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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING- COUNCIL RETREAT
LAKE SUTHERLAND
JUNE 15, 2002
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL Mayor Wiggins called the meeting to order at
MEETING: 9:00am.
ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Wiggins,
Councilmembers Braun,
Erickson, Headrick, Rogers,
and Williams.
Staff Present: Manager Quinn
Public Present: Brian Gawley
GETTING ORGANIZED: The Council talked about "process" and their
perception that progress could be improved through
strong communication between staff and Council.
For example, the CFP could be improved with a
matrix of funding options and resources; or the key
to packet materials is thorough staff reports, maps,
etc. Councilmembers said that the Committee
system was helpful in understanding operations.
BEING FOCUSED: General comments in this section supported
continuing efforts with the Goals/Objectives/Projects
and the Work Plan process. O&M cost impacts were
requested as a component of CFP projects and we
may need to coordinate policies in the future. For
example, we may want to look at a compromise road
standard in partially developed areas with
undeveloped roadways, or consider a priority
allocation of City funds to arterials and school routes
with local neighborhoods contributing more to
residential street improvements. Visioning was
supported, and joint agency meetings with the Port,
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and other agencies was
encouraged.
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BUILDING TEAMWORK: Relationships with other agencies and with our
Planning Commission and other Boards was thought
to be positive but needed more interaction and
understanding of policies, etc. A review of Council
Goals was thought to be a good starting point to
focus us together toward mutual goals. In dealing
with controversy, the general premise was to be
prepared with information and ask questions before
surprising colleagues or staff if possible. The
Council also requested the City Manager to forward
the existing evaluation form and any comments to
the Finance Committee.
TAKING ACTION: The Council discussed the need to seek balance in
their Budget priorities and Council Goals. In terms
of special project comments, there was support for
staff to follow through with the conditions of the
Cable television franchise, be aware of economic
development opportunities, consider a business
directory for marketing support, and utilize the UAC
committee to look into operational efficiencies with
Solid Waste such as one or both sides of the
alleyway for container pick-up.
CHAMPION CHANGE: The Council reinforced the need to allocate more
time for long-term strategic planning for the
community and being creative in our ability to
fashion solutions to municipal concerns.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 11:50am.
Becky J. Ui~h, C~y Cie~'k ! --