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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/07/1984 238 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Joint Meeting with Planning Commission Port Angeles, Washington November 7, 1984 I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Duncan called the joint meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL I councilmembers Present: Mayor Duncan, Councilmen Gerberding, Haguewood, Hordyk, Quast, Schermer, Whidden. Councilmembers Absent: None. Commission Members Present: Commissioners Puckett, Hulett, Glass, Ross, Rice, Cornell and Cissel. Commission Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, P. Carr, R. Saville, J. Piths. Public Present: A. L. Sample. III - IV - SUSPENDED VII LEGISLATION LID Non-Protest Agreement Discussed The Council, the Planning Commission, and staff discussed problems with Ordinances No. 2149 and No. 2175 which require that short plat applicants contribute to a street improvement fund. City Planner Carr explained that staff was currently working on a non-protest agreement similar to one used in Snohomish County. This agreement would be used by the City in lieu of a contribution to improvement funds. He explained that a non-protest agree- ment is essentially an agreement to not protest any future LIDs in the area. Planning Commission members and Councilmembers noted concern as to whether money might be placed in a trust and used on separate streets with no direct benefit to the party who contributed. They also noted concern over a party giving up his rights and agreeing to contribute an undeter- mined amount at an undetermined time. Attorney Knutson explained that he did not think the LID process could legally be used for arterials that are off-site. He further explained that there is a special legal provision that LID improvements have to specifically benefit the property that is being assessed. Attorney Knutson stated that he felt that non-protest agreements could be legally structured for on-site improvements. He stated that certain policy decisions which had been addressed by Commissioners and ~ Councilmembers may mitigate against even wanting to go with a non-protest agreement. He stated that legally, the more specific a non-protest agree- ment was, the stronger it would be. He stated that the draft staff has developed comes close, but could possibly be even more specific as far as actual improvements. Councilman Schermer asked if there would be a great benefit to the City in having a non-protest agreement or if it would possibly deter people from moving into the west end. Staff explained that a non-protest agreement would replace the current ordinances and would encourage LIDs. Manager Flodstrom stated that the question really is, how does a developer pay his share of the access road improvement. councilman Hordyk felt it was apparent all were in concurrence that Ordinance No. 2175 is not working and should be abolished. He then moved to instruct the City Attorney to corne back to the Council with draft information on abolishing ordinance No. 2175. Councilman Haguewood seconded. Mayor Duncan noted the public had been advised that the meeting was informal and no final decisions were anticipated. Councilman Hordyk emphasized he was only asking the attorney to come back with draft information. Manager Flodstrom stated that staff would also come back with information on those who have already contributed to improvement funds. On call for the question, the motion carried. I I The Daily News D Published for the Olympic Peninsula in P I In business PenPly ads helping for a tavern license at The Inn 108 So Lirtcoln St., Port Angeles. ' According to PenPly's employee newsletter - Peeler Press - the com~ Wood impOrts set mar pany is starting to see sales results from its l'hard-bitting" CedarPly national Canadian lumber imports in July trade advertisment campaign being counted for a record 34 percent conducted in trade magazines. domestic consumption, according The ads feature homes with CedarPly, new data supplied by the South the exterior cedar plywood paneling the Forest Products Association. Rayonier division manufactures. . This brings the year-to-date total "These ads now have been seen by percent, up from 30.6 percent for all major builders and designers across the 1983. country," wrote Dick Lyor.s, sales The Census Bureau had previo manager. reported significantly lower lum The company has shipped- over 5,000 shipment figures, said Gue Keuhne, displays to distributors from Alaska and ecutive vice president of Northwest Florida in an effort to bolster sales. dependent Forest Products Associati B h - "Even with increased south uyers ave source lumber production