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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/10/2005 5728 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING in Joint Session with the Clallam County Commissioners Port Angeles, Washington October 10, 2005 CALL TO ORDER - Chair of the Clallam County comnUssioners Mike Chapman opened the meeting, SPECIAL MEETING: welcoming the City Council and City staff, aRer which Mayor Headrick called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 8:40 a.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Headrick, Councilmembers Braun, Munro, Pittis, Rogers, and Williams. Members .4bsent: Councilmember Erickson. Staff Present: Manager Quinn, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Upton, G. Cutler, M. Madsan, Y. Ziomkowski, and N. West. Commissioners ConmUssiuners Chapman, Doherty, and Tharinger. Present: County Staff D. Engelbertsun, R. Robertson, J. Swordmaker, C. Jacobs, Present: R. Tyler, and S. Gray. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Commission Chair Chapman. ALLEGIANCE: Kacee Way Right-of-Way Kacee Way Right-of-Way: At Mayor Headrick's request, Public Works & Utilities Director Cutler, utilizing an area map, pointed out thc locations of current utilities, projects, rights-of-way, and Elwha River access specifically as pertains to the potential for an alternative access to the Elwha in the form of Kacee Way. The discussion that ensued established the need for a parmership in purchasing property and creating agreements whereby the County could obtain access for constmctiun of the one-way bridge over the Elwha, the Elwha Tribe could utilize Kacee Way as an alternative access to the Lower Elwha land, and the City could seek an alternate access to the Elwha because of the Crown Z Road access being hazardous. The access to the Elwha River is important in view of the treatment plant to be constructed because of the removal of the Elwha Dams. An additional element brought to the forefront pertained to the consla-uction of the Trail to the west, which is a City/County cooperative vanmre. Because the Elwha Tribe has sought Federal aid to purchase property adjacent to Kacee Way, it was felt timely to approach all of the issues in a collective fashion. Director Cutler advised the group he had spoken with representatives of the Federal Government regarding their involvement in conslructing an alternative access to the Elwha River, but those representatives seemed to prefer the continued use of the Crown Z Road in spite of the City's preference for a new and safer access. County staff members offered input in that the Federal Government would like to have a guaranteed access route before it changes any plans to use the Crown Z Road access, so it was proposed that the City and County work together to provide that guarantee for the Kacee Way right-of-way. Lengthy discussion centered around the potential for the County to purchase property not owned by the City for the right-of-way and to proceed -1- CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING October 10, 2005 Kacee Way Right-of-Way with a contiguous government-to-government ownership. Councilmember Rogers (Cont'd) indicated the City has put forth a great deal of effort in working with the Federal Government on the access issue, and she urged everyone present to work together in contacting the Park Service about using other than the Crown Z access. Following further discussion, it was agreed that City and County staff members would meet to reach a collective decision on the right-of-way issue. Sewer Services for Sewer Services for Eastern Urban Growth ,~rea: Commtmity & Economic Eastern Urban Growth Development Director Madsen noted that City and Cotmty staff members had been Area meeting for quite some time and have reached agreement regarding the provision of sewer services m the Eastern Urban Growth Area (EUGA). He stated there is a need for the two agencies to agree on the primary issue of providing sewer services and to craft an annexation agreement on how areas would beallowed to annex into the City over a pefiod of time. A synopsis of the essential elements was provided in a City memorandum in that the City would agree to a phased annexation from west to east and, further, that an annexation moratorium until 2015 would be accepted, with the provision that minor annexations would be allowed for economic development or health-related purposes. Realizing the extension of sewer services into the EUGA is essential for economic development and environmentalbenefits, County Administrator Engelbertson felt the County could fund and bond the capital construction. He felt the Opportunity Fund could be a source of funcFtng for the project. Director Madsen explained a map that had been distributed, depicfmg "planning neighborhoods" in the EUGA for a progression of annexation. He noted that a given pementage of Area 1 must be annexed before proceeding to Area 2. Discussion ensued with County staff members expressing concern that the progression may ultimately result in an island of sorts being served by the County and the P.U.D. Councilmember Pittis spoke in support of an annexation moratorium, as he felt it appropriate for the County to bare sufficient time to recover its investment in the infrastructure. He did, however, express concern with the lack of fire flow in the EUGA and suggested that consideration be given to the constmctiun of another reservoir to serve the eastern portion of the community. There was agreement that the City, County, and P.U.D. should meet to discuss the issue. Individual members of the City Council and the County Comrmssioners expressed olffminns as to the approach on sewer service, as well as the phased annexation. Commissioner Chapman emphasized the fact that a phased approach for annexation would not negotiate away individual property fights, and he added that appeals could be filed with the Boundary Review Board. Lengthy discussion followed concenfmg the boundary lines that would be logical for a phased annexation. In that there was consensus as to the approach for providing sewer services, it was suggested that City and County staff members, as well as representatives of the City Council andCounty Commissioners, meet to work out the details as quicklyas possible. Once the details for the sewer infrastructure and the phased annexation have been agreed upon, attention could then be fftrected to the creation of a revenue sharing agreement. Discussion then centered around the process for design and scope of work for the sewer project. Director Cutler summarized the processes and time lines for the utility construction in the Western UGA, feeling that a project of this nature can be fast tracked. Also discussed were the various funding options that might be pursued, and County Admifftstrator Engelbertson indicated his desire to submit an application to the Opportunity Fund in the next couple of weeks. He noted that Director Madsen was also aware of grant opportunities that might be pursued as well. Commissioner Chapman summarized the salient points that had been agreed upon in the discussion: a moratorium for annexation followed by a phased annexation, and the -2- CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 5730 October 10, 2005 Sewer Services for intent to construct and provide sewer services in the EUGA. In addition, the two Eastern Urban Growth agencies would then subsequently return to the table to address a revenue sharing Area (Cont'd) agreement. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. -3-