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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/07/1997 3428 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 7, 1997 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Ostrowski called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to REGULAR MEETING: order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Ostrowski, Councilmembers Braun, Campbell, Doyle, Hulett, McKeown, and Wiggins. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Pomeranz, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, B. Becket, S. Brodhun, B. Collins, K. Godbey, S. Ilk, J. Pittis, and B. Titus. Public Present: S. Reed and J. Reed. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Ostrowski. ALLEGIANCE: APPROVAL OF Councilman Braun moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES: December 17, 1996. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion, which carried by a majority vote, with Councilmembers Hulett and Wiggins abstaining due to their absence from that meeting. Councilman Campbell moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of January 2, 1997. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CEREMONIAL None. MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS: FINANCE: None. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Wiggins moved to accept the Consent Agenda, including: 1) Payroll - December 15, 1996 - $360,489.00 and 2) Voucher list - January 3, 1997 - $781,453.77. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ITEMS FROM THE Councilman Wiggins asked to add Item D.5., discussion of the Public Health AUDIENCE/COUNCIL/ Committee. STAFF TO BE CONSIDERED OR Mayor Ostrowski pointed out a change in the agenda. Under LegislatiOn, the 1997 PLACED ON A salary ordinance will be withdrawn from the regular agenda and discussed in FUTURE AGENDA: Executive Session. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Rezone Request - REZ 96-03 - Reed, the 900 block between 6th and 7th streets, east of Race Street: Request for rezone of approximately 28,000 Rezone Request- Reed square feet (4 lots)from RS-7, Residential Single Family, to CO, Ordinance No. 2945 Commercial Office Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department and asked Planning Director Collins to provide a brief, review of the rezone request. Using the overhead projector, Director Collins showed the area in question. Discussion followed concerning ingress and egress to the area from 6th and 7th Streets. Director Collins indicated the Planning Commission voted for approval of the rezone by 5 - 1 and not 4 - 2 as had been stated in the Planning Commission minutes. -1- 3429 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 7, 1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Ostrowski opened the public heating at 7:15 p.m. (Cont'd) Jim Reed, 485 Blue Mountain Road, applicant for the rezone, felt the Commercial Rezone Request - Reed Office designation was the best use of this land. Race Street traffic is too heavy for Ordinance No. 2945 new residences to be desirable in this area. Zoning it for multi-family would result (Cont'd) in small children playing near a busy street. The CO designation would create a noise buffer for the neighbors. There was no further public testimony, and the public heating was closed at 7:16 p.m. Mayor Ostrowski read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2945 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, rezoning property located at the east side of Race Street between 6th and 7th Streets. Councilman Hulett moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title, citing Findings 1 - 8 and Conclusions A - D, as set forth in Exhibit 'A", which is attached to and becomes a part of these minutes. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Municipal Code 2. Municipal Code Amendments - MCA 96-11 - Miscellaneous Code Updates: Amendment Proposed amendments to Titles 14, 16, and 17 (Parking, Short Plat~Subdivision, Zoning, respectively) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The measures are intended to be for clarification purposes Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department, noting that the Planning Commission had continued its review of the proposed' amendments to January 8, 1997. Therefore, it was recommended that the City Council continue its public hearing. Mayor OstroWski opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. There was no public testimony, and Councilman Doyle moved to continue the public hearing to February 4, 1997. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. LEGISLATION: A. Ordinances not Requiring Public Hearings 1997 Salary Ordinance 1997 Salary Ordinance for Management Administrative Employees Deferred until after Executive Session. B. Resolutions not Requiring Public Hearings None. C. Planning Commission Minutes/Action Items None. Cooperative Agreement D. Other Considerations Between City and Port Angeles Downtown Councilmember McKeown noted that there were representatives from the Port Association Angeles Downtown Association (PADA) in the audience and requested this item be moved up on the agenda as a courtesy. 3. Update to Cooperative Agreement Between City of Port Angeles and Port Angeles Downtown Association Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the City Attorney's office. Manager Pomeranz stated that, with the City's current economic situation, everything poSSible should be done to support the downtown area. Councilman Braun moved to apprOve the agreement extending and updating the cooperative agreement between the City and the PADA. Councilman Wiggins seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Manager Pomeranz noted that item D.4. was also of interest to the PADA and should perhaps be moved up on the agenda. -2- 3430 January 7, 1997 LEGISLATION: 4. Lease of Old Solid Waste Warehouse on .Valley Street to Food Bank (Cont'd) Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Lease of Solid Waste Department. Councilman Wiggins moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Warehouse to Food Bank proposed lease with the Food Bank. Couneilmember MeKeown seconded the motion. Manager Pomeranz introduced Dan Smith, who is the President of the Food Bank, and Mayor Ostrowski invited him to speak. Mr. Smith stated the move was very exciting to the Food Bank, as it is the first time since 1975 that there is a possibility of having a p~rmanent home. In 1996, 23,677 people were served by the Food Bank. He thanked the citizens and City staff for its help and support over the years. Mr. Smith indicated that the Transit system has already looked into establishing a bus stop near the new site. Manager Pomeranz stated that this is a month-to-month lease now: however, it is hoped the Food Bank will be able to purchase the building in the future or set up a long-term lease. It is a win/win situation for everyone. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. City Council Committee 1. City Council Committee Assignments Assignments Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the list of Committees and noted which Committees had been deleted and why. He then noted the committee assignments that had been changed. The City Clerk will update the assignment table and notify the various committees of any changes in their representatives. Vacancies on Boards and 2. Vacancies on City's Boards and Commissions Commissions Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the City Clerk. Councilman Campbell moved to reappoint Gina Romiza to the Board of Adjustment and Pat McDonagh to Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board with terms to expire as of 3/1/2001, and to advertise the vacancy on the Planning Commission via news releases and the City newsletter. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Public Health Committee 5. Public Health Committee Meetings Councilman Wiggins advised the Council that the Public Health Committee currently meets on a monthly basis; however, members feel it can meet less frequently and possibly be disbanded. He asked if Council wanted to get more involved in the Committee before it was too late. Larry Schueler was the last Council member to belong to this Committee, and Manager Pomeranz suggested Councilman Wiggins contact him regarding this matter. Break Mayor Ostrowski recessed the meeting for a break at 7:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m. ADJOURN TO The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. to discuss labor EXECUTIVE SESSION: negotiations for approximately one-half hour. RETURN TO OPEN The meeting returned to open session at 8:45 p.m. SESSION: Salary Ordinance A. Ordinances Not Requiring Public Hearings Ordinance No. 2946 1997 Salary Ordinance for Management/Administrative Employees Mayor Ostrowski read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2946 AN ORDINANCE of the city of Port Angeles, Washington, establishing salary and fringe benefits plans for Management, Administrative, Technical, and Confidential Clerical Personnel (Schedules A and C), and establishing a pay plan for employees working at the City Pool (Schedule B), for the period January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 and providing for the payment thereof. -3- 3431 January 7, 1997 LEGISLATION: Councilman Braun moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by tifle, with the (Cont'd) corrected Salary Schedule A. Councilman Hulett seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Salary Ordinance Ordinance No. 2946 (Cont'd) ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m. ~f~l~(y '. Up~a,-~i~ Clerkf: ~--..-~/- l~rosper Ostrowski, Mayor 3432 Exhibit "A" FIND1NGS AND CONCLUSIONS FOR REED REZONE PROPOSAL - REZ 96-03 - Between Sixth/Seventh Streets east of Race Street: 1. The request is to rezone four lots (Lots 8-11, Block 208, TPA), approximately 28,000 square feet of land, located east of Race Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets from RS-7 to CO. 2. The Comprehensive Plan designates the site as Commercial and is at the margin of Medium Density Residential. A number of policies have been identified as being most relevant to the proposal including Land Use Policies A. 1 and 2, Objective A. 1, Policies D.1 and E.6, Transportation Policies B.3, B.7, and B.14, and Objectives B.1 and B.4. 3. The properties to the east, south, west, and north are developed with single family residences, and all are zoned RS-7, except to the south and southwest along Race Street which are zoned CO, Commercial Office. Offices are constructed at the southwest comer of Race and Seventh Streets. 4. The subject site is flat and currently vacant. 5. Race Street is designated as an arterial and in the Comprehensive Plan as part of the crosstown track route. 6. The City adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in 1994 and amended it in 1995 and 1996, including changes in land use designations for the subject site in 1994 and 1996. 7. The City adopted revised Area wide Zoning in 1995 but denied a rezone of the subject site to Medium Density Residential. 8. The SEPA Responsible Official adopted on November 20, 1996, an existing Determination of Non-Significance and Adoption of Existing Environmental Documents prepared on April 18, 1996, for a Comprehensive Plan amendment which included the proposed rezone. A. The rezone is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and policies as referenced in Finding No. 2. ._ B. The rezone would place new commercial development along the future crosstown track route, but access to the commercial properties could be limited to Sixth and Seventh Streets to maintain traffic flow along Race Street. 3433 C. Circumstances have changed since the property was zoned RS-7 more than 25 years ago with the City adopting a new comPrehensive Plan in 1994, amending the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map in 1995 and again in 1996. D. The rezone is in the public use and interest and is compatible with the surrounding zoning and land uses. Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council at its meeting of January 7, 1997. PT61"-er ~3str-owskl,~iV~a-~;r-