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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Summary 07/15/2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING "" " "� � AGENDA SUMMARY P-0 321 East Soh Street kn7 �u iuµW W A S 1.:.1 1 N G T 0 N, U 5 A. July 15, 2014 SPECIAL MEETING - 5:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 p.m. The Mayor may determine the order of business for a particular City Council meeting. The agenda should be arranged to best serve the needs and/or convenience of the Council and the public. Mayor to determine time of break. The items of business for regular Council meetings may include the following: A. CALL TO ORDER- SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:00 P.M. —Executive Session under authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel, and under authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(d), to review negotiations on the performance of publicly bid contracts, and a Closed Session under RCW 42.30.140(4)(b),for the purpose of planning, or adopting, the strategy or position to be taken by the City during the course of collective bargaining. No Action taken. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. B. ROLL CALL- All present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Led by Mayor Di Guilio CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS C. PUBLIC COMMENT —Jan Butler spoke regarding the excessive use of legal and illegal fireworks and her concerns over chemicals being released,injuries to people and property and excessive noise levels. Randy Yaple spoke on behalf of his mother Mary Watson, a property owner here in Port Angeles with an abandoned vehicle in front of her house. He stated he tried to work with the Police Department to get them to remove the vehicle and was unsuccessful. Larry Maciolek spoke regarding issues with our southern borders and his concerns over our local Border Patrol facility becoming a processing center and endangering our community as a result. Eloise Kailin spoke on behalf of Hardwired for Safety, stating the group provided a list of concerns and questions to Clallam County PUD 41 regarding their meter policies. She informed Council, PUD 41 had agreed to provide answers to their questions within a couple months and that the group would provide this information to the Council as well.Peter Ripley expressed his concerns over the City Hall front doors automatic door opener needing repairs. He also spoke in favor of private interest and ownership in the Morse Creek Hydroelectric plant. D. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS —None. E. CONSENT AGENDA l Approved 7-0. 1. City Council Minutes: June 10 and 24, and July 1,2014.................................................................................................E-1 2. Expenditure Approval List: 6/21/2014 to 7/4/2014 for$3,443,947.91...............................................................................E-7 F. QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS —REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:30 P.M.or soon thereafter).........................................................................................................................................None Mayor to determine time of break/Hearing devices available for those needing assistance. July 15, 2014 Port Angeles City Council Meeting Page - 1 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS —OTHER (6:30 P.M. or soon thereafter) 1. Capital Facilities Plan/Continued and Closed Public Hearing/Conducted 2 n Reading/Approved Res#13-14, 7-0....... G-1 H. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Budget Amendment 42/Conduct 2"a Reading/Adopted Ord. #3510, MC 7-0................................................................H-1 2. Street Trees Ordinance/Conduct 2"a Reading/Adopted Ord. #3511, MC 6-1 w/Whetham in opposition.......................... H-9 3. Council Term Limits/Motion to not conduct 1"reading approved 4-3, with Kidd, Bruch and Collins in opposition.......H-19 I. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Clallam County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Resolution/Passed Res. #14-14, 4-3 w/Whetham, Gase and Bruchin opposition...............................................................................................................................................................I-1 2. Resolution to Amend Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)/Passed Res. #15-14, 7-0............................................1-18 J. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Chamber Report/Presented by Russ heenema 2 Criminal Justice Costs/Discussion Only........................................................................................................................J-1 3. AFSCME Contract Amendment l Approved 7-0.............................................................................................................J-2 K. FINANCE 1. Equipment Purchase: Solid Waste Collection Truck/Approved 7-0................................................................................K-1 2. Eclipse Feeder Upgrade/Approved 7-0...........................................................................................................................K-3 3. Landfill Cell Stabilization Change Order No. 1,Retail Taxes l Approved 6-1 w/Whetham in opposition............................K-6 4. Award Tree Trimming Contract l Approved 7-0...............................................................................................................K-7 5. Equipment Purchase: Hook Truck-Wastewater l Approved 7-0........................................................................................K-9 L. COUNCIL REPORTS - Councilmember Whetham spoke regarding the intensity of the fireworks in his neighborhood during the 4"' of July this year and expressed his interest in further exploring the reduction or elimination of fireworks in the City limits. Deputy Mayor Downie spoke regarding the recent meeting of the Civic Field Funding Task Force and their upcoming meeting this week. He stated they are aggressively looking at possible funding partners. He also spoke regarding the Cascade Bike Club from Seattle coming to Port Angeles in August as part of their"Ride Around Washington"tour. Councilmember Kidd spoke regarding her attendance as a representative of the City at the unveiling of the Tse-Whit-Sen artifacts at the Klallam Heritage Center. She also expressed her concerns over fireworks in the City, stating this year was especially bad in her neighborhood. She also agreed the issue needed to be addressed. Councilmember Collins stated his preference to ban fireworks in the City limits. Councilmember Gase spoke regarding his tour of the Corp Yard with Councilmember Bruch. Mayor Di Guilio spoke regarding his attendance with Councilmember Kidd at the recent Saturday Farmers' market, and his tour of the Port of Port Angeles facilities. He also agreed with the other Councilmember's concerns regarding fireworks and that it needed to be addressed. Manager McKeen stated staff would bring back the fireworks issue to a later City Council meeting.No other reports were given. M. INFORMATION City Manager Reports: 1. Public Works&Utilities Quarterly Report......................................................................................................................M-1 2. Well City Award............................................................................................................................................................M-4 3. June Building Permit Report...........................................................................................................................................M-6 Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports in the packet and congratulated Human Resources Manager Gates on winning the Well City Award which provides a 2%discount on medical premiums for the City. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION—None. O. ADJOURNMENT—9:50 p.m Mayor to determine time of break/Hearing devices available for those needing assistance. July 15, 2014 Port Angeles City Council Meeting Page - 2