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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/16/1986I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Whidden called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Whidden, Councilmen Hallett, Hesla, McPhee, Quast, Schermer, Stamon. Members Absent: Staff Present: Public Present: III MINUTES IV. FINANCE V CONSENT AGENDA None. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington September 16, 1986 Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Anderson, P. Carr, M. Cleland, R. Orton, S. Brodhun, L. Glenn, J. Pittis, D. Wolfe, B. Rudolph, L. Cochrun, D. Fortner, B. Coons, T. Smith, T. Reid, J. Abernathy. E. Brown, V. Sledd, J. Rooney, C. Schmidt, M. Merrick, D. Schulz, R. Fuile, G. Crawford, 0. Sovde, L. Sunny. Councilman Schermer moved to accept and place on file the minutes of the September 2, 1986, regular meeting as presented. Councilman McPhee seconded. Councilman Schermer amended Item 10 on Register Page 589, last paragraph, third line, to delete "until the next regular Council meeting of September 16, 1986." Councilman Stamon stated under Item VII, paragraph three, second line, the word "in" should be deleted. On call for the question, the motion to accept the minutes, as amended, carried. Councilman Stamon moved to accept and place on file the minutes of the Special Meeting /Worksession of September 4, 1986. Councilman Hallett seconded and the motion carried. 1. Request for Payment to Riddell, Williams for $10,116.73 for Legal Representation on WPPSS Issues Councilman Quast moved to authorize payment to Riddell, Williams in the amount of $10,116.73. Councilman Hesla seconded and the motion carried. 2. Consideration of Bids for Repair of Electrical Transformers Councilman Schermer moved to award the bid to Eastern Electric Apparatus Repair of Seattle in the amount of $42,728.40 for repair of electrical transformers. Councilman Quast seconded and the, motion carried. Councilman Stamon moved to accept the items under the Consent Agenda, including: (1) Request for payment to Bruch Bruch for Pine Street retaining wall of $62,574.94; (2) Request for progress payment to Tejas Controls of $7,500 for SCADA controls; (3) Request permission to call for bids on a new or used mini -van for the Port Angeles Fine Art Center; (4) Correspondence from Washington State Liquor Control Board; and (5) Vouchers of $482,510.96 and Payroll of 9 -8 -86 of $219,242.72. Councilman Hallett seconded. Councilman McPhee questioned the need for a van for the Webster Fine Art Center and wondered if a vehicle from another Department could be borrowed. Manager Flodstrom explained the specific needs for the van and stated the other vehicles were basically unavailable. Following some discussion, on call for the question, the motion carried, with Councilman McPhee voting "No VI ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA George Crawford, 414 South Francis, was concerned with cars parked on Eighth and Francis, restricting motorist's vision when turning left. He also was concerned with a repair shop parking cars on the sidewalk at First and Francis while repairing them. Mayor Whidden instructed staff to investigate. Councilman Stamon placed Item 16 on the Agenda, Discussion of Overgrown Lots. VII LEGISLATION 593 A. Conditional Use Hearing Sovde CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 16, 1986 1. Proclamation Disabled American Veterans Forget -Me -Not Week Mayor Whidden proclaimed the week of September 22 through September 28 as Disabled American Veterans Forget -Me -Not Week. Marvin Merrick, Chaplain for Disabled American Veterans, presented Forget Me -Not corsages to all Councilmembers. He also presented Mayor Whidden with a citation of appreciation for the renaming of Central Park to Veterans Memorial Park. 2. Planning Commission Minutes of September 9, 1986 Councilman Hallett moved to concur with the Planning Commission and grant a one -year extension of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a duplex to locate in the RS -7, Single Family Residential District, located at 1515 West 16th Street, subject to the original conditions. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. B. Conditional Use Hearing Smith /Sybil Councilman Schermer moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission and grant a four -year extension of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a roller skating rink to operate as a recreational use in the RS -7, Single Family Residential District, located at 703 -707 South Chase Street, subject to original conditions. Councilman Hesla seconded. Councilman Quast amended the motion to limit the extension to two years. Councilman Quast voiced concern over lack of accessibility to a telephone by youngsters after leaving the facility. Mr. Sybil stated the telephone company had refused to install a phone booth outside the facility, but that children were now allowed to re enter the facility to use the telephone. Mr Sybil was concerned with the limitation to three overnight activities a year. He presented a letter requesting permission for an overnight activity from Lighthouse Christian Center, which would be the fourth function of this nature in 1986. Upon inquiry, City Planner Carr explained that additional overnight activities were not prohibited but Council approval was required. Following some discussion, Councilman Hallett seconded the amendment which carried. On call for the question, the original motion, as amended carried. Councilman Quast moved to grant a special permit for an overnight roller skating party on October 31, 1986, to November 1, 1986. Councilman Stamon seconded. Councilman Hallett spoke against the motion and felt decision should be delayed until the next meeting to give staff an opportunity to review the matter. Councilman Schermer moved to table. Councilman Hallett seconded. On call for the question, Councilmen Hallett, Stamon, and Schermer voted "Aye and Councilmen Quast, McPhee and Hesla voted "No Mayor Whidden, voting to break the tie, cast an "Aye" vote, thereby the motion to table carried. C. Conditional Use Hearing Sledd Councilman Stamon moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission and approve a two -year extension of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the manufacture and sale of