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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/06/2001 4547 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington November 6, 2001 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Doyle called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Doyle, Councilmembers Campbell, Erickson, Hulett, McKeown, Wiggins; and Williams. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Quinn, Attorney Knutson, Clerk Upton, B. Collins, M. Connelly, G. Cutler, D. McKeen, Y. Ziornkowski, T. Gallagher, T. McCabe, T. Smith, and J. Hordyk Public Present: P. Battrella, L. Lee, T. Price, D. Jacobs, M. Foley, J. Butler, P. Tietz, C. Foley, R. Owens, B. Allman, J. Allman, R. McMicken, R. Parker, J. Seniuk, S. Riesau, C. Marces, L. Kross, A. Butler, S. Zahler, and P. Walker. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilmember McKeown. ALLEGIANCE: PUBLIC CEREMONIES, Recognition of Veteran's Day Celebration Designation PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Doyle announced that Port Angeles was once again chosen as a regional site for the celebration of Veteran's Day; he read a letter from the Vice Chairman of the Recognition of Veteran's Veteran's Day National Committee. This year's celebration will take place at the High Day Celebration Desig- School auditorium this Sunday, 10:00 a.m. The Mayor also mentioned the Canadian nation in City of Port celebration, Remembrance Day, to be held in Victoria, at which Deputy Mayor Angeles McKeown will present a wreath during the ceremony. WORK SESSION: None. LATE ITEMS TO BE Councilman Campbell recognized his son and family, who are home on leave from the PLACED ON THIS OR Air Force. FUTURE AGENDA: FINANCE: 1. Request Authorization to Acquire Senior Services Van Replacement Senior Services Van Following the Mayor's reading of the request, Parks & Recreation Director Connelly Replacement thanked the Senior Services Guiding Committee for efforts over the past 14 years to raise funds in support of the acquisition of the van needed in the community. By replacing the existing van, needs that are not currently being met will be fulfilled with this purchase, and a larger segment of the senior community will be served. Brief discussion followed on the matter of the operating instructions pertinent to the wheel chair lift. In response to an inquiry from the Council, Senior Services Manager Hordyk informed the Council that the funds available for purchasing the van were acquired with -1- 4548 CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 6, 2001 FINANCE: the sale of a previous van, funds raised through trips, and through donations. Money (Cont'd) earned via Certificates of Deposit contributed as well. Conncilmember McKeown moved to authorize the City Manager to acquire a replacement Senior Center Van Senior Services Van including a wheel chair lift through the Washington State Bid process. Replacement (Cont'd) Councilman Itulett seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Laurel Street Substation 2. Laurel Street Substation Circuit Switcher Design Award Circuit Switcher Design Award Mayor Doyle read a summary of the design requirement, and Public Works & Utilities Director Cutler explained that this authorization is for only the design of circuit switchers and to create single-line drawings for the substations. Each of the projects involves approximately $90,000 in construction and funds have been identified for the work to be accomplished. The purpose of the switchers is to sense problems with the internal operation of the transformers and cut power to the transformer before significant damage can occur. Mayor Doyle queried if this has been a problem in the past; Director Cutler indicated that the current devices, over twenty-years old, are different from the new ones. He further explained that the industry is moving to circuit switchers. After further discussion, Councilman Campbell moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for the design of the substation circuit switchers for Projects 21-2'/, 21-28, and 21-29 with TriAxis Engineering of Corvallis, Oregon, for a not to exceed amount of $58,600.00. Councilmember Erickson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Wiggins moved to accept the Consent Agenda to include: 1) Council minutes of October 3,2001, Special Meeting; October 16, 2001, Regular Meeting; and October 24, 2001, Special Meeting; 2) Electronic Payments, October 26, 2001 - $115,790.40; 3) Check Register, October 26, 2001 - $742,069.82; and 4) Payroll Information, October 14 and 28, 2001. Councilmember Erickson noted she would abstain from voting on the October 3~d and October 16th minutes due to absence, and Councilman Hulett indicated he would also abstain from the vote for the October 3rd minutes because of absence. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion, which carried 5 - 2, with the abstentions noted above. CITY COUNCIL Councilmembers Hulett and Erickson had no report. Counciimember McKeown COMMITTEE reported that she had been working on the Budget Committee with City staff. REPORTS: Mayor Doyle has also been involved with the Budget Committee. He attended a Chamber of Commerce mixer and spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the second house for the Future Builders on West l0th Street sponsored by the North Peninsula Homebuilders Association and the Port Angeles School District. Mayor Doyle also attended the Olympic Medical Center 50th Anniversary celebration and dedication of a memorial to Veterans, plus a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Food Bank remodeling and enlargement project. Councilman Campbell represented the City at the EDC Executive Committee meeting which featured a presentation by Mr. Shotwell on the expansion of operations on Highway 101 to include disposal of construction debris and other non-contaminated industrial waste. Councilman Campbell commented on the necessity for this service both in the City and County, especially following the closure of the landfill. Councilman Wiggins had no report. Councilman Williams attended a presentation on bio-terrorism at Clallam Transit and suggested that the City may wish to have a similar workshop in the future. ORDINANCES NOT None. REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: -2- CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4549 November 6, 2001 OTHER 1. Landfill Long-Range Planning CONSIDERATIONS: Reading from a memo by Director Cutler, Mayor Doyle summarized the need for a Landfill Long-Range long-range plan for landfill closure and then deferred to Director Cutler who gave a Planning PowerPoint presentation, and began by recognizing Solid Waste Superintendent McCabe and consultant Peter Battrella from Parametrix. Major issues covered in the presentation were background on the landfill use and future closure in December of 2006; the long-range planning issues for the City to consider, along with the City's role in the transition to a waste export system; land use; implementation strategies, scheduling; and a transition schedule. Director Cutler stressed the City's involvement and support in the implementation stages and the City Council's taking a leadership role in the exportation of solid waste from Clallam County. Mayor Doyle, following the presentation, asked about the number of tons taken in per day at the landfill. Superintendent McCabe answered that about 150 tons per day are taken in; long haulers, then, would make about seven runs per day to dispose of solid waste following the closure of the landfill. Following questions from the audience, Director Cutler stated that the disposal process would involve taking the waste stream by track to eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, or to the Port to be exported on a barge. A question was raised about private concerns interested in waste disposal who would compete with the City, and Director Cutler responded that there could be potential competition, but what he is envisioning is that the City would enter into interlocal agreements with the County and other agencies in the area. The City would be taking the lead by creating an RFP for the area. Specifics regarding rate schedules for the consumer will become clearer within the next few years. Director Cutler, in agreement with Mayor Doyle, stressed that the recommendation is for the City to move in the direction of management of solid waste disposal, although that position may change in the future. Councilman Campbell expressed his support of the proposal and complimented the staff on its presentation for the City to assume a lead role; he also expressed concerns about County support and putting City funds at risk. Councilman Campbell then moved that the City of Port Angeles take a lead role for managing solid waste disposal services after closure of the landfill, provided satisfactory interloeal agreements with various jurisdictions and private sector entities in Clallam County are entered into to ensure the quantity of waste (flow control) with sufficient time period guarantees and other appropriate conditions. Following a second from Councilman Wiggins, the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Rezone Proposal - REZ 01-05 - Serenity House of Clallam County: Request for rezone QUASI-JUDICIAL: of approximately 4.3 acres from RS-9, Residential Single Family, to RMD, Residential Medium Density: Mayor Doyle read a summary of the recommendation. Councilman Rezone Proposal - Serenity Williams, because of his involvement in and knowledge of this property, asked that he House of Clallam County be excused. He, therefore, departed the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. Community Development Director Collins referred to pages 101 and 109 of the packet, correcting the numbered findings to 25. Mayor Doyle opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. Dan Jacobs, Director of Serenity House of Clallam County, 2201 W. 18th St., began by providing background information on Serenity House and the homeless services it provides. Mr. Jacobs stressed the benefits of moving