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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/05/2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 5, 2016 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING: Deputy Mayor Downie called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:02 p.m. Members Present: Deputy Mayor Downie,Councilmembers Gase,Kidd,Merideth and Whetham. Councilmembers Bruch and Collins participated via conference call. Members Absent:None. Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,J. Veneklasen,B. Olson,A. Fountain and H. Greenwood. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Based on input from Attorney Bloor,Deputy Mayor Downie announced the need for an Executive Session,under authority of RCW 42.30.140 (4),to discuss collective bargaining with an employee organization, including contract negotiations and RCW 42.30.110(1)(i),to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel,for approximately 55 minutes.The Executive Session convened at 5:04 p.m. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: The Executive Session concluded at 5:51 p.m.No action was taken. CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING: Deputy Mayor Downie called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Deputy Mayor Downie,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins,Gase,Kidd,Merideth and Whetham. Councilmembers Bruch and Collins participated via conference call. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,J. Veneklasen,C. Delikat,K. Dubuc,C.Fulton,T. Gallagher,B. Olson and N. West. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Merideth led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS& EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Mayor and Deputy Mayor Deputy Mayor Downie called for nominations for Mayor. Councilmember Whetham nominated Councilmember Bruch for Mayor. Councilmember Gase nominated Deputy Mayor Downie for Mayor. Deputy Mayor Downie conducted a roll call vote for Mayor. Councilmember Bruch for Mayor: Councilmembers Merideth,Whetham and Bruch. Deputy Mayor Downie for Mayor: Councilmembers Gase,Downie,Collins and Kidd. Deputy Mayor Downie was elected Mayor with the majority of Council vote. Mayor Downie called for nominations for Deputy Mayor. Councilmember Whetham nominated Councilmember Bruch for Deputy Mayor. Mayor Downie nominated Councilmember Kidd for Deputy Mayor. 1 i PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 5, 2016 Mayor Downie conducted a roll call vote for Deputy Mayor. Councilmember Bauch for Deputy Mayor: Councilmembers Whetham,Bruch and Merideth. Councilmember Kidd for Deputy Mayor: Councilmembers Gase,Downie,Collins and Kidd. Councilmember Kidd was elected Deputy Mayor with the majority of Council vote. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following people spoke against continued water fluoridation: Cindy Turney, 530 West Eighth Street Eloise Kailin, Sequim Jim Bourget,313 Northridge View Jane Vanderhoof, 114 West Second Street Adrian Hoban, 1110 Grant Avenue Marilyn Harbaraugh, 312 West Fifth Street Diane Somerville,Gales Addition Stephanie Noblin,2345 East Third Avenue Eulalia Engle, 505 West Eleventh Street Marolee Smith,P.O. Box 2498 Mindy Mayfield,3752 Hill Circle Mark Johnson, Samara Drive Ron Richards, 124 Township Line Road Jared Dickson, 1036 Olympus Avenue Susan L.Hinton,318 West Eighth Street Jesse Farmer Benjamin Gross,936 West Eleventh Street Sarah Lee O'Connor,5148 Mount Pleasant Road Dan Bateham,207 Wolcott Street Rebecca Martineau, Sequim Peter Ripley, 114 East Sixth Street LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manazer or Councilmember— 1. Councilmember Collins requested that a discussion of funding for the Economic Development Corporation be put on the agenda for January 19. Council agreed by consensus to add the item. 2. Councilmember Whetham requested that fluoridation be added to this meeting's agenda. Council agreed by majority to discuss fluoridation at its next Council meeting,to be held on January 19. 3. City Manager Dan McKeen requested that Ediz Hook Repairs be added as Item J1. Mayor Downie recessed the meeting for a 10 minute break at 7:40 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 7:57 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: At the request of Councilmember Bruch,the Amicus Brief item was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Bruch noted that she is an employee of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe,and therefore had a conflict of interest on this item. Councilmember Merideth disclosed that he is a salaried Employee of Bruch&Bruch Construction,a contractor on the Expenditure Approval List. City Attorney Bill Bloor said there was no conflict of interest in Councilmember Merideth voting on the Expenditure List. