HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/19/2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
January 19, 2016
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
At 4:30 Council gathered for a group photo.
Mayor Downie called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 4:45 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins,Gase,Merideth and
Whetham.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen, C. Fulton,H. Greenwood and A.Fountain.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Based on input from Attorney Bloor,Deputy Mayor Downie announced the need for an Executive Session,under
the authority of of RCW 42.30.110(1)(0 to receive complaints brought against an employee,and RCW
42.30.110(1)(i),to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel,for approximately 60 minutes.The Executive
Session convened at 4:46 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Executive Session concluded at 5:45 p.m.No action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Downie called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins,Gase,Merideth and
Whetham.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,J.Veneklasen,C. Delikat,K. Dubuc,C.Fulton,T.
Gallagher,B. Olson,N.West and A. Fountain.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Downie led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following people spoke against community water fluoridation:
Janet Kailin,2902 South Regence Street
Jeff McFarland,4101 Tumwater Truck Route
Ron Richards, 124 Township Line Road
Darlene Schanfald,901 Medsker Road, Sequim
Brian Blais, 171 Lemon Road
Richard Seaman,816 West Fourteenth Street
Jim Bourget, 313 Northridge View j
Crystal Tack,344 House Road, Sequim
Eloise Kailin,Sequim
Harvey Kailin, Sequim
Cindy Tumey, 530 West Eighth Street
Bill Osmunson,Neah Bay
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Peter Perron,Craig Avenue
Melvina Woman,224 Hawthorne Place. She also asked for repaving and yield signs on Port Angeles streets.
Sarah Lee O'Connor,5148 Mount Pleasant Road
Deborah Hutsell,3507 South McDougal Street
Mike Libera,316 Power Plant Road
Michael Sutton,3322 Upland Lane
Michele Scouten,418 East Twelfth Street
Dan Bateham,207 Wolcott Street
Joleen Christopher, 119 East Second Street
Marilyn Harbaugh,312 West Fifth Street
Mark Johnson,2303 Samara Drive
Robert Flood, 1438 View Vista Park
Susan Hinton,318 West Eighth Street
Eulalia Engle,505 West Eleventh Street
Colin Donovan,505 West Eleventh Street
Rebecca Martineau,River Road, Sequim
The following people spoke in favor of community water fluoridation:
Bill Marsh,204 Columbus Avenue
Chris Frank,320 West Ninth Street
Todd Irwin,5010 South Mountain Terrace
Greg Royak, 11 I 1 Columbia Street
Scott Kennedy, 136 Old Black Diamond Road
Tom Locke,267 Pike Place, Sequim
Diane Oaks,Mercer Island
Ellen Fetchiet,204 Columbus Avenue
Dick Pilling,72 Mount Pleasant Heights
Marie Wiggins,702 Caroline Street
Susan Gile,32 Wynn Lane
Mark Fischer,Port Angeles
Laura O'Neal,Mount Angeles Road
Ed Bowen spoke regarding the County's Trust Lands Advisory Connlittee.He said that the City of Port Angeles has
a role to play on that committee and asked that Council participate.
Jess Grable, 1117 South Peabody Street,said citizens demand transparency in all matters including Council
appointments to committees,boards and commissions.
Nancy Hensen,homeless, said the City Council should do something to help the homeless. She asked for a shelter in
Port Angeles with easy access to social services.
Marolee Smith,P.O. Box 2498, spoke about a need for more transparency and accountability in local government.
Marilyn Harbaugh,312 West Fifth Street,spoke about$45,000 paid to the Army Core of Engineers for Ediz Hook
repairs. She asked the City to develop a plan rather than just respond to emergency situations.
Muazzez Eren, 110 East Thirteenth Street,spoke to Council about her positive experience with the Community&
Economic Development Department,saying that Director Nathan West represents the highest standards of public
service.
Jim Creelmen, 1101 East Second Street,said that he has a problem with the structure of City government.
Doron Metlar, 622 West Eleventh Street,spoke about the need for a homeless shelter in Port Angeles.
Mayor Downie recessed the meeting for a break at 8:52 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 9:04 p.m.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 19, 2016
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Fluoridation/Options and Discussion
City Manager Dan McKeen opened the discussion on fluoridation.He said the memo included in Council's packet
was notable in that all senior staff signed on and provided an option for Council to consider.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Whetham to:
Stop fluoridation of the municipal water supply after May 18, 2016, and replace it with an Oral Health Care
Initiative ad hoc committee.
