HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/03/2016 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
May 3, 2016
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Mayor Downie called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:04 p.m.
ATTENDANCE:
Members Present: Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins, Gase,Merideth and
Whetham.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,N. West,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen, C. Fulton.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Based on input from Attorney Bloor,Mayor Downie announced the need for an Executive Session,under the
authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)for the purpose of discussing potential litigation with legal counsel,for
approximately 45 minutes. The Executive Session convened at 5:07 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Executive Session concluded at 5:54 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 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins, Gase,Merideth and
Whetham.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Acting City Manager West,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen,C. Delikat,K.Dubuc,C.Fulton,B.
Smith and S. Carrizosa.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Matthew Weaver,934 Lauridsen Boulevard, spoke in favor of having a volunteer presence at the Skate Park.
Peter Perron, 1129 Craig Avenue,spoke against amendments to the Code of Ethics ordinance.
Marilyn.Harbaugh,312 West Fifth Street,spoke in favor of installing windbreaks and benches at the Gateway.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City
Manager or Councilmember-
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Bruch to:
Add `benches to gateway center' as an agenda item on tonight's agenda.
No vote was taken.Mayor Downie added the requested item to section I.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—May 3, 2016
CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Gase to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes:April 5, 2016
2. Expenditure Approval List:firoin 41912016 to 4/22/2016 for$2,424,142.05
3. 11`&Cedar Street Water Main Repair,Contract CON2016-05 l Final Acceptance
4. Tree Trimming 2016,Contract SVC 16-09/Award Contract
Motion carried 7-0.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Rezone Application—REZ 16-01
Mayor Downie read the qualifying questions for a quasi-judicial proceeding to the Councilmembers. All
Councilmembers responded that they had no appearance of fairness issues to report. No objections were noted from
any member of the audience.
Councilmember Gase stated that because of his past relationship with two of the applicants,he would recuse himself
from the proceedings. Councilmember Whetham stated that he would also recuse himself due to his possible future
interest in working on a construction project at the site.
Councilmembers Gase and Whetham exited the Chambers.
Acting Manager West said the rezone application proposal is located on Laurel Street between the first and second
alley,and fourth and fifth alley. He said the proposal would modify the property from residential high density on
specific properties as well as commercial office on some properties and rezone those properties to a commercial
shopping district. He noted a correction: the acreage should be 2.41.Acting Manager West informed Council that
there was a public hearing on the matter at the Planning Commission level,and noted the rezone is consistent with
the underlying Comprehensive Plan. Council discussion followed.
Councilmember Collins noted a correction needed on page G2 which should read"western"not"eastern".
Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3553
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,rezoning approximately 2.41 acres from Residential
High Density(RHD)and Commercial Office(CO)to Commercial Shopping District(CSD).
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Merideth to:
Waive the second reading
Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Collins to:
Accept the ordinance as read.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Ethics Ordinance
Attorney Bloor stated that during discussions by Council at the April 19'x'meeting there was a general agreement
that several improvements could be made to the Ethics Ordinance in the future,but the proposed amendment
addresses one specific item that Council wanted to take action on immediately,which was to make sure that multiple
claims cannot be filed on a single action or event. Council discussion followed.
Council agreed by consensus that they would like the"single event"language stricken from the ordinance at its next
reading.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—May 3, 2016
Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3554
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington amending Chapter 2.78 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code relating to the Code of Ethical Conduct by adding a new section 2.78.065 Multiple Complaints and Claims.
Mayor Downie continued the matter to May 17,2016.
RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Customer Service Standards Resolution—Cable Television Franchises
Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton said the resolution was brought forward at the last Council meeting
at which time Council asked that the PAPA(Port Angeles Public Access)Board be given the opportunity to review
the proposed standards. Director Fulton said that PAPA did review and that there were no comments from the board.
Mayor Downie read the resolution by title,entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 04-16
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,adopting Customer Service
Standards applicable to TV cable franchisees.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Whetham to:
Pass the Customer Service Standards Resolution.
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Bob Larsen CEO of the Composites Recycling Technology Center
David Walter,President of the CRTC Board,and Bob Larsen,newly-appointed CEO,conducted a PowerPoint
presentation that provided an overview of CRTC operations.
2. Bonneville Power Administration Election for Tier 2 Power Supply
Director Fulton stated that the City needed to make a decision on Tier 2 power supply for 2019 to 2024. He noted
that the City of Port Angeles is a great place for a business that needs a lot of power because the City is able to offer
low cost Tier 1 power instead of higher Tier 2 costs that most municipalities or PUDs offer.Director Fulton went
over the options and staff's recommendation. Council discussion followed.
