HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/02/2013CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
July 2, 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 Nelson.
Members Absent: Councilmember Mania.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Deputy Clerk Pierce, B. Olson, G. Cutler, N. West, T.
Gallagher, K. Dubuc, and C. Delikat.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Bruch to:
Excuse Councilmember Mania from the July 2, 2013 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 6 -0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sequim Mayor Ken Hays led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Kidd recognized the newest member of the Port Angeles Police Department, Officer Kyle Cooper. Chief
Gallagher welcomed Officer Cooper to the community and the Department.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sequim Mayor Ken Hays spoke regarding the upcoming Sequim Centennial Celebration events.
Janet Young, 1331 W. 6th Street, invited Council to the Port Angeles Senior Center fundraiser to benefit the Senior
Games on July 27, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Joshua Bieber, 113 E. 9th Street, spoke regarding a variety of health and human services issues.
William Hunt, 438 Lopez, presented a Dizzy Oriental Lilly plant as a token of appreciation to Parks & Recreation
Director Delikat.
Devon Graywolf, 438 Lopez, spoke regarding preserving the Lincoln Park trees.
Peter Ripley, 114 E. 6th Street, spoke regarding the Utility Advisory Committee Work Session on June 21, budget
priorities and taxation, and the concept of a Carnival park for private development to serve as an annual attraction on
the 4th of July.
Del DelaBarre, 152 Nicole Place, Sequim, spoke regarding being a candidate for the Port of Port Angeles
Commission, and the importance of the partnership between the City and the Port.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Council discussion followed. Mayor Kidd moved the Sanitary Sewer System agenda item to Other Considerations,
at the request of Councilmember Bruch.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Di Guilio to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. Expenditure Approval List: 6/8/13 to 6/21/13 for $1,007,943.50
2. Electrical Transformer Oil Testing, Project LO- 13 -22. Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign
contract with Jaco Construction, Inc., for testing the oil in distribution transformers in the amount of $30, 000.,
including sales tax.
Motion carried 6 -0.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Management, Administrative and Non - Represented Personnel / Salary Schedule Amendment
Manager McKeen reviewed the need for the amendment and noted this was the second reading of the Ordinance.
Council discussion followed.
Mayor Kidd read the Ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO. 3480
An ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising the benefits plan for the
City's management, administrative, and non - represented personnel and amending Ordinance 3471.
It was moved by Di Guilio and seconded by Nelson to:
Adopt the Ordinance as read by title
Motion carried 6 -0.
2. Closure of Water Treatment Plant Fund #412 and Transfer Assets to Water Fund #402
Chief Financial Officer Olson explained the need to close Fund #412 and transfer assets to Fund #402. The change
will also agree with the State Auditor's office recommendations. Council discussion followed.
Mayor Kidd conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, closing the Water Treatment Plant Fund 412 and
transferring the remaining balance to the Water Utility Fund 402
Item continued to July 16, 2013.
3. 2003 Water & Wastewater Revenue Bond Refinancing
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Olson explained how refinancing would result in a net savings to the City of
$278,000.00 and authorize the CFO to take advantage of favorable rates and make certain bond transactions.
Mayor Kidd conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, authorizing the issuance of water and wastewater utility
revenue refunding bonds of the City in the principal amount of not to exceed $4,200,000, to defease and refund
certain outstanding water and wastewater utility revenue bonds and notes and to pay costs of issuing the bonds,
providing the form, terms and covenants of the bonds; authorizing the appointment of an escrow agent and
execution of an escrow agreement; and delegating certain authority to approve the final terms of the bonds.
Council discussion followed. Item continued to July 16, 2013.
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4. Esther Webster Fine Arts Center - Creation of Special Revenue Fund for Operations
Item pulled from agenda. No action.
5. Adoption of 2012 International Code Council Development Codes
Community & Economic Development Director West explained the International Code Council Development Codes
are revised every three years, with the last revision in 2009. He noted the ordinance also amends Title 14 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code. The State requires the City to adopt the 2012 Codes by the end of 2013. Council
discussion continued.
Mayor Kidd conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting the 2012 editions of the International Building,
Mechanical, Fire and Residential Codes, the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments and appendices, and
the International Property Maintenance Code.
Item continued to July 16, 2013.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Sanitary Sewer System Cleaning and Videoing, Project WW03 -2013
Director Cutler explained the maintenance needs and services provided through the contract. Council discussion
followed.
It was moved by Collins and second by Downie to:
Authorize City Manager to sign a Limited Public Works Process Contract WW03 -2013, with Pacific Concrete
Services of Kent, WA, for the contracted not -to- exceed maximum value of $35,000., including sales tax, and make
minor modifications to the contract, f necessary.
Motion carried 6 -0.
FINANCE
1. 8th & Francis Sewer Trestle Repair and Retrofit, Project WW05 -06
Item pulled from agenda. No action.
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)(iii) to discuss the legal risks of a proposed action with legal counsel for 20 minutes, with
action expected to follow. Executive Session convened at 7:01 p.m. The Executive Session concluded at 7:23 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Council returned to Open Session at 7:23 p.m.
FINANCE CONTINUED
2. Ranney Well - Performance Testing, Project WA -13 -023
Manager McKeen reviewed Council discussion from the June 18, 2013, meeting, stating the City has been in
discussions with Olympic National Park (ONP). He stated ONP agreed to fund 100% of the testing costs, with the
stipulation that ONP would contract directly with Layne Christensen, Inc. (LCI). He expressed staffs concerns with
this offer, stating any possible future claims or arbitration would result in a conflict of interest due to the City's need
to retain LCI as a technical expert. Staff recommends for Council to approve the contract between the City and the
Layne Christensen, Inc. Council discussion followed.
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It was moved by Collins and seconded by Downie to:
Authorize the City Manager to sign professional services agreement with Layne Christensen, Inc., of Columbus,
Ohio, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, including taxes, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if
necessary; and continue to work with the National Park Service to ensure an adequate, safe, and consistent supply
of water to the City, and f necessary, to invoke the dispute resolution processes outlined in the August 6, 2004
Memorandum of Understanding between the National Park Service and the City and the Lower Elwha Klallam
Tribe and outlined in the Transfer Agreement, in an attempt to reach an agreement
Council discussion followed.
Motion carried 6 -0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Nelson reported participating in the City's well- attended annual softball and barbeque, and
attending the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce business meeting for perhaps the last time Director
Cutler will make a public presentation before retiring. She thanked Director Cutler for his 14 years of work and
service.
Councilmember Downie reported attending the Canada Day celebration in Victoria, and the Association of
Washington Cities (AWC) Annual Conference in Kennewick.
Mayor Kidd reported attending the AWC Conference, Olympic National Park's 75th anniversary celebration events,
and leading the delegation to Victoria for Canada Day.
Deputy Mayor Collins reported attending the AWC Conference and suggested holding a work session with the
entire Council to go over resources from the conference.
Councilmember Bruch spoke regarding attending a designing livable cities conference in the past, and meeting one
of the new Parks & Recreation seasonal workers.
Councilmember Di Guilio reported he did not attend any conferences and had no report.
INFORMATION
Manager McKeen spoke regarding Washington Substation Transformer Replacement item noting significant savings
from the original estimate of $650,000.00 to actual net cost after insurance and sale of old equipment was just
$6,250.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor
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Teresa Pierce, Deputy City Clerk