data, it is still Local business owners who seek a vious that Canadians continue to s buyer for their businesses have a new hunber into the United States at rec Port Angeles source to tap. levels," he. said: Donald Spaulding was recently made If Canadian timber costs the same local director of a national network that Northwest timber, uwe would links business sellers with buyers. maintained our market share over Associates Assistance a Cincinnati- past decade and a dozen more :nill based firm, is an advertising force that Western Washington would be uses a computer base to match buyers ltoday," .Kue~e said. to a national pool of potential Standing timber prices in British purchasers. umbia run from $4 to $8 per thousa j 'We have access to a data bank listing boar~ feet. w~iIe state timber buyers who have been looking for a par- Washington J~ bId at $60 to $100 per th ticular business for up to five years," sand, according to 1983 figures. said Spaulding, w:ho covers Jefferson Photographer accepted and Clallam cOWlties. "We guarantee at least 200 potential Jon 0 Iso n , a P 0 r tAn gel buyers for a business," he said. photographer, was recently accepted. to the American Society of Maga . Photographers, a professional ganization. Savings firm relocating Great Northwest Federal Savings will relocate its Port Townsend branch from an older building at 215 Taylor St. to its new office at 419 Kearney St. The building's construction is on .~chedule, according to Raymond Soule, 'president of the institution. The new of- fice should be opened on Oct. 22, he said. The new building will include a drive- up window, a night depository, a .. . Owner honored Dave Lamon, owner of Port Ange based Precision Truss Co., recenUy presented with an Associate of the Y award from the Washington State Ho Builders Association by local presid Bob Forshaw. The award acknowledges Lamon's live artici ation in the grou{> and NOTICE OF CALL FOR BID , Vehicle# Description Minimum Bid 1. 1972 6500 Series Cob & Cnassis with Heil Mark I II Packer............................... _.......,....... _.. . None 2. 19736500 Series Cob & Chassis with Heil Mark III Packer.............................................. _....None 3. 1978 Ford C8000 with Dempster Dumpster 2S-yd. rear packer Option A: 1976 Ford C6000 with Dempster Dumpster 25 yd. packer os 0 complete unit_........................ '22,000 Option 8: Dempster Dumpster 25 yd. packer body on Iy . . .. . .... .. . .. ..... .... _.. .. ..... .... ..... . ... .... _.... . .. ... 510,000 Option C: 1978 Ford C8000 cab and chassis only..... '11.000 4. 1980 Ford C8000 with Heil 20 yd. packer Option A: 1980 Ford C8000 with Heil 20 yd. packer as a complete unit............................._... '25,000 Option B: Heil 20 yd. packer body only.................. 'a.ooo Option C: 1980 Ford caooo cob and cnassis only.......................,.......................... .115,000 5. 1984 Ford caooo witn leach 20 yd. rear pocker. Option A: 1984 Ford C8000 witn 20 yd. leach packer as a com plete un it.............. ......... .... ..... ......... .. 550.000 Option B: 20 yd. Leach packer body only..............523,OOO Option C. 1984 Ford CBOOO cab and chassis only.....525.000 6. 1981 Dodge Diplomat-propane powered................ ..Non 7. 1982 Dodge Diplomat.propane powered............ _..... NolIt 8. 1972 Chevrolet Station Wagon............................. ..None Mileage 90,775 76,042 49,522 25,209 6,272 91,038 76,236 70.216 Vehicles may be inspected at the City Service Garage locoted at 17th and "B" Streets, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays_ The garbage trucks may be inspected from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Vehicles and/or equipment to be sold "as is" to the highest acceptoble bid- der. The City of Port Angeles will make no warranty about the operating con- dition of any of this equipment. TERMS: Terms are negotiable for equipment soles valued in excess ~f '6,000. All other soles are "cosh". All bids are to be in the for of a sealed letter to the City Clerk and must in. clude the name, address and phone number of the bidder, the vehicle number, and/or the option being bid and tne amount of the' bid. The bids ore to be addressed to the City Clerk, 140 West Front Street, P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles. The outside of the envelope should be marked "Bid Opening - City of Port Angeles, Surplus Equipment, October 23, 1984, 2:30 p.m." Toe vehicle number and option being bid should also be marked on the outside of tne envelope. The City Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or 011 bids, ond to waive any portion of the terms herein. 