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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Summary 11/04/2014 ORT AN L CITY COUNCIL MEETING P 321 East 5th Street i� W A S H I N G T O N, U. S. A. November 4, 2014 "°' 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 - REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. B. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Employee Recognition:Tess Agesson, Senior Accountant,Department of Revenue Tax Refund C. PUBLIC COMMENT - Jan Butler, 1310 South I Street, updated the Council on the work of the Safer Fourth of July Steering Committee that formed after a public meeting attended by 40 people. The committee provided folders with more education for Council on this issue. Peter Ripley spoke in opposition to the way the City processes light bills. He asked that due dates coincide with when residents receive Social Security benefits. Todd Ortloff, President of Chamber of Commerce, requested Council suspend the RFP process for 2015 and extend the Chamber's contract for one more year. The Chamber would then be prepared to respond to the City's RFP in 2016. Deborah Harrison, 250 Brittany Lane, Sequim, spoke about her concerns about the Navy's electronic warfare training. She thanked the Council for asking the Navy and Forest Service for a public forum on the matter. Edna Peterson invited Council to the volunteer-organized Holiday Extravaganza that includes participation from 47 businesses in the greater Port Angeles area on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cindy Turney spoke in regards to the City's billing system and late fees. She asked if late fees could be waived for low income residents and also spoke about her concerns in regards to the Navy's electromagnetic warfare training. Dale Wilson, PO Box 817, reminded Council that they had already made a decision in regards to Lodging Tax funds. He asked them to stand by their original decision and not suspend the RFP process or extend the Chamber's contract for another year. D. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS - Mayor Di Guilio asked that staff bring back a report on the City's utility billing cycle. E. CONSENT AGENDA/Approved 7-0 1. Expenditure Approval List:From 10/11/2014 to 10/24/2014 for$4,505,949.39..............................................................E-1 2. Approval of Minutes: October 7, 2014...........................................................................................................................E-33 3. Lauridsen Blvd. Bridge Replacement,Project TR42-99/Approve Change Orders.........................................................E-39 4. Lodging Tax Appointments l Approve...........................................................................................................................E-41 Mayor to determine time of break/Hearing devices available for those needing assistance. November 4, 2014 Port Angeles City Council Meeting Page - 1 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. Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Ordinance Amendments/Conducted first reading/Opened Public Hearing Continuedto November 18th ........................................................................................................................................G-1 2. Medic One Utility Rate Adjustments/Conducted second reading/Adopted Ordinance l Approved 7-0.........................G-5 3. Blue Mountain Solid Waste Drop Box Surcharge Rate Ordinance Amendment/Conducted first reading/Opened Public Hearing/Continued to November 18th .........................................................................................................................G-10 4. Proposed revenue sources,including property tax levy,for 2015/Conducted first reading/Opened Public Hearing/Continued to November 18th ..........................................................................................................................G-14 Note:This ordinance and resolution are presented jointly. The ordinance will be open to public hearing.A public hearing is not required to adopt the resolution. H. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS........................................................................None I. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Leftover Paint Product Stewardship Resolution/Approved 7-0........................................................................................I-1 J. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................................................................... None K. FINANCE 1. Tumwater Truck Route Sewer Extension l Award Contract/Approved 7-0....................................................................K-1 L. COUNCIL REPORTS - M. INFORMATION City Manager Reports: 1. Public Works&Utilities Consultant Report..................................................................................................................M-1 2. Public Works&Utilities Quarterly Report....................................................................................................................M-15 3. Planning Commission Minutes ....................................................................................................................................M-18 N. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None O. ADJOURNMENT—7:18 p.m. 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. November 4, 2014 Port Angeles City Council Meeting Page - 2