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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02/04/2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington February 4, 2014 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING: Mayor Di GuUio called the special meeting ofthe Port Angeles City Council W order N516p.m. CALL:ROLL Members Present: Mayor Di Guilin` Deputy Mayor Downie, Couoci|meuzbcm Dmuk Collins, Guuo, Kidd and WhoUhan . Members Absent: None. 8N[[ Pruauo/: City 88uoogor DJoKocu, &uocooy 0|oor, Clerk Hurd, C. [n|tou. B. 0}aoo` N. YVout and H. Greenwood. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Qouod on input from AtwnuuyBloor, Mayor Di Guilio 0000uuuuJ the uccd for an Executive Bcaaioo, under the authority of KC\Y 42.30.110(l)(i) for the purpose of discussing potential litigation with |ugo\ oouuoul, for approximately 35minutes. The Executive Session convened u{5:|8p.nu. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: The Executive Session concluded ot5:38pm.No action was taken. Mayor DiGui6o adjourned the Special Meeting at5:]#p.m. MEETING:CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR Mayor Di Guilio called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. CALL:ROLL Mcobcm Present: Mayor Di Gui6o, Deputy Mayor Downie, Couooib000bcm &mc6' Collins, Goao` Kidd and \Vhodbam. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager MoKceo, /\UooneyB]oor, Clerk Hurd, C. Delikat. K. Dubuc, C. Fulton, T. Gallagher, 8. Olson,li.West,B. Greenwood,].Harper,V. Hostetler,kJ.Abed and D. BnDumuuto. ALLEGIANCE:PLEDGE OF Mayor I}iCuHio led the Pledge of Allegiance w the Flag COMMENT:PUBLIC Cindy Iuoney430W. 8~ 81,spoke in opposition N smart meters. Virginia Leina¢30O2B. Peabody,spoke iu opposition W smart meters. Dan Williams,24]6 Woodside Circle,spoke iu favor o[the Apprenticeship Program Ordinance. JumooCrrc|ruou, ll0l E 2"dSi, spoke ioopposition to the Solid Waste Flow Control Ordinance. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—FEBRUARY 4, 20]4 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: |. West Monroe Partners AM7 Project Update City Manager &4oKcuu introduced the agenda item and provided u brief history of the Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. He listed the original goals which drove the AMI project and described the hiring of Mueller to complete the project. He e|oteJ \Yuut Monroe Partners had »uouoUy been hbcJ to cvu\nair the onocu1 state ot the Mueller contract. Public YYoda & Lti6doo Director Fo|tnu also provided a brief history regarding the project, Juaordbiug the effort and time that `pco| into trying to make the project successful. He otutoJ u 6ncnu6 of contract letter was ueo( to Mueller ioJanuary. Attorney 0}oo/explained tonight's presentation, conducted 6y West Monroe Partners, iu their status on the Mueller 000^no/. Bc reminded everyone that Council ou000t take action tonight oothis issue because the City io still under oumzuot. Tom Oolne6ouo6 and David South, from \Yca/ Monroe yurtnom, conducted a Po*edPoiut presentation /cgonlio& their findings. Council discussion followed.No action was taken. Mayor DiGu1liorecessed the meeting for u break ut0:l9y.mo, The meeting reconvened u|0:30p.zu. 2. O.S. Coast Guard Land Use Agreement Director Fulton introduced the proposed land use agreement with the DniocJ 8tutco Coast Guard and explained the agreement would allow for occasional helicopter extraction training exercises. Council discussion followed. Uoi{o6 8tu|um Coast Guard Commander Michael Campbell discussed their plans for the land use agreement and answered questions from Council. Council discussion followed. lt was moved by Kidd and seconded byGumcto: Approve and oudbodzo the City Manager (o sign the O8C(} Land Use Agreement allowing m000eiouu| helicopter uxkuudoo operations to (obe p|uou at the City iaodGU site, and to make ouioo, modifications to the ogocmuuu, if ouuooyory. Motion carried 7-0. AGENDA:CONSENT Mayor Di Guilio removed Consent Agenda item, WDy Esplanade Construction Contract, at the request of CououUouomhorBrurh. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Gawotu approve the Consent Agenda toinclude: l. City Council Minutes: December |7'u.2Ol3,January 7'11,2O|4 and January 2lu`2Ol4 2. Expenditure Approval List: 01/11/2014 to 01/24/2014 for$3,792,088.52 3. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments//¢l,)rove 4. Council Committee Assignment Updates/Approve Motion carried 7-0. 