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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/20/2002 4733 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 20, 2002 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Wiggins called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Wiggins, Councilmembers Braun, Campbell, Headrick, Rogers, and Williams. Members Absent: Councilmember Erickson. Staff Present: Manager Quinn, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, B. Collins, M. Connelly, G. Cutler, D. McKeen, T. Riepe, Y. Ziomkowski, S. McLain, L. Dunbar, and T. Smith. Public Present: L. Lee, R. Anderson, P. Johnson, L. Rasmussen, T. Price, and L. Nutter. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Deputy Mayor Campbell. ALLEGIANCE: PUBLIC CEREMONIES, City Beautification A wards to Hartnagel Building Supply and I~indermere Real Estate: PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Wiggins extended appreciation to City staff for establishing the awards program for those businesses committed to beautifying the entrance to the City. He expressed City Beautification Awards the hope that the awards being presented this evening would be the first of many. The Harmagel Building Supply Mayor then presented the awards to Quint Boe and Terry Neske of Windermere Real and Windermere Real Estate, and Arnold Schouten of Hartnagel Building Supply. Estate WORK SESSION: None. LATE ITEMS TO BE Mayor Wiggins asked that consideration be given to conducting a special Council PLACED ON THIS OR meeting for the purpose of endorsing the one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) additional FUTURE AGENDAS: sales tax. This was added as Agenda Item 1.3. Patty Hannah, Executive Director of United Way, provided the City Council with a six- month report on City funds expended for human services. Ms. Hannah provided history on human service funding which came about several years ago by an increased sales tax, a portion of which was dedicated toward this purpose. She informed the Council that the City has been working with the United Way for several years in administering these funds, and the City Council has provided a liaison to the United Way for fund allocations. The report reflects the number of people served by the agencies, with a focus on youth and prevention programs. The number of contacts with the clients is also reported, as the agencies are encouraged to have an ongoing relationship with the clients to foster the development of young people and quality of life for seniors. Ms. Hannah directed the Council's attention to two new programs: a parent/teen mediation program through the Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center, as well as a -1- 4734 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 20, 2002 LATE ITEMS TO BE program through Pro Bono Lawyers with regard to legal issues that arise by the birth PLACED ON THIS OR of children to unwed mothers. Ms. Hannah indicated that 152 people could not be FUTURE AGENDAS: served by the agencies and were referred elsewhere, often times because the demand (Cont'd) exceeded the ability to provide service. United Way is working toward a County-wide centralized information and referral system, and Ms. Hannah briefly discussed the phone number, 211, which was established as the number for the first call for help. FINANCE: 1. Proposed Fiber Optic Wide-Area Network Use Agreement: Fiber Optic Wide-Area Deputy Director of Power Systems McLain made introductory comments indicating this Network Use Agreement agreement is the culmination of over two years of work. He acknowledged the many individuals involved in this effort, after which Power Resources Manager Dunbar made a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Fiber Optic Wide-Area Network Use Agreement. Mr. Dunbar itemized the Fiber Optic Business Plan Goals, to include the facilitation of a City-wide infrastructure project with the greatest potential for economic development success, a response to the needs of the business community, the fostering of telecommunications competition via open access and private sector development and, fmally, the goal to prevent development of excessive redundant infrastructure. He summarized the fast-track process over the past few months, the involvement of stakeholders, and the anatomy of the entire network. Mr. Dunbar also explained in detail the inner workings of a wide area network of this nature. Mr. Dunbar provided an overview of the Wide-Area Network Use Agreement, and he invited Pete Grigorieff, Northland Regional Manager, to inform the Council as to the members of the Northland team in this endeavor. After further reviewing the details of the agreements, Mr. Dunbar summarized changes incorporated since the last meeting of the Utility Advisory Committee. He then proceeded to review the proposed Institutional Network Services Agreement with Capacity Provisioning, Inc., at which time he invited Bob Jensen, Capacity Provisioning Vice President, to inform the Council as to the members of their team in this endeavor. Mr. Dunbar then proceeded to review the special agreement provisions, as well as the City sites to be served. He delineated the various charges and compensation to the City as relates to this