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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/05/1992 2244 CITY COUNCIL MI~ETING Port Angeles, Washington May ~, 1992 CALL TO ORDER - Deputy Mayor Sargent called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council SPECIAL MEETING: to order at 5:35 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Hallett (arrived at 7:20 p.m.), Councilmen Braun, Nicholson, and Ostrowski, Councilwoman Sargent, Councilmen Schueler (arrived at 5:40 p.m.) and Wight. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Pomeranz, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, S. Brodhun, B. Collins, L. Glenn, K. Godbey, S. Ilk, J. Pittis, B. Titus, T. Siebens, K. Curtis, A. Marks, J. Abram, J. Yoder, S. Martin, G. Leaf, and S. Coyle. Public Present: A. Lionstone, A. Gentry, G. Phillips, B. Ludwig, S. Wolny, L. Elmer, L. Ross, S. Packman, L. Beil, B. Haselton, and S. Holman. Interviews for Cable Interview candidates for citizen at large positions for Cable TV Government and TV Government & Education Channel Education Channel Advisory Committee The City Council interviewed four candidates for the citizen at large positions for the Cable TV Government and Education Channel: George Stratton, Michael Shelman, Hank Jernigan, and Marcey Sinclair. Loretta Martin was unable to attend due to illness. ADJOURN TO Deputy Mayor Sargent adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. for EXECUTIVE SESSION: the purpose of discussing litigation for approximately 15 minutes. RETURN TO OPEN The meeting returned to open session at 7:05 p.m. SESSION: CALL TO ORDER - Deputy Mayor Sargent called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council REGULAR MEETING: to order at 7:08 p.m. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Kathy Monds' and Paula Stoner's ALLEGIANCE: Discovery Camp Fire Group. Members present: Telena Anderson, Chfissy Clapshaw, Sarah Hines, Katie Boggs, Jessie Monds, Stephanie Stoner, and Aaron Monds, who "signed" the Pledge. APPROVAL OF Councilman Wight moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the MINUTES: City Council of April 21, 1992. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ostrowski. Councilman offered a correction to Page 9, AWC Annual Business Meeting, where Councilman Schueler's name should be substituted for Councilman Nicholson's. Councilman Wight corrected Page 7, Paragraph 1, by noting that the referenced Hospice worker is his wife. Additionally, on Page 7, Vern Burton Marketing, he asked that information be provided concerning requirements pertinent to the grant funds. Manager Pomeranz indicated this matter will be placed on the next Council agenda. On Page 8, next to the last paragraph, Councilman Wight requested that the "he" be changed to reflect it was himself. On call for the question, the motion carried unanimously. -1- 2245 CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1992 CEREMONIAL 1. Yard of the Month Awards MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS: The following were honored with Yard of the Month Awards for May: Bill and Carol Hansen, 1505 West 12th Street; Ronald and Lorraine Lidster, 1417 "D" Street; Yard of the Month St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 132 East 13th Street; Ray and Letta Barnes, 104 Awards Columbus; Frank and Sophie Wolny, 620 South Cherry; Jack and Evelyn McCarter, 1035 Columbia. Employee Suggestion 2. Employee Suggestion Awards Awards Manager Pomeranz presented Employee Suggestion Awards to: Becky Upton, Terry Siebens, Kevin Curtis, Art Marks, Jan Yoder, and Sharon "Sam" Martin. Mayor Hallett arrived. Department of 3. Award to City from Department of Commerce Commerce Award Gary Leaf, Light Department employee, reported on the City receiving the award from the Department of Commerce for being the official record keeper for a weather station which has been in existence for more than 100 years. The City has been keeping track of the statistics since 1961. Together with the award came an engraving signed by two Cabinet officers. Mr. Leaf presented the award to the City Council. Nurses Week 4. Proclamation recognizing Nurses Week of May 4-10, 1992 Proclamation Deputy Mayor Sargent read the proclamation recognizing Nurses Week of May 4-10, 1992, and urged all citizens to join in recognition of the substantial contributions of these dedicated women and men. Aunemarie Lionstone presented a T-shirt to Mayor Hallett and thanked the community for support. Transit Employee 5. Proclamation recognizing Transit Employee Appreciation Day on May 13, Appreciation Day 1992 Proclamation Mayor Hallett read the proclamation recognizing Transit Employee Appreciation Day, May 13, 1992, and urged all citizens to acknowledge the outstanding service of these employees and extend respect for their contribution. VFW Sale of Poppies 6. Proclamation recognizing VFW annual sale of Buddy Poppies Proclamation Mayor Hallett read the proclamation recognizing VFW annual sale of Buddy Poppies and urged all patriotic citizens to wear a Buddy Poppy as evidence of our gratitude to the men and women of this country who have risked their lives in defense of the freedoms which we continue to enjoy as American citizens. Adult Action Center 7. Proclamation recognizing Adult Action Center's Canadian Coin Campaign Canadian Coin Campaign starting May 6, 1992 Proclamation Mayor Hallett read the proclamation recognizing Adult Action Center's Canadian Coin Campaign starting May 6, 1992. National Nursing Home 8. Proclamation recognizing National Nursing Home Week, May 10-16, 1992 Week Proclamation Mayor Hallett read the proclamation recognizing National Nursing Home Week, May 10-16, 1992. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Sargent reported on her attendance at the 20-20 Vision Meeting; a COMMITTEE new Director has been appointed for the EDC; and she attended the dedication of the REPORTS: Daishowa Recycling Plant. Councilman Schueler attended the Health Advisory Committee meeting, which he considers to be a vigorous and active committee for the County Health Department. The Centers for Disease Control and the National Public Health System are -2- 2246 CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1992 CITY COUNCIL providing input to local health departments to help them in assessing their needs. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman Ostrowski announced that the Clallam County Historical Society will be (Cont'd) holding a garage sale this week-end to raise funds for the Lincoln School renovation. Councilman Wight reported that a self-appointed committee comprised of himself, Councilmen Ostrowski and Nicholson, and Brad Collins met to discuss the issues surrounding the Endangered Species Act. This matter was added to the agenda for discussion as Item D.7. Manager Pomeranz indicated there were two items to be added to the Agenda: The FINANCE: Airport Road realignment grant, and the Elwha Dam Legislation. These items were added to the agenda as Items D.8. and D.9. respectively. Library Parking Lot 1. Consideration of final acceptance of Library Parking Lot Project Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Department of Public Works on the Library parking lot project. Councilwoman Sargent moved to accept the work on the Library parking lot and release the retainage of $3,370.46 upon receipt of clearance from the Departments of Revenue and Labor & Industries. Councilman Ostrowski seconded the motion. After limited discussion, a vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Wight moved to accept the items on the Consent Agenda, including: (1) Adjustment to Treatment Plant grant due to lower bids; (2) Request to bid excavation at the Landfill; (3) Request to call for bids - Install underground facilities along Railroad Avenue; (4) Correspondence from Washington State Liquor Control Board; (5) Payroll for period ending 4/26/91 of $305,333.22; and (6) Voucher list for 5/5/92 of $1,720,269.98. The motion was seconded by Councilman Braun. In the ensuing discussion, Director of Public Works Pittis responded to an inquiry concerning the bid for excavation at the Landfill. Director Pittis explained the bidding will be done with phase one involving the removal of the gravel from the site of the new disposal cell. This can be accomplished, probably at lower cost, by a contractor with less expertise than required for the finishing of the cell, which includes the liner, piping for leachate collection, etc. Councilwoman Sargent inquired if any of the designs for the first cell would be usable on the new cell. Director Pittis said some of the facilities which are on-site can be used. The remainder of the designs for the first cell cannot be used, because the rules changed about six months ago. Hopefully, if there are no additional major changes in the future, the bulk of the work on future cells may be able to be accomplished by the City's engineering staff On call for the question, the motion carried unanimously. ITEMS FROM THE Jerry Cornell, 1019 East Ninth, requested the opportunity to speak on Item D.4, AUDIENCE/COUNCIL/ concerning the request to accept solid waste from Jefferson County at the Port STAFF TO BE Angeles Landfill. CONSIDERED OR PLACED ON A Lorraine Ross, 418 East Front Street, would like to place on a future agenda the FUTURE AGENDA: consideration of a second fire hall in the area of Golf Course Road, and in conjunction with that would be the opening up of Third, Fourth or Fifth Street. -' Mayor Hallett agreed this matter would be placed on the next Council agenda. Councilman Wight requested that discussion be held concerning the means by which resolutions are placed on the agenda. This consideration was added to the agenda as Item D. 10. Councilman Braun asked that the Information Item on Shane Park parking be moved to Legislation for discussion; the matter was added to the agenda as Item D. 11. LEGISLATION: A. Resolution requiring public comment Public Nuisance 1. Resolution declaring public