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CALL TO ORDER -
REGULAR MEETING:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC CEREMONIES/
PRESENTATIONS &
EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITIONS:
Public Safety Meritorious
Service Award
Port Angeles HarborWorks
Development Authority
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
December 15, 2009
Mayor Braun called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order
at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present
Members Absent:
Staff Present
Public Present
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Mayor Braun, Deputy Mayor Wharton, and
Councilmembers Di Guilio, Kidd, Perry, Rogers, and
Williams.
None.
Manager Myers, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G. Cutler,
T. Gallagher, D. McKeen, N. West, Y. Ziomkowski, R.
Bonine, L. Dunbar, L. Gunderson, C. Hagar, P Lusk, T.
Pierce, and S Roberds.
B. Upton, L. Beil, T. Beil, B. Nelson, D. Gase, A. Barnard,
G. Thompson, D. Holiday, M. Rauch, G. Braun, R.
Headrick, P. Downie, V. Rudin, and V. Sanstrom. All
others present in the audience failed to sign the
roster
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilmember Kidd.
1. Public Safety Meritorious Service Award.
Mayor Braun, Manager Myers, Fire Chief McKeen, and Police Chief Gallagher
presented a proclamation recognizing meritorious service to the community to
Leonard Beil. Mayor Braun read the proclamation, and thanked Mr. Beil and his
family. Mr. Beil thanked the City, Fire Chief McKeen, Police Chief Gallagher, and
the City Council for all their hard work.
2. Port Angeles HarborWorks Development Authority
Jeff Lincoln, Executive Director of the Port Angeles HarborWorks Development
Authority, used PowerPoint slides to present an update on the PDA. He described
their mission statement, the project's status, explained challenges, and described the
preliminary market analysis. He stated that there would be a public meeting on
January 11, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Clallam County Commissioner's room at the
Courthouse.
Manager Myers mentioned to Council that staff would be providing Mr. Lincoln
with comments before the January meeting, and that Council could add their
comments to this list.
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December 15, 2009
PUBLIC CEREMONIES/
PRESENTATIONS &
EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITIONS:
(Cont'd)
Public Service Recognition
of Mayor Braun, Deputy
Mayor Wharton, and
Councilmembers Rogers
and Williams
Break
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ORDINANCES NOT
REQUIRING PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Municipal Code
Amendment MCA 09 -02
PUBLIC HEARINGS -
OTHER:
Public Utilities Regulatory
Policies Act (PURPA)
Mandatory Standards
Determination
Resolution No. 28 - 09
3. Public Service Recognition of Mayor Braun, Deputy Mayor Wharton, and
Councilmembers Rogers and Williams.
Manager Myers presented Public Service Recognitions to each of the departing
Councilmembers. He explained what an honor it was to present the recognitions,
and stated that the four Councilmembers had forty years of combined service to the
City. He thanked them for the dedication and hard work. Mayor Braun thanked the
public, and his wife, and stated that the new Council would be great.
Councilmember Rogers thanked the City Staff, the elected officials, and described
what a pleasure it was to serve. Deputy Mayor Wharton thanked the community,
staff, and explained what an honor it was to serve the community. Councilmember
Williams explained that he wanted to echo what had already been spoken.
Councilmember Perry thanked the departing Councilmembers, and presented each
of them with a bottle of wine.
Mayor Braun recessed the meeting for a break at 6:41 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 7 p.m.
Francis Charles, chair of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, expressed her gratitude
for the departing Councilmembers. She thanked them all for their hard work,
leadership, and their contributions to the community and the Lower Elwha Klallam
Tribe. She welcomed the new Councilmembers to the Council.
1. Municipal Code Amendment MCA 09 -02
This item was removed from the agenda.
1. Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Mandatory Standards
Determination
Public Works Director Cutler introduced Phil Lusk, Power Systems Manager, who
used PowerPoint slides to give a brief presentation of PURPA. Manager Lusk
described the four standards that must be considered under the Energy
Independence Security Act of 2007. He explained that staff did not recommend
adopting any of the four recommendations at this time. Brief discussion ensued
regarding retail rate adjustments.
Mayor Braun continued the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. There being no public
comment, Mayor Braun closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m.
Mayor Braun read the Resolution by title, entitled
RESOLUTION NO. 28 -09
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, adopting Findings and Conclusions relating to the
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
Councilmember Rogers moved to pass the Resolution as read by title, and
Councilmember Perry seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the motion,
which carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS-
OTHER:
(Cont'd)
Wildwood Terrace —
Project Performance for
CDBG Grant
OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS:
Dry Creek Water
Association Special
Services Agreement
Clallam County Shared
Resource Conservation
Manager Program
2. Wildwood Terrace — Project Performance for CDBG Grant
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 15, 2009
Economic and Community Development Director West explained that there was a
requirement to hold a public hearing on the project's performance prior to closing
the final report. Mayor Braun opened the public hearing at 7.22 p.m. There being
no public comment, Mayor Braun closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m.
Councilmember Di Guilio moved to authorize the CDBG Chief Administrative
Official to sign and close out the report. Councilmember Kidd seconded the
motion. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously.
