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I CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Whidden called the meeting to order at 5:49 P.M.
II ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Whidden, Councilmen Hallett, Hesla, McPhee, Quast,
Schermer, Stamon.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present:
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
February 25, 1986
Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, Acting Clerk
Anderson, P. Carr, M. Cleland, R. Saville, S. Brodhun,
L. Glenn, J. Pittis, R. Orton.
Public Present: M. Martin.
III VI SUSPENDED
VII TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
1. Discussion of Departmental Activities Relating to City Council Goals
and Objectives (Continued from Work Session of January 13, 1986)
The following Departmental activities were discussed:
Fire Chief Glenn spoke on the Medic I program; Public Works Director Pittis
spoke on Secondary Treatment; City Planner Carr presented Citizen Assis-
tance Brochures; Acting Parks Recreation Director Brodhun spoke on
remodeling of the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center, the City Pier,
Civic Field and the Recreation Program. The Police Department spoke on the
possibility of the City staff receipting bail forfeitures on non contested
traffic infractions, involvement in the National Child Safety Council, and
drug investigations.
The Council scheduled a public hearing for March 18, 1986, to consider
amendment of the Animal Control Ordinance.
Light Director Saville discussed the Morse Creek Hydro Project and the
SCADA monitoring system. He also discussed public power purchasing
preferences and relicensing of some power plants.
City Manager Flodstrom discussed the railroad right -of -way issue. He also
discussed the Esther Webster Fine Arts Center.
2. Discussion of Council View Trips to View Various City Facilities
The Council will schedule future view trips through Mayor Whidden and
Manager Flodstrom.
3. Reconsideration of 1986 City Council Committee Assignments
Final Committee assignments for 1986 were made as follows: Councilman
Hesla was appointed to the Alcohol /Drug Abuse Board; Councilman McPhee to
the Community Memorial Policy Committee; and Councilman Schermer to the
Developmental Disabilities Board.
4. Consideration of Filling Vacancies on Planning Commission, Park Board,
Board of Adjustment and Civil Service Commission
The Council discussed limiting terms to four years, which would require
amending ordinances but would not affect terms currently being served.
Councilman Quast moved to graciously accept Don Judd's offer to continue to
serve on the Civil Service Commission until a new Commissioner is appointed.
Councilman Hallett seconded and the motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
February 25, 1986
Councilman Quast then moved to re- appoint Steve Pazan to the Board of
Adjustment. Councilman Schermer seconded and the motion carried.
5. Consideration of City's Participation in the Puget Sound Cities
Insurance Pool
Following discussion, Councilman Hallett moved to opt not to join the
Insurance Pool and to authorize staff to continue exploring other options.
Councilman Schermer seconded and the motion carried, with Councilman Quast
voting "No
5A. Proclamation National Teacher Day March 4, 1986
Mayor Whidden proclaimed March 4, 1986, as National Teacher Day.
6 9.
Manager Flodstrom stated that Agenda Items 6 through 9 would be
incorporated into the Agendas of future regular Council meetings.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Whidden adjourned the special meeting at 11:10 P.M.
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