TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME! CITY APPROVES BASEBALL FRANCHISE by 6-1.

 "The city needed a break from the negative press as of late"

THE SPOTTED OWLS
On of the names I picked for new
ball club.
Picture from google search

The big ticket story wasn't so much about the pending petition of changing the city government, nor the continuing saga of ethic violations. During this week's City Council meeting it was actually on a lighter note! That was the approval of the contract between the city and, Mack Athletics, who will bring in a Pacific Coast minor league team here in Port Angeles.

GO SPOTTED OWLS! that is one of the names I thought of for the incoming team. Council member, Lee Wetham voted against the contract, citing it was too soon to approve of the contract because it hadn't been discussed before hand, and only came to the council recently out of the blue.

 Was Wetham correct in opposing the contract? Good question!
Despite the fact that this quick decision of approving the contract, before being fully feted, was probably due to the city's desperate act to put a good foot forward by this current council. I have to agree with Whetham again, that these contracts should be fully vetted before a rush job approach just to save face with a doubting public.

During the public hearing the MACK representatives said that the council shouldn't make quick decisions on a count of them wanting to get the ball rolling in marketing the new team. If an urgent decision had to be made the city could have done a special meeting the following day, and go through Whetham, and Bruch's concerns, and then make the final decision, not just ignore Whetham or Bruch's concerns. They could have done it that way. But, I don't think they were thinking on those terms, they seemed eager to push through with the contract with blinders on. I'm surprised no one has filed any ethic complaints on that one as of yet. That seems to be the trend these days in regards to anything this current council does these days.

 I myself, caught up in the prospect of having a baseball team here in Port Angeles, came up with some names for the team such as: The Gooey Ducks, Razor Clams, The Orcas, The Spotted owls, and lastly the Whalers. Just to annoy those environmentalist to no end of course.

Needless to say, Whetham had a point that the city should not enter into a contract with blinders on. Same thing could have been said about those "smart" meters they were pushing a couple of years ago. I don't have an issue with them selling booze at Civic Field, look at Safeco in Seattle, they don't seem to have problems there. Why should it be an issue here? As I said, having this team here will give a greater cause to fix up Civic Field, plus the team will be in charge of the upkeep of the place. So how can you go wrong with that? So, let's play ball!

However other actionable items on the agenda were approve (see summary agenda)
http://65.243.149.132/WebLink/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=170036&page=1&cr=1

Also see related news stories:
 Port Angeles City Council votes 6-1 in favor of agreement to bring baseball team to Civic Field---PDN

Play Ball!---PORT ANGELES UN EARTH 

WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK:

The county work session agenda highlight item: Joint meeting with Port of Port Angeles
See full agenda: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_worksession_agenda.pdf
full work session packet: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_worksession_packet.pdf

County's business meeting agenda highlight item: Letter of support for Smith Family Farm Protection Phase I
See full agenda: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_agenda.pdf
agenda packet: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf

PORT OF PORT ANGELES COMMISSION TO DISCUSS MOORAGE RATE SETTLING FOR 2017,
during their work session on Monday.
See agenda for details: http://wa-portofportangeles.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/07112016-166

During their regular session: The Port will discuss the K-PLY cleanup settlement.
See agenda for details: http://wa-portofportangeles.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/07112016-167

PUD MEETING AGENDA: https://www.clallampud.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Preagenda-July-11-2016.pdf

OTHER REGIONAL MEETINGS:

CITY OF SEQUIM AGENDA: http://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1419

CITY OF FORKS AGENDA: http://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/agenda71116.pdf

PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA: http://cityofpt.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=865

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA: http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commissioners/Agenda/2016%20Agendas/07-11-16.pdf

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WASHINGTON TIMES: The lawbreaker ‘too big to jail’

DAILY SIGNAL: An Act of Terror Against the Men and Women of Law Enforcement

BELLINGHAM HERALD: America has gone mad and there’s no place to hide

EVERETT HERALD: Dallas shows itself as a city where black and blue lives matter

THE SPOKESMAN REVIEW: Fisken tops strong treasurer field

THE SEATTLE PI: A mixed summer message: Visit the Olympics but stay away from the goats

*****NOTE PAD*****
Today's video clips, statements regarding the baseball franchise agreement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1lSIVk95v8 (pt1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ymIHU5C290 (pt2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoM13xJcw4E (pt3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq7EKeS3X9s (pt4)

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