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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/05/1980i37 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 5, 1980 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 7:30 P.M. 1 II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Boardman, Buck, Duncan, Hordyk, Polhamus, Quest. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Miller, Deputy Clerk Caso. M. Cleland, J. Pittis, R. Rogers, G. Richardson, R. French, P. Carr, R. Orton. Public Present: R. Pace, S. Taylor, Mrs. & Mrs. B. Vail, K. Sweeney, A. Greenleaf, C. Whidden, C. Gay, D. Bruneau, B. Taylor. III MINUTES Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept and place on file as received the minutes of the July 15, 1980 meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Quast-and carried. IV ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON THE AGENDA None. l~ f V ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL NOT ON THE AGENDA ~ 07250 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN None at this time. ~ that the Pon Angeles City ' Council will hold a public f hearing on August 5, 1980, at VI LEGISLATION ! T30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, 134 West 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS ~ Front Street, to Consider o request fo rez~ong 35,000 square feet Irom PBP (Public A. Rezone Request: School District #121 (ResedenrialM I~it-Fomijy~RMF Location: Southwest corner of Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on the Legal d DedcViPeoSnreeLsots 1 bequest to rezone 35,000 square feet from PBP to RMF, log throagh 5, Block 57, c. C. st corner of Second and Vine Streets, and re uested(~eighton's subdivision of ~ns q Suburbon Lot No. 24, Port from the audience or staff. Ken Sweeney, Clark `Angeles Townsite, Clallom resent on behalf of the a licai~t, and briefl County, Washington. 3_ p pP y .Applicant: School District No ' tion surrounding this proposal. There were no f~],2>. the ublic hearin was closed. + Property Owner: Same P g All interested parties may appear of the hearing and Mayor Haguewood introduced and read by title Or proposal heir opinion on this 'itled, Marian C. Parrish Ordinance No. 2092 ,, , aryclerk' Date: J 2 , 1980 ( Pub July 25 1480, AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles "'- -`" reclassifying property at the southwest corner of Second and Vine Streets from PBP to RMF. Councilman Quest moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by~title by Mayor Haguewood because: (1) the rezone complies with Resi- dential Policy No. i5, because a wide scope of services and facilities is available, multi-family uses would complement those services and £acilities, and the traffic demands associated with the proposed use are within acceptable ranges for the area; (2) in this area of town, with the range of services and facilities available, the site is functionally close to existing arterials, and so conforms to Residential Policy No. 16; L3) given the range of services and facilities conveniently accessible £rom the site, there are benefits to apartments in this location :~ 37 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 7;30 P.M. l II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Boardman, Buck, Duncan, Hordyk, Polhamus, Quast. Members Absent: None. 1 Staff Present: Public Present: CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 5, 1980 Manager Fladstrom, Attorney Miller, Deputy Clerk Caso. M. Cleland, J. Pittis, R. Rogers, G. Richardson, R. French, P. Carr, R. Orton. s~ _ •••__,.. R. Pace, S. Taylor, Mrs. & Mrs. B. Vai: Greenleaf, C. Whidden, C. Gay, D. Brun III MINUTES Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept and place on ' minutes of the July 15, 1980 meeting. The motion was sec Quasi and carried. IV ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON THE AGENDA None. V ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL NOT ON THE AGENDA None at this time. VI LEGISLATION 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Rezone Request: School District #121 Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on the School District's request to rezone 35,000 square feet from PBP to RMF, located on the southwest corner of Second and Vine Streets, and requested comments or questions from the audience or staff. iCen Sweeney, Clark and Associates, was present on behalf of the applicant, and briefly reviewed the informa- tion surrounding this proposal. There were no further comments and the public hearing was closed. Mayor Haguewood introduced and read by title Ordinance No. 2092 entitled, Ordinance No. 2092 ,,, ,. _, 1-J AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles reclassifying property at the southwest corner of Second and Vine Streets from PBP to RMF. Councilman Quast moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title by Mayor Haguewood because: (1) the rezone complies with Resi- dential Policy No. 15, because a wide scope of services and facilities is available, multi-family uses would complement those