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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/05/1999 3875 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 5, 1999 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Braun called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City ,Council to order at REGULAR MEETING: 5.32 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Braun, Councilmembers Campbell, Doyle, Hulett, McKeown, Wiggins and Williams. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Ibarra, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, B. Becket, S. Brodhun, B. Collins, S. Ilk, J. Pittis, and Y. Ziomkowski. Public Present: P. Tietz and L. Lee. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilman Wiggins. ALLEGIANCE: CEREMONIAL None. MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS: WORK SESSION: None. LATE ITEMS TO BE Councilman Doyle asked Council to consider whether Executive Sessions should PLACED ON THIS OR continue to be taped. He asked that Attorney Knutson provide an opinion on-the matter FUTURE AGENDA: for discussion at a future meeting. Attorney Knutson agreed to prepare for such a discussion, with a target set for one of the next two Council meetings. FINANCE: None. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Wiggins stated he would abstain from voting on the minutes due to his absence from that meeting. Councilmember McKeown moved to accept the Consent Agenda which included: (1.) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of December 15, 1998; and (2.) Request to circUlate annexation petition - CorbetffStetson - north and east of DelGuzzi Drive and Highway 101. Councilman Williams seconded the motion. At Council's request, Director Collins and Attorney Knutson provided clarification on the annexation petition process. Councilman Williams expressed concern regarding the topography of the land and asked if this would be addressed by the Planning Commission; Director Collins assured him it would. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried by a majority, with Councilman Wiggins abstaining due to his absence from that meeting. ADJOURN TO Mayor Braun adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 5:45 p.m. for one half hour EXECUTIVE SESSION: to forty-five minutes discuss an item of personnel and litigation. -1- 3876 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 5, 1999 RETURN TO The meeting returned to open session at 6:35 p.m. OPEN SESSION: Mayor Braun noted that Esla Kim asked to address the Council. Ms. Kim, 208 S. Cherry Street, reported to the Council on the formation of an organization which provides cultural support to Korean children. Ms. Kim announced a dinner is being held on Saturday, January 9, 1999, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Carrie Blake Park. Ms. Kim invited Council and staff to attend, noting that proceeds would go toward funding a trip to Korea for the children. CITY COUNCIL There were no committee reports; however, Mayor Braun read a thank you note from COMMITTEE the Employees' Association Prize Committee concerning Council's Christmas party REPORTS: gift. .' Mayor Braun reminded the Council that the Congressional City Conference 1999 will be held in Washington D.C. from March 5 - 9, 1999. Deputy Mayor Doyle attended last year and is considering attending again this year. Councilman Campbell stated he attended last year and found it worthwhile and educational. He encouraged other Council members to attend. Manager Ibarra stated anyone wishing to attend should notify his office as soon as possible so that reservations can be made. Landfill Rates for Lee Ordinances Not Requiring Public Hearings Hotel Project Ordinance No. 3006 Ordinance Extending Landfill Rate for Charitable Organizations to Lee Hotel Project Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the City Attorney's office and asked Attorney Knutson for additional input. Attorney Knutson stated the Project has already begun, and Pam Tietz of the Housing Authority was present to answer questions. Attorney Knutson indicated the City previously offered this type of rate reduction for certain charitable organizations. The City has tried to limit such a reduction to specific kinds of situations, which would include the Lee Hotel project. Mayor Braun read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 3006 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, extending the special landfill rate for charitable organizations to include the Clallam County Housing Authority's Lee Hotel Project demolition debris and amending Ordinance 2317 as amended and Chapter 13.56 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Councilman Wiggins moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion. Councilman Doyle asked if the metal from the building was being recycled to help reduce costs. Pam Tietz, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, 1311 W. 9t~ Street, stated this can be investigated; however, she thought this type of debris may have akeady been removed from the building. For those items not yet removed, she indicated she would follow up to determine if recycling would be a possibility. Councilman Doyle further suggested that Clallam County be asked if they would like to pay for 50% of the reduction, particularly since the Housing Authority is a County organization. Manager Ibarra stated staff will contact the County and inquire about their desire to participate in this expense. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Resolutions Not Requiring Public Hearings: None -2- 3877 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 5, 1999 Other Considerations Agreement with Clallam 1. Agreement with Clallam County Humane Society for Animal Shelter Services County Humane Society Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the City Manager's office. Mayor Braun asked for additional input, which was provided by Police Chief Ilk. Following brief discussion and clarification, Councilmember McKeown moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with the Clallam County Humane Society for the period January 1, 1999, to December 31, 2001. Councilman I-Iulett seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Break Mayor Braun recessed the meeting for a break at 6:50 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. QUASI-JUDICIAL: PUBLIC HEARINGS - Municipal Code Amendment - MCA 98-07 - Administrative Amendments OTHER: Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department and asked Municipal Code Director Collins for additional input. Discussion followed, and Director Collins Amendment responded to questions and provided clarification. Councilmember McKeown Ordinance No. 3007 expressed concern with the parking requirements for physical therapy services, and Director Collins explained the reasoning behind the parking requirement. He also explained the reasons for including the sign definition in this particular ordinance. Following further limited discussion, Mayor Braun opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. There was no public testimony, and Mayor Braun closed the public hearing at ~ p.m. He read the Ordinance by title, entitled ,~/_~O ~l:~,'~l~, ORDINANCE NO. 3007 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, making several changes to the City's land use ordinances by clarifying the zoning code's definition of a sign and which types of signs are considered exempt in areas other than the Central Business District, correcting references in the right-of-way use ordinance to what mobile sales carts are and where they may be located, adding a parking ordinance category and requirements for physical therapy uses, allowing the Planning Director to determine when sensitive areas tracts, maintenance bonds and/or performance bonds are required for wetland permits, clarifying when public hearings will be scheduled before the Planning Commission, correcting zoning code errors in wording regarding to what standards residential uses shall be developed in the Commercial Office, Commercial Neighborhood, Community Shopping District, Commercial Arterial District, and Central Business District zones, adding public parks and recreational facilities as conditional uses in the Industrial Light zone, adding publicly owned convention centers and associated activities as permitted uses in the Public Buildings and Parks zone, clarifying zoning code wording regarding extensions of, and adding provisions for minor amendments to, approved conditional use permits, and amending Ordinances 1588, 1631, 1709, 2350, and 2655, as · amended, and amending Chapters 11.12, 14.40, 15.24, 16.08, 17.08, 17.26, 17.94, 17.20, 17.21, 17.22, 17.23, 17.24, 17.32, 17.40, and 17.96 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. -3- 3878 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 5, 1999 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Councilman Hulett moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Councilman OTHER: (Cont'd) Doyle seconded the motion. Councilman Doyle noted that Chapter 17.96 is listed twice in the tire of the Ordinance. This will be corrected. A vote was taken on the Municipal Code motion, which carried unanimously. Amendment Ordinance No. 3007 Clerk's Note: Later in the meeting it was noted that Council had failed to cite the (Cont'd) Findings and Conclusions as part of the Ordinance adoption. Therefore, a motion was passed to cite Findings 1 - 4 and Conclusions A - D, as set forth further in the minutes. Boards and Commissions 2. Vacancies on City Boards and Commissions Vacancies Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the City Clerk. Councilman Doyle moved to reappoint Mary Craver to the Planning Commission for the term, 3/1/99 - 3/1/2003; reappoint Diana Tschimperle to the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission for the term, 3/1/99 - 3/1/2003; accept the resignation of Paul Ziakin from the Planning Commission; and direct staffto publicize the vacancies via news releases to seek replacements. Councilman Williams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Lee Hotel - Community 3. Approval of Lee Hotel Community Development Block Grant Loan Block Grant Loan Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the City Attorney's Office and asked Attorney Knutson for additional input. Attorney Knutson stated the cost of the Lee Hotel renovation is in excess of $4.5 million. Most of the funding has come from private funding sources. The City obtained two grants for this project, and City Council is being asked to authorize the Mayor to sign the loan documents. Pam Tietz of