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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/17/197881 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington October 17, 1978 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 7:30 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Anderson, Boardman, Buck, Duncan, Hordyk, Wray. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Walrath, Deputy Clerk Caso. P. Carr, R. Orton, M. Cleland, D. Flodstrom, D. Frizzell, G. Richardson, J. Honnold. Guests Present: L. Sunny, H. Droege, J. Dralek, M. Landon, J. Rosene, A. Bragg, W. Myers, P. Brady, T. Weed, O. Helle, L. Watts, L. Green, F. Hawks, H. Berglund, D. Stephens, R. Richards, P. Brewer. III MINUTES Councilman Buck moved the Council accept and place on file as received the minutes of the October 3 and 10, 1978 meetings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried. IV LEGISLATION 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Air Quality Committee Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on recommended actions to comply with requirements of the U.S. Clean Air Act Amendments, and introduced Mr. John Rosene, Control Officer of the Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority, and Chairman of the Port Angeles Air Quality Advisory Committee. Mr. Rosene briefly explained the requirements of the U.S. Clean Air Act Amendments, formation and purpose of the Air Quality Advisory Committee, and the Committee's recommended strategies to correct an unacceptable air pollution location within the Port Angeles City limits. These strategies, with completion dates ranging from January 1979 to January 1987, are as follows: (1) commitment to permanent street cleaning program to restrict reentrainment o£ traffic dust along and on all paved streets located in the non-attainment area, shall be implemented by the City of Port Angeles; (2) graveling of the log sort yard with provisions for sprinkling the yard during dry weather, shall be installed by the ITT Rayonier Company as determined by the Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority; (3) paving and/or graveling of Front Street Fili Area, east of recent paving completed, shall be implemented by the Port of Port Angeles as determined by the Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority; (4) ~` paving of road shoulders to existing road surface on Front Street, shall be implemented by the City of Port Angeles in the subject area; and (5) paving and/or planting of cover vegeta- tion, such as grass, maintained appropriately, shall be im- plemented on dirt parking lots by the City of Port Angeles, Port o£ Port Angeles, and referenced other owners located within the non-attainment area. 82 IV LEGISLATION 1. Cont. Following Mr. Rosene's presentation, various questions were asked by Council members and members of the audience. Subjects discussed included the timetable for repeated air quality mon- itoring, why a permanent street sweeping program was listed as the €irst strategy to be implemented, evaluation of the various strategies following implementation, boundaries of the non- attainment area, and new industry regulations and provisions to insure air quality standards will be achieved. There were no further comments and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Boardman then moved the Council accept the Air Quality Advisory Committee's recommended strategies, and declare a non significant impact on the environment in carrying out the cor- rective actions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck. During discussion on the motion, Councilman Buck questioned Public Works Director Flodstrom as to the cost of the various strategies. Strategy No. 1, Mr. Flodstrom explained, would involve expanding the present street sweeping program, at a minimal cost; strategy No. 4 - much of this has already been done by Pen Ply and would not require a significant increase in the Street Department budget. On call for the question, the motion was passed by the Council. B. L.T.D. No. 203 Prior to opening the continued public hearing on the Downtown LID No. 203, Manager Whorton informed the Council that no word has been received from EDA on the grant application, and re- commended the Council proceed with the public hearing during this meeting and then again continue the hearing until the November 7, 1978 regular Council meeting with notification of the meeting continuation sent to the property owners and news media. Mayor Haquewood than opened the continued public hearing on LID No. 203 and requested comments or questions from the audience. Following a few brief comments from two property owners on the cost of their property assessments, Mayor Haque- wood closed the public hearing. Councilman Buck then moved the Council continue the public hearing on the Downtown LID until the November 7, 1978 regular Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and carried. 2. RESOLUTION: BOND COUNSEL FOR DOWNTOWN L.I.D. NO. 203 No action was taken on this agenda item. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Haquewood read the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of October 11, 1978 with the following action being taken by the Council: A. Conditional Use Permit: Charles Allen --- Mayor Haquewood opened the public hearing on Mr. Allen's request for a Conditional Use Permit extension to operate a craft shop as a home occupation, and requested any comments from the audi- ence. