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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/23/19891362 I CALL TO ORDER Mayor McPhee called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:18 P.M. The purpose of this special meeting was to further consider candidates for appointment to the vacancy on the City Council and to review City Council residency requirements. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Public Present: III VI SUSPENDED VII LEGISLATION /DISCUSSION 1. Consideration of Candidates to fill the City Council Vacancy Left by Glennis Stamon's Resignation Mayor McPhee directed Clerk Maike to poll the Council to receive the Councilmembers' candidates for the vacancy. Ballot One: CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington May 23, 1989 Mayor McPhee, Councilmen Gabriel, Hallett, Hordyk, Lemon, Sargent. None one position vacant. Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, Brodhun, J. Hicks, T. Smith, K. Maike. D. P. Brewer, A. Madsen, R. French, L. Rose, M. Cavitt, L. Ross, Mr. Mrs Beil, M. Merrick, K. Rexrode, Shaughnessy, D. Degnan, J. Walker, B. -1- Clerk Maike, S. E. Zimmerer, K. C. Alexander, L. W. Coleman, P. Noach, R. Hoyle. Councilmen Gabriel, Hallett, and Sargent voted for Larry Nicholson. Councilmen Hordyk, Lemon, and Mayor McPhee voted for Sam Haguewood. Due to the tie vote, Mayor McPhee asked if the Council wanted to reconsider the vote. Councilman Sargent asked that Mayor McPhee outline his reasons for choosing the candidate he has chosen. Mayor McPhee stated nothing has changed in the City in spite of the results of thg previous election. The City is currently writing the specifications on a quarter million dollar vehicle which is absolutely unnecessary. The City still has the need for a very strong candidate to fill the vacancy, someone who will pay attention to the budget. Councilman Sargent stated she felt the Council could find another candidate other than the one that Mayor McPhee has chosen. She urged the Council to listen to the people, stating, in her opinion, the people are saying they want someone new on the Council. Mayor McPhee stated he has listened to the people. In doing a telephone survey, he had found people who had expressed support of the policies he has espoused in the past and not of the opinion of those that would be in a particular clique. It was his opinion that there is a clique in this City with an opposing view, but those who have supported himself and Councilman Sargent in the past should be listened to, also. People with whom he has spoken did agree with his reasons for choosing the candidates, those reasons being that the City only has six to seven months of the year left and it would benefit the people to have an experienced voice on the Council. He expressed his disappointment in the Council's action to go ahead and purchase the new fire truck, stating it was very unnecessary, and the Council needed to get moving on the issues of Solid Waste, etc. Addi- tionally, the Council has a budget review before it and they should have 1363 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING May 23, 1989 someone on board who knows the local issues, because the Council is "wallowing" as it has for too long on these very important issues. Councilman Sargent stated in rebuttal that the fire truck issue the Mayor is referring to had a majority vote of the Council. It was her opinion that Mr. Haguewood was not up on the issues currently facing the City, noting that four of the candidates have been on city councils in other cities. Councilman Hallett concurred with Councilman Sargent's comments, stating if the Council was to listen to the people, the proper time to do that would be during the election process, as well as all the time the Councilmembers are seated. It was his opinion that in the past actions of the public, they are asking for new faces on the Council. He also concurred with Councilman Sargent's comments regarding the majority vote on the fire truck, pointing out it was the majority of the Council which accepted the budget, and it was the Mayor who was in the minority. CC.79 Responding to a question from Councilman Hallett regarding candidates in litigation with the City, Attorney Knutson stated if the situation should arise while a member is on the Council, he would advise the member to not participate in discussions involving litigation action. Councilman Hallett requested the Council select someone who was impartial. Following a short discussion, Mayor McPhee directed Clerk Maike to poll the Council. Ballot Two: Councilmen Gabriel, Hallett, and Sargent voted for Prosper Ostrowski. Councilmen Hordyk, Lemon, and Mayor McPhee voted for Sam Haguewood. Mayor McPhee stated there is no change in the wished to reconsider this issue. Councilman issue and have Councilmembers give their top Sargent seconded. The question was called Councilmen Lemon, Hordyk, and Mayor McPhee Gabriel, Hallett, and Sargent voting "Aye There was no further discussion on the issue. results, asking if the Council Hallett moved to continue the three candidates. Councilman and the motion failed, with voting "No and Councilmen 2. Discussion of Residency Requirements for City Council Members Mayor McPhee stated this question arises because of the fact that one of the Councilmembers lives outside of the City limits and has for some time. The Council, as elected representatives, cannot allow a blatant violation of the law and the mayor has asked that this issue be addressed. It was Mayor McPhee's direction that Councilman Hallett provide the Council with an earnest money agreement; however, that document was not provided. Councilman Hallett responded, stating he is not quite sure why this is an issue. He reviewed the situation with the Council, stating he had provided the Council with a letter when this issue was .,first brought up in the Peninsula Daily News. The letter, dated April 12, 1989, was written in confidence to the Council, outlining Councilman Hallett's unsuccessful attempts to find a house to rest within the City limits. An exchange followed between Mayor McPhee and Councilman Hallett. VIII ADJOURNMENT Councilman Lemon moved for adjournment. Councilman Sargent seconded and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M. -2- Mayor