the shelter only two blocks, as well as moving to a new building which is designed for the purposes required by Serenity House. He pointed out that two adjacent properties are currently zoned RMD. Bill Sallee, 2421 W. 18~h, stated that his property abuts the subject property for about 200 feet. Referring to the staff memo, Mr. Sallee mentioned RMD ratios and the addition of RMD acreage, which seems to be the justification for converting single- family land to RMD. Mr. Sallee stated he is not challenging the need for multiple- family dwellings, or for the City to represent all the complexities of social and economic components that comprise it, but concern should not be for mathematical -3- 4550 CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 6, 2001 PUBLIC HEARINGS - ratios to satisfy the end. He asked where isthe demand in this equation. Because the QUASI-JUDICIAL: map depicts streets and infrastructure, why hasn't the area been developed, if the demand does exist for multi-family dwellings. With this in mind, Mr. Sallee requested Rezone Proposal - Serenity that this section of RS-9 be developed. He also brought up concerns regarding the House of Clallam County change of composition of the neighborhood, and he cited a study he conducted of (Cont'd) current area housing in that approximately 199 properties are zoned RS-9 and 87 are zoned RMD. Councilman Wiggins asked Mr. Sallee to clarify that Serenity House should be placed in an area already zoned as RMD, and Councilman Campbell asked about changes noticed in that area because of the facility at its present location. Mr. Sallee qualified his concerns by stating that he has been at his address since June. He has been putting much of his time into improvements for livability, but has seen Serenity House residents in the area. His concerns, therefore, are much more for the land use and that it would be too close in proximity to housing development. Pam Tietz, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, 2603 S. Francis Street, spoke in support of the rezone. The Housing Authority works closely with Serenity House, which does an excellent job of providing emergency housing in the County. Since they have outgrown their current facilities and are in desperate need to build a facility designed to service the population, this rezone would be a perfect opportunity. R. L. McMicken, 817 E. 6th St., addressed an additional house at 2nd and Oak which provides the same services as Serenity House. Patty Hannah, Executive Director of United Way of Clallam County, 102 ~h East 1 responded to the mention of the facility at 2na and Oak by explaining it was group housing for the chronically mentally ill and is administered by Peninsula Mental Health Center. According to Ms. Hannah, the rezone and the location is perfect for Serenity House and ideal for United Way and for the community. She concluded by expressing United Way's confidence in Serenity's ability to manage emergency housing and transitional housing. R. L. McMicken returned to state that the 2nd and Oak facility is not just for the mentally ill and added that they take in many people from other areas and house them overnight or for two or three days to try and place them in another system. Following Mr. McMicken's comments, Mayor Doyle closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m.. He then asked Director Collins to show the overhead map of the area in question, mentioning the 2-to-1 ratio of RS-9 to RMD in the area. Director Collins pointed out the zoning areas and mentioned that the numbers listed in the memo were for the City as a whole, not just the area in question. Following discussion and clarification of zoning in the area, Councilman Hulett drew attention to a letter from. residents regarding socially non-acceptable behavior. Attorney Knutson clarified the issue that a conditional use permit would be needed to address that problem. Following a brief discussion of issues involved with this rezone, including transportation, level of standards for the operation of streets, pedestrian safety, use, and arterial streets, Councilmember Erickson moved to approve the rezone by adopting the Ordinance, citing Findings 1 - 25 and Conclusions 1 - 8. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wiggins. Mayor Doyle read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, rezoning property consisting of 4.31 acres of land located immediately North of the William R. Fairchild International Airport in Suburban Lot 102, Townsite of Port Angeles from RS-9, -4- CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4551 November 6, 2001 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Residential Single Family, t° RMD, Residential Medium QUASI-JUDICIAL: Density. (Cont'd) Councilmember Erickson repeated the motion to adopt the Ordinance as read by Rezone Proposal - title, citing Findings 1 - 25 and Conclusions 1 - 8. A vote was taken on the motion, Serenity House of Clallam and Councilmembers Erickson, Wiggins, and Campbell voting in favor of the County (Cont'd) motion, and Mayor Doyle and Councilmembers Hulett and McKeown voting in opposition. The motion, therefore, failed. Councilmember McKeown moved to deny the rezone and the Ordinance as read by title. