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SPECIAL MEETING - 5:30 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 5:30 P.M. —Council interviewed Brian Hunter for the Planning
Commission.Interview was followed by executive session,closed under RCW 42.30.140. No action taken.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL —Present: Mayor Di Guilio,Deputy Mayor Downie, Councilmembers Kidd,Gase and Whetham.Absent:
Councilmembers Bruch and Collins.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Recognize Steve Tharinger..............................................................................................................................................B-1
Carl Schroeder from Washington Association of Cities spoke,honoring Representative Tharinger who he said"exemplified the
best of state government."
C. PUBLIC COMMENT—Eloise Kailin spoke about the community suffering from"over-flouridization"in water and
responded to remarks in favor of fluoridation given by Dr.Kennedy, Chief Medical Officer at Olympic Medical Center,and Dr.Tom
Locke, Clallam County Health Officer,at the previous council meeting. Gary Smith,Executive Director of VIMO(Volunteers in
Medicine of the Olympics)thanked the council for its continued support of the free clinic. Gary Kriedberg spoke in favor of fluoride,
telling how his two daughters had both benefited from exposure to fluoride in the drinking water. He expressed thanks to the Council
for continuing to fluoridate the City's water. Cindy Turney expressed concern about fluoride not only in the water citizens drink,but
also in bathing and cooking. She advocated more time,consideration and research into the matter.Priscella Schloss also spoke in
opposition to fluoridated city water. Debra Dube brought up concerns she has for her safety while walking in the City. Dube told
council she had been accosted by homeless people and she would like to know what the Police Department is doing to address
criminals.Police Chief Gallagher offered to step outside to speak with Mrs.Dube. Judi Hangartner brought up concerns that the City
Council Chambers is difficult for people with disabilities to navigate. She would like to see the ramp in city hall be more accessible to
disabled citizens.
D. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS - none
E. CONSENT AGENDA/Approved 5-0
1. City Council Minutes: August 19,2014...........................................................................................................................E-1
2. Expenditure Approval List:8/9/2014 to 8/22/2014 for$1,505,869.92................................................................................E-5
3. Permanent Easement with Port of Port Angeles for Utilities at Pump Station No. 4 l Approve and authorize the City Manager
to sign the easement with the Port of Port Angeles.........................................................................................................E-36
Mayor to determine time of break/Hearing devices available for those needing assistance.
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4. Stokes Lease Agreement/Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a lease agreement extending the lease term
through August 31, 2019, and to make minor modifications as necessary.......................................................................E-44
5. Moss Adams-Change Order l Authorize the City Manager to sign Change Order No. 2 with Moss Adams, LLP in the amount
of$7,000,for a total revised contract price of$42,000.................................................................................................E-49
F. QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS —REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS
(6:30 P.M.or soon thereafter).........................................................................................................................................None
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS —OTHER (6:30 P.M. or soon thereafter)
1. Electric,Water,and Wastewater Rate Ordinance/Open Public Hearing/Conduct 1 st reading/Continue to Sept. 16..... G-1
Director Fulton gave a brief summary of retail rate adjustments and then public comment was opened.Edna Willidson spoke about her
concerns that people cannot afford utility costs that average$289/month. She urged the city to find alternatives to such high costs.
Public hearing continued to Sept. 16,2014.
H. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS........................................................................None
I. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS......................................................................None
J. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Planning Commission Appointment.................................................................................................................................J-1
Brian Hunter appointment to Planning Commission,Approved 5-0.
K. FINANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................None
L. COUNCIL REPORTS—
Councilmember Whetam stated the Civic Field Steering Committee is still meeting to look for funding sources. He assured citizens
that there would be no tax increase,no levy. The committee is looking at Civic Field as a regional asset.Deputy Mayor Downie stated
that he was also on Civic Field Steering Committee and felt they were making good progress. Councilmember Kidd spoke about the
William Shore Pool being given a$230,000 rebate check by the City last week, and in turn,the pool commission was able to give a
$260,000 check to the Clallam County Treasurer,paying off its debt early. She talked about the pool being a big success for everyone
in Port Angeles. Mayor Di Guilio recommended the Council add non-controversial purchases, even those exceeding the$100,000
approved threshold,to the consent agenda rather than having City staff brief the council on those purchases. Council discussion
followed. Mayor Di Guilio withdrew his recommendation.No other reports were given.
M. INFORMATION
City Manager Reports:
1. Operation Strong Cities/ Verbal Report
Chief Financial Officer Olson briefed the Council on Operation Strong Cities,a multi-faceted effort by the Association of Washington
Cities to mobilize city officials to engage and hold state legislators accountable to their cities.
2. Planning Commission Minutes.......................................................................................................................................M-1
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION—moved to special meeting
O. ADJOURNMENT—6:55 p.m.
Mayor to determine time of break/Hearing devices available for those needing assistance.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearings are set by the City Council in order to meet legal requirements. In addition, the City Council may set a public
hearing in order to receive public input prior to making decisions, which impact the citizens. Certain matters may be
controversial, and the City Council may choose to seek public opinion through the public hearing process.
Mayor to determine time of break/Hearing devices available for those needing assistance.
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