HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/15/2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
August 15, 2017
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,Gase,Merideth and Whetham.
Councilmeniber Collins participated via audio teleconference.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Acting City Manager West,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen,C.Delikat,K. Dubuc,C.Fulton,B.
Smith,and T.Agesson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Merideth led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Council discussed the consent agenda.
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Collins to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes:June 27, 2017 and August 1,2017
2. Expenditure Report: Front July 8, 2017 to August 4, 2017 in the amount of$4,181,232.68
3. Resolution[NO. 18-171 to Set a Public Hearing for Proposal to Vacate a Portion of an Alley Right of Way
4. Telecommunications Emergency Response Team(TERT)Intergovernmental Agreement
5. Electric Utility Easements
6. Peninsula Housing Authority CDBG Grant for Stormwater Infrastructure
Alotion carried 7-0.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Revisions to Title 2 of the PANIC regarding Advisory Boards and Commissions
Acting Manager West said the improvements to the ordinances came from direction provided by Council during a
worksession,and they are meant to facilitate better engagement for the boards and commissions appointed by
Council.Acting Manager West outlined the proposed changes,including the adoption of a more uniform recruitment
and interview policy,allowing for public comment at all meetings,and eliminating the Real Estate Committee so
that items relating to real estate come directly to the full Council.
He noted that the when applicants exceed the amount of seats available on the Planning Commission or Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee,staff will recommend that Council appoint an ad hoe committee to review the
supplemental questionnaires and if desired,interview applicants.
Council discussion followed.
Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Chapter 2.40, 2.68 and establishing a new
Chapter 2.25 titled General Provisions of Boards and Commissions,revising term expiration dates for terms of various
advisory boards and commissions of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Mayor Downie continued the matter to the September 5"'meeting.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—August 15, 2017
2. Solid Waste Collections Surcharge Elimination
Acting Finance Director Tess Agesson spoke about why staff was recommending immediate elimination of the solid
waste collections surcharge,saying that it was based on the 2017 rate review of Solid Waste Utilities.Council
discussion followed.
Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3587
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington, amending 13.54.050, 13.54.060, 1154.90, 13.54.100,
regarding solid waste surcharges.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Kidd to:
Waive second reading.
Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Whetham to:
Adopt the ordinance as read.
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Collins attended the Farmer's Market where he spoke to a citizen who recommended the City do
something to reduce the deer population,and another that had questions regarding the parking on the pier and the
future of Feiro Marine Life Center.
Councilmember Whetham said that he would be at the Farmer's Market the first Saturday in October.
Deputy Mayor Kidd noted that Port Angeles has had a vigorous tourism season and is getting a lot of attention in the
media.
Councilmember Bruch spoke about the Tribal relations article in the City Vision magazine. She also noted several
upcoming events including the Paint Peninsula Awards,Overdose Awareness,and the Peninsula Housing
Authority's ground breaking ceremony.
Mayor Downie spoke about the success of the Lefties Baseball Team's first season in Port Angeles.
No other reports were given,
INFORMATION:
Acting Manager West spoke regarding the Mid-Year Financial Report available on the City website. He also noted
that Port Angeles is hosting the Olympic Tourism Summit this year,and he encouraged Councilmembers to mark their
calendars for October 26 and 27.Council discussed the Mid-Year Financial Report.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Daniel Myrick spoke about money being a fictitious concept that sprang forward from the mind of a man. He asked
Council to consider humanitarian efforts,
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Patrick Downie,Mayor ennifereneklasen,City Clerk
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