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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-02 City Council Minutes Approved OS'2Y Off`, co City Council Minutes— November 2, 2009 At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Maxwell called the regularly scheduled meeting of November 2, 2009 to order. Roll call found present: Nick Petrish, Erica Pickett, Brad Adams, Bill Turner, Cynthia Richardson and Brian Geer. Absent: Kevin McKeown. Roll call was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of Previous Meeting Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Petrish, that the minutes of October 19, 2009 be approved as if read. Vote: Ayes— Petrish, Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson and Geer. Motion carried. Citizen Hearings No one present wished to speak on items not already on the agenda. Mayor/Council Communication Bob Vaux invited the community at large to the open house for the Heart Lake Master Plan on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Anacortes Middle School cafeteria. Recognition of Lou and Kathy D'Amelio for Service to APD Auxiliary Patrol Police Chief Bonnie Bowers recognized and thanked Lou and Kathy D'Amelio for their volunteer service to the community as part of the Anacortes Police Department Auxiliary Patrol. The D'Amelios are retiring from the Patrol after ten years of coordinating the downtown crime watch patrol unit. Chief Bowers awarded Mr. and Mrs. D'Amelio an Anacortes Police Department retirement plaque. Swearing In of Police Officer Evan L. Michael Chief Bowers introduced new Anacortes police officer Evan Michael who recently graduated second in his class from the Criminal Justice Training Commission. Mayor Maxwell administered the oath of office to Officer Michael who was duly sworn in. Mr. Geer thanked the Parks Department for the successful pee wee and U-8 soccer season which was very popular and well managed. Consent Agenda Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Adams, to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Vote: Ayes— Pickett, Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer and Petrish. 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 October 22, 2009 and October 29, 2009 are approved for payment as of this date November 2, 2009. Claims Warrants October 2009: Warrant Numbers 53082 through 53258 in the total amount of$1,168,189.14 Cancellation of Warrants Claims Warrant Number 47079 in the total amount of$10.00 Claims Warrant Number 53081 in the total amount of$10.00 Claims Warrant Number 52866 in the total amount of$98.45 In the same motion Council: Approved the Interlocal Services Agreement between the City of Mount Vernon and the City of Anacortes to Establish a Pilot Project for Reciprocal Library Borrowing. Anacortes City Council Minutes November 2, 2009 1 Regarding the 2009 Parks and ACFL comprehensive plans, Mr. Robinson explained that a small change was made to the ordinance provided in the packet in order to clarify the references to the prior and revised versions of the plans. Mrs. Richardson moved, seconded by Mrs. Pickett, to approve Ordinance No. 2806 amending the 2009 Anacortes Parks and Recreation Department Comprehensive Plan and 2009 Anacortes Community Forest Lands Comprehensive Plan. Vote: Ayes—Adams, Turner, Richardson, Geer, Petrish and Pickett. Motion carried. Ordinance Adopting 2010 Budget and Salary Schedule and Resolution Authorizing 2010 Property Tax Levy Finance Director Steve Hoglund presented an ordinance to adopt the 2010 budget which received a public hearing before Council on October 19, 2009. Mr. Hoglund also introduced a resolution to authorize the property tax levy for 2010 which will increase the levy by 1% over 2009. Mr. Adams moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to approve Ordinance No. 2807 adopting the budget and salary schedule for all municipal purposes and uses for the year 2010 and to approve Resolution No. 1787 setting the City's 2010 property tax regular levy increase. Vote: Ayes—Turner, Richardson, Geer, Petrish, Pickett and Adams. Motion carried. Contract Award: Replace Motor Control Centers in WTP Intake Pump Station Assistant City Engineer Matt Reynolds requested that Council award a contract to replace the motor control centers for the four pumps that bring water into the water treatment plant. Recent electrical failures have made this work a priority. Bids were solicited through small works roster. Funds are available in the 2009 water fund budget. Mr. Geer moved, seconded by Mr. Turner, to enter into a contract with low bidder Seahurst Electric, Inc. in the amount of$238,982. Vote: Ayes— Richardson, Geer, Petrish, Pickett, Adams and Turner. Motion carried. Resolution: Tourism Contracts Planning Director Ryan Larsen announced that the City received 19 applications for 2010 Tourism Promotion Funds. The Tourism Promotion Fund Committee recommended approving 18 of them for a total of$203,238. Mr. Petrish moved, seconded by Mrs. Pickett, to approve Resolution No. 1788 authorizing execution of Tourism Promotion Fund contracts by and between the City of Anacortes and fifteen agencies for eighteen projects. Vote: Ayes—Geer, Petrish, Pickett, Adams, Turner and Richardson. Motion carried. Public Hearing: 2009 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments Mayor Maxwell opened the public hearing on the 2009 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments. Planning Director Ryan Larsen recapped the status of the amendment process to date. Mr. Larsen first addressed Exhibits 1-12 which include all the rezoning requests. Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 8, 11 and 12 received no public comment. Exhibit 9 had been withdrawn. One person testified regarding Exhibit 10. Jeanne Wallin, 219 U Avenue, testified in favor of Exhibit 10, stating that the parcels should be rezoned as proposed from MS to R-3 to provide a buffer between the Cap Sante neighborhood and the Manufacturing and Shipping zone. Ms. Wallin said that both the City and the Port Comprehensive Plans call for development of the marine trade industry in this area but also call for a buffer between residential and industrial uses. Ms. Wallin suggested that the proposed rezone would allow both uses to thrive and minimize future conflicts. Seven people testified regarding Exhibit 7. At approximately 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Pickett and Mr. Turner excused themselves during the public testimony on this exhibit. Susan Rooks, 1219 10th Street, testified in favor of the rezoning request proposed in Exhibit 7. Mrs. Rooks stated that the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Growth Management Act both have a goal of preserving historic structures. She argued that the existing R-4 zoning would undermine the goal of preserving the existing historic and affordable housing in Block 78 by encouraging demolition of existing homes and rebuilding modern, more expensive homes. She concluded that the proposed R-3 zoning could still allow for increased density via accessory dwellings. Anacortes City Council Minutes November 2, 2009 2 Hal Rooks, 1219 10th Street, spoke in favor of the rezoning request proposed in Exhibit 7. Mr. Rooks stated that eight of the nine property owners residing in Block 78 have signed letters supporting the rezone. He noted that many of those have inhabited their homes for decades. Mr. Rooks stated that R-4 zoning will work contrary to the goals of the City's Historic Preservation Board and will encourage tearing down existing historic homes and replacing them with multi-family dwellings. Mr. Rooks stated that the rezone will correct past zoning to recognize Block 78 as a de facto part of Old Town. Virginia Heiner, 804 K Avenue, testified that she has attended all the public hearings on the recent zoning code amendments and that she was one of seven people who requested the rezone of Block 78 from R-4 to R-3. Mrs. Heiner noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval in September. She noted that 7 of the 11 homes on the block are listed in the historic inventory database and stated that the Consolidated Plan calls for preserving the stock of historic buildings. Mrs. Heiner strongly urged Council to approve the rezone as supported by 8 of the 9 homeowners on the block. Arlene French, 1411 8th Street, spoke in support of the rezone request proposed in Exhibit 7. She urged that Old Town be defined geographically and historically with continuity to include Block 78. Edward Bradley, 1403 7th Street, spoke for himself and his wife Diane in favor of the rezone request proposed in Exhibit 7. Mr. Bradley stated that Block 78 is an exact fit for the purposes of the Old Town overlay district. He urged approving Exhibit 7 to preserve this important group of historical homes. Richard Storwick, 1510 9th Street, spoke for himself and his wife Daphne in support of the rezone of Block 78 from R-4 to R-3. Mr. Storwick noted that the Exhibit was unanimously supported by the Planning Commission and virtually all residents of the block. Mr. Storwick stressed that the current housing stock on the block provides affordable housing but if the existing R-4 zoning stays in place these homes may be swallowed up by larger, less affordable houses. Sharene Elander, 1406 8th Street, spoke in support of including Block 78 in the Old Town overlay district. Mrs. Elander argued that the historic affordable homes on the block might be replaced with new and bigger houses or condos if R-4 zoning is maintained. At approximately 8:20 p.m. Mrs. Pickett and Mr. Turner rejoined the assembly. Mrs. Richardson asked for the cutoff for submitting written comments. Mr. Larsen said that tonight was the cutoff but at Mrs. Richardson's suggestion extended the deadline until the close of business on Friday, November 6, 2009. Mr. Larsen turned to Exhibits 13-43, development regulation changes, and read descriptions of each. Sharene Elander, 1406 8th Street, testified in support of Exhibit 28. Mrs. Elander is one of 65 people who signed a petition in support of the amendment to prohibit commercial parking in Old Town. She stated that allowing commercial parking would put at risk the affordable homes in Old Town and would detract from the aesthetic value of the district. Marilyn Derig, 1302 K Avenue, spoke on behalf of herself, her husband Gene, and her sister and brother- in-law Diane and John Musgrave who now own the former family home at 2117 10th Street. Mrs. Derig spoke in support of Exhibit 28 and Exhibit 30. She stated that the amendments would protect the quality of life in Anacortes and argued that commercial parking lots in residential zones would harm both property values and neighborhood quality of life. Arlene French, 1411 8th Street, pointed out that Exhibit 28 would not prohibit public or private parking that belongs to facilities located in the district such as the day care facility on 7th Street. Ms. French also noted that during the busiest festivals of the year existing on street parking that flows into Old Town meets the needs without commercial lots. Ms. French urged Council to support Exhibit 28 and Exhibit 30. Lawrence Heiner, 804 K Avenue, spoke in support of Exhibit 28 and said he was very pleased that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. He strongly urged Council to approve Exhibit 28 and Exhibit 30. Anacortes City Council Minutes November 2, 2009 3 Diann Bradley, 1403 7th Street, urged approval of Exhibit 28 to preserve and protect Old Town's unique and historical character. Jeanne Wallin, 219 U Ave, spoke in favor of Exhibit 21, noting that the MS zone abuts the R-2 zone in this area. She stated that the two uses are not compatible. Ms. Wallin said the Comprehensive Plan calls for buffers between the two zones but the zoning ordinance does not provide for such. She stated that Exhibit 21 would provide that buffer and help resolve conflicts between residential and business neighbors. Anka Kolega, 2112 11th Street, spoke in favor of Exhibit 28. She expressed surprise that commercial parking would ever be allowed in a residential zone. Ms. Kolega urged adoption of Exhibits 28 and 30. No one else wishing to testify, Mr. Larsen suggested continuing the meeting to the next regular City Council meeting on November 16, 2009 for Council deliberation. Mayor Maxwell reminded that written comments would be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6. There being no further business, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Mayor Maxwell adjourned the regularly scheduled meeting of November 2, 2009. Anacortes City Council Minutes November 2, 2009 4