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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/20/1998 3632 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 20, 1998 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Braun called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:30 SPECIAL MEETING: p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Braun, Councilmembers Campbell, Doyle, Hulett, McKeown, Wiggins, and Williams. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, B. Becker, S. Brodhun, B. Collins, K. Godbey, S. Ilk, J. Pittis, and T. Smith. Public Present: No one signed in~ ADJOURN TO Mayor Braun adjoumed the meeting to Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss property EXECUTIVE SESSION: and potential litigation for approximately one-half hour. RETURN TO The meeting returned to open session at 7:05 p.m. OPEN SESSION: CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Braun called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 7:10 REGULAR MEETING: p.m. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Aliegiance to the Flag was led by Boy Scout Troop 1461. ALLEGIANCE: APPROVAL OF Councilman Wiggins moved to approve the minutes of the special and regular MINUTES: meetings of January 6, 1998. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion, which carried by a majority vote, with Councilman Hulett abstaining due to his absence from the special meeting. CEREMONIAL None. MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS: FINANCE: None. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember McKeown moved to accept the Consent Agenda, including: 1) Payroll - January 11, 1998 - $379,080.68; 2) Check list - January 16, 1998 - $785,903.13; and 2a) Progress Payment #3, Ediz Hook/USCG Wastewater Facilities. Councilman Hulett seconded the motion. Following brief discussion and clarification, a vote was °1 - 3633 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 20, 1998 taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. ITEMS FROM THE Mayor Braun added Item 4.F. under Other Considerations, Appointment of Council AUDIENCE/COUNCIL/ member to Local Involvement Committee. STAFF TO BE CONSIDERED OR PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA: PUBLIC HEARINGS: Municipal Code Amendment - MCA 97-03 - CITY OF PORT ANGELES- Environmentally Sensitive Area~ (ESA): Amendment of the City's Environmentally Sensitive Areas tESA) Ordinance to further define what areas are classified as ESAs and how applications are processed Mayor Braun pointed out that there was an error in the packet, as well as on the agenda in describing this item. A new agenda had been distributed. He reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department and stated this item would have to be continued due to the error. Attorney Knutson agreed this item would have to be continued so the Ordinance could be correctly identified on the agenda that goes to the media. Director Collins pointed out the map which set forth the environmentally sensitive features identified to date. He responded to questions posed by the Council. Mayor Braun opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. There was no public testimony, and Councilman Doyle moved to continue the pUblic hearing to February 3, 1998. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. LEGISLATION: 1. Ordinances Not Requiring Public Hearings: None. 2. Resolutions not Requiring Public: None. 3. Planning Commission Minutes/Action Items Planning Commission Minutes - Regular Meeting of December 1 O, 199 7 Director Collins noted that the December 10 minutes had not been included in the packet; therefore, no action was necessary this evening. Planning Commission Minutes - Special Meeting of January 7, 1998 Councilman Boyle moved to accept the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 7, 1998. Councilman Wiggins seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 4. Other Considerations Committee Assignments A. City Council Committee Assignments Mayor Braun advised the Council that another representative to the Utility Advisory Committee was still needed, as Councilman Wiggins was uncertain as to availability in view of the number of meetings being held by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Councihnan Wilhams volunteered to serve on the UAC, and Councilman Wiggins agreed to serve as alternate. Parks & Recreation Director Brodhun asked for volunteers for the Pool Renovation Conunittee. Mayor Bratm explained that due to the level of activity in making fhture plans -2.¸ 3634 CITY COUNCIl,MEETING January 20, 1998 LEGISLATION: for the pool, a committee will be formed. At Councilman Hulett's request, Director (Cont'd) Brodhun explained the composition of the Committee. Councilmen Doyle and Wiggins offered to serve on that Committee. Committee Assignments ~i~ ~,~ :i,~,~.