handcrafted jewelry as a Home Occupation in the RS -7, Single Family Residential District, located at 422 South "L" Street. Councilman McPhee seconded and the motion carried. D. Rezone Hearing Corning 594 CITY COUNCIL MEETIHG September 16, 1986 A public hearing was set for the next regular Council meeting, October 7, 1986, to consider a rezone request of a parcel of property zoned PBP, Public Buildings and Parks, to RS -7, Single- Family Residential, for a residence located south of Eighth Street bridge, east of the Eighth /Pine Street intersection. E. Conditional Use Hearing Jones /Priest Following discussion at some length, Councilman Stamon moved to direct staff to prepare guidelines for consideration by the Planning Commission. Councilman Hallett seconded. Councilman Stamon amended her motion to delay further consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation pending staff completion. Councilman Hallett concurred. On call for the question, the motion carried. F. Conditional Use Hearing Frick Councilman McPhee moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission and approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow an additional 4,500 square feet of property for specialized manufacturing and machinery repair work, to an existing Conditional Use Permit, subject to the Code require- ments for landscaping, in the Light Industrial District. Councilman Schermer seconded. Councilman Hallett removed himself from discussion, in the appearance of fairness. Councilman Stamon amended the motion to include maintenance as well as installation of landscaping. Councilmen Schermer and McPhee con- curred. On call for the question, the motion carried, with Councilman Hallett abstaining. G. Rezone Request Moose Lodge #996 Councilman Quast moved to set a public hearing for October 7, 1986, on a request for rezone of a parcel of property 7,000 square feet in area, from RS -7, Single Family Residential, to CSD -C1, Commercial, located on the northwest corner of Ninth and Pine Streets. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. H. Approval of Minutes Councilman Quast moved to accept and place on file as presented the Plan- ning Commission minutes of September 9, 1986. Councilman Hesla seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Hallett resumed his position on the Council. 3. Request for Street Vacation Clallam County and Johnie Key Mayor Whidden read the Resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 28 -86 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles setting a hearing date for a petiti to vacate a portion of Third Street. Councilman Quast moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Hallett moved to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for their October 8, 1986, meet- ing. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. 4. Resolution of Intention to Amend Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Boundaries Mayor Whidden read the Resolution by title, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 29 -86 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles stating the City Council's intention to extend the boundaries of the Parking and Business Improvement Area and setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider such extension. CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 16, 1986 595 Councilman Hallett moved to pass the Resolution as read by title and set a public hearing for October 7, 1986. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. 5. Proclamation United Way of Clallam County Day September 22, 1986 Mayor Whidden proclaimed September 22, 1986, United Way of Clallam County Day in Port Angeles. 6. Review and Adoption of City Council Goals and Objectives Councilman Stamon moved to adopt the Goals and Objectives and Capital Projects [see attached] as an indication to staff for development of the 1987 -88 biennial budget of the direction the Council would like staff to take for the next two years. Councilman Schermer seconded. Councilman Quast added a word under "Public Safety Capital Projects the first item, to read, "Community -Wide Curb and Sidewalk Program Councilman Hallett received clarification from Manager Flodstrom that new dispatch consoles were being included as part of the furnishings and new equipment for the new City Hall. Councilman McPhee inquired about the goal listed under "Community Develoment" Rezone and Acquisition of Property City Hall site. He inquired as to the cost of this goal. Manager Flodstrom explained that each capital project and most goals and objectives would have to be approved by the Council prior to completion and that all costs would be presented for Council consideration. He explained that all the Council was doing at this time was providing direction to staff for the preparation of their 1987 -88 biennial budget. Councilman McPhee then inquired if improvements to the City Light Corporation Yard had to do with the city hall move. Manager Flodstrom answered that they were. Councilman McPhee then voiced concern over standardizing of signalized intersections, a goal listed under "Public Safety." He asked if the intersection at Eighth and Race was going to be included in the standardization. The council confirmed that it would. Councilman McPhee felt that standardization was not needed in a town the size of Port Angeles, Councilman Schermer and Councilman Stamon felt this was an improper time for this discussion as these items had been discussed in depth at council goals and objectives work sessions. On call for the question the motion carried with Councilman McPhee voting "No 7. Consideration of Ordinance Establishing New Trust and Agency Funds Mayor Whidden read the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 2411 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles establishing a Recreational Activities Fund and an Aerial Mapping Trust Fund for the administration of municipal funds. Councilman Hallett moved to adopt the Ordinance.as mead by title. Council- man Stamon seconded and the motion carried. 8. Consideration of Ordinance Authorizing Payment of Medical Claims Mayor Whidden read the Ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 2412 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to pay claims against the City's Self- Insurance Program for health and welfare benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 2187. Councilman Quast moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Councilman Hesla seconded and the motion carried. 