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Port Angeles, Washington
November 4, 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 and
Whetham.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Veneklasen, B. Olson, C. Fulton, N. West, T.
Gallagher,K.Dubuc, C. Delikat,P. Lusk and S. Wright.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Di Guilio led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS& EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Employee Recognition: Tess Agesson, Senior Accountant,Department of Revenue Tax Refund
Mayor Di Guilio and Chief Finance Officer Byron Olson honored Senior Accountant Tess Aggesson for the work
she did to discover overpayments made by the City to the Washington State Department of Revenue over a number
of years. Accountant Aggesson's work resulted in a $521,000 refund from the State that will be used for the benefit
of Port Angeles taxpayers.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jan Butler, 1310 South I Street, updated the Council on the work of the Safer Fourth of July Steering Committee.
Butler provided Council folders with more educational material on this issue.
Peter Ripley, 114 E. 6th Street, spoke in opposition to how the City processes light bills. He asked that due dates
coincide with when low-income residents receive Social Security benefits.
Todd Ortloff, President of Chamber of Commerce, requested Council suspend the RFP process for 2015 Lodging
Tax Funds and extend the Chamber's contract for one more year. Ortloff said the Chamber would then be prepared
to respond to the City's RFPs in 2016.
Deborah Harrison,250 Brittany Lane in Sequim,spoke on her concerns about the Navy's planned 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, 430 W. 81h Street, 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 planned
electromagnetic warfare training.
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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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS—OTHER:
1. Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Ordinance Amendments
Deputy Director of Power&Telecommunication Phil Lusk gave a PowerPoint presentation that outlined industrial
transmission cost-of-service objectives and reviewed the basic charge.
Mayor Di Guilio opened the public hearing at 6:44 p.m.There being no public comment,he continued the public
hearing to the November 18,2014,City Council meeting.
Mayor Di Guilio conducted the first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,amending Title 13,Chapter 13.12 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to the Industrial Transmission electric rate classification.
2. Medic One Utility Rate Adjustments
Fire Chief Ken Dubuc told Council there have been no changes since the first reading of the ordinance on proposed
rate adjustments to the Medic 1 Utility.
Mayor Di Guilio conducted the first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE No. 3518
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,amending Title 13,Chapter 13.73 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to utility rates.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Kidd to:
Approve the ordinance as read.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. Blue Mountain Solid Waste Drop Box Surcharge Rate Ordinance Amendment
Public Works and Utilities Director Fulton informed Council that based on a recommendation from the Joint Solid
Waste Advisory Committee,staff reviewed the 2015 through 2019 surcharge rates for the Port Angeles Transfer
Station and Blue Mountain Drop Box Facility and is recommending a revision to the Blue Mountain rates.
Mayor Di Guilio opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m.There being no public comment,he continued the public
hearing to November 18,2014,City Council meeting.
Mayor Di Guilio conducted the first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,relating to garbage collection rates,making changes to
Title 13,Chapter 13.57 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
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4. Proposed Revenue Sources,Including Property Tax Levy,for 2015
Senior Accountant Sherry Wright conducted a PowerPoint Presentation that briefed Council on property tax and
other revenues,noting that State law requires the City to levy property taxes before November 30`h each year.
Mayor Di Guilio opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.
Cindy Turney,430 W. 8th Street,spoke in opposition to tax increases,noting that when taxes go up even people who
are low-income and do not pay taxes still see an increase in rent,utilities and other living expenses.
Peter Ripley, 114 E. 6th Street, spoke in opposition to tax and rate increases, saying that if the City continues on a
path of ever-increasing rates,more and more businesses won't be able to stay in business.
Mayor Di Guilio conducted the first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, levying ad valorem property taxes for the fiscal year
2015,and directing the City Clerk to certify said amount to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners.
Councilmembers Whetham and Bruch asked to be excused from the Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City
Manager or Councilinentber—Mayor Di Guilio directed staff to bring back a report on the City's utility billing
cycle.
CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1.Expenditure Approval List:From 10/1112014 to 10/24/2014 for$4,505,949.39
2.Approval of Minutes: October 7, 2014
3.Lauridsen Blvd.Bridge Replacement,Project TR42-99/Approve Change Orders
4.Lodging Tax Appointments/Approve
Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Leftover Paint Product Stewardship Resolution
Director Fulton gave an overview of the resolution that supports upcoming legislation to create a paint product
stewardship program in Washington State. Council discussion followed.
Mayor Di Guilio read the resolution by title,entitled,
RESOLUTION NO.20-14
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,supporting product stable financing,
increased recycling and resource recovery,and reduced environmental impacts.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Whetham to:
Pass the resolution supporting upcoming legislation for the Product Stewardship Systems for Leftover Paint in
Washington State.
Motion carried 7-0.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—November, 4 2014
FINANCE:
1. Tumwater Truck Route Sewer Extension
Community and Economic Development Director Nathan West gave an overview of the project which will extend
sanitary lines on the Tumwater Truck Route to serve businesses between Lauridsen Boulevard and Highway 101
using NICE(New Improvements for Community Enhancements) funds and$40,000 in contributions from two local
businesses,Lincoln Welding and Olympic Electric. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Collins to:
Approve and authorize the Tumwater Truck Route Sewer Extension,Project WW02-2014,to be added to the Capital
Facilities Program for budget year 2014 in the amount of$149,500 using NICE funds in the amount of$109,500,and
approve and authorize the City Manager to award and sign a construction contract with 2 Grade Construction,LLC,for
the Tumwater Truck Route Sewer Extension Project,in the base amount of$142,265.00 including applicable taxes.
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Collins attended the Port Angeles Farmers Market with Mayor Di Guilio. They spoke with citizens
regarding Navy Warfare training, the 8"' Street Bridges and safety in the community. He will be representing the
City at the Veteran's ceremony in Victoria, B.C. Councilmember Collins will also be attending the Rural
Conservation and Development District's workshop on Community Vitality. Councilmember Collins will be calling
in to the next Council meeting.
Councilmember Bruch attended the Peninsula Development District,and Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation
meetings. The groups plan to merge together to combine economic development and resource conservation. She
recently spoke with a Jefferson County Council member who shared that their Council held office hours at City
Hall.Councilmember Bruch asked the Port Angeles City Council to consider doing the same.
Councilmember Whetham said he hasn't given up hope about upgrading Civic Field in a way that it can be used
year-round.
Councilmember Gase acknowledged City staff who had received State recognition. He thanked staff for the help it
recently provided to a citizen. He will attend the Veterans Day Celebration at the Coast Guard base next Tuesday.
Councilmember Gase attended two Chamber board meetings recently and reported that the Chamber is going
through some internal changes and that he sees a sincere effort on the part of Chamber board members to work with
the City.
Mayor Di Guilio will also attend the Veterans Day Celebration at the Coast Guard base next Tuesday and he
thanked Councilmember Collins for representing the City at the Victoria B.C. celebration.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
City Manager McKeen reminded Council of the Public Works&Utilities reports and Planning Commission Minutes
included in their packets.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Dan Di Guilin,Mayor ennifer Veneklasen,City Clerk
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