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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-21 City Council Minutes Approved o Y of4, 4 cOR„ City Council Minutes—October 21, 2013 At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Dean Maxwell called the regularly scheduled Anacortes City Council meeting of October 7, 2013 to order. Roll call found present: Eric Johnson, Ryan Walters, Erica Pickett, Brad Adams, Bill Turner and Brian Geer. Cynthia Richardson was absent. The assembly joined in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of Previous Meeting Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, that the minutes of October 7, 2013 and October 14, 2013 be approved as if read. Vote: Ayes—Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Geer and Johnson. Motion carried. Citizen Hearings No one present wished to speak. Mayor/Council Communication and Committee Reports Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve: Mayor Maxwell read a statement of support for the Guard and Reserve and pledged the City's support for those who serve in the Guard and Reserve and our country's Service members. John Natterstad from the Guard and Reserve thanked the City for its support and explained how employers with Guard and Reserve members on staff support national defense in multiple ways. Award by the League of American Bicyclists: Liz McNett Crowl from the Skagit Council of Governments Active Community Task Force explained the Bicycle Friendly Community program of the League of American Bicyclists which has certified 291 communities in 48 states. She reported that Anacortes is now one of ten Bicycle Friendly Communities in Washington state. She thanked the Anacortes Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Committee for its expertise and effort to compile the application and listed some of the many amenities that support bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation in Anacortes. On behalf of the League Ms. McNett Crowl presented Anacortes with a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community award. Mr. Geer invited the public to a charity Improv performance on November 1 at 8:00 p.m. at Brodniak Hall to benefit Angel Faces camp. Mrs. Pickett reported that she talked with Bill Mitchell recently and that he is due to come home soon. Consent Agenda Mr. Turner moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Vote: Ayes— Pickett, Adams, Turner, Geer, Johnson and Walters. 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 October 10, 2013 and October 17, 2013 are approved for payment as of October 21, 2013. Claims: Check Numbers 70106 through 70244 in the total amount of$503,512.67 EFT: Check Number 70105 in the total amount of$1,050.00 Payroll for October 4, 2013 in the total amount of$906,708.21 Check Numbers 38843 through 38907 in the total amount of$37,593.00 Direct Deposit Numbers from 50988 through 51191 in the total amount of$590,014.60 EFT Numbers from 1591 through 1595 in the total amount of$279,100.61 Anacortes City Council Minutes October 21, 2013 1 Payroll for October 18, 2013 in the total amount of$587,041.35 Check Numbers 38908 through 38937 in the total amount of$25,843.54 Direct Deposit Numbers from 51192 through 51379 in the total amount of$350,457.13 EFT Numbers from 1596 through 1602 in the total amount of$210,740.68 In the same motion Council: Approved a Street Fair Application for the Anacortes High School Homecoming Parade on October 25, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Approved the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision for Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center Conditional Use Permit CUP-2013-0003; and Accepted as complete the Safe Routes to School Phase 3 contract (11-035-TRN-009)with C. Johnson Construction, Inc. Resolution 1874: Tourism Promotion Fund Contracts Planning Director Ryan Larsen requested Council adoption of a resolution to authorize contracts with fourteen organizations to use 2014 Tourism Promotion funds. He summarized the purpose of the program and which types of organizations are eligible for funding. Mr. Larsen reported that the Tourism Promotion Fund Committee met on September 20, 2013 to review 16 submitted requests and recommended awarding contracts to fourteen agencies in amounts totaling $232,222 as specified in draft Resolution 1874. Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to approve Resolution 1874 authorizing execution of Tourism Promotion Fund contracts by and between the City of Anacortes and fourteen agencies for seventeen projects. Mrs. Pickett reminded that the funding comes from the 2% hotel/motel tax. Vote: Ayes—Adams, Turner, Geer, Johnson, Walters and Pickett. Motion carried. Public Defender Contract Human Resources Director Emily Schuh requested Council approval of a contract with Robert S. Jones for Public Defender services for the year 2014. She explained that the City has been contracting with Mr. Jones for Public Defender services on an annual basis since 2011. Ms. Schuh recommended entering into the successor contract with Mr. Jones for$5150/month which includes a 3% COLA, the first increase since 2011. Councilmembers discussed with Ms. Schuh whether the new Washington State Supreme Court indigent defense misdemeanor caseload standards needed to be stated in the contract and/or made part of the municipal code. Ms. Schuh said she and City Attorney Brad Furlong recommended waiting to address that until the method for counting what constitutes a case has been finalized and the standards go into effect, currently scheduled for January 1, 2015. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to approve the contract with Robert S. Jones for public defender services. Mr. Walters argued that the case limits established by the Court should be adopted by ordinance and also specified in the proposed contract. Vote: Ayes—Turner, Geer, Johnson, Pickett and Adams. Nays—Walters. Motion carried. Prosecutor Contract Ms. Schuh requested Council approval of a contract with Craig Cammock for Prosecutor services for the year 2014. She explained that the City has been contracting with Mr. Cammock for Prosecutor services on an annual basis since 2010. Ms. Schuh recommended entering into the successor contract with Mr. Cammock for$5665/month which includes a 3% COLA. Mr. Walters questioned the rate. Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mrs. Pickett, to approve the contract with Craig Cammock for prosecutor services. Vote: Ayes—Geer, Johnson, Walters, Pickett, Adams and Turner. Motion carried. Finance Update Finance Director Steve Hoglund presented a financial update for the first nine months of 2013. Mr. Hoglund reported on General Fund revenues by stream, noting that 75%through the year the City has received over 83% of budgeted revenue. He then reviewed General Fund expenditures and explained some apparent anomalies caused by non-linear timing of expenditures over the course of the year. He reported that overall general fund expenditures are at 77% of budget at 75%through the year. Mr. Hoglund then reported on sales tax revenues, noting that 2013 actuals are above both budget and prior year actuals; real estate excise tax(REET) revenue, which is already over total budget for the year; and impact fee revenue, which is Anacortes City Council Minutes October 21, 2013 2 already over total budget for the year. Mr. Hoglund concluded with a review of revenues and expenditures by fund in other funds and explained the timing of specific revenues or expenditures that appeared disproportionate to the point in the year. Ordinance 2912: Budget Amendment Mr. Hoglund presented a draft ordinance to amend the 2013 budget in General Fund 001 and Water Fund 401. He reviewed the individual line items included in the amendment. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to adopt Ordinance 2912 amending the 2013 budget. Vote: Ayes—Johnson, Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner and Geer. Motion carried. Ordinance 2913: Amending Ord. No. 2629 Prohibiting Consumption or Possession of Intoxicating Liquor or Beverages in Forest Lands Police Chief Bonnie Bowers presented an ordinance drafted by City Prosecutor Craig Cammock that would change use of alcohol in ACFL from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction. Chief Bowers explained that decriminalizing this offense means the offender may have a hearing before a judge but is not subject to rules of criminal proceedings. Chief Bowers said that she and Parks and Forestlands Manager Jonn Lunsford recommended adopting the ordinance. Councilmembers discussed with Chief Bowers whether a similar change would be appropriate regarding alcohol in city parks. Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, to approve Ordinance 2913 amending Ordinance 2629 prohibiting consumption or possession of intoxicating liquor or beverages in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Vote: Ayes—Walters, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Geer and Johnson. Motion carried. Additive Change Order: Q Avenue Utility Improvements (13-006-WTR-001) Public Works Director Fred Buckenmeyer requested Council approval of a change order to contract 13-006-WTR-001 with Welch Brothers Construction, Inc. for Q Avenue Utility Improvements. He said that staff had discovered that the pavement rehabilitation scheduled for 2014 could be extended further than anticipated which requires updating water utilities at four more intersections than specified in the original contract. He added that the change order also covers emergency work performed by Welch Brothers to repair a water main break. Mr. Buckenmeyer recommend approval of the change order. Mr. Walters moved, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to approve the change order with Welch Brothers in the amount of$58,951.35. Vote: Ayes—Pickett, Adams, Turner, Geer, Johnson and Walters. Motion carried. There being no further business, at approximately 8:22 p.m. the regularly scheduled Anacortes City Council meeting of October 21, 2013 adjourned. Anacortes City Council Minutes October 21, 2013 3