~'/~'x %' ~ (Cont'd) Councilman I~'~i"~ ~[e~'~ was a conflict of interest in having Mayor Braun serve on the Disability Board and Firemen's Pension Board, as he is a retired firefighter. Mayor Braun did not feel his service would constitute a conflict, as he was no longer a fire department employee. However, Mayor Braun indicated he would bow to the opinion of the City Attomey. Attorney Knutson suggested the Prosecutor's Office be contacted for an opinion, as they are the Disability Board's legal advisor. Attomey Knutson will report back on the Prosecutor's decision. Councilmember McKeown offered to replace Councilman Wiggins on the Pool Committee at the end of May if he so desires. Boards and Commissions B. Vacancies on City Boards and Commissions Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the City Clerk. Following limited discussion, Councilman Wiggins moved to reappoint Linda Nutter to the Planning Commission; Julie Bondy to Board of Adjustment; Greg Bondy, Hank Gibson, and Bill Rinehart to the Building Code Board of Appeals; and Floyd Young to the Civil Service Commission all with terms expiring March 1, 2002; and further, that vacancies on the Planning, Parks and Recreation, and Civil Service Commissions be publicized via news releases and the City newsletter. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Clallam County Fair Board C. City Representative to County Fair Board Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the City Clerk. Councilman Campbell moved to recommend to the Ciailam County Commissioners that Ronald Jadasohn be reappointed to the Fair Advisory Board as the City's representative, through December 31, 2001. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Coordinated Prevention D. Acceptance of Coordinated Prevention Grant 1998 - 1999 (Solid Waste Grant Recycling, etc.} Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Director of Public Works Pittis explained why this is called a Coordinated Prevention Grant and stated the Recycling Coordinator can be active in recycling activities outside the City of Port Angeles because the State is helping deft'ay the costs. Director Pittis further explained that this grant will also pay about half of the cost of drilling a third well as part of the landfill construction project. Following brief discussion and clarification, Councilmember McKeown moved to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with the Department of Ecology accepting the grant funds. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CH~MHill Agreement E. CH ytdHill Consultant Agreement for Water System Work - Addendum #2 Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department and asked Director Pittis for further input. Director Pittis reminded the Council that the City still has three reservoirs which need to be covered which will assist with corrosion control. He gave a brief history of this issue and explained how this addendum will be funded. -3- 3635 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 20, 1998 LEGISLATION: Councilman Campbell moved to authorize the Mayor to sign Addendum 2 to this (Cont'd) agreement. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CH2MHill Agreement (Cont'd) Local Involvement F. Local Involvement Committee Re: Tacoma Narrows Bridge -- Committee Mayor Braun stated he had received a letter from the Washington Department of Transportation regarding the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. A process has been created whereby the public will be asked to participate in an advisory vote relative to the proposed use of tolls to pay for improvements on that bridge. A Local Involvement Committee had been appointed and, now that all of Clallam County is to participate in the advisory vote, a Port Angeles Council representative to this committee is needed by March 31, 1998. Discussion followed, and Councilman Wiggins felt Councilman Williams would be a good candidate, as this goes hand-in-hand with'the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization. Councilman Williams agreed to accept this position. Councilmember McKeown noted with interest the EDC report on Page 147 of the Information Packet, in particular the item labeled "The Truth Behind Nike". She also asked Director Brodhun if the Martin Luther King and President's Day Tournaments were paid for with the hotel/motel tax allocation. Director Brodhun answered affLrrnatively and stated the Martin Luther King Tournament netted several full hotels. He felt the President's Day Tournament may be even bigger. Councilman Doyle directed attention to the memorandum in the Information Packet regarding the Cost of removal of underground tanks. He noted that it cost $33,400 to remove the underground tanks fi.om the old library parking lot, and $10,987 to remove the tanks at Ediz Hook. However, about 75% of this was recovered thanks to available grant funds. Director Pittis reminded the Council of its goal setting meeting scheduled for Friday, January 23, 1998, 8:00 a.m., Room A-12 at Peninsula College. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. B~ec~ky J:Uptq-C-lT~y~21er~k ]---- Gary!Braun,~a~or -4-