Phil Lusk,Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications,answered questions posed by Council related to the
Tier 2 power supply.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Whetham to:
Authorize the Director of Public Works and Utilities to notify the BPA,in accordance with Section 2.4 of Exhibit C
of the BPA Power Sales Agreement,No. OOPB-12054,the City should elect Section 2.4.1.2,the Tier 2 Short-Tenn
rate alternative, for the period of October 2019 through September 2024 for 100%of its above High Water Mark
(Tier 1) load,with a 10 megawatt ceiling. The Utility Advisory Committee forwards a favorable recommendation
for the authorization of this election.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. Benches at the Gateway Center
Councilmember Whetham said that based on citizen input during the public comment section,he would like to
discuss the possibility of adding benches to the Gateway Center. He also raised questions about the bathrooms.
Council discussion followed.
Council directed staff to present a report on the Gateway at a future meeting that includes: seating recommendations,
' vandalism,batlu•ooms,toilets and related costs of all.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—May 3, 2016
Mayor Downie recessed the meeting for a break at 7:58 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 8:04 p.m.
FINANCE:
1. Equipment Purchase: Refuse Truck
Director Fulton spoke about the need for a new refuse truck. He said that per past Council recommendation,the City
keeps an old refuse truck in storage. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Collins to:
Postpone the decision for two weeks,and to have Councilmember Merideth work with Public Works staff.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Civic Field Lighting Replacement Project,Project Pk03-14
Director Delikat spoke about the City's plan to replace the lights at Civic Field with LED lighting. Council
discussion followed.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Bruch to:
Award and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Colvico,Inc. in the amount of$562,292.48,including
tax,for the replacement of the athletic field lighting at Civic Field and allow the City Manager to sign the
Amendment to the grant Agreement through the Washington State Recreation Conservation Office(RCO),and
make minor modifications to the agreement,if necessary.
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Ad Hoc Committee Update
Councilmember Bruch said the Ad Hoc Committee met several times to try and come up with a compromise. She
said there were a lot of great ideas,but in the end the group came up with one consensus item which was to support
better oral health care for school children who are most in need.
The three action items from the committee were for Council to write letter to:
• Washington Dental Foundation requesting more visits of the Smilemobile to schools and Head Start
• Washington Oral Foundation requesting for more funding for the Smilemobile
• State to help enhance reimbursement for dental care
Councilmember Collins commended the Ad Hoc Committee for its work,and further thanked Dr.Marc Jackson,
superintendent of Port Angeles School District,for supporting the idea of the district helping refer students who
need help. Councilmembers Bruch and Collins said they would both support the idea of a soda or sugar tax in the
future. Council discussion followed.
Councilmember Collins said there would be a dinner on May 21,2016,at Cedars at Dungeness to support Serenity
House. He encouraged Council to attend.
Councilmember Whetham read a prepared statement,saying that he will not accept a tax payer funded lawyer to
represent him in a recent ethics claim and that he will not deny what occurred at the February 2,2016 meeting. He
said he'll be attending the Saturday Farmer's Market with Mayor Downie.
Councilmember Gase attended an AWC emergency management seminar in Wenatchee. He congratulated the Fire
Chief for Port Angeles' preparedness in emergency management.
Deputy Mayor Kidd said the William Shore Memorial Pool will be accepting an award of excellence from the State.
Councilmember Bruch addressed the recent ethics complaint filed by Marie Wiggins and said she will not be
accepting tax payer help for legal representation. She apologized to the ethics committee members that are being
overloaded with ethics complaints against Council. Bruch said she attended a meeting in Port Townsend that ties
schools with business and shows how they are important to each other.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—May 3, 2016
Mayor Downie attended the Aviculture Society of America conference held in Port Angeles. He also met with a
group to consider the possibility of a West Coast Baseball League coming to Port Angeles. He also participated in
Comprehensive Plan discussions as well as Feiro Marine Life Center discussions on expansion.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Acting Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and said staff is still trying to pinpoint
dates that will work for everyone to attend a Port/Council meeting. He invited Council to a presentation by Howard
Behar,former President of Starbucks,being held at the Vena Burton Community Center. He said that a discussion
on Section 13 of the Council Rules of Procedure would be added to the May 241"worksession.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Charles Crane,336 East Whidbey, suggested allowing homeless people to pick up trash for a fee,particularly
around Lake Crescent.
Dale Wilson,West Fourth Street,spoke about need for more time devoted to public comment.
Laura O'Neal,Mount Angeles Road,asked that Council not micromanage staff.
Stephanie Noblin,2345 East Third Avenue,said Dallas Texas recently voted to end water fluoridation.
Tom Kirber,3515 Galaxy Place,said there are a lot of positive things going on for Port Angeles and said the City
has a foundation for moving forward.
Muazzez Eren, 110 East 151"Street,suggested talking about removal of a large,ugly pipe on Ediz Hook during the
joint Port-Council meeting.
Charles Crane, 336 East Whidbey,said a welding class at the college—be resourceful—would probably take it on as
a project. Spoke against water fluoridation.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Bruch to:
Adjourn the meeting.
Councilmember Whetham raised a Point of Order,asking if there was need for an Executive Session as is noted in
the Council Rules of Procedure.
Motion carried 6-1,with Whetham opposed.
Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
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