the Housing Authority was present to answer questions. Councilman Williams stated that to preclude a conflict of interest, he would abstain from discussion and voting on this issue. Councilman Campbell asked if tonight's action only Covered the $250,000 housing rehabilitation loan and if the $175,000 grant would be dealt with later. Attorney Knutson agreed this was correct; at a previous Council meeting the City Manager had been authorized to sign the grant. At Councilman Wiggins' request, Attorney Knutson explained the Block Grant process which gave the City the $250,000 to loan to the Housing Authority for this project. Councilman Campbell moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary documents for the $250,000 loan of CDBG housing rehabilitation funds for the Clallam County Housing Authority's Lee Hotel project. Councilman Wiggins seconded the motion, which carried by a majority with Councilman Williams abstaining. Municipal Code Mayor Braun asked to briefly return to this item, as he did not believe the Findings and Amendment Conclusions had been included in the motion, which Clerk Upton confirmed. Ordinance No. 3007 Councilman Hulett amended his motion to include citing Findings 1-4 and Conclusions A-D as set forth in Exhibit "A', which is attached to and becomes a part of these minutes. Councilman Williams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. INFORMATION: Manager Ibarra referred to the City Council committee assignments, and Mayor Braun stated he had spoken to each Council member who had agreed to be reappointed to the Council Committees committees on which they Currently serve. Councilman Campbell noted that the he had participated in the North Olympic Cities Association in the past; however, Mayor Braun was currently the City's representative. -4- 3879 CITY COUNCIL MRETING January 5, 1999 Council Committees Councilman Hulett noted that the Oak Street Property Development Committee could (Cont'd) be eliminated, as this was now part of Downtown Forward. Councilman Williams s~ted he had not attended a Law and Justice meeting in 1998, and he asked if the Committee was still active. Chief Ilk responded affLrmatively, and Councilman Williams asked that he be provided with notice of meetings. Manager lbarra felt the Library Committee could be deleted, and Council concurred. Endangered Species Act Councilmember McKeown stated a letter had been received from the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners regarding the Endangered Species Act. A meeting will be held January 26, 1999, and Councilmember McKeown suggested Downtown Forward participate in this meeting and report back to the Council. Manager lbarra stated notice of the meeting has only recently been received, and he was not sure how active that group would be. Manager Ibarra stated some staff members would attend the meeting as well, and he welcomed the Council to attend. Meeting with Senator Manager Ibarra informed the Council that due to inclement weather, the meeting with Gorton Senator Gorton was canceled. Therefore, a conference call was held. It went very well, and the Senator was helpful and insightful. Angel Tree Manager Ibarra noted that the Angel Tree was coordinated by Director Collins this year, and he recognized the fact that City employees removed nearly 100 tags from the tree. Snow and Ice Control Manager Ibarra stated the City will be doing more to respond to snow and ice in an effort to eliminate snow days. He then reviewed steps which would be taken to improve response time. AWC Conference Manager Ibarra asked any Council members interested in attending to contact his office for travel arrangements. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. '~eck-y J: 0~n; C~ Clerk 1" - -- ~Ga~un, Mayor -5- 3880 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 3881 Exhibit "A" FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN SUPPORT OF MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - MCA 98-07- VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS: Findings: 1. The City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Policy A 2 states: "All land use decisions and approvals made by the City Council and/or any of its appointed Commissions, Boards or Committees shouM be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and its land use map." 2. An Adoption of an Existing Environmental Document and Determination of Non Significance was issued for the proposal on December 9, 1998. 3. The proposed amendments are based on Planning Department, Planning Commission and City Council interpretations that have occurred over the past year. 4. As a result of these interpretations, actions and/or decisions have been made. Conclusions: A. The proposed amendments are minor in nature and benefit general public as opposed to a single property owner. B. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Land Use Policy C 1. C. The proposed Municipal Code amendments are in the public use and interest. D. The proposed minor conditional use permit amendment is intended to make the Zoning Ordinance more user friendly and at the same time retain the integrity of specific Planning Commission decisions. Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council at its meeting of January 5, 1999. Gar3/t~. at'n, Ma~o; - BeCky J. UI~n, 4~ty Cle?[