100'1/Jf I I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 7, 1984 City Planner Carr stated there are cumulative problems that arise in short plats. Attorney Knutson stated the City has a duty to maintain the City's streets in a safe condition and if the City waits until residents of an area request an LID, it may be avoiding that duty. He stated if the area is a cul-de-sac where no serious accidents might occur because of a few chuckholes, there may not be a problem; but it may become a concern in an area more traveled but still not an arterial. Annexations and Utilities Councilman Hordyk stated that when an area is annexed and the City desires to provide electrical service, the PUD requires five years' revenue be paid to them. Councilman Hordyk favored a policy of residents of an area to be annexed agreeing to City utilities unless a letter relinquishing that right is written by the City. Manager Flodstrom stated that in the case of the DelHur West Side Annexation, the PUD feels they have the ability to serve that area more economically than having the City serve the area. He noted that he, Light Director Ron Saville, and phil Jackson of the pun would be meeting in the near future to discuss this matter. Councilman Hordyk stated that the City does have the capacity to serve that area, as the transmission line runs directly through the area. Manager Flodstrom stated that there may come an annexation where City service is not economically feasible. He also stated that as the City expands with annexations, there will be more and more overlap with the PUD and there are some areas where the pun can more economically serve. Councilman Hordyk stated it was the Department Heads' responsibility to research the projected cost and revenue of providing utility services to areas to be annexed. Councilman Gerberding felt the City should not annex unless it has the capability to provide utility service at some reasonable time. He stated this should be part of the criteria for annexation. Manager Flodstrom stated that if the Council does wish to make this a condition of annexation; it should be a part of the Planning Commission public hearing process so there are no surprises for applicants when they reach the City Council. The Council instructed staff to proceed at a somewhat accelerated speed with the Planning Commission on long-range planning as it affects annexation for sewers, utilities and roads. Duplexes on "C" Street Members noted that there had been opposition to the construction of more duplexes in the "c" Street Extension area because of excess storm runoff and traffic problems. Planning Commission member Lorraine Ross asked if residents of the area would consider an LID that would address the storm water runoff problem. She also stated that there is a need for economic housing, such as duplexes, because of economic conditions and many people's inability to afford single-family residences. The Planning Commission confirmed that it had determined that as long as a duplex was not increas- ing density, it was acceptable to the Planning Commission. Councilman Gerberding stated that the construction of duplexes has been encouraged for energy efficiency. Councilman Quast then asked if this policy should be followed throughout the City, and suggested that the Planning Commission look at this as a general policy. Tumwater Ravine Public Access Lorraine Ross stated that this matter directly relates to the development of the Waterfront Trail. Commissioner Jerry Cornell explained that initially, the City had requested 20 feet on either side of the Creek and it has now been whittled down to 10 feet on one side for maintenance easements. He stated that the question has now arisen on whether the City actually does need this right-of-way. Members concurred that the exact location of the Trail needed to be determined. Councilman QUast noted that the Tumwater Ravine is an industrial trucking area and the Parks & Recrea- tion Department should be consulted on whether a trail was really needed in that area. Public Works Director pittis stated that in practice it makes good sense to locate buildings 10 feet away from the edge of the Creek. The Council and Planning Commission concurred to refer this matter to the Park Board at its joint meeting with the City Council to be held November 13, 1984, at 7:00 P.M. Mayor Duncan informed those present that they had been invited by the Chamber of Commerce to Birney's Restaurant on November 9, 1984, from 5:00 to 7;00 P.M. to meet the production crew of Wind River productions who are making a movie in the Port Angeles area. 239 240 CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 7, 1984 VIII ADJOURNMENT Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting at 9:59 P.M. ~1' a. //1/h/YZA.if "' lerk Pi..~ rx4~ l I i I I I I