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hulett. A vote was taken on the motion, and Mayor Doyle and Couneilmembers McKeown and Hulett voted in favor of the motion, and Councilmembers Erickson, Wiggins, and Campbell voting in opposition. This motion, therefore, failed as well. After brief discussion, Councilman Hulett moved to table the matter to the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McKeown and carried unanimously. Break Mayor Doyle recessed the meeting for a break at 7:55 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:10 p.m., at which time Councilman Williams returned to the Council Chambers. Councilmember McKeown had departed the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Budget Hearing on Revenue for 2002: Mayor Doyle opened the public hearing at 8:15 OTHER: p.m., after which Finance Director Ziomkowski made a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the City's Financial Report followed by the estimates for year end 2001 and Budget Hearing on revenue sources for 2002. Beginning with the Year End Review, Director Ziomkowski Revenue for 2002 covered the preparation for the new budget, a City-wide expenditure overview, and expenditures within the General Fund, including reserves and recommended amendments to the 2001 Budget. She also addressed the Street Fund, the Utilities Fund, the Water and Wastewater Fund, the Solid Waste Fund, Property Taxes, Special Levies, and Utility Rates. City Manager Quinn added to the presentation by talking about new revenue sources for the general fund. Four new sources proposed include 1) user charge of $33.00 for disposal of Medic I supplies during ambulance transport; 2) an increase in the telecable franchise fees from 5% to 6%; 3) a Stormwater Utility to be formed in May of 2002; and 4) a parking tax on long-term parking spaces. Jim Butler, 711 Milwaukee Drive, representing the Fine Arts Center, requested that the City Council assist the Center in the coming year. He then introduced Jake Seniuk, 33 Salt Creek Road, Director of the Fine Arts Center since 1989, who read from a letter previously submitted to the City's Budget Committee. Stressing the importance of the work he and his predecessors have done and the diminished earning power of the Esther Webster Trust, the Center is turning to the City for assistance by the Council's appropriation of $15,000 to the Parks Department to support the operations of the Fine Arts Center. Responding to the Mayor's inquiry about raising levels of income within the Center itself, Mr. Seniuk explained the level of visitation which has procured grant funding from non-City sources. He also addressed the educational contributions, noting they will be cut back. Mr. Butler then introduced Sue Ellen Riesau, the grant writer for the Center. Sue Ellen Riesau, 101 Ioka Road, Sequim, thanked the Mayor and staff for the opportunity to speak and began by stating that cultural arts allow us to engage at the highest level of community. After researching other cultural/fine arts centers, Ms. Reisau then read from an article entitled, "Arts and Culture: More than Just Entertainment," which stated how art centers can help provide local government with -5- 4552 CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 6, 2001 PUBLIC HEARINGS - solutions to many social, economic, and educational problems. Many programs, as the OTHER: article continued, are unseen by most of the public- similar to the educational outreach (Cont'd) programs by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center- and can have a large impact upon a community and its economy. Reading again from the article, Ms. Riesau referenced the Budget Hearing on American for the Arts, a national organization dedicated to advancing arts and culture Revenue for 2002 (Cont'd) in communities across the country, and mentioned some of the benefits they have seen of the non-profit art industry, including jobs, government revenue, quality of education, access to arts for children and all citizens, social problem solving, and cultural tourism. With these benefits in mind, Ms. Riesau petitioned the Council to assist in the operating expenses, thus allowing the Center the freedom to acquire grant monies from outside sources and allowing the Center to continue providing a strong cultural base to the community. Councilman Campbell noted that the City Council, for a number of years, has been working diligently to try and bring all of the tourism-related events and industry together working with the Chamber and asked what opportunities might exist for the Fine Arts Center to work more closely with the Chamber in promoting its own interests and taking advantage of the synergism that might occur. Mr. Seniuk stated that the Center is more than willing to work with the Chamber. Following a request by Mayor Doyle to explain the educational program mentioned earlier, Bob