2021-04-12 City Council Agenda Packet Final

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Public Comment June Steen said she wished to speak in response to the notice she had received in the mail about the petition to vacate a portion of 11th Street. Mayor Gere invited Ms. Steen to address that topic when it occurred later on the agenda. No one else present wished to address the Council on any topic not already on the agenda. Consent Agenda Mr. Young removed Item 4b,Approval of Claims, from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Miller,to approve Consent Agenda Item 4a,Minutes of March 22,2021. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Young reminded staff how important it is,when possible,to make local purchases,particularly given the economic impacts of the pandemic. Mr. Young moved, seconded by Mr. Miller,to approve Consent Agenda Item 4b,Approval of Claims in the amount of$533,725.57. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. The following vouchers/checks were approved for payment: EFT numbers: 99692 through 99745,total$287,427.17 Check numbers: 99746 through 99770,total$201,550.07 Wire transfer numbers: 212191 through 282526,total $44,748.33 PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance 3087: Vacating right-of-way of a portion of 11th Street adjacent to blocks 242 and 243, "Map of the City of Anacortes" together with the West 10 feet of B Avenue adjacent to Lot 1 of block 243 City Attorney Darcy Swetnam advised that staff had received a reque+287427.15+201550.07+44748.33 st from approximately 30 neighborhood residents asking that this advertised public hearing be continued to April 19 to allow time for responses to the group's questions. She said that staff and Mayor Gere had determined that continuing the hearing would be the best course of action. Mayor Gere said the public was invited to comment on April 19, and was also welcome to contact the Mayor's office or the City Attorney prior to that time. Mr. Walters encouraged allowing public comment at the present meeting. Ms. Moulton concurred. Mr. Young said having staffs introductory presentation prior to public comment would be more useful. Mr. Miller encouraged all speakers to submit written comments as well. At approximately 6:41 p.m. Mayor Gere opened the advertised public hearing. Ms. Swetnam explained the context of the proposed vacation in exchange for easements for the Guemes Channel Trail. She said staff was recommending granting the vacation. Mayor Gere invited members of the audience to comment on this agenda item. June Steen said she lives on the alley behind the Ortman property. Ms. Steen said she was in favor of the Guemes Channel Trail and thus of the trade. Ms. Steen said she could understand vacating the 11th Street strip, but said the B Avenue strip was overkill and that curbs and sidewalks would be desirable there. Ms. Steen said she was also concerned that the Ortman family would build closer to the bank if it were to acquire the Wynn property. Anacortes City Council Minutes-April 5,2021 2 Page 4 of 61