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Gase to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes:December 1, 2015 and December 15, 2015 2. Expenditure Approval List:from 1210512015 to 1211812015,for$1,423,929.42 3. Waterfront Development Phase 2B (ODT Trail West),Project TR02-2003 /Final Acceptance. 4. Remedial Action Grant/Accept Grant Motion carried 7-0. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 5, 2016 PULLED FROM CONSENT:Anficus Brief It was moved by Gase and seconded by Merideth to: Approve and authorize the city to join in an amicus brief being prepared by Georgia Pacific. Motion carried 6-0,with Councilmember Bruch abstaining. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Cottage Overlay Zone and Minor Municipal Code Amendments Community and Economic Development Director Nathan West noted that this was the second reading of the proposed ordinances. The Planning Commission has provided a recommendation to Council for the implementation of the two ordinances that increase options for small and tiny houses and make minor amendments to the Port Angeles Municipal Code.He said there was a detailed public hearing on these items at the Planning Commission level.He pointed out a few corrections to the ordinances. Council discussion followed. Mayor Downie conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO.3548 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington making changes to incorporate a Hearing Examiner, reduce setbacks for accessory residential units,and make minor amendments to terminology and word usage more consistent in Title 17,Chapters 17.01, 17.08, 17.10, 17.11, 17.12, 17.13, 17.14, 17.15, 17.17, 17.18, 17.19, 17.21, 17.22, 17.23, 17.24, 17.25, 17.31, 17.34, 17.35, 17.37, 17.44, 17.45, 17.52, 17.95,and 17.96 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code all relating to zoning. And further modified as part of discussion. It was moved by Gase and seconded by Whetham to: Adopt the ordinance establishing a Cottage Housing Development Overlay Zone,as modified on G9 and G21, making amendments to Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Motion carried 7-0. Councilmember Collins noted another change needed on page G3,where densities should be noted as"more" instead of"less". The motioner and seconder accepted that change. Mayor Downie conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO.3549 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,revising Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 17.16 Cottage Housing Development Overlay Zone. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Gase to: Adopt the ordinance as read. Motion carried 7-0. FINANCE 1. Ediz Hook Repairs Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton spoke about the repairs needed at Ediz Hook,behind Nippon Paper,due to heavy winds and high tides. He said that the City's cost share to the Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE)is 10.9%and will be shared with Nippon. Council discussion followed. i It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to: Authorize the City Manager to provide USACE up to$45,000 to enable repair of the storm damage to the rip-rap revetment,and to execute a cost share agreement with Nippon. Motion carried 7-0. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 5, 2016 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilmember Merideth said he was happy to attend his first meeting as a Councilmember. He also noted that Eloise Kailin will be 97 years old on January 17. Councilmember Kidd welcomed Councilmember Merideth. She said that the delegation from Mutsu Japan,Port Angeles' Sister City,will arrive on Wednesday and have a full agenda for their time in Port Angeles. Councilmember Whetham welcomed Councilmember Merideth. He asked those interested in fluoride to continue to come to Council meetings. Councilmember Gase welcomed Councilmember Merideth. He said he will attend part of the festivities for the Mutsu delegation.He will also be going to Olympia for the Governor's presentation on Cascadia. Councilmember Bruch welcomed Councilmember Merideth. She thanked all those engaged in the fluoride discussion. Councilmember Collins welcomed Councilmember Merideth. Deputy Mayor Downie reported that he attended the PA CAN meeting.He has met with a number of local citizens on the issue of fluoride,and welcomed the opportunity to meet with others. INFORMATION: City Manager Dan McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet including the 2015 End of Year Work Plan Update. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT: Jess Grable, 1117 South Peabody Street,spoke against community water fluoridation and asked Council to reconsider its decision to continue fluoridation. Cindy Turney,530 West Eighth Street, spoke against community water fluoridation. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Pa ick Downie, ayo nnifer Yeneklasen,City Clerk Page 4 of 4