HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/17/2013CITY COUNCIL, MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
September 17, 2013
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Kidd called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Downie and Gase.
Members Absent: Councilmembers Di Guilio and Nelson.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, H. Greenwood, C. Fulton, B. Olson and P. Lusk.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Based on input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Kidd announced the need for an Executive Session, under authority of
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel for approximately 40 minutes. The Executive
Session convened at 5:04 p.m.
The Executive Session concluded at 5:50 p.m. No Action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Kidd called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers Bruch, Downie and Gase.
Members Absent: Councilmembers Di Guilio and Nelson.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc, C. Fulton, T. Gallagher,
B. Olson, N. West, M. Puntenney, P. Lusk, R. Hostetler and D Bellamente.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Downie to:
Excuse Councilmembers Di Guilio and Nelson from the September 17, 2013, regular City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5 -0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gase led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Constitution Week
Mayor Kidd presented. Joyce Stroher and Jaydee Price, Regent and. Vice - Regent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, with a proclamation in recognition of Constitution Week for 2013.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the installation of smart meters: Frank Springob, Phyllis McDaniel,
Linda Crane, Judi Hangartner, Lynne Lahr, Edna Willadsen, Laurel Hargis, Cora Pond, Roy Weigel, Alan
Zachwieja, Virginia Leinart, Stephanie Nobler, and Lyle Lores.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
Terry Roth asked the Council to wait on selling the Old Fire Hall because the local Veterans organization is still
interested in obtaining the Fire Hall for use as a Veterans Center.
Jon Didrickson spoke in support for Terry Roth's comments.
Break
Mayor Kidd recessed the meeting for a break at 6:39 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:49 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Downie to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes: August 13 and September 3, 2013
2. Expenditure Approval List: 08/24/2013 to 09/06/2013 for $4,102,037.86
3. CSO Phase I Design, Project 06 -01 (WW08- 2008), Professional Services Agreement with Brown & Caldwell,
Inc. !Approve Amendment No, 17 in the amount of $26,211 for a new total contract amount of $4,765,802
5. Washington State Department of Commerce CDBG Grant
6. Sub- Recipient Agreement with Peninsula Housing Authority
7. Peninsula College Contract Extension — Emergency Medical Technician Training Program
9. Civil Service Commission Appointment
Council discussion followed. Motion carried 5 -0.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Ordinance / 15t Reading, Continue to October 1, 2013
Public Works and Utilities Director Fulton stated paragraph I and J had been deleted from the proposed ordinance
since it was presented to the Utility Advisory Committee. He explained these paragraphs covered issues regarding
the new cogeneration facility, and the City was working to simplify the process with Bonneville Power
Administration so as not to unduly burden Nippon Industries.
Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Lusk conducted a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed
ordinance, and explained the intent of the proposed ordinance is to be consistent with Bonneville's rates.
Mayor Kidd conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington making changes to Chapter 13.12.071 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code relating to industrial Transmission.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. IAFF, Local #656 Labor Contract / Approve
Human Resources Manager Coons described the proposed bargaining agreement with the International Association
of Fire Fighters, Local #656. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Bruch to:
Approve and Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached labor contract between the City and the IAFF #656, for the
contract period covering January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2014, including retroactively for the wage increase.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Manager McKeen commended Human Resources Manager Coons, Fire Chief Dubuc and the members of IAFF
4656, for their hard work in corning to an agreement.
2. Olympic Peninsula Humane Society / Verbal Update
Mary Beth Wegener, the Executive Director of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society provided a brief report on
the future plans of the organization. She described the new property purchased on Old Olympic Highway and their
plans to move the facility out to the new location at the end of 2014 or the beginning of 2015. Council discussion
followed.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gase expressed his enthusiasm with the new Council position.
Councilmember Downie spoke regarding the American Spirit Cruise ship currently docked downtown and their
plans to return next year as part of their regular schedule.
Mayor Kidd spoke regarding hosting the delegation from the City of Victoria last month.
Deputy Mayor Collins spoke regarding his attendance at the Strait of Juan de Fuca Eco- System Recovery Network
meeting.
Councilmember Bruch spoke regarding two conferences she attended last week on traditional foods and healing
historical trauma. No other reports were given.
INFORMATION
Director West informed Council the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Waterfront Esplanade is scheduled for
September 27, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. Manager McKeen reminded Council of the upcoming Council Work Session on
September 24, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Collins encouraged staff to have Dr. Tom Locke with the Clallam County Health and Human
Services Department, weigh in on the smart meter issue.
Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports in the packet and reminded Council of the upcoming City Council
Work Session on September 24, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was determined there was no need for an executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor
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Hurd, City Clerk