1. Dry Creek Water Association Special Services Agreement
Director Cutler provided staff and Council with a modification to the existing
agreement included in the packet. He explained that the City annexed a portion of
the Western Urban Growth Area (WUGA) in 2005, and entered into agreements
with service providers in that area including the Dry Creek Water Association
(DCWA). He stated that the agreement authorized entry into special service
agreements. He explained that the City had been working with the DCWA over the
past four years on a special services agreement, and it was now ready for
consideration. He provided a map of the affected areas, described the terms of the
agreement, and outlined the costs of the project. Brief discussion ensued regarding
maintenance costs, service complaints, and billing questions.
Councilmember Perry moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a
Special Service Agreement with the Dry Creek Water Association, and
authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications to the agreement, if
necessary. Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion. Councilmember Kidd
recused herself because she owns a business with a share in the DCWA. A vote
was taken on the motion, which carried 6 -0, with Councilmember Kidd
abstaining.
2. Clallam County Shared Resource Conservation Manager Program
Director Cutler introduced Manager Lusk, who explained that the State Department
of Commerce was sponsoring a new program to assist cities and counties in
establishing and implementing long -term energy efficiency strategies. He stated
that Washington State University's Extension Energy Program would administer
the program. He explained that Clallam County was planning on submitting an
initial partnership proposal that included the City of Port Angeles, City of Sequim,
Olympic Medical Center, Clallam Transit, and Clallam County He stated that if
the proposal were accepted, staff would bring an Interlocal Agreement to Council
for consideration. He mentioned that cost savings could total up to $150,000 per
year. Brief discussion ensued regarding circuit riders, and discussion of the
program at the last Utility Advisory Committee. Councilmember Williams recused
himself.
Councilmember Di Guilio moved to support Clallam County's initial proposal
under the Shared Resource Conservation Manager Program. Councilmember
Perry seconded the motion. A vote was taken on the motion, which carried 6-
0, with Councilmember Williams abstaining.
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CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
LATE ITEMS TO BE
PLACED ON THIS OR
FUTURE AGENDAS:
FINANCE:
CONSENT AGENDA:
Resolution No. 29 -09
INFORMATION:
ADJOURN TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Councilmember Rogers explained that she would continue her legislative work,
statewide, for all cities. She stated she is still working to secure money for PenPly
Councilmember Williams stated that he wanted to add three items including,
modification of Council compensation, designating City Council Position #1 as the
Mayor, and repealing City Council terns limits.
1 Energy Northwest Interlocal Agreement — Morse Creek Hydroelectric
Project
2 Interagency Agreement for Performance Based Contracting, Amendment
Not
3. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee — 2010 Capital Projects Funding
Recommendations
4. Consultant Agreement with Hammond, Collier, Wade & Livingston
(1 -ICW L) for Disaster Events on November 16 & 17, 2009
Councilmember Rogers moved to add the Finance items to the Consent
Agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Williams. A vote was
taken on the motion, which carried unanimously.
Mayor Braun read the consent agenda to include: 1.) Energy Northwest
Interlocal Agreement — Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project; 2.) Interagency
Agreement for Performance Based Contracting, Amendment No 2, 3) Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee — 2010 Capital Projects Funding Recommendations; 4 )
Consultant Agreement with Hammond, Collier, Wade & Livingston (HC WL) for
Disaster Events on November 16 & 17, 2009; 5 ) City Council Meeting Minutes of
December 1, 2009, 6) Expenditure Approval List from 1 1/21/09 to 12/3/09 for
$3,069,327 44, 7) Materials Purchase Electrical Transformer, Contract PW -09-
026, 8.) Lipman — Stone, Resolution No 29 -09 to set Public Hearing; 9) Enron
Settlement Agreement; 10) Facade Improvement Program Grant Awards &
Contracts. Councilmember Di Guilio moved to accept the consent agenda as
read. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kidd. A vote was taken
on the motion, which carried unanimously.
Manager Myers discussed the Building and Finance reports. He discussed the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommendations, including four projects for a
total of $250,000 in capital improvements He discussed the Facade Improvement
Program, which included a total of four projects He stated that the City was
continuing to work with PenPly, and that they would hopefully begin operations in
January or February of 2010 He mentioned that he would be on vacation for the
rest of the week and that Attorney Bloor would be the acting City Manager.
Council adjourned to Executive Session for approximately 15 minutes under the
authority of RCW 42 30 110(1)(g), to review performance of public employee.
The Executive Session convened at 7:51 p.m , and at 8.10 p m., the Executive
Session was extended for an additional 10 minutes by announcement of the Mayor
The Council was joined by Manager Myers.
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RETURN TO OPEN The Executive Session concluded at 8:21 p.m., and the Council convened in regular
SESSION: open session.
Councilmember Rogers moved to authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment
to the City Manager's employment contract to adjust the City Manager's
compensation to include a 2% cost of living adjustment and 3% merit
increase. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Perry. A vote was
taken on the motion, which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8.22 p.m.
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