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Port Angeles, Washington
August 2, 2016
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Mayor Downie called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Bruch,Gase,Merideth and Whetham.
Councilmember Collins participated via conference call.
Members Absent:None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Veneklasen, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc, C. Fulton, J. Viada,
B. Olson,N. West,G. King,and H. Greenwood.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Boy Scout Troop#1460 led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Janet Kailin, 2902 South Regence Street, asked Council to end water fluoridation and spoke against another vote on
the issue.
Eric Lewis,939 Caroline Street,CEO of Olympic Medical Center,spoke about Georgiana Park and the contributions
that went towards the upgrades and new playground equipment.He said OMC supports the interlocal agreement. Mr.
Lewis also gave an update on the new medical office building which he said will be completed in December.
Janet Kailin read a statement from Eloise Kailin,P.O. Box 2418, Sequim, saying that she praised Mayor Downie for
his selflessness and courage. She said that although she did not want an advisory vote, the Mayor's proposal merits
support.
Leslie Robertson, 124 West Misty Lane, thanked Council for its service and congratulated newly appointed Police
Chief Brian Smith. Ms. Robertson said she supported Mayor Downie's proposal,calling it a compromise and a move
forward. She also spoke about the"unprecedented amount of volunteerism"happening in Port Angeles.
Angie Gooding, 612 Strait View Drive, spoke about the good works of her organization,PA CAN, which addresses
issues of addiction. She said the issue of fluoridation has hijacked time and resources. She encouraged Council to get
back to more important business.
Carrie Sanford,227 West Seventh Street,read from a long list of things in the community that she supports including:
City Council,Port Angeles staying a code city,police,firefighters, community bikes, a larger marine life center, two
local book stores, and schools. She encouraged citizens and Council to take a look at what is positive and move
forward.
Carol Sinton, 121 East Second Street, thanked the Police and Parks Departments for their help during the Fourth of
July celebration. She also thanked Council for supporting the Chamber of Commerce.
Dan Bateham, 207 Wolcott Street, said he appreciates the Mayor's efforts at compromise on the issue of water
fluoridation.He asked Council to end fluoridation.
Jim Bourget, 313 Northridge View Drive, thanked Council for its service and said the vast majority of things in our
community are positive. He spoke against water fluoridation, and said he supports the Mayor's proposal to
compromise.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING-August 2, 2016
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Mazza,-er
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1. Councilmember Bruch requested a discussion about installing tables and chairs around town.
2. Councilmember Kidd requested a report on the status of the Rayonier property.
3. Councilmember Gase requested a discussion about how the City could incorporate art into appropriate
municipal projects.
Council agreed by consensus to add all three items to future meeting agendas.
City Manager McKeen noted there was a need for a short executive session at the end of the Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Electric Utility 2016 Resource Plan
Public Works&Utilities Director Craig Fulton introduced the agenda item,noting that as part of Washington State
mandate,the City's electric utility must update its Resource Plan biennially.
Power Resource Manager Gregg King conducted a PowerPoint presentation that outlined what the 2016 power
resource plan must include; the City's major distribution of electric utility loads;the electric utility forecast; and
conservation efforts. Council discussion followed.
Mayor Downie opened the public hearing.
Norma Turner, 3928 Mount Angeles Road,asked how$1.8 million that was saved got distributed back to the rate
payers. Power Resource Manager King responded, saying that the money was evenly distributed and resulted in the
City not having to further increase rates.
Aaron Tomlinson thanked everyone for coming and said he would like to not have fluoride in the water.
Debbie Duvet,728 East Seventh Street,said her utility bill went up by$11 last month.
Susan Moorehead,West Thirteenth Street, said people's utility bills are going up. She asked if there was somewhere
citizens can submit written comments. Director Fulton invited Ms. Moorehead to meet with him or to submit
comments.
Peter Perron, 1129 Craig Avenue,said the overall plan looks good but that he hopes the City will consider all semi
realistic possibilities of self-generation as a nudge towards power independence.
Marolee Smith,PO Box 2498,asked what is going to happen with fees associated with utility rates and if they are
going to continue to go up.
Lowell Reed, 127 South Lincoln,asked about how the meters work when a customer is generating their own power.