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed. -~ Councilman Hordyk then moved the Council concur with the re- commendation of the Planning Commission and approve a one year extension to Mr. Allen's conditional use permit to operate a craft shop as a home occupation at 336 East Whidby. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried. 83 IV LEGISLATION 3. Cont. B. Conditional Use Permit: Charles Friedman Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on Mr. Friedman's request for a conditional use permit extension to operate a pottery studio as a home occupation, and requested comments from the audience. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Boardman then moved the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve a one year extension to Mr. Friedman's conditional use permit to operate a studio as a home occupation at 814 West 11th Street, subject to the same conditions as previously granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. C. Conditional Use Permit: Gordon W. Matthews Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on Mr. Matthews' re- quest for a conditional use permit extension for seasonal sale of bait and tackle as a home occupation, and requested comments from the audience. Following a comment from Councilman Wray regarding advertising on the premises, the public hearing was closed. Councilman Buck then moved the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve a one year extension to Mr. Matthews' conditional use permit for seasonal sale of bait and tackle as a home occupation at 323 East 13th Street, subject to the hours of operation continuing as they have in the past. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and carried with Councilmen Hordyk and Wray voting "NO. D. Conditional Use Permit: Doreen Stephens Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on Ms. Stephen's request for a conditional use permit extension to operate a floral decoration business as a home occupation, and requested comments from the audience. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Hordyk then moved the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission and approve a one year extension to Ms. Stephen's conditional use permit to operate a floral decoration business as a home occupation at 803 East Second Street, on the condition that the hours of operation do not extend beyond 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. The motion was seconded by.Councilman Anderson and carried. E. Conditional Use Permit: Charles Schlosser Mayor Haguewood read that portion of the Planning Commission minutes dealing with Mr. Schlosser's request for a conditional use permit to operate an auto repair shop as a home occupation at 535 West 16th Street, and a letter from Mr..Ken Williams, attorney for Mr. Schlosser, requesting a continuance of the hearing before the Council, in order to assemble additional information which was not available during the Planning Com- mission hearing. Councilman Boardman then moved the Council refer Mr. Schlosser's request back to the Planning Commission for consideration of the additional information. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried. F. Conditional Use Permit: William Pirnke Mayor Haguewood opened the public hearing on Mr. Pirnke's re- quest for approval of the conversion of an existing house to a duplex at 1623 West 7th Street, and requested comments from the audience. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Wray then moved the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conversion of an existing house to a duplex at 1623 West 7th Street, with the condition that two additional parking spaces be provided on the back of the lot that would permit the cars to back into the driveway, not the alley. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried. 84 IV LEGISLATION 3. Cont. G. Councilman Wray moved the Council accept and place on file the Planning Commission minutes of October 11, 1978. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. 4. SHORELINE PERMIT APPLICATION: BAYSHORE INN Mayor Haguewood left the Council Chambers and did not participate in I` the Council action or discussion on this matter. Mayor Pro Tem Buck then read a memorandum from the Planning Depart- ment explaining Bayshore's requested revisions to their shoreline permit, and recommending approval of the revisions. Councilman Anderson then moved the Council approve Bayshore Inn's application for revision to Shoreline Permit #37, for additions to the motel and restaurant, subject to the required parking being provided. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman. During discussion on the motion, the Council discussed the required parking and land- scaping of the area with Planner Carr. On call for the question, the motion was passed by the Council. 5. SECURITY FIRM ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Mayor Haguewood read a letter from Mr. Floyd Green, Evergreen Security, Inc., requesting amendments to Security Firm Ordinance No. 1968, in regard to full-time and part-time security employees. Manager Whorton then stated he felt that the amendments proposed by Mr. Green would dilute the strength of the Ordinance, and suggested the Council table this matter until staff and Mr. Green could meet and discuss the proposed amendments. Councilman Buck then moved the Council table this agenda item and authorize staff to meet with Mr. Green to discuss his proposed ~V amendments to Ordinance No. 1968. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried. 6. REMOVAL OF OLD CEMETERY SHOP BUILDING Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from Parks Director Frizzell, and a letter from Ms. Dorothy Nason, regarding disposal of the old Ocean View Cemetery wood shop.building. Ms. Nason, who is in the process of putting together the Ocean View Cemetery Recreational Park, has offered to move the building and clean up the present site within 30 days of the Council's reply. Councilman Wray then moved the Council give the old Ocean View Cemetery wood shop building to Ms. Dorothy Nason, with the condition that the building be moved and the present site cleaned up within 30 days. The motion was seconded by Council- man Boardman and carried. 6. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING: PARKS & RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Councilman Anderson moved the Council schedule a public hearing date of November 7, 1978 for consideration o£ the Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. 7. REQUEST TO SELL SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY ~' Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from Parks Director Frizzell con- cerning the sale of the King property and the Walcott house near Civic Field. It was Mr. Frizzell's recommendation to set the prop- erties at a minimum asking price, then advertise for closed bids. Councilman Buck then moved the Council refer the matter to the Real Estate Committee for a recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried. ~~ V ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON THE AGENDA 1. Mr. Leo Sunny requested the Council consider constructing sidewalks in the area of Peabody Street and Second Street, going east. 2. Mr. Craig Miller, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, addressed the Council in regard to the County's request for an easement across certain City rights-of-way which is necessary for construction of storm drainage facilities for the new Courthouse Complex. This request was originally submitted at the October 3, 1978 Council meeting by Mr. Sack Olson of Clark and Associates. During that meeting the Council voiced various concerns about the proposal and directed Public Works Director Flodstrom to pursue the matter further and submit a final proposal for Council consideration. At this meeting Mr. Flodstrom stated he felt the County has addressed the Council's concerns adequately, as indicated in a letter dated October 16, 1978 from Mr. Miller, and recommended the City proceed with the easement. Following a brief discussion between the Council, Mr. Flodstrom, and Mr. Olson regarding use of an overhead pipe on the hillside, Council- man Anderson moved the Council grant the drainage easement to the County with the conditions recommended by Public Works birector Flodstrom. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried. / 3. Mr. Bill Ensor, President of Local #155 of the Western Pulp and Paper Workers Union, addressed the Council in regard to the current ITT Rayonier litigation, and encouraged the Council to continue with the litigation. 4. Ms. Murial Metcalf, of 1405 West Fifth Street, spoke to the Council regarding an electrical wire which is crossing her property. Ms. Metcalf stated she felt this wire is the responsibility of the City, and she should not be required to pay for a pole. There was then a lengthy discussion between the Council, Manager Whorton, Ms. Metcalf, and Light Superintendent Honnold. During the discussion Councilman Hordyk stated he felt there was additional information pertinent to this matter, and requested a written staff report be submitted to the Council as soon as possible. Manager Whorton agreed and a report will be submitted at the next regular Council meeting. 5. Ms. Hattie Berglund questioned Manager Whorton in regard to a meeting between the City and Port. Mr. Whorton stated he had sent a letter to the Port suggesting a November 9th meeting date; however, this date may not be acceptable to the Port and, if not, the meeting may be held in December. VI FINANCE 1. CONSIDERATSON OF HIDS: LIGHT DEPARTMENT A. Purchase of Four Padmounted Transformers Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from the Light Department informing the Council that due to an error in the bid specs for purchase of four padmounted transformers, all bids were returned unopened, with a two week extension for resubmitting. There was no Council action taken on this agenda item. g ~ 91578A NOTICE OF CALL. FOR B1 DS `City of Port Angeles, L'ightDepartment ~, NOTICE is hereby given that, sealed bids wiH.be received by, ~ihe City Clerk, City of Port ' VI FIN ANCE ``Angeles, too West Front Street, `P, O. Box 711, Porf Angeles, ff Washington 98362, until 2:00. 