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City Council Minutes—January 4, 2010
At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Maxwell called the regularly scheduled meeting of January 4, 2010 to order. Roll call
found present: Kevin McKeown, Nick Petrish, Erica Pickett, Brad Adams, Bill Turner, Cynthia Richardson
and Brian Geer. Roll call was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Oath of Office: City Clerk Steve Hoglund administered the oath of office to City Councilors Erica Pickett,
Bill Turner, Cynthia Richardson and Brian Geer and to Mayor Dean Maxwell, all of whom were elected for
new four-year terms in the last municipal election.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Mr. McKeown moved, seconded by Mr. Geer, that the minutes of December 21, 2009 be approved as if
read. Vote: Ayes— Petrish, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer and McKeown. Motion carried.
Regarding the minutes from the December 14, 2009 study session, Mrs. Pickett asked for clarification on
the last sentence of the third paragraph from bottom on the first page regarding handling of possible
future changes to the uses permitted by the State in various Shoreline environments.
Citizen Hearings
Hershel Janz, 1120 King Street, spoke against"racing, skinny tired bicycles"on the Tommy Thompson
trail. Mr. Janz expressed concern that certain bikes moving too fast amongst many user groups of varying
abilities could be dangerous. After talking with the Anacortes Police Department Mr. Janz suggested that
speed bumps could be the way to slow bikes down, as at Washington Park. He stated that the speed limit
of 15 mph may be excessive for the trail. Mrs. Pickett said in her experience riding her bicycle on the
Tommy Thompson Trail, other users don't hear bikes overtaking and the only way to pass safely is to
slow the bike down to walking speed. Mr. Petrish cautioned that speed bumps cause difficulties for wheel
chair users if the bumps span the full width of the trail.
M yor/Council Communication
Reappointments to Board of Adjustment: With the concurrence of Assistant Planning Director Don
Measamer, Mayor Maxwell proposed reappointing Brad Snyder, J.B. Smith and John Archibald to
additional four-year terms on the Board of Adjustment. Former alternate John Archibald will fill the regular
position vacated by the untimely death of John Curtis and J.B. Smith will continue as an alternate. Mr.
Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to confirm the reappointments. Vote: Ayes— Pickett, Adams,
Turner, Richardson, Geer, McKeown and Petrish. Motion carried. Mayor Maxwell recognized the many
years of service by Mr. Curtis.
Election of Mayor pro tempore:Mrs. Richardson, sitting mayor pro tempore, explained that a new mayor
pro tempore is selected by the Councilors after each municipal election and is traditionally the senior
member of the Council. Mrs. Richardson moved to elect Brad Adams as mayor pro tempore, seconded by
Mr. McKeown. Vote: Ayes—Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer, McKeown, Petrish and Pickett. Motion
carried. Mr. Adams expressed his appreciation and asked his fellow Councilors to send him their top four
choices for committee assignments for the coming year.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Turner moved, seconded by Mr. Adams, to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Vote: Ayes
—Turner, Richardson, Geer, McKeown, Petrish, Pickett and Adams. Motion carried.
Approval of Vouchers/Cancellation of Warrants
Council voted unanimously that the following vouchers/warrants audited and certified by the City's
Auditing Officer (Finance Director) and subsequently reviewed and approved by the Council Finance
Committee on December 31, 2009 are approved for payment as of this date January 4, 2010.
Claims Warrants
December 2009: Warrant Numbers 53860 through 53994 in the total amount of $907,568.53
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EFT Claims
December 2009: EFT Number 53859 in the total amount of$266.00
Prewritten Claims
December 2009: Warrant Numbers 53854 through 53858 in the total amount of$1,354.45
Payroll for January 5, 2010 in the total amount of$816,058.03
Warrant Numbers 34370 through 34416 in the total amount of$54,834.04
Direct Deposit Numbers from 33607 through 33801 in the total amount of$509,807.13
EFT Numbers from 1071 through 1076 in the total amount of$251,416.86
Cancellation of Warrants
Claims Warrant Number 53532 in the total amount of $87.00
Claims Warrant Number 53497 in the total amount of $225.00
In the same motion Council approved Ordinance 2812 adopting 2009 Proposed Comprehensive Plan
and Development Regulation Amendments.
Regarding the petition to vacate a portion of S Avenue and Market Street, Don Measamer explained that
utility easements will be involved and right-of-way will be provided for the existing roadway; the vacation
will include rededication of right-of-way and easements. Mrs. Richardson moved, seconded by Mrs.
Pickett, to adopt Resolution 1793 setting a public hearing date of February 16, 2010 for the Petition to
Vacate a Portion of S Avenue and Portions of Market Street (Port of Anacortes). Vote: Ayes—
Richardson, Geer, McKeown, Petrish, Pickett, Adams and Turner. Motion carried.
Closed Record Review: Conditional Use Permit for Proposed Bed & Breakfast, 2714 Morton Ave.
Mr. Measamer presented the request by Danny McFarland for a conditional use permit to convert an
existing single family residence at 2714 Morton Avenue to a 3-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment.
The adjacent lot also owned by Mr. McFarland would be used for off-street guest parking. The Planning
Commission held an open record public hearing on December 9, 2009 and received no public comment
on the request. Planning Commissioners and City staff both recommend approval. There have been no
appeals filed. Mrs. Richardson asked if the second lot could be sold separately in the future, hence losing
the guest parking. Mr. Measamer said yes but noted there would still be three off-site parking spaces
available on the 2714 Morton Street lot. Mr. Turner asked for verification of Condition 5 that calls for a
single two square foot sign. Mr. Measamer replied that's the maximum size the City Code allows for in
this situation. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to grant the conditional use permit. Vote: Ayes—
Geer, McKeown, Petrish, Pickett, Adams, Turner and Richardson. Motion carried.
Public Hearing on Petition to Vacate Existing Right-of-Way in Exchange for Proposed Right-of-
Way in the Proposed Channel Landing 9-Lot Short Plat
Mr. Measamer presented an overview of the proposed vacation/dedication and some history on the
Channel Landing short plat which was preliminarily approved in 2006. He explained that the developer is
preparing for final plat approval which requires that all underlying rights-of-way be vacated. The applicant
is proposing to dedicate 51,432 SF of Channel Landing short plat right-of-way in exchange for 51,433 SF
of vacated right-of-way in the Old Baring Addition. The Board of Adjustment held a public hearing
December 3, 2009 and recommended approval, no public comments have been received since then, and
City staff recommends approval. If approved by City Council, final plat approval and recording of the
ordinance granting the vacation would be simultaneous. Mr. Petrish asked how people will get in and out
of the development. Mr. Measamer explained access would be via Oakes Avenue, Edwards Way, and
through San Juan Passage. Mrs. Richardson clarified this property was originally called the Prutzman
short plat and that coordinating access with San Juan passage was part of that approval process. At
approximately 8:02 p.m. Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing. No one wishing to testify, the Mayor
closed the public hearing. Mrs. Richardson moved to approve the vacation and rededication of rights-of-
way, seconded by Mr. Turner. Vote: Ayes— McKeown, Petrish, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson and
Geer. Motion carried.
There being no further business, at approximately 8:05 p.m. Mayor Maxwell adjourned the regularly
scheduled meeting of January 4, 2010.
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