Mayor Downie closed the public hearing. Council discussion followed. Council agreed by consensus to discuss the
Electric Utility 2016 Resource Plan Resolution at the next Council meeting.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Fluoridation of the Municipal Water Supply
Mayor Downie thanked all those citizens who had provided comments regarding his proposal to the Council at its
last meeting. He said he has met with proponents and opponents of the issue since that meeting and it is obvious that
the issue is of great concern to many in the community. Mayor Downie said he remains of the opinion that the
overall health and wellness of the City is a transcendent issue. He asked Council to discuss the proposal he brought
forward at the July 19"'meeting which was intended to be a compromise. Mayor Downie said his proposal was to
end fluoridation of the City's water supply,but maintain the fluoridation facilities;conduct an advisory vote on the
question of fluoridation during the 2017 Municipal General Election or sooner; and that Council agree to adhere to
the outcome of that advisory vote.
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It was moved by Downie and seconded by Bruch to:
(1.)End fluoridation of the City's water supply,but maintain our fluoridation facilities; (2.)Conduct an advisory
vote on the question of fluoridation during the 2017 Municipal General Election; and(3.)Council agree to adhere to
the outcome of that advisory vote.
Council discussed whether this or future Councils could be bound by part(3)of the motion to"adhere to the
outcome of the advisory vote."Attorney Bloor confirmed that the Council could not be bound by the advisory
ballot,but that each Councilmember could state their commitment to adhere to the outcome of the vote.
Council discussion followed. Discussion included other potential election dates and costs.
Councilmember Bruch asked for a point of clarification on when the fluoride treatments would stop. Manager
McKeen said that as staff understood the motion, fluoride treatments would stop as soon as practical,probably
within a day or two.
Mayor Downie asked the Clerk to restate the motion. Clerk Veneklasen said that it was moved by Downie and
seconded by Bruch to: (1.) End fluoridation of the City's water supply,but maintain our fluoridation facilities; (2.)
Conduct an advisory vote on the question of fluoridation during the 2017 Municipal General Election;and(3.)
Council agree to adhere to the outcome of that advisory vote.
Councilmember Collins asked for a point of clarification on the wording of the motion. He said the Clerk read the
motion to say"end"fluoridation,but he understood that the Mayor's proposal was to"suspend"fluoridation.
Council discussion followed.
Manager McKeen noted from a practical standpoint any of the words Council chose to use,whether to"suspend,"
"end,"or"stop,"would be appropriate and ultimately accomplish the same goal because the purpose behind the
motion is to stop fluoridation until the vote,and then abide by the vote whatever the outcome is. He said that as he
understood the motion the reason to maintain the facilities was because fluoride may be started again sometime in
the future depending on the outcome of the advisory vote.
Motion [stated above] carried 4-3,with Kidd,Gase and Collins opposed.
At the request of Councilmember Collins, the Mayor conducted a roll-call-vote. Councilmembers Bruch, Merideth,
Whetham and Mayor Downie voted in favor. Deputy Mayor Kidd and Councilmembers Gase and Collins voted in
opposition.
It was moved by Councilmember Bruch to:
Set aside the money saved from fluoridating the water to make fluoride treatments available to those who want it.
Council discussion followed.
Manager McKeen offered a point of clarification, saying that as a matter of accounting, the money from the water
utility must stay in the water utility. However, he said that if the Council wanted to provide funds for fluoride
treatments that the money could come from the General Fund.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Manager McKeen said staff could bring information about possible funding for oral health to a future meeting.
Councilmember Collins informed the Mayor that he would have to end his conference call due to the fact that he was
still traveling. Councilmember Collins left the meeting.
Mayor Downie recessed the meeting for a break at 8:13 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—August 2, 2016
CONSENT AGENDA:
At the request of Parks&Recreation Director Corey Delikat,Mayor Downie pulled the Olympic Medical Center
Interlocal Agreement from the Consent Agenda. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes:July 5 and Jul>>19, 2016
2. Expenditure Report fi•oni July 9, 2016 through July 22, 2016 in the amount of$923,237.35
3. Pavement Condition Index Service Contract/Award Contract
4. Ediz Hook Lease Renewal
5. Equipment Purchase: Trailer Mounted Impact Attenuator with Variable Message Board
6. Records Management Project: Finance Department Laserfiche Implementation
Motion carried 6-0.
Item Pulled from the consent agenda:
Olympic Medical Center Interlocal Agreement
Community and Economic Development Director Nathan West let Council know that Corey Delikat,Parks&
Recreation Director,could not be at the Council meeting,but that he had asked Director West to read a statement.
On behalf of Director Delikat,Director West said that the exciting news regarding Georgiana Park is due to the
partnership efforts of David Mabrey and his family, Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis,Leon Leonard from
the City's Parks&Recreation Department,AllPlay designer Danielle Patterson,and Dr. Bill and Kelsey Kitner. The
Kitner's donation was on behalf of their daughter Quinn who had previously been honored for her efforts to create
ADA accessibility in City parks and facilities.