agreement, and he then discussed the Telecommunications Master Permit that is to be issued in conjunction with the agreement. In reviewing the capital costs associated with both agreements, Mr. Dunbar emphasized the savings to be realized by the City by virtue of entering into these agreements as opposed to proceeding with its own fiber installation. The parmerships created by these agreements provide benefits to everyone involved, and Mr. Dunbar reviewed those benefits in detail. Following a brief question and answer session, Councilmember Rogers provided a chronology of work effort on this project and the reasons why the project has been so very important. She commended stafffor its diligence in this regard, and Councilman Campbell moved to accept the recommendation to authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Fiber Optic Wide Area Network Use Agreement and right-of-way easements for I-Net node enclosures with Northland Cable Television. Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion. Power Resources Manager Dunbar asked that the modifications made since the last Utility Advisory Committee meeting also be made a part of the motion, which was acceptable to Councilmembers Campbell and Rogers, as the maker and seconder of the motion. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. Proposed Institutional 2. Proposed Institutional Network Services Agreement Network Services Agreement Councilmember Rogers moved to accept the recommendation to authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed Institutional Network Services Agreement and -2- CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 20, 2002 4735 Proposed Institutional Telecommunications Master Permit with Capacity Provisioning, Inc., to authorize Network Services the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements for the acquisition of I-Net Agreement (Cont'd) Services with public institutions, and to include the modifications discussed. Councilman Braun seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Pete Grigorieff, Northland Regional Manager, thanked Messrs. Dunbar & McLain and City staff for their work in this process; he felt this would be a good engagement for the City and for the community. -Itreak Mayor Wiggins recessed the meeting for a break at 7:15 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Municipal Code Amendments - MCA Ol-02B (PAMC Titles 14, 16, 17- Continued from OTHER: July 16, 2002): Municipal Code Community Development Director Collins distributed copies of a letter from the Amendments - MCA 01- Chamber of Commerce consisting of five points to be included in the public testimony 02B (PAMC Titles 14, 16, for this hearing. With the use of overheads, Director Collins reviewed proposed 17 - Continued from July changes to the Sign Code, to include the combining of the Downtown Sign Code with 16, 2002) the Zoning Code, the allowance of one A-frame sign per commercial site, a clarification of commercial message signs, and a simplification of exempt and prohibited signs. He summarized the major issues pertinent to the Sign Code, noting the industry standards as well as the County and proposed City standards. He noted that banner signs and fluttering devices would be allowed with certain parameters. Director Collins noted the public process that has taken place, allowing input from the public, businesses, and representatives of the sign industry. Lengthy discussion followed concerning the County's request that the City revise its sign standards to coincide with those of the County. Director Collins then proceeded to review proposed changes to the Parking Ordinance, most of which were administrative and housekeeping in nature. In the ensuing discussion, Councilmember Rogers stressed to the Council the importance of being thorough in its consideration of the changes, particularly as they may restrict business and business growth. Councilman Braun suggested that more time was needed to review all of the proposed changes, so he requested a special meeting for a work session on the changes. The Council agreed by consensus to hold a special meeting on August 27, 2002, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Director Collins reviewed the proposed changes to the Subdivision ordinances, also administrative and housekeeping in nature. However, he advised the Council that one of the major issues in this regard is the modification of future street standards for low impact development. Director Collins summarized the Zoning Code changes, indicating that Special Use and Conditional Use has been clarified. Other changes are also administrative and housekeeping in nature. Mayor Wiggins opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Jackson Smart, Jackson Signs, 472 Mt. Pleasant Road, commended City staff for allowing sign companies to be involved in this process. He was asked by the Port Angeles Business Association to review the changes, and the PABA subsequently voted unanimously to support those changes brought forward. Mr. Smart asked for a reconsideration of A-frame sign standards, as he was concerned about the safety issue and lack of visibility for the dimensions proposed. With the help of visual aids he had prepared, he recommended an A-frame that