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MN 16-0337
| 1 | | | Minutes | COUNCIL MINUTES, MAY 12, 2016
STAFF CONTACT:
Kaylee Cody, City Clerk | | |
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16-4359
| 1 | | | Presentation | PRESENTATION OF COMCAST SPONSORSHIP
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Comcast, with the help of Tess Fields, will be partnering with the Longview Parks and Recreation Department by sponsoring this year's Movies in the Park Series, Turkey Trot Fun Run, and Breakfast with Santa. This year Comcast has graciously donated $4,500.00 for these events. The department would like to thank Comcast for their continued support of our programs and their involvement within the community.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jennifer Wills, Director of Parks and Recreation | | |
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16-4372
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDING AT THE CITY OF LONGVIEW LAKE SACAJAWEA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ADDRESSED:
Address Quality of Place Issues
Strengthen Economic Conditions and Create New Opportunities
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City Council enacted a trial Lake Sacajawea Concession Policy in 2012. This policy provided for a single seasonal mobile food and beverage vendor the privilege to conduct business in the park. It was not until 2015 that the trial policy was successfully put into use. After review of the pilot season, the City Council adopted a more comprehensive policy on May 12 for future use.
The newly adopted policy provides that “The Concessionaire may not operate within the park during events where non-profit organizations have been granted the exclusive right to sell food and beverages unless prior approval has been given by city council.”
For well over ten years the city has partnered with the Pioneer Lions Club to provide food and beverage service to park patrons dur | approved | Pass |
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16-4371
| 1 | | PUBLIC HEARING: 2016 HOME & DOCUMENT FEES | Agenda Item | PUBLIC HEARING: 2016 HOME PROJECT ALLOCATIONS
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Preserve and enhance neighborhoods
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This public hearing is to allocate 2016 HOME Investment Partnership Program funding, and Document Recording Fee project funding. The Public Hearing will be held to review and consider affordable housing projects submitted for funding and receive public comment for allocations.
Three (3) HOME projects and two (2) Document Recording Fee projects have been received. All project designs have been made available for Council review. Public Review has been made available at the Community Development Office and on the City's HOME Website.
Funding for 2016 for the Longview-Kelso HOME is at $244,413 of which Longview's portion is $128,316.83
2016 Document Recording Fee funding from Cowlitz County totaling $28,000 and will be available for low-moderate housing, below 50% income, and shelters.
The HOME projects are:
2016 Longview HOME Project Summaries
Amount Available: $128,316.83 | approved | Pass |
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PC 2016-1 5/26/16
| 1 | | PROPOSED NEW ZONING CODE CHAPTER TO ALLOW FARMERS' MARKETS ON RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT OR SCHOOL GROUNDS | Agenda Item | PROPOSED NEW ZONING CODE CHAPTER TO ALLOW FARMERS' MARKETS ON RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT OR SCHOOL GROUNDS
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Preserve and enhance neighborhoods, address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At the March 2016 meeting, the Planning Commission agreed to initiate a process to examine allowing small farmer’s markets to locate on church or school grounds. This was at the request of representatives from the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. At the April regular meeting, the Planning Commission considered a staff-prepared discussion draft of possible code amendments to address the issue. The Planning Commission considered the draft, made some changes and then unanimously voted to hold a public hearing on the draft. At their May 2016 regular meeting, the Planning Commission held the public hearing. Several persons spoke in favor of the proposal, none spoke against it. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval o | approved | Fail |
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PC 2015-4 5/26/16
| 1 | | UPDATE OF WIRELESS FACILITIES CODE | Agenda Item | UPDATE OF WIRELESS FACILITIES CODE
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Preserve and enhance neighborhoods
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At the urging of the Washington Cities Insurance Authority, the City decided to undergo an update of the city’s municipal code regarding wireless facilities. The existing wireless facility code (Chapter 16.75 Wireless Communications) is outdated. The Planning Commission held their first workshop on the matter at their September 2015 regular meeting. Several workshops on the update have taken place since then. At their regular April 2016 meeting, the Planning Commission set a public hearing on the two draft chapters. At their May 4 regular meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing. No one spoke. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the code update
The new wireless facilities chapters will be applicable citywide.
Under the proposal, the existing Chapter 16.75 will be repealed and then replaced wit | not acted upon | Pass |
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16-4373
| 1 | | RECOMMENDATION TO LIST THREE PROPERTIES TO THE LONGVIEW HISTORIC REGISTER | Agenda Item | RECOMMENDATION TO LIST THREE PROPERTIES TO THE LONGVIEW HISTORIC REGISTER
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Preserve and Enhance Neighborhoods
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Longview Municipal Code, since 1987, has established a Longview Register of Historic Places under title 16.12, the Longview Historic Preservation Ordinance. The ordinance directs that: no property shall be listed in the register without the owner’s written consent; and the historic preservation commission shall consider the merits of any nomination at a public meeting and evaluate the nomination according to the criteria in the historic preservation ordinance. If the commission finds that the nominated property is eligible for the Longview register of historic places, the commission shall make recommendation to the city council that the property be listed.
The Historic Preservation Commission is recommending that the City Council list three properties on the Longview Register of Historic Places. The required notice and public | approved | Pass |
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16-4374
| 1 | | | Ordinance | ORDINANCE NO. 3320: PUBLIC SAFETY FUND
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Enhance public safety and emergency response
Preserve and enhance neighborhoods
Improve transportation systems
Address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Ordinance No. 3131 created the public safety fund and specified the purposes for which those funds might be used. The City Council now wishes to clarify and expand the permissible uses of surplus moneys in that fund in recognition that moneys expended for purposes such as law enforcement capital facilities and equipment also enhance public safety.
On May 12, 2016, Council directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending LMC 3.60 to expand the eligible uses of the Public Safety fund. That ordinance is attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Ordinance 3320
STAFF CONTACT:
Jim McNamara, City Attorney | adopted | Fail |
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16-4367
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | ORDINANCE 3321 ADOPTING THE 2015 BUILDING CODES
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Preserve and enhance neighborhoods
Enhance public safety and emergency response
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Legislature of the State of Washington has enacted RCW Chapter 19.27 which adopted the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Mechanical Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards with an implementation date of July 1, 2016. The adopted codes will be applicable throughout the State of Washington in all counties and cities in substitution and replacement of all prior codes. Local amendments have been kept to a minimum in an attempt to provide for a reasonable degree of inter-jurisdictional consistency. The permit fees reflected in this code adoption are the same fees currently assessed with no increase proposed at this time.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3321 adopting Chapters 51-11C, 51-11R, 51-50, 51-51, 51-52, 51-5 | approved | Pass |
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16-4375
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | ORDINANCE NO. 3322 UPDATING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 18.10 OF THE LONGVIEW MUNICIPAL CODE
COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Enhance public safety and emergency response
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Legislature of the State of Washington enacted RCW Chapter 19.27 which adopted the International Fire Code (“Fire Code”) and made it applicable throughout the State of Washington to all counties and cities. The Fire Code is set forth in chapter 51-54A of the Washington Administrative Code (“WAC”); 2015 updates have been made to the WAC, in substitution and replacement of the 2012 Fire Code.
The City of Longview adopted the Fire Code under chapter 18.10 of the Longview Municipal Code. Local amendments to the International Fire Code are also set forth in that same chapter, to clarify and standardize those sections of the Fire Code that are not specific or otherwise addressed. This ordinance updates chapter 18.10 to reflect the 2015 updates of the Fire Code and to make any other necessary changes to the local a | approved | Pass |
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16-4364
| 1 | | | Resolution | JAG GRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2181
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Improve Public Safety
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
An Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County is required as part of the FY 2016 Justice Assistance Grant application. A resolution is required in order for the City Manager to sign the agreement. The Justice Assistance Grant funding ($16,389.00) will be used towards the Longview School Officer Program.
The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the use of these grant funds at this meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2181 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County. | adopted | Pass |
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16-4362
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Based upon the authentication and certification of claims and demands against the city, prepared and signed by the City’s auditing officer, and in full reliance thereon, it is moved and seconded as shown in the minutes of this meeting that the following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment:
SECOND HALF MAY 2016 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $3,157,236.32
FIRST HALF MAY 2016 PAYROLL:
$2,631.23, checks no. 206616-206618
$664,313.23, direct deposits
$444,151.97, wire transfers
$1,111,096.43Total
STAFF CONTACT:
Kaylee Cody, City Clerk
John Baldwin, Fiscal Analyst
Jackie Rodgers, Human Resources Specialist | | |
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16-4361
| 1 | | | Agenda Item | LIABILITY CLAIMS/LAWSUITS
The claim(s)/lawsuit(s) listed below was/were received by the City. Where applicable, the claim(s)/lawsuit(s) have been/are being researched and/or reviewed by Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA). The claim(s)/lawsuit(s) status is/are as follows:
NEW:
Sesily Corder, DOI: 03/25/2016. Claimant alleges that a police vehicle struck and killed her dog in the parking lot of Western World. $5,000.00 claimed.
Betty Perko, DOI: 04/10/2016. Claimant alleges physical injuries caused by a broken park bench at Roy Morse Park. Amount unspecified.
SETTLED:
Craig Collins, DOI: 11/11/2015. Claimant alleges costs incurred to clear sewer line when problem was on city side. $1,132.92 paid.
Kenneth Hudson Sr., DOI: 04/07/2016. Claimant alleges costs incurred to repair broken sewer line. $967.22 paid.
STAFF CONTACT:
Kaylee Cody, City Clerk | | |
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16-4369
| 1 | | PROPOSAL REVIEW - LONGVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY CAT5E CABLE INSTALLATION | Agenda Item | PROPOSAL REVIEW - LONGVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY CAT5E CABLE INSTALLATION | | |
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16-4368
| 1 | | BID REVIEW - MARK MORRIS TRAFFIC SIGNAL | Bid | BID REVIEW - MARK MORRIS TRAFFIC SIGNAL
| approved | Pass |
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16-4370
| 1 | | PACIFIC WAY AND 30TH AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION | Agenda Item | PACIFIC WAY AND 30TH AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION
| approved | Pass |
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16-4365
| 1 | | | Liquor License | WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD REQUESTS | | |
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