th Street, expressed thanks for being able to recycle more types of plastics.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Bruch to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1 City Council Minutes for. June 12, July 10, December 11, 2012, January 2, January 8, and January 15, 2013
2. Expenditure Approval List: 01/05/13 to 1/25/13 for $3,831,360.53
3. Accept Electric Utility Easement for Border Patrol
4 Ambulance Transport Billing Services Agreement
Motion carried 7 -0.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — FEBRUARY 5, 2013
INFORMATION
Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet. Council discussion followed.
Director Cutler, using Powerpoint slides, displayed photographs of work accomplished today as part of the CSO
project in the area of Railroad Avenue between Oak Street and Lincoln Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — OTHER
1. Street Vacation Petition - Allen
This Street Vacation has been withdrawn by the petitioner. Because a public hearing had already been scheduled, it
was necessary for Council to still open and hold the public hearing.
Mayor Kidd opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Kidd closed the public
hearing.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Downie reported the American Cruise Line company has decided to add a thirteenth stop in Port
Angeles, and reported attending the Farmers' Market with Councilmember Di Guilio.
Councilmember Bruch reported she will be going to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Conference and
participating in the Project Homeless Event.
Councilmember Di Guilio reported attending the Farmers' Market.
No other reports were given.
EXECUTIVE / CLOSED SESSION
Based on input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Kidd announced the need for an Executive Session, under the authority
of RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel and a Closed Session under 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 approximately 45 minutes.
In attendance: All City Councilmembers, Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, N. West, T. Gallagher, B. Coons, K.
Dubuc.
Councilmember Bruch departed Executive Session during discussion of potential litigation.
Executive / Closed Session convened at 6:44 p.m. for 45 minutes. Executive / Closed Session extended 15
minutes by announcement at 7:29 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Executive / Closed Session concluded at 7:46 p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor Tere a Pierce, Dep ty City Clerk
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