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Vancouver City Hall – Council Chambers – 415 W. 6 Street PO Box 1995 – Vancouver Washington 98668-1995
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Timothy D. Leavitt, Mayor Councilmembers Jeanne Harris, Jeanne E. Stewart, Larry J. Smith, Jack Burkman, Bart Hansen and Bill Turlay City Hall is served by C-TRAN routes 3, 4, 44 and the 105 Express. Bus schedules are available at City Hall and other public buildings. You may reach C-TRAN at 695-0123 for information on times, fares, and routes. Anyone with a disability who needs assistance at a Vancouver City Council meeting may contact the City Manager’s staff at 4878600 (Voice/TTY). Every attempt at reasonable accommodation will be made. Assistive listening devices are available for the deaf, hard of hearing and general public use. Please notify a staff person if you wish to use one of the devices.
VANCOUVER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 1, 2012 WORKSHOPS (City Council Chambers) 4:00-6:00 p.m.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED 2013-2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Summary The City Manager and staff will present recommendations for the City of Vancouver’s 2013-2014 Operating and Capital Budgets and supporting ordinances as well as outline the next steps in the budget process. (Lloyd Tyler, Chief Financial Officer, 487-8469, Natasha Ramras, Budget and Planning Manager, 487-8484)
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (City Council Chambers) 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (ITEMS 1-2) This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding the items on tonight’s agenda. The person speaking is requested to complete a yellow, pre-printed card (provided at the information table in the lobby) with their name/address and agenda item to be addressed. They are also asked to sit at the table at the place marked “Citizen Testimony” and give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Please notify the Council Assistant if you are unable to sit at the table to give your testimony and wish to have a wireless microphone provided to you. Citizens testifying are asked to limit testimony to three minutes.
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CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-2) The following items will be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions and resolutions. There will be no discussion on these items unless requested by Council. If discussion is requested, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately – after the motion has been made and passed to approve the remaining items.
1. FIRST AMENDMENT TO MAIN PLACE PARKING GARAGE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND PARKING AND ESTOPPEL AGREEMENT (Staff Report 084-12)
Summary The City of Vancouver and Main Place of Vancouver Limited partnership (MPLP) entered into a Parking License Agreement (PLA) for the use of the Main Place Parking Garage. The term of the lease commenced no later than December 31, 1991, for a 20-year period. The Parking License Agreement has been renewed by MPLP or assigns for an additional 20-year period until 2031 so long as the City of Vancouver owns the garage. MPLP has transferred all of their rights and obligations to MPLP2. Main Place Partners are refinancing the adjacent office building at 1111 Main Street. To close the refinancing, a Parking Estoppel and Agreement to benefit MPLP and their lender is necessary. Action Requested: Approve the Parking Estoppel and Agreement and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the agreement. (Mike Merrill, Parking Services Manager, 487-8658) 2. APPROVAL OF CLAIM VOUCHERS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2012 (Copy available upon request.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (ITEM 3) The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. Persons addressing Council are requested to complete a pre-printed card (provided at the information table in the lobby) with their name/address and agenda item. They are also asked to sit at the table at the place marked “Citizen Testimony” and give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Please notify the Council Assistant if you are unable to sit at the table to give your testimony and wish to have a wireless microphone provided to you. Citizens testifying are asked to limit testimony to three minutes.
3. CONSUMER FIREWORKS REGULATIONS (Staff Report 083-12)
AN ORDINANCE relating to the use or discharge of legal consumer fireworks, adopting changes to VMC 16.30.050 that reduces the number of days when personal consumer fireworks can legally be sold from seven (7) days to three (3) days and legally be used from four (4) days to one (1) day beginning in 2014; providing for savings, severability and an effective date. Summary The City of Vancouver currently allows the sale of personal consumer fireworks within the city limits for seven (7) days from June 28-July 4 and the use of personal consumer fireworks for four (4) days from July 1-4. Many of the fireworks stands are operated by non-profit organizations that use the proceeds to fund operating expenses, special projects and other charitable work. Each year, the City receives complaints from citizens who are upset by the noise, litter and pollution associated with the use of
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consumer fireworks. This proposed ordinance change would reduce the days that fireworks can legally be sold to three (3) days, July 2-4 and would reduce the days that fireworks can legally be used to one (1) day, July 4. The Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code require 365 days’ notice for changes in the fireworks ordinance so this reduction in sale and use days would go into effect in 2014. With new restrictions on sales and use, the Fire Marshal’s Office and Vancouver Police Department recommend a stepped-up education campaign and enhanced enforcement for at least the first two years, especially given that it appears the County will continue with a longer sale and use period. If the ordinance is adopted, $10,000 for fireworks education and enforcement will be included as a decision package in the 2013-2014 General Fund budget, to be used in 2014. The 2015-2016 budget will also include $10,000 for education and enforcement in 2015.
