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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Special Meeting
Port Angeles, Washington
May 22, 1984
I CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Duncan called the continued meeting of May 8, 1984, to order at
6:50 P.M.
II ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Duncan, Councilmen Gerberding, Hordyk, Schermer,
Quast, Whidden.
Members Absent: Councilman Haguewood.
Staff Present: Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, P. Carr, J. Marsh,
L. Glenn, J. Pittis, R. French.
Public Present: None.
III INTERVIEW FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT POSITION
The Council interviewed Scott Lewis for the vacant position on the Board of
Adjustment.
III - V - SUSPENDED
VI ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA
None.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA
Councilman Quast moved to appoint Councilman Hordyk as the official
delegate to the Northwest Public Power Association meeting to be held in
Victoria, B.C., with Councilman Gerberding being alternate. Councilman
Gerberding seconded and the motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT LEWIS TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Councilman Whidden moved to appoint Scott Lewis to fill the vacancy on the
Board of Adjustment. Councilman Schermer seconded and the motion carried.
The Council discussed with staff the vacant positions on the Parks Board
and Planning Commission. Manager Flodstrom announced that the positions
are currently being advertised.
VII LEGISLATION
CONTENTS OF WORK SESSION
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City Planner Carr outlined for the Council the definition of a comprehen-
sive plan or study. The Council discussed with staff at great length the
basic goals and objectives contained in the City's Comprehensive Plan and
possible updating of objectives. Mayor Duncan inquired as to the possi-
bility of obtaining assistance through a facilitator on goal setting.
Councilman Quast moved that the staff has Council consensus to undertake a
study of a White's Creek crossing in order to pave a new arterial traffic
pattern to the east of the City. Councilman Schermer seconded. Public
Works Director Pittis requested that staff be instructed to make contacts,
determine whether this was feasible, and to break it down into a decision-
making process. Mayor Duncan stated that the information should enable the
Council to set a timetable for the project. Councilman Whidden instructed
staff to bring back a cost estimate to the Council before proceeding with
the step-by-step process. Attorney Knutson stated that a decision made now
would be setting a goal in the direction of the 1985 budget. On call for
the question, the motion carried.
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Councilman Quast then moved that the Council confirms the need to alleviate
congestion of traffic on Race Street between Front and the Boulevard.
Councilman Whidden seconded. Councilman Quast then amended the motion to
instruct staff to report to the Council how the lanes can be changed and
the cost of such a project. On call for the question, the motion, as
amended, carried.
The Council further discussed comprehensive planning and the possible_need
for another work session at a later date. City Planner Carr was instructed
to look at options for assisting in goal setting procedures with or without I
a facilitator, and report back to the Council by June 5, 1984.
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XII ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:20 P.M.
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