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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/06/1993 2510 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington July 6, 1993 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Hallett called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order REGULAR MEETING: at 7:05 p.m. OATH OF OFFICE Deputy Clerk Hagar mtministered the oath of office to James Hulett, who was then ADMINISTERED immediately seated with City Council. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Hallett, Councilwoman Sargent, Councilmen Braun, Hulett, Ostrowski, Schueler, and Wight. Members Absem: None. Staff Present: Manager Pomeranz, Attorney Knutson, B. Collins, L. Glenn, K. Godbey, S. Ilk, J. Pittis, B. Titus, C. Hagar, K. Ridout, T. Smith, G. Kenworthy. Public Present: D. Christensen, E. Tschimperle, D. Milligan, S. Biggar, M. Hulett, K. Hulett, K. Hulett. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rick Preston of Boy Scout Troop i192, ALLEGIANCE: sponsored by the Church of Jesns Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is working on his Citizenship in the Commtmity merit badge. APPROVAL OF Councilwoman Sargent moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES: June 15, 1993. The motion was seconded by Councilman Braun. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried by a majority with Councilman Hulett abstaining. Councilman Braun moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of June 29, 1993. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Sargent. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried by a majority with Councilman Hulett abstaining. CEREMONIAL Yard of the Month Award for July 1993 MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS: The individual Yard of the Month Awards were presented to: Gerald and Marilyn Kelly, 1332 West llth Street, Carolee and Dwayne Massey 1313 Georgiana Street, Del and Barbara Gustafson, 511 East Ahlvers Road, Bill and Cate Rinehart, 536 East 4th Street, Pete and Becky Hanna, 307 East 13th Street, and Chuck and Mary Lou Paulson, 1845 East Lam'idsen Boulevard. The Neighborhood of the Month Award was presented to the 100 block of West Fourteenth Street, including: Diane Heckathorn, Leroy Stevens, Don and Betty Sleeper, Jean and Robert Johnston, Eleanor and Andrew Tsehimperle, Martha and Bo Stoor, Caroline Syre, David and Sally Biggar, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Daehs, Mrs. Ernest Hanowell, and John Hayden. CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Sargent attended the AWC Convention. AWC approved a COMMITTEE constitutional amendment creating a new district, which directly affects Port Angeles. REPORTS: The aim of the restructuring was to group together cities with similar interests. Port Angeles is now in District 12 and no longer included with the I-5 comdor. The Association also passed a resolution regarding Initiatives 601 and 602, because cities and towns receive almost 1/10th of their operating budget revenues from State collected locally shared revenues. It is important for taxpayers to be aware which programs will be directly affected. City Manager Pomenmz informed Council that Staff is in the process of studying this and attempting to get an idea of what the effects will be. Hopefully, a report will be ready for Council by the next meeting. Councilwoman Sargent was re-elected to the AWC Board, and she was successful in promoting Councilman Ostrowski's name and election to the new Multi-Modal Transportation Committee. Councilwoman Sargent felt Councilman Ostrowski was well qualified to serve on this Board, as he served on the local Transit Board and the 1 2511 CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 6, 1993 CITY COUNCIL RTPO. Councilwoman Sargent was also elected by the Association's Board to serve COMMITTEE on the Municipal Research Council. An electronic bulletin board is now on-line with REPORTS Municipal Research. 5he recommended the City pay the start up fee of $15.00 to (Cont'd) get the basic package, which includes immediate access to the electronic library, up- to-date news and bulletins and connection with colleagues throughout the State. Councilwoman Sargent also attended a meeting on the new fire hall. The architects were given some alternates to bid in order to keep within budget. Councilwoman Sargent attended the Project Care meeting, which is involved with 'paint the Town'. Thanks were given to Council for permanent loan of a computer. Councilman Braun attended Capital Facilities Committee meetings on June 16, 23, 28 and 30th. The Committee is continuing to rate City projects. It is rating Public Works at this time. On June 23, he and his wife attended a p~rty hosted by Dick and Ruth Wight for outgoing Councilmember Larry Nicholson and his wife Carolyn Councilman Braun also attended the funeral of past-Council member Sam Haguewood. Councilman Braun attended the UAC meeting on June 28, where Committee members met with a representative of BPA to discuss rate changes. He also attended the meeting on the new fire hall. Councilman