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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 11/03/2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington November 3, 2015 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,and C.Delikat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Di Guilio led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PUBLIC COMMENT: Dan Bateham,207 Wolcott Street,spoke in favor of the City's proposed contract with PAPA(Peninsula Area Public Access). Darlene Schanfald,901 Medsker Road, Sequim, spoke against fluoridation. Eloise Kailin spoke against fluoridation. Iantha Crazer, 139 West Second Street,commended Police Chief Terry Gallagher and Councilmember Kidd for their work to decrease panhandling in the City,especially downtown. Jess Grable, 1117 South Peabody,spoke against fluoridation. Stephanie Noblin,2345 East Third Avenue, spoke against fluoridation. She proposed using money saved from ceasing fluoride to create a grant fund for dentists to serve indigent children who need fluoride. Edna Peterson,217 North Laurel,invited Council and staff to the Holiday Extravaganza which she said is organized by volunteers and includes 37 businesses. PRESENATATION: Patrick McInnis from Peninsula Area Public Access(PAPA)gave a presentation that showed the group's website, papaonline.ty,which he said will be used as a portal to engage and inform Peninsula communities.He said one of PAPA's goals is to engage youth in the community and to be a resource for all through the website and the public access channels.The website and television channels will include government meetings,local sports and special event coverage. He said PAPA will be self sustaining as it moves forward. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chief Financial Officer Byron Olson conducted a PowerPoint presentation outlining the three Public Hearings on the agenda. 1. Ordinance Levying Property Tax for Collection in 2016 Mayor Di Guilio opened the Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m. There being no public comment,he continued the Public Hearing to November 17. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—November 3, 2015 Mayor Di Guilio conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO.3543 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,levying regular ad valorem property taxes for the fiscal year 2016,and directing the City Clerk to certify said amount to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners. 2. Resolution Demonstrating Finding of Substantial Need Mayor Di Guilio opened the Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m.There being no public comment,he closed the public hearing. Mayor Di Guilio read the resolution by title,entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 14-15 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,authorizing an increase in the regular property tax levy due to substantial need. It was moved by Collins and seconded by Kidd to: Approve the resolution as read. Motion carried 7-0. 3. Resolution Authorizing Property Tax Increase of 1%in Accordance with State Law Mayor Di Guilio opened the Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m.There being no public comment,he closed the public hearing. Mayor Di Guilio read the resolution by title,entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 15-15 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,authorizing an increase in the regular property tax levy of 1%,or$43,571.92 over the highest lawful levy for 2016. It was moved by Gase and seconded by Bruch to: Approve the resolution as read. Motion carried 7-0. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manager or Councilmember— Councilmember Gase asked for a discussion regarding the Navy's proposed training on the Peninsula. Mayor Di Guilio asked that the discussion occur under Council Reports. Councilmember Collins asked that a presentation on climate change be given at a future meeting. CONSENT AGENDA: At the request of Councilmember Whetham,the Mayor pulled the City Pier Transient Float Moorage Agreement item from the Consent Agenda. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include: I. City Council Minutes: October 6, 2015 2. Expenditure Approval List:from 1011012015 to 10/23/2015 for$4,120,604.43 3. Urban Forestry Contract 4. Peninsula Area Public Access(PAPA)Cable Access Contract 5. Material Purchase: Electric Meters,Contract MEC15-35 6. Wastewater Treatment Plant Boiler Repair,Contract MEC15-34 7. WSDOT Maintenance Agreement 8. Appointment of Elijah Dumdie to the Public Safety Advisory Board Motion carried 7-0. Page 2 of 4 i PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—November 3, 2015 City Pier Transient Float Moorage Agreement Councilmember Whetham asked Director of Parks&Recreation Corey Delikat to explain how people would be charged to use the slip.He further asked if the timeline could be moved up.Director Delikat stated that the goal is to have the slip open by July 1,2016. It was moved by Collins and seconded by Bruch to: Approve the City Pier Transient Float Moorage Agreement. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Teamsters Sworn Collective Bargaining Agreement Human Resources Manager Abbigail Fountain introduced the agreement,saying that the Teamsters Sworn was the last group to settle its contract with the City for 2015. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Bruch to: Approve the Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local#589. Motion carried 7-0. 2. Interlocal Agreement with Clallam County for Criminal Justice Services City Manager Dan McKeen said that the City and County have negotiated an Interlocal Agreement by which the County will take over all operating responsibilities for criminal justice services. He thanked the County for working with the City to forge the agreement. City Attorney Bill Bloor said the proposal to consolidate prosecuting services under the County was proposed to Council on August 18,2015 at which time the Council directed staff to negotiate such an agreement with the County. He said staff is satisfied the City has an agreement that serves its purpose,and that its advantages include eliminating duplication of services,providing for prosecutorial continuity,and giving both the City and County budget predictability.Council discussion followed. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Gase to: Approve the Agreement and authorize the City Manager to enter into the attached Interlocal Agreement between the City and County,and make minor modifications if necessary. Motion carried 7-0. FINANCE: 1. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Marketing Recommendations Director of Community&Economic Development Nathan West said three finalists were interviewed and scored by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee on October 27,2015,and that the committee has provided a recommendation to Council in support of Vertigo Marketing.Director West said Vertigo is located outside of Clallam County but that travel costs will be included in the budget and the firm plans to utilize four local professionals. Director West said he will be checking Vertigo's references prior to negotiating an agreement. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Downie and seconded by Gase to: Direct City staff to negotiate an agreement for 2016 marketing services with Vertigo Marketing. Motion carried 5-2,with Whetham and Bruch opposed. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilmember Collins said he will be calling into the next meeting Councilmember Bruch informed the Council that Patagonia and REI have teamed up to support the Wild Olympics. She said she has added her name to a list of supporters and encouraged Council to look at the new version of the Wild Olympics and consider supporting it to. Mayor Di Guilio said he will be at Farmers Market with Councilmember Gase on Saturday. Deputy Mayor Downie attended the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Summit with Director West. Councilmember Whetham thanked everyone who came to the public forums regarding fluoridation. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—November 3, 2015 Councilmember Gase noted that Council has received information from the U.S.Navy about its proposed training, including a letter,and a 3,800-page environmental impact statement.He said that he doesn't think it's useful to have the Navy give a presentation to the Council,and that the window of opportunity to weigh in on the issue has closed. Council discussion followed. Council agreed by consensus not to move forward with inviting the Navy to speak at a Council meeting regarding the training. No other reports were given. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m. v�W an Di Guilin,Mayor ennifer eneklasen,City Clerk Page 4 of 4