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CALL TO ORDER-
REGULAR MEETING:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATIONS,
CEREMONIAL
MATTERS &
PROCLAMATIONS:
7th Annual Race Equahty
and Inclusive
CommumtIes Week
MId-year Report from
United Way
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
September 19, 2006
Mayor Rogers called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles CIty Council to order at
6:04 p.m.
Members Present:
Mayor Rogers, Deputy Mayor Wilhams, Councilmembers
Braun, HeadrIck, Munro, and Wharton.
Members Absent.
Councilmember Petersen.
Staff Present:
Manager Madsen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Upton, G. Cutler,
T. Riepe, Y. Ziomkowski, K. Dubuc, B. Coons, andN. West.
Publzc Present.
E. Tuttle, P. Hannah, C. Reeves-Sperr, P. RIpley, 1. Moss, R
Flake, D. Estberg, M. Buck, P. Lamoureux, B. Korby, A.
Korby, W. Sulhvan, T. Baker, and C. Kidd. All others
present In the audIence faded to sign the roster.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councdmember Wharton.
I Proclamation Recogmzzng 7th Annual Race Equalzty and InclUSive Commumtles
Week:
Mayor Rogers read and presented a proclamation to Ms. LOIS Danks and Ms. Tom
Gilbert, representatives of the Community Multi-Cultural Alliance, declaring the week
of September 25 - 29,2006, as Race Equahty and Inclusive CommunIties Week.
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Mid-year Report from United Way"
Jody Moss, United Way Executive Director, recognized the value of the CIty'S
contnbutions to health and human services in the commumty. She revIewed dus year's
fundIng levels, noting that 8,553 residents have received a dIversIty of servIces year to
date. Ms. Moss adVIsed the Councdmembers they would be hearIng from representatives
of three agencies this evenmg.
Chene Reeves-Sperr, Director of Programs & OperatIOns, Farmly PlannIng of Clallam
County, discussed how CIty funds have been applied to farmly plannIng and teen
counsehng in terms of support groups, classroom, and health educatIon. Ms. Reeves-
Sperr shared success stories of youth who have greatly benefitted by receIVmg these
servIces.
Patty Hannah, Board Member of V olunteers in MedIcine, indicated this is a primary care
clinic that recently started a behavioral health climc. She reviewed positive behaVIOr
changes seen in clinic patients, and she noted that City funds were used for medicatIons.
Ms. Hannah cited clInic statIstIcs where an average of25 patients per week were seen In
the health clInIC, and 5 - 8 patIents were seen in the behaVIOral health clinic every Fnday.
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Mid-year Report from
Umted Way (Cont'd)
WORK SESSION:
LATE ITEMS TO BE
PLACED ON THIS OR
FUTURE AGENDAS &
PUBLIC COMMENT:
CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
ORDINANCES NOT
REQillRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS:
ResolutIOn RevIsing
CIty'S Personnel Pohcy
and Procedures Manual
Resolution No. 18-06
OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS:
Agreed Order with
Department of Ecology
for Sewer System
She expressed appreCIatIon for the City's support.
Nancy Martin, Director of Lutheran Community Services Parent Line, provIded a sketch
of a typical recIpient of servIces, emphasizing the mdIVidual's personal growth and
success experienced over a period of time. She felt the City's support had been
sIgmficant, and she reviewed classes and collaboratIve efforts undertaken to prOVIde
parenting classes, life skills classes, and arts & crafts actIvities at the Mount Angeles
View Family Center.
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None.
Manager Madsen mdicated there were no late items to add to the agenda.
Veronica Flake, 3752 Hill CIrcle, mdicated that a majority of people with whom she has
spoken are unhappy with the Council, and she proVIded a hst ofpro]ects of which they
disapprove. Ms. Flake then addressed the matter of mltiatives, mdlcating they could have
been aVOIded if fluondation had been put to a public vote.
Paul Lamoureux, 602 Whidby, discussed City Council's representatIOn of the publIc,
public input at Council meetmgs, initiative petitIOns, the number of executive seSSIOns,
and lack of confidence from the voters.
None.
None.
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Resolution Revlsmg City's Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual
Human Resources Manager Coons summanzed the reVIsed Pohcy & Procedures Manual,
mdicating the manual had not been updated smce 1998. Followmg a comprehensIve
review by legal counsel, the Washmgton Cities Insurance Authonty, Department
Directors, and bargaining units, the Policy & Procedures Manual is now bemg presented
to the City CouncIl for approval. Mayor Rogers read the Resolution by tItle, entItled
RESOLUTION NO. 18-06
A RESOLUTION of the City CouncIl of the CIty of Port Angeles,
Washmgton, amendmg the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual
in its entIrety, in compliance with current laws, rules, regulatIons,
and practIces.