1. Cont. P.M. Wednesday, SeptemberP 127, 1978, and that the City willp reject all bids received aiterj v the scheaulea closing time andl B. Award of Contract: Con date. The bids will be opened Boulevard 1Od78 NOTICE OF ~publiclV at that time lord performing the following work: t CgLL FOR BIDS Councilman Hordyk moved Reconductoring, reframing, to contract fOY ~ NOTICE is hereb iven That sealed bids will be regcelved b COf1Ver51on work 5011th Ct reinsulating and transformer ~ change out associated with le low bidder, ine city Clerk, City of Port Angeles, 140 West Front Street, ~ Henkles and McCoy, Port converting the existing +`total bid of r distribution system from d KV [ P.O. Box 711, Port Angeles, $108, 215. 16. Subject t0 Y GND to 12.5 KV Y GND in the 9101]5: (1) work week wasnfngton, 98362, until 2;00 P.M., Fritley, October 13, 1978 is defined as 9 hours td area bounded by Park, we wish this fur- Viewcrest, Peabody and , and the City will reject all bids then refined as Monday Cherry.. All material to be are not confronted received after the scneduled' dosing time and date, and will provided by the owner. with 9 hours of overtime Bid specifications- may be hey took no exeep- be opened publicly ai that tlme+ tion to completion ddte, obtained from the Light '.~annel shortage, for furnishing the following i equipment and-or materiel: COrif1YH7 that we are nOtl Department otfite ai 240 West a Front Street, Port Angeles, ,remaining Crew 1. One new Or used tubber I , tired front end loader for cannot work; (4) COSt 01 Washington, 98362. r0 5 Work 15 COn- I A certified check or bid P Solid Waste Utility ~ tractor's responsibilit5bond for 5 percent of tne'osts are not charged Department ; 2. One new Or used track g y7 amount ~Of .the bid shall ~, a ainst the Cit (6) 12; nmar will be sub- accompany each old. Y loader for Solid waste mitted weekly (Monday A: Bids will be opened and d to be made monthly. Utility Department ~ atabulated for the City Council 3. one new or used landfiu The motion was seconded ~tor consideration by said to and carried. compactor for Solid Waster Utility Department Other bidders included TCouncil in session Tuesday, '!5 ~ 477.05) ; Service October 3, 1978. d. One new or used t0 yard Electric - $198, 639.00; ~ The Council reserves the~sticrlate of $90, 386.00 '' dump truck, gas or diesel right to consider delivery time powered Forst with ~ Yand to accept or to reject any or~ truckweld box or ~ equivalent for Solid Waste ~ CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: LANDF ail bids or any part thereof. The City reserves the right td ~, Utility Department Bid speciflcattons may be correct any extensions or er s taxes. obtained from the City Clerk's Councilman Hordyk moved the (improp ; for urchase of iPub.: Sept. 15, 2, 1978 P office. A certified check or bid bond one ten cubic yard dump truc} ~~cne ow bidder, Cascade Tractor, for 5 percent of the amount of Everett, with a total bid price of $47, 295.00; one landfill eom- the bia snarl acompany each ibid. All bids to ihtlutle delivery pactor to the low bidder, N.C. Machinery, Seattle, with a total bid F.O.B. Port Angeles, price of $83,322; and one rubber-tired front-end loader to the washington. All bids shall be opened and lowest res onsive bidder, N.C. Machinery, Seattle, with a bid price -~------ tabulated for the City counctl of $99,158 - as recommended by the Public Works Department as the with a recommendation attached for consideration by correct size of machinery to do the job. The motion was seconded by said Council in session October 17, 197(!. Councilman Buck and carried. 1 The Coundl reserves the right to consider delivery time' ONSENT AGENDA and to accept or reject any or' all bids ar any part fhereW. Tne unit price shall prevail ? ouncilman Buck moved the Council acce t the items listed under the and the City reserves the right ~ P ~o correct any extensions or;onsent Agenda including Vouchers Payable of $390,660.55 and Payroll of s~les x b ~Oc Pu i 8; h~ 1979 5122, 091.50. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried. ~ rot7BA Cte ms listed under the Consent Agenda are as follows: 1. Authorize payment of $11,219.69 to CH2M/Hill for the final payment on engineering services provided on the City's Sewerage Facility Plan. 2. Authorize payment of $1,080 to Kramer, Chin and Mayo for the Compre- hensive Park and Recreation Plan. 3. Notification has been received from the Washington State Liquor Control Board of a Class E, F Liquor License renewal for Walt's Boulevard Grocery, 104 East Boulevard. VIII LATE ITEMS None. VIX STAFF REPORTS 1. Councilman Hordyk: Suggested the old skating rink ice-making com- pressor be declared surplus and removed. Requested staff input on the Kochanek/Port and Heckman street vacation compensations. Men- tioned that a former surplus, unbuildable lot in the ten-hundred block of East Fifth Street now has a home on it due to a renego- tiated sale during the sale of surplus City property. ~ ~~~Ls• op ~uoq ~np swa~~ • ys4~ • u~o~ • op ~ucq ~np dANCE Cont. M,~ i "=~PSA F=IBS of: T l r ;B~wM oo~ i :liaury uS P=+ia~M +PIM 71 ~ Of: fqugj ~~ 00: l l ~~ ' OE:O L Weiy 00: =nS•111 1a~NMN Of: b ~elamti oo: pN~iS OE: w~~i oo: 0E1~7S Of: ^JItlJ OO:L ~~ OE~A 00: 7 ' .~M~y! OE:V l f u~a ayl ~ Of: ~~ Of: lstr~Fry . 