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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/04/19942655 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 4, 1994 CALL TO ORDER - Deputy Mayor Sargent called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council REGULAR MEETING: to order at 7:01 p.m. Administration of Clerk Upton administered the oath of office to Larry Doyle, James Hulett, Cathleen Oath of Office McKeown, and Prosper Ostrowski who were then immediately seated with the City Council. Election/Seating Councilman Ostrowski placed the name of Councilwoman Sargent in nomination for of Mayor Mayor. There being no further nominations, Councilman Ostrowski moved to dose the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Joan Sargent as Mayor. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Councilwoman Sargent was then seated as Mayor. Mayor Sargent announced that Yvonne Ziomkowski, Accounting Manager, had just become a United States citizen. On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Sargent extended congratulations to Manager Ziomkowski. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Sargent, Councilmen Braun, Doyle, and Hulett, Councilwoman McKeown, and Councilmen Ostrowski and Schueler. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Pomeranz, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, S. Brodhun, B. Collins, L. Glenn, K. Godbey, S. Ilk, J. Pittis, B. Titus, N. Wu, C. Kasicki, and Y. Ziomkowski. Public Present: D. Milligan. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Boy Scout StarFlight Troop "Bears", Terri ALLEGIANCE: Lazzara, Leader. Participants included: Skylar Lazzara, Emily Alexander and Kayla Baker. Election of Councilman Braun moved to elect Councilman Ostrowski as Deputy Mayor. Deputy Mayor Councilman Hulett seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF Councilman Hulett moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES: December 21, 1993. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schueler. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried by a majority with Councilmen Braun, Doyle, and Councilwoman McKeown abstaining. CEREMONIAL 1. Presentation of Plaques of Appreciation to Retiring Council Members Jim MATTERS/ Hallett attd Dick Wight. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Sargent read and presented a plaque of appreciation to Jim Hallett, who Presentation of Plaques thanked the Council and staff and wished them all the best. Mayor Sargent then read to Jim Hallett and and presented a plaque of appreciation to Dick Wight, who also thanked the Council Dick Wight and extended his best wishes. Mayor Sargent noted there had been a total of 17 1/2 years of service to Port Angeles between the two. Bicycle Safety 2. Presentation to City of Pot~t Angeles of Check for Bicycle Safety Program Program by Gail Frick of U. $. Bank On behalf of U.S. Bank, Gail Frick presented a $1,500 check to the City and to Councilman Larry Schueler for the bicycle safety program. She commended the City for starting such a program and for enacting the Ordinance on bicycle helmets. Mayor Sargent thanked Ms. Frick for U.S. B',mk's participation in this program. -1- 2656 CITY COUNCIL MEEIING January 4, 1994 CITY COUNCIL Councilmen Hulett and Ostrowski had nothing to report. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman Schueler commented on the way the City of Port Angeles is governed, as related to an opinion forUm article in today's Daily News on the subject of the helmet law. The letter was written by a Mr. Mark Powell, portions of which were quoted by Councilman Schueler. Councilman Schueler felt that the Council had acted responsibly in enacting the helmet law. Councilman Braun attended a Transit Board meeting, as well as a Real Estate Committee meeting. Councilman Doyle introduced his family, who was seated in the audience, to the Council. FINANCE: None. CONSENT AGENDA: COuncilman Ostrowski moved to accept the Consent Agenda, including: 1) Voucher list for December 31, 1993, in the amount of $3,009,013.35; 2) payroll for December 19, 1993 in the amount of $336,190.67. Councilman Braun seconded the motion. After limited discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. ITEMS FROM THE Manager Pomeranz asked that the Council set a date for a Real Estate Committee AUDIENCE/COUNCIL/ meeting, as well as a Fire Station Design Committee meeting. These were added to STAFF TO BE the agenda as Items E.8. and E.9. CONSIDERED OR PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA: LEGISLATION: A. Public Hearings None. B. Ordinances not Requiring Public Hearings None. C. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing None. Planning Commission D. Planning Commission Minutes/Action Items Minutes/Action Items None. City Council Committee E. Other Considerations Assignments 1. City Council committee assignments Mayor Sargent explained that she met with Councilmen Braun and Ostrowski to discuss whether some of the committees could be disbanded or perhaps have the committee assignment filled by staff rather than a Council member. Discussion followed regarding the necessity of the various committees and how many, if any, Council members are needed to serve on them. It was recommended that the Public Information Committee could be served by one Council member rather than two. The Senior Center Building Design Committee will notify the Mayor when a meeting is necessary. The Information Systems Steering Committee, Employee Suggestion Program Committee, Museum Board, Clallam/Jefferson Community Action Council, Timber Task Force, and the Cable TV Government & Education Channel Advisory Committee will no longer have Council representation. The Golf Course Committee was inadvertently left off the list and was added, and the Capital Facility Committee was expanded to include two Council members and an alternate. The responsibilities of the County Use Classification Committee were assigned to the Real Estate Committee. The following Committee assignments were made: Public Information Committee - Councilman Hulett Real Estate Committee - Councilmen Braun, Ostrowski, and Doyle Reinventing Government - Councilman Hulett -2- 2657 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Jalluary 4, 1994 LEGISLATION: Utility Advisory Committee - Councilmen Braun, Schueler and Councilwoman (Cont'd) McKeown with Councilman Doyle as alternate ~ Fire Hall Building Design Committee- Councilmen Doyle and Braun~'~ City Council Committee Golf Course Committee - Councilmen Schueler, Hulett and CouncilwoDnan Assignments (Cont'd) McKeown. Capital Facility Committee - Councilman Braun and Councilwoman McKeown with Councilman Doyle as alternate United Way Human Services Allocations Committee - Councilman Schueler Public Health Advisory Board - Councilman Schueler Law & Justice Committee - Councilman Braun with Councilman Sehueler as alternate Growth Management Steering Committee - Mayor Sargent Port Angeles/Clallam County Regional Planning Committee - Mayor Sargent Chamber of Commerce Liaison - Councilman Hulett Clallam Transit Board - Councilmen Ostrowski and Braun with Councilman Doyle ' as alternate Economic Development Council - Mayor Sargent with Councilwoman McKeown as alternate North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau - Councilman Hulett Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization Councilman Ostrowski with Councilman Hulett as alternate Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority - Councilman Doyle with Councilman Ostrowski as alternate. Council Orientation 2. Set Date for Council Orientation Manager Pomeranz reviewed the proposed format for City Council orientation, which was set for Friday, January 21, 1994. It was agreed a facilities tour will be conducted in February. Legislative Action 3. Association of Washington Cities 1994 City Legislative Action Conference Conference Mayor Sargent explained the nature of the Conference and encouraged Council members to attend if at all possible. Mayor Sargent, Councilmen Ostrowski, Schueler and Councilwoman McKeown will attend, as will Councilman Hulett if possible. Legal and Display 4. Contracts for Legal and Display Advertising Advertising Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the City Clerk. Councilman Hulett moved to approve the agreements with the Peninsula Daily News for legal publications and retail advertising at the rates set forth and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements for the period, January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994. Councilman Schueler seconded the motion. After a brief discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Fisheries Request 5. Request by Fisheries for Approval to Drill Wells in the Area by our Ranney Well Public Works Director Pittis explained the agreement and the reason for the request. Using the overhead projector, the Council was shown where the wells would be drilled. Director Pittis reviewed the provisions of the agreement and noted CH2M Hill will continue to work on the City's water plan in order to prOvide technical assistance during this process. Councilman Ostrowski inquired as to whether Fisheries' efforts would be secondary to the City's water rights, to which Director Pittis responded affirmatively. Director Pittis assured the members of the Council that a City staff member will be present during the drilling in the event a problem arises, and to assure that the City's water supply is not negatively impacted. He indicated that once the data is known about the yield of the well and impacts to the Rauney Well, there will be another agreement entered into with Fisheries which will emphasize the fact that the City's water rights exceed the needs of Fisheries. Councilman Ostrowsid moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with the Depadsiient of Fisheries to allow test drilling for developing a groundwater supply for the Elwha River Hatchery. Councilman Braun seconded the motion. After thrther discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. -3- 2658 January 4, 1994 Break Mayor Sargent recessed the meeting for a break at 8:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:58 p.m. LEGISLATION: 6. Siting Process for 1936-bed Correctional Facility (Cont'd) Mayor Sargent informed the Council that she received a letter from the EDC, who Correctional Facility plans to coordinate this project. Manager Pomeranz explained that the EDC is Siting Process coordinating for the County, although no specific recommendations have come forward as to a specific area. The City has taken its own route, and at CouncWs direction, a letter of interest in siting a facility in Port Angeles was sent to the Department of Corrections. Manager Pomeranz felt that the City must obtain public input if the matter is to be further pursued. The Department of Corrections is interested in meeting with representatives of all entities concerning the facility. Discussion followed, and it was the general consensus of the Council that a public hearing should be held to determine whether or not the citizens want a correctional facility located within the City limits. It was agreed to hold a public hearing on this issue at the regular meeting of the City Council held January 18, 1994. Councilman Schueler suggested this item be added to the agenda for the meeting of January 13 with the County Commissioners. Zoning Assistance 7. City Light Request for Zoning Assistance for City Light Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department. Planning Director Collins provided an explanation of the needs and possible solutions to this issue. Councilman Schueler moved to initiate a zoning code amendment to add provisions for unclassified uses and send it to the Planning Commission for study at its first meeting in February. Councilman Hulett seconded the motion. Discussion followed. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Real Estate Committee 8. Real Estate Committee Meeting Set Meeting A Real Estate Committee meeting was set for Monday, January 10, 1994, at 3:30 p.m. Fire Station Design 9. Fire Station Design Committee Meeting Set Committee A Fire Station Design Committee meeting was set for Thursday, January 6, 1994, at 1:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjoumed at 9:20 p.m. Clerk q ~ - - ..~.aajayor -4-