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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/14/2010 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING / PORT ANGELES FORWARD COMMITTEE Vern Burton Meeting Rooms / Port Angeles, Washington Meeting Minutes for January 14, 2010 Mission Statement: To create a strong economically and culturally vibrant community that will enhance the lives of our citizens. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30 a.m. ROLL CALL: City Councilinembers Present: Patrick Downie, Cherie Kidd, Max Mania, Don Perry. City Counciltnembers Absent: Mayor Di Guilio, Brooke Nelson. PA Forward Members Present: Chair Cherie Kidd, Co-Chair Don Perry, Mike Chapman, David Miller, Terry Weed, Larry Morris for Doug Nass, Mike Edwards, George Schoenfeldt, Linda Rotmark, Terry Srnithton and Kaj Ahlburg, Sonya Tetnowski and Donna Lucas for Frances Charles. Members Absent: Paul "Buck" Gieseke,Terry Roth, Willie Nelson Stq1 ,f Present: Kent Myers,Nathan West, Scott Johns, Teresa Pierce Others Present: Tim Boyle, Russ Veenerna Public Present: Dick Goodman of KONP, Mike Gentry, John Miller, Greg Halberg, Erin Simmons, Wayne Feiden. Others in attendance did not introduce themselves or offer comments. ApL)roval of Minutes Motion made by Perry to approve the December meeting minutes. Second by Edwards. Motion passed unanimously. AIA SDA T Teant Visit to Port Angeles West introduced Erin Simmons and Wayne Feiden of the AIA SDA Team. The Team has returned to Port Angeles to see what accomplishments have been made and to also find out the Committee's thoughts on how the process was for the City. Later today the Team is scheduled to meet with the Mayor and City Manager, conduct walking tours of the downtown area, view facade improvement winners, meet with local architects regarding private sector projects, and meet with City staff. West recognized Mike Gentry's contribution to the success of the project. ' Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes January |4,20|0 West continued that noonupleie sign inventory has been conducted marking where signs are now as u starting point. /\ request for proposals will he going out for the design of the waterfront promenade. This project consists of six phases combining into a $4.5 million project. Downtown parking changes are being considered including the possible elimination ufthe $75O0 charge per space for new construction projects. /\ revitalization district could also be considered. Another barrier to be addressed is residential parking downtown and bow tho current undo does not provide for this hypo of parking. The Signa&c and VVuy5nding project `vi|| befundedby [odAingTuxfbr20)0, u|nogv/dhontryvvuYrnonumoen{ demign` uud the shoreline master program will include a view shed analysis to find areas most appropriate for tu||cr buildings. The next round ofPogude Improvement ()rmut applications will be in 2010. VVewL further reported that the City is working o|oau|y with Black Boll 10 coordinate their terminal improvements with the Waterfront Promenade project. Womi noted that the focus for today's meeting was for the 8I)/\ Team to gather feedback on the process the Team used to gather the information for their report. Chair Kidd thanked West for his hard work nnthe project. Wayne Foidon reported that the Teonn was very innpnceeed oil the progress since their visit. He would like to know what the Committee thought worked well in making the process so successful. Myers responded that timing is everything and this was the right tirne for tile community to be open to this outside assistance. He added that u critical part included all mf the partners that were involved in en many ways 10 work together. The City just could not have done this on its own without this heavy involvement from the community. D. Miller added that the Teunu`o recommendations were the cn1u|yaia. Perry added how important that was to get the work on buck and gather these ideas in perspective. Edwards added that nuornon\unn was o oddoo| factor along with moving forward quickly and coordinating with budget opportunities to get o number of initiatives in place to coordinate with planning requirements. He added ) that this interest is still on the Dnn1 burner. Snuiihk`o added that having this opinion from an outside perspective made the community more accountable and really helped to point out things that we may not notice. Discussion continued as to whether this nu000entuno will continue into the next several years. Perry responded that many of the projects havebeouputou< onunexJeododdroe |inemotheyareinp|ace0obe considered and used for many years tucome. Kidd added that the SD/\ Team's presentation included Such excellent illustrations of changes that needed and bovv they resulted in '^/\h i[a!" cnonoonty for the community tu provide a new perspective to focus on. Perry voiced extreme satisfaction in tile process and did not believe that it could have been done any better. Kidd added that the SD/\ Team brought awide variety of expertise with them for each of the different areas oftown. Gentry added that the measure of success will be the level of continued participation of the public and the importance of keeping participation and interest for new projects ycttouonneund1ornmvu forward with u cooperative spirit. Fuidon noted that the painting project was a great nao(ivo<o/ for getting dle interest started. Edwards spoke on the eub-cornnniUrc`a eObd to prioritize projects and the process in matching them with the executive summary. Downie asked what the Tuaou`m biggest concern would be nn obstacles. Foideu responded that the long- term projects are the ones that can he daunting and call get lost just because of the tinnc factor needed to implement them. He stressed the importance of keeping these projects Dcoh in the nnunuory of the current / — Page 2of5 ' Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes January l4`20|0 Council and other area organizations ua those members change. K4uuia stated that this report was one of the main reasons that lie ran for office and the great support that hc heard bonu the public. Downie agreed and stated his focus isto keep the momentum