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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/21/19864t I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Whidden called the meeting to order at 7 :03 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Whidden, Councilmen Hallett, Hesla, McPhee, Quast, Schermer, Stamon. Members Absent: Staff Present: Public Present: III MINUTES IV CONSENT AGENDA V FINANCE None. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 21, 1986 Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, Deputy Clerk Anderson, P. Carr, M. Cleland, R. Saville, S. Brodhun, L. Glenn, J. Pittis, R. Orton, A. Rose, T. Smith, M. Campbell, J. Abram, B. Jones. L. Sunny, S. B. Griffith, Amundson, N. E. Kent, N. Pendergrass, D. Anderson, E. Bodey, S. Fahnestock, H. Berglund, C. M. Peisley, L. Torres, B. McCrorie, L. Bopp, Turner. Councilman Stamon noted a change on Register Page 463, Section 8, under Legislation on the January 7, 1986, minutes. She pointed out that the words "as alternate" in the third line should be eliminated. Councilman Schermer moved to accept and place on file as amended, the minutes of January 7, 1986. Councilman Hallett seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Stamon moved to accept and place on file as received the minutes of the Special Work Session Meeting of January 13, 1986. Councilman Schermer seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Hallett inquired about a duplication in listing payment to Riddell Williams on the Consent Agenda and also under Finance. Following discussion, Councilman Hallett moved the Council accept the items listed under the Consent Agenda, excluding the payment of $8,157.47 to Riddell, Williams, to be discussed under Finance, including (1) Request permission to call for bids for 69KV transformer switches; (2) Request permission to call for bids for SCADA -RTU installation; (3) Request permission to advertise and develop master list for professional services; (4) Request for progress payment to Morrison Gravel for slide repairs (8th Street and 6th and Albert) of $57,672.09; (5) Request payment to CH2M Hill for DelHur Westside Final EIS work of $1,518.75 (and possibly retainage to date); (6) Request for progress payment of $13,952.84 to Lakeside Industries for construction work at Lincoln and Boulevard; (7) Request for progress payment for Breaker Construction of $42,434.22 for signal installation at 8th and Peabody; (8) Correspondence from Washington State Liquor Control Board; and (9) Vouchers of $1,566,744,73 for 1985, $91,803.13 for 1986, and Payroll of 1 -12 -86 of $204,227.35. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. 1. Consideration of Bid Award for Official Publications and Printing for 1986 Councilman Schermer moved to accept the legal advertising bid proposal submitted by the Port Angeles Daily News for $4.19 per column inch for the first publication and $3.14 per column inch for subsequent insertions. Councilman McPhee seconded. Councilman Stamon added that it was the one and only bid received. On call for the question, the motion carried. Mayor Whidden read the Resolution by title, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 03 -86 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Port Angeles, Washington, designating The Daily News as the official newspaper of the City of Port Angeles. Councilman Hallett moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilman McPhee seconded. Upon suggestion by Councilman Quast, Mayor Whidden read the entire Resolution. On call for the question, the motion carried. 2. Request for Payment of $8,157.47 to Riddell, Williams for Legal Representation on WPPSS Litigations Councilman Quast moved to approve the January 7, 1986, Riddell, Williams bill in the amount of $8,157.47. Councilman Schermer seconded and the motion carried. VI ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1986 Hattie L. Berglund, 1834 West 7th Street, inquired as to the status of the public access trail behind Crown Z Mill proposed in 1983. She said it had been three years since the permit with that condition had been issued, and that the matter was of extreme importance. She then asked that discussion on this issue be placed on the agenda. Reginald Wood, 31 Heather Circle, Monterra, requested a problem with Animal Control be placed on the agenda. Mayor Whidden pointed out that Mr. Wood lives outside the City limits. Mayor Whidden then referred him to the Clallam County Commissioners and Councilman Stamon suggested the Sheriff's Department. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA Councilman McPhee placed Item No. 12, Discussion of Executive Sessions, on the Agenda. He felt some things that were said could also have been discussed in public. Some discussion followed. Councilman Quast requested two items be placed on the agenda for the February 4, 1986, meeting. He requested statistics from the Public Works Department and Fire Department on how many basements flooded during recent floods, and how many of those contained sewer waste as opposed to regular seepage. Councilman Quast also requested the item of Imbalance of Committee Assign- ments be put on the agenda of the next Council mee i rg a.ce r k e 5c, ✓1 _ems Councilman Stamon requested discussion of last year's summer water rates be placed on the Agenda for the February 4th meeting. She was specifically interested in how water use and revenue was affected, and if the rate reduction was successful. Councilman Hallett placed Item No. 13, Discussion of City's Investment Policy With Regards to Our Interests in South Africa on the Agenda. Councilman Hallett also placed Item No. 14, Discussion on City Light Potential Fund Establishment on the Agenda. VII LEGISLATION 1. Planning Commission Minutes of January 8, 1986 A. Conditional Use Permit Hearings Tabled With No Action Mayor Whidden noted under Public Hearings that the Conditional Use Permit Hearings for McMicken, Davis, and Stossel were tabled with no action. B. Conditional Use Permit Pavlak Councilman Quast moved to concur with the Planning Commission tion and extend the Conditional Use Permit for an additional Mrs. Pavlak, allowing a beauty shop as a Home Occupation Single Family Residential District, located at 1825 West Councilman Schermer seconded and the motion carried. 's recommenda- two years for in the RS -7, Tenth Street. 470 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1986 C. Conditional Use Permit Hedwall Councilman Schermer moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant a Conditional Use Permit to allow a beauty shop as a Home Occupation in the RS -7, Single Family Residential District, located at 1119 East Seventh Street, subject to the following conditions: (1) One 2A1OBC dry fire extinguisher be installed; (2) Hours of operation be from 9 AM to 5 PM; (3) Only one customer at a time be allowed on the premises; (4) The applicant shall be the only operator on the premises; (5) That two graveled customer parking spaces be installed on the east side of the driveway; and citing the following findings: (A) The proposed Home Occupa- tion for a beauty shop does not involve equipment or processes which intro- duce noise, smoke, dust, fumes, vibrations, odors and other hazards in excess of those normally found in residential areas; (B) Provided the attached conditions are enforced, the Home Occupation will not signifi- cantly increase local vehicular or pedestrian traffic; (C) With the limita- tion of one customer per time and the .provision of off street parking, the proposed Home Occupation should be not injurious or detrimental to the adjoining or abutting properties; (D) The proposed beauty shop should not endanger the public health, morals, safety and welfare of the community. Councilman Hallett seconded. On call for the question, the motion carried. D. Parking Variance Request Pacific Office Equipment Councilman Quast moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant a reduction of the required 26 off street parking spaces to 20 for the retail use involved in the sales of office equipment, located at 402 East Eighth Street, subject to the following conditions: (1) That spaces 21 and 22 be eliminated; (2) That the residual areas at the Eighth Street and alley entrances to the proposed parking lots be land- scaped with plants and vegetation having a mature height of no greater than 30 inches; and citing the following findings: (A) The use generates less demand for off street parking than other retail /commercial uses; (B) The variance does not constitute a significant decrease in the required number of off street parking spaces. Councilman Schermer seconded and the motion carried. E. Parking Variance Request Peisley/ Brookridge Councilman Schermer moved to concur with the Planning Commission's recom- mendation to reduce the required maximum 184 off street parking spaces to 60, in association with the construction of a 92 -unit elderly housing development, located in the RMF, Residential Multi Family District, located East of Plaza Shopping Center and south of SR 101 East, subject to the following conditions, as amended: (1) That the apartment structure be used for senior citizen residents on ;,(2,) pro erty be d dicated spe,cc'fic- ally to the use of parking; u1 A _cIan`r e ir5f r e t hari e x c 7 udively senior citizen residential shall comply with the parking requirements for the new use in effect at the time of the change; and citing the following findings: (A) Senior citizen households generate less demand for off- street parking than conventional families; (B) The additi©naf s off street parking spaces are unneeded and would red Ne the available space for land scaping and amenities on the site; (C) cans rtai fl be served on premises, which will further reduce off street parking demand. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. F. Minutes Accepted Councilman Quast moved to accept and place on file as received the Planning Commission minutes of January 8, 1986. Councilman Hallett seconded and the motion carried. 2. Joint Resolution of Clallam County Board of Commissioners and City Council Authorizing Negotiation of An Agreement with ARCO Marine and State and Federal Agencies Mayor Whidden read the Resolution by title, entitled PORT ANGELES RESOLUTION NO. 04 -86 CLALLAM COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. A JOINT RESOLUTION of the Board of Clailam County Commissioners and the City Council of Port Angeles authorizing the negotiation of an agreement with ARCO Marine, Inc., and State and Federal agencies for identification and mitigation of oil spill impacts and requesting the Governor to provide continuing staff and financial assistance. CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1986 After a brief discussion, Councilman Quast moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilman Stamon seconded. Following discussion at length, on call for the question, the motion carried, with Councilman McPhee voting "No Councilman Quast then thanked Mayor Whidden and Mana er Flod sS o rbehalf it rn�'�> r "The Friends of the Marine Lab C a�. ti. for their }ion providing} l' f ooperation from ARCO to the Marine Lab. 3. DelHur Westside Annexation Periphery Zoning and Master Plan Councilman Schermer abstained from discussion of this matter in appearance of fairness. There was discussion at great length. Jerry Hendricks, Executive Director of the Port of Port Angeles, and Louie Torres of Northwestern Territories answered questions from the Council with more lengthy discussion. Councilman Stamon moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission as provided in the Master Plan, as follows: (i) The installation of sanitary sewer service to the area shall be in general conformance to the recommended Alternative 3 of the DelHur Annexation Sewer Service Plan in the EIS and the requirements of Washington State and the Public Works Department; (ii) Potential storm water runoff presents a critical impact to Dry Creek. Therefore, prior to any development approvals, plans for addressing collection, discharge and water quality of that storm water shall be approved by the City of Port Angeles; (iii) Development could severly impact the natural habitat of Dry Creek. Intensive development shall not occur in PBP -zoned property, and vegetative cover shall be main- tained; (iv) Thirty -five feet of property as measured from the centerline of Edgewood Drive shall be dedicated to the City for street and utility purposes; (v) Thirty feet of property as measured from the centerline of Lower Elwha Road shall be dedicated to the City for street and utility purposes; (vi) When development in the annexation area generates traffic volumes that cause service level problems at the intersection of Edgewood Drive, Airport Road and Lauridsen Blvd., the property owners in the annexa- tion area may participate in a cooperative resolution of the problem, such as an L.I.D.; (vii) The owners shall request electrical energy be supplied by the City of Port Angeles; (viii) Additional impacts have been identified in the annexation EIS. This listing of critical impacts in the Master Plan does not preclude reference to the EIS at the time of a development pro- posal and resulting mitigating conditions being attached to any such pro- posal. Nor does this Master Plan prevent the attachment of additional conditions as part of the normal development permit process in the City of Port Angeles; (ix) Edgewood Drive and Lower Elwha Road are in the County; maintenance issues between City and County should be resolved during the development permit review process and prior to approval; (x) To mitigate the extended response distances, every structure shall install automatic fire sprinkler systems; provided, however, that the City may waive the sprinkler requirement if the following con- ditions are met: a. The build- ing is classified non habitable; b. There is no hazardous materials stor- age; c. Any use of existing water is interim only and new water service shall be from the City; d. There are no major extensions of the system; e. Waiver would not change the City's ISO fire insurance rating, either cumulatively or individually; (xi) New development abutting Lower Elwha Road and Edgewood Drive shall install a buffer. Said buffer ares shall be either 175 feet in width or 35 feet in width with an 8 -foot high landscaped and planted berm, as measured from the level of the adjacent road; pro- vided, that if the 35 -foot wide landscaped buffer is installed, it shall be