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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/02/2013• • CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington April 2, 2013 CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING Deputy Mayor Collins called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, and Nelson. Members Absent: Mayor Kidd and Councilmember Mania. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Bruch to: Excuse Mayor Kidd and Councilmember Mania from the April 2, 2013, City Council Meeting. Motion carried 5 -0. Staff Present: Acting City Manager West,-Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, B. Olson, G. Cutler, T. Gallagher, K. Dubuc, C. Delikat, M. Abed, J. Breitbach, R. Korcz, S. Johns, and D Bellamente. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Mayor Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation - Arbor Day Deputy Mayor Collins presented a proclamation, in recognition of April 10, 2013 as Arbor Day, to Associate Planner Scott Johns and Parks & Recreation Leadworker, Jim Breitbach. 2. Proclamation - Mayor's Day of Recognition for National Service Day / Community Day of Caring Deputy Mayor Collins presented a proclamation for the Mayor's Day of Recognition for National Service Day and the Community Day of Caring on April 9, 2013 to Liz Heath, Interim Executive Director and Ray Gruver, Board Chair of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County. PUBLIC COMMENT Vicci Rudin and Betsy Robbins described current activities and upcoming events on behalf of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (PAFAC) Board and Foundation. They presented a check in the amount of $34,000.00 payable to the City of Port Angeles to Deputy Mayor Collins in accordance with the PAFAC Foundation's agreement with the City. They also distributed the new PAFAC brochure to Council and staff. Peter Ripley, 114 E. 6`h Street, read aloud a written statement with his suggestions to raise funds for the complete clean -up of the Port Angeles Landfill. D Bellamente, Port Angeles Senior Center Supervisor, spoke regarding the upcoming Bunco Tournament fundraiser for the Port Angeles Senior Games on April 19, 2013. CONSENT AGENDA Deputy Mayor Collins read the Consent Agenda. Council discussion followed. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — APRIL 2, 2013 It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Nelson to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes for March 16, and March 19, 2013 2. Expenditure Approval List: 03/09/13 to 3/22/13 for $895,126 50 3. Farmers' Market Facility Use Agreement / Gateway Pavilion 4. Electronic Records Management Upgrade, Conversion & Deployment 5. Material Purchase. Transmission and Distribution Fiberglass Poles, LO -13 -006 6. Underground Cable Replacement, Project CL02 -2011 Motion carried 5 -0. PUBLIC HEARINGS — OTHER 1. Street Vacation Petition STV 13 -01 Lindley Acting Manager West recommended Council conduct the second reading of an ordinance to vacate the alley located between Fairmount and Euclid Avenues. He reported no public comments were received during the street vacation process. Deputy Mayor Collins read the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3475 An ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, vacating a portion of alley right -of- way in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington. Deputy Mayor Collins opened the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. There being no public comment, he closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Nelson stated for the record she is a licensed realtor and has a listing in the same neighborhood, but has no financial interest in the specified area. Deputy Mayor Collins asked if anyone had an objection to Councilmember Nelson voting on the matter and no one responded. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Bruch to: Adopt the Ordinance as read by title, citing 10 findings, 5 conclusions, and 2 conditions Motion carried 5 -0. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Facade Improvement Program — Ordinance Amendment Deputy Mayor Collins stated for the record his employer, Serenity House, had been involved with the Facade Improvement Program in the past. He asked if anyone had an objection to him voting on the matter and no one responded. Attorney Bloor confirmed this item was a legislative matter and not subject to quasi-judicial rules. Acting Manager West described the program modifications include lifting the cap on the $10,000 match requirement and adding focus areas for redevelopment. Railroad Avenue is a specified area for 2013 due to the Waterfront & Transportation Improvement Project currently under construction. Council discussion followed. Deputy Mayor Collins read the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3476 An ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Ordinance 3373 as amended, establishing the Facade and Signage Improvement Program. It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Downie to: Adopt the Ordinance as read by title Motion carried 5 -0. Page 2 of 3 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — APRIL 2, 2013 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS • 1. Harbor Clean Up - Participation & Environmental Services Agreements Councilmember Bruch recused herself due to her employment with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and exited from Council Chambers. Attorney Bloor briefed the Council on the history of how the City was named as a Potential Liable Party (PLP). The City has worked with other PLPs, and the Washington State Department of Ecology, to negotiate an agreement for the clean -up process. The PLP group reached consensus on the terms for the Participation Agreement. The PLP group and the consultant had reached agreement on most of the terms of the Environmental Services Agreement. Attorney Bloor briefly explained the nature of both documents Council discussion followed. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Nelson to: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Participation Agreement on behalf of the City and to approve minor modifications to the agreements; and authorize the City Manager to approve and sign an Environmental Services Agreement provided the Agreement is substantially similar to the one presented to Council and is consistent with the terms and structure established in the Participation Agreement Council discussion followed. Motion carried 4 -0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Bruch returned to the Council Chambers. Councilmembers Downie and Di Guilio spoke regarding their plans to be at the City Council table on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Port Angeles Farmers' Market. No other reports. INFORMATION Acting Manager West spoke regarding the reports in the packet and noted the upcoming City Council retreat on April 20, 2013. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was determined there was no need for an executive session. ADJOURNMENT Deputy Mayor Collins adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. • Page 3 of 3 A J:' 'ssa Hurd, City Clerk