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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/15/1995 3105 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 15, 1995 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Sargent called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 7:08 REGULAR MEETING: p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Sargent, Councilmembers Braun, Doyle, Hulett, McKeown, Ostrowski, and Schueler. Mere bers Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Pomeranz, Senior Assistant Attorney Dickson, Deputy Clerk Hagar, B. Becker, B. Collins, K. Godbey, S. Ilk, J. Pittis, B. Titus, K. Ridout, L. Haehnlen, and S. Hursh. Public Present: L. Meyer, O: Campbell, L. Nutter, and S. Oliver. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Jordan and Kaila Pomeranz. ALLEGIANCE: APPROVAL OF Councilman Ostrowski moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES: August 1, 1995. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CEREMONIAL 1. Proclamation and Five-Year Pin Presented to City Manager Pomeranz MATTERS/ PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Sargent stated that Manager Pomeranz had celebrated his fifth year with the City on August 13, 1995. She felt that as she was also Mayor at the time of Manager Pomeranz's Five-Year Pin Presented hiring, she would like to present him with his five-year pin. Mayor Sargent then read a to City Manager Pomeranz proclamation recognizing and praising Manager Pomeranz for a job well done. Break Mayor Sargent recessed the meeting for a break at 7:15 p.m. and cake and coffee were served in honor of Manager Pomeranz. The meeting reconvened at 7:37 p.m. FINANCE: 1. Declare Contract CL-95-1 for Circuit Switcher Complete and Authorize Declare Contract Payment of Retainage CL-95-1 Complete Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Councilman Doyle moved to declare contract CL95-1 with Western States Electric, Inc. complete and authorize the retainage payment of $2,223.55, and require that payment not be made until releases from the Department of Revenue and Department of Labor and IndUstries are received. Councilman Ostrowski seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Doyle pointed out that the payment for the Francis Street Basin Storm Drain Improvement was not listed in the Consent Agenda, but should be. This item was therefore added. Councilman Schueler moved to accept the Consent Agenda, including: 1) Voucher list - August 11, 1995 - $305,702.47; 2) Payroll - July 30, 1995 - $354,349.02; and 3) Payment #2 - Francis Street Basin Storm Drain Improvements in the amount of $242,723.35. Councilman Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ITEMS FROM THE Louise Meyer, 2629 Franklin Lane, announced that on Thursday, August 17, 1995, the AUDIENCE/COUNCILt 100th Clallam County Fair opens. Ms. Meyer invited everyone to attend, and presented the STAFF TO BE Mayor with a Clallam County Fair T-shirt, and Councilmembers with Fair pins. CONSIDERED OR PLACED ON A Councilmember McKeown asked to add two items to the agenda, a brief discussion of the FUTURE AGENDA: Margueite Hartness Memorial Garden Committee and a display case. These were added as items D 3 and D 4 respectively. Mayor Sargent stated that Bond Counsel was present, and with Council's permission she would move the bond issue up on the agenda to accommodate them. -1- 3106 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 15, 1995 LEGISLATION: A. Ordinances Not Requiring Public Hearings Authorization and Sale of 1. Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2709 Regarding Authorization and Sale Electric Revenue Bonds of Electric Revenue Bonds Ordinance No, 2879 Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Finance Department and read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2879 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 2709 of the City. Mayor Sargent requested clarification of the Ordinance being amended, which was providedby David Thompson of Preston, Gates and Ellis, Bond Counsel. Mr. Thompson explained that this Ordinance actually amends the 1992 Ordinance which was a master Ordinance that set out provisions for all succeeding bond issues. Councilman Ostrowski moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title, Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Bid for Sale of Electric B. Resolutions Not Requiring Public Hearings Revenue Bonds Resolution No. 16-95 Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Finance Department. Finance Director Godbey introduced Joan Egan, the City's fmancial advisor, who explained the competitive bid process. Ms. Egan stated that the City had received very favorable bids, and was able to save $27,000 thanks to competitive bidding. She advised the Council that the City had gotten the lowest possible interest rate and should feel very satisfied. Manager Pomeranz reminded the Council that at a past meeting a citizen had inquired ff it would be cheaper to go through a local bank, rather than hiring financial advisors and attorneys and selling the bonds on the open market. Ms. Egan explained that in response to that question, SeaFirst Bank was asked to bid on a direct placement of the bond issue. The bank required the same bond counsel, work, opinion, and bond insurance. There was no savings in cost of issuance. Also, the bank was only willing to give a twenty-year term on the bonds, as compared with thirty year bonds. Thirty year bonds result in significantly lower utility rates to meet debt service coverage. Mayor Sargent read the Resolution by title, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 16-95 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, accepting a bid for the sale of its Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 1995; authorizing the interest rates and other terms of such bonds; and authorizing the pro- vision of municipal bond insurance with respect to such bonds, all as provided by Ordinance No. 2877 of the City. Councilman Braun moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Public Hearings Subdivision Regulations 1. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S SUBDIVISION Ordinance 2880 REGULATIONS, City-wide: Proposed amendments to the City's subdivision regulations for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department and opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. As there was no testimony, Mayor Sargent closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. and read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE 2880 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles amending the Subdivision and Short Subdivision Ordinances, in order to comply with the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan and the Growth Management Act, and amending Ordinances 1631 and 2222, as amended, and Chapter 16.04 and 16.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. -2- 3107 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 15, 1995 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Councilman Ostrowski moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title, citing (Cont'd) Findings 1 - 9, and Conclusions A, B, and C. Councilman Schueler seconded the motion. Councilman Doyle asked that Subsection 16.08.060(Q) be amended to read "The Subdivision Regulations size of water..!.". Director Collins stated this would be changed. Further discussion Ordinance 2880 followed, and Councilman Doyle expressed concern that subsection 16.08.010(A), second (Cont'd) paragraph, which makes reference to providing adequate schools, harks back to the school concurrency issue. Director Collins explained that this is not a change, as this was referred to in Chapter 16.04 previously. This has been revised to be consistent with State law, RCW 58.17. Councilman Ostrowski asked if there were any significant changes to the subdivision regulations. Director Collins stated that basically the changes were to comply with the Growth Management Act so that the City would continue to be eligible for Public Works Trust Fund Loans. At~ further discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Rezone Request 2. REZONE REQUEST- REZ 95(08)05 - RENAISSANCE BREWING CO., INC., Renaissance Brewing Co. 200 Block Lincoln Street: A request to rezone approximately 2 acres from PBP, Public Buildings and Parks, to CBD, Central Business District. Mayor Sargent stated there had been a problem with posting the date of the meeting, therefore, a decision will not be made on this issue tonight. The public hearing will be opened to receive public testimony, then continued to the next meeting. Mayor Sargent then reviewed the information provided by the Planning Department and opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. There was no one present who wished to address the issue and Councilman Doyle moved to continue the public hearing to September 5, 1995. Counciimember McKcown seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Hulett attended a Chamber of Commerce Board meeting. COMMITTEE REPORT: Councilmember McKeown, attended the joint UAC/City Council meeting. Councilman Ostrowski had nothing to report. Councilman Schueler attended a County Health Advisory Committee meeting which was a culmination of efforts on public health reform issues as mandated by the State. The first priority of the ccnnmittee was substance abuse. Councilman Schueler also attended a focus group which was set up by United Way, where discussion was held regarding the areas of greatest need. He also attended a Solid Waste Advisory meeting, the joint UAC/Council meeting, where development of a stormwater utility was discussed and Light Director Titus gave a presentation on electrical production and transmission, and a Library Steering Committee meeting. Councilman Doyle attended an Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority meeting. He informed the Council that the wood stove buy-back program is in place. Councilman Braun attended several of the Japanese Friendship Day events and deferred to Mayor Sargent for the details. He attended a Clallam County Transit meeting, where personnel issues were addressed, and the joint UAC/Council meeting, and a Clallam County Transit Facility meeting. Mayor Sargent stated the Japanese delegation was here from August 9 - 14, 1995, and the signing of the Sister-City agreement was the culmination of the event. Mayor Sargent also attended the joint UAC/Council meeting, and gave the welcoming address to the Public Works Trust Fund Committee, who met in Port Angeles. Mayor Sargent informed the Council that she has been invited to attend a meeting on Friday, August 18, 1995, in Port Townsend. Senator Patty Murray will be there to dedicate the Skookum building and will give a talk about the Trail. City Manager Pomeranz informed the Council that Congressman Dicks will be returning to Port Angeles next week also. Enlargement of PBIA - B. Resolutions Not Requiring a Public Hearing Hearing Set 1. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for September 5, 1995, for Consideration Resolution No. 17-95 of Enlargement of the PBIA Mayor Sargent read the Resolution by title, entitled -3- 3108 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 15, 1995 LEGISLATIONS: Resolution NO. 17-95 (Cont'd) A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles stating Enlargement of PBIA - the City Council's intention to enlarge the Parking Hearing Set and Business Improvement Area and setting a time Resolution No. 17-95 and place for a public hearing to consider enlarge- (Cont'd) ment of such an area. Councilman Ostrewski moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilman Hulett seconded the motion. Director Collins displayed a map to demonstrate the area proposed for annexation to the PBIA. After brief discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Serenity House Evergreen 2. Support for Sereni02 House Evergreen Village Project Village Project - Grant Agreement Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department and Resolution No. 18-95 read the Resolution by title, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 18-95 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington authorizing receipt of a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Serenity House of Clallam County for development of transitional family housing for homeless families with children. Councilmember MeKeown moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilman Sehueler seconded the motion. A discussion followed regarding how the money must be used, and clarification of terms. