HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 2018-09-12JOINT MEETING
Port Angeles City Council
and the Port Angeles Planning Commission
City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street
September 12, 2018
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
Mayor Bruch called the special joint meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
City Council Members Present: Mayor Bruch, Deputy Mayor Dexter, Councilmembers French, Kidd, Merideth,
Moran, and Schromen-Wawrin.
City Council Members Absent: None.
Planning Commission Members Present: Chair Schwab, Vice -Chair Hopkins, Commissioners Messineo, Morris,
Hastings and Powell.
Planning Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Stanley.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, and A. Brekke.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Rahlston, city resident, gave his recommendations on zoning.
JOINT MEETING
Mayor Bruch opened the meeting and welcomed the two Councils to the meeting. City Manager West introduced
Washington Cities Insurance Authority Representative Jeffrey Myers, who presented a PowerPoint presentation on
the Growth Management Act. Mr. Meyer discussed the planning process, the role of the comprehensive plan, and the
roles and responsibilities of both Councils in the process.
Councilmember Jim Moran recused himself and left the Meeting 6:47 p.m.
Councilmember Kidd recused herself and left. the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
Council's discussions followed.
Manager West provided background on the agenda and how it was developed. He also discussed the history of the
recent amendments that were adopted by Council. Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
Sissi Bruch, Mayor
Kari Martinez-Baife'Y-,-Ci'iy
JOINT MEETING
Port Angeles City Council
and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street
September 20, 2018
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL.10INT MEETING
Mayor Bruch called the special joint meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:03 p.m. Mayor Bruch
welcomed both Councils and introduced Lower Elwha Kiallarn Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles, who introduced
the Tribal Council.
ROLL CALL:
City Council Members Present: Mayor Bruch, Deputy Mayor Dexter, Councilmembers French, Moran, and
Schromen-Wawrin. Councilmember Kidd participated by conference phone.
City Council Members Absent: Merideth.
Klallarn Tribal Members Present: Chairwoman Frances, Vice Chair Hepfiner, Councilmernbers Steve Robideau,
George Charles.
Kiallam Tribal Members Absent: Councilmember Anthony Charles.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, N. West and A. Brekke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Brooke Taylor, President of the Board Director for Port Angeles Waterfront Center, on behalf of the Board, spoke
about the plans for Waterfront Center project. Mr. Taylor spoke in favor of the agreement and said that he hoped it
would move forward.
Erik Marks, owner of the Landing Mail, spoke about a letter he sent to Council. He said the City should put protective
agreements into the contract. He noted the contract doesn't insure a hotel a will be built on the property.
JOINT MEETING
1. Proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement
City Manager Nathan West expressed the City's vision to have a tribal presence in the Downtown area. He said
working together was important to the success and economic wellbeing of the community, adding that a great deal of
time was spent on due diligence relative to the agreement in order to reach a successful compromise for both the Tribe
and the City of Port Angeles. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Moran and seconded by Kidd to:
Table any further discussion on the purchase and sale agreement until the issues related to the agreement are researched
and addressed.
Council discussion followed
Motion failed 2-4 with Moran and Kidd in favor.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to:
Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement at for the property located at 107 and I I I East Front Street and 110 East
Railroad Avenue in Port Angeles.
Motion carried 4-2. With Moran and Kidd opposed.
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Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 10:44 a.m.
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