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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/03/1984 I I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 1984 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 3, 1984 I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Duncan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Duncan, Councilmen Gerberding, Haguewood, Hordyk, Schermer, Quast, Whidden. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, Deputy Clerk Anderson, P. Carr, M. Cleland, L. Cosens, J. Marsh, L. Glenn, J. Pittis, M. Campbell, G. Braun, J. Wooten, K. Maike, J. Bowen, B. McCurdy, T. Sterner, L. Danks, R. French, G. Booth. Public Present: L. Sunny, L. Lee, B. Philpott, V. Salway I II MINUTES Councilman Quast moved the Council accept and place on file as received the minutes of the December 20, 1983 meeting. Councilman Gerberding seconded and the motion carried. IV CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept the items listed under the Consent Agenda, including: (1) Correspondence from Washington State Liquor Control Board; (2) Vouchers of $1,193,619.93; and Payroll of $307,135.33. Councilman Gerberding seconded and the motion carried. V FINANCE 1. Payment of $6,210.47 to Richmond Radio for frequency change on Emergency Radio System Councilman Whidden moved to approve payment in the amount of $6,210.47 and the release of the 5% surety bond in the amount of $340.39 to Richmond 2-Way Radio. Councilman Quast seconded and the motion carried. 2. Payment of $ 2,680.25 to peninsula Landscaping - Downtown proj ect, Phase II Councilman Gerberding moved to authorize payment No. 4 (final) in the amount of $2,680.25 to Peninsula Landscaping for the Downtown phase II plant establishment. Councilman Whidden seconded and the motion carried. VI ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA None. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA Mayor Duncan welcomed Ken schermer to the Council. The Mayor then presented an award for the construction of a special trailer unit designed and constructed by Randy Raymond.' Randy was commended for his dedication. Jeff Wooten accepted the award for Randy. Councilman Quast complimented the High School Band on their excellent behavior during the recent trip to the Fiesta Bowl. He stated that the Band had won the friendship award. Mayor Duncan, speaking for the entire community, stated how proud Port Angeles is of the members of the Band. 83 84 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 1984 VII LEGISLATION 1. Selection of Mayor for 1984 - 1985 Dorothy Duncan was re-elected as Mayor for 1984-85. 2. Public Hearings A. AC Zoning Amendment City Planner Carr summarized the proposed amendment. Mayor Duncan then I opened the public hearing and asked for comments from the audience. There - were no comments; and Mayor Duncan closed the public hearing and read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles amending Ordinance No. 1709 and the Port Angeles Municipal Code by adoption of a new chapter containing procedures and standards for the Arterial Commercial District; and repealing Article IV, Sec- tion 8, Ordinance No. 1709 and Ordinance Nos. 1784 and 1787. Councilman Quast moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title, with Councilman Whidden secondirig. After discussion, Councilman Gerberding moved to amend the motion, making massage parlors and sauna and steam baths conditional uses rather than permitted uses. Councilman Quast seconded. On call for the question, the amendment carried, with Councilman Haguewood voting "No". Councilman Hordyk then moved to table the matter, returning it to the Planning Department for further consideration, with Councilman Haguewood seconding. The motion to table carried unanimously. 3. Solway Street Vacation Councilman Whidden moved to remove the item from the table, with Councilman Gerberding seconding. After discussion at length, Councilman Quast requested his motion of December 20, 1983, to return the deed of right-of-way to the Solways be read. He then moved to amend the motion, adding that the Solways pay the customary $1 fee. Councilman Whidden seconded. The Council and staff discussed the matter further. H. Doherty addressed the Council, OPPOSing the street vacation. Councilman Hordyk moved to table the matter for further consideration. The motion died for lack of a second. The Council, staff and members of the audience further discussed options for the construction of an alternative roadway. After discussion at great length, Mr. Solway stated that he would grant a l4-foot easement to the City, to replace the present right-of-way easement. On call for the question, the amendment adding the $1 fee be paid by the Solways carried, with Councilman Hordyk voting "No". Before a final vote was tallied on the original motion, Councilman Hordyk moved to table the motion, with Councilman Haguewood seconding. The motion to