Allman, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation, described his support for the Fine Arts Center and his interest in its growth over the past 40 years, especially in education advantages. He also mentioned how important the Arts are for a community that has a large retirement base and asked that the Council give thoughtful consideration to the request. Mr. Butler then introduced Mira Foley of 919 Key Rd., who also asked for the assistance of the City to keep the Center going. Following complimentary words of closure from Mr. Butler, Councilman Williams encouraged connections between the Arts Center and the Gateway Project and with other City concerns. Mayor Doyle concluded the hearing by stating that the Fine Arts Center is a great asset to the City. He then cloSed the public hearing at 9:45 p.m. ORDINANCES NOT None. REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: OTHER 1. Boys & Girls Club Request for Solid Waste Rate CONSIDERATIONS: Mayor Doyle reviewed the memorandum provided by Public Works & Utilities and, Boys & Girls Club following brief discussion, Councilman Wiggins moved to reduce the landfill fees Request for Solid Waste for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula by 50% per Ordinance 3045 Rate for the renovation of the 4-plex at the Mt. Angeles View Low Income Housing Project. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Lee Plaza Development 2. Lee Plaza Development Close Out Close Out Mayor Doyle read the recommendation, after which Councilman Williams indicated he would excuse himself due to appearance of fairness. He departed the Council Chambers at 9:55 p.m. Economic Development Director Smith provided background on the Lee Plaza development project and summarized the necessity for the request for additional funds. He referenced a revised recommendation that had just been distributed to the Council, and Pam Tietz, Housing Director, who initiated this project, then spoke to the success of the operation. She explained the reasons behind the gap in construction monies, referring to her memo which lists the cost overruns on the construction part of the development. Following questions from Councilmembers Campbell, Erickson, and Wiggins, Director Smith and Ms. Tietz both stressed that -6- CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4553 November 6, 2001 OTHER funding parmers involved must comply with the settlement terms as listed in the CONSIDERATIONS: October 12, 2001 document to the City from the Housing Authority. (Cont'd) Eileen Knight, 672 Straight View Drive, a Board member of the Port Angeles Lee Plaza Development Downtown Association, expressed excitement about this project and read from a letter Close Out (Cont'd) provided by the PADA at the inception of the project. The PADA's position has not changed, and she encouraged the City to honor the Housing Authority's request for additional monies. Aria Holzschuh, Executive Director of the Downtown Association, 105 '/2 East 1st St., offered to answer any questions that the Council might have regarding the Lee Plaza project. Ms. Holzschuh also urged the City to support the Housing Authority's request. Mayor Doyle read the recommendation, after which Councilman Campbell moved to accept the revised recommendation to authorize the additional loan of $47,000 under the same loan terms set out in the original loan, provided each of the other funding partners agree to the settlement terms #1 through #8 as set forth in the revised document outlined in the October 12, 2001 [document] t° the City of Port Angeles from the Housing Authority of the County of Clallam. Councilman Hulett seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Councilman Williams then returned to the Council Chambers. INFORMATION: City Manager's Calendar /Project Status Report Manager Quinn referred to an item not on the report: November 9 is no longer the date for the Victoria/Port Angeles City Council trip and exchange; Manager Quinn is awaiting word from Victoria for a new date. After reviewing the dates listed in the calendar, changes were mentioned for the Council's goals and projects. Councilman Wiggins inquired about any additional committee meetings regarding the Budget. Director Ziomkowski requested that the committee meet Thursday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m. Manager Quilm then referred to the Council packet and the memo on the Update of Council Goals and Projects. Recognition was given to Finance Director Ziomkowski and the Finance staff for the 2001 Budget Award of Distinguished Presentation from the Government Finance Officers Association. Manager Quinn also mentioned the Grant Awards information summary prepared for Council review. The Mayor reiterated information on the Veteran's Day celebration at the High School, and Councilman Williams summarized the early returns on .the voting. EXECUTIVE sEsSION: None. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Larry Doyle~ayor~ t/ / B-ecky/. Up~, C~ Cl~r~ ]- .... -7- 4554 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK