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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/19/2010• • CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS: CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 19, 2010 Mayor Di Guilio called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Di Guilio, Councilmembers Downie, Kidd, Mania, Nelson, and Perry. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Myers, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G. Cutler, T. Gallagher, D. McKeen, N. West, Y. Ziomkowski, L. Dunbar, T. Pierce, and S. Roberds. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilmember Mania. Councilmember Mania added discussion of the recent change to Action Minutes. Community and Economic Development Director West added the EPA Puget Sound Protection Grant application. Councilmember Kidd added discussion of the recent water line break near Park Avenue. Councilmember Mania spoke regarding his first Utility Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Downie spoke regarding the PA Forward Meeting that the AIA team attended. Councilmember Kidd spoke regarding the PA Forward meeting, and the reopening of the Kokopelli Grill. Councilmember Perry spoke regarding the Annual meeting for the Port Angeles Downtown Association. Councilmember Nelson had no report. Mayor Di Guilio had no report. After committee reports, Public Works Director Cutler provided a brief update on the water line break near Park Avenue. Council agreed by consensus to interview all the candidates for the City Council vacancy, in 30 minutes sessions, at the special City Council meeting on January 20, 2010. Council chose to individually submit interview questions to the City Manager. 1 6590 6 5 1 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 19, 2010 PUBLIC CEREMONIES/ PRESENTATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS: PUBLIC COMMENT: WORK SESSION: ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 3389 Ordinance No. 3390 1. Olympic National Park Update Karen Gustin, Olympic National Park Superintendent, provided an update on the Hurricane Ridge Road slide at mp 4.9, and an update on the Elwha River Project. Randall McCoy, 112 E. 11` St., spoke regarding bike lanes on City streets. Larry Williams, 809 E. First St., spoke regarding action minutes, the proposed Port Angeles Municipal Code changes, and suggested Councilmember Mania recuse himself from the vote on the Municipal Code Amendment MCA 09 -02. He also spoke regarding comments previously made by Darlene Schanfald at the January 5, 2010 City Council Meeting. None. 1. Municipal Code Amendment MCA 09- 02/Minor Amendments Attorney Bloor provided clarification to Councilmember Mania, informing him that there was no statutory requirement that required him to recuse himself from this particular item. Director West provided a brief description of the Municipal Code Amendments. Following Council discussion, Mayor Di Guilio conducted a second reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 3389 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising Title 14 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Building Construction. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Downie to: Adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Motion Carried 6 -0. Mayor Di Guilio conducted a second reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 3390 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Zoning. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Mania to: Adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Motion carried 6 -0. 2 • • ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Coned) RESOLUTIONS: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Break 2. Lighting and Conservation Funds Ordinance Amendments Director Cutler provided a brief description of the Lighting and Conservation Funds Ordinance Amendments. Following Council discussion, Mayor Di Guilio conducted a first reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled 3. Electric Utility Service Fee Ordinance Amendment Director Cutler provided a brief explanation of the Electric Utility Service Fee Ordinance Amendment. Following Council discussion, Mayor Di Guilio conducted a first reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled None. ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE NO. CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 19, 2010 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the Lighting Fund and the Conservation Fund, and Chapter 3 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising Chapter 3.70 relating to Electric Utility Service Fees and 13.12 relating to Electricity — Services and Charges of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. 1. Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce Contract Director West presented information regarding the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce Contract. He provided information on minor revisions, and read into the record an amendment to the contract striking the statement, "shall notify the City within 30 days of," from item C7. Following Council discussion It was moved by Downie and seconded by Kidd to: Approve the contract as amended, and authorize the Mayor to sign and make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 6 -0. Mayor Di Guilio recessed the meeting for a break at 7:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:02 p.m. 3 6592 659? CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 19, 2010 FINANCE: PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. QUASI - JUDICIAL: 1. Consultant Agreement Amendment No. 1 for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project and Demand Response Grant It was moved by Perry and seconded by Downie to: Move the Finance agenda to the Consent agenda. Motion carried 6 -0. OTHER 2. City Manager's Goals & Objectives CONSIDERATIONS: (Cont'd) Manager Myers presented the City's Manager's Goals & Objectives previously discussed at the Council Retreat on January 9, 2010. Following Council discussion, It was moved by Perry and seconded by Kidd to: Accept the City Manager's Goals & Objectives for 2010 as amended. Motion carried 6 -0. 3. City Council Committee Assignments Manager Myers presented the City Council Committee Assignments. Following Council discussion, It was moved by Nelson and seconded by Mania to: Approve the attached City Council Committee Assignments with the amended changes. Motion carried 6 -0. 4. EPA Puget Sound Protection Grant Director West discussed the grant application process as well as the possible funding available. It was moved by Mania and seconded by Downie to: Authorize the grant application submission. Motion carried 6 -0. 5. Action Minutes Councilmember Mania discussed his opposition to the Council switching to Action Minutes. Following brief discussion, Council agreed by consensus to shorten the trial period for Action minutes from 6 to 3 months. 4 A 8 • • PUBLIC HEARINGS- None. OTHER: CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 19, 2010 CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Kidd requested that the Expenditure Approval List and the Peabody & Fifth Streets Reconstruction, Project US0606, Final Acceptance items be pulled from the Consent agenda for separate discussion. INFORMATION: EXECUTIVE SESSION: It was moved by Downie and seconded by Nelson to approve the consent agenda to include: 1.) City Council Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2010; 2.) Equipment Purchase — Police Vehicles; 3.) Energy Northwest Interlocal Agreement Modification No. 1 for the Morse Creek Project; 4.) Consultant Agreement Amendment No. 1 for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project and Demand Response Grant. Motion carried 6 -0. 1. Expenditure Approval List from 12/26/09 to 01/08/10 for $1,908,261.48 Council discussed two expenditure line items from the Expenditure Approval List, including the Port Angeles Harborworks Development Authority expense item and the Institute for K -9 Forensics expense item. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Mania to: Approve the Expenditure Approval List from 12/26/09 to 01/08/10 for $1,908,261.48. Motion carried 6 -0. 2. Peabody & Fifth Streets Reconstruction, Project US0606, Final Acceptance. Council discussed the construction costs regarding the Peabody and Fifth Streets Reconstruction project. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Perry to: Adopt the Peabody and Fifth Streets Reconstruction, Project US0606, Final Acceptance. Motion carried 6 -0. Manager Myers spoke regarding the 2009 Building Permit Report, the 2009 Annual Fire Department Report, and recognized Director West for being highlighted in the City Vision Magazine. None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Dan i Guilio, Mayor 5 Janes urd, City Clerk 6594