table failed with Councilmen Hordyk and Haguewood voting "Aye", and all others voting "No". Councilman Haguewood then moved to amend the motion to include the granting of the 14-foot easement to the City. Councilman Hordyk seconded. The motion carried. On call for the question, the motion to return the deed of right-of-way to the SOlways for the fee of $1, contingent upon the granting of a l4-foot easement. to the City by the Solways, carried. Mayor Duncan then read the Ordinance by title, entitled I I I I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 1984 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles vacating a portion of Regent Street abutting Lot 9, Maguire's Addition. Councilman Whidden moved to reject the Ordinance as read by title, with Councilman Hordyk seconding. The motion carried and the Ordinance was rejected. 4. Consideration of Grandstand Funding from City of Port Angeles, Town of Forks, and City of Sequim The Council determined to act on this matter January 17, 1984. 5. Discussion of Community/Convention Center Issue, Including Results of EDC Membership survey, Work-Session Scheduled Manager Flodstrom announced the results of the EDC survey. A 70% response was received from the EDC membership regarding the implementation of a Business and Occupation Tax for the purpose of construction of a community/ convention facility. Thirty-three favored implementation of the tax and 36 were opposed. The Council then scheduled a work session for January 12, 1984, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, for the purpose of discussing the Port Angeles Community/Convention Center. 6. Amendment to Code Adoption Ordinance Mayor Duncan read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2283 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles amending Section l, Ordinance 1816 and Section l.01.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Councilman Hordyk moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title, with Councilman Gerberding seconding. The motion carried. 7. City Council Committee Assignments for 1984 The Council determined that committee members would remain in their current positions until the January l7, 1984 meeting. 8. Ordinance Establishing 1984 Salary Levels for Administrative Employees Mayor Duncan read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2284 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles establishing a position classification, fringe benefit and pay plan for Admin- istrative, Technical and Clerical Per- sonnel, providing for the payment thereof for the year 1984, and declaring a public emergency. After discussion of the Ordinance, the Council unanimously voted to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. 9. Set meeting of City Council's Real Estate Committee Mayor Duncan appointed Councilman Schermer to sit on the Real Estate Committee. The Council scheduled a meeting of the Real Estate Committee for January 4, 1984, at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 85 86 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 1984 10. Attendance at AWC Newly Elected Officials Workshop Councilman Schermer will attend the workshop. VIII LATE ITEMS The City Council considered an Ordinance establishing the time and location of City Council meetings. If adopted, the Ordinance would change the location of meetings back to the City Council Chambers of City Hall. The Council determined that Staff should contact the custodian prior to taking action on the Ordinance, regarding problems with the lack of adequate heat in the County Meeting Room No. 160 during the winter, and lack of air conditioning in the summer. IX ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE/CITY COUNCIL NOT ON THE AGENDA The Council discussed the following: The correction of the annexation election validation; landscaping in the parking strip at Capital Savings Bank; a demonstration of the fire boat; the possibility of discontinuing the subscription to the publication "Clearing Up", (it was determined that continued subscription is necessary due to the information the publication contains regarding WPPSS litigation); a letter of appreciation to Robert Polhamus; River Park Associates; a December 21, 1983 letter from Congressman Swift regarding the Ediz Hook property; the upcoming Governor's Conference on Housing to be held May 23, 1984; the procedures for the Community Development Block Grant the City has received. The Council scheduled a special orientation session for Saturday, January 28, 1984, from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. X ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting to executive session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations at 9:05 P.M. XI RETURN TO OPEN SESSION The meeting returned to open session at approximately 9:45 P.M. XII ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:00 P.M. ~JI<.t: a ~ Clerk (f- ~~ ~~4-- I I I I