Ostrowski attended the AWC Convention along with three other Council members and the City Manager. He told Council how proud he was of Councilwoman Sargent and all her accomplishments. Councilman Wight requested to give a report on the Marine Safety Oversight CommiCu~e. This was added to the Agenda as Item 14 under Other Considerations. He also attended the AWC Convention and found it invigorating and interesting. Several other municipalities expressed interest in the City's combined dispatch center, and Councilman Wight felt the City should make information on this available to others. His computer is now on-line at home, and he finds it to be a very useful tool. Councilman Schueler_~n$ormed Council that the next Downtown Association meeting will be held on July"~, 1993, at 7:30 a.m. Council members are encouraged to attend as the Association wishes to discuss the problems it is having with the young people in the downtown area. Councilwoman Sargent informed Council that there is a cassette tape on this subject available through AWC and asked Police Chief Ilk if he would be interested in it. Chief Ilk replied that this tape was put together by Mountlake Terrace, and the Law Enforcement Advisory Board was meeting with representatives from Mountlake Terrace on July 7, 1993, at the VBMCC. Interested parties are invited to attend. FINANCE I. Bid award for the &h Street/Peabody Creek culvert repair Bid Award for 8th Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Department of Public Street/Peabody Creek Works. Culvert Councilman Ostrowski moved to accept the bid from Boone's Excavating, Inc. and to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract to repair the 8th Street culverts in the amount of $105,558.90. Councilman Braun seconded the motion. A brief discussion followed. Public Works Director Pittis informed Council that there was $30,000 left from the 8th Street bridge repairs, which will be used on th/s project. He went on to explain that the 8th Street bridge will not be closed, as the repairs will be done in the culvert itself. A vote was taken on the motion which camed unanimously. Bid Award for 2. Bid award for Marine Drive construction Marine Drive Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Department of Public Works. Councilman Braun moved to accept the bid from Lakeside Industries, Inc. in the amount of $815,484.75. Councilman Ostrowski seconded the motion. A discussion followed with Councilman Braun inquiring why there was only one bidder for this project. Director Pittis explained that because Lakeside is the only asphalt supplier in the area and the project is relatively small, it would not be cost effective for out-of-town businesses to bid. The City will work with Lakeside to reduce project cost but not quality or unit prices. Director Pittis requested that the motion be amended to include a trail up Hill Street, which Lakeside will put down at a cost of approximately $18,000 to come out of the Street Division's asphalt -2- 2512 July 6, 1993 FINANCE (Cont'd) budget. Bid Award for Councilman Ostrowski inquired as to whether or not there will be a Public Works Marine Drive Trust Fund in the future if Initiative 602 passes. Director Pittis informed Council that the legislature attempted to take $40 million away this year. The Francis Street stormwater project was included in the list of about ten projects that was redone and put hack into the program. The City reserved that loan, but it may be the last one. In the Six-year Transportation Plan, some of the payment schedules have been figured as part of the Trust Fund, but the debt payment is COming out of those schedules also, so there is less money available. Councilman Braun amended his motion to accept the bid from Lakeside Industries, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $760,000 plus $18,000 for the Hill Street trail and to authorize the Public Works Deparha,ent to revise the scope of work to stay within the total project cost. Further discussion followed with Director Pittis informing Council that the work would not be underway during the Derby Days festivities. It was agreed upon by Council that this project is very necessary to the safety and welfare of the City. Councilman Ostrowski agreed with the amendment to the motion, which carried unanimously. 8th Street Bridge 3. Eighth Street Bridge Repairs - Final payment and acceptance of project Repairs - Final Payment and Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Acceptance Coundlwoman Sargent moved to accept the project, authorize final payment of $14,010.10 to General Construction Company, and authorize release of the retainage of $947.15 upon receipt of clearance from the Depariments of Revenue and Labor and Industries. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schueler and carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Wight moved to aecept the Consent Agenda, including: 1) Call for bids request on Yard Waste and Biosolids Compost facility; 2) Approval of out-of- state travel for Public Works Director; 3) Approval of out-of-state travel for Police Department personnel to conduct background investigation in Nevada; 4) Approval of out-of-state travel for Fire Chief to attend Western Chiefs Conference; 5) Authorize City Light Director to sign Energy Savings Plan agreement with Daishowa; 6) Correspondence from the Washington State Liquor Control Board; 7) Payroll of June 20, 1993 of $350,621.34; and 8) Voucher list of July 2, 1993, of $1,629,974.42. Coaneilman Braun seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Councilman Braun questioned the wisdom of requesting bids for a compost facility when there has been no response from DOE. Director Pittis explained that the DOE and County representatives are both on vacation. They will be back on July 12. Too many delays will result in a hacklog of sludge with no place to put it so that the City would have to haul it away again. It is believed that approvals will be forthcoming. Director Pittis went on to inform Council that there was a concern about the Design Grant. However, there may be a potential change in FAA policy which may help the City. This change would enable the City to build a permanent facility rather than having to call this an interim facility. The City would then be able to keep the design money. Councilwoman Sargent questioned who would be providing the roundtrip airfare to Hawaii for the Fire Chief Conference. Fire Chief Glen responded that he would be paying his own airfare simply because this conference will be in Hawaii. He believes this is a very important project, but he does not wish to burden the City with this travel expense. Council felt that the City should indeed provide airfare for this trip. Councilwoman Sargent moved to amend the consent agenda to include airfare for Chief Glen to attend the Western Fire Chiefs Conference in Hawaii. Councilmen Wight and Braun accepted the amendment. Councilman Ostrowski referred hack to the Compost Facility, expressing concern over whether or not the City would get a positive response from the DOE. At the last Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority Board meeting, a commercial company from Lacy appeared before the Board and was having trouble with a compost facility. Director Pittis pointed out that it depended on what you were composting. There are several ways to compost; this is the simplest. Councilman Schueler added that he had opportunity to be near the City's compost pile, and the odor was minimal. If Council has concerns, they can be addressed later. A vote was taken on the amended motion which carried unanimously. -3- 2513 CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 6, 1993 ITEMS FROM THE City Light Director Titus requested Council to consider changing the date of the next AUDIENCE/COUNCIL/ UAC meeting from July 12, 1993 to July 19, 1993. Council agreed with this STAFF TO BE request. CONSIDERED OR PLACED ON A Councilman Braun wished to address fireworks under Other Considerations. This FUTURE AGENDA: was added as Item 12, Other Considerations. Mayor Hallett requested information on the City's policy direction regarding the tax enabling legislation law enforcement. City Manager Pomeranz will place this item on a future agenda. Councilwoman Sargent requested to add Japanese Friendship Day and an EDC matter to the agenda. These were added as Items 13 and 15 under Other Considerations. Councilman Wight requested to speak to the Marine Safety Oversight Board. This was added as Item 14, Other Considerations. LEGISLATION: A. Public Hearings Public Hearings 1. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT- ZCA 95(03)01 - CITY OF PORT ANGF~LFS, City-wide: Establishing minimum street standards for unopened Municipal Code plats within the City (continued from June 1, 1995) Amendment - Street Standards for Public Works Director Pittis reported that the ordinance cannot be enacted at Unopened Plats tonight's meeting, as there is a map to go with it that needs to be completed showing all the gravel roads in the City. Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Mayor Hallett opened the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. No one appeared to spegk' to the proposed ordinance, and the public hearing was closed at 8:16 p.m. Public Works Director Pittis explained the street standards to Council. A brief discussion followed. No action was taken, and the complete ordinance will be brought back to Council at the next regular meeting. B. Ordinances not requiring public hearings None. Public Nuisance C. Resolutions requiring public comment Resolution No. 23-93 1. Consideration of Public Nuisance Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. A revised Exhibit "A" was distributed to Council. Council members were disturbed by the number of public nuisances coming before them, as well as how many are repeat offenders. It was agreed by all that work needs to be done on the current public nuisance resolution making for stiffer penalties and hopefully reducing the number of offenses. Councilwoman Sarge~nt moved to have Staff come back to Council with a revised public nuisance resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Braun and carried unanimously. Mayor