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. City Manager Pomeranz explained that the next step in the process will be a meeting with the property owner to negotiate the purchase price of the property. A Real Estate Committee will be necessary to accomplish this end. A meeting of the Real Estate Committee was set for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 1995. Councilmember McKeown moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Serenity House regarding the responsible use of the grant funds and the agreement with Washington State for the receipt of the Housing Enhancement Program Funds on behalf of Serenity House. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. C. Planning Commission Minutes/Action Items None. Airport Road Realignment D. Other Considerations Project 1. Selection of Consultant for Right-of-~Vay Appraisals for Airport Road Realignment Project Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Public Works Department. Councilman Braun moved to approve entering into an agreement with Macaulay & Associates for the appraisal of right-of-way and relocation assistance in the sum of $25,735, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Councilman Hulett seconded the agreement. At~cr a brief discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Contract for Design of 2. Request Permission to enter into a contract with CH~t Hill for Design of Substation Ground Grid Substation Ground Grid and Pads and Pads Mayor Sargent reviewed the information provided by the Light Department. Councilman Braun moved to authorize the City Light Director to sign the Agreement for professional services with CH2M Hill to provide substation design ~ervices, in an amount not to exceed $12,000. Councilmember McKeown seconded the motion. After a brief discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. -4- 3109 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 15, 1995 LEGISLATION: 3. Marguerite Hartness Memorial Garden (Cont'd) Councilmember McKeown reminded the Council that Marguerite Hartness gave $100,000 Marguerite Hartness Park to the City for a garden at the Veteran's Park. A committee was to be formed to plan and develop the garden. Councilmember McKeown felt that instead of having the Council interview and choose committee members, anyone showing an interest should be allowed to participate. Mayor Sargent agreed with this idea, and it was pointed out that not many people had applied for the positions. Those people who have volunteered to be on the committee will remain for the duration of the project. The Council reached a consensus on tiffs issue. Display Case 4. Display Case Councilmember McKeown pointed out that the Japanese delegation had brought many beautiful gifts for the City of Port Angeles. She felt that it would be wise to have a display case built to display and protect these items. Manager Pomeranz will arrange to have a display case built. Councilman Ostrowski stated that the item on the Elwha Dam under Information in the packet was of great interest, and urged the Council to read it if they had not done so. At Councilman Ostrowski's request, Director Pittis gave a brief review of this item. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m. Deputy City Clerk ' ~a~or ~C~£''~''~: -5- 3110 AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Findings: 1. The Growth Management Act of 1990 required that the City of Port Angeles adopt a Comprehensive Plan and development regulations consistent with the Act and its goals. 2. On June 28, 1994, the City of Port Angeles adopted a Comprehensive Plan in compliance with the Act and the legislative deadline of July 1, 1994. 3. The City was granted a six month extension of the legislative deadline for adoption of development regulations to January 1, 1995. 4. The development regulations must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map. 5. The subdivision regulations were reviewed for compliance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. 6. Proposed amendments to the subdivision regulations were considered by the Growth Management Advisory Committee, Planning and Public Works Department staff, and the City Attorney, and were recommended by the GMAC to the Planning Commission and the City Council for adoption. 7. All Comprehensive Plan goals, policies, and objectives were considered by the GMAC in making the recommended changes to the subdivision regulations. 8. Public notice for the intended subdivision amendments were provided per the City's public notice procedure including solicitation of comment from local real estate, engineering, and contracting, tradespeople. 9. A Determination of Non-Significance was prepared for the proposed amendments on April 5, 1995. Conclusions: A. The subdivision amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. B. The subdivision amendments do not intentionally diminish the existing development rights for undeveloped properties. C. The subdivision changes are in the public use and interest· D. The subdivision changes reflect changes in circumstances that have occurred since the 1976 Comprehensive Plan was first adopted and has now been replaced with the 1994 Comprehensive Plan. Passed by the Port Angeles City Council at its meeting of August 15, 1995. ~ · Sargent, Mays ATTEST: Carol A. F(agar~e~ty Clerk