HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/04/2013CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
June 4, 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, and Mania.
Members Absent: Councilmember Nelson.
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Downie to:
Excuse Councilmember Nelson from the June 4, 2013 Regular Council Meeting.
Motion carried 6 -0.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G. Cutler, N. West, T. Gallagher, K. Dubuc, C.
Delikat, T. Agesson, M. Abed, J. Harper and D Bellamente.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kidd led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
PUBLIC COMMENT
Peter Ripley, 114 E. 6th St., spoke regarding his idea for the City to run an annual carnival to raise money for social
programs.
Ron Erickson, 934 W. Lauridsen Blvd., spoke in opposition to removing trees at Lincoln Park and encouraged
Council to read documents specifically related to the history of the park.
William Hunt, 438 Lopez; Joshua Bieber, 113 W. 9th St.; and Devon Graywolf, 438 Lopez, spoke in opposition to
removing trees at Lincoln Park and turned in new petition signatures in opposition to the removal of trees.
Janet Marx, 112 Lockerby Place, requested staff provide more information regarding Consent Agenda Item #7,
amendment to the agreement with Integral Consulting, Inc.
Steve Burke, Executive Director of the William Shore Memorial Pool District, provided a brief update on the Pool's
maintenance and upgrade projects.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Proclamation — "Pink Up Port Angeles"
Mayor Kidd presented a proclamation in recognition of "Pink Up Port Angeles Week" to Linda deBord of the Port
Angeles Soroptimist Club.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City
Manager or Councilmember - None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — OTHER
1. 2013 -2019 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) & Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Manager McKeen opened the presentation with a brief introduction, describing the purpose and rules of the
CFP /TIP, and discussed changes in the presentation from prior years.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — JUNE 4, 2013
Public Works & Utilities Director Cutler led a presentation using PowerPoint slides and discussed the project
selection criteria and the projects listed for 2013 and 2014.
Mayor Kidd conducted a first reading of the Resolution by title, entitled,
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting the Capital Facilities Plan
and Transportation Improvement Program for 2013 — 2019.
Mayor Kidd opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Randall McCoy, 112 E. 11th St., spoke regarding numerous areas within the City needing reconstruction to improve
roads, traffic, and make to those routes more bicycle - friendly, including 18th Street, N Street, Hill Street, 10th Street,
and Lauridsen Boulevard by E Street. He commended staff for work on the Oak Street ramp and wanted to make
sure it remained a ramp for accessibly reasons. He asked questions regarding street overlays and discussed ways to
improve the Olympic Discovery Trail, including connections between the west side and downtown. He encouraged
Council and staff to join the local participation of the National Bike Challenge.
Peter Ripley, 114 E. 6th St., stated his priorities include streets and ADA curb cuts.
Mayor Kidd continued the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. to June 18, 2013.
CONSENT AGENDA
Manager McKeen provided a correction to the table in Item #4 for the Cable Restoration Phase V project.
Councilmember Mania requested Item #7 be pulled for discussion.
Clerk Hurd read aloud an amendment to the City Council Minutes for May 21, 2013.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Bruch to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes for: May 21, as amended, and May 28, 2013
2. Expenditure Approval List: 5/11/13 to 5/24/13 for $4,193,559.54
3. Lincoln Park Longhouse — Agreement for Monster, Removal & Disposal with Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
4. Cable Restoration Phase V (Project CLOS -2012) Award and authorize construction contract with Novinrum,
Inc. for $56,498.51
5. US Forest Service — Pacific Northwest Research Station / Right of Entry Agreement for Site Investigation in
Morse Creek Watershed
6. Forest Land Response Agreement & Fea'eral Grant Agreement Renewal for Wildland Fire Services with
Department of Natural Resources
8. Electronic Records Management Operating System Virtualization (Project IT01 -11) Agreement to Purchase
with CDW -G for upgrades in the amount of $65,100 00
Motion carried 6 -0.
7. PA Harbor Cleanup (Project No. I-ECU 001) Professional Services Agreement with Integral Consulting —
Amendment No. 3 for technical expertise in the amount of $89,000 for an amended agreement total amount of
$289,000.
Councilmember Mania expressed concern for the large project and his intention to vote against the amendment.
Attorney Bloor provided a history of the agreement between the City and Integral Consulting and described the
nature of the amendments including how each came before Council. He informed Council the City was billed the
same hourly rate as provided in the original agreement and stated the City receives a monthly billing with a full
description of work conducted. He emphasized the need for the City to have an expert consultant on the side of the
City as the issue of Port Angeles Harbor moves forward.
Manager McKeen seconded Attorney Bloor's comments regarding the need to protect the City's interests and added
his hope for discontinuing the surcharge sooner than originally planned.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — JUNE 4, 2013
Council discussion followed. Mayor Kidd abstained from the vote due to her objections regarding the Department of
Ecology's unfunded mandates. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Deputy Mayor Collins to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with
Integral Consulting, Inc., for technical expertise with PA Harbor Cleanup (Project No. HCU 001) in the amount of
$89, 000 for an amended agreement total amount of $289, 000, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, f
necessary.
Motion carried 5 -1, with Mania voting in opposition.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Collins spoke regarding Habitat for Humanity and the upcoming Association of Washington Cities
(AWC) Annual Conference.
Mayor Kidd discussed a proposed meeting with the Victoria City Council in August and attendance with Deputy
Mayor Collins at the North Olympic Discovery Marathon.
Councilmember Downie discussed attending the Peninsula Regional Transportation District meeting with Director
West, where the City was awarded of a $167,000 grant for the WTIP project. He also attended the Washington State
Transportation Commission meeting with Director West, and presented the City's concerns regarding State Budget
funding. In addition, he provided a brief update on the first five cruise ship stops in Port Angeles.
Councilmember Mania described a recent interaction with a citizen and their complaint how their City utility bill
was, "eating her family alive ", and urged Council to keep this in mind when discussing utility rate increases.
No other reports given.
INFORMATION
Manager McKeen spoke regarding reports in the packet and open house on June 5, at 5:00 p.m., for the Public
Works & Utilities Director candidates. Parks & Recreation Director Delikat gave a brief report on the tent
caterpillar infestation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Based upon input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Kidd announced the need for a closed session under authority 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 15 minutes. The closed session convened at 8:01 p.m.
In attendance: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie and Mania,
Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor and K. Dubuc.
Session extended by announcement at 8:15 p.m., for an additional 15 minutes. Session ended at 8:31 p.m. No action
taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor
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Jan
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