Action Requested: On October 1, 2012, subject to second reading and public hearing, approve the ordinance (Jan Bader, Program and Police Development Manager, 487-8606; Heidi Scarpelli, Fire Marshal, 487-7202)
COMMUNICATIONS A. From the Council B. From the Mayor C. From the City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
Vancouver City Hall – Council Chambers – 415 W. 6 Street PO Box 1995 – Vancouver Washington 98668-1995
www.cityofvancouver.us
Timothy D. Leavitt, Mayor Councilmembers Jeanne Harris, Jeanne E. Stewart, Larry J. Smith, Jack Burkman, Bart Hansen and Bill Turlay City Hall is served by C-TRAN routes 3, 4, 44 and the 105 Express. Bus schedules are available at City Hall and other public buildings. You may reach C-TRAN at 695-0123 for information on times, fares, and routes. Anyone with a disability who needs assistance at a Vancouver City Council meeting may contact the City Manager’s staff at 4878600 (Voice/TTY). Every attempt at reasonable accommodation will be made. Assistive listening devices are available for the deaf, hard of hearing and general public use. Please notify a staff person if you wish to use one of the devices.
VANCOUVER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 1, 2012 WORKSHOPS (City Council Chambers) 4:00-6:00 p.m.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED 2013-2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Summary The City Manager and staff will present recommendations for the City of Vancouver’s 2013-2014 Operating and Capital Budgets and supporting ordinances as well as outline the next steps in the budget process. (Lloyd Tyler, Chief Financial Officer, 487-8469, Natasha Ramras, Budget and Planning Manager, 487-8484)
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (City Council Chambers) 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (ITEMS 1-2) This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding the items on tonight’s agenda. The person speaking is requested to complete a yellow, pre-printed card (provided at the information table in the lobby) with their name/address and agenda item to be addressed. They are also asked to sit at the table at the place marked “Citizen Testimony” and give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Please notify the Council Assistant if you are unable to sit at the table to give your testimony and wish to have a wireless microphone provided to you. Citizens testifying are asked to limit testimony to three minutes.
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CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-2) The following items will be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions and resolutions. There will be no discussion on these items unless requested by Council. If discussion is requested, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately – after the motion has been made and passed to approve the remaining items.
1. FIRST AMENDMENT TO MAIN PLACE PARKING GARAGE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND PARKING AND ESTOPPEL AGREEMENT (Staff Report 084-12)
Summary The City of Vancouver and Main Place of Vancouver Limited partnership (MPLP) entered into a Parking License Agreement (PLA) for the use of the Main Place Parking Garage. The term of the lease commenced no later than December 31, 1991, for a 20-year period. The Parking License Agreement has been renewed by MPLP or assigns for an additional 20-year period until 2031 so long as the City of Vancouver owns the garage. MPLP has transferred all of their rights and obligations to MPLP2. Main Place Partners are refinancing the adjacent office building at 1111 Main Street. To close the refinancing, a Parking Estoppel and Agreement to benefit MPLP and their lender is necessary. Action Requested: Approve the Parking Estoppel and Agreement and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the agreement. (Mike Merrill, Parking Services Manager, 487-8658) 2. APPROVAL OF CLAIM VOUCHERS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2012 (Copy available upon request.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (ITEM 3) The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. Persons addressing Council are requested to complete a pre-printed card (provided at the information table in the lobby) with their name/address and agenda item. They are also asked to sit at the table at the place marked “Citizen Testimony” and give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Please notify the Council Assistant if you are unable to sit at the table to give your testimony and wish to have a wireless microphone provided to you. Citizens testifying are asked to limit testimony to three minutes.
3. CONSUMER FIREWORKS REGULATIONS (Staff Report 083-12)
AN ORDINANCE relating to the use or discharge of legal consumer fireworks, adopting changes to VMC 16.30.050 that reduces the number of days when personal consumer fireworks can legally be sold from seven (7) days to three (3) days and legally be used from four (4) days to one (1) day beginning in 2014; providing for savings, severability and an effective date. Summary The City of Vancouver currently allows the sale of personal consumer fireworks within the city limits for seven (7) days from June 28-July 4 and the use of personal consumer fireworks for four (4) days from July 1-4. Many of the fireworks stands are operated by non-profit organizations that use the proceeds to fund operating expenses, special projects and other charitable work. Each year, the City receives complaints from citizens who are upset by the noise, litter and pollution associated with the use of
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consumer fireworks. This proposed ordinance change would reduce the days that fireworks can legally be sold to three (3) days, July 2-4 and would reduce the days that fireworks can legally be used to one (1) day, July 4. The Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code require 365 days’ notice for changes in the fireworks ordinance so this reduction in sale and use days would go into effect in 2014. With new restrictions on sales and use, the Fire Marshal’s Office and Vancouver Police Department recommend a stepped-up education campaign and enhanced enforcement for at least the first two years, especially given that it appears the County will continue with a longer sale and use period. If the ordinance is adopted, $10,000 for fireworks education and enforcement will be included as a decision package in the 2013-2014 General Fund budget, to be used in 2014. The 2015-2016 budget will also include $10,000 for education and enforcement in 2015.
Action Requested: On October 1, 2012, subject to second reading and public hearing, approve the ordinance (Jan Bader, Program and Police Development Manager, 487-8606; Heidi Scarpelli, Fire Marshal, 487-7202)
COMMUNICATIONS A. From the Council B. From the Mayor C. From the City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
