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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/01/1997 3519 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington July 1, 1997 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Ostrowski called the regular meeting of the Pon Angeles City Council to order REGULAR MEETING: at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Ostrowski, Councilmcmbers Braun, Campbell, Doyle, Hulett, McKeown and Wiggins. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Pomeranz~ Attorney Knutson, Deputy Clerk Hagar, B. Becket, S. Brodhun, K. Godbey, J. Pittis, B. Titus, D. Sawyer, T. Riepe, A. Owens, D. McGinley, and A. Brnsseau. Public Present: D. Reiss, M. Caltrider, and J. Jones, Jr. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Boy Scout Troop 1990, Steve Zenovic ALLEGIANCE: Scouunaster. Those participating included: M. Gardner, J. Andrate, S. Cline, J. Brusseau, T. Warren, and C. Christenscn. APPROVAL OF Councilman Braun moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of June MINIJTES: 16, 1997. Councilman Wiggins seconded the motion, which carried by a majority with Counciimembers Doyle and McKeown abstaining due to absence from the meetingo Coun~an Doyle moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1997. Councilman t;n~n3de-seeunded the motion, which carried by a majority with Councilman Wiggins abstaining due to absence from the meeting. CEREMONIAL None. MA'IWERS/ PROCLAMATIONS: FINANCE: Consideration of Bids for Repair of Sewer Lines Bids for Sewer Lines Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department and asked Public Works Director Pittis if he had any further information. Councilman Campbell moved to accept the bid from Strider Construction, Inc. in the amount of $205,076/36 and authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion. Limited discussion ensued and Director Pittis invited the Council to examine the new remote TV pipe inspection camera and watch a video which demonstrates the equipment's capabilities. It was the consensus of the Council that this be done immediately following tonight's meeting. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Braun moved to accept the Consent Agenda, including: 1) Payroll - June 15, 1997 - $388,996.10; 2) Check list - June 27, 1997 - $490,478.42; 3) Progress payment #4 for Mill Creek Water Pump Station Reconstruction. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion. Following limited discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. ITEMS FROM THE Melanie Caltrider was present to give an updated report on the Marine Sanctuary. This AUDIENCE/COUNCIL/ was addedas Item 4. E. STAFF TO BE CONSIDERED OR Bob Titus, Deputy Director of Utilities and Permits, asked to add an item under PLACED ON A Resolution Not Requiring Public Hearings. A Resolution to set a public hearing for the FUTURE AGENDA: Capital Facility Plan and Transportation Improvement Plan must be passed. This was inadvertently left off the agenda. -1- 352O CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 1, 1997 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. U.S. Department of Justice "Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program" ($12,170) Public Hearing for Purchase of New Patrol Car Purchase of New Patrol Car Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the Police Department and opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. There was no public testimony and Mayor Ostrowski closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. No action was necessary for this item. Street Vacation - 2. Street Vacation Request - STV 97-01 - SUNSET WIRE ROPE - 2/3 Alley: Sunset Wire Rope Request for vacation of City right-of-way This item has been withdrawn at the request of the applicant. LEGISLATION: 1. Ordinances Not Requiring Public Hearings Revising Charges for Ordinance Revising Charges for Use of Ocean View Cemetery Ocean View Cemetery Ordinance No. 2963 Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the Parks and Recreation Department and read the Ordinance by rifle, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2963 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising the charges for the use of Ocean View Cemetery by amending Section 15 of Ordinance 2789 as amended and Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Councihnan Braun moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion. Following brief discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Capital Facility Plan and 2. Resolutions not Requiring Public Hearings Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program New Capital Facility Plan and Sbt-Year Transportation Improvement Program Resolution No. 6-97 ' Mayor Ostrowski invited Deputy Director Titus to speak to the issue. Deputy dixector Titus dis~buted a packet regarding this matter and reviewed the information contained therein. Mayor Ostrowski then read the resolution by rifle, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 6-97 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, setting a public hearing date for review of the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 1998 - 2003. Councilman Wiggins moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 3. Planning Commission Minutes/Action Items None. Pro,posal from Rotary Club 4. Other C6nsiderations Re: Valley Creek A. Proposal from Rotary Club of Port Angeles for Restoration of Valley Creek Manager Pomeranz reviewed the letter from the Rotary Club of Port Angeles which was contained in the packet and urged the Council to accept this offer. Discussion followed, and the Council agreed that the services of Dr. Pete Schroeder and Dr. Jim Walton, as offered by the Rotary Club, would be of extreme value to the project. Councilman Campbell moved to accept the offer of the two Rotary Clubs and Daishowa America, and authorize staff to enter into a memorandum of understanding and cooperation to implement restoration of Valley Creek. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion, which carried unanilnously. Award of Banking Services B. Award of Banking Services to U.S. Bank Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the Finance Department. Councilmember McKeown moved to accept U.S. Bank as the City's operating bank for banking services and authorize staff to negotiate a three-year contract. Councilman Braun seconded the motion. Brief discussion followed and Finance Director Godbey responded to questions posed by the Council. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. -2- 3521 CITY COUNCIL July 1, 1997 Law Enforcement C. Law Enforcement Advisory Board - Continuation of Services and New Advisory Board Members Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the Police Deparlment. Councilman Doyle moved to accept the recommendations of the Police Department for the members of the Law Enforcement Advisory board as presented. Councilman Wiggins seconded the motion. Deputy Chief Riepe noted that Leland Lee's name was inadvertently omitted from the list of recommended members. The make and seconder of the motion agreed to amend the motion to include the name of Leland Lee. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Resignation from Planning D. Resignation from Planning Commission Commission Mayor Ostrowski reviewed the information provided by the City Clerk. Councilman Doyle moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Martie Lucas from the Planning Commission and direct staff to advertise to fill the vacancy. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Marine Sanctuary Update E. Marine Sanctuary Update Melanie Caltrider, of the Clallam Citizen Coalition, distributed a report on the recent discussions of the Northwest Straits Citizen's Advisory Committee and reviewed the same. She informed the Council that the final meeting was scheduled for June 20, .1997, however, discussions had not been completed and meetings were scheduled for June 27, 1997, and July 11, 1997. If Council or staff have any comments to make, they should be submitted to the Commission by the end of this week for discussion at the July 11 meeting. Ms. Caltrider went on to summarize the direction of the Commission, the comments of the Clallam Citizen Coalition regarding a new NW Straits Commission, and the · recommendations of the Coalition as set forth in her handout. Lengthy discussion followed, and Ms. Caltrider responded to questions posed by the Council. Concern was expressed by the Council regarding a permanent NW Straits Commission being formed. Councilman Doyle felt a letter should be sent stating the City of Port Angles was vehemently opposed to a permanent Commission being formed. However, he felt that if a permanent Commission is going to be formed anyway, appoinlments to that Commission should'be made by the locales affected by the Commission's decisions. Further discussion followed, and it was the general consensus of the Council that the City Manager should draft a letter to the NW Straits Citizen Advisory Commission stating the City of Port Angeles is against a permanent Commission, if a permanent Commission is formed, the City desires input regarding Commission members, and that the City would like to see the Straits removed from the NOAA's site evaluation list. Mayor Ostrowski reminded everyone that the Exchange Club is putting on a 4th of July celebration at the Veteran's Memorial Park starting at noon. Doc Reiss of KKNW remin6ed the Council that a Victoria B.C. radio station is sending over a crew to broadcast the City's Fourth of July celebration back to Victoria. The KKNW studio cafe will be open to City staff and management that morning. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p ] -XV'~O B~-~y-J: Up~6~, CiIy/Cl~r-k -- Prosper Ost~owski, ~for -3-