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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/28/1979240 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 28, 1979 CALL TO ORDER ' The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 7:30 P.M. The purpose of this meeting is to consider an agreement with the Clallam County Public Transportation Benefit Authority for services, equipment and material, consider placing sprinklers on all or just a portion of the Muni- cipal Pier, discussion on the proposed Business License Ordinance, and con- sideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance concerning mobile canteens. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Anderson, Boardman, Buck, Duncan, Hordyk, Wray. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Miller, Deputy Clerk Caso. D. Frizzell, D. Flodstrom, G. Richardson, J. Honnold, P. Carr, K. Cameron, R. Orton, R. Morgan. Guests Present: D. Alexander, G. Alexander, C. Baker, A. Baker, C. Nelson. III - IV SUSPENDED V LEGISLATION 1. BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE , The first item to be considered by the Council was the proposed business license ordinance. City Attorney Craig Miller briefly outlined what is contained in the proposed new ordinance, and pointed out several irregular- ities in the existing business license ordinances. Each Council member then stated their opinions on the proposed ordinance and what they felt were the advantages and disadvantages of an ordinance which would extend licenses to all businesses rather than a select few. Subjects discussed included whether the business licenses should be used for regulation or revenue; what operating costs the City would experience in regard to collection of the license fees; the number of businesses presently being licensed by the City and the need to "clean up" the fee inequities in these licenses; the procedures for suspending a business license under the proposed ordi- nance; and age restrictions for teenage dances. The discussion concluded with Manager Whorton and Attorney Miller requesting suggestions from the Council on the proposed ordinance. Mayor Haguewood then scheduled a special Council meeting on September 25, 1979 to discuss this matter further. 2. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AUTHORITY: CONTRACT During the August 21, 1979 regular Council meeting, the Council authorized the drafting of an agreement between the City and the Public Transportation Benefit Authority for contracting of services from City officials. During this meeting, Mayor Haguewood read in full the proposed agreement. Council- man Duncan then moved the Council enter into the agreement with the Public Transporation Benefit Authority for certain services by City officials. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck. During discussion on the motion, Councilman Hordyk questioned Manager Whorton in regard to whether this agree- ment included office space and the amount of time Attorney Miller will be spending on work for the PTBA. On call for the question, the motion was passed by the Council with Councilman Hordyk voting "NO." X41 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 28, 1979 V LEGISLATION 3. MUNICIPAL PIER SPRINKLER SYSTEM During the August 21, 1979 regular Council meeting, Public Works Director Flodstrom suggested partial sprinkling of the Municipal Pier as opposed to a full sprinkling system, and received authorization from the Council to review whether the initial capital costs of sprinklering all or a portion of the pier project is justified based on protection provided, availability of insurance and/or the annual price of insurance. At this meeting, Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from Fire Chief Cameron advising against partial sprinklering and a memorandum from Public Works Director Flodstrom outlining the following options: (1) sprinklers on the pier and deck area only - initial capital cost, $70,000 and annual insurance premium, $7,920; (2) sprinklers on the pier, pier extension and deck area - initial capital cost, $120,000 and annual insurance premium, $5,316; (3) same as #2 but also include view tower, boiler house and valve house - initial capital cost, $124,000 and annual insurance premium, $4,500; and (4) same as #3 but also include the pavilion building - initial capital cost, $137,500 and annual insurance premium, $3,300. Councilman Wray then moved the Council concur with the recommendation of Public Works Director Flodstrom and approve additional funds in the amount of $137,500 to expand the sprinkler system to all areas of the pier identified in Option No. 4. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson. During discussion on the motion, the Council and Mr. Flodstrom discussed the ex- pected increase in the project costs, redesign of certain project elements, and the EDA grant. On call for the question, the motion was passed by the Council. 4. AMENAMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE: MOBILE CANTEENS ' The next subject to be considered by the Council was a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to make mobile canteens a conditional use in certain zones. Manager Whorton explained to the Council that this proposal was due to recent Council action to deny a conditional use permit for the "Weenie Wagon" to sell hot dogs and cola in the Albertson store parking lot; this amendment would establish a mechanism to handle future situations such as the Weenie Wagon. Councilman Duncan then moved the Council request the Planning Commission to look into an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow mobile canteens as a conditional use in certain zones. The motion was seconded by Council- man Buck. During discussion on the motion, Attorney Ed Hibbard, represen- ting the owners of the Weenie Wagon, suggested the Planning Commission also look into the possibility of making mobile canteens a permitted use in certain zones, and informed the Council that the owners of the Weenie Wagon had re- applied to the Planning Commission for permission to remain in business through October 31, 1979. On call for the question, the motion was°passed by the Council. Councilman Buck then moved the Council allow the Weenie Wagon to operate until a final decision is reached regarding the legality of the Weenie Wagon's existence. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray. During discussion on the motion, Attorney Miller pointed out that this action, which is in fact reconsideration of the Council's decision of August 21st to deny the Weenie Wagon's conditional use permit, can be accomplished; however, it should be done under the procedures of the Zoning Ordinance. The Council, Attorney Miller and various members of the audience also discussed the possibility of allowing the Weenie Wagon to operate through October 31, 1979, but in a different location. Following further comments from the Council and audience on the action of the Planning Commission and Council to deny the Weenie Wagon's conditional use permit, Attorney Miller advised the Council that the proper procedure would be for one of the Councilmembers who voted for denial to move for reconsideration of the motion. If the reconsideration was approved then a conditional use permit could be considered. However, no such motion to reconsider was made, and Councilman Buck withdrew his original motion to 2 4 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 28, 1979 V LEGISLATION 4. Cont. allow the weenie wagon•to remain in business. There was no further Council action taken on this matter. 5. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. Councilman Wray: Suggested the City consider putting water injection systems in City cars which may save on gas. VI ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. to an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. City Clerk ~;~-~ u 1