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Port Angeles, Washington
August 18, 2015
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL JOINT UAC MEETING:
Lynn Bedford called the special meeting of the Port Angeles Utility Advisory Conunittee to order at 4:42 p.m.
Members Present:Deputy Mayor Downie,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins,Gase,and Kidd.
Members Absent: Mayor Di Guilio and Councilmember Whetham
Roll Call
Utility Advisory Committee Members Present: Rob Feller,Betsy Wharton,Lynn Bedford,Councilmembers Gase,
and Bruch.
Utility Advisory Committee Members Absent: Councilmember Whetham.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Acting City Clerk K.Martinez-Bailey,C.Fulton,B. Olson,
N. West and P. Lusk.
It was moved by Bruch/Downie and seconded by Gase to:
Excuse Councilmember Whetham from the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Late Item•
Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Phil Lusk spoke about the EnerNoc Referral and Enrollment
Agreement. He said by signing the agreement,the City would receive a one-time fee of$5,000 per MW of electric
curtailment load during the two year program.Deputy Director Lusk said the prograrn would apply to large demand
customers,such as Nippon. He said EnerNoc would send a signal to notify large demand customers to lower usage
during peak times.He said the incentive payment from the demand response effort would go to the conservation
fund. Committee discussion followed.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Betsy to:
Forward favorable recommendation to the City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign the EnerNOC Referral
Enrollment Agreement.
Motion carried 4-0.With Feller abstaining.
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL JOINT UAC MEETING:
Roll Call
Lyme Bedford called to order the special Joint UAC meeting.
Members Present: Deputy Mayor Downie,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins,Gase,and Kidd.
Members Absent: Mayor Di Guilio and Councilmember Whetham.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Kidd to:
Excuse Mayor Di Guilio and Councilmember Whetham from the Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Utility Advisory Committee Members Present: Rob Feller,Betsy Wharton, Lynn Bedford,Councilmembers Gase,
and Bruch.
Utility Advisory Committee Members Absent: Councilmember Whetham.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—August 18, 2015
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Acting City Clerk K.Martinez-Bailey,C.Fulton,B. Olson,
N.West and P. Lusk.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Bruch to:
Excuse Councilmember Whetham from the UAC meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
1. 2016-2017 Rate Setting Process
Director of Public Works and Utilities Craig Fulton presented the 2016-2017 rate setting process and reviewed the
current 5 year forecast,as well as the revised forecast.He discussed the current costs and how those are reflected in
the plan as well as revised forecast costs. Council discussion followed.
UAC did not provide a recommendation to Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
Deputy Mayor Downie adjourned the Special Joint UAC meeting at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Deputy Mayor Downie called the regular meeting to order at 6:02
Members Present: Deputy Mayor Downie,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins,Gase,Kidd and Whetham.
Members Absent: Mayor Di Guilio and Councilmember Whetham.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Acting City Clerk K. Martinez-Bailey, B. Olson, C. Fulton,
N. West,T.Gallagher,K.Dubuc,and C. Delikat
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Gase to:
Excuse Mayor Di Guilio and Councilmember Whetham from the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Kidd led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Eloise Kailin,read from information previously presented to Council.
Susan Krebser, 1311 East Lauridsen Boulevard,said she'd like to see the City fix the water leak hotline,saying her
calls to that number go unanswered. She said that no one can fix water leaks if they don't know about them.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
3. Olympic Ambulance Agreement
Fire Chief Ken Dubuc provided Council with background on the agreement and explained how discussions with
representatives from Olympic Ambulance were aimed at exploring ways to improve issues regarding service. Chief
Dubuc said the proposed agreement would create seamless medical response as well as improve billing issues. He
thanked Executive Director of Olympic Ambulance,Kim Droppert,for attending the meeting and for the
opportunity for partnership. She commended the City on the Emergency Management System and thanked staff for
the opportunity to work on a solution. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Gase to:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached agreement with Olympic Ambulance Inc.,for the provision of EMS
services within the City of Port Angeles.
Motion carried 5-0.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—August 18, 2015
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City
Manager or Counciliuember—
Councihnember Collins asked that a joint meeting for Port Commission and City Council be set up in the near
future.
Add EnerNoc to Consent Agenda.
