HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Summary 12/02/2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NGELES P AT AGENDA SUMMARY
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F. W A S H I N G T O N, U. S. A. December 2, 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
C. PUBLIC COMMENT -Jan Butler, 1310 S. I Street,spoke to Council about an article from the Bellingham Herald that
addresses the risks of fireworks and the trend statewide to ban fireworks. She further asked Council to enforce laws governing
fireworks on New Year's. Carol Turner, 1609 West l 11h Street, spoke in opposition to fireworks and noted trauma her dogs suffered
this past Fourth of July. Eloise Kailin,771 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim, spoke on behalf of Protect the Peninsula's Future. She said
that the organization disagrees with the County Health Officer's statement that purity standards for water additives are highly
protective. Suzanne Hadley, 603 Milwaukee Drive, spoke about the unrestrained use of fireworks in Port Angeles. She said the
situation has become intolerable and asked the Council to enact a ban on personal fireworks. Cathy Lyon, 825 Joshua Street, spoke to
Council about finding firework debris on her house and yard this past Fourth of July, and told them the noise caused her dog to suffer
a seizure. She said that she is concerned about how people with asthma,lung disease and allergies are affected by the firework smoke.
Robert Nevaril,909 S.Laurel,spoke about his negative experiences this past Fourth of July including a lamppost that exploded and
power lines down in streets near his home due to misuse of fireworks. Kim Weimer, 103 West 13"'Street, said he believes the use of
fireworks in the City has gotten terribly out of hand.He asked Council to act soon to ban personal fireworks in the City.David
Cowans, 1421 East 2nd Street,a 40-year resident of Port Angeles, said that each year there is more illegal use of fireworks in the City.
He expressed concerns for citizen safety and property damage. Donald Cooper,208 Orcas,told Council that he feels the fireworks in
Port Angeles are totally out of control,and he posed questions about a fireworks ban. Kathryn Cooper,208 Orcas, spoke in opposition
to fireworks and told the Council she and her husband choose to get their animals out of town every Fourth of July because of the
unreasonable disturbance within the City.Peter Ripley, 114 East 61h Street Apt. 102, spoke about the way the City issues its light bills.
He asked the Council to change due dates to the 51h of every month.
D. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS -
E. CONSENT AGENDA/Approved 6-0
1. City Council Minutes:November 18, 2014......................................................................................................................E-1
2. Expenditure Approval List:From 1118114 to 11/21/14 for$3,453,310.20.........................................................................E-5
3. Memorandum of Understanding with Coast Guard Cutter Active...................................................................................E-33
4. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointment...........................................................................................................E-38
Mayor to determine time of break/Hearing devices available for those needing assistance.
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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. 2015 Budget/Conducted second reading/Ordinance#3523 approved 6-0 ................................................................... G-1
H. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2014 Budget Amendment 43/Conducted second reading/Ordinance#3522 Approved 6-0 ..........................................H-1
I. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS .....................................................................None
J. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Management and Non-Represented Personnel Salary&Benefits/Ordinance#3524 Approved 6-0..................................J-1
2. Port Angeles Fine Art Center Update/Presentation
3. Clallam County Emergency Management/Presentation.................................................................................................J-23
K. FINANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................None
L. COUNCIL REPORTS—
M. INFORMATION
City Manager Reports:
1. Fireworks Update/ Verbal report given..........................................................................................................................M-1
2. Parks,Recreation&Beautification Commission Minutes/October...............................................................................M-13
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION
O. ADJOURNMENT -
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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