HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/21/2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washingtoil
March 21, 2017
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEE'rING:
Mayor Downie called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmenibers Bruch,Collins,Gase,Merideth and
WhethaTn.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeon,Attorney Bloor.,Clerk Veneklasen., C.Fulton., N. West,and H. Greenwood.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Based on input from Attorney Bloor,Mayor Downie announced the need for an Executive Session,under authority
of RCW 42.30.11 0(l)(i),to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel,and RCW 42.30.11 0(l)(c), to consider the
minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such
consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price,for approximately 50 minutes.
The Executive Session convened at 5:03 p.m.
RE'ruRN TO OPEN SESSION:
"I'lie 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 6:00 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 McKeon,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen,C.Delikat,K. Dubuc,C.Fulton,B. Smith,
T. Agesson,and N.West,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Whetham led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MAT'T'ERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1, Life Saving Medals
Police Chief Brian Smith and Mayor Downie honored Cominunications.Officer Chelsea Jensen and Police Officer
Jeff Ordona for their calm,professional determination during life threatening circumstances,using considerable
skill,to save the life of another person.
2. Awards Ceremony for the Port Angeles School District's Martin Luther King,Jr.Race Equality
Essay Contest Winners
Dr. Marc Jackson, Superintendent of the Port Angeles School District,and School Board Member Cindy Kelly
joined Mayor Downie in recognizing winners of the school district's Martin Luther King,Jr.Race Equality Essay
Contest. Superintendent Jackson announced the winner's name, school and teacher. Students in attendance came to
the front of the Chambers to be recognized and receive a certificate.The whiners were:
PORTANGELES ary couwn- MEETING— March 21„24
I' Place, Grade K: Logan Wyatt Botero,Franklin(Talimadge)
2"Place Grade K: Jonah Poovey,Jefferson(Wolfley)
31 Place,Grade K: Kya Baker,Roosevelt(1-libler)
I I Place,Grade 1: Addisyn Horton,Jefferson(Lunt)
2"1 Place,Grade 1: Levi Jimenez,Jefferson(Lunt)
3,d Place,Grade 1: Evelyn Johnson,Roosevelt(Adams)
I"""Place,Grade 2: Chloe Pearson,Hamilton(Heydom)
21 Place,Grade 2: Henry Zelenka,Hamilton(Schmidt)
31 Place,Grade 2: Miriam Cobb, Franklin(LeBlanc)
I"Place,Grade 3: Nicholas Morrison.Jefferson(Murphy)
211 Place,Grade 3: Milo Smith,Roosevelt(Kuch)
3,d Place. Grade 3: Arlo Pullara, Roosevelt(Longin)
I I Place,Grade 4: Brodey Jacobs,Roosevelt(Hartman)
21 Place, Grade 4: Cole Beeman,Roosevelt(Mordecai-Smith)
311 Place,Grade 4: Liz Munro,Jefferson(Young)
11 Place,Grade 5: Isabelle I-elton,Dry Creek(Martin)
2nd Place,Grade 5: Lauryn Chapman,Roosevelt(Karen Doran)
31 Place,Grade 5: Jackson'fesreau,Franklin(Thomason)
I"Place,Grade 6: Lillien Erlwein,Franklin(Kays)
2,d Place,Grade 6: Zackary Pierce,Roosevelt(Prorok)
3,d Place,Grade 6: Bryant Hoch,Jefferson(Bruning)
Mayor Downie recessed the meeting for a break at 6:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:27 p.m.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACEI)ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Man er
or Councilmember-At the request of Manager cKeen, Mayor Downie added the following items to the"Other
Considerations"section of the agenda:
I. FOIA request Verbal report
2. Nippon Lease Assignment
3. Nippon Water Supply Contract Assignment
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Transportation Benefit District Ordinance
Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton conducted a PowerPoint presentation that outlined why a
Transportation Benefit District(TBD)was needed and what could be accomplished through the TBD.He noted a typo
that appeared on the Council memo, which stated that the sales tax, if approved by voters Nvould be .02%. Ile said it
should have read.2%.Council discussion followed.
Mayor Downie opened the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m,
Marolee Smith, P.O. Box 2498, spoke against an increase in sales taxes. She spoke about other expenses that have
risen in the past several years. Site said Port Angeles has a stagnant median household income and that 20% of the
population is on Social Security.She said Council is asking a lot from citizens.
David Mabrey, 10 14 Georgiana Street,spoke in favor of the Transportation Benefit District because of the fact that it
would spread the burden to tourists and visitors,not just City residents,to pay for streets.He said there are an incredible
amount of calls for service from City residents to fix streets and add ADA ramps.
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PORT`AN(3 E'LES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—March 21, 2017
Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, enacting a nevv Chapter 11.20 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code "Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District'*; establishing a Transportation Benefit District; and
fixing a time when the same shall become effective.
Mayor Downie continued the public hearing to April 4,2017.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Richard"Doc" Robinson, 1133 West Sixth Street, spoke about proposed zoning changes.He said that Serenity
House operates as an economic stimulus and provides housing and rent assistance for 6-7,000 people.
Community& Economic Development Director Nathan West noted that there were no changes proposed having to
do with human services or transitional housing,
Steven Schneider, 102 Northwestern Place in Sequini,spoke about a 10 year study to improve housing in the area.
He expressed concerns that some zoning ordinances could be unconstitutional.
Susan Hillgren, 12 Pearce Road,director of TAFY(The Answer For Youth), said the organization recently moved
into the old Gross's building. She spoke about the services'l"AFY is able to offer in the new building.