Hallett read the Resolution by title, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 23-93 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, declaring the existence of a public nuisance and requiring the elimination of such nuisance. Councilman Sargent moved the Resolution be passed as read by tifle. Mayor Hallett inquired as to whether there was any public comment pertinent to the nuisances. John Fortman, 1331 West 16th Street. Mr. Fortman's name was not on the current list of public nuisances but is apparently scheduled to be on the list for the next Council meeting. However, he still wished to address Council regarding the public nuisance on his property. Mr. Fortman and his son are involved in the restoration of antique automobiles. The major complaint has been when the vehicles on his -4- 2514 ~ (~(~ M~ July 6, 1993 LEGISLATION: property are being parted out. He showed Council photographs of his property. Mr. (Cont'd) Fortman is merely requesting time to finish parting out four pick-up trucks that are currently on his land. Councilman Braun inquired as to the time frame Mr Fortman Public Nuisance is looking at. Mr. Fortman is not sure how long it will take, but was fairly confident (Cont'd) he could have things looking presentable within 30 days. Mayor Hallett informed Mr. Fortman that he was confident things could be worked out and he should discuss this with Gary Kenworthy, City Engineer. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Six-Year Transportation D. Resolutions not requiring public hearings Plan Resolution No. 24-93 1. Resolution setting public hearing for 6-year Transportation Plan Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Mayor Hallett read the Resolution by rifle, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 24-93 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles setting a public hearing date for review of its Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. Councilman Ostrowski moved the Resolution be passed as read by title. Councilman Hulett seconded the motion. A brief discussion followed with Director Pittis giving a brief explanation of future plans for the TIP. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Planning Commission E. Planning Commission Minutes/Action Items Minutes/Action Items 1. Planning Commission Minutes of June 23, 1993 Councilman Ostrowski moved to accept the Planning Commission minutes of June 23, 1993. Councilwoman Sargent seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Donation of Two F. Other Considerations City Lots 1. Accept donation of two city lots to the City. Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Councilwoman Sargent moved to accept Gloria Fuster's donation of two city lots, authorize the City's Property Manager to prepare the deed of transfer for the property, pay the 1993 taxes due, and write a letter of thanks to Mrs. Foster. Councilman Ostrowski seconded the motion. Councilman Wight inquired if there was any public benefit in owning this property and Councilman Braun asked about liability as it is in a ravine. Deputy Director Ridout explained that the public benefit would be preservation of the ravine. Also, the City has preserved a right-of-way in this area to make a future walking trail down the ravine. Councilman Braun again expressed concern over liability due to possible sloughing of the ravine above. Attorney Knutson pointed out that the City, as would any landowner, would have a duty of adjacent support of the neighboring property. Deputy Director Ridout related that there has not been a sloughage problem in the past. Councilman Braun informed Council he would vote no on this issue. Further discussion followed on the possible future trail. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried 6-1 with Councilman Braun voting in opposition. Break Mayor Hallett recessed the meeting for a break at 8:55 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m. Mayor to Sign Grant 2. Request for Mayor to sign grant agreement with Department of Ecology to Agreement With DOE accept $I47,500 in grant funds and to perform a Storrnwater Management to Accept Grant Funds and Plan. Perform Stormwater Management Plan Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. 2515 CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 6, 1993 LEGISLATION: Councilman Wight moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement (Cont'd) with the Deparlment of Ecology in'the amount of $147,.