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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/18/20055528 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 18, 2005 CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: PUBLIC CEREMONIES, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: WORK SESSION: 8th Street Bridge Streetscape Deputy Mayor Braun called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:08 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Headrick [an:ived at 6:20 p.m.], Councilmembers Braun, Munro, Pittis, Rogers [arrived at 6:20 p.m.], and Williams. Members Absent: Councilmember Erickson. Staff Present: Manager Quinn, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Upton, B. Collins, G. Cutler, D. McKeen, T. Riepe, Y. Ziomkowski, G. Kenworthy, S. Romberg, and S. Roberds. Public Present: E. Turtle, K. Romberg, L. Crowley, J. Hoine, D. Tangwall, M. Gentry, K. Zink, S. Moore, C. Kidd, J. Gustafsun, A. Sturgeon, D. Schmid, J. Castillo, A. Richter, L. Stamper, P. Lamoureux, S. Dudley, S. Gormley, E. Ibarra, J. Minnoch, M. Hansen, T. Ahlgren, J. Carrell, C. Rife, D. Teel, B. Matthews, K. Williamson, C. Crumb, S. Adams, L. Morgan-Ellis, and C. Brown. All others present in the audience failed to sign the roster. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Clerk Upton, followed by a moment of silence for former City employee, Dale Miller, who recently passed away. None. Street Bridge Streetscape: Public Works & Utilities Director Cutler informed the Council that the City is moving forward with the 8th Street bridges; approval has been received from the State for the project to proceed. He indicated that Bernie Chaplin and Santosh Kuruvilla, Exeltech, were present this evening to present recommendations on the streetscape design recommendations. He was hopeful that, following the presentation, the Council would direct staff as to its preferred streetscape. Aided by PowerPoint slides, Mr. Kumvilla reviewed what has transpired since the last time Exeltech addressed the Council regarding the 8~h Street Bridge project. The bridge design was re-analyzed m terms of cost in that there is a maximum budget of $10 million per bridge. Preferred designs and streetscape design options were presented in a public open house in July, fmal design of the bridges proceeded, and recommendations for the streetscape design were finalized. In considering the streetscape design, Mr. Kuruvilla indicated various elements were taken into consideration, such as bridge entrance and exit transitions, direct and indirect lighting, rail design, bicycle and pedestrian facilities in terms of benches and physical -1- 5529 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 2005 WORK SESSION: (Cont'd) Street Bridge S~xeetscape (Cont'd) LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS & PUBLIC COMMENT: separation, and viewpoints. Mr. Kuruvilla reviewed the methodology used in developing the streetscape design, after which Mr. Bernie Chaplin discussed public involvement in the development and review of the design. He noted that two items of public input proved to be valuable in that one suggested the viewpoint location and rail design should discourage people from dropping objects onto the Truck Route, and the second recommended that efforts be taken to prevent water and gravel from dropping onto the track Route traffic lanes. Mr. Chaplin advised the Council that the latter issue has been resolved by virtue of new stormwater regulations. With PowerPoint slides showing the design, Mr. Chaplin then discussed the various aspects of the design, to include the entrance, viewpoint, and rails. The total cost for the recommended design would equate to $973,000, and the City's share would be $394,400. Mr. Chaplin then itemized the elements of the streetscape design for the Council's approval. After considering the height of the pedestrian rail, Councilmember Pittis inquired as to whether the height could be increased in view of past experience with local pedestrians. Mr. Chaplin responded that the standard WSDOT height is 54 inches, but he had contacted WSDOT in this regard and learned that the DOT will consider higher rails under special circumstances. Discussion then centered around the actual measurements of the traffic lanes, the bike lanes, and the sidewalk. Mr. Chaplin clarified there is a 6-inch curb and a 6 ½-foot sidewalk. Mr. Santosh then informed the Council that the fmal design should be complete by May, 2005, and an open house will follow in June to discuss construction impacts and sequencing. June, 2005, is the target date for advertising for the contract. Discussion ensued, and Director Cutler clarified for the Council that the $394,000 would come from Capital Facilities. The General Fund reserve has been considered but not finalized. He added that the City will attempt to obtain additional funding from the State in order to reduce the City's expenses. Following further discussion, Couneilmember Pittis moved to accept the streetseape design recommendations of the staff, design committee, and consultants, and authorize the consultants to proceed with completion of the design for final plans, specifications, and estimates. The motion was seconded by Couneilmember Rogers and carried unanimously. Councilmember Pittis