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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/08/1988Members Absent: None. 2. Discussion CITY COUNCIL MEETING Special Meeting Work Session Port Angeles, Washington March 8, 1988 I CALL TO ORDER Mayor McPhee called the special meeting to order at 5:33 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor McPhee, Councilmen Gabriel, Hallett, Hesla, Lemon, Sargent, Stamon. Staff Present: Public Present: Effie Colompos. III VI SUSPENDED VII LEGISLATION 1. Introduction /Review of Preliminary C.I.P. Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson. Manager Flodstrom gave a brief overview of the Preliminary Capital Improve- ment Plan, specifically noting the relationship that the C.I.P, Budget and Goals have with each other. The C.I.P. allows the City Council to consider all possible capital projects and expenses over a six -year period. Capital projects included are: (1) All foreseen projects with a cost exceeding $5,000; (2) Expenses which include purchases of equipment or furnishings with a cost exceeding $2,500. The C.I.P. document is made up of three sections: (1) Summary of the Document by Fund source; (2) Listing of all projects; (3) Individual project breakdown. Manager Flodstrom pointed out that some changes to the projects have not been reflected in the Prelim- inary document. Council decided to discuss their concerns regarding certain projects. The projects that were touched upon during the discussion were: (1) Upgrading Beautification to'a top priority and placing it into the C.I.P. City -Wide Beautification; (2) Adding a project dealing with Downtown planter replace- ment; (3) Development of Peabody Creek Ravine as a park; (4) Major ball field complex development, changing the cost figure and the starting date to 1988; (5) Senior Center: Asbestos removal /structural analysis, adding line item addressing construction. Mayor McPhee suggested that Council address the items that staff has already identified. 3. Amendments to the Plan Manager Flodstrom went through the project, asking Council for direction on certain projects: (A) Sidewalk improvement Council decided to have Public Works start improving the sidewalks on the arterials; (b) Bridge Replacement Eighth Street; (C) East end park facility; (D) Corporation Yard construction project. After some discussion of this item, Councilman Lemon moved to exclude this item from the C.I.P. Councilman Gabriel seconded. On call for the question, Councilmen Gabriel, Lemon and Sargent voted "Aye Councilman Hallett, Hesla and Stamon voted "No Mayor McPhee voted "Aye" and the motion carried. (E) Equipment Rental Service Garage Construction: Council decided to leave this item in the C.I.P. and to look at it further in the upcoming work session covering the budget. (F) Neighborhood Recycling Program: Council decided to elevate the funding to 1988 -89. (G) Inclusion of Waste -to- Energy Facility /Incinerator. 965 966 CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 8, 1988 General Comments from the Council to Staff Regarding the C.I.P. Councilman Hallett asked if funding needed to be identified for research into the Enhanced 911 program. Chief Cleland replied that this does need to be addressed. Councilman Hallett asked Council to direct staff to provide Council with figures for the implementation of E -911. Councilman Lemon voiced his concern about automated meter reading devices because of recent lawsuits against the manufacturer, and suggested that staff investigate the allegations. He also asked for further information on the funding by the Light Department regarding relocation of the Valley Street Substation and new equipment. Light Department Director Orton explained that most of the cost is the replacement of damaged equipment and the upgrading of equipment, relocating the equipment to different Substations. Councilman Hallett left the meeting at approximately 6:45 P.M. Mayor McPhee stated that he would be objecting to some of the vehicle replacements. 4. Scheduling of Additional Review Meeting and /or Finalization of the Plan Council scheduled another meeting for April 14, 1988, from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. VIII ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting was adjourned to executive session at 6:55 P.M. for the purpose of discussing litigation. IX RETURN TO OPEN SESSION The meeting returned to open session at approximately 7:55 P.M. X ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:56 P.M. L AU.& r Clerk Mayor 1 IL SPie�. tfNG N(?fI IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Port n Washington, will hall Tue� March 8, 198 at 9:34 x' .11 in the City Council Mamb&s at 321 East Fifth Street. The purpose of this special meeting is to begin wank on the Capital Im Plan for the City The public is invited. Michele Maike City Clerk Pub.: March 6, 1988.