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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/03/2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 3, 2017 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING: It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Collins to: Nominate Councilmember Bruch to run the meeting in the absence of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Motion carried 5-0. Councilmember Bruch called meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Deputy Mayor Kidd entered the meeting at 5:32 and took over as Chair. It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Gase to: Excuse Mayor Downie from the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. IN ATTENDANCE: Members Present: Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Bruch,Gase,Merideth and Whetham. Councilmember Collins participated via speaker phone. Members Absent: Mayor Downie. Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Clerk Veneklasen,and N.West. PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANT INTERVIEWS: Council interviewed David Amoroso and Steven Hopkins for open positions on the Planning Commission. Council discussed making a correction to the Planning Commission memo, listed as Item 4 on the Consent Agenda, so that it appoints David Amoroso to a term on the Planning Commission ending February 2019 and Steven Hopkins to a term ending in February 2020. It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Whetham to: Accept the corrections[to the Planning Commission memo] as discussed. Motion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT: Deputy Mayor Kidd adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:58 p.m. CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING: Deputy Mayor Kidd called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present:Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Bruch,Gase,Merideth and Whetham. Councilmember Collins participated via speaker phone. Members Absent: Mayor Downie. Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen,C.Delikat,K.Dubuc,C.Fulton,B.Smith, T.Agesson,N.West,and A.Fountain.Members of the Police and Fire Departments,as well as the IBEW Collective Bargaining Unit were also in attendance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy Mayor Kidd led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 3, 2017 CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS& EMPI,OI'F.E RECOGNITIONS 1. Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony Fire Chief Ken Dubuc and Deputy Mayor Kidd led the promotion ceremony of Bryant Kroh to Lieutenant and Keith Bogues t,l :\,�istant Chief of Operations.Lieutenant Kroh's wife Rachel and daughters Makenna and Linnea. as ell as .'lssistam Chief Bogues' wife Nancy were in attendance to celebrate the promotions.Rachel and Nancy pinned on their husband's ne%� badges. 2. Police Department Promotion ceremony—Police Chief Brian Smith and Deputy Mayor Kidd led the badge pinning and oath ceremony celebrating the promotion of Kori Malone to Sergeant and Jason Viada to Deputy Chief. Sergeant Malone's boyfriend Mike Hill and Deputy Chief Viada's wife Marci and daughters Kaitlyn and Karlie were in attendance to celebrate the promotions. The Deputy Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 6:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:29 p.m. PL'BLIC COMMENT: Da%id Mavbre%. 1014 Georuianna Street. spoke in opposition to two Councilmembers that voted against a Memorandum of Understanding regarding Fire Department staffing during a prior Council meeting. Marolee Smith,P.O. Box 2498.spoke against the City Council taking any position on matters that are to come before the voters.She spoke in favor of an elected auditor position. Steve Methner, 611 East Front Street, thanked the School District staff for their hard work on the school ballot measure.He told Council that supporting schools is an economic development measure. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Port Angeles School District Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marc Jackson and Assistant Superintendent Chuck Lisk conducted a presentation on the district's Educational Programs and Operation Replacement Levy. Council discussion followed.Council agreed by consensus to add consideration of the Levy to its January 171 agenda. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FCTLRE AGENDAS as determined by Cite.lfarraQer or Councilinember- Director Test asked that the extension of the City's current representative to the Clallam County Opportunity Fund Advisory Board be considered under Other Considerations. Councilmember Whetham requested a discussion about the Vern Burton Community Center kitchen equipment. It was mo,ed b- Bruch and seconded by Whetham to: Have a discussion on the kitchen equipment for Vern Burton Community Center at the next meeting. Motion carried 5-1,�Nith Gase opposed. CONSENT AGENDA: Director West noted that the consensus during the Council special meeting was that Mr. Hopkins be provided with a term on the Planning Commission through February 2020 and Mr. Amoroso with a term on the Planning Commission ending February 2019. At the request of Councilmember Bruch,Deputy Mayor Kidd pulled Item 5, the Chamber of Commerce Supplemental Contract,from the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Case and seconded by Bruch to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council \linutes: 0C, ('Mh(i 20, 1016 2. Expenditure Report. l / ,m I)c(cmh,r /(). 