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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/29/19797 s7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington November 29, 1979 I CALL TO ORDER The special meeting was called to ordex by Mayor Haguewood at 7:00 P.M. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the ordinance governing sidewalk obstructions, revision of the proposed business license ordinance, and a proposed banquet license for Roosevelt gym. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Boardman, Buck, Duncan, Polhamus, Wray. Members Absent: Councilman Hordyk. Staff Present: Acting Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Miller, Deputy Clerk Caso. D. Frizzell, R. Orton, P. Carr, M. Cleland. III - IV Suspended. V LEGISLATION 1. SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS Attorney Miller briefly reviewed his memorandum to the Council dated September 7, 1979 in which he placed all sidewalk obstructions which presently exist on City streets into two categories: (a) obstructions placed by the City, in- cluding garbage cans, planters, regulatory signs, and benches; and (b) pri- vately placed obstructions, including sandwich signs, newspaper dispensers, private flower planters, other forms of advertisement, stairways, fire excapes, private garbage cans, and merchandise. While the present ordinances are not specific concerning publicly placed obstructions, they are probably lawful, as a use of the public way by the public entity charged with regulata.on of their use, for a public purpose. However, the second type of uses of the City's sidewalks are all presently banned by the various provisions of Chapter 11.12 of the City Code. Attorney Miller requested the Council con- sider whether an amendment to the Code would be appropriate to allow certain of the minor, secondary uses of sidewalks to occur, in addition to an amend- ment to the ordinance to specifically delineate that there is authority on behalf of the City to place the public obstructions referred to onto the public sidewalks. The Council discussed Attorney Miller's suggestions at length, and commented on needed beautification of the downtown area, and use of the sidewalks for minor, secondary purposes, i.e. sidewalk sales, newspaper stands, etc. through a City permit, with final approval of the permit by perhaps the City Manager, Police Chief, or Public Works Director. Mayor Haguewood then directed Attorney Miller to draft an amendment to the present ordinances, keeping the Council's suggestions and comments in mind, and submit the proposed amendments to the Council for their consideration at a later date. 2. REVISION OF PROPOSED BOSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE The next agenda item to be discussed by the Council was revisions to the proposed business license ordinance. During the special Council meeting of September 26, 1979, the Council indefinitly tabled a proposed business license ordinance which 'would license ail business activity within the City. However, Attorney Miller was directed to revise Chapter One of the proposed ordinance, which would continue the licensing of those businesses which are presently licensed by the City. This revision continues the requirement that there be a €ee for the licensing of these businesses, but establishes a flat fee of $25 for them rather than the present system of varying and cumulative fees. This revision also proposed that only one business license should be required for any business requiring a license, and that indications be made upon that single license for the various types of business for which the particular license is issued. The remainder of the proposed ordinance, consisting of Chapters 2 through 16 would need to remain essentially unchanged. `~''OCITY COUNCIL MEETING November 29, 1979 V LEGISLATION 2. Cont. During this meeting Mayor Haguewood referred to a memorandum from Attorney Miller explaining the proposed revisions to the business license ordinance, and a memorandum from Finance Director Orton explaining the impacts of the proposed ordinance. One such impact, Mr. Orton pointed out, would be a loss in license revenue of $3,800 annually. However, the ordinance will be much more equitable, especially to those firms whose fees were out of proportion to a reasonable charge. The Council, Attorney Miller, and Finance Director Orton then discussed the proposed business license ordinance revisions at length, with several Council- members expressing their satisfaction with the revisions. Also discussed was the need for regulation of new businesses and protection of existing businesses within the City in the event of rapid growth; the loss in license revenue as a result of these revisions, and the cost to the City to issue the licenses. Attorney Miller then advised the Council that Chapters 2 through 16 of the proposed ordinance still need to be slightly amended to conform with Chapter One, and he will submit the final draft at the December 18th Council meeting. 3. ROOSEVELT GYMNASIUM BANQUET LICENSE Mayor Haguewood read a memorandum from Parks Director Frizzell concerning the use of liquor in the Roosevelt gym. In 1975, the City adopted an ordi- nance prohibiting the consumption of liquor within the total park system. However, several inquiries have been made in regard to permitting liquor consumption in the gym only, since plans have been made to convert it into a multi-purpose convention center. During discussion of Park Director Frizzell's memorandum, Councilmen Buck and Wray voiced their opposition to liquor being allowed in the gym, or any park facility. The Council, Acting Manager Flodstrom, and Parks Director Frizzell then discussed certain advantages and disadvantages of allowing liquor in the gymnasium, some of which included increased facility clean-up and main- tenance, facility desirability if liquor is allowed and the need to attract tourism to the City, traffic problems in the area and whether a convention center would compound the problem, and use of liquor at the convention center during swimming pool hours. Mayor Haguewood then noted that additional in- formation and input is needed from the Chamber of Commerce and perhaps other cities with convention centers before any decisions are made, and continued any further discussion on the matter until the next regular Council meeting. VI LATE ITEMS Clallam County Commissioner Harry Lydiard was present at this meeting to inform the Council that certain County offices will be moving into the new Courthouse on Monday, December 3rd, and a formal dedication will take place in March, 1980. VIX ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. City Clerk -Kd ~c ayor