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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-16 City Council Minutes Approved o Y of4, cOR„ City Council Minutes—December 16, 2013 At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Dean Maxwell called the regularly scheduled Anacortes City Council meeting of December 16, 2013 to order. Executive Session— Fifteen (15) Minutes Mayor Maxwell announced that per ROW 42.30.110(1b,c)City Council and legal counsel would convene in Executive Session regarding a potential land transaction for approximately ten to fifteen minutes. At approximately 7:14 p.m. Council reconvened in regular session. Roll call found present: Eric Johnson, Ryan Walters, Erica Pickett, Brad Adams, Bill Turner, Cynthia Richardson and Brian Geer. The assembly joined in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of Previous Meeting Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, that the minutes of December 2, 2013 and December 9, 2013 be approved as if read. Vote: Ayes—Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer and Johnson. Motion carried. Citizen Hearings Terica Taylor, 5596 SR 20, thanked Mayor Maxwell for making life better for her family. Ms. Taylor spoke to the mayor's longtime support of jobs, businesses and trails. She concluded that the community has changed for the better thanks to Mayor Maxwell's vision and leadership. Kathy Larson, 8662 Southridge Place, president of the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, bestowed the President's Award on Mayor Maxwell for his service on the Chamber board, as a citizen's advocate, and for serving the economic development and marketing division. Marilyn Derig approached the podium. Mayor Maxwell advised that the topic Mrs. Derig wished to address was on the agenda for discussion later in the evening. Mrs. Derig expressed concern that the agenda did not indicate to the public that appointment confirmation or action would be taken. The mayor stated that it was standard practice for the mayor to request Council confirmation of appointments and that confirmation was indicated in the packet materials. Mr. Walters moved that Council allow anyone who wished to speak on any item to do so. Motion died for lack of a second. Mayor/Council Communication and Committee Reports Swearing in of Lucien J. D'Amelio as Police Captain City Clerk Steve Hoglund administered the oath of office to Police Captain Lucien J. D'Amelio. Police Chief Bonnie Bowers introduced Captain D'Amelio and recapped his career with the Anacortes Police Department since 1991. Swearing in of Sam G. King as Police Sergeant Chief Bowers introduced Police Sergeant Sam King and recapped his career with the department since 2001. City Clerk Steve Hoglund administered the oath of office to Police Sergeant Sam G. King. Planning Commission Appointments: Christina Hansen, Jeremy McNett, Allen Rhoades, Curt Oppel Mayor Maxwell presented four proposed appointments to the Planning Commission. Mayor Elect Laurie Gere, 2019 41st Street, said she and Mayor Maxwell had worked together to select these appointees out of 25 citizens who applied. She advised that Planning Director Ryan Larsen, Councilmember Erica Pickett, Mayor Elect Gere and Mayor Maxwell reviewed all the applications and made the selection based on individual qualifications and broad representation of the community. Mayor Maxwell asked Council to confirm the appointments of Christina Hansen, Jeremy McNett, Allen Rhoades and Curt Oppel for terms Anacortes City Council Minutes December 16, 2013 1 beginning January 1, 2014. Mrs. Richardson moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to confirm the appointments of the four proposed Planning Commissioners for terms beginning January 1, 2014. Mayor Maxwell called for a roll call. Mr. Walters requested the floor. Mayor Maxwell said there was no opportunity for comment, Council was simply to vote yes to confirm or no to deny. Mr. Walters said that was a new rule he was not aware of. Mayor Maxwell called Mr. Walters out of order and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Vote: Ayes —Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer and Johnson. Abstain—Walters. Motion carried. Museum Advisory Board Appointment: Don Yankacy Mayor Maxwell requested Council confirmation of his reappointment of Don Yankacy to the Museum Advisory Board. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mrs. Richardson, to approve the appointment. Vote: Ayes—Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer, Johnson and Pickett. Abstain—Walters. Motion carried. Mrs. Pickett spoke at length about the City's many achievements under 20 years of Mayor Maxwell's leadership. She presented a certificate of appreciation to the mayor and an engraved gavel. Retiring Councilmember Turner expressed his support of the incoming City Council, spoke about his representation of Anacortes on county-wide committees and praised Mayor Maxwell's integrity. Retiring Councilmember Richardson stated how much she had enjoyed working with the Council, mayor and staff and making decisions to make the future better for Anacortes. Retiring Councilmember Geer thanked his family for its support during his eight years on the Council, thanked Mayor Maxwell for serving, and congratulated Mayor Elect Gere. Mayor Maxwell thanked the community for supporting him for 20 years and for