Council discussion followed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Council discussion.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes:July 21 &28, 2015
2. Expenditure Approval List:fi•ona 712512015 to 810712015_for$3,228,195.32
3. Peabody Street Pavement Repairs,Contract ST-14-023/Final Acceptance
4. Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Building Roof Replacement
5. Opportunity Fund Grant Acceptance and Memorandum of Understanding
6. EnerNOC-Referral and Enrollment Fee Agreement
Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Surplus Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project and Property
Director Fulton said the surplus was proposed by staff and endorsed by the UAC. He said it would be expensive to
repair and that it was not in the financial interest of the City to repair and/or operate it. Council discussion followed.
City Attorney Bloor said the surplus process is required by state law, and that the City must follow a hearings
process to declare the property surplus before any actions can be taken. Councilmember Gase said the surplus had
been reviewed favorably by the Real Estate Committee. Council discussion followed.
Dale Wilson,P.O. Box 817,said the City should not sell the property in order to keep the water rights.
Deputy Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the resolution by title,entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 13-15
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,declaring the attached list of
property,surplus property,and authorizing disposal of the same.
It was agreed by consensus to:
Table motion until an Executive meeting is held and continue to September I"City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Electric,Water,&Wastewater Rate Ordinance
Director Fulton opened the discussion by asking Council to proceed with the open public hearing on the proposed
Electric,Water and Wastewater Rate Ordinance.
Deputy Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO. 3539
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington amending electric rates by making changes to Chapter
13.12 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—August 18, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 3538
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington amending utility rates by making changes to Chapters
13.44, 13.63 and 13.65 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Port Angeles Fire Department Fee Modification
Chief Dubuc said that many residents are choosing not to install sprinkler systems in order to save money, and that
by approving the proposed fee modification, it would encourage citizens to opt for the safety upgrades. He said the
modification only applies to those who are installing water sprinklers voluntarily. Council discussion followed.
Deputy Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO. 3540
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington making changes to Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code regarding Fire Department fees.
FINANCE:
1. County's Criminal Justice Fee Proposal
Manager McKeen,described to Council the development process of the criminal justice fee proposal.Attorney
Bloor said the proposal would increase efficiency and that the proposal would be a budget benefit for County, City,
and citizens. Attorney Bloor said it was staff's recommendation to accept the proposal and go forward with
consolidation,and recommended the decision be a long term commitment. Council discussion followed.
Manager McKeen discussed the importance of predictability the proposal would provide and stressed the importance
of long term commitment to the proposal,adding that it would provide prosecutorial continuity. Council discussion
followed.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Collins to:
Accept the County's offer to take over all operating responsibilities for adjudication,prosecution,public defense and
jailing of all City of Port Angeles for a multi-year term, in the amount of$775,000 for 2016.And authorize the City
Manager to negotiate such agreements and other arrangements necessary to implement the proposal.
Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS—(CONTINUED):
1. United Way Mid Year Report
Executive Director Jodi Moss spoke about the mid-year report that was provided in the Council packet. She added
that she would be retiring at the end of the month,saying this would be her last report.Director Delikat thanked her
for her dedication to the community. Council discussion followed
2. Professional Service Contract for Landfill Issues
Attorney Bloor opened the discussion by saying that due to a larger than expected amount of asbestos found in the
landfill and much more than had been provided for in the contract with Magnus Pacific, it is staff s recommendation
Council approve the retainage of Attorney Stanton Beck. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Gase to:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into the attached Professional Services Agreement,and to make minor
modifications to the agreements,if necessary.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Collins gave a positive report on Clallam Transit and said that the Ecosystem Recovery Network
had a solid plan to proceed ahead with money brought forward by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—August 18, 2015
Councilmember Bauch spoke about the First Federal Foundation funding for the downtown mural,saying she hoped
funding was approved.
Councilmember Kidd spoke about her upcoming lunch with Sequim Mayor Candace Pratt. She said she will be
wearing purple due to Port Angeles' loss to Sequim during the Super Cup, and that she is looking forward to the
game next year.
Deputy Mayor Downie discussed his part in the mural project,saying he hoped the mural would be a vibrant and
colorful addition to the downtown. He invited Council to attend the 2015 Ribfest in Esquimalt,B.C. Canada.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Director West said Requests for Proposals were sent out regarding Tourism Advertising and Marketing Services.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
James Creelman. 1101 East Second Street, spoke about fencing on the Eighth Street bridges.He encouraged
Councilmembers to show their support for first responders.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was determined by Attorney Bloor that there was a need to for an Executive Session for ten minutes,no action to
follow.
ADJOURNMENT: Deputy Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
Patrick owme,Deputy Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey,Acti b ejty erk
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