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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/03/1999 403O CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 3, 1999 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Braun called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at REGULAR MEETING: 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Braun, Councilmembers Doyle, Hulett, McKeown, Wiggins, and Williams. Members Absent: Councilman Campbell. Staff Present: Manager Quinn, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, B. Becker, S. Brodhun, B. Collins, G. Cutler, S. Ilk, T. O'Neill, T. Smith, D. McGinley, and B. Coons. Public Present: L. Lee, J. O'Neill, and D. Shideler. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Public Works & Utilities Director ALLEGIANCE: Cutler. Mayor Braun introduced Manager Quinn and welcomed him to his first Council meeting. CEREMONIAL None. MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS: WORK SESSION: None. LATE ITEMS TO BE Peter Ripley, Port Angeles Journal, announced his paper was celebrating its third year PLACED ON THIS OR of publication. FUTURE AGENDA: FINANCE: None. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Hulett moved to accept the Consent Agenda, to include: Council minutes of July 20, 1999. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Wiggins announced that, on August 16, 1999, Senator Gorton will be in COMMITTEE Port Angeles for a meeting 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and topics REPORTS: of discussion will be regional water issues before the Senator and timber matters relative to the roads in the National Forest. The last half hour of the meeting will be an open forum for the public to ask questions. Councilman Wiggins also reported that the County will be approached for participation in the Family Planning male educator. Councilman Hulett attended a Port Angeles Works! meeting, to be addressed later in the agenda. Mayor Braun toured the Jefferson School Summer Learning Program, welcomed the Japanese students visiting from Mutsu City, and attended a Multi-Use Center in Sequim. - 1 - 4031 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 3, 1999 Adjusting Compensation Ordinances Not Requiring Public Hearings for City Council Members Ordinance No. 3023 Ordinance Adjusting Council Member Compensation Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by Interim Manager Pittis. Mayor Braun explained that the current Council would not benefit from this Ordinance; however, those elected in the fall would receive the higher salary. Mayor Braun read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 3023 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, establishing salaries for the elective officers of the City of Port Angeles and repealing Ordinance No. 2761. Councilman Williams moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Councilman Hulett seconded the motion. All Council members voted in support Of the motion, with the exception of Councilman Wiggins, who abstained due to a conflict of interest. Because abstentions are counted as affirmative votes, the motion carried unanimously. Resolutions Not Requiring Public Hearings: None Labor Contract Between Other Considerations City and IBEW #997 1. Request Approval of Labor Contract Between City and IBEW #997 Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by Human Resources. Councilmember McKeown moved to approve the labor contract between the City and IBEW #997 covering the contract period of April 1, 1999, through March 31, 2002, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement making the wage increase retroactive to April 1, 1999. Councilman Williams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Water and Wastewater Rate 2. Agreement with Economic and Engineering Services, Inc. (EES) for Water and Survey Wastewater Rate Survey Mayor Braun reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Director Cutler responded to questions and provided clarification. Councilman Wiggins asked for the cost of the 1994 study and the rate adjustment. Councilman Doyle recalled passing an Ordinance raising water rates for three consecutive years. Discussion ensued, and at Councilman Doyle's request, Director Cutler explained that the Scope of Work would be negotiated, and EES will direct its staff in the implementation. City staff will be involved in supplying data to EES. Discussion will be held during the process to guide EES to ensure a proper end result. Following further discussion, Councilman Wiggins moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Economic and Engineering Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $24,200 to perform a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Consultant Selection 3. Consultant Selection Recommendation From Port Angeles Works! for Port for Port Angeles Angeles Marketing Plan Marketing Plan Mayor Braun reviewed the memo from the Economic Development Director. Timothy Smith., Economic Development Director, introduced Bart Phillips, EDC Director, and -2- 4032 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 3, 1999 Consultant Selection Karen Rogers, a Port Angeles Works/Committee member, member of the Board of for Port Angeles Directors for the EDC and Chamber of Commerce, as well as a member of the Science, Marketing Plan Technology and Manufacturing Association. Mr. Smith explained that the money for (Cont'd) the Marketing Plan would come from the City's Economic Development Fund, and an amendment to the current EDC contract would be necessary. Bart Phillips, Economic Development Council, 102 East Front Street, explained the type of contract that would be entered into with APCO of Seattle, should they be awarded the contract. He stated that when the program is completed, there will be several deliverables including: 1) the target markets appropriate for recruiting will be confn'med, 2) a 3 - 5 year recruitment and communications plan will be completed, and 3) the model will be tested before year-end, which allows for recruitment to begin during the testing process. Discussion followed, and Mr. Smith and Mr. Phillips responded to questions and provided additional clarification. Mr. Phillips noted that the APCO President is a native of this area, and he holds a continuing interest in the success of the area. Councilman Williams moved to amend the EDC contract to allow the Clallam County Economic Development Council to contract for consulting services to assist with the development of the Port Angeles Marketing Plan and Implementation Strategy not to exceed $45,000. Councilman Wiggins seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. QUASI-JUDICIAL: PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. OTHER: INFORMATION: Manager Quinn reminded the Council of the Special Council meeting of Tuesday, August 10, 1999, to interview applicants for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and a potential Special Council Meeting on August 16, 1999, from 2:00 p.m, to 4:00 p.m. with Senator Gorton. He noted the position justification for the Water/Wastewater Collection Superintendent and the Deputy Director of Public Works. Manager Quinn referred to the information contained in the packet regarding the position title being changed from Deputy Director of Public Works to Deputy Director of Engineering Services. Manager Quinn also noted the packet contained the draft minutes of thc UAC meeting of July, as well as the Humane Society Report for June. ADJOURN TO The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. to discuss a matter of labor EXECUTIVE SESSION: . negotiations for approximately 20 - 30 minutes. RETURN TO The meeting returned to Open Session at 7:45 p.m. OPEN SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Becky J. O~t~, ~-~t~ler-k- ~--- Gary Braun, MaWr -3- 4033 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK