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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/20/1983 I I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, washington December 20, 1983 I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Duncan called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Duncan, Councilmen Gerberding, Haguewood, Hordyk, Polhamus, Quast, Whidden. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Flodstrom, Attorney Knutson, Deputy Clerk Anderson, P. Carr, M. Cleland, L. Cosens, J. Marsh, L. Glenn, J. Pittis, R. Orton, T. Sterner, K. Maike. Public Present: C. Whalley, M. & N. Pollard. III MINUTES Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept and place on file the minutes of the Dec~mber 3, 1983 special meeting, and the regular meeting of December 6, 1983. Councilman Whidden seconded. Councilman Haguewood noted that he had been present at the December 3rd meeting and that Councilman Hordyk had been absent. On call for the question, all members voted "Aye", and the minutes were accepted as corrected. IV CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept the items listed under the Con- sent Agenda as follows: (1) Payment to Riddell Williams of $3,771.70; (2) permission to surplus parking meters; (3) Payment #2 to O. M. Hendrickson of $25,451.47 for Vern Burton reroof; (4) Payment to Bob Hertel of 50% of scrap metal salvage value; (5) Correspondence from Washington State Liquor Control Board; (6) Vouchers of $213,661.40, and Payroll of $184,103.96. Councilman Gerberding seconded and the motion carried. V FINANCE 1. Consideration of Bids for One Defibrillator/ECG Monitor Unit Councilman Gerberding moved to accept and award the bid of Physio Control, Inc., in the amount of $7,359.99 for a demonstration unit, if available before January 15, 1984; or in the amount of $7,768.88 for a new model if the demonstration model is not available. Councilman Whidden seconded. After discussion, on call for the question the motion carried with Councilman Hordyk voting "No". 2. Consideration of Bids for Official Public Printing - Newspaper Councilman Whidden moved to award the bid for printing for 1984 to the Daily News in the amount of $4.01 per column inch for the first publication and $3 per column inch for subsequent insertions. Councilman Gerberding seconded and the motion carried. VI ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA None. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA None. 77 78 I I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 20, 1983 VII LEGISLATION 1. Public Hearings A. Street Vacation SV-83(12)4 - Solway Application has been made to vacate the eastern portion of Regent Street abutting Lot 9, Henry Maguire's Addition. Mayor Duncan opened the public hearing and asked for comments from the audience. Applicant Ted E. Solway addressed the Council, explaining his reasons for the application. H. I Doherty, of 441 Hillcrest, opposed the proposed vacation, stating that access to adjoining properties would be blocked. H. McGuire opposed the vacation also, because it would block access to certain properties. Mr. Solway stated that there is a 20-foot right-of-way access to these proper- ties. Gene Wiley opposed the vacation, stating that it would prevent future redemption of a portion of his property for the purpose of road development. Mrs. Kenneth Andrewsalso spoke in opposition of the vacation. Kenneth Andrews, 3123 Regent Street, suggested that rather than a 60-foot easement, 35 feet would give ample roadway. Mayor Duncan then closed the public hearing, as there were no further comments. Councilman Quast moved to return the deed of right-Of-way to the Solways. Councilman Whidden seconded. After discussion, Councilman Hordyk moved to table consideration of this motion until January 3, 1984, in order to allow time for members of the neighborhood to meet informally with staff and come to an agreement as to a possible L.I.D. and the possibility of a 35-foot easement. Councilman Gerberding seconded and the motion to table carried. 2. Planning Commission Minutes of December 14, 1983 A. Conditional Use Permit - Pavlak The Planning Commission has recommended granting a two-year extension to the Conditional Use Permit to continue operation of a one-person beauty shop as a Home Occupation at 1825 West Tenth Street, in the RS-7 Zone. I Councilman Whidden moved to concur with the Planning Commission's recom- mendation to grant the two-year extension SUbject to the original conditions. Councilman Quast seconded and the motion carried. B. Conditional Use Permit - Schwartz A request has been made for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a day care and pre-school at 1304 West Fifth Street in the RS-7 Zone. Councilman Hordyk moved to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation to grant the Conditional Use Permit subject to the following conditions: (1) That the number of pre-SChool/day care students be limited to a maximum of 20 children on the premises at anyone time; (2) That the existing parking area be identified by an appropriate form of signage; and citing the fol- lowing as findings of fact: (A) There will be no excessive noise, dust, smoke, or other hazards introduced into this residential neighborhood by the proposed Home Occupation; (B) With the off-street parking area that exists identified, traffic impacts will be reduced so as not to signifi- cantly impact the neighborhood; (C) The Home Occupation will not be in- jurious or detrimental to nearby properties and the general public; (D) It will not endanger the public health, safety, morals or welfare. Councilman Whidden seconded and the motion carried. C. Conditional Use Permit - Childers A Conditional Use Permit has been requested to allow a day care at 237 West Eighth Street in the CSD-C1 Community Shopping District. Councilman Gerberding moved to accept the interpretation that a day care is a