services and facilities, and the traffic demands associated with the proposed use are within acceptable ranges for the area; {2) in this area of town, with the range of services and facilities available, the site is functionally close to existing arterials, and so conforms to Residential Policy No. 16; (3) given the range of services and facilities conveniently accessible from the site, there are benefits to apartments in this location - 3 8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING .August 5, 1980 VI LEGISLATION 1. Cont. 0725 E NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port Angeles City Council will hold a public hearing on August 5, 1980, of 7;30 P.M., or os soon thereafle[.as possible, in the '~. Council Chambers, 134 West Front Street, to consider o re uest to rezone 16,000 square eet tom RMF (R esidentiol Multi-Family) to RB (Residential Buffer); to construct professional of- f ices. Location: Northwest corner of Second and laurel Streets Legal Description: tots IS and 19 and the south 40 teet of Lol 20, Block 32, Townsite of Port Angeles, AppGcont S Brooke lavla[ Property Owner: Stanley A. Taylor All interested parties may appear aT the hearing and express their opinion on this proposal. Dare: July 25, 1980 Marian C. Parrish City Clerk Pu July 25, 980. that outweigh the buffering aspects. Therefore, the site would not be used primarily as a buffer between land uses, and does comply with Policy No. 17; and (4y the proposed rezone conforms to Land Use Ob- jectives No. 1 and No. 2. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman. During discussion on the motion, Councilman Hordyk stated that he would feel more "comfortable" with this request if it had in- cluded the entire block; otherwise, the proposed rezone could be con- strued as spot zoning. On call for the question, the motion was passed by the Council with Councilman Hordyk voting "N0." Rezone Request': Taylor Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on Mr, Taylor's request to rezone 16,000 square feet from RMF to RB, to construct professional offices on the northwest corner of Second and Laurel Streets, and re- quested comments or questions from the audience or staff. Mr. Brooke Taylor submitted photos of the subject property to better explain its location, and pointed out the mixture of land uses in the area and how a professional office building would be more compatible with the mixture and better for the neighborhood than an apartment house or large motel. Mr. Taylor also commented on the uniqueness of the subject property and the difficulty in finding available com- mercially zoned land in the City. The Council then questioned Mr. Taylor and Planner Carr in regard to height of the proposed building; what uses are included in a RB zone and the possibility of a Professional Office zone; available parking; concerns raised by staff in regard to available commercially zoned property and the reduction in land which is zoned RMF; the adjacent property (northern portion of Lot 20) which is owned by Floyd McReevy and the possibility of including Mr. McReevy's property in the rezone (Mr. McReevy stated that he would have no objection to rezoning his property to RB); how this proposed rezone differs from the Chance- Siemens rezone request (Third & Laurel Streets) which was denied by the Council at the June 3, 1980 meeting); and what uses would be in- cluded in a Professional Office zone. After additional comments from Mr. McReevy, Stan Taylor, and Mr. Carl Gay regarding their support of this proposal, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Haguewoad then introduced and read by title Ordinance No. 2093 entitled, 1 Ordinance No. 2093 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles reclassifying property at the northwest corner of Second and Laurel Streets from RMF to RB. Councilman Polhamus moved the Council adopt the Foregoing Ordinance as read by title by Mayor Haguewood because: C1) construction of a prof- fessional office build=ng would have considerably less traffic and noise impacts than an apartment building or motel, both permitted uses, based - on the existing uses immediately adjacent; (2) motels, which are com- mercial uses, are adjacent to the property rather than residences; (3) the property is adjacent to both the CSD-2 and CBD zones and because of that adjacency it is consistent with commercial policies No., 6 and 8 of the Comprehensve Plan, which plan was adopted since the original zoning of the property; and (4) the uses allowed by the RB zone are not incon- sistent with the existing land uses in the area of the rezone. The motion was seconded by Councilman Quast and carried with Councilmen Boardman and Buck voting "NO." ~}`~ S CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~e ~ua J?,au~{.f,5'"„1980{ q y H io alenpe~~ 9L' i ?wey woolfaptsq Pue uoa~u?s?oR u e vo is d ~P°~ 'uasua~sTON ° PI yS ayz Pa~a{e~ as C'ap?rgay~ ~~Guowa.raa ay~ aa0 3o pang s uol;~ulr~eH 3 1° ~anm0 3 6aueM -woa ays;~uosithat outweigh the buffering aspects. Therefore, the site would not ~ Pa,a dpeay Paz „`aa~uo~I„~be used primarily as a buffer between land uses, and does comply with pue sasoJ ays°~ ~u~ ?Ii~policy No. 17; and (A) the proposed rezone conforms to Land Use Ob- ,ews a y{;M q1 sem .4s ~yg•sanaa?s a Jectives No. 1 and No. 2. The motion was seconded by Councilman ueio~ al~4ni 'arfa~ ueaS~j thatdhenwouldrfeeldmores"comfortable"owith~thisnrequestH~fdit hadtin- P?