~4}0 for the preparation of a Stormwater Management Plan. Councilman Ostrowski seconded the Grant Agreement With motion. DOE to Accept Grant Funds (Cont'd) Councilwoman Sargent asked for an explanation of "funding element" as found on page 8 of the Grant Agreement. Public Works Director Pittis explained that it related to developing methods of financing necessary activities. Public Works has already identified a number of issues; however, as other necessary stormwater improvements are identified, financing methods will need to be developed. The Department of Public Works is hopeful that through this program the City can develop stormwater and surfacewater strategies in conjunction with the County, Fisheries, Wildlife and Ecology as well as our local community. Planning Director Collins added that a lot of the problems the City has now in development permitting relate to uncertainties with surface water management. By developing a standard local program, the City would be able to establish a set of roles to give developers. After further discussion a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Authorize Public Works 3. Authorize Public Works Director to sign contract with R. J. Services for Director to Sign Contract replacement of Eunice Stree~ sewer. With R. J. Services for Replacement of Eunice Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Street Sewer Councilman Ostrowski moved to accept the proposal from R. J. Services, Inc. in the amount of $36,247.21 and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract to provide reconstruction of the Eunice Street sanitary sewer. Councilman Braun seconded the motion. Public Works Director Pittis informed Council that the Eunice Street sanitary sewer failed this past weekend. R.J. Services had to start digging on an emergency basis to relieve the blockage. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Authorize Public Works 4. Authorize Public Works Director to sign contract with F~cel Utility Director to Sign Contract Construction for upgrading the Mill Creek water booster pump station. With Excel Utility C o n s t r u c t i o n f o r Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Upgrading the Mill Creek Water Booster Councilman Wight moved to accept the proposal from Excel Utilities Pump Station Construction to provide the booster pmnp station for $29,368.56, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Councilwoman Sargent seconded the motion. Councilwoman Sargent questioned the amount Mr. Schouten will be paying for the pump station. Public Works Director Pittis replied that it was approximately $7,500. He went on to explain that the reason the City is paying for the work on the booster system is that it would have been a necessity sooner or later. The pump station will be included in the City's assets when calculating the new system development charge, which will enable the City to recoup its expenses. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Grant Contract With 5. Grant contract with Department of Community Development for low- Department of Community moderate income housing rehabilitation program. Development for Low Moderate Income Housing Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Rehabilitation Program Councilwoman Sargent moved to enter into the contract with the Department of Community Development accepting $500,000 in Block Grant funds for 'the implementation of a Housing Rehabilitation project for low-moderate income city residents and to authorize the City Manager to sign the Contract, pending review and approval by the City Attorney. Councilman Schueler seconded the motion. Councilman Schueler questioned why the grant process took so long, as this was a Council item at least one and one-half years ago. City Manager Pometanz explained that the original discussion started a year and a half ago with the City applying for a $24,000 grant to do the planning for the implementation of the program. After the City was successful in getting the planning grant, the City designed the program and then got another grant application for the actual implementation of the rehabilitation program. Manager Pomeranz also explained that there are three elements to the program: 1) emergency, 2) owner-occupied, and 3) renters. -6- 2516 CrFY OOUN(3L Mlq'~TI~ING July 6, 1993 LEGISLATION: Councilman Wight requested further information on program income, which was (Cont'd) provided by Manager Pomeranz. Council was also advised that if the City is successful with this program, another $500,000 grant can be applied for in the near Grant Contract With future. A Committee will be set up to prioritize the administration of the money. Department of Commumty A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Development Policy to Provide Water 6. Policy to provide water service to urban areas outside City in conjunction Service to Urban Areas with Water Comprehensive Plan. Outside City in Conjunc- tion with Water Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Comprehensive Plan Councilman Wight moved to concur with the general policy guidance provided by the Utility Advisory Committee. Councilman Braun seconded the motion. Councilman Wight wanted Council to know that UAC had put a lot of thought and discussion into this matter. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Spiess Conditional Z SPIESS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- CUP 93(04)03 HO - 204 West 5th Use Permit - Update Street: Update. Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department. City Attorney Knutson explained what action, if any, needed to be taken tonight on this issue. If the Council takes no action, it would be a statement that the Council is satisfied with the decision made at the previous meeting, and Staff would be. in a position of taking action to make sure the Council's decision is implemented. City Engineer Kenworthy explained the concerns of his department regarding Mr. Spiess' solution to his parking dilemma. Mr. Spiess did not create a parking space; he simply eliminated an on-street parking space and created one off-street parking space. The intent of the City was for him to create an additional parking space, not trade one space for another. Councilman Schueler wanted to go on record as being opposed to the City's enforcing the parking ordinance on Mr. Spiess. He felt that Mr. Spiess should be allowed to carry on his business from his home. If parking regulations could be changed in the downtown, they should be able to be changed in a residential area. Councilman Wight pointed out that the citizens are informing the City that they believe in the sanctity of the residential zones. It is Council's responsibility to maintain a certain level of community standards that have been agreed upon by ordinance and planning factors. Mr. Spiess was aware that he was in a residential zone. If he wants to run a business, he should run it in a business zone or find a way to meet the ordinance requirements. Planning Director Collins reported that a neighbor had called the Planning Department and complained because Mr. Spiess was running the business out of his home even though he had not met the requirements of the CUP. Councilman Wight moved to concur with Staff recommendation. Councilwoman Sargent seconded the motion, which carried by a majority vote with Councilman Schueler voting in opposition. Appointment of Council 8. Appointment of Council members (3) to Clallam County Use Classification Members to Clallam Committee. County Use Classification Committee Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department. Councilwoman Sargent moved to appoint the three members of the Real Estate Committee, Gary Braun, Prosper Ostrowski and Dick Wight, to the Use Classification Committee. Councilman Schueler seconded the motion which carried by a majority vote with Councilman Wight voting in opposition. Appointment of Council 9. Appointment of Council member to Clallam Transit System Authority Board Member to Clallam for remainder of 1993. Transit System Authority Board for Remainder of Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided the Clallam Transit System. 1993 Councilman Braun asked to speak to the issue. He expressed an interest in this -7- 2517 CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 6, 1993 LEGISLATION: Committee and would volunteer to fill the vacancy; however, it would entail his (Cont'd) leaving the Museum Board. Councilman Hulett volunteered to fill the vacancy that would be created on the Museum Board. Mayor Hallett made these appointments. Meeting Continued Councilwoman Sargent moved to continue the meeting beyond 10 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilman Braun and carried unanimously. Enforcement to I0. Enforcement of sign code. Sign Code Mayor Hallett reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Deputy Director Ridout distributed a list containing the names of 29 businesses in the City with non-complying signs. Most of these signs are sandwich board signs, which are placed on the sidewalk. Sandwich board signs must meet a certain criteria for - weight and balance, as they blow over easily and could possibly injure someone. Councilman Braun feels that the City's sign ordinance should be looked at again for possible amendments regarding this type of sign. Mayor Hailer would like to see a city-wide sign ordinance. The consensus of the Council was that Staff should enforce the sign ordinance. Councilman Wight suggested that'Staff send out letters to the Chamber of Commerce, Uptown Business Association and Downtown Business Association, inform them what the City plans to do regarding sign code enforcement, and see if this will help alleviate the problem before individual letters are sent to the business people with non-conforming signs. It was agreed by all that this matter needs to be handled with caution and diplomacy. City of Port 11. City of Port Angeles Resident Survey Angeles Resident Survey Mayor Hailer reviewed the reformation provided by the City Manager. City Manager Pomeranz explained to Council that, in order to save money, the survey would be mailed to residents with'their utility bills. Residents will be asked to return the survey with their payment. Mayor Hallett pointed out that the type was quite small and difficult to read and looked intimidating because of all the numbers. He suggested that the survey be broken down into two parts. Manager Pomeranz informed Council that this same survey has been used in a number of other communities with good results; however, if Council wants to make changes, he is willing to along with that. Council members were requested to send written comments on survey additions and deletions to Manager Pomeranz within the next two weeks. Fireworks 12. Fireworks Councilman Braun received a phone call from a citizen on July 5, 