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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/27/1980392 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington May 27, 1980 I CALL TO ORDER The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 5:00 P.M. The purpose of this meeting is to hold a formal negotiation session between the City and Northern Tier Pipeline Company, and to discuss City activities, planned residential developments, and public development authorities. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Boardman, Buck, Duncan, Hordyk, Quest. Members Absent: Councilman Polhamus. Staff Present: Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Miller, Deputy Clerk Caso. D. Frizzell, R. Rego, R. Orton, P. Carr, M. Cleland R. French, D. Camporini, A. Rose, J. Pittis. Public Present: C. Kennedy, B. Ripley, D. Smith, H. & E. Frazier, R. Cockrill, H. Berglund, N. Turner, P. Ball, D. Rudolph, L. Thomas, V. Read, W. Benoff Jr. III MINUTES Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept and place on file as received the minutes of the May 13, 1980 negotiating session. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. IV SUSPENDED At this point in the agenda, Mayor Haguewood adjourned the meeting to a 30 minute Executive Session. The meeting wag again called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 5:40 P.M. V LEGISLATION 1. FINAL AGREEMENT: RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY Councilman BucY, moved the Council authorize Mayor Haguewood to sign the final agreement with Northern Tier Pipeline Company for Recovery of In- direct and Out-of-Pocket Costs Incurred or to be Incurred by the City of Port Angeles. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk. During dis- cussion on the motion, Councilman Duncan questioned Bill Sage in regard to why discussions were held on a substantive subject (electricity) during negotiations on this "good faith" issue, and whether Mr. Sage has approval from Northern Tier's Board of Directors to "orally stipulate" before EFSEC certain City language which was deleted from this agreement. The Council and Mr. Sage also discussed the payment dates in the agreement, and agreed that they be changed to June 1, 1980. On call for the question, the motion was passed unanimously by the Council. 2. FINAL AGREEMENT: HOUSING IMPACT Councilman Buck moved the Council authorize Mayor Haguewood to sign the final agreement with Northern Tier Pipeline Company for Housing Impacts: Community Housing Study and Housing Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried unanimously. 1 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 9 3 May 27, 1980 LEGISLATION 3. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT SESSION Due to the number of issues still to be negotiated, Manager Flodstrom sug- gested that no new issues be added to the next agenda. Bill Sage concurred and also suggested that a third party be invited to attend further staff negotiating sessions on certain issues, i. e. the Coast Guard could attend and inAke'comments-during negotiations on the Oil Spill Contingency Plan. 4. AMENDMENTS TO GUIDELINES Mayor Haguewood read Bill Sage's memorandum of May 13, 1980 which outlined Northern Tier's proposed amendments to the Negotiation Guidelines. The Council, Attorney Miller, and Mr. Sage discussed the proposed amendments at length with the following preliminary changes: 2. Public input shall not be allowed at any negotiation session. Negotiating sessions shall be scheduled to allow for ade uate ublic comment before final resolution of an issue. (Keep existing language and add the following sentence.) The staffs of the two parties will develop, as soon as possible, a non- binding schedule of issues to be negotiated. This list will be used as a guide to allow advance planning on the issue. Exhibit "A" Meeting Format 1. Prior to Negotiation Meeting: G. Final position papers on issues ready for negotiation, and final dis- cussion papers on issues for discussion shall be prepared and exchanged by the parties at least two (2) business days prior to each negotiating session. ' Councilman Buck then moved that the proposed modifications to the Negotiation Guidelines and Procedures be preliminarily approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ouast and carried unanimously. 5. WATER, SEWER AND SOLTD WASTE REQUIREMENTS Northern Tier and the City exchanged final position papers on the issue of Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Requirements set by the City, with Manager Flodstrom reading and discussing each category of the City's position with Northern Tier's Negotiating Committee. Several preliminary language changes were proposed by both parties - Subjects discussed and/or amended in- cluded the addition of the language "its successors or assigns" to the first two paragraphs in Northern Tier's position on Water; agreement by the City to Northern Tier's proposal of delivery of 6,000 gallons of water per hour to the initial two-berth facility or 9,000 gallons per hour to a three-berth facility (domestic purposes only); details and approval of the water service connections and metering; expansion of the Ediz Hook water line in the event additional water service is requested; Northern Tier's participation in construction of a sewer line on Ediz Hook; and solid waste disposal. The discussion concluded with Mayor Haguewood noting that the public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to this issue at the June 3, 1980 regular Council meeting. Because of the late hour, the City and Northern Tier agreed to end this negotiat- ' ing session and discuss the remaining items at the next session. Staff level discussions will continue in regard to the legal aspects on the Land Use Fee issue, and any decisions on the trips to Valdez, alaska and Portland, Maine, will be made after the Council meets with Mr. Clark Neily on June 9th. 6. CITY PLANNING: LONG AND SHORT RANGE During the March 25, 1980 special Council meeting the Council and staff dis- cussed the basic purpose of City government and the basic goals of the City. At this meeting, Manager Flodstrom presented a list of four categories which 3 9 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 27, 1980 V LEGISLATION 6. Cont. would assist the Council in establishing the basic goals of the City. Each category contained several suggestions for long and short range City goals, and Manager Flodstrom requested that the Council review each category sep- arately and establish five or six priorities (several suggestions could be grouped under one major subject.) These priorities will again be reviewed by the Council, with 5-15 top subjects singled out to establish one final ' list. Time frames will then be established for these final priorities, consisting of Immediate (0-1 years), Short Range (2-5 years) and Long Range (6 years or more). The preliminary list of priorities established by the Council consisted of: (A) Finance & Administrative Services (1) Establish a fixed level for the City's current expense fund reserves. (2) Develop Comprehensive Energy Policy. (3) Develop long range plan for annexations, Community development, circulation, and coordination of projects. (4) Increase council-staff discussion time and interaction. (5) Expansion of City's data processing capabilities. (6) Ordinance codification and update. (B) Community Development (1) Multi-Purpose Center (renovate Roosevelt gym) (2) City Corporation Yard (3) City Hall planning (4) Economic Developments (5) Maintenance and enforcement of on-going projects. (C) Public Safety (1) Study the need for additional fire protection for the City (fire , pump truck). (2) Police station building (new or used). (3) Evaluation of Human Services rendered by the City. (4) Electrical back-up capabilities. (D) Transportation (1) White's Creek crossing (2) Develop a City-side circulation plan for traffic (vehicular, pedes-. trian, and bicycles). (3) PTBA involvement (a City bus system). 6. PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Council discussion on this agenda item was deferred until another Council meeting because of the late hour. 7. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS Council discussion on this agenda item was deferred until another Council meeting because of the late hour. VI ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. /~~ Gy. ~ _ City Clerk Ma or