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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/03/2010CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING: ROLL CALL: EXECUTIVE SESSION: RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING: CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF' ALLEGIANCE: CEREMONIAL MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS/ & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS: CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 3, 2010 Mayor Di Guilio called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:03 p.m, Members Present: Mayor Di Guilio, Deputy Mayor Perry, Councilmembers Collins, Downie, Kidd, Mania, and Nelson. Members Absent: Na n e. Staff Present: Manager Myers, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G. Cutler, and N. West, Based upon input from. Attorney Bloor, Mayor Di Guilio announced the need for an Executive Session for approximately 50 minutes under the authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(b), regarding the acquisition of real estate; and RCW 42.30,110(1)(i), to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel. The Executive Session convened at 5:04 p.rn. The Executive Session concluded at 5:55 p.m., and the Council convened in open session. No Action was taken. The special meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Mayor Di Guilio called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:03 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Di Guilio, Deputy Mayor Perry, Councilmembers Collins, Downie, Kidd, Mania, and Nelson. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Di. Guilio. Senior Games Proclamation Manager Myers, Attorney Bloor, Clerk. Hurd, G. Cutler, T. Gallagher, D. McKeen, N. West, Y. Ziomkowski, T. Pierce, P. Lusk, and T. Nevaril. Mayor Di Guilio presented the Port Angeles Senior Center Supervisor D. Bellemente, a proclamation recognizing August 22 -29, 2.01.0 as the City of Port AngelesfOlynipic Peninsula Senior Games Week in Port Angeles. 6692. 6693 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 3, 2010 PUBLIC COMMENT: John Ford, 174 Hoare Rd., spoke against HarborWorks, and provided additional signatures for the petition to disband HarborWorks. Janet Marx, 112 Lockaby Pl., spoke against. I-larborWorks. Shirley Nixon, PO Box 1.78, spoke against HarborWorks, utility tax rebates for Nippon, and expressed her concerns regarding the possible negative economic impact that Nippon's co- generation project could have for the City. Danmarise Rodriguez, 918 E. Lauridsen Blvd., thanked Councilmember Mania for his response to her letter, and spoke against the Rayonier property acquisition. The following members of the public spoke in favor of City funding for the Hurricane Ridge Road year round opening: Frank Crippen, Heidi Simpson, 302 Doyle Rd., and Ken Simpson, 302 Doyle Rd. Paul Lamoureux, 602 Whidby, spoke regarding the Utility Projects Bond Financing, the Niche' property, and spoke in favor of the Resolution in opposition to additional State and. Federal unfunded mandates. Stuart Bonney, 95 Heather Park Rd., spoke against the process used for selecting . the consultant for the Waterfront and Transportation. Design project. Darlene Schanfald, 481 Rogerson Rd., spoke against HarborWorks. ORDINANCES NOT 1. Utility Projects Bond Financing REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: Finance Director Ziomkowski presented information regarding the Utility Projects Bond Financing, She introduced. Financial Advisor Jane Towery, Bond Attorney Ordinance No. 3406 Deanna Gregory, and Finance Department employee Trina Nevaril, She discussed maturity dates, interest costs, annual debt payment, and stated that the current bond market was the best one in the last 45 years. Jane Towery presented information regarding the bond financing process. Mayor Di Guilio conducted a second reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, authorizing the issuance of electric revenue bonds of the City in the principal amount of $4,925,000 to finance the cost of improvements to the City's Electric System; establishing the date, form, terms, maturities and covenants of the bonds; and approving the sale of the bonds. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Collins to: Approve the Ordinance as read by title. Motion carried 6 -1, with Councilmember Mania voting in opposition. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 3406 • ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Cont' d) • Ordinance No. 3407 Break: WORK SESSION: CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 3, 2010 Mayor Di Guilio conducted a second reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3407 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, combining the City's storm water utility with the City's water and wastewater utility; authorizing the issuance of water and wastewater utility revenue bonds of the City in the principal amount of $5,695,000 to finance the cost of improvements to the City's storm water utility and water and wastewater utility; establishing the date, form, terms, maturities and covenants of the bonds; and approving the sale of the bonds. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Downie to: Approve the Ordinance as read by title. Motion carried 6 -1, with Councilmember Mania voting in opposition. Mayor Di. Guilio recessed the meeting for a break at 6:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:52 p.m. 1. Mid -Year Finance Report / Finance Newsletter Director Ziomkowski used PowerPoint slides to present the 2010 . Mid-Year Finance Report. She provided an update on revenues and expenses by individual funds as of July 2010. . She also provided an analysis comparing previous years revenue and expenses. She described the City's plans regarding the budgeting for priorities process and the upcoming schedule regarding the budget. She stated that there would be a Budget. Workshop on August 31, 2010, . to address the survey results and budget priorities. Council discussion followed. 2. Fire Consolidation Plan Manager Myers presented information regarding the Fire Consolidation plan as it relates to the City's budget, He discussed the previous creation of the William Shore Memorial Pool District, and the possible creation of a Transportation District. He then introduced Fire Chief McKeen, who conducted a PowerPoint presentation regarding the possible creation of a new Regional Fire Authority that would consolidate the Port Angeles Fire Department and Clallam County District. Chief McKeen provided a brief history of the process behind the Fire Consolidation Plan. He introduced Clallam County Fire District #2 Chief Bugher, and discussed. the Fire Department. Consolidation Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation to move forward with the consolidation process. He described the next steps in the process, which include bringing a Resolution of City Council to move forward with the planning process, the formation of a planning committee, and eventually taking the issue before the voters for approval. Manager Myers stated that all of the planning committee meetings would be open . to the public and that three Councilmembers would need to serve on the committee if it was created. Council discussion followed. 3 6694 6695 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 3, 2010 LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS: CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: Resolution No. 15 -10 PUBLIC HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL: PUBLIC HEARINGS- OTHER: None. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Nelson to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1.) City Council Minutes for July 15 and 20, 2010; . 2.) Expenditure Approval. List: 7/10/10 to 7/23/10 for $677,939.75; 3.) Facade Improvement Grant. Awards; 4.) Forks Prisoner Confinement Services Agreement; 5.) Award 2010 Tree Trimming Contract WF-109146-03; and 6.) Material Purchase: Traffic Sign Materials, Contract No, S r- 1 0 -013. Motion carried 7 -0. Community and Economic Development Director West provided a brief update on the Facade Improvement Grant Awards. He stated once some of the projects are finished that the City would post before and after pictures on the website. Council discussion followed. 1. Resolution in. Opposition to Additional State & Federal Unfunded Mandates Manager Myers presented information regarding the Resolution and stated that Councilmember Kidd had been the one to recommended bringing it before the Council, Discussion followed. Mayor Di Guilio conducted a reading of the Resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 15 -10 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, stating its support for continued partnership with the Federal. Government in funding local public safety, transportation and infrastructure projects, and its opposition to additional state and federal unfunded mandates. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Perry to: Approve the Resolution as read by title. Motion carried 7 -0. None. Electric Utility 2010 Resource Plan Power Resources Manager Lusk presented information regarding the Electric Utility 2010 . Resource Plan. He described the State's requirement regarding a resource plan, and discussed conservation and renewable energy sources. He provided information regarding the City's current resource mix and a forecast for electric utility load growth. He stated that the plan would help save power purchases by using less Tier 2 power from BPA. 4 • • • • PUBLIC HEARINGS- OTHER: (Cont'd) OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Mayor Di. Guilio opened the public hearing at 8:1.7 p.m. Mayor Di. Guilio continued the public hearing at 8:21 p.m. Building Code Amendments CITY COI]NCIL MEETING August 3, 2010 . He described the upcoming process for submitting the plan to the Department of Commerce by September 1, 2010. . Council discussion followed. Paul Lamoureux, 602 Whidby, spoke against conservation planning, stating that it could lead to utility rate increases. Director West stated that the amendment was intended to allow for an exception regarding the need for a deck, permit for decks less than 30" in height. Council discussion followed. Mayor Di Guilio conducted a first reading of the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Chapter 14.03 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to the Building Code. Mayor Di Guilio opened the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. There being no public comment, the public hearing was continued at 8:24p.m. Break: Mayor Di Guilio recessed the meeting for a break at 8 :25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:33 p.m. 1. Waterfront and Transportation Design — Consultant Contract. Director West introduced Bill. Grimes from. Studio Cascade, who attended the discussion via speakerphone. Director West stated that Studio Cascade had been selected as the consultant for the Waterfront and Transportation Design project. He described the consultant selection process, and the four Capital Facility Plan projects included in the overall project. BilI Grimes spoke regarding the scope and importance of the project to the community. He discussed the phase schedule and the public outreach process. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Perry to Select Studio Cascade as the proposer to complete the Waterfront Transportation Improvement Plan and design work including Phase I and II of the project; and authorize the City Manager to sign a professional consultant agreement with Studio Cascade for Phase I tasks association with the Waterfront Transportation Improvement, in an amount not to exceed $484,000; and authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications to the standard professional services agreement as required, Motion carried 7 -0. 5 6696 6697 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 3, 2010 FINANCE: INFORMATION: EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. 1. Hurricane Ridge Road Funding Request Director West provided an update on the Hurricane Ridge Road fundraising efforts to keep the road open year round. He stated that the County had contributed $20,000 and that the City could match this amount by contributing the same from the Economic Development Fund. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Mania to: Approve a matching contribution of $20,000 to keep Hurricane Ridge Road open during the 2010-2011 winter season and authorize the City Manager to execute a supporting contract with the National Park Service or other appropriate entity specified by the Park Service. Motion carried 7 -0. CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Nelson and Mania had no report. REPORTS: Councilmember Downie spoke regarding his attendance at the County Lodging Tax committee, Port Angeles Business Association meeting, and how impressed he is with the level of community enthusiasm there is right now. Councilmember Kidd had no report. Councilmember Collins spoke regarding his attendance at the Feiro Marine Life Center meeting. Deputy Mayor Perry spoke regarding his attendance at the Real. Estate committee. Mayor Di Guilio spoke regarding the meeting with Jay Manning, Chief of Staff for Governor Gregoire, addressing HarborWorks and the Rayonier property. Mayor Di Guilio stated that. Iay Manning reassured him that Rayonier would pay for 100% of the clean up of the Rayonier Mill site. Manager Myers stated that he would be meeting with the Department of Ecology regarding the Rayonier property on Thursday, August 5, 2010. . Manager Myers recognized Teresa Pierce for her involvement in the PALOA production, Oklahoma. He recognized Attorney Bloor for his participation in the bike ride to Hurricane Ridge. He spoke regarding Nippon's co- generation project, the community survey on the budget, and the upcoming Clallam. County Fair. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Dan Di Guilio, Mayor 6 a Hurd, City Clerk • • • Date: August 3, 2010 Expected length of session: 50 minutes Is action expected following the session: No At the start of Executive Session, remind participants that: Reason for Executive Session: EXECUTIVE SESSION Only announced topics may be discussed No final action can be taken in Executive Session. Discussions are confidential. To consider matters affecting national security. X To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. To review negotiations on the performance of public bid contracts when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs. To consider, in the case of an export trading company, financial and commercial information . supplied by private persons to the export trading company. To receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee. However, upon the request of such officer or employee, a public hearing or a meeting open to the public shall be conducted upon such complaint or charge. To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. To evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office. However, any interview of such candidate and final action appointing a candidate to elective office shall be in a meeting open to the public. 6698 6699 X To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. Closed session under RCW 42.30.140:. To discuss proceedings concerned with the formal issuance of an order granting, suspending, . revoking, or denying any license, permit, or certificate to engage in any business, occupation, or profession, or to receive a license for a sports activity or to operate any mechanical device or motor vehicle where a license or registration is necessary; or Meeting of a quasi-judicial body relating to a quasi-judicial matter between named parties as distinguished from a matter having general effect on the public or on a class or group. 4/c,„; h ayo Matters governed by chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act. Collective bargaining session with employee organization, including contract negotiations, grievance meetings, and discussions relating to the interpretation or application of a labor agreement . or a portion of a meeting which the governing body is planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective bargaining, professional . negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceeding, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress. Time session began: 5:04 n.m. Was session extended . by announcement: No If so, when: Time session ended: 5:55 n.m. ,e4 G:1GROlJPICLERKlccO80310 EXECUTIVE SESSION wpd In attendance: All Councilmembers. Manaver Myers. Attornev Bloor. G. Cutler. and N. West.