HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/02/2014 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
PORT OF PORT ANGELES COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington
June 2, 2014
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Mayor Di Guilio called the special joint meeting of the Port Angeles City Council and Port of Port Angeles
Commissioners to order at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL:
City Council Members Present: Mayor Di Guilio,Councilmembers Bruch, Collins, Gase, Kidd and Whetham.
City Council Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Downie.
Port Commissioners Present: Commission President Hallett, Commission Vice President Calhoun and Commission
Secretary Colleen McAleer.
Port Coin in Absent:None.
City Staff Present: City Manager MCKeen,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Hurd,C. Delikat and N. West.
Port Staff Present: Executive Director O'Hollaren,Port Counsel Barnhart and Airport and Marine Manager Ludke.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Di Guilio led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
WORKSESSION:
1. Mayor&Chair Welcome
Mayor Di Guilio and Commission President Hallett both welcomed each other to the joint meeting between the City
of Port Angeles Council and the Port of Port Angeles Commission.
Mayor Di Guilio read a statement aloud from Deputy Mayor Downie regarding Lincoln Park, as the Deputy Mayor
was not able to attend the Special Meeting.
2. William Fairchild International Airport Background on Runway Limitations
Commission President Hallett introduced Port Executive Director O'Hollaren and Airport and Marine Manager
Ludke who then conducted a PowerPoint presentation regarding the history of the Port Angeles Airport's runway
limitations. Council and Commission discussion followed.
3. Limited Obstruction Tree Removal to Lift Current Restrictions
Airport and Marine Manager Ludke reviewed the current restrictions and provided a detailed description regarding
the list of current obstacles. Council and Commission discussion followed.
4. Lincoln Park Master Plan
Parks and Recreation Director Delikat conducted a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Lincoln Park Master Plan.
He provided a brief description of the newly defined "Phase A" and described how the new phase lowered the
overall costs. Council and Commission discussion followed.
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Port Executive Director O'Hollaren provided an overview of the funding issues associated with Phase A of the
Lincoln Park Master Plan, including valuing the trees, the avigation easement, and a description of the Airport's
economics. Council and Commission discussion followed.
5. Memorandum of Agreement
City Manager McKeen described the overall process needed to move forward with addressing the issues at Lincoln
Park. He detailed the need for an environmental assessment to ensure a preferred solution is developed.
Port Executive Director O'Hollaren added to the discussion stating the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
required the environmental assessment be completed, and they estimated the assessment would take 12-18 months.
Council and Commission discussion followed.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following individuals spoke in favor of removing the trees and other obstructions as presented:
David Miller, 501 S. Blue Water
Dick Pilling,72 Mt.Pleasant Heights Lane
The following individuals spoke in opposition to removing trees at Lincoln Park:
Jessica Dressel, '132 Spring Rd.
Devon Graywolf,438 Lopez
William Hunt,438 Lopez
Warren Musgrove, 1621 S. F St.
Jessica Elliott,2425 Place Rd.
Mayor Di Guilio read aloud a statement from the Executive Director of the Clallam County Economic Development
Council Bill Greenwood, as he was not able to attend the Special Meeting.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Current Restrictions
City Manager McKeen presented staff's recommendation regarding the current airport restrictions and proposal to
removed eight trees from Lincoln Park. Council and Commission discussion followed.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to:
Approve and authorize the Port to work with City staff to remove eight trees from Lincoln Park and adjacent City
property to restore instrument approaches to night landing on Runway 26 at the William R. Fairchild International
Airport.
Motion carried 5-1,with Bruch voting in opposition.
Councilmember Bruch recommended staff review options of carving the eight trees at their current locations to
create art for the park.
2. Memorandum of Agreement
Council and Commission discussion continued regarding possible amendments to the recommended Memorandum
of Agreement.
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Bruch to:
Remove section 3.4 from the Memorandum of Agreement. Council and Commission discussion followed.
Motion failed,2-4 with Di Guilio,Gase,Kidd and Collins voting in opposition.
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It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to:
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement.
Councilmember Collins made a friendly amendment to the motion to change the wording in section 3.4 from
"all trees and other obstructions"to"all trees that are obstructions".
Mayor Di Guilio inquired if both the maker of the original motion and the second accept the amendment.
The friendly amendment failed due to lack of consensus from the maker of the original motion.
Motion carried 4-2,with Bruch and Whetham voting in opposition.
Commission President Hallett asked for the Commission to consider the recommendation to approve the
Memorandum of Agreement.
It was moved by Commissioner Calhoun and seconded by Commissioner McAleer to:
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement and authorize the Executive Director to sign the Agreement.
Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 12:01 p.m.
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