Bill Kildall,533 East Vashon, commended City Council for recognizing young people in the Port Angeles public
schools,lie spoke against zoning restrictions for human services and transitional housing which he said are
discriminatory.
David Mabrey, 1014 Georgiana Street,presented two checks from the group,Inclusive Park&Rec,to fund prizes
and asanikan for the Port Angeles Fishing Derby.
John Ralston,P.O. Box 898,spoke against zoning changes that relate to extended-stay lodging. He said the changes
will result in a loss of 30 to 40 R130s,and$600,000 to$800,000 in revenue.
Marolee Smith,P.O. Box 2498,said there is a lack of sympathy for homeless. She said there is a need to look at how
Port Angeles has failed its citizens.
CONSENT`AGENDA:
At the request of Deputy Mayor Kidd,and Counciltnembers Merideth and Whetharn,Mayor Downie pulled Item 3,
the Lincoln Park BMX Track()perator Facilioy Use Agreement from the Consent Agenda.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Whetham to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
I. City Council Minutes:Alarch 7, 2017
2. Expenditure Report:From Fehr uev-v 25, 2017 thivugh March 10, 2017 in the amount qfSI,459,377,94
3. ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENTAGENDA
4. Utility Advisory Committee(UAC)Representative Appointment
Motion carried 7-0.
ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: Lincoln Park BMX'frack Operator/Facilily Use Agreement
Deputy Mayor Kidd and Councilmember Merideth chose to recuse themselves due to potential conflicts of interest.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Bruch to:
Sign the Lincoln Park BMX'Irack Operator Facility Use Agreement.
Motion carried.5-0,with Merideth and Kidd recused.
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PORT ANGIE'LES ary COUNCIL MEETING-- March 21,2017
ORDINANCES NOT REO [TIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Municipal Code Amendments to Titles 2, 14, 16 and 17
Director West noted the significant changes that occurred from Reading I to Reading 2 of the ordinances,and he noted
that any references to human services and transitional housing had been removed. He also referred to a handout titled
"Addendum to Title 17 Ordinance" that showed minor changes recommended by the Legal Department for
codification purposes.Council discussion followed.
Mayor Downie read the ordinances by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3574
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington amending Chapters 2.18 Hearing Examiner,2.36 Planning
Commission and repeating Ordinance 1796,Chapter 2.52,Board of A4justinent of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
ORDINANCE NO.3575
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending Chapter 14.40 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code relating to parking space requirements.
ORDINANCE NO.3576
AN ORDINANCE of`the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending Title 16 of the Port Angeles,Municipal Code
relating to subdivisions.
ORDINANCE NO.3577
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amendingTitle 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code
relating to zoning,
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Collins to:
Approve[as read].
Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by CoRins to:
Approve the addendum to the"fitle 17 Ordinance.
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. FOIA Request to the National Park Service
Attorney Bloor said that as part of negotiations Nvith the National Park, Service (NPS) related to the Elwha Water
Facilities,the City as filed a number of records requests with NPS over the past nine months,but the City has received
very little information in response.Hesaid the City's contracted attorneys recommend that Council authorize the filing
of a FOIA lawsuit in order to compel a timely response to the City's records requests. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Collins to approve the motion as stated by Attorney Bloor to:
Grant the City Manager the authority to approve and authorize litigation to enforce FOIA request.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Nippon Water Supply Contract Assignment and Nippon Lease Assignment
Manager McKeen said Nippon entered into a purchase and sale agreement with McKinley Paper,with an anticipated
closing date at the end of the month. Prior to closing,lie said there are certain items that need to be satisfied.The City
is involved in two of those items--the consent to assignment of the lease,agreement for 90-year lease originally signed
in 1967;and the 30-year water supply contract executed in 1989.Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Collins to:
Authorize the Mayor to sign the request for consent for the Nippon water supply contract assignment and to sign the
request for consent for the Nippon lease assignment.
Motion carried 7-0.
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]PO R'I'ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—March 21,2017
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilineinber Whetham said the Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers will host the 21'annual Kids Fishing Derby.
Councilinember Case commended Manager McKeen for his recent presentation to the Chamber of Commerce and
Police Chief Brian Smith and Deputy Chiet'Jason dada for a presentation to the Port Angeles Business Association.
Deputy Mayor Kidd thanked Council for its support of the fishing resolution,and noted that the broader community
is also supporting it.
Councilmember Bruch thanked Chief Smith for letting her borrow the book-,Blue Zone Sohition. She thanked those
citizens who take the future of the community in their own hands.
Mayor Downie reported he and Councilmember Collins attended Clallam Transit Board meeting in Forks,where Mr.
Collins was recognized for his 8 years of service on the board. Mayor Downie and Clallam County Commissioner
Mark Ozias hosted a community forum on opioid issues which was attended by 40 representatives who are
committed to working on the opioid problem.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Manager McKeen said at the next Council meeting cominunity volunteers would be recognized for their many
contributions to Port Angeles. He also said lie would present his report on petition to elect a full new City Council if
reverting to second class city status.
Director Fulton spoke regarding the Department of Health(DOH)'fracer Study that was explained in an information
memo to Council. fie said at the City's request,D014 has agreed to allow the contractor to test the City's water system
to use chlorine instead of fluoride. Council discussion followed.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dale Wilson,Fourth Street,expressed concerns about water rights going to the Nippon mill site,
David Mabrey, 1014 Georgiana Street,spoke against an auditor position and an animal control officer.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Gast to:
Adjourn.
Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Downie a4jounied the meeting at 8:49 p.m.
Patrick townie, Mayor Jennnifer eneklasen, City Clerk
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