00:0 l rV~-~1 ~ _o0si 4E_~~ B. Award of Contract: Conversion Work South of Boulevard Councilman Hordyk moved the Council award the contract for conversion work south of the Boulevard to the low bidder, Henkles and McCoy, Portland, Oregon, with a total bid of , $108,215.16. subject to the following conditions: (1) work week is defined as 9 hours with 1 hour overtime. We wish this fur- ther refined as Monday through Friday, so we are not confronted with 9 hours of overtime; (2) confirm that they took no excep- tion to completion date; (3) in view of personnel shortage, confirm that we are not billed for days that remaining crew cannot work; (4) cost of crew when weather stops work is con- tractor's responsibility; (5) any per diem costs are not charged against the City; (6) labor and equipment summary will be sub- mitted weekly (Monday A.M.); and (7) payments to be made monthly. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried. Other bidders included Tyee -$131,903.65 ($135,477.05); Service Electric - $198,639.00; and the Engineering Estimate of $90,386.00 2. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: LANDFILL EQUIPMENT Councilman Hordyk moved the Council award the bid for purchase of one ten cubic yard dump truck to the low bidder, Cascade Tractor, Everett, with a total bid price of $47,295.00; one landfill com- pactor to the low bidder, N.C. Machinery, Seattle, with a total bid price of $83,322; and one rubber-tired front-end loader to the lowest responsive bidder, N.C. Machinery, Seattle, with a bid price of $99,158 - as recommended by the Public Works Department as the correct size of machinery to do the job. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. VII CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Buck moved the Council accept the items listed under the Consent Agenda including Vouchers Payable of $390,660.55 and Payroll of $122,091.50. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried. Items listed under the Consent Agenda are as follows: 1. Authorize payment of $11,219.69 to CH 2M/Hill for the final payment on engineering services provided on the city's Sewerage Facility Plan. ' 2. Authorize payment of $1,080 to Kramer, Chin and Mayo for the Compre- hensive Park and Recreation Plan. 3. Notification has been received from the Washington State Liquor Control Board of a Class E, F Liquor License renewal for Walt's Boulevard Grocery, 104 East Boulevard. VIII LATE ITEMS None. VIX STAFF REPORTS 1. Councilman Hordyk: Suggested the old skating rink ice-making com- pressor be declared surplus and removed. Requested staff input on the Kochanek/Port and Heckman street vacation compensations. Men- tioned that a former surplus, unbuildable lot in the ten-hundred block of East Fifth Street now has a home on it due to a renego- tiated sale during the sale of surplus City property. 87 1 VIX STAFF REPORTS 2. Councilman Wray: Commented on other surplus City lots which should be sold and improved. Mentioned that he has seen several stray dogs in the downtown area. Thanked Bell Telephone for painting the locomotive near Jefferson School. 3. Councilman Duncan: Mentioned that the County/City joint task force to analyze Northern Tier material will be meeting on Friday, October 20, 1978 at 1:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers and urged attendance. 4. Councilman Anderson: Noted that the Public Health Advisory Com- mittee needs a City Council member to serve on the committee. 5. Manager Whorton: Asked if the Council still favored Friday, Novem- ber 10th and Saturday, November 11th for the budget hearings. The Council stated they still favored these dates. Informed the Council that he will be out of town the first week in November. 6. Attorney Walrath: Submitted a proposed Ordinance dealing with the position of temporary Assistant City Attorney. Mayor Haguewood introduced and read by title Ordinance No. 1999 entitled, Ordinance No. 1999 1 AN ORDINANCE creating the temporary position of Assistant City Attorney in the Office o£ City Attorney, and authorizing certain salary expenses related thereto. Councilman Buck moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title by Mayor Haguewood. The motion was seconded by Council- man Boardman and carried unanimously. 7. Light Superintendent Honnold: Requested Council concurrance with his letter to Alan Jones, General Manager of the McMinnville Water and Light Department. The letter, Mr. Honnold explained, expresses the City's opinion on BpA's proposed 1979 wholesale rate increase. Mr. Honnold recommended two changes to his letter; rephrase of the word "credibility" in the last paragraph, first page;' and a specific breakdown on the transformation charges. Councilman Wray then moved the Council concur with Mr. Honnold's letter to Mr. Jones, including the above-mentioned changes, and authorize Mr. Honnold to send the letter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried. 8. Vacation of Walnut Street: Manager Whorton informed the Council that the compensation amount for this street vacation would be $600. However, Mr. Libera has requested the figure of $600 be dropped and he be given the property for $1.00. The Council discussed this matter briefly, with Councilman Hordyk stating he felt the precedent of 50~ of the property evaluation should also be applied to this property. The subject of the property title was also discussed. Mayor Haguewood then directed Manager Whorton to research this matter further and report back to the Council. 1 X ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. to an Executive Session to discuss current litigation. ~ ~.~ :~ City Clerk ayor