9. Declaration of City -Owned Canyonedge Lot as Surplus Property 596 CITY COUNCIL MEETIHG September 1986 Councilman Hallett moved to determine Lot 36 in Canyonedge Addition no longer necessary for further and efficient operation of the City and to declare the property surplus. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Quast moved to authorize Mayor Whidden to sign a promissory note with the City in the second position on a deed of trust. Councilman McPhee seconded and the motion carried. 10. Request for Council to Schedule Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) Meeting (Landfill Recycling Bids and Cost of Service) A Utility Advisory Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 1986, at 5:30 P.M. in the City Light Conference Room. 11. Consideration of Travel Reimbursement Contract with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Councilman Stamon moved to authorize Mayor Whidden to execute the contract for reimbursement for travel to the workgroup meetings. Councilman Hesla seconded and the motion carried. 12. Discussion of Pacific Institute's "Investment in Excellence" Community Pilot Program Councilman Stamon moved to authorize staff to expand the use of the "Investment in Excellence" training program in the community -wide pilot project. Councilman Hallett seconded. Following discussion, on call for the question, the motion carried. Councilman Stamon commended City Clerk Sherri Anderson, coordinator for the program, on her efforts in following through with the project. 13. Consideration of Donating FARST Trailer to State Fire Service Training Division Councilman Hallett moved to transfer the use of FARST to the Washington State Fire Service Training for their use as outlined in Fire Chief Glenn's memo dated September 11, 1986, citing the following conditions: (1) Lia- bility for operation of this trailer be transferred to the State of Wash- ington; (2) Maintenance of the FARST be provided by the State of Washington to ensure it is kept in a condition equal to the condition at the present time; (3) The FARST be returned to the City of Port Angeles for use during Sparky Week and during the Clallam County Fair; and (4) This agreement be for a one -year period, renewable for a second year on agreement of both parties. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Hallett expressed, on behalf of the Council, compliments to the Fire Department, particularly to individuals closely involved with FARST, and directed Mayor Whidden to write a letter of recognition on the Counctl's behalf to Fire Chief Glenn and the Fire Department. 14. Consideration of Labor Contract Approved With Teamsters Local #589 Councilman Quast moved to place Item 14 on the October 7, 1986, regular meeting agenda. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. 15. Discussion of Joint View Trip With Planning Commission Councilmembers and staff discussed the joint view trip with the Planning Commission at some length. 16. Overgrown Lots Added by Councilman Stamon Councilman Stamon said she had received a complaint from an out of town property owner regarding a bill they had received for the cost of cleaning their overgrown lot. She felt the policy regarding overgrown lots should be reviewed in terms of what the costs were staffwise in continuing the program and what costs in the future would be incurred by residents and property owners. VII CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS /LATE ITEMS Councilman Hallett complimented Public Works, particularly Director Pittis and Solid Waste Superintendent Jones, on their article that was published 597 CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 16, 1986 on the mechanized collection system. Councilman Hallett also noted a thank you to Firefighter /Paramedic Ed Bonollo for teaching a CPR class which he attended. Councilman Stamon gave updates on recent committee meetings with the Clallam Transit Board and the Tourism Development Board. She also responded to a letter to the Editor in the Daily News regarding water pollution control. Councilman Quast complimented the Chamber of Commerce on the "Quality of Life" visitor's brochure they published. He expressed discontent with the publication, "'Things to Do' While Visiting Port Angeles" published by the Chamber of Commerce, Clallam County Museum, and Art Feiro Marine Lab. Councilman Quast moved the brochure did not meet the Council's instruction and the $1,500 not be paid. The motion died for lack of a second. Discus- sion followed. Councilman Stamon moved to place this item for discussion on the next meeting agenda, October 7, 1986, and request staff to provide original motion and original conditions. Councilman McPhee seconded. Councilman Schermer felt the matter did not need to be discussed further. Councilman Stamon clarified her motion to place this item on the next meeting's agenda for discussion with staff and representatives from the Art Feiro Marine Lab, the Chamber of Commerce, and the County Museum, with the intent to withhold funds until then. On call for the question, the motion carried, with Councilman Schermer voting "No Manager Flodstrom noted for the October City Newsletter, the beginning of the Neighborhood Meetings Program. Manager Flodstrom noted plans were available for the new City Hall after September 24th, and the bidding procedure was underway, closing October 16, 1986. Councilman Stamon commended staff, particularly Public Works Direc- tor Pittis, for coordinating the information. Light Director Orton spoke in regards to pending Federal legislation on relicensing of the Elwha Dam. Following discussion at some length, Councilman Quast moved to have Mayor Whidden sign a letter to Senator Evans and all members of the Energy Committee, outlining the Council's concerns. Councilman Stamon seconded and the motion carried. IX ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Whidden adjourned the meeting to executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation at 10:16 P.M. X RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT The meeting returned to open session and adjourned at approximately 10:47 P.M. 161 AUBOYâ–  Clerk Prepared by: 4,40 Iowa A