Motion failed 3-4,with Councilmembers Bruch,Whetham and Merideth in favor.
Mayor Downie recessed the meeting for a break at 10:15 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 10:30 p.m.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Bruch to:
Extend the meeting past 10 p.m.
Motion passed 7-0
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Collins to:
Form an ad hoc committee to discuss options for fluoride.
Motion passed,6-1 with Kidd opposed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Merideth disclosed that he is an employee of Bruch and Bruch Construction,but that he had
nothing personally to gain from approval of items on the consent agenda. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. Expenditure Approval List:From 12119115 to 118116 in the amount of$3,990,655.38
2. 2016 United Way Contract for Health&Human Services Funding
3. Composite Recycling Technology Center(CRTC)Board of Directors/Recommendation
4. Agreement with Systems Design West,LLC
5. Georgiana St. Sewer and Stormwater Improvements,Project No. WW 1415&DR0315/Final Acceptance
6. North Olympic Library System/Building Transfer
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED:
2. Economic Development Corporation Funding
Community and Economic Development Director Nathan West said that on January 5,2015, City Council requested
that staff provide information regarding partnering with the Clallam County Economic Development Corporation in
2016. He asked that Council discuss EDC participation and provide staff with direction on a preferred option. He
noted that based on Council's Priority Setting process, funding for EDC was not incorporated in the 2016 budget,
therefore restoration of funding would require a supermajority of Council approval to be restored. Council
discussion followed.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Gase to:
Go with Option 2 provided by staff(direct staff to amend the 2016 budget authorizing a smaller EDC contribution
with an additional commitment delivered upon confirmation of new jobs created or based on a specific business
expansion/relocation),with the base amount of$7,500.
Motion failed to get supermajority.Vote 4-3,with Councilmembers Bruch,Whetham and Merideth opposed.
3. Council Committee,Board and Commission Assignments
Mayor Downie said that based on councilmember requests to serve on certain committees,he worked with staff to
draft the Committee,Board and Commission assignments list. He asked Council to review the draft and make
comments or changes. In addition,Mayor Downie said the City had been invited by the County to participate on the
new Trust Lands Advisory Committee. Council discussion followed.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 19, 2016
Mayor Downie polled Council,asking if they would like to have a designee on the Trust Lands Advisory
Committee. Council agreed by consensus to appoint a designee.Councilmember Merideth requested to be the City's
designee.Councilmember Bruch agreed to serve as alternate.
Councilmember Gase withdrew from the Utility Advisory Committee(UAC). Deputy Mayor Kidd accepted the
UAC appointment.
The Council's Committee,Board and Conunission assignments were approved unanimously,with modifications.
Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to update the Rules of Procedure dealing with committee assignments
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Deputy Mayor Kidd asked Council to have staff send a thank you letter to the Polar Pioneer for its contributions to
the Port Angeles Food Bank. Council agreed by consensus.
Councilmember Gase said he met with a group that has been volunteering to do clean ups around the community.
He said he was overwhelmed by their commitment to help the community in such a positive way.He attended some
of the events for the Mutsu City Japan delegation and then went to Olympia to Governor's Cascadia Fault
Presentation. Councilmember Gase asked that Council look at the issue of EDC funding again at its next Council
meeting. Council agreed by consensus to do so.
Mayor Downie attended events for Mutsu City delegation.He also met with several citizens about fluoridation.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet.
Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton updated Council on the Ediz Hook rip rap repair.He said
contractors hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers(USAGE)to repair the damaged rip-rap revetment,and that
$45,000 has been received as a reimbursable payment from Nippon Paper Industries and transferred to the USAGE.
The City incurred no costs for the repair.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tammy Ratliff, 50 Benson Road,said she loves Port Angeles and is saddened by the lack of confidence that citizens
have in their government. She urged the community to work together.
Marolee Smith,P.O.Box 2498,said democracy is messy.
Dan Bateham,207 Wolcott Street, said the democratic process has been denied.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: It was determined there was no need for an executive session.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 11:54 p.m.
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Patric ownie,Mayor Jennifer eneklasen,City Clerk
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