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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 09/25/1979?55 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington September 25, 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 discuss operation of the new jail and a joint dispatch center with the County Commissioners, consider the pro- posed Business License Ordinance, and discuss a request for sale of City property at 18th Street between "D" and "E" Streets. TT 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. R. Orton, M. Cleland, G. Richardson, D. Flodstrom. Guests Present: T. Clark, N. Tullius, P. Brady, J. Rees, G. Thompson, E. Thomas, G. & J. Robinson, S. Daniels, D. Munkeby III - IV SUSPENDED V"" LEGISLATION 1. CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION: NEW JAIL & DISPATCH CENTER The first subject to be considered by the Council was operation of the new County jail facility and the providing of emergency services dispatching. Mayor Haguewood read a memoramdum from Manager Whorton in which the following basic alternatives for operation of the jail were outlined: (1) let the Sheriff operate it as a part of his department; and (2) establish a Depart- ment of Corrections from which the Commissioners can: (a) hire a professional corrections officer and let him operate it as a separate County department, or (b) contract with the City of Port Angeles to operate the facility. Manager Whorton also pointed out in his memo that if the County Commissioners and City Council want to proceed with the preliminary assumption that the City will operate the jail for the initial year of operation, then the fol- lowing steps should .be taken in the near future: (1) the~County Commissioners need to pass an ordinance establishing a Department of Corrections; (2) the City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney need to develop the language for a contract between the two parties; and (3) the Chief of Police would need to develop a budget for opening and operating the jail facility. The Council and County Commissioners then discussed the following subjects with Police Chief Cleland and Manager Whorton: operational costs of the new jail facility and the possibility of expanding use of the facility to Jef- ferson County; the importance of the emergency services dispatching center; the advantages and disadvantages of contracting with Police Chief Cleland for operation of the new jail; the need for a professional corrections of- ficer for the "day-to-day" activities of the jail; the possibility of moving the City Police Department to the new Courthouse; relocation of the 911 emergency system; and the budget necessary to open and operate the new jail. The discussion concluded with Mayor Haguewood requesting budget figures from ' both the County"and Chief Cleland on the alternatives mentioned above, plus the costs- involved in moving the Police Department to the Courthouse. 2. CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE During the August 28, 1979 special Council meeting, the Council discussed at length the proposed business license ordinance with Attorney Miller, Manager Whorton, and various members o€ the audience. During the dis- cussion several suggestions were made by the Council concerning what they felt should and should not be included in the proposed ordinance. 2 ~ 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING september 25, 1979 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE f ~lale II dtf s A er o w ngele NOTICE 15'HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Port by means of sealed bids to be opened by the City Manager on Fridoy. ' LEGISLATION s Office, at the hour o1 10:00 a.m. In the City Manager 1979 October 19 , , City Hal{,'140 Wast Front Strati, Port Mgelaa, Washington, the following described property. Terms an rash or cashier check only. Closing shall 2. Cont. occur within 30 days after the bid opening data. No parcel shall be sold for lass than the minimum price Indicated. All bldg shall be in writing spec ifymg the name and address of the bidder, the portal and the amount bid. Duren this me 9 A certified check or casfi for 10% 01 the amount of the bid shall accompany 1kCense fees i each pproposal. In the event closing does not occur, the t0'/. bid deposes sholl be forfeited to the City. Bids sholl be deposited with the City Clerk res onse to co h not later than 70:00 o.m. on Fridoy, October 19, 1979. Tha envelope con- the ordinance Coining the bid shall be morkad on 1M outside with the property number being bid upon, the dote of the bid opening, and the nome and address regulatory pur of the bidder. Title shall bs comsyed by Quit Cloim Dead and the City audience, the shall not #umiah title insurance. Tha City reserves the right to elect any nonce, whether ondalEbids. State regulati included in th ITEM OESCRrN M1NI~MUM B1D certain busine etc. ; cost to Parcel 1 Block 451 Lgt 13 '5,000 plus LID assessment in the present Parcel 2 Block 451 Lgt 14 15,000 plus LID assessment Parcel 3 Block 451 Lot 15 5,000 plus LID assessment business liters parcel 4 Block 451 Lot 16 '5,006 plus LID assess ent were also prese parcel 5 Bloch 451 Lot 17 '5,000 plus LID assessent local businesse Parcel 6 Block 451 Lot 18 '5,000 plus LID assessment ces to done in nity that than for of the e ordi- lion of harts, inequities to a natures, or various Following sever ~rdyk moved the Council tabl The above properties are located on 18th Street between finitely. The motion was st "D"and "E"streets, Port Angeles, Washington Ilowing this action, Attl proposed ordinance was to n e present business license ordinances, and he would still like to see this accom- plished. 3. REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: CARSON During the September 18, 1979 regular Council meeting, a request was made by Mr. R. W. Larson to purchase several City lots on 18th Street between "D" and "E" Streets. Mayor•Haguewood referred Mr. Carson's request to the Real Estate Committee for a recommendation. At this meeting, Council- man Wray•commented briefly on the condition of the lots, and moved the Council call for sealed bids on Lots 13 through 18, Block 451, with a minimum bid of $5,000 per lot plus assume the LID. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. 4. ITEMS OF INTEREST 1. Councilman Buck: Informed the Council that the Badminton Club's use of the Roosevelt gymnasium has been limited to Tuesday and Thursday nights. However, the Badminton Club staff has indicated the need for a third evening for their program, perhaps Wednesday night from 6 PM to 8 PM, if this is acceptable tv the City League Basketball group which uses the gym on that night. Councilman Suck then moved the Council instruct Parks Director Frizzell to explore the availability of the Roosevelt gym from 6 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday evening with the Basketball League and the. Badrninton.Club. .The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman. During discussion on the motion, the Council and Manager Whorton dis- cussed at length the needs of the Badminton Club program and the re- sponsibility of the Park Board to set the schedules for use of the Roosevelt gym. Councilman Buck then withdrew his motion and agreed to meet with the Park Board concerning this matter. 1 2. Councilman Hordyk: Questioned the Building Department via Manager Whorton about the closing of the old Courthouse basement. Noted that there is an old trailer parked on the corner of First and Vine , Streets and asked if the trailer has a building permit. Attorney Miller informed Councilman Hordyk that the City Building Inspector is looking into the matter. VI ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. ~~ ~ ~~ City Clerk ayor bQ 3H1 255 CITY COUNCIL MEETING [ 4+!w a~~ i ~ ~ - S .II.M 'aIP!~ u4oi' September 25, 1979 s!nDQ }}a~ asnoy~oD}S 4~!a~ uos~a!~puaH p!nDQ uoslaN uDtig ad!iS.f99o9 pooMe!99aQ ti~ag w!1 V LEGISLATION 6U!PI0~1}p~$ WqI fiU J!W ppllS alnodaQ ~u3 4 }S P !l D~a O 2. Cont. _ - - --- During this meeting, Manager Whorton pointed out that all references to license fees in the proposed ordinance had been deleted; this was done in response to concerns raised by the Council and the business community that the ordinance would be used as a revenue producing source rather than for regulatory purposes: The Council then heard from several members of the audience, the majority of which were opposed to a business license ordi- nance, whether for revenue or regulation. Subjects discussed included State regulation of businesses; the possibility of license fees being included in the ordinance at a future date; the need for regulation of certain businesses i. e. pawn shops, junk dealers, itinerant merchants, etc.; cost to the City to administer the business licenses; and inequities in the present business license ordinances. Petitions objecting to a business license ordinance, and containing approximately 750 signatures, were also presented to the Council by Mr. Vic Hulse, spokesman for various local businesses. Following several more comments from the audience, Councilman Hordyk moved the Council table the proposed business license ordinance indefinitely. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried. Following this action, Attorney Miller pointed out that one purpose of the proposed ordinance was to update archaic language and inequities in the present business license ordinances, and he would still like to see this accom- plished. 3. REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: CARSON During the September 18, 1979 regular Council meeting, a request was made by Mr. R. W. Larson to purchase several City lots on 18th Street between "D" and "E" Streets. Mayor~Haguewood referred Mr. Carson's request to the Real Estate Committee for a recommendation. At this meeting, Council- man Wray commented briefly on the condition of the lots, and moved the Council call for sealed bids on Lots 13 through 18, Block 451, with a minimum bid of $5,000 per lot plus assume the LID. The motion was seconded by Councilman-Buck and carried. 4. ITEMS OF INTEREST 1. Councilman Buck: Informed the Council that the Badminton Club's use of the Roosevelt gymnasium has been limited to Tuesday and Thursday nights. However, the Badminton Club staff has indicated the need for a third evening for their program, perhaps Wednesday night from 6'PM to 8 PM, if this is acceptable to the City League Basketball group which uses the gym on that night. Councilman Buck then moved the Council instruct Parks Director Frizzell to explore the availability of the Roosevelt gym Prom 6 PM to 8 PM~-on~Wednesday evening with the Basketball League and the. Badminton. Club, The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman. During discussion on the motion, the Council and Manager Whorton dis- cussed at length the needs of the Badminton Club program and the re- sponsibility of the Park Board to set the schedules for use of the Roosevelt gym. Councilman Buck then withdrew his motion and agreed to meet with the Park Board concerning this matter. 2. Councilman Hordyk: Questioned the Building Department via Manager Whorton about the closing of the old Courthouse basement. Noted that there is an old trailer parked on the corner of First and Vine , Streets and asked if the- trailer has a building permit. Attorney Miller informed Councilman Hordyk that the City Building Inspector is looking into the matter. VI ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. 6% ~i. City Clerk ayor