condi- tional use in the CSD-Cl Zoning District, with Councilman Quast seconding. The motion carried. I Councilman Whidden moved to concur with the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion to grant the Conditional Use Permit subject to the following conditions: (1) The structure be remodeled in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and/or other applicable regu- lations, to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and Fire Department; (2) That a plan for off-street parking be submitted to the I I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 20, 1983 Public Works Department at the time of building permit application; (3) that the license from DSHS be granted and State Fire Marshal's Office approval be given, all prior to occupancy of the structure; and citing the following findings of fact: (A) While zoned CSD-Cl, the site is accessible from both places of employment and residential neighborhoods within the community; (B) A day-care center may provide a needed service to shoppers in the area and will not conflict with nearby commercial uses; (C) The required off-street parking area will reduce traffic impacts caused by the proposed use; (D) The use provides a needed service to the community and is not contrary to the public health, safety or welfare. Councilman Quast seconded. Councilman Hordyk then moved to amend the motion, adding condition No.4, that the play area be fenced. With Councilman Whidden's concurrance, Councilman Quast seconded the amendment. On call for the question, the amendment carried. On call for the question, the original motion also carried. D. Public Hearing Set - Adoption of Arterial Commercial District/ Repeal of CAD and CAD-R Classifications Councilman Quast moved to set January 3, 1984 as the date for a public hearing on the AC Zone and repeal of the CAD and CAD-R classifications. Councilman Gerberding seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Whidden then moved to accept and place on file the Planning Commission minutes of December 14, 1983. Councilman Quast seconded and the motion carried. 3. Convention Center Committee - Update Craig Whalley, representing Citizens for a Port Angeles Convention Center, addressed the Council and requested that hotel/motel tax revenue be held separate from general revenues and retained, with interest, for a conven- tion facility. Councilman Quast moved to table the item until January 3, 1984, when all EDC survey returns are complete and can be presented to the Council. Councilman Whidden seconded and the motion carried. 4. possible Funding Options - Clallam County Fairgrounds Grandstand After discussion at length, Councilman Quast moved to set aside $55,000 from the General Fund for improvements to the Clallam County Fairgrounds grandstand. Councilman Gerberding seconded. After further discussion, on call for the question, Councilmen Quast and Gerberding voted "Aye" with Councilmen Hordyk, Whidden, Polhamus and Haguewood voting "No". The motion failed. Councilman Hordyk then moved that the request of the Fair Board for $55,000 for grandstand improvements be denied. Councilman Haguewood seconded. Councilman Quast moved to amend the motion that the request by the Fair Board shall be denied if by the second meeting in January (January 17, 1984), no positive responses have been received from the other municipali- ties in Clallam County. Councilman Whidden seconded, and the amendment carried. On call for the question the amended motion carried. 5. Ordinance Adopting 1984 Budget Mayor Duncan read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2280 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles approving and adopting the Budget for the City of Port Angeles for the fiscal year 1984. councilman Whidden questioned staff on the allocation of funds to the Clallam County Museum; whether the 1983 appropriation was meant to be a one-time assistance with funding or an ongoing program. 79 80' CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 20, 1983 Councilman Gerberding moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title. Coun- cilman Quast seconded. Coulcilmen Gerberding, Whidden and Quast voted "Aye", with Councilmen Hordyk, Polhamus and Haguewood voting "No". Mayor Duncan cast an "Aye" vote to break the tie and the motion carried. Councilman Gerberding moved to remove from the table his motion of December 20, 1983, with Councilman Whidden seconding. The motion carried with Councilman Hordyk voting "No". Councilman Gerberding then restated his motion that we use 1984 as a base I year for our Human Services discretionary funding in the amount of $llS,798 . and that we set the policy that this funding and future funding shall come from the liquor profits and liquor excise taxes and furthermore that future funding shall be based directly on the increase or decrease of these reve- nues. The motion was seconded by Councilman Quast. After lengthy discus- sion, on call for the question, Councilman Gerberding voted "Aye" with all others voting "No". The motion failed. 6. Ordinance amending the 1983 Budget Ordinance Mayor Duncan read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2281 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles approving amendments to the Budget of the City of Port Angeles for fiscal year 1983 and amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2240. Councilman Quast moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title with Councilman Whidden seconding. The motion carried. 7. Ordinance Amending Animal control and Licensing Ordinance Mayor Duncan read a message from Beth Keeler strongly supporting the Ordinance. She then reviewed a background memo regarding the Ordinance. Mayor Duncan then read the Ordinance by title, entitled ORDINANCE NO. 2282 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles increasing the license fees for un- neutered male dogs, increasing the boarding fees for the redemption of impounded animals, and amending Sections III (B) and (C) and X(A) of Ordinance No. 1915 and PAMC 7.12.020, PAMC 7.12.030 and PAMC 7.08.030. Councilman Quast moved to adopt the Ordinance as read by title, with Councilman Whidden seconding. The Council discussed the matter at length. Nancy Pollard addressed the Council, strongly supporting the Ordinance. After further consideration, Councilman Quast moved to amend the Ordinance, reducing by two dollars each of the increased fees on unneutered or unspayed dogs. Councilman Whidden seconded. On call for the question, Councilmen Gerberding, Whidden and Quast voted "Aye", with Councilman Hordyk, Haguewood and Polhamus voting "No". Mayor Duncan cast an "Aye" vote to break the tie and the motion to amend carried. On call for the question, the original motion to adopt the Ordinance also carried, with Councilmen Gerberding, Whidden, Quast and Haguewood voting "Aye" and Councilmen Hordyk and Polhamus voting "No". 8. Request Execution of Contract for Technical Assistance/City Buildings: Institutional Building Program (IBP) For the sake of discussion, Councilman Whidden moved to authorize the Mayor to execute Technical Assistance Study Contract No. 84-0BOA with the Washington State Energy Office in the amount of $10,389. Councilman Quast seconded. There was no discussion and the motion carried. I I I I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 20, 1983 9. Resolution Allowing for Renegotiation of Water Fund Loan Mayor Duncan read the Resolution by title, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 29-83 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles authorizing inter fund loans totaling $140,000 from the Firemen's Pension Fund and Local Improvement Guaranty Fund to the Current Expense Fund. Councilman Quast moved to pass the Resolution as read by title, with Councilman Gerberding seconding. The motion carried. 10. Report on Status of River Park Associates Requested Feasibility and Financial Analysis of Oak Street Property Mayor Duncan reviewed a memo from Manager Flodstrom, stating that four proposals for financial analysis of Port of Port Angeles property have been received. After lengthy consideration, councilman Quast moved to proceed with prospective interviews of the consultants early in January, the signing of a contract contingent upon a completed purchase agreement or an option to purchase agreement between River Park Associates and the Port of Port Angeles being received by the Council. Councilman Gerberding seconded. On call for the question, Councilmen Polhamus, Haguewood and Hordyk voted "No", with Councilmen Quast, Gerberding and Whidden voting "Aye". Mayor Duncan cast an "Aye" vote to break the tie and the motion carried. 11. Request to Sell Two Cemetery Lots Back to City - Reiter Councilman Quast moved to grant the request to buy back Lot 11, Block 19, Section K of Ocean View Cemetery for $320. Councilman Whidden seconded and the motion carried. 12. Present City Council Assignments The Council was presented with a list of Council Committees to complete and submit at the January 3, 1984 meeting. The Medic I Advisory Board was added for 1984. 13. Swearing-in Ceremony for City Councilmembers Elected or Re-elected to Office in 1984 Deputy Clerk Anderson administered oaths of office to Councilman Whidden, Councilman Quast, and newly elected Councilman Schermer. 14. Resolution pronouncing A Merry Christmas to All Mayor Duncan read the entire Resolution, entitled RESOLUTION NO. 30-83 A RESOLUTION creating and recreating a Merry Christmas by providing for elves, reindeer, candy canes, and office parties; establishing a festive spirit and effective date; appro- priating a substantial portion out of everyone's pay and credit to defer the fiscal obligations thereof; containing a severability clause and a Santa Clause and providing a penalty. and declared that the purpose of this Resolution was to wish a Merry Christmas to all! VIII LATE ITEMS Manager Flodstrom informed the Council that the Washington State Liquor Control Board has denied another liquor license to Port Angeles' newest restaurant, Godfather's Pizza. 81 8? CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 20, 1983 IX ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE/CITY COUNCIL NOT ON THE AGENDA Councilman Gerberding discussed with staff House Bill No. 4402. He also mentioned that the ballot validation on the recent annexation was in error and needed to be corrected. Councilman Hordyk discussed with staff the proposed naming of Charles willson Way. Councilman Whidden reported on the opening of the Lucille Stovel Tower at 1- Olympic Memorial Hospital on December 17, 1983. He also discussed the Harbor lease with the Port of Port Angeles, and the "Border Town" monies ($4,000) which the Port Angeles Police Department will be receiving. Mayor Duncan requested that a work session be scheduled early in January on the Convention Center issue. She also reported on the Canadian Navy reception held December 14, 1983, on the three Canadian vessels moored at the City Pier. Councilman Quast informed everyone that on December 21. 1983 at 12:00 noon, the fundraiser thermometer at Peoples' Bank for the high school band trip to Arizona will have good news! He thanked Councilman Polhamus for his service to the City. Councilman Polhamus stated that it had been a privilege to serve on the City Council and thanked the staff for all their assistance throughout his term of office. We wish you well, Bob. Councilman Gerberding commended Public Works Director Pittis and the members of his Department for their fine work in clearing and sanding the I streets so quickly during the snow and freezing weather the City has been experiencing. X ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION None. XI RETURN TO OPEN SESSION None. XII ADJOURNMENT Mayor Duncan adjourned the meeting at 9:33 P.M. ~&t~ ~~ Mayo I