is 48 inches high and 44 inches from the ground. He suggested a width of 32 inches. Mr. Smart also pointed out that one sign per building would be allowed and, for those buildings with more than one tenant, this dimension of sign would allow a type of directory for all businesses in a given building. -3- 4736 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 20, 2002 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Arla Holzschuh, Executive Director of the Port Angeles Downtown Association, 105 OTHER: ½ E. pt Street, referencing the height of the signs, stated the PADA is not (Cont'd) recommending that all signs be 48 inches high, but requesting that the change of height be from a maximum of 30 inches to 48 inches and that dimensions be limited to 20 or Municipal Code 24 inches on downtown sidewalks. A minimum, she added, is required for safety Amendments - MCA 01- precautions. Director Collins added that staffwould accept a minimum and maximum. 02B (PAMC Titles 14, 16, 17 - Continued from July Larry Harwood, 94 Seaview Dr., asked if the consideration was to double the size of the 16, 2002) (Cont'd) billboards that are currently not 600 sq. ft. in order to conform all signs. D~._ Collins responded that 600 square foot signs would be allowed where there are~uu square foot signs, and the 600 square foot signs would be allowed where there is no s~gn on the property at this time. Mr. Harwood, speaking in opposition to all billboards, inquired why any billboard would double in size, especially since the City has such a beautiful view. He felt that billboards do not improve a business community at all, and he has never been influenced by a billboard to make a purchasing decision. Tony Griffith, Port Angeles Inn, 111 East 2na Street, explained that 25% of his business is because of billboards. He added that billboards are important to Port Angeles and asked that the City not stifle signage. Mr. Griffith proposed that more signage be put up between Seattle and Port Angeles so that the visiting public is educated as to the attractions of the area. Linda Nutter, 1701 East 3ra, stated that cities elsewhere can get along without billboards. She understands that billboards can be helpful, but added that bigger is not better and disagrees in increasing signs to 600 sq. ft. A uniform smaller sign would be advantageous to all, and Ms. Nutter suggested that the City adopt the County standard. Mike Millar, 1327 East 1st, representing the International Sign Association, mentioned there are more than several signs in the County that exceed 600 square feet. He supported bringing the code up to industry standard - a height of 35 feet, and he commended the City for its progressive work thus far. Noting the support of the PABA and the Chamber of Commerce, he urged the City to move forward. Dorothy Skerbeck, 3225 E. Masters Rd., stated that the City threatens her with annexation, so signage does matter to her. If people would slow down to appropriate speeds, she felt that the signs would be legible. There being no further public testimony, Mayor Wiggins closed the public hearing at 8:35 p.m. He continued the matter to the work session scheduled for August 27, 2002. CONSENT AGENDA: Following brief clarification of expenditures, Councilman Williams directed attention to the first paragraph on Page 3 of the August 6, 2002, City Council minutes. He asked that the record reflect his opposition to the annexation request because of the lack of clarity at the Statewide level. Until the petition method of annexation is cleared up at the State, he felt the Council should refrain from taking any action on annexation. Councilman Braun moved to accept the Consent Agenda to include: 1) City Council minutes - August 6, 2002 meeting; and 2) Check Register - August 9, 2002 - $392,247.03. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL Councilman Braun attended the commissioning of the USCGC Wahoo, as well as the COMMITTEE ice skating facility meeting. He introduced Leonard Rasmussen, who addressed the REPORTS: Council on the matter of the ice skating facility. Leonard Rasmussen, 2143 W. 14~h Street, commended Councilman Braun for bringing this issue to the forefront. Much enthusiasm exists for the rink, but questions have arisen regarding financing and how to make it happen. The general consensus at the meetings is that this needs to be a multi-use facility. Citing the Bremerton rink as an example, Mr. Rasmussen informed -4- CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 20, 2002 4737 CITY COUNCIL the Council that this is a money-making business and that it will develop a 501C. He COMMITTEE will encourage the citizens of Po~ Angeles to participate in the Peninsula Ice Sports REPORTS: (Cont'd) Federation in Bremerton and proposed that this be discussed in tel-ms of the Cascadia project. Councilmember Rogers also attended the Wahoo commissioning and mentioned the increase of ships coming to the harbor. She also attended the ice skating meeting. Councilman Campbell expressed kudos to the Public Works Department for the City booth at the County Fair. Mayor Wiggins commended the Parks and Recreation Department for the flowers and grounds keeping in the City. PUBLIC I-IEARINGS - None. QUASI-JUDICIAL: ORDINANCES NOT None. REQLrIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTIONS: None. OTHER Storm water - Regulations and Utility Ordinance: Set Public Hearing Date CONSIDERATIONS: Linda Nutter, 1701 East 3rd, expressed her pleasure as a citizen that the City is moving Storm water - Regulations forward in storm water management. Taking control of this issue will save much in the and Utility Ordinance future. If the fee is $3.00 per month, what will be done to bring this down to a reasonable price. How can you reduce the amount of run-off into the system? It would be appropriate to provide credits or something similar for those who can retain their mn-off on their own property. Sue Ford, Sequim, inquired if the WA Storm Water Management Manual for Western Washington was the model for the Department of Ecology Storm water Management Plan. Director Curler responded in the affLrmative. Ms. Ford recommended that the City look carefully at that document and consider not incorporating it as part of the plan because it consists of 1,033 onerous pages of roles and regulations which would only cause more problems for the City and increased costs. Councilman Braun moved to set the public hearing date for September 3, 2002, for receipt of input regarding formation of a storm water utility. Input from the public hearing will be used for discussions and a decision regarding adoption of the ordinance and formation of the storm water utility at the September 17, 2002, Council meeting. Couneilmember Rogers seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Letter to Peninsula 2. Letter to Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization re: Hood Regional Transportation Canal Mitigation Planning Organization re: Hood Canal Mitigation Economic Development Director Tim Smith summarized the background of the Hood Canal Bridge closure mitigation and referred to the nine primary issues discussed in the letter to the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization. Following a brief explanation of those items by Director Smith, Councilman Williams commented on the Environmental Impact Statement and what it might do to the schedule for renovating the bridge. He added that he felt the items identified in the letter would be well received. Director Collins referred to the portion of the letter which requests the replacement of the bridge occur outside of those months which incur a high rate of 4738 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 20, 2002 Letter to Peninsula tourism. The schedule and the budget are very critical. Director Collins felt that what Regional Transportation has been crafted in the letter is supportive of that concept. Planning Organization re: Hood Canal Mitigation Councilman Braun moved that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the (Cont'd) proposed letter. Councilman I-Ieadrick seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Consideration of Special 3. Consideration of Special Council Meeting re: 1/10th of l % Sales Tax Council Meeting re: 1/10th of 1% Sales Tax It was proposed that the matter of the one-tenth of one percent sales tax issue be considered at the August 27, 2002, Special Council meeting, to which the Council agreed. Councilman Headrick asked if the issue of Referendum 51 could also be discussed; however, it was agreed the second meeting in September would be appropriate for that particular topic. INFORMATION: Councilmember Rogers mentioned the Community Development meeting on Friday, August 23, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Councilman Williams informed Council that there is no Real Estate Committee meeting on the Tuesday, August 27, 2002 but on September 10, 2002. Mayor Wiggins inquired about the cessation of the Laurel Street slide repair. Director Cutler responded that the design work is being refined and that construction will begin after Labor Day. Councilman Braun drew attention to the September 5, 2002 Gateway Committee meeting. Manager Quinn mentioned the update on Council Goals and Projects, the Institutional Network Implementation Consulting Services Monthly Status Report, and the notification of the City's Budget Award. He recognized Yvonne Ziomkowski for her award from the Finance Association. Staff also included in the packets an update on the Rayonier Mill Trail status. Director Cutler related that concrete will be poured on Friday for the bridge abutments and anticipated that completion will be mid-to late September. Councilman Braun complimented the Public Works Depamnent for the Cherry Street asphalt. Councilmember Rogers, referring back to the Rayonier Trail, asked for a fmite date for the completion of the trail for opening ceremonies and festivities. Director Cutler will keep all informed. Peter Ripley expressed his support for the ice skating rink because it would provide winter revenue, such as a hockey team. He then mentioned that this is the 5th Anniversary of the Port Angeles Journal. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 9:35 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations for approximately one hour. RETURN TO OPEN The meeting returned to Open Session at 10:30 p.m. SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. ~ Glenn Wiggins~ M~or" rocky J. ~P~i ~ Cl~rkl-- -6-