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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/29/1981 176 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington September 29, 1981 I CALL TO ORDER The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 7:00 P.M. The purpose of this meeting is to consider an Ordinance amending the interest rate on assessments in L.I.D. No. 203, extending the prepayment period, and I amending Ordinance No., 2157; the continuation of.contract with Don Jewell; elements of the Downtowm Improvement project; and WPPSS Nuclear Projects No. 4 and 5. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Boardman, Buck, Duncan, Hordyk, Polhamus, Quast. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Miller, Deputy Clerk Headrick. D. Frizzell, L. Cosens, J. Pittis, P. Carr, M. Cleland, R. Orton, L. Glenn, N. Sweet. Public Present: S. Worthy, J. Fairchild, J. Harvey, J. Cornell, A. Rud, D. Rudolph, W. Hatch, E. Thompson, M. Allen, F. Booren, M. Fowler, K. Bradford, C. Bradford, M. Phillips, B. Green, C. Whidden, D. Bettger. III - VII Suspended. VIII LEGISLATION l. ORDINANCE AMENDING L.I.D. NO. 203 ORDINANCE I Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from Finance Director Orton explaining that Ordinance No. 2lS7, which adopted the final assessments for LID No. 203, stipulated that the interest rates on the bonds would not exceed l3%. Unfortunately, a number of market factors have driven the tax exempt market well above 13%. In order to amend the bond assessment ordinance to allow for a higher interest rate, it is necessary that the City extend the prepayment period another ten days. Basically, this involves (1) passage and publication of an amended bond ordinance; and (2) renotification of all property owners in the Downtowm Improvement LID notifying them of the change in the interest rate and allowing an additional ten days for pre- payment. Mayor Haguewood then introduced and read by title Ordinance No. 2170 entitled, Ordinance No. 2170 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles amending the interest rate on assessments in Local Improve- ment District NO. 203, extending the period for prepayment of assessments, and amending Ordinance No. 2157. Councilman Buck moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by I title by Mayor Haguewood. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried unanimously. 2. CONTINUATION OF CONTRACT WITH DON JEWELL Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from Manager Plodstrom recommending the Council extend Mr; Don Jewell's existing contract to include the following services: (1) assist the City in the selection of an architectural firm with particular expertise in interior space design; (2) assist the selected firm in determining the most appropriate architectural program including spacial relationships which could be accommodated at the Vern Burton site; (3) develop budgets identifying construction costs, movable equipment costs and facilities start-up costs; (4) examine alternatives such as phasing the CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 29, 1981 177 VIII LEGISLATION 2. Cont. I project, construction of a totally new center on the site, or abandonment of the project at this time; and (5) if preliminary schematic and con- struction estimates prove acceptable to the Council, Mr. Jewell would be utilized to assist the City during the final design stages of the project. Mr. Jewell has indicated that he would agree to continue providing his services on the basis that his costs would not exceed $5,000 for the above outlined work. Councilman Quast then moved the Council authorize Manager Flodstrom to initiate a contract with Mr. Jewell covering the above scope of work for an amount not to exceed $5,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Polhamus and carried. The discussion on this matter concluded with Manager Flodstrom reminding the Council that ~tr. Jewell will be in Port Angeles October 7th and 8th in order to accompany Clallam County Commissioners and representatives from the City of Port Angeles to meetings in Forks, C1allam Bay and Sequim. The purpose of these meetings will be to assess the east and west end support for the Convention/Community Center. 3. DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: PHASE II I Manager Flodstrom distributed letters from Jack Montgomery, President of the Downtown Improvement Committee, and Roland Funk, Vice-President of Peoples National Bank, concerning the proposed design elements for Phase II of the Downtown Improvement Project. Mr. Montgomery's letter included a summary of prioritized work items for Phase II as follows: (1) Laurel Street Improvements; (2) entry gateways at the East entrance on Front Street and the West entrance at the intersection of Marine Drive and First Street; (3) water feature at Laurel Street and First Street; (4) banners and pedestrian light pole signs; (5) sidewalks; (6) informational kiosks at Laurel Street and Railroad Avenue; (7) street resurfacing; (8) zig-zag landscaping and enhancement; (9) paint existing street light poles; (10) existing thru-block walkway and alley improvements; and (11) modification to Phase I improvements and miscellaneous construction items. The range of estimated cost for these improvements totaled $670,000 to $930,000. Mr. Gerald Hansmire, of Makers, and Mr. Steve Worthy, of Lee & Associates, then spoke to the Council to eXplain in detail some of the proposed design features. Following this presentation, Councilman Quast moved the Council accept the summary of work items as presented at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck. During the discussion which followed, the COuncil made several suggestions, and questioned Mr. Hansmire in regard to transferring the Transit's bus terminals to Oak Street instead of Laurel Street; the life span of the proposed banners; maintenance costs for the entire project; refurbishing the Laurel Street stairs; which streets need resurfacing; and negotiations with Pacific Northwest Bell for burying the telephone cable on Laurel Street. The discussion concluded with Mr. Montgomery thanking Manager Flodstrom, Public Works Director Pittis, and the Council members who assisted in this project. On call for the question, the motion carried. 4. WPPSS NUCLEAR PROJECTS NO. 4 and 5 I Light Director Cosens reported to the Council that the Governor's commission, which was created to study the economic consequences to the region of the alternatives available for WPPSS Nuclear Project No. 4 and 5, has recom- mended that the projects not be terminated at this time, but should instead be kept in a preservation mode for two to two and one-half years. This would allow Bonneville and the Regional Council to determine whether the projects are needed in the region. The commission further recommended that (1) the public and private utilities, including the Participants, together with the direct service industrial customers, should equitably share in the regional effort to preserve the projects, which was estimated to require direct costs of approximately $lSO million to $180 million; and (2) the Participants should agree to pay 100% of the interest during construction on the Projects. 178 CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 29, 1981 VIII LEGISLATION 4. Cont. Mr. Cosens briefly reviewed the alternatives, findings and recommendations of the Go~ernor's commission, in addition to the regional cost sharing plan and the financial impact on the City if the deferral option is accepted. It was the recommendation of Light Director Cosens and Manager Flodstrom to accept the deferral option since, in their opinion, it is the best plan proposed thus far. The Council then questioned Manager Flodstrom and Light I Director Cosens at length regarding the regional cost sharing plan (pref- erence customers 40%, direct service industries 25%, investor-owned utili- . ties 35%); the City's payments from October 1981 to June 1983; and the possibility of future regionalization and purchase of the Projects by Bonneville. Councilman Buck then moved the Council authorize Light Director Cosens to inform the City's representative on the participants Committee that the City of Port Angeles supports the deferral alternative. The motion was seconded by Councilman Polhamus. During discussion on the motion, Council- man Hordyk stressed the need to plan for future energy demands, and spoke in support of the Projects. Following a brief discussion on the regional i- zation of the Projects and the advantages of placing the projects in a preservation mode, the question was called for and the motion passed with Councilman Hordyk voting "NO." IX ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. ~~ {!.~ City Clerk 4vu~( 4layor I I