maintained by the property owner for the lifetime of the project. The Planning Department shall evaluate the landscape plan to assure that it creates the visual screening that can be provided by an 8 -foot landscaped Nell 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1986 berm. Said landscaping plan shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of a building permit. Where no building permit is required for a development, a landscaping plan approved by the Planning Department shall be accomplished within one year of the inception of the use; (xii) The proposed interior access road shall not connect to Lower Elwha Road, except if approved by Clallam County or Lower Elwha Road is within the City limits; (xiii) A single family residence may be permitted on a large industrial lot, provided a residential sprinkler system is installed and the residential use is associated with the industrial use; adding that local residents receive an additional buffering area by the requirement of a 25 -foot setback from the property line, with a fence and visually obscuring vegetation as an additional buffer for those areas as they are residential areas that are pre existing and nonconforming in a Light Industrial District. Also, she added the option of either vegetation or a fence. Councilman Quast seconded, with clarification that in Item No. (xi) in the Master Plan, the words "either 175 feet in width or" be deleted and a section added making the sentence read, "Said buffer area shall be 35 feet in width with an 8 -foot high landscaped and planted berm, or a visually obscuring landscape, as measured from the level of the adjacent road; Also amending wording to read, "The Planning Department shall evaluate the landscape plan to assure that it creates the visual screening that can be provided by an 8 -foot landscaped berm, and adhere to State requi� ements in regard to noise pollution." Councilman Stamon concurred. On call for the question, the motion carried, with Councilman Schermer abstaining. 4. Port of Port Angeles Street and Alley Vacation Ordinance Considered by City Council January 7, 1986 Delayed Mayor Whidden read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles vacating the one -block length of Tumwater Street lying north of Marine Drive; the one -half block length of Cedar Street lying north of Marine Drive; the one- quarter block length of Pine Street lying north of Marine Drive; and the alley lying between First and Second Streets, from the railroad on the west to Marine Drive on the east. Councilman Schermer moved to approve the vacation as recommended, subject to final negotiation between the Real Estate Committee and the Port of Port Angeles and not approve the ordinance as such this date. After a brief discussion, Councilman Schermer withdrew his original motion and moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title, except Section 2, Compensation, subject to negotiation with the Port of Port Angeles. Councilman Quast seconded. After some discussion, this motion was also withdrawn, and Councilman Schermer moved to delay action on the ordinance until negotia- tions are complete with the Port of Port Angeles. Councilman McPhee seconded and the motion carried. At 9:02 P.M. the Council recessed for three minutes. The meeting recon- vened at 9:05 P.M. 5. Consideration of Applicants for Building Code of Appeals Scheduling Interviews After some discussion, Mayor Whidden instructed Manager Flodstrom to schedule interviews for February 4, 1986, beginning at 6:00 PM, and to continue to advertise in order to meet the required number of five members. 6. Landfill Rate Adjustment and Extra Service Charges Mayor Whidden read the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 2378 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles adding special service charges for garbage collection, increasing the Landfill disposal rate, and amending Section 2 of Ordinance 2354 and Section 13.54.040 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, and Section 4 of Ordinance 2317 and Section 13.56.020 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1986 Following discussion at length, Councilman Quast moved to adopt the Ordin- ance as read by title. Councilman Hallett seconded. Councilman Stamon encouraged stricter enforcement of the provision regarding uncovered loads. After a brief discussion, on call for the question, the motion carried, with Councilman McPhee voting "No 7. Letter from Mr. William Bialik Request to Prohibit Burning Barrels Mayor Whidden read the letter from Mr. Bialik. After discussion, Council- man Quast suggested that the Council, in cooperation with the Fire Depart- ment, look into prohibition of burning barrels in an RS -7 Residential Zone. He further suggested the matter be referred to the Utility Advisory Committee and instructed Fire Chief Glenn to attend. Leo Sunny, 127 West Third, expressed his concerns. Councilman Hallett suggested the Council also look at the woodstove issue. 8. Ordinance Amending The Taxi Business License Ordinance Mayor Whidden read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2379 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles related to licensing and regulation of for -hire vehicles and amending Sections 7, 9, 11 and 19 of Chapter 9 of Ordinance 2050 and amending Sections 5.36.070, .090, .110 and .190 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, and adding a new Section 5.36.200 to the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Councilman Schermer moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Councilman Hallett seconded. After a brief discussion, on call for the question, the motion carried. K 9. Consideration of Councilmember Attendance at February 12 -13 AWC Legislative Conference Councilmen Stamon and Schermer will be attending the Conference on February 13, 1986. Manager Flodstrom will accept other sign -ups until the end of the work week. 10. American History Month Proclamation February, 1986 Mayor Whidden proclaimed the month of February, 1986, as American History Month. 11. Status of Public Access Trail Behind Crown Z Hattie Berglund stressed the danger of traffic, vehicular as well as foot, through Crown Z, and stressed speedy action in having the trail installed. Planner Carr will investigate the issue and provide Mrs. Berglund with necessary information. Councilman Stamon pointed out that since Crown Z is up for sale, the possible installation of a trail should be completed before the sale is final. Discussion followed. 47 474 CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 21, 1986 12. Discussion of Concerns With Regard to Some Information Discussed in Executive Sessions The Council concurred that Councilman McPhee's concerns regarding this issue could be addressed at a work session. 13. Discussion of City's Investment Policy With Regard to Our Interests in South Africa Councilman Hallett asked Finance Director Orton if he could possibly obtain information on agencies the City has investments with to find out if any of them have invested in South Africa. His purpose in this is to bring to discussion the information with regard to the City adopting a policy on not investing money with firms that deal with South Africa. Some discussion followed. Councilman Quast pointed out that the previous Council had traditionally established policies on not becoming involved in matters extending outside the community. More discussion followed. 14. Discussion on City Utilities Exploring the Possibility of Establishing an Account where Ratepayers Can Contribute Funds to Help Citizens Who Cannot Meet Their Utility Bills Staff explained past attempts at establishing such account, mentioning Operation Bootstrap as an example. A short discussion followed. VIII LATE ITEMS See below IX ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE /CITY COUNCIL NOT ON THE AGENDA Councilman Stamon mentioned the thank you letter from Jim Falk, a County employee, to the City for an opportunity to participate in the Investment in Excellence Workshop. She also mentioned a letter from Carol Owens of Clallam County Human Services, stating that the City of Sequim unofficially allocated an additional $2,500 to Umbrella Community Services for 1986. Mayor Whidden announced a public meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 1986, at 7 :00 PM in the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center meeting room to give the public an opportunity to participate in the initial design process of the new City Hall. Mayor Whidden also announced a Strategic Planning Workshop on Saturday, January 25, 1986, which Councilmen Quast and Hesla would be attending. Mayor Whidden reminded the Council of the joint meeting with the Port Commissioners on January 27th at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. He announced there would be tours of the Port's facilities starting at 9:30 AM and at 2:00 PM. X LATE ITEMS Manager Flodstrom stated that a meeting had been set for Friday, January 24, 1986, at 4:30 PM in the Clallam County Courthouse to meet with County Commissioners and area legislators to discuss the oil spill. Manager Flodstrom also noted that the Department of Ecology had sent an update on secondary treatment. The Council set February 25, 1986, at 5:30 PM for a work session /dinner meeting. Location to be announced. XI ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Whidden adjourned the meeting to executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation at 10:28 PM. XII RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT The meeting returned to open session and adjourned at approximately 11:20 PM. JC-i' 1 ULA- (a (LA Avi I Lip Clerk Mayor