going. Peiden suggested yearly follow-tip sessions. West stressed the importance of the volunteers, the P/\ Forward Committee, City Manager, and the hard work that his staff put in contributing tothis success and ebeauod that this has truly been agroup effort. Kidd added that the suggestion to change Front and First totwo-way abeu\a seemed to spark o lot of conversation and interest within the community and discussions on other ways to improve transportation. Foidon mentioned that transportation is another key to keep people in town. He suggested the nnindye( of "taking ownership" of the roads and deciding what you want the roads to do. Current street configuration is fine for moving people 6nou east to vvosi, but is that the desired result or should be or how to better direct \ruffiu to offer more benefits to businesses. Developing huUcr nndb and aoodb routes was also recommended to join neighborhoods together. Edwards would like u transportation Study tobcdone. VVeo\ responded that there are u number of planning iayooa to be addressed and they have been included in the Capital Facilities Plan eo study kunna can be addressed. 2010 Censuy 0 or Involvement - US Census John Miller, Con000unity8i Eoononnio Development Director for C|u||uo County, reported on anuecting last week with the Census Bureau in Kitmnp County. The County will also be serving as aCurnp|o<c Count Committee. Edo Davenport of the Census Will be returning to Port Angeles to meet with the County. J. K1U|er mtn:socd the ixnpodn000 of counting everyone and hop/ the County will be using (]|S data to coordinate the efforts. He suggested keeping level of enthusiasm going so people will either return the census form orho counted in another way. Myers stressed the importance of reaching out tu those difficult to count groups and \o consider meeting with those agencies u1 next month's meeting. J. Miller added that ) there iau special event already scheduled for the end of January that will focus on these particular groups. Juan de Fuca Statue Proiec At tile December 2009 meeting—committee moved to table issue to February 2010 meeting. Economic DevelopmentlDowntown Port Ang-eles Bdvvurdo reported that work had continued over tile |uet several months on trying to determine the best nuc\bod for conducting the survey. /\ meeting was held yesterday with u draft to be developed in the near future for survey that will be simple and shod, and be well-advertised to get the beat response possible. Perry stressed the importance of fb||ovvin8 through from last January's monninur and to got businesses involved to state what they need to be successful and how things can be done better in Port Angeles. � Hurricane Ridge: Myers reported that City Council approved the contract with the Farmers' nxurxut to be � located at The Gateway. (7regBu|hc,g spoke on the issue of keeping Hurricane Ridge Road open more often oa this would boa tremendous benefit k`the community. Visitors \o the Park add 10 Our economy ao � when the road is not open-, it makes a huge hit on our overall economy. l|a|berg stressed trying to find v/xya to work with the Park, and for the City and County to possibly work together to keep the road open. Kidd asked v/bot the obstacles are. l{a|berA responded that funding is the biggest and also safety issues. He offered that it costs $900,000 annually to keep the road open, and perhaps it would be better to continually plow to keep the rood open rather than wait until the weekend io begin plowing. Olympic National Park(L)NP) im discussing ways\o establish public transportation year round tothe Ridge and other ) - Page of Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes January 14,2010 areas of ONP. Myers offered that ONP Superintendent Karen Gustin will be at the next Council meeting and will be available to answer questions. Myers suggested a PA Forward sub-committee could address the issue. Item to discuss a possible subcommittee will be added to next month's agenda. Kidd recognized Terry Smithton and thanked her for her service on the Committee. Smithton will be moving out of the area. She introduced Kaj Ahlburg as her replacement as the representative for the PA Business Association. Member Reports Rotmark announced the Economic Development Council's annual dinner event. New Business No discussion. Adiournment Meeting adjourned at 8:32 a.m. Next Meeting Date: • Next regular meeting-February 11, 2010, at 7:30 a.m. in the Jack Pittis Conference Room, City Hall. ...w. `ev, .., 1 Cherie Kidd, Chair Teresa Pierce Executive Communications Coordinator Dan Di Guilio, Mayor Janessa Hurd, City Clerk i Page 4 of 5 Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes January 14,2010 NEW AND ON-GOING ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY TARGET DEADLINE 2-9-06 Continue Discussions on Housing/Jobs Group On-Going 3-13-2008 "2010"Theme Adopted Group On-Going 1-08-09 Follow-up& Survey for Subcommittee Immediate Business Resource Event 12-12-2009: K. Myers 12-10-09 Complete Count Census All Spring 2010 Committee Participation 12-10-09 Juan de Fuca Statue Project Staff February 2010 COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESULT 3-9-06 Letter to City Council, Mark Madsen Completed Planning Commission and County regarding Southern Cross-Route April-May Strategic Planning Meetings Group Completed 5-11-06 2006 with Jim Haguewood February Make recommendation to 2007 City Council regarding Group Completed 2-8-07 Harbor Plan May 10, Determine PA Forward 2007 representative to Lodging Group Completed 5-10-2007 Tax Committee October 11, Determination of PUD Group Completed 10-11-07 2007 Representative October Gather input regarding Cross- Group Completed 10-11-07 2007 Route issue December Give Recommendation to 2007 City Council Regarding Group Completed Cross-Town Route January Host Business Resource Subcommittee January 8,2009 2009 Event/Council Chambers March 2009 AIA Team Grant Visit Group March 2009 Forward Recommendations April 2009 to City Council regarding Group April 9,2009 CFP&Policy Issues Summer AIA Grant Subcommittee October 2009 2009 Final Report Roll Out August 2010 Census Bureau N. West November 2009 2009 Presentation Page 5 of 5