: 1. Mayor Thornton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL: Council: Councilmember Birdwell-Currey Councilmember Luiz Councilmember Williams Councilmember Valenzuela Councilmember Cerveny Mayor Thornton Staff: Dan Kearns, City Attorney Suzanne Levis, Finance Director/Clerk Jeff Sarvis, Public Works Director Guests: Barbara Burtwell Skip Carlson Al Filla Theresa Filla Dave Holmes 4. CONSENT AGENDA Jim & Candi Irish Larry Lewton Glen McArthur Dennis & Gail Nuttbrock Colby Newton Jeremy Smith Linda Perryman Joe Tanner Andy Sheriff Taylor Morgan Wentworth A. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS/ADJUSTMENTS 07.27.16 B. MINUTES 07.13.16 MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LUIZ, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BIRDWELL-CURREY AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE JULY 27, 2016 CONSENT AGENDA. LC CC Page 1 of 6
5. COUNCIL STAFF REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS. A. MAYOR S REPORT. This Saturday, July 30, is the next scheduled concert of the Saturdays in the Park Series. The Stevens Hess Band will be performing tribute music to B.B. King at Sternwheeler Park. National Night Out is Tuesday, August 2, at Holley Park, 6-9 p.m. There will be food and entertainment. The Black Pearl Friesian Horse Dance Troupe is coming back this year to perform. The community is invited to join the festivities and show your support of the Police Department. The Mayor's Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday, August 3, 6:30 p.m., at the Public Works Office. Everyone is welcome. The City will begin distributing a City of La Center Newsletter with the sewer utility bill next month. Red Cross is holding a community blood drive on August 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church. B. ATTORNEY S REPORT DAN KEARNS, CITY ATTORNEY A petition was filed appealing Clark County s adoption of an updated comprehensive plan that includes 57 acres at La Center Road and the I-5 junction. Attorney Kearns asked for approval from Council authorizing legal counsel to intervene on behalf of the City. A final decision is expected in January 2017. MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER LUIZ, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO AUTHORIZE COUNSEL TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARING BOARD APPEAL OF THE COUNTY S GMA DECISION. The Superior Court has denied La Center s motions to dismiss the challenges to the City s Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cowlitz Tribe. An Executive Session will be scheduled for an upcoming meeting to discuss this matter further. A decision from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals on the primary federal litigation is expected in August or September. LC CC Page 2 of 6
C. COUNCIL COMMENTS. COUNCILMEMBER BIRDWELL-CURREY None. COUNCILMEMBER LUIZ None. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS None. COUNCILMEMBER VALENZUELA attended a C-TRAN joint meeting last week as La Center s representative with fellow representatives from the Town of Yacolt and the City of Ridgefield. C-TRAN is considering a proposal to use a portion of their additional revenues towards bus routes to north small cities. John Main, Ridgefield Councilmember, is the representative this year on the C-TRAN Board. COUNCILMEMBER CERVENY advised everyone to remain patient and be observant and drive safely around the construction in the area. D. STAFF REPORTS. DIRECTOR JEFF SARVIS, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Director Sarvis presented the In The Works report to Councilmembers. The Pacific Highway sewer construction has begun. The Pacific Highway pavement preservation project included a portion of Bolen Street, and was completed in July. The review of the 2016-2035 Transportation Plan is coming to a close. Building permit statistics for the current year were then provided. DIRECTOR SUZANNE LEVIS, FINANCE DEPARTMENT. The 2016 2 nd Quarter Financials were presented (the financial report is made a part of these minutes and available on file). Overall, revenues are robust and expenditures are in line with expectations. 6. CITIZEN S PUBLIC COMMENT None. 7. PRESENTATIONS None. 8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 10. NEW BUSINESS None. LC CC Page 3 of 6
11. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS. A. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-06 THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF LA CENTER (IDC, LLC) AND REZONING THAT PROPERTY CONSISTENT WITH THE LA CENTER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Consultant Eric Eisemann presented. This is a 60% annexation of two properties into the City of La Center. The two parcels are approximately 1.22-acre each located on the west side of the I-5/La Center Road intersection and in the northwest corner of the I-5 interchange (where the coffee shop is located). If annexation is approved by Council, the parcels will be annexed as light industrial with a 10-acre minimum consistent with the City s Comprehensive Plan. Ordinance 2016-06 will become effective in 10 days of the adoption date. City Attorney Kearns recommended adding the following language to Ordinance No. 2016-06, page 2, Section 1, Annexation, line 1, after the word Territory : and adjacent right-of-way. At 7:35 p.m., Mayor Thornton opened the discussion up for public comment. There being none, public comment was closed at 7:36 p.m. MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LUIZ AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2016-06 ANNEXING THE IDC, LLC PROPERTIES INTO LA CENTER AND REZONING THE PROPERTIES LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WITH AN URBAN HOLDING OVERLAY, AS AMENDED BY DISCUSSION. Mayor Thornton called for a Roll Call vote: Councilmember Birdwell-Currey: Councilmember Luiz: Councilmember Williams: Councilmember Valenzuela: Councilmember Cerveny: B. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-07 ESTABLISHING A 6-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OR SIGN PERMITS IN THE CITY S C-2, L-I, AND M-X ZONES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Consultant Eric Eisemann presented. This is an emergency ordinance to suspend the acceptance, review and approval of land permits within the C-2 and L-I zones located near the I-5 junction corridor in order for the City s Planning Commission LC CC Page 4 of 6
to update the La Center Municipal Code relating to subdivision, zoning, signage, and development regulations within these zones. There are no pending development permits for the junction area, C-2, L-I and M-X zones at this time. An economic development strategy for the junction can be established by the City during this time period. The six-month moratorium would become effective today, if adopted, and may be extended or repealed by a decision of. At 7:43 p.m., Mayor Thornton opened the discussion up for public comment. DENNIS NUTTBROCK, 1509 NW 339 TH. Mr. Nuttbrock is a member of the City s Planning Commission. He recommended adding LCMC chapter 18.150 to Ordinance No. 2016-07 where the M-X zone is referenced to be consistent with the Code. Also, L-I is referred to as Light Employment and it should be Light Industrial. Consultant Eisemann agreed to the recommended changes. SKIP CARLSON, 39159 JENNY CREEK ROAD, asked if there are any regulations in place to hold the City to the six-month time frame for the moratorium. JOE TANNER, 17507 NE 33RD AVE, RIDGEFIELD, a partner of Minit Management, supports the moratorium. His development objectives are in line with the City s; however, he prefers the moratorium last no longer than six months. There being no additional comments, Mayor Thornton closed public comment at 7:49 p.m. Discussion continued amongst Council. There are no regulations preventing the moratorium from being extended by ; however, the goal is to complete the Code amendment process within the six-month time frame. MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER VALENZUELA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CERVENY AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2016-07 ESTABLISHING A 6-MONTH MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING, PROCESSING AND APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND SIGN PERMITS IN THE C-2 AND L-I ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF LA CENTER. Mayor Thornton called for a Roll Call vote: Councilmember Birdwell-Currey: Councilmember Luiz: LC CC Page 5 of 6
Councilmember Williams: Councilmember Valenzuela: Councilmember Cerveny: C. RESOLUTION NO. 16-409 REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 13-372 ADOPTING A NEW FEE SCHEDULE FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, CITY PERMITS, REVIEW AND OTHER APPROVALS; AND PROHIBITING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN THE CITY S COMMUNITY CENTER. Finance Director Suzanne Levis presented. This amendment will clarify that alcohol consumption is prohibited in the City s Community Center to be consistent with the La Center s Municipal Code which states alcohol is prohibited in all parks. ly, procedures are outlined on the City s Fee Schedule for the use of alcohol in the Community Center, which is located within Holley Park. These procedures will be eliminated from the schedule, if Resolution No. 16-409 is adopted. Director Levis moved for approval of the new Fee Schedule. After discussion amongst Council, the following motion was made: MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER CERVENY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BIRDWELL-CURREY AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 16-409 REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 13-372 ADOPTING A NEW FEE SCHEDULE FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, CITY PERMITS, REVIEW AND OTHER APPROVALS; AND PROHIBITING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN THE CITY S COMMUNITY CENTER. 12. ADJOURNMENT. Meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Mayor Greg Thornton Suzanne Levis, Finance Director/Clerk LC CC Page 6 of 6