nuisance Director of Public Works Pittis removed this item from the agenda, as the property -3- 2247 CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1992 LEGISLATION: owners in question have resolved the problem. (Cont'd) Secondary Treatment B. Ordinances not requiring public hearings Latecomer Fee - Ordinance No. 2690 1. Ordinance revising the secondary treatment latecomer fee Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Department of Public Works and read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2690 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising the secondary sewer assessment for new connections to the City sewer system and amending Ordinance No. 2572 as amended and Chapter 13.66 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Councilwoman Sargent moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Councilman Wight seconded the motion. Councilman Schueler asked about the possibility of calculating the fee on a monthly basis. Director Pittis indicated there will be a review, not only for the sewer latecomer charge, but water as well, which will involve looking at it in a different manner than the way the current charge is constructed. The current charge is based on the sinking fund costs; however, it is necessary to examine the entire system as a unit to determine what that charge might be. A different approach will be brought to the Utility Advisory Committee in the near future for consideration. Attorney Knutson indicated the formula, however determined, must take future sewer rates into account. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Capital Improvement C. Resolutions not requiring public hearings Plan - Resolution No. 15-92 1. Commitment to development of a Capital Improvement Plan Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Department of Public Works. He then read the Resolution by title, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 15-92 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles committing the City to development of a six-year Capital Improvement Plan. Councilman Schueler moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilwoman Sargent seconded the motion. Director Pittis explained the intention is to formalize the current process and to use the Resolution as a document to accompany State grant applications. The Resolution also relates to the City's commitment to growth management in terms of fmancing capital. After further discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. In the discussion that followed, Council members expressed the opinion that a CIP committee should be established with duties to include consideration of the proposed survey. Director Pittis said the first portion of the CIP to be finalized would be the transportation element, which must be completed by July 1st. He has not heard of any volunteers for the citizen member position on the Committee. Councilman Braun volunteered to be the City Council member on the Committee, with Councilman Wight agreeing to be the alternate. Planning Director Collins will pursue obtaining the name of a Planning Commission member who would be willing to serve. The appointee for the citizen member will be selected following an advertisement for interested persons. During the next few weeks, the Councilmembers will review the survey. -4- 2248 CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1992 LEGISLATION: Councilwoman Sargent moved to approve the general composition of the CIP (Cont'd) Committee. Councilman Nicholson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Capital Improvement Plan - Councilman Wight moved to refer the survey questions to the Committee, when Resolution No. 15-92 it is formed. Councilman Nicholson seconded the motion, which carried (Cont'd) unanimously. Councilman Wight moved to authorize the utility credit of $5 for a returned, fully-completed survey, once the survey contents have been agreed upon, up to 1500 participants. Councilman Nicholson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Cable TV Government 2. Creating Cable TV Government and Education Channel Advisory and Education Channel - Committee Resolution No. 16-92 Mayor Hallett read the Resolution by title, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 16-92 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles establishing the Cable TV Government and Education Channel Advisory Committee. Councilman Braun moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilman Schueler seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Cable TV Government D. Other Considerations and Education Channel Advisory Committee 1. Appointment to Cable TV Government and Education Channel Advisory Committee a. Appoint two (2) citizens at large Councilwoman Sargent reviewed the interviews conducted earlier, noting that candidate Loretta Martin was unable to participate due to illness. The Council considered the appropriateness of continuing with the appointments and determined it timely to proceed with a roll call vote. Clerk Upton then conducted a roll call vote for the first citizen appointee. Councilmen Braun and Ostrowski, Councilwoman Sargent, and Councilmen Schueler and Wight cast ballots for Marcey Sinclair. Councilman Nicholson cast a ballot for Hank Jemigan. Councilman Nicholson moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Marcey Sinclair. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. In the second roll call vote, Councilmen Ostrowski and Schueler cast ballots for George Stratton. Councilman Wight, Councilwoman Sargent, and Councilmen Nicholson and Braun cast ballots for Hank Jemigan. Hank Jemigan was, therefore, the second citizen appointed to serve on the Cable TV Government and Education Channel Advisory Committee. b. Appoint City Council representative Councilman Schueler was appointed as the Committee member from the City Council, with Councilman Wight volunteering to be alternate. c. Formally appoint Advisory Committee Councilman Wight moved to approve the Cable TV Government and Education Channel Advisory Committee as it is now fully constituted. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sargent and carried unanimously. North Olympic Library 2. Formation of committee to consider North Olympic Library System bond System Bond Issue issue request Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided. -5- 2249 CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1992 LEGISLATION: Councilman Nicholson moved to constitute a Library Bond Committee to directly (Cont'd) consider the issues put forth to the Council. Councilman Wight seconded the motion. North Olympic Library System Bond Issue Following brief discussion, a vote was taken on the motion which carried by a (Cont'd) majority vote, with Councilwoman Sargent abstaining. Councilman Nicholson moved that the Committee to be constituted be called the Library Bond Committee and would consist of two City Councilmembers, two North Olympic Library System Board members, the City Manager or his designee, the North Olympic Library System Director or his designee, and two citizen members to be selected by the Come_cji. Counc~man ?ight geconded .t ~he. Councilman Braun identified na ee~l for more citizen members and accordingly, offered a friendly amendment to the extent the Library Bond Committee would include four citizen members. Councilman Schueler suggested that two members be selected by the City Council and two selected by the Library Board. The added language to the motion was acceptable to Councilmen Nichoison and Wight. A vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. Break Mayor Hallett recessed the meeting for a break at 8:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. Lincoln Pond 3. Grant contract with Department of Wildlife (Lincoln Pond Enhancements) Enhancements Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Councilwoman Sargent moved to authorize the Parks Director to sign the Department of Wildlife agreement for Lincoln Pond enhancements and that letters of appreciation be sent to the individuals who were party to the application and award of the grant. Councilman Braun seconded the motion. Following brief discussion, on call for the question, the motion carried unanimously. Jefferson County 4. Request to accept solid waste from Jefferson County at the Port Angeles Solid Waste Landfill Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Department of Public Works. Councilwoman Sargent moved to inform Jefferson County that because of the relatively short life expectancy of the Port Angeles landfill, the City is not in a position to help them out; however, the City Council will revisit the issue if, at the end of July, Jefferson County has an emergency situation. Councilman Wight seconded the motion. In the ensuing discussion, Councilman Braun moved to strike the portion of the motion relating to revisiting the issue around the end of July. Councilman Ostrowski seconded the motion. Lengthy discussion followed concerning the need to protect the needs of Port Angeles' citizens and their investment in the new landfill. Jerry Cornell, chairman of the Recycling Committee, felt the Landfill is a very valuable asset. It is important for the City to do all it can to extend the life of the Landfill and make the most of the time the City has until it, too, will have to take garbage elsewhere. The total garbage that annually goes into the Landfill now is approximately 38.5 thousand tons. The Committee has been looking at numbers, trying to decide on a goal for recycling in Port Angeles. It is felt that an appropriate, attainable goal would be about 20% that could be held out of the Landfill each year. The 20% would be 7.8 thousand tons per year. Recycling efforts might well be negated by the acceptance of Jefferson County garbage. Following lengthy discussion, a vote was taken on the amending motion with Councilmen Braun, Nicholson and Ostrowski voting in favor of the amendment, and Mayor Hallett, Councilwoman Sargent, and Councilmen Schueler and Wight voting in opposition. The amending motion, therefore, failed. 