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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/06/2018CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington November 6, 2018 CALL TO ORDER -REGULAR MEETING Mayor Bruch called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Bruch, Deputy Mayor Dexter, Councilmembers French, Merideth, Moran, and Schromen- Wawrin. Councilmember Kidd joined the meeting at 6:05 p.m., Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc, J. Burke, B. Smith, A. Brekke, and S. Carrizosa. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PUBLIC COMMENT Steve Dryke, city resident, spoke about the grand opening of Redlin Kintner Park and the need for wheelchair accessible sidewalks. Devon Greywolf, city resident and member of the Tree Advisory Council, spoke about the Sequoia at Lion's Park. She also spoke about the Tree Council's plan to create a memorial to President Lincoln as an alternative to removal. John Devor, member of Clallam County Taskforce for Homelessness, said he had heard there would be discussion on homelessness. Patty Pastore, city resident, spoke about vandalism at Veteran's Park and provided potential solutions to prevent the bell and its structure from being damaged any further. Susan Hillgren, not a city resident, said that the City needs portapotties and trashcans. She spoke about TAFY and said they work hard to acquire funds through grants and fundraisers, but that they could still use financial help. Timothy Cray, former resident of Port Angeles and private health practitioner in Sequim, said that the connection to nature is important for human beings and that he supports the movement by the tree advisory council. Laurie Sweet, city resident, stated she is homeless and that recently her tents was slashed. She added that not all homeless people are drug addicts and criminals. Carol Turner, city resident, spoke about the damage at the bell, saying that she is not part of a vigilante group, but a volunteer cleanup crew member. She recognized Ms. Pastore's work to clean-up areas around the City. Rocky Lee, Olympic Medical Center Manager of Planning and Construction and city resident, spoke about the rezone item, saying he'd be available for questions. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manager or Councilmember — At the request of Councilmember Merideth, Council agreed by consensus to add to a future agenda a discussion on the maintenance of City facilities and availability of public bathrooms. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — November 6, 2018 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Mount Angeles View Community Development Block Grant Closeout Community and Economic Development Director Allyson Brekke introduced the item, saying in order to close out the project, the item must first come before Council through a public hearing. Director Brekke gave her recommendation to the Council Mayor Bruch continued the public hearing at 6:34 p.m Annie O'Rourke, not a city resident, a Peninsula Housing Authority employee and Planning Manager on the housing project, spoke about the progress on the development and said she'd be available for questions. Mayor Bruch closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Councilmember discussion followed. It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Kidd to: Authorize the City's CDBG Responsible Official, Allyson Brekke (Community and Economic Development Director), to sign closeout documents. Motion carried 7-0. 2. Proposed Adjustments to 2019 Utility Rates Manager West introduced the agenda item, recommended Council continue the public hearing, take public comment, and move forward with the second reading. Mayor Bruch continued the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. Councilmember discussion followed. There being no public comment, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. Mayor Bruch conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3610 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending sections of Chapter 13.12 electric rates; 13.44 water rates; 13.54 solid waste rates; and 13.65 wastewater rates; of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. It was moved by French and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Adopt the ordinance approving the rate changes to be implemented beginning January 1, 2019. Motion carried 6-1 with Councilmember Kidd opposed. 3. Property Tax Levy for 2018 Manager West introduced Interim Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa who conducted a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed tax levy for 2018 and spoke about the 1% increase as directed in section 2.13 of the City's Financial Policy. She spoke about what the 1% would look like to tax payers in 2019. Mayor Bruch conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3613 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, levying regular ad valorem property taxes for collection in the fiscal year 2019, and directing the City Clerk to certify said amount to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners. Mayor Bruch opened the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. Council discussion followed. Seeing no public comment, the Mayor continued the public hearing to November 20"'. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — November 6, 2018 Mayor Bruch read the resolution, RESOLUTION NO. 15-18 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120, authorizing an increase in the regular property tax leery for 2019. It was moved by French and seconded by Dexter to: Adopt resolution authorizing the tax increase of 1% or $45,474.78. Motion carried 7-0. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance for Rezone Application 18-41: Olympic Medical Center — 215 North Francis Street Director Brekke introduced the item and noted that it was back for a second reading by Council. Mayor Bruch conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 3611 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, rezoning approximately .32 acres from RS -7, Residential Single Family (RS -7) to Commercial Office (CO). Council discussion followed. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Merideth to: Approve the ordinance in support of a rezone of the subject property citing the findings and conclusions identified as Exhibit "B". Motion carried 7-0. 2. Ordinance for Rezone Application 18-42: Rasmussen Director Brekke, spoke about the rezone on the agenda, saying the site specific rezone is considered a quasi-judicial matter. She said the Planning Commission conducted the first reading on October 10 where it received a split vote of 3-3. Director Brekke said that though it did not have a recommendation from the Plarming Commission it was supported by staff analysis. The Mayor conducted a first reading of the ordinance, ORDINANCE NO. 3612 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, rezoning approximately 15.35 acres from RS -9, Residential Single Family (RS -9) to Residential High Density (RHD). Deputy Mayor Dexter disclosed she is an employee of Peninsula College and Councilmember Merideth disclosed he occasionally hauls wood for Mr. Rasmussen. Councilmember discussion followed. It was moved by French and seconded by Kidd to: Waive the 2nd reading and adopt the ordinance, citing the findings and conclusions listed in Exhibit "B". Motion carried 5-2 with Bruch and Schromen-Wawrin opposed. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Dexter and seconded by French to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of August 21, and September 18, 2018 2. Expenditure Report: From October 6 to October 26, 2018 in the amount of $2,389,433.86 3. Industrial Water Channel Sediment Removal Final Acceptance, Project CON -2018-46 4. Energy Northwest Resolution Motion carried 7-0. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — November 6, 2018 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Community Paramedicine Presentation Fire Chief Ken Dubuc presented a PowerPoint presentation on Community Paramedicine. He explained what community paramedicine is and described the goals and objectives of the program. He said he plans to implement the program by forming a public/private collaboration and working with community partners using a one-year pilot program. He added that in late 2019, the department hopes to show that the program has created enough success that it will continue to be funded, successful, that the program will be able to be supported through contractually supported contracts. Financially, partner agencies would contractually support. Council discussion followed. 2. City Council Retreat Follow-up Discussion Manager West opened the discussion and provided some suggestions relative to Think Tank meeting schedules. Council discussion followed. Council agreed by consensus to incorporate future Think Tank meetings into future regularly scheduled meetings as either work sessions or under Other Considerations. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 1. Skid Mounted Landfill Gas Flare Contract Approval Public Works and Utilities Director James Burke provided technical background on the agenda item and explained the need for the City to purchase the replacement equipment. He clarified how the department budgeted in order to purchase the piece of equipment. It was moved by French and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Award and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Perennial Energy, LLC, for a Skid Mounted Landfill Gas Flare System at a price of $158,822.66, including shipping, state and local sales taxes, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet. It was moved by Merideth and seconded by Kidd to: Postpone the January 151, 2019 meeting to January 15"', 2019. Motion carried 7-0. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Marolee Smith, city resident, spoke about homelessness and asked if there is a plan for warming centers. She also spoke about cable companies and MetroNet. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. Sissi Bruch, Mayor Page 4 of 4 Kari Martinez-Bailey,C' Cly rk