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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/13/1988I CALL TO ORDER II VI SUSPENDED The meeting was called to a joint discussion by the and County Commissioners fees. VII LEGISLATION 1. Discussion of Launch Ramp VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM. Clerk CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington June 13, 1988 order at 7:02 PM. The purpose of the meeting was City Council, Port of Port Angeles Commissioners, of County -wide boat launches, maintenance, and The discussion centered around user fees, a proposal made by the Port to consider ways of raising revenue from the launching ramp operations in an attempt to off -set the increasing maintenance expenses and to further enhance those facilities. The Port proposed to charge a launch ramp users fee which would include: Development for fees for both a daily rate and annual permit; Parking areas assigned for vehicles with attached trailers and /or unattached boat trailers; Fee collection and enforcement would be by various owners (Port, City, County) as to use of personnel and regulations or through intergovern- mental agreement. Ron Farrington, 631 East llth Street, spoke in opposition to the fees. Trent Gibben, 1110 Grant Avenue, felt he should not have to pay to park on his own property. Tom Bond, 723 East Sixth Street, spoke in opposition, stating he did not like the concept of charging user fees in addition to the taxes he already pays. Larry Leonard, 1030 Olympus Avenue, stated it is possible if fees are charged, people would go to other areas. Councilman Stamon suggested taking a long term look at what the facilities are that we have now; how people feel about them; what type of work needs be done in order to bring them up to the standard that is acceptable to community; and then look at the cost involved to complete intergovernment agencies can get together to discuss ways needs 146 41-4 G G y u 0� 44 r �?�Lav�Ga�� �k�- k Mayor c D 4 4. r ut' to the it. Then the to meet those 1041 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Port Angeles, Washington, will be holding a special meet- ing, jointly with the Port of Port Angeles Commissioners and the Clallam County Commissioners on Monday. June 13, 1988, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles. The purpose of this special meeting is to discuss joint City /Port facilities, The public is invited. Michelle M. Maike City Clerk Pub.: June 12. 1988.