urged staffto argue for a greater height of the rails, and Councilmember Braun expressed hope that the lights will stand out on the bridges and make a statement for the City. Councilmember Pittis, referencing his previous suggestion to consider a public vote on fluoridation, had hoped to discuss the issue at this evening's meeting. However, in the absence of Councilmember Erickson, he asked that the matter be placed on the next Council agenda for consideration, to which the Council agreed by consensus. Councilmember Williams asked for consideration of drafting a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration with regard to the recent failure of locator beacons for the airport. This was added as Agenda Item I. 1. Councilmember Munro asked for an update on tsunami preparation in the area, and Fire Chief McKeen agreed to make a presentation to the Council in February. Manager Quinn asked for consideration of a letter regarding the City being the purveyor of utilities in the Western UGA. This was added as Agenda Item 1.2. Linda Crowley, President of the Port Angeles Swim Club, addressed the Council on the matter of contract fees being proposed by the Parks & Recreation Department for payment by the Swim Club. Ms. Crowley indicated the Swim Club is made up of children from ages 7 - 18 who are part of U.S.A. Swimming and who use the Port Angeles pool for 11 months, 5 days a week, 2 hours per day. Many of the swimmers have gone on to compete in college and national tournaments, but the number of -2- LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS & PUBLIC COMMENT: (Cont'd) CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 2005 swimmers will decrease because pool time and space is being reduced in the proposed contract. Ms. Crowley indicated that the Swim Club has partnered with the City for over 40 years, and the Club practiced in a regular time slot for only the cost of the lifeguards. Under the new proposal, the fees would cost over $16,000 per year and would likely cause the Swim Club to fold. The other proposal submitted by the City would charge City swimmers an annual fee of $100 and County swimmers $150, which would eliminate many of the swimmers because families have 2 or more swimmers. Ms. Crowley indicated that other area youth organizations, such as Jr. Babe Ruth, Youth Soccer, as well as the baseball and softball organizations, are not charged a fee such as that being proposed for the Swim Club. She noted that, two years ago, a kid tax of $ l0 was disapproved for youth organizations. However, the Swim Club is now being singled out to pay the fees, and many of the parents are questioning why the Club would be charged and others not. She advised the Council that the Swim Club is already an expensive sport at $3,000 per swimmer per year. In addition, the Club has helped over the years to add value to the William Shore Pool through donations, the purchase of a $9,000 scoreboard that allows the School District and the Club to bring swim meets to town, $2,600 in lane lines, a new starting system, touch pads, and a computer operating system that is used by the School District, the Swim Club, and the City. She asked that the Swim Club not be charged these fees as proposed. Discussion followed, with Ms. Crowley answering questions and providing clarification for the Council. She noted that the City was one of the Club's sponsors in the past, and she explained the difference between the Swim Club and the High School swim team. When asked whether the contract had been reviewed by the Parks & Recreation Comrmssion or the Parks Subcomrmttee, Ms. Crowley indicated that a contract hadn't even existed until 4 - 5 years ago when it was proposed by the Parks Manager at the time. Councilmember Munro suggested that the matter be taken to the Parks Subcommittee for review, and Manager Quinn assured the Council that staff would pursue the matter. Jim Home, Vice President of the Swim Club, expressed concern with the lack of equity as relates to the proposed contract and the associated fees. He felt that, because other youth organizations aren't charged by the City, the Swim Club shouldn't be expected to pay a fee. Mr. Hoine also answered questions posed by the Council, and he noted his family would have to pay $300 since he is a County resident. Other families could be expected to pay up to $600 based on the number of swimmers in their families. Mr. Hoine also addressed the reduction in space being proposed in the contract, as one of the swimming lanes will now be used for lifeguard training. Councilmember Mumo reiterated the need for this issue to be addressed by the Parks Subcommittee. Mr. Hoine noted that a meeting had been set for this coming Friday with two members of the City staff, at which time the Swim Club is expected to sign the contract. Mayor Headrick understood if the Swim Club representatives chose not to attend the meeting until the matter could be further addressed. Ed Turtle, 3909 Old Time Place, was present as President of the Bay Loop Neighborhood Association, Acting President of the Nu Dawn Coalition and, upon request, spokesman on behalf of the majority of the Downtown Association members who feR their Board has not listened or represented them. Mr. Turtle read a letter, copies of which he distributed to the Council, on the matter of Councilmember Rogers' participation in negotiations with the P.U.D., as well as the desire to see the Gateway project terminated. Mr. Turtle shared the results of an informal survey conducted on the Gateway project, and he advised the Council that many business owners are not supportive of the project. Mayor Headrick noted the attendance of a significant number of students this evening and, later in the meeting, students Dan Atcheson and Kevin Turner informed Council that their attendance was related to the High School Contemporary Issues class. 