David Maybrey, 1014 Georgiana Street,spoke about the project to replace the Georgiana Street Park near Olympic
Medical Center.He noted that there is only$13,000 left to raise and spoke about the Georgiana Park Port Angeles
Facebook page. He read a quote about equal access for children with disabilities in play spaces that create
opportunities for interaction and also read a quote from Quinn Kitner who passed away at the age of 20.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Bruch and Gase to:
Approve the interlocal agreement with Olympic Medical Center.
Motion carried 6-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED:
2. Teamsters Sworn Officers Contract
Councilmember Merideth recused himself due to the fact he is a member of Teamsters 589.Councilmember Merideth
exited the Chambers.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Heidi Greenwood noted that the proposed agreement with the Teamsters Local 589
Sworn Officers is a 3-year contract.She said it is a very good agreement for both sides,with the City and the Teamsters
compromising on several items.
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Bruch to:
Approve the terms of the Teamsters Local 589 Sworn Officers Unit labor contract as stated in the summary above on
page 1-6 of the Council packet.
Motion carried 5-0.
Councilmember Merideth returned to the Chambers.
FINANCE:
1. C112M Hill Contract Amendment No.7—Elwha Mitigation
Director Fulton said CH2M Hill Engineers has been assisting the City in regard to the impacts of federal projects
associated with the removal of the Elwha River dams on the City's municipal and industrial water systems. He said a
contract amendment is proposed to extend CH2M Hill's technical and engineering services through 2017,to provide
additional expert advice and technical analysis.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—August 2, 2016
It was moved by Whetha►n and seconded by Kidd to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 7 to Professional Services Agreement PSA 2013-
06 with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000, increasing the total contract amount to
$274,500,and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary.
Motion carried 6-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Downie reported that the mural at the Gateway Center is complete and that there will be a ceremony,
tentatively planned for next week. He encouraged people to go see the mural.
Councilmember Merideth said he has been walking around town a lot with his kids,playing Pokemon Go. He said
the game has brought a lot of people downtown.
Councilmember Bruch said she would be at the Farmers Market with Mayor Downie on Saturday.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and reminded Council they could get in touch
with the appropriate director if there were any questions.
He asked if there was Council consensus to bring three items identified earlier to a future meeting:
1. An update on the Rayonier Property
2. Potential options for installing tables and chairs throughout the City
3. Integrating art into public works projects
Council agreed by consensus to add these items to future agendas.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Muazzez Eren, 110 East 131x' Street, asked if there was a rule that people speaking during public comment must be
residents of the City. She also asked for an explanation on how Councilmembers can add late items to the agenda.
Norma Turner, 3928 Mount Angeles Road,spoke in favor of water fluoridation and said it was considered to be one
of the top 10 public health achievements since 1900.
Ellen Fetchet, 204 Columbus Avenue, said she has been involved in health care for 45 years,and that residents need
to pay attention to caring for the most vulnerable people in the community.
Marolee Smith,PO Box 2498,thanked the Mayor and Council for its decision on fluoride.She asked Council to install
cameras in the Chambers so that meetings can be streamed. She requested an animal control officer for the City.
Dan Bateham,207 Wolcott Street, said he agreed that there is a need for animal control in the City. He quoted Hitler
and further spoke against fluoridation.
Linda Crane, 336 Whidbey Avenue, spoke against another vote on fluoridation saying the nation was founded on
individual liberty and that it would be a freedom-violating vote.
Learn Johnson, 1031 East Eighth Street, spoke against water fluoridation. She noted that the people who signed the
recent petition were from Port Angeles,not from Sequim.
Janet Kailin,2902 South Regence Street,thanked Council for suspending water fluoridation.
Michael Sutton, 3322 Upland Lane, thanked the Council and Mayor Downie for its decision to suspend water
fluoridation.
Jess Grable, 1117 South Peabody,thanked the Council and Mayor Downie for its vote to suspend water fluoridation.
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David Maybrey, 1014 Georgiana Street,informed Council there was a stop sign installed at Georgiana Street and that
it's been helpful to the neighborhood. He said that he agrees with the Councilmembers who voted in favor of
fluoridation. He asked if it was possible to bring the fluoride question to vote via filing a petition.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Based on input from Attorney Bloor,an Executive Session was held under authority of
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i),to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel for approximately four minutes.The Executive
Session concluded at 9:54 p.m.No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
Pa ick Downie,Mayor Aenniferneklasen,City Clerk
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