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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-26 City Council Minutes Approved City Council Study Session Minutes—January 26, 2015 At approximately 7:00 p.m. Mayor Laurie Gere called the Anacortes City Council study session of January 26, 2015 to order. Roll call found present City Councilmembers Eric Johnson, Ryan Walters, Erica Pickett, Brad Adams, Liz Lovelett, and Matt Miller. Councilmember John Archibald was absent. Mayor Gere reordered the agenda to place the EMS System presentation before the 2016 Comprehensive Plan discussion. EMS System Presentation Fire Chief Richard Curtis provided a general overview of EMS service in Anacortes in preparation for the countywide meeting scheduled in the Anacortes City Council chambers from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. on February 11, 2015 to discuss future directions for EMS service in Skagit County. Chief Curtis presented an overview of the components of a 911 system, described ALS (Advanced Life Support)and BLS (Basic Life Support)service levels, and discussed different models of tiered EMS response systems and which models are followed by the three EMS transport providers in Skagit County. The Chief outlined the history of provision of ambulance service in Anacortes since the 1970s. He described the demographics of the Anacortes population and the relative geographic isolation of Fidalgo Island. Chief Curtis presented the rates charged for ambulance transports for various levels of service and the collection statistics for 2014. He concluded with revenue projections for the Anacortes ambulances in 2015. Mr. Adams asked how much Anacortes residents pay into the countywide EMS levy and how much the City gets back from Skagit County from that levy. Chief Curtis said he would provide that information. Chief Curtis responded to councilmember questions about the collection rate achieved on ambulance billings. 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update Scope and Preliminary Alternatives Review and Discussion Planning Director Don Measamer presented a status report on the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update due to be completed by June, 2016. Mr. Measamer summarized the extensive public input and committee work undertaken thus far, then described the anticipated scope of the update including: • Update all Plan elements for consistency with GMA and to reflect most recent adopted growth allocations • Review UGA to ensure areas &densities are sufficient to accommodate 20-year growth projections • Review critical areas ordinance to ensure consistency with best available science • Address postponed 2013 amendment proposals and new requests Mr. Measamer then addressed in detail a series of potential land use changes to accommodate projected growth consistent with community goals and values. He presented each potential change as a range of alternatives. Mr. Walters suggested that each potential land use change include and analyze"status quo" as one of the alternatives. Mr. Miller asked that each alternative include analysis of its effect on additional buildable residential units to meet population growth allocations. Mr. Measamer reminded that the ensuing public process would arrive at a preferred alternative for each proposed change and the preferred alternatives would then proceed through SEPA. Mr. Johnson requested that the risks of each alternative be presented, not just the possible advantages. Mr. Measamer solicited and recorded councilmember feedback on each proposed land use change including the range of alternatives considered for each. Ms. Pickett thanked the committee members who had spent so much time working on the update. There being no further business, at approximately 9:15 p.m. the Anacortes City Council study session of January 26, 2015 adjourned. Anacortes City Council Study Session Minutes January 26, 2015 1