5530 -3- 5531 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 2005 LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS & PUBLIC COMMENT: (Cont'd) FINANCE: Purchase of Sewer Inspection Camera System & Vehicle Parametrix Consultant Agreement Oak Street Sewer Repair, Project 04-03, Change Order #1 Break Following up on Mr. Tuttle's commentaries, Manager Quiun advised the Council that he had offered to meet with the downtown businesses to discuss the Gateway project. Paul Lamoureux, 602 Whidby, commended Public Works & Utilities on their efficiencies in completing the Peabody waterline installation. In addition, he advised the Council that he had made a presentation to the Utility Advisory Cornnmttee regarding water rates and the CSO Plan. He asked if there were any potential changes on the Elwha Dam removal project, and Councilmember Rogers responded that the report has just been released so the City has not had an opportunity to review it in any depth. 1. Purchase of Sewer Inspection Camera System & Vehicle; Director Cmler informed the Council that two bids were received for the Sewer Inspection Camera System and vehicle; however, both bids had deficiencies and both bids exceeded the funds available. He asked that both bids be rejected and the purchase be re-bid in 2005. When asked by Councilmember Braun as to the disposition of the current vehicle and equipment, Director Cutler responded that both are antiquated and unreliable. Couneilmember Pittis moved to reject all bids on purchase contract #04-18 and allow the Public Works & Utilities Director to re- solicit for the Sewer Inspection Camera System and Vehicle. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Braun and carried unanimously. 2. Parametrix Consultant Agreement: Director Cutler reviewed the proposed agreement with Paramctrix for engineering services related to the Solid Waste Utility and Landfill. He reviewed the scope of work and the associated budget with each task. Councilmember Braun noted that this contract has a value of $39,000 per month, and Councilmember Rogers emphasized that much of the work being accomplished via this contract is due to unfunded Federal mandates. Deputy Director of Engineering Services Kenworthy approached the podium to address a question posed by Councilmember Munro related to the consultant's hourly rate. Deputy Director Kenworthy indicated that Parametrix has instituted what could be considered normal increases, and he advised the Council that staffwill be returning to the Council with a request for increased spending on the RFP for the Transfer Station. Councilmember Rogers indicated that the Utility Advisory Committee thoroughly reviews all of these items before they are forwarded to the Council. She added that the City doesn't have sufficient staff to meet all of the needs, and the UAC does a benefit analysis of all recommendations. Following further discussion, Couneilmember Braun moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an Agreement for Professional Services with Parametrix in the not to exceed amount of $469,525. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 3. Oak Street Sewer Repair, Project 04-03, Change Order No. 1: Director Cutler summarized Change Order No. 1 for the Oak Street Sewer Repair project, noting it came about due to unanticipated site conditions, all of which were then described in detail by Deputy Director Kenworthy. Following brief discussion, Couneilmember Rogers moved to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Contract Change Order No. 1 in the estimated not to exceed amount of $57,000.00 to perform the required additional work. Couneilmember Williams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Mayor Headrick recessed the meeting for a break at 7:23 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. -4- CONSENT AGENDA: CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: RESOLUTIONS: ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: Street Vacation Petition - Reid, Portion of 16/17 Alley East of"A" Street Ordinance No. 3183 CITY COUNCIL MEET1NG January 18, 2005 Councilmember Braun moved to accept the Consent Agenda to include: 1.) City Council Special Meeting Minutes - December 29, 2004, and Regular Council Meeting of January 4, 2005; 2.) Expenditure Report - January 7, 2005 - $610,649.67; 3.) Electronic Payments - January 7, 2005 - $1,995,976.00; 4.) Reappointments to City Boards and Commissions. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Munro. Councilmember Pitris indicated he had spoken with the City Clerk about Page 2, Paragraph 3, of the December 29, 2004, Special Council Meeting minutes. Reference was made to copper dam, which should be corrected to coffer dam. Manager Quinn directed the Council's attention to the proposed appointment of Imerim Planning Commissioners. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried 5 - 1, with Couneilmember Rogers abstaining from the vote on the January 4, 2005, minutes due to absence from the meeting. None. None. Street Vacation Petition - STV 04-01 - Reid, Portion of 16/17 Alley East of "A "Street: Community Development Manager Collins advised the Council that, after the close of the public hearing on January 4, staff continued to meet with Mr. Reid and felt it was ready to proceed with the vacation. He noted the two conditions being recommended and offered clarification specific to Condition No. 1. The only access to the site is through 17t~ Street on the south side of the property, and the Real Estate Committee directed the Public Works Director to work with Mr. Reid to see if access could be changed to "A" Street. It is recognized that, although "A" Street has not been rededicated, the access to the site would occur through either 17th Street or "A' Street, which must be approved by Public Works in the design. Mr. Collins believed agreement was reached to vacate 17~ Street and rededicate "A' Street, but those actions must come before the Council in a separate meeting. He added that, if Condition No. 1 were to be eliminated, then the only access would be from 17th Street. Assistant Planner Roberds provided clarification regarding the actual number of findings being brought before the Council; there are fourteen findings to be considered. Discussion ensued with regard to the fact that access through 17th Street must be allowed until the time"A" Street is rededicated, and Councilmember Williams clarified that the Real Estate Committee didn't want access from 17th Street to the Track Route. Further, if this isn't approved, then there is no way for the applicant to have ingress and egress until the time "A" Street is rededicated. Mr. Collins felt there is no difficulty anticipated in rededicating "A" Street from Lauridsen to 17th Street. Conncilmember Williams inquired as to what public process must be followed in such a rededication, and Mr. Collins responded it is just an action of the Council. Attorney Bloor advised the Council that, if so desired, it could authorize the Director of Public Works or the City Manager to sign the appropriate papers to rededicate that portion of"A" Street, after which the documents must be appropriately recorded. Therefore, Councilmember Williams moved to authorize the Director of Public Works or the City Manager to sign the appropriate papers to rededicate that portion of "A" Street from Lauridsen Boulevard to 17th Street. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rogers and carried unanimously. Discussion followed as to the language included in Condition No. 1, and the Council observed that the portion, "... 17th Street to the Tumwater Track Route...' could now be deleted by virtue of the motion just passed. Mayor Headrick then read the Ordinance by title, entitled 5532 -5- 5533 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 2005 ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Cont'd) Stteet Vacation Petition - Reid, Portion of 16/17 Alley East of"A" Street Ordinance No. 3183 (Cont'd) Update of Disabled Persons Parking Ordinance No. 3184 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Letter to FAA re. Locator Beacons Letter re. Purveyor of Utilities in Western UGA ORDINANCE NO. 3183 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, vacating a portion of the 16/17 alley west of Tumwater Track Route in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title, citing Conditions 1 - 2, with the correction to Condition No. 1 as recorded above; Findings 1 - 14; and Conclusions A - E; as set forth in Exhibit A", which is attached to and becomes a part of these minutes. The motion was seconded by Couneilmember Braun and carried unanimously. 2. Update of Disabled Persons Parking: Attorney Bloor advised the Council that, based on input from Peter Ripley at the previous meeting, further research was conducted on language included in the proposed Ordinance specifically relating to the terminology of "handicapped" as opposed to "disabled". The State recently changed its statute to use the word "disabled", so the Ordinance now incorporates "disabled" thi'oughout. Attorney Bloor further indicated that the purpose of the Ordinance is to increase the penalty for Disabled Parking violations from $175 to $250. Councilmember Pittis moved to adopt the Ordinance as presented, the title of which is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 3184 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, relating to parking for disabled persons. Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Williams thanked Mr. Ripley for bringing this matter to the Council's attention. l. Letter to FAA re. Locator Beacons: Having requested consideration of this matter, Councilmember Williams directed the Council's attention to a newspaper article that appeared in today's Peninsula Daily News regarding the failure of one of the locator beacons for the William R. Fairchild International Airport during the recent snowstorm. This down time resulted in the cancellation of twelve flights. Councilmember Williams indicated the locator beacons are currently fixed manually, but the Federal Aviation Administration has equipment that can remotely do a reset. He felt it would be appropriate for the City to send a letter to the FAA urging them to resolve the situation, and he suggested that the writing of such a letter be coordinated with JeffRobb at the Port. Agreeing that an airline link to the City is extremely important, Councilmember Rogers moved to have the City Manager draft a letter for the Mayor's signature regarding the locator beacons. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 2. Letter re. Purveyor of Utilities in Western UGA : Manager Quinn referenced a series of meetings held with representatives of the Alder Mill, and one of the issues identified had to do with the Mill's need to submit a building permit application to the County. As part of the application process, the Mill must designate who will be providing utilities to the site. At this time, the City is the only entity capable of providing sewer, and either the City or Dry Creek could provide water, bm the City is authorized to provide that service in the UGA. In terms of electricity, the City or the P.U.D. could be the providers, but the City has the capability OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: (Cont'd) Letter re. Purveyor of Utilities in Western UGA (Cont'd) PUBLIC HEARINGS - OTHER: PUBLIC HEARINGS - QUASI JUDICIAL: INFORMATION: EXECUTIVE SESSION: RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 2005 once an area is annexed. An annexation petition is currently being circulated and will be addressed by the Council at a furore date. Therefore, at this time, it is recommended that the City provide the Mill with a letter indicating its willingness to be the purveyor of water and sewer for P. A. Hardwood. Councilmember Rogers indicated the Community & Economic Development Committee was in agreement, and Manager Quinn clarified that the City would be the water purveyor in that Dry Creek cannot provide sufficient frre flow. Water and sewer is necessary for P. A. Hardwood to proceed with its permitting application. Brief discussion ensued on how this may impact discussions on cost sharing, and Manager Quinn felt it wouldn't impact a cost-sharing agreement. Councilmember Williams moved to provide a letter to P. A. Hardwood indicating the City's willingness to be the purveyor of water and sewer services. Councilmember Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. None. 5534 None. Manager Quinn referenced the year-end report on the status of projects, noting about 62% of the projects were completed. About 38% of the projects were held over to this year. He felt it was an ambitious project list, and Councilmember Pittis felt it would be appropriate for the Council to review and prioritize staff's project work list for this year. Brief discussion followed. Based on input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Headrick announced the need for an Executive Session for one hours for an item under the authority of RCW 42.30.110(i), to discuss with Legal Counsel matters relating to agency litigation or potential litigation; an item under the authority of RCW 42.30.110(c), to consider the possible purchase of real estate; and an item under the authority of RCW 42.30.110(g), to consider an employee evaluation. It was anticipated there would be no action taken. The Executive Session convened at 8:10, and at approximately 9:10 p.m., the Session was extended to 9:50 p.m. by announcement of the Mayor. The Executive Session concluded at 9:50 p.m., and the Council reconvened in regular open session. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Richard A. Hea~flric~ Mayor Becky J~Upt~, ~t~lerk - ] -7- THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 5535 CONDITIONS, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS 1N SUPPORT OF STREET VACATION PETITION - STV 04-01 - REID: Conditions: Industrial access to the site shall be from "A" Street to Lauridsen Boulevard, the design of which shall be as approved by the City of Port Angeles Department of Public Works and Utilities and the State Department of Transportation prior to development. Lots owned by the petitioner in Block 444 shall be combined into one building site per Zoning Lot Covenant prior to the issuance of any building permit for the property. Findings: A petition requesting vacation of that portion of unused right-of-way located west of the Tumwater Truck Route legally described as abutting Lots 6 - 15, Block 444, Townsite of Port Angeles was received on July 13, 2004, from Mr. Burt Reid. Abutting property owners to the right-of-way are Mr. Burt Reid and the City of Port Angeles. The petition is valid as it was signed by the owner of at least two thirds of the abutting property, Mr. Burt Reid, who is the owner of Lots 6 - 13, Block 444, TPA, with the City of Port Angeles being the remaining property owner of Lots 5, 14, and 15, Block 444, TPA, located west of the Tumwater Truck Route, which is an arterial street. The area is zoned IL, Industrial Light. The IL zone allows for a variety of industrial uses which are largely devoid of exterior nuisances and typically involve the manufacture of finished products from pre-fabricated materials, material storage or product wholesaling. The zone provides the basic