~q ays ap?~q ayI 1° uI eluded the entire block; otherwise, the proposed rezone could be con- a?a~udy~od aaam saa~ul strued as spot zoning. On call for the question, the motion was ~Jef say{ ay7 3o uayiorq~ Passed by the Council with Councilman Hordyk voting "N0." cuooa8apraq .,, ,o„~.~ .._ _ 1 B. Rezone Request: Taylor Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on Mr, Taylor's request to rezone 16,000 square feet from RMF to RB, to construct professional offices on the northwest corner of Second and Laurel Streets, and re- quested comments or questions from the audience or staff, Mr. Brooke Taylor submitted photos of the subject property to better explain its location, and pointed out the mixture of land uses in the area and how a professional office building would be more compatible with the mixture and better for the neighborhood than an apartment house or large motel. Mr. Taylor also commented on the uniqueness of the subject property and the difficulty in finding available com- mercially zoned land in the City. The Council then questioned Mr. Taylor and Planner Carr in regard to height of the proposed building; what uses are included in a RB zone and the possibility of a Professional Office zone; available parking; concerns raised by staff in regard to available commercially zoned property and the reduction in land which is zoned RMF; the adjacent property (northern portion of Lot 20) which is owned by Floyd McReevy and the possibility of including Mr. McReevy"s property in the rezone (Mr. McReevy stated that he would have no objection to rezoning hss property to RB); how this proposed rezone differs from the Chance- Siemens rezone request (Third & Laurel Streets) which was denied by the Council at the June 3, 1980 meeting); and what uses would be in- eluded in a Professional Office zone. After additional comments from Mr. McReevy, Stan Taylor, and Mr. Carl Gay regarding their support of this proposal, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Haguewood then introduced and read by title Ordinance No, 2093 entitled, Ordinance No. 2093 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles reclassifying property at the northwest corner of Second and Laurel Streets from RMF to RB. Councilman Polhamus moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title by Mayor Haguewood because: (1) construction of a prof- fessional office building would have considerably less traffic and noise impacts than an apartment building or motel, both permitted uses, based on the existing uses immediately adjacent; (2) motels, which are com- mercial uses, are adjacent to the property rather than residences; (3) the property is adjacent to both the CSD-2 and CBD zones and because o~ that adjacency it is consistent with conunercial policies No, 6 and 8 of the Comprehensve Plan, which plan was adopted since the original zoning of the property; and (.4) the uses allowed by the RB zone are not incon~ sistent with the existing land uses in the area of the rezone, The motion was seconded by Councilman Quast and carried with Councilmen Boardman and Buck voting "NO." CITY COUNCIL MEETING `~"~ v August 5, 1980 VI "LEGISLATION 1. Cont. C. Street Vacation: Gund Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from the Planning Department requesting the public hearing on this matter be tabled since an Environmental Impact Statement has been called for. Mayor Haguewood then opened the public ' hearing on the petition to vacate "H" Street between 8th and 10th, Ninth Street between "G" and "I", and the alley from "G" to "T" Street between 8th and 9th. Mr. B. Vail, 1510 West 10th Street, then addressed the Council to question.:where the compensation from this vacation would go (the Current Expense Fund) and whether any stipulations for violation would be placed on the vacation. There were no further comments and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Quast then moved the Council table this matter, as requested by the Planning Department. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried. 2. RESOLUTION: SIX YEAR STREET PLAN Mayor Haguewood introduced and read by title Resolution No. 26-80 entitled, Resolution No. 26-80 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles setting a public hearing date for revision to its Six Xear Comprehensive Street Program. Councilman Buck moved the Council adopt the foregoing Resolution as read by title by Mayor Haguewood, setting a public hearing date of August 19, 1980 for consideration of this matter. The motion was seconded by Council- man Polhamus and carried. 3. NORTHERN TIER NEGOTIATED ITEMS Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on the proposed final language on Local Labor and Business Preference, and requested comments or questions from the audience. Mr. A. Greenleaf then questioned Manager Flodstrom in regard to what type of contact .Northern Tier and the City has had with local labor unions, and the procedures for the proposed training sessions. Manager Flodstrom informed Mr. Greenleaf of the work being done with the Central Labor Council, and suggested he contact Art Rud, of the local Carpenters Union, in regard to the training sessions. There were no further comments and the public hearing was closed. Final approval of this item will be at the next Northern Tier negotiating session. 4. REVISED CRIMINAL CODE Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Nathan G. Richardson Jr. concerning the final draft of the revised Criminal Code for the City of Port Angeles. Because of the size and scope of this document, Assistant Attorney Richardson requested review of the document throughout August, with adoption in September, 1980. During discussion on the proposed revisions, the Council and Mr. Richardson discussed what the Criminal Code consists of; the penalty scheme for City offences; the "mandatory" sentence of 24 hours in jail for persons convicted of driving while intoxicated; and the jury trial procedures presently being used in Municipal Court. 5. COUNTY JAIL: ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT Manager Flodstrom informed the Council that the proposed Addendum to the Agreement between the City and County was not necessary and therefore no Council action was necessary. (The addendum provided for four County jailers to be transferred to the City jail for the period of August 10-22 for training The County Commissioners have agreed to proceed with the training session on the basis of an agreement between Police Chief Cleland and Sheriff Kernes. 4 4 ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 5, 1980 VI LEGISLATION 5. Cont. Manager Flodstrom also informed the Council that Chief Cleland and County Jail Administrator Tony Schall have reached an agreement in regard to the cost to house City prisoners. At the July 15, 1980 regular Council meeting the County submitted a rate estimate of $45.14 per prisoner per day. After negotiations, this figure was reduced to $28.54 per prisoner per day, based on a 50 bed occupancy. If the occupancy of the jail increases, this rate may be reduced further. The Council, Chief Cleland and Manager Flodstrom then discussed the feasi=' bility of a large jail population 'occurring in the future, and how the $28.54 rate was derived. Councilman Quast then moved the Council instruct the City Manager and staff to draw up an agreement on the board and custody of City prisoners in the County jail for 1980 and draft a preliminary agreement for 1981 for consideration by the Council at budget time. The motion was seconded by Councilman Duncan and carried. 6. TRANS MOUNTAIN LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE Manager Flodstrom reviewed the options which were presented to the Council at the July 29, 1980 special Council meeting on the City/County legal repre- sentative at the Trans Mountain hearings. After meeting with the County, the option most desirable to both parties was cross-deputization of the City Attorney and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Craig Knutson so that each individual can serve both their own agency and the secondary agency in the event one is absent. Councilman Buck then moved the City go in-house for their legal representation at the Trans Mountain hearings, and further affirmatively explore the cross- deputization of attorneys as explained by Manager Flodstrom. The motion was seconded by Councilman Polhamus. During discusssion on the motion, the Council and Attorney Miller briefly discussed the additional personnel which the City ' Attorney's office will need in order to handle the present City work load. On call for the question, the motion was passed by the Council. 7. ORDINANCE: GOLF COURSE ROAD ARTERIAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Mayor Haguewood introduced and read by title Ordinance No. 2094 entitled, Ordinance No. 2094 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles establishing a Golf Course Road Arterial Improvement Fund. Councilman Quast moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title by Mayor Haguewood. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman. During discussion on the motion, Attorney Miller, Manager Flodstrom and Councilman Buck discussed the language of Lines 16-18 of the proposed Ordi- nance and agreed that the following language be added: ", .a special fund be established for said contributions from developers and/or'a~~licants for building~ermits; now therefore,. On the advise of Finance Director Orton, Section 1 was also amended to read "There is hereby created the "Golf Course Road Improvement Fund." After a brief discussion concerning return of the contributions received if Golf Course Road is not improved within seven years, the motion was passed by the Council. 