giving so much to make good things happen in town. The mayor presented awards to Brian Geer for serving 11 years as a councilmember and volunteer firefighter; to Bill Turner for serving on the City Council and on the jail committee; and to Cynthia Richardson for 17 years of service on the City Council and Planning Commission. Unfinished Business Final Plat Application: The Reserve at Channel Landing Final Plat(LPS-2010-0001) Assistant Planning Director Don Measamer recalled that when this item was reviewed at the December 2, 2013 regular City Council meeting Council had asked for more information regarding provision of a pedestrian access through the development from Navigator Lane to Oakes Avenue. Mr. Measamer said the applicant had since provided a site plan showing a potential pedestrian access location as well as a cross-section depicting grades in the area which are approximately 15%. Mr. Measamer displayed these items on the overhead and showed how a portion of the access would be on resident driveways, the rest on a gravel path. Councilmembers discussed signage for the pedestrian access and potential conflict between residents' expectation of privacy and provision of public access. Councilmembers discussed whether the trail should be built or at least roughed in rather than just bonded prior to construction of the homes adjacent to the access. Councilmembers discussed how the plat conditions would be recorded on the final plat map. Mrs. Richardson moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to approve the final plat for the Reserve at Channel Landing Phase II with the additional requirement that the proposed pedestrian access path be clearly indicated on the recorded plat map and that it be roughed in prior to construction of the houses and that it be provided with signage both at the top and bottom of the trail to make it clear that it is a public access. Mr. Walters suggested that the rough in and signage should be required immediately, prior to sale of the lots, not just prior to construction. Mrs. Richardson stated that was her intent in making the motion. Mr. Johnson agreed. Vote: Ayes—Turner, Richardson, Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett and Adams. Motion carried. Urban Growth Boundary Expansion with County Planning Director Ryan Larsen recalled that when this item was reviewed at the December 2, 2013 regular City Council meeting Council had asked staff to contact the property owners involved with the UGA expansion to determine if they wished to proceed. Mr. Larsen said he had attempted such contact Anacortes City Council Minutes December 16, 2013 2 but heard back from only two of the four property owners, Carnell and Separovich, and neither of them were interested in spending their own money to proceed with the expansion request. Mr. Larsen asked Council for direction either to continue processing the UGA expansion request with Skagit County or to send a letter to Skagit County terminating the current request for the UGA expansion. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to authorize staff to send a letter to Skagit County terminating the current request for the UGA expansion. Vote: Ayes— Richardson, Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett, Adams and Turner. Motion carried. Consent Agenda Mayor Maxwell advised that Mr. Larsen had revised language for proposed Resolution 1879 and Resolution 1880 which had been distributed to councilmembers prior to the meeting. Mr. Walters asked to pull everything off the Consent Agenda except the voucher approvals. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Adams, to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Vote: Ayes— Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner and Richardson. Motion carried. Approval of Vouchers/Cancellation of Checks Council voted unanimously that the following vouchers/checks audited and certified by the City's Auditing Officer(Finance Director)and subsequently reviewed and approved by the Council Finance Committee on December 5, 2013 and December 12, 2013 are approved for payment as of December 16, 2013. Claims: Check Numbers 70703 through 70868 in the total amount of$629,475.99 EFTs: Number 70702 in the total amount of$81.90 Prewritten Claims: Numbers 70700 through 70701 in the total amount of$2,724.22 Payroll for December 5, 2013 in the total amount of$870,136.43 Check Numbers 39075 through 39113 in the total amount of$35,731.88 Direct Deposit Numbers from 51778 through 51977 in the total amount of$607,093.95 EFT Numbers from 1613 through 1617 in the total amount of$227,310.60 Mrs. Richardson moved, seconded by Mrs. Pickett, to approve Resolution 1878 confirming denial of the GDR Lending, LLC proposed Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and Rezone and considering the request in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. Vote: Ayes—Johnson, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson and Geer. Nays—Walters. Motion carried. Mrs. Richardson proposed new wording for the second paragraph from the bottom of page 1 of proposed Resolution 1879: "WHEREAS, Island Hospital subsequently requested a withdrawal of their application and indicated they will readdress the issue during the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update; and" Mrs. Richardson moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to approve with that correction Resolution 1879 confirming the proposed Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and Rezone to be considered during the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. Mr. Walters and Mrs. Richardson clarified that the motion also included the revisions to the last paragraph of the proposed resolution as reflected in the version Mr. Larsen had distributed prior to the meeting: "The City Council moves the issue (but not the exact text) of Exhibit 2— Island Hospital (Skagit County Public Hospital District#2)forward for consideration in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update process."Vote: Ayes—Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer and Johnson. Motion carried. Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to approve Resolution 1880 confirming the City of Anacortes proposed Comprehensive Plan map Amendment and Rezone to be considered during the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, including the revisions to the wording of the resolution distributed Anacortes City Council Minutes December 16, 2013 3 by Mr. Larsen prior to the meeting. Vote: Ayes— Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer, Johnson and Walters. Motion carried. Mr. Walters corrected Section 17.19.040 of proposed Ordinance 2917 to read 300,000 SF rather than 300 SF and moved, seconded by Mrs. Richardson, to adopt with that correction Ordinance 2917 adopting amendments to Title 17 "Zoning" of the Anacortes Municipal Code. Vote: Ayes—Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer, Johnson, Walters and Pickett. Motion carried. Contract Award: Ambulance Billing (Systems Design West LLC) Finance Director Steve Hoglund recalled that this item had been reviewed by Council at the December 9, 2013 study session. Mr. Hoglund reported that after subsequent attorney review the contract language had changed but not substantively. He requested Council approval of the proposed contract including the attached rates, policies and Business Associates Agreement. Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mrs. Richardson, to approve the agreement with Systems Design West, LLC. Vote: Ayes—Turner, Richardson, Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett and Adams. Motion carried. Ordinance 2918: 4th Quarter Budget Amendment Mr. Hoglund presented an ordinance to amend the 2013 budget. He reviewed each line item in the amendment and addressed questions from councilmembers regarding same. Mr. Turner moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to approve Ordinance 2918 amending the 2013 budget. Vote: Ayes— Richardson, Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett, Adams and Turner. Motion carried. Resolution 1881: Petty Cash Funds Senior Accountant Philip Steffen presented a resolution to increase the petty cash fund at the Anacortes Police Department from $100 to $1100 for an investigative fund to be held by the Police Chief and police captain. Chief Bowers explained that the department needed more readily available cash to cover investigative costs. Mr. Walters corrected the final line of the draft resolution to replace the colon with a period and suggested that petty cash resolutions should always rescind rather than amend their predecessor resolutions. Mr. Walters moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to approve as corrected Resolution 1881 updating petty cash and change funds and amending Resolution No. 1841. Vote: Ayes —Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner and Richardson. Motion carried. Change Order No. 1: Citywide Safety Project—Bianchi, LLC Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer requested Council approval of a change order with Bianchi, LLC for the Citywide Safety Project (Contract 12-030-TRN-001). Mr. Buckenmeyer briefly described the additional work performed and reminded that this contract was 100% grant funded. He added that the engineering staff had negotiated a reduction in price from the amount indicated in the packet, to a new change order total of$30,529.18. Mr. Buckenmeyer addressed questions from councilmembers about the project and the change order. Mr. Turner moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to accept Change Order 1 with Bianchi, LLC in the amount of$30,529.18. Vote: Ayes—Johnson, Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson and Geer. Motion carried. Resolution 1882: Public Health Services in Skagit County Mayor Maxwell presented a resolution to send to Skagit County regarding the organization of the Public Health Department. Mr. Turner and Mr. Geer spoke in support of the resolution. Mr. Walters spoke against the resolution and suggested revisions he would be willing to support. Mr. Adams said he would not vote for the resolution because he was not sufficiently informed on this County issue. Mr. Johnson wondered if a study session would be appropriate. Mrs. Pickett spoke in support of the resolution and moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to pass Resolution 1882 regarding the provision of public health services in Skagit County. Vote: Ayes—Pickett, Turner, Richardson, Geer and Johnson. Nays—Walters and Adams. Motion carried. There being no further business, at approximately 8:30 p.m. the regularly scheduled Anacortes City Council meeting of December 16, 2013 was adjourned. Anacortes City Council Minutes December 16, 2013 4