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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 08/19/2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington August 19, 2014 CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING: Mayor Di Guilio called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Di Guilio, Deputy Mayor Downie, Councilmembers Bruch, Collins, Gase, Kidd [via speakerphone] and Whethain. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor,Clerk Hurd, K. Bogues, C. Delikat, C. Fulton, T. Gallagher, B. Olson,N. West,P. Lusk,and D. Bellamente. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Di Guilio led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognize City Clerk,Janessa Hurd Mayor Di Guilio and City Manager McKeen presented Clerk Hurd with a framed proclamation in recognition of her service to the community as the City Clerk. 2. Senior Games Proclamation Mayor Di Guilio presented Senior Center Manager Bellamente a proclamation in recognition of the Senior Games. PUBLIC COMMENT: Judi Hangartner, 1815 E. 4°i St., spoke in opposition to the Standstill Agreement with Mueller and stated the AMI project is a waste of money. Edna Willadsen, 1719 E. Lambert Ln., spoke on behalf of Hardwired For Safety, and spoke in regards to the City's recent State Audit Report. She expressed her disappointment with the report, and her concern regarding the City's ability to properly manage their finances. Chief Medical Officer of Olympic Memorial Hospital Dr. Kennedy, 136 Old Black Diamond Rd., spoke in support of water fluoridation. Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Locke, 267 Pike Place, Sequim, spoke regarding the science behind water fluoridation and the pseudoscience used by the opposition to water fluoridation. He expressed his thanks to the City for continuing to fluoridate the City's water and his concern regarding misinformation about the benefits of fluoride. PUBLIC HEARINGS—OTHER: 1. Electric Utility 2014 Resource Plan Resolution Public Works and Utilities Director Fulton stated staff had not received any new comments,or concerns since the first public hearing regarding the proposed resource plan,and asked Council to continue the public hearing and pass the Resolution approving the 2014 Electric Utility Resource Plan. Council discussion followed. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—AUGUST 19, 2014 Mayor Di Guilio continued the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. There being no public comment he closed the public hearing and conducted a second reading of the resolution by title,entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 17-14 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,approving the 2014 Electric Utility Resource Plan. It was moved by Gase seconded by Downie to: Pass the resolution as read by title. Motion carried 7-0 CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Bruch recommended specific language changes to the Video Surveillance Policy revisions and asked questions regarding the Olympic Medical Center Alternate Power Source bids. Councilmember Whetham requested the Mueller Standstill Agreement Extension be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Clerk Hurd provided a correction to the City Council Minutes, stating the June 8, 2014, and June 15, 2014,minutes should read as July 8,2014,and July 15,2014. It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Bruch to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes:May 13,July 8,July I5,August 5&12, 2014 2. Expenditure Approval List:712612014 to 8/8/2014 for$1,489,673.01 3. Pole Testing, Contract LO-14-001, Final Acceptance/Accept the Pole Testing Project as complete and authorize the release of the retained percentage in the amount of$2,244.61 upon receipt of required clearances 4. Video Surveillance Policy Revision and Council Resolution#18-14/Recommend the City Council approve and adopt the policies and procedures modifying rules for the use of the closed circuit television system (CCTV)by City employees 5. Otis Elevator Contract Extension/Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a three year extension to our current contracts with Otis Elevator for quarterly inspections and maintenance for the Port Angeles Senior Center, and City Hall elevators;and sign a new contract with Otis Elevator-for quarterly inspections and maintenance to the re-commissioned City Hall Durnblvaiter; and to make minor nzodifrcations to the contract, if necessary 6. Alternate Power Source- Olympic Medical Center, Project CL08-20071 Reject Bids and direct staff to re- bid the work after resolving funding with OMC Motion carried 7-0. 7. Mueller Standstill Agreement Extension Councilmember Whetham stated he requested the Consent Agenda item be pulled because he strongly believed the City should be currently going after Mueller's insurance carrier in court. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Gase to: Approve the extension of the standstill agreement until November 3, 2014 Motion carried 6-1,with Whetham voting in opposition. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: 1. United Way Mid-Year Report&Update Jody Moss,Executive Director of United Way,provided a brief mid-year report regarding Human Services Funding. Council discussion followed. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—AUGUST 19, 2014 FINANCE: 1. 2014 Clallam County Economic Development Council Contract Community and Economic Development Director West introduced the proposed contract with the Clalhn County Economic Development Council(EDC) for the 2014 calendar year. He introduced the new Executive Director of the EDC,Bill Greenwood. Director Greenwood discussed the new direction and strategic plan the EDC was taking and fielded questions from the Council. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Collins and seconded by Downie to: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a one year contract with Clallam County Economic Development Council and make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: 2. Utility Cost of Service and Retail Rate Adjustments Director Fulton presented the Utility Cost of Service study with optional retail rate adjustments. He discussed current policies and three possible staff recommendations for retail rate increases. He introduced Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Lusk, who then conducted a PowerPoint presentation describing the three potential options. Director Lusk stated the options included a 5-year phased increase, a 5-year phased increase with irrigation rates ramped up over the 5 years, or across the board increases as recommended in 2013. Council discussion followed. Director Fulton requested direction from Council regarding the presented options to allow staff to draft an ordinance and conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rates at the next two regularly scheduled Council meetings. Council discussion followed. Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to bring back an ordinance regarding utility retail rate adjustments using the 5-year phased in approach.Council discussion followed It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Whetham to: Direct staff to phase in the irrigation rate over 5 years as recommended. Motion carried 5-2,with Di Guilio and Kidd voting in opposition. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilmember Collins stated he would absent for the next three weeks and would call in for Council meetings. Councilmember Bruch stated she would also be gone for the next two weeks. She also spoke regarding her attendance at the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting, and the PA Forward meeting; including a recent tour of the Waterfront Transportation Improvement Project beach construction. Mayor Di Guilio spoke regarding his plans to attend the 20`x' anniversary of our relationship with our Sister City, Mutsu City, Japan. He stated he would be attending the ceremony next May in Japan and inquired if two other Councilmembers would like to join him. He also stated the City would not cover any travel expenses. Deputy Mayor Downie spoke regarding his attendance at the recent PA Forward meeting, and their tour of the Waterfront Transportation Improvement Project beach construction. Councilmember Gase congratulated the Senior Center on their ten year anniversary for the Senior Games and welcomed the new City Clerk,Jennifer Veneklasen.No other reports were given. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—AUGUST 19, 2014 INFORMATION: 1. Building Permit Report Director West discussed the Building Permit Report stating both the number of permits, and value of permits, is increasing close to what the City received in the early 2000's. Manager McKeen stated it was time for his annual evaluation and discussed the process to conduct the evaluation. Council discussion followed. EXECUTIVE SESSION: It was determined there was no need for an executive session. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. D Di 6ullib,Mayor Page 4 of 4