8. PHOENIX HOUSE PROGRAM During the May 1, 1980 regular Council meeting, Mr. J, Robinson (Ethos Foundation) gave a brief presentation on the establishment of the Phoenix House, a half-way house for alcoholics. At this meeting, Manager Flodstrom explained that since then the Phoenix House has received State certification, and is considering approaching the County and Community Alcohol Council for support of their program. The Council, Manager,Flodstrom and Attorney Miller then discussed the City's a funding of an "approved alcohol program" and whether- any future Funding of CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 5, 1980 VI LEGISLATION 8. Cont. 441 this facility should be channeled through the Community Alcohol Council. Councilman Buck then moved that staff be directed to prepare a written communication to the Community Alcohol Council requesting they explore reasons, ways and means to share equitably with Phoenix House this city's allocation of alcohol targeted funds, and advise this Council of their ' decision and attendant rationale for the Council's consideration at the September 16, 1980 regular Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk. During discussion on the motion, the Council discussed the language in Councilman Buck's motion and the need for an evaluation of this facility by the Alcoholism Council before endorsement by the City Council. On call for the question, the motion was passed. 9. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP: CLALLAM COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Mayor Haguewood read a letter from Bertha Norris, President of the Clallam County Humane Society, advising the Council of an educational workshop, pos- sibly in September, covering animal and animal control related problems. Ms. Norris briefly explained the purpose of the program and some of the various issues to be addressed, and invited Council participation and input in the workshop. Manager Flodstrom then informed the Council that he and George Bower, Animal Control Officer for the City, will be attending the workshop. Several Council members also expressed interest in -the program and requested Manager Flodstrom contact Ms. Norris in regard to the date. 10. REQUEST TO PURCHASE PROPERTY: R. BURLILE Mayor Haguewood read a letter from Robert D. Burlile, 1267 Deer Park Road, requesting he be allowed to purchase City land which adjoins his property ' on Deer Park Road. Councilman Quest then moved the Council refer this matter to the Real Estate Committee for a recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Polhamus and carried. 11. ACCEPTANCE OF HENKLES & MCCOY PRO3ECT Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept as complete the Henkles and McCoy 12.5 conversion project on Peabody Street between Park and Boulevard, Seventh Street to Tenth Street, and "A" Street to "G" Street; and the 69 KV stringing on Lincoln Street between Park and Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. 12. PRE-BUDGET PLANNING SESSION The Council scheduled a special meeting on August 13, 1980 for discussion on various pre-budget planning items. 13. DERBY DAYS FESTIVITIES Mayor Haguewood read a letter from Carleton B. Olson, Co-Chairman of Derby Days, requesting the following uses during the Derby Days festivities: (A) use of the Civic Pier on August 23 for a dance for all ages; (B) use of Civic Field on August 31 for a Country Music Festival; and (C)~use of the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center on August 30 for a teen dance. ' Councilman Hordyk then moved the Council grant the request of Derby Days, Inc. for use of the above mentioned facilities. The motion was seconded by Council- man Boardman. During discussion on the motion, Attorney M111er suggested a hold-harmless clause and/or blanket liability policy from Derby Days prior to their use of these facilities. The Council concurred. Also discussed was the present condition of the Vern Burton Center and whether it was safe for use. On call for the question, the motion was passed by the Council. A A ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING `t `t August 5, 1980 VII ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON THE AGENDA None. VITT FINANCE 1. L.I.D. No. 204 Councilman Hordyk moved the Council authorize payment of $54,610.76 to J.D. Shotwell Company, Tacoma, as the ninth, July estimate of work done and materials furnished by said contractor on L.I.D. No. 204, 14th and "K" Street, as certified by City Engineer Andrew Rose in his Certification letter dated July 29, 1980. The motion was seconded by Councilman Polhamus and carried. 2. L.I.D. No. 203 Councilman Buck moved the Council authorize payment of $4,209.88 to Clark and Associates for engineering services on L.I.D. No. 203, the Downtown Improvement Project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Quast and carried. 3. CONSIDERATION OF BTDS: CEDAR POLES Councilman Buck moved the Council award the bid for approximately forty 40 foot butt treated western red cedar poles to the law qualified bidder J. H. Baxter, Renton, with a bid of $7,181.46. The motion was seconded by Councilman Duncan and carried. VIX CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Hordyk moved the Council approve the items listed under the Consent Agenda including Vouchers Payable of $680,179.72; L.I.D.'s of $58,820.64 and Payroll of $151,476.25. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. Items listed under the Consent Agenda are as follows: 1. Authorize payment of $46,263.38 and $5,015.00 to General Construction ' Co. as the final progress payment on the Municipal Pier. 2. Authorize payment of $105,503.05 to O.M. Hendrickson Co.; $584.83 to URS Company; and $804.25 to Clark and Associates, as progress payment on the Tumwater Bridge Project. 3. Authorize payment of $3,206.90 to Olympic Electric as the 10~ retainage on the Shane Park lighting project. 4. Authorize payment of $700 to Les Roline for the Ocean View Cemetery Chapel design. 5. Authorize payment of $10,424.23 to Cohen, Adrews &'Keegan for work performed on the Northern Tier Pipeline proposal during the month of June. 6. The following information has been received from the Washington State Liquor Control Board: (A) a special occasion liquor license application from Aggies Inc. to sell beer, wine and/or liquor August 4, 1980 and August 7 & 8, 1980 at the Elks Naval Lodge, 131 E. 1st Street, for the Western State Corvette Council; (B) an application to transfer license from Ming Chang dba The Keg, to Lawrence D. Smithson dba 1890 Mining & Logging Company, 1440 Marine Drive; (C) a special occasion license application from Harrington!s Town House for August 27 through 31, 1980 at the Elks Naval Lodge, 131 E. 1st Street (Ferbx Days); and (D) notification of a Class E, F license renewal for the 'Market , Basket, 1105 S. Eunice Street. X LATE ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS Manager Flodstrom: Gave a brief status report on the utility discount questionnaire. Informed the Council that the meeting with Northern Tier scheduled for August 12, 1980 had been cancelled. Questioned the Council as to how they would like to pro- ceed on the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center since the analysis is now com- plete. After a brief discussion, Councilman Polhamus moved the City call for bids CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 5, 1980 '-43 LATE ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS 1 on the renovation of the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center. The motion was seconded by Councilman Duncan and carried. Informed the Council that various commercial accounts have requested exemption from a portion of the new water rate ordinance. The portion in question links the water utility rates with the sewage rates; if there is a marked increase in water consumption (and therefore rates) the sewer rate increases also. However, several commercial accounts ex- perience marked increases in water usage during certain months (i.e.Chamberlin Landscaping) without an increase in sewer usage. The Council discussed this matter briefly and directed Manager Flodstrom to investigate the matter further and report~back`to'the Council: ..'Manager Flodstrom also requested direction from the Councilmin regard to the semi-tent in Swains parking lot and the Derby Days prizes which are in the Albertson Store parking lot (both in violation of the present Parking Ordinance). After a lengthly discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of enforcing the parking ordinance and/or granting special requests, Councilman Quast moved the staff inform those establishments presently in violation of the existing parking ordinance that they are in violation, and that the City recognizes the problem and invites them to a meeting to solve that problem through an amendment to the existing ordinance. The motion was seeonded by Councilman Duncan and carried. Councilman Hordyk: Questioned the Public Works Director in regard to grease trags in car washes; can they be required? Requested the figures on the replace- ment cost for L.I.D. No. 203 (Downtown Renovation) from Manager Flodstrom. Asked Planner Carr when the new Sign Ordinance will'.be ready. Asked where the com- pressor for the old ice skating rink was stored and suggested it be pu't up for bids. Mayor Haquewood: Informed the Council that they have been invited to a dinner August 29, 1980 at the Vancouver PNE to celebrate Good Neighbor Day. Councilman Quast: Discussed the status of the negotiations with Mr. Sommers to purchase City property with Manager'Flodstrom. 1 Councilman Duncan: Suggested a set time limit for'the Council meetings. After a brief discussion with Planner Carr concerning the hours of the Planning Com- mission meetings, Councilman Duncan moved that an ordinance be drafted which changes the City Council meeting times to 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck .and carried. Councilman Polhamus: Discussed the procedures for the Planning Commission findings of fact with Manager Flodstrom and Planner Carr. XI ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. City Clerk ayor F