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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/21/2013• • CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington May 21, 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, Clerk Hurd, B. Olson, G. Cutler, N. West, T. Gallagher, K. Dubuc, C. Delikat, M. Puntenney, P. Lusk, R. Korcz, J. Harper, and D Bellamente. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Downie led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation — Clallam Transit Employees Appreciation Week Mayor Kidd presented a proclamation in recognition of Clallam Transit Appreciation Week to Terry Weed, outgoing General Manager of Clallam Transit. Councilmembers Mania and Downie recognized Terry Weed for his 30 years of service with Clallam Transit. PUBLIC COMMENT William Hunt and Devon Graywolf, 438 Lopez, distributed copies and read aloud the 1906 deed for Lincoln Park, and spoke against removing trees from the park. Larry Little, 413 Snowridge, thanked staff and Council for making sure the 2013 Discovery Marathon can take place during the CSO construction project. Andrea Radich, 501 W. 13th St., spoke on behalf of the Clallam County Move to Amend organization, urging Council to pass a resolution in favor of amending the Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manager or Councilmember — 1. Eastman v. City of Port Angeles Manager McKeen informed Council there was one late item regarding the settlement of a claim filed against the City. The item will be placed at the end of the meeting for executive session with potential action to follow. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Wireless Mobile Data System, Project CL05 -2011 Police Chief Gallagher provided a brief description of the overall project and thanked all the employees and departments involved in its success. The last retainage payment to Capacity Provisioning of $255,092.58 is due upon final acceptance of the project. The total project cost is $2,705,087.83. Council discussion followed. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — MAY 21, 2013 It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Nelson to: Accept Project CL05 -2011, the Wireless Mobile Data System funded by the Northwest Open Access Network with a grant from the Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program, and authorize release of the final payment of $255, 092.58. Motion carried 7 -0. 2. NOAA Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary - Feiro Marine Life Center Pre - design Study Community and Economic Development Director West introduced and welcomed Feiro Director Deb Moriarty and NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent Carol Bernthal. Director Moriarty and Superintendent Bernthal provided a brief overview of the pre- design study for a multi- agency campus focused on marine -based research, education and outreach. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Bruch to: Authorize staff to work with Feiro and NOAA to implement the pre- design Study and formalize project details in a memorandum of agreement for future Council consideration. Motion carried 7 -0. 3. Harbor Cleanup Process Councilmember Bruch recused herself from the agenda item due to her employment with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Attorney Bloor discussed the proposed Agreed Order and Work Plan with the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) and the group of Potentially Liable Persons (PLP). He informed Council how DOE approved the proposed Agreed Order and Work Plan, which sets the terms by which the PLP group would commit to prepare a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study. Manager McKeen congratulated Attorney Bloor on his work and thanked DOE for theirs. He stated the City was expecting a $400,000 remedial action grant from DOE as well as some monies from our insurance companies. Council discussion followed. Deputy Mayor Collins requested staff provide a report regarding other industrial harbors and the actions taken by their communities in relation to cleanup required by the Department of Ecology. Manager McKeen agreed to prepare and proved the report to Council. It was moved by Collins and seconded by Downie to: Approve the Agreed Order and Work Plan, and authorize the City Manager to sign both, making minor modifications if necessary. Motion carried 5 -1, with Councilmember Mania voting in opposition. Councilmember Bruch returned to the Council Chambers. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Bruch inquired regarding the Puget Sound Pilots lease and the plan for lease payment increases. It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Di Guilio to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Meeting Minutes for April 9, and May 7, and 14, 2013. 2. Expenditure Approval List: 4/27/13 to 5/10/13 for $2,953,571.12. 3 Resolution No. 09 -13 Setting Public Hearing for 2013 — 2019 Transportation Improvement Plan & Capital Facilities Program. 4. Puget Sound Pilots — Ediz Hook Lease Renewal. 5. OPSCAN Services / Clallam County Sheriffs Office — Interlocal Agreement. 6. Agreement for Prisoner Confinement Services - City of Forks. 7. Copier Lease Renewal — Police Department Motion carried 7 -0. Page 2 of 4 • PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — MAY 21, 2013 ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Municipal Code Amendments — MCA 13 -01 / Land Use Regulations Minor Amendments Titles 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 Director West provided a brief description of the proposed title changes and discussed the public hearings held at both the Planning Commission and City Council. Council discussion followed. Mayor Kidd conducted a second reading of the Ordinances by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3478 An ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, making changes to Chapters 8.30, 11.08, 13.32, 14.36, 14.40, 16.04, 17.08 and 17.11 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Land Use. ORDINANCE NO. 3479 An ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, making changes to Chapter 15.80 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to environment definitions. It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Downie to: Adopt the Ordinances as read by title. Motion carried 7 -0. FINANCE 1. Upgrade and Expansion of Wastewater Utility Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Project WW02 -2010 Phase I Public Works & Utilities Director Cutler introduced City Engineer Puntenney who provided a thorough presentation regarding the SCADA system. City Engineer Puntenney described the system as the brains of the City's plants and emphasized their importance in running the wastewater plant. Systems Coordinator Harper provided a brief overview of the project from the IT Division's perspective and discussed IT's plans for providing seamless server backups. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Collins to: Approve and authorize the City Manager to: 1) Amend the 2013 CFP and budget for project WW02 -2010 (Phases A & B) to $730,103 from sources identified in the memo; and 2) Sign a contract with Technical Services, Inc. of Lynnwood, Washington in the amount of $570,103 including taxes; and 3) Sign purchase orders in the amount of $125,000 for supporting IT equipment for the project Motion carried 7 -0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Bruch requested a future work session on the Move to Amend issue and an update in the Buxton reports. Mayor Kidd spoke regarding her attendance at the Jefferson Elementary School Spring Fair, the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Mayors Exchange, meeting with the new Director of the Department of Ecology, and the Esprit Festival. Councilmember Downie spoke regarding his attendance at the Black Ball Ferry terminal ribbon cutting, and acknowledged Nathan West and Roberta Korcz for their extraordinary work on securing a grant for the Waterfront & Transportation Improvement (WTIP) project. Councilmember Mania spoke regarding his attendance at the Esprit Festival and also requested a future work session on the Move to Amend issue. Councilmember Nelson spoke regarding her attendance at the Police Officer Memorial Week functions. No other reports were given. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — MAY 21, 2013 INFORMATION Manager McKeen spoke regarding reports included in the packet and reminded Council of the upcoming Special City Council meetings on May 28, at 5:00 p.m. and on June 21, with the Utility Advisory Committee, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Based on input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Kidd announced the need for an Executive Session, under authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel, for approximately 35 minutes, with potential action to follow. In attendance: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, Mania and Nelson, Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, T. Gallagher, B. Olson, G. Cutler, and N. West. The Executive Session convened at 8:00 p.m. The Executive Session concluded at 8:35 p.m. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Open Session reconvened at 8:35 p.m. LATE ITEM 1. Eastman v. City of Port Angeles It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Mania to: Approve the settlement in the matter of Eastman v. City of Port Angeles, and authorize the City Manager to execute documents implementing the settlement resulting from the mediation. Motion carried 7 -0. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Cherie Kidd, Mayor Page 4 of 4 Ari AlLdL14,0 a Hurd, City Clerk