2W O) Brough December 23, 2016 in the amount of2,278,695.10 3. Parks. Rccrcati,m &Beautifl�atloll (omTill"loll Appointment 4. Planning Commission A1�lik)inuncrnt i. ,intended] Motion carried 6-0. �.r Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 3, 2017 Pulled from the Consent Agenda: Chamber of Commerce Supplemental Contract Council discussed the supplemental contract. It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Whetham to: Approve and authorize the Cite Manager to sign the Professional Services Agreement with the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce incorporating the 2017 supplemental Scope of Work not to exceed$16,000 and authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications as necessary,and call this an event. Motion carried 6-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CON'FINUED: 2. Salary Survey for hon-Represented Staff Council discussed the possibility of directin2 tact it) conduct a salan cur\c\ foo nun-rcpre ented staff. Human Resources Manager Abbi Fountain spoke al,rut hr\v the C itv measure comparables Cor the represented and non- represented groups. City Manager McKeen urlh could add a �alar\ ,,ur�c\ io the ,U1- \1 ork Plan, and spend time internally to do amore comprehern,i\c reg ic�N and comparison for the non-represented staff. Council agreed by consensus to proceed with the City Manager's suggestion and directed staff to conduct a salary survey for non-reprc.cnted staff as part of the 2017 Work Plan 3. IBE«'Collective Bargaining Agreement \iana��cr FOuntain �'utlured the tcrm, ot! the proposed contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical ��orkers (IBl_R ) 1_0,al 1'or a taw �ear and (,sur month labor agreement.Council discussion followed. It was moved by Collins and seconded by Gase to: Approve the recommendation of staff to the terms of the IBEW Local#997 labor contract. Motion carried 6-0. 4. Extension of Opportunity Fund Advisory Board Representative Council discussed the extension of Orville Campbell's term. It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Merideth to: Extend 90-day«-indoN% for Mr.Campbell to represent Cin on the Opportunity Fund Board. Motion carried 6-0. CONTRACTS S PURCHASING 1. Data and N oice Neh►ork Equipment Senior Accountant Tc11 Agesson said the 1-1 Department is asking Council to authorize the replacement of the City's data and v oicc nct\v ork equipment pre%iousk purchased in 2010,and currently budgeted in the Capital Facilities Plan. Coun,:ilIolloaed. It was moved bN ("ase and seconded h- Bruch to: Authorize the Citi Manager to ippro� L, the purJhale a_recrnents and use of Information Technology CFP IT0114 funding lor the upgrade the Cit,, d:rt.i and %oice network equipment. Motion carried 6-0. 2. Electric SCADA Server Upgrade/Replacement. Project IT07-2013 Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton said the City's Electric SCADA is currently running a version of Survalent Technology SCADA software which is being phased out at the end of 2017 and must be replaced. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Gase to: Approve and authorize the Cite Manager to sign a Purchase Order to Survalent Technology, Ontario, Canada for Electric SCADA Repla�:cmcnt. Project IT07-2013, in an amount not to exceed $113,245.48 and to make minor modifications to the contract. it'necessary. Motion carried 6-0. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 3,2017 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilmember Merideth said his company is still working on the Spit and there have been high tides and heavy wave action that is depositing rocks on the roadway. Councilmember Collins commended the Parks Commission and staff for addressing the needs of the community.He would like naming of West End Park to be done in early 2017.He thanked those Councilmembers who'll be at the Farmer's Market on Saturday. No other reports were given. INFORMATION: Manager McKeen outlined the Council's worksession calendar.He spoke about a potential joint meeting with the Port of Port Angeles and said he would email the proposed agenda that had previously been approved by Council. Manager McKeen also noted efforts to work with a facilitator for Council Strategic Planning session in February and March. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT: Marolee Smith,Box 2498,spoke in favor of a City auditor position. Dale Wilson, West Fourth Street, spoke about wage comparisons and staff salaries. He informed Council that the average combined family wage in Port Angeles is$40,000 a year. David Maybrey, 1014 Georgianna Street,spoke about Transportation Benefit District options. It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Merideth to: Adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT: Deputy Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. 090-Zo_n Patrick ffownie,Mayor ennift,eneklasen,City Clerk Page 4 of 4