Councilmember Braun moved to pass the Resolution as read by title. The motion
was seconded by Deputy Mayor Williams. Discussion followed regardmg CouncIl's
reVIew of the Personnel Pohcy and Procedures Manual, as well as the Council's role WIth
regard to personnel. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously.
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Agreed Order with Department of Ecology for Sewer System'
Director Cutler reviewed the CSO Agreed Order, mdIcatmg the CIty has fulfilled
requirements of the prevIOUS Agreed Order. The agreement was considered by the U tIhty
Advisory Committee, whIch forwarded a recommendation for approval. Drrector Cutler
noted there IS a caveat that If the City is unable to receive favorable fmancmg through
State-sponsored funding, then the City can revise the completion dates. Director Cutler
added that the City has the ability to hook up customers in the CIty and the Urban Growth
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Agreed Order WIth
Department of Ecology
for Sewer System
(Cont'd)
PUBLIC HEARINGS -
QUASI-JUDICIAL:
PUBLIC HEARINGS -
OTHER:
FINANCE:
Acceptance of
Stormwater Grant
Department of Ecology
Fiscal Year 2008
Fundmg Cycle
ApphcatiOn
CONSENT AGENDA:
INFORMATION:
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Area. Deputy Mayor Williams moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
minor modifications to the draft Agreed Order and sign the final Agreed Order on
behalf of the City Council. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Headrick
and, following brief discussion, a vote was taken on the motion, which carried
unanimously.
None.
None.
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Acceptance of Stormwater Grant:
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J;jirector Cutler reported that the City has been deSIgnated by the Department of Ecology
as a municipahty to be regulated under the NPDES Phase II Stormwater Permit and, to
facilitate implementation of the permit requirements, the City was selected to receIve a
grant from DOE. He identified what will be accomplished by the grant fundmg, such as
GIS mapping and calculatiOn of stormwater basin flows. Director Cutler mdIcated the
Utility AdvISOry Committee endorsed acceptance of the grant, and he added that
acceptance of the grant wIll not invalidate the City's challenge to bemg mcluded as a
Phase II CIty. Councilmember Munro moved to accept and authorize the Mayor to
sign Phase II Municipal Stormwater Ecology Grant No. G0600369 in the amount
of $75,000. Deputy Mayor Williams seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
2 Department of Ecology Fiscal Year 2008 Fundmg Cycle Applicatzon:
Director Cutler revIewed the commitment to seek low cost fundmg to complete a number
of Combined Sewer Overflow projects m the coming years. Followmg bnef dIscussiOn,
Deputy Mayor Williams moved to authorize the Mayor to sign two Fiscal Year 2008
Funding Cycle Application certifications, one in an amount not to exceed $2,200,000
and the other in an amount not to exceed $4,050,000, for loans for property
purchase and design and, further, if a loan is approved for either project, to
authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Headrick and carried unanimously.
The CouncIl was mformed of replacement pages provIded for the Ordinance on the
Gardner street vacatiOn, clarifying that the street vacatiOn IS not subject to referendum.
Deputy Mayor Williams moved to accept the Consent Agenda, to include: 1.) CIty
CouncIl Mmutes dated September 13,2006; 2.) CIty Council Mmutes dated September
5,2006; 3.) Shane Park Bollards Installation - Reject BIds; 4.) Lipman Street VacatIon
(Resolution No.19-06)); 5.) Sommers Street Vacation (Resolution No. 20-06); 6.)
Amendment to and replacement pages for the Gardner Street Vacation Ordmance
(Ordinance No. 3256); 7.) BPA Power Sales Agreement Exlnbit Amendment; and 8.)
Expendimre Approval LISt: 8/26/06 - 9/8/06 - $1,301,044.94. Councilmember Braun
seconded the motion and, follOWIng brief discussion, a vote was taken on the motion,
which carried unanimously.
Manager Madsen referenced his attendance at the Governor's Economic Development
and Work Force Conference; many ideas will be brought forward to the community. He
also attended a conference on housing this past week, and he stressed the importance of
workmg on local housing issues.
Manager Madsen informed the Council that he had declared a Stage I water alert and, at
this tIme, Director Cutler provided a status report on the state of the Elwha River,
something that is being monitored on a dally basis.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 19, 2006
Break
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
RETURN TO OPEN
SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting for a break at 7: 12 p.rn. The meeting reconvened at
7:20 p.m.
Based on input from Attomey Bloor, Mayor Rogers announced the need for an Executive
SeSSIOn under the authority ofRCW 42.30.110(1)(1), to discuss htigation and potential
litigatIOn for approxlIDately 65 minutes with no actIOn to follow. The Executive SeSSIOn
convened at 7:20 p.m.
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The Executive Session concluded at 8:32 p.m., and the CouncIl convened in regular open
seSSIOn. No actIOn was taken.
The meetmg was adjourned at 8:32 p.rn.
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