urban land use pattern for light industrial uses with direct access to an arterial street and requires a minimum of 10' wide buffering of mature trees between the zone and adjacent residential uses. The City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map were reviewed for consistency with the proposed vacation of right-of-way. Land Use Map Goal, Policies and Objective Element Goal A; Land Use Element Commercial Goals and Policies Goal D, and Policy D.3; and Industrial Element Goals and Policies Goal G, Policy G.2, and Goal H are relevant to the proposal. The City of Port Angeles' Real Estate Committee met on September 13, 2004, and established that the value of the unopened right-of-way is $2.30 per square foot. The subject area is 250' x 20' for a total of 5,000 square feet in area. Compensation for the property would then be $11,500. The alley right-of-way is currently accessed by "A" Street which was vacated south of the site in order to combine the City's Municipal yard uses along both sides of the street at the location. Rededication of "A" would allow access from the subject site to Lauridsen Boulevard. Traffic along "A" Street from the north is restricted to residential only. Industrial access to and from the subject lots located north of the 16/17 alley to the Tumwater Truck Conditions, Findings, and Conclusions STV04-01 -Reid Page 2 Route can be obtained via 17th Street across adjacent properties (Lots 11, 12, and 13) within the block, which are also owned by the petitioner, if consolidated with other property in the block owned by the petitioner. No utilities are located in the 16/17 Alley right-of-way. No industrial access will be allowed through the residential street ("A" Street). The most eastern portion of the subject right-of-way terminates at the Tumwater Truck Route, which is also State Route 117, and a City arterial street. 8. Access south of 16® Street on "A" Street has been blocked off. The State Department of Transportation (DOT) representative reported that it will be the City's decision whether or not to allow a connection to the Truck Route, which is not an access controlled state highway inside the City. However, DOT maintains operational control of the highway and may require mitigation such as a turn lane as a result of a proposed connection, in coordination with the City of Port Angeles. The City and the applicant will work with the Washington State Department of Transportation when development is proposed for the site requiring industrial access to the Tumwater Truck Route. The State Department of Transportation (DOT) has indicated that access to the Truck Route must be developed per the City's standards with review by the DOT in the event that mitigating measures such as a turn lane are needed. 10. The vacating of a street is categorically exempt from a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review per Section 197-11-800 (2) (h) of the Washington Administrative Code. 11. The site was posted for a land use action and required publication appeared in the Peninsula Daily News on September 26, 2004. 12. At its September 21, 2004, regular meeting, the Port Angeles City Council established a public heating date for action on the street vacation petition as November 1, 2004. Council continued the November I, 2004, public hearing to November 16, then to December 7, then to January 4, 2005, when the public hearing was closed with action continued to January 18, 2005. The need for continuation of the discussion was due to negotiation with the applicant regarding revised access to the area. 13. The Port Angeles Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed street vacation on October 13, 2004, and forwarded a recommendation to the City Council for final consideration. 14. Required drainage improvements will be made in the area per the Public Works and Utilities Department specifications by the petitioner as a result of the agreed upon access to the area. Conclusions: Established traffic patterns on surrounding streets will not be negatively impacted by the vacation. In fact, if the site is developed to its industrial potential, the flow of traffic to and from the site will be directed to the Tumwater Truck Route, which is an arterial street, and 5536 Conditions, Findings, and Conclusions STV 04-01 - Reid Page 3 will ensure that the adjacent residential neighborhood is not negatively impacted. "A" Street abutting the subject block south to Lauridsen Boulevard would provide ingress/egress to the site if rededicated. As conditioned, site development will consolidate the industrial property to ensure logical development of the site with adequate access for the industrial development. The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan specifically: Land Use Map Goal, Policies and Objective Element Goal A; Land Use Element Commercial Goals and Policies Goal D, and Policy D.3; and Industrial Element Goals and Policies Goal G, Policy G.2, and Goal H were found to be relevant to the proposal. The street vacation is in the public interest as it places unused right-of-way on the tax roles and allows for the retention and expansion of existing businesses in the area. ed by the Port Angles C, ity Cout~cil at its~meeting Richard A. Headrick, Mayor of January 18, 2005. 5537 Becky J. Ul~n, ~ty Cl~rk1-