225O CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1992 LEGISLATION: A vote was taken on the main motion, which carried by a majority vote, with (Cont'd) Councilmen Ostrowski and Braun voting in opposition. Logos Funding 5. Funding request from Logos Request Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided, and Councilwoman Sargent clarified the letter requesting funds. She indicated it would not be appropriate to utilize the General Fund in this regard. Following discussion, Councilman Nicholson moved to authorize the expenditure of $1,500 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to assist Logos, in exchange for a contract for services which is to be brought back to the Council at its next meeting. Councilman Schueler seconded the motion. Following brief discussion, on call for the question, the motion carried by a majority vote, with Mayor Hallett voting in opposition. PCB Cleanup at 6. Memorandum of Understanding for PCB cleanup at Harkness site Harkness Site Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the City Light Department. Councilman Ostrowski moved to authorize the City Light Director to sign the memorandum of understanding for PCB cleanup at the Northwest Transformer South Harkness Street site. Councilman Braun seconded the motion. Councilwoman Sargent asked City Light Director if there is an estimate of the probable cost to the City for clean-up. Director Titus said it would probably be a very minor amount, due to the small percentage of transformers sent for rebuilding, probably in the neighborhood of $8,000 to $10,000. On call for the question, the motion carried unanimously. Endangered Species Act 7. Endangered Species Act Councilman Wight provided the Council with a verbal report on meetings of the ad hoc committee. The committee suggested a re-wording of the resolution to be brought back to the Council for action. The Committee has also started working on a more composite document which would discuss the economic and environmental impacts of the Endangered Species Act. Councilman Wight delineated some of the impacts which need to be brought to the attention of the Congressional delegation; he indicated there should be a scenario for relief and economic stimulation to the area. Airport Road Realignment 8. Airport Road Realignment Grant Grant Director of Public Works Pittis reported receiving a memo from the Transportation Improvement Board requesting return of the signed agreement for design of the Airport Road realignment by May 15th. The current agreement is for design and will be multi-agency in nature. This project, to realign the Lauridsen Boulevard and Edgewood Drive intersection, was originally in the City's Transportation Improvement Plan and will prove to be beneficial to the City, County and the Port. The grant involves $272,934 for design. Following brief discussion, Councilman Ostrowski moved to accept the grant - from the Transportation Improvement Board and to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Elwha Dam Legislation 9. Elwha Dam Legislation Manager Pomeranz reviewed the concerns voiced at the last Council meeting on the proposal to transfer ownership of some lands on Ediz Hook to the Elwha Tribe upon removal of the dams. The Elwha Tribe is preparing a proposal to the City, which should be received the first of next week. He suggested a special meeting of the City Council to discuss the matter. Congressional hearings are anticipated to begin the week of May 18th, so time is of the essence. Councilman Wight asked that the question be raised as to the relation of Ediz Hook to the Elwha River ecosystem. -7- 2251 CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1992 LEGISLATION: Council set a special meeting fOr Tuesday, May 12, 1992, at 5:00 p.m. (Cont'd) Resolutions/Proclamations 10. Resolutions/Proclamations Councilman Wight raised the question as to how resolutions and proclamations are placed on the agenda, particularly those which might deal with funding for some organization or other. It was his opinion that in such cases, it was incumbent upon the Council to know as much as possible about the organization - what it stands for, what it does for a living. It is possible that inadvertently the Council may endorse funds for an organization which may not enjoy the support of the City's population. Mayor Hallett asked that information addressing these concerns be available for the next meeting of the Council. Shane Park Parking 11. Shane Park Parking Parks Director Brodhun gave a brief overview of the parking problems apparent at Shane Park, especially during the softball season. Councilman Braun suggested it may be prudent to acquire a larger area for additional parking for Shane Park. Director Brodhun said the matter would be brought before the Parks Board for its consideration, and that information will be available at the next Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. -8-