1993. The gentleman called to complain of the bottle rocket debris that littered his yard and roof. He would like to ask the citizenry to refrain from indiscriminately shooting them off. The City has already lost a church on 8th Street due to bottle rockets and people have still not learned how dangerous they are. Councilwoman Sargent reminded Council that this issue was addressed m the newspaper and on Channel Three. There is a $500.00 penalty if you are caught with illegal fireworks. If citizens would report the illegal fireworks when they are being shot off, something could be done about it at that time. Mayor Hallett suggested that an ordinance be passed declaring all fireworks illegal. Chief Glen doesn't feel it is possible to completely eliminate the problem. However, he declared that by limiting fireworks to only one day, problems with them have greatly decreased. There were only two incidents reported this year. Councilman Schueler would also like to see all firework displays banned, including the one on the waterfront. Japanese Friendship Day 13. Japanese Friendship Day Councilwoman Sargent advised Council of Mr. Tomioka's impending visit. Mr. Tomioka of Mutsu City, our sister-city in Japan, is president of Mutsu International Relations Association. There will be 18 people in Mr. Tomioka's group and they will be amving on August 3, 1993. The VBMCC has been reserved for August 8 ' 8 - 2518 July 6, 1993 LEGISLATION: to host a reception for our foreign visitors; however, public relations and hospitality (Cont'd) issues need to be addressed. Japanese Friendship Day Councilman Schueler suggested people be appointed to keep our visitors busy. (Cont'd) Mayor Hallett felt that the City should allocate funds for this purpose, as this is our sister-city. A committee was set up consisting of Councilwoman Sargent, Councilmen Schueler and Wight and City Manager Pomeranz. Anyone interested in lending ahand is invited to do so. Marine Safety 14. Marine Safety Oversight Board Oversight Board Councilman Wight contacted the Coast Guard Office in Seattle and discussed the Marine Safety Oversight Board with a Captain who is on the Advisory Committee to the State's Marine Oversight Board. The strategy that has been jointly adopted by the State and Coast Guard is to leverage their capabilities and accomplish things jointly that they could not do separately. This should work out to everyone's advantage. The Marine Safety oversight Board is coming to Port Angeles later this month to conduct a "normal public meeting". The agenda is not known at this time. Councilman Wight has been invited to attend the meeting and make a presentation . if he desires. The State is considering establishing a state-funded Marine Safety Office somewhere in the Puget Sound area, and Port Angeles has been mentioned as a possible location. Councilman Wight suggested that he would advise the Marine Safety oversight Board that the City would be most cooperative in the Board's endeavor to establish an office locally. Mayor Hallett stated that the Council would support this approach. EDC 15. Economic Development Council The Council considered a letter that City Manager Pomeranz drafted to EDC at Councilwonum Sargent's request. She felt that the agreement between the City and the EDC was violated recently with regard to hiring practices. Councilwoman Sargent also felt a paragraph needed to added to the letter stating that it was probable that there will be reduced funding from the City in the future. Councilwoman Sargent reminded Council that the City had increased its EDC funding this year in anticipation of a number of things happening. Councilwoman Sargent also felt there should be an audit of expenses this year. There have been a number of unusual expenses that have gone over budget. The salaries line is in error and there are some major discrepancies. Councilman Braun moved that the draft letter be sent to the EDC with paragraphs added regarding possible reduced funding and an audit of expenses. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schueler. Gail Frick, vice president of EDC, advised Council she felt sending the letter would be enough to get the Board moving on this. She felt that as Executive Board members they have not given clear direction to the EDC, but they are making up for that now. She further stated support from the public sector, where 80 % of their funding is derived, would help matters. She strongly urged Council to send the letter with the added paragraphs. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourn~i at 10:45 p.m. Cler- N 10/15/93 Clerk's Note: In checking the minutes, it was discovered that Items 3 & 4, Page 6 of the July 6, 1993 City Council minutes have motions which were inadvertently written incorrectly. This fact was not noticed by the Council at the time of approval. Motions re. R. J. Services and Excel Utility were intended to authorize the Public Works Director to sign the contracts. However, they were written to authorize the Mayor to sign. The actual contracts were, in fact, signed by the Public Works Director. Becky J. Upton City Clerk -9-