5. VVTly Esplanade Construction Contract Community and Economic Development Director West introduced the proposed final acceptance on the Esplanade project, P600u I of the VVator6ou1 Transportation Iogpzoveoueo, Project. Council discussion followed zcgun]iog issues noticed at the site and whether or not the retainage should be released at this time. It was moved bJ0ruub and seconded by Downie to: Postpone the agenda item N the next City Council meeting. Council discussion followed The motion was withdrawn by Counciftnember Bruch and Downie. Council discussion followed. It was moved byBruxb and seconded by Downie to: Approve and authorize final change orders X`A, l0 and li bu the amount of$82,X57.0l for the project. Motion carried 7-0. ) Page 2of4 POKT/\NG2LJE8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING—FEBRUARY 4, 2Ol4 ` HEARINGS: I. Solid Waste Flow Control Ordinance Director Fulton discussed some minor changes to the ordinance since the first reading. Council discussion followed. Mayor DiGuilio conducted a second reading of the ordinance 6y title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3595 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port &ogo)co, VVxobbng(ou adding u new Chapter 13.55 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating<osolid nmatc flow control. It was moved by Downie and seconded bJ Kidd to: Adopt the ordinance uo read hy title. Council discussion followed. Motion carried 7'0. 2. City Hall Hours Ordinance Amendment Manager McKeen provided a brief history regarding the previous changes made to City Hall hours.He discussed the negative feedback the City had received since decreasing the hours in 2009 and proposed the new City Hall hours ordinance amendment. Council discussion followed. Chief Financial Officer Olson described the changes to the Customer Service counter as part of the proposed City Hall hours amendment. Council discussion followed. Mayor DiGuHio conducted o first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, AN ORDINANCE of the City ofPort Angeles,Washington making changes/o Chapter 2.44.O3O and Chapter 3.70.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating(o City Hall business hours. 3. Apprenticeship Program Ordinance Director Fulton introduced the Apprenticeship Program Ordinance and described the group effort that was involved io researching and creating this proposed program. Manager McKoeu thanked Couuci}mom6erWhu/6uo for his support ou this issue. Director West stated Peninsula College has been extremely receptive and wants to participate in the proposed program. Councilinember Whetham described his interest and participation in the development of the ordinance and stated his support for moving forward with this program. Council discussion followed. Mayor DiGuJio conducted u first reading o[the ordinance hy title,entitled, &N ORDINANCE of the City ofPort Angeles,Washington adding a new Chapter 3.OU to Title 3 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code establishing un apprentice program. Council discussion followed. HEARINGS:RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC l. Statement of Intent-Use of Sales and Utility Tax from the Landfill Bluff Project Chief Financial Officer Olson described the proposed resolution stating the intent was for the Council to doo}nrn all sales and utility tax received as u result of the LoudGU Bluff Project *mn|6 not 6uueG\ the General Food. Be explained the taxes would hu added 0o the project fund. Page 3 of 4 ) ' PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—FEBRUARY 4, 20l4 Manager McKuco explained the proposed resolution would help keep the utility rates |ox/ for our citizens. Council discussion followed. Mayor DiGuUio read the resolution 6y title,entitled, RESOLUTION NO.0!-14 /\ RE-SOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, \YawbiogWu, declaring the iouoo< of the City Council regarding sales tax collected on the Solid Waste Landfill Bluff Stabilization Project and utility tax collected oo the Solid Waste Landfill Bluff Utility Surcharge. I,was moved by Collins and seconded by Kidd to: Pass the resolution aa read hytitle. Motion carried 7'&. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Brucbto: Extend the City Council meeting past lO:OOpm. Motion carried 7'0' REPORTS:CITY COUNCIL CouncUmemher Bnch spoke regarding the recent loss ofu Lower B)vha Klu|lam Tribe Elder. Mayor DiGuJio spoke regarding his attendance at the recent AWC Legislative Conference.Deputy Mayor Downie also spoke regarding his attendance at the recent AWC Legislative Conference. Councilmember Whetham spoke regarding his attendance a<the Saturday Farmers Market. CouucUozcmbe/Gooe also spoke regarding his attendance o(the recent A\YC Legislative Conference. No other reports were given. INFORMATION: Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports in the packet.Director West provided a brief update on the potential meeting and conference center project between the City,NOAA,FcbnMarine Life Center and lNeoocrConstruction. EXECUTIVE SESSION: lt was determined there was uo need for uu executive session. Mayor DiGuUioadjourned the meeting utlO:05p.nu. Dan Di Guilio,Mayo-�r Ja 01a Hurd,City Clerk Page 4 of 4 -.