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Port Angeles, Washington
February 21, 2017
CALUF0 ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Mayor Downie called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:Mayor Downie. Deputy Mayor Kidd, ounciltnembers Bruch,Collins.Gave,and Whethani.
Members Absent: Councilmember Merideth.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen., C.Fulton,N.West.,and 11.Greenwood.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Based on input from Attorney Bloor,Mayor Downie announced the need for an Executive Session,under the
authority of RCW 42.30.1 1 0(1)(i)for the purpose of discussing potential litigation with legal counsel,and RCW
42,30.1 10(l)(c), to consider a real estate matter,, for approximately 45 minutes.The Executive Session converted at
5:05 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Executive Session concluded at 5:57 p.m.No action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Downie called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members present: Mayor Downie, Deputy Mayor Kidd, Councilmembers Bruch, Collins, Gase, Merideth and
Whetharn.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Prese-nt: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen,C.Delikat,K. Dubuc, C. Fulton,B. Smith,
B. Olson,N. West.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Downie led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS,PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Presentation of the"Weaving Our Community Together"Project
MarySue French and Beth Witters from Cabled Fiber & Yam, as well as several project participants presented the
City with a textile entitled "Weaving Our Community Together." More than 170 people, including 54 children,
contributed to the completion of the textile which is more,than 17 feet long.Ms. French said the textile represents all
the beauty of the Port Angeles community—it's bright and shiny, finely woven,flawed and mended, richly textured
and with homespun character. The group asked that the textile be hung in City Hall.
2. Recognition of the Outstanding Service of Byron Olson to the City of Port Angeles
Mayor Downie and City Manager Dan McKeen honored outgoing Chief Financial Officer Byron Olson for his
leadership and service to the City. Mayor Downie read a proclamation in Byron"s honor, noting that he was leaving
to take the Deputy, City Manager post in Walla Walla, WA. Byron's wife, Phyllis Olson, was in attendance and
accepted a flower bouquet from Manager McKeen.
Mayor Downie recessed the meeting for a break at 6 20 p,m. The meeting reconvened at 6:32 p.m.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—February 21, 2017
PUBLIC COMMENT:
David Mabrey, 101.4 Georgiana Street,spoke about vision and offered the Council sonic suggestions for its,upcoming
strategic planning workshops.
Eloise Kailin, P.O. Box 1824 Sequim, spoke about the petition for a change in city government. She said her group
looks forward to a ballot title proposal.
Dale Wilson,West Fourth Street,said there was a disconnect between residents and the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
The Mayor pulled Item 7,a Resolution[No. 06-171 of Support for County-wide Planning Policies from the consent
agenda.
At the request of Councilmember Whetham,Mayor Downie pulled Item 3,Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Appointments from the Consent Agenda.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
I. City Council Minutes:February 7, 2017
2. Expenditure Report:From danuaiy 28, 2017 to February 10, 2017 in the amount of$2,342,916.31
3. PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
4, United Way Contract for Health and Human Services Funding
5. Clallam County Board of Health Appointment Request
6. Police Vehicle Replacement
7. PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
8. Letter of Support for Option#7 of Highway 101 Elwha River Bridge Replacement
9. Downtown Sidewalk&Tree Well Repairs, Project TROI-16/Final Acceptance
Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution [No.06-171 of Support for County-wide Planning Policies
Mayor Downie noted the need for Council to appoint a representative to the Growth Management Steering Committee.
He recommended that Councilmember Collins be that representative on the committee.Councilmember Bruch offered
to be the alternate.Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Bruch to:
Pass the resolution;appoint Council representatives Brad Collins and alternate Sissi Bruch to the Growth
Management Steering Committee;and appoint staff representatives Nathan West and alternate Allyson Brekke to
the Growth Management Steering Committee.
Motion carried 7-0.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments
Councilmember Whetham noted that there were still two vacancies on the committee and encouraged anyone
interested to apply.
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Collins to:
Approve the appointments of the 7 members.
Motion carried 7-0.
CONTRACTS & PURCHASING
1. IT Equipment Acquisition—iSeries SunGard Systems Upgrade/IIA Redundancy Replacement
CFO Olson spoke as to why the equipment replacement was needed,noting replacements have a 5 to 7 year life cycle.
Council discussion followed.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—February 21,2017
It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Bruch to:
Have staff move forward with the purchase of replacement server hardware/software in support of SunGard Enterprise
system and professional IBM services to assist with the migration with the total cost not to exceed$223,811.56.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Annual Authorization for Software/Hardware Maintenance Renewals
CFO Olson introduced the item and said that Finance is submitting the entire IT budget for approval in order to
maintain transparency and give a full picture of costs. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Whetharn and seconded by Gase to:
Authorize the City Manager to approve the necessary annual agreements/purchase renewals for hardware and/or software
subscriptions/support services with total cost not to exceed$550,290.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. CFP IT0614 Server Replacements
CFO Olson said the servers being replaced provide a host of services and have a life cycle of approximately 5 to 7
years.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to:
Move forward with the purchase of replacement server hardware for new server hosts for DMZ hosting, Laserfiche
clients and management server-,with costs not to exceed$123,829.31
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Bruch went to Olympia for the Association of Washington Cities(AWC)conference. She would
like to see Port Angeles support Port Townsend in its efforts to be a sanctuary city. She said that the McCleary
decision is at the forefront for legislators this session.
Deputy Mayor Kidd also attended the AWC and said Port Angeles,Port Townsend and Sequim met with legislators
as a group which was successful. She said the Port Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution like the City's
supporting recreation fishing.
Councilmember Gase thanked CFO Olson and wished him the best.
Councilmember Whetham said he is encouraged by the Port's support of the fishing resolution and that they intend
to take it to the Clallarn and Jefferson County Commissioners,too. He has been in contact Nvitb Representative Mike
Chapman about interest in the 241''and 19'Legislative Districts concerning fishing restrictions.
Councilmember Collins encouraged Councilmernbers to attend the March Farmers Market. He noted that the Fish&
Wildlife Department was invited to the February 7 meeting to address the Council and fishing community.
Mayor Downie attended AWC conference and said it was good that Peninsula cities showed regional strength in
meeting with legislators.He spoke about the 236'annual Presidents' Day Classic Youth Basketball Tournament
recently held in the Vern Burton Community Center.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Manager McKeen reminded Council of upcoming worksession on February 281 that would be followed by a 7 p.m.
presentation by Washington State Department of Transportation concerning the Elwha River Bridge replacement.He
noted the inclusion of the 2017 Work Plan in the packet.Council discussion followed.
Manager McKeen spoke about the citizen petition to revert to Second Class City status,noting that he plans to engage
a subject matter expert to provide a formal legal opinion on the petition. Manager McKeen said that Council will
receive a report at its March 21 meeting.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—February 21, 2017
Attorney Bloor provided a verbal update on the status of Elwha Water Facilities and the City's discussions with the
National Park Service. He offered background information on the Elwha Act passed by Congress in 1992; the
memorandum of understanding between NPS,the City and the Elwha Tribe as to how the Park Service would protect
the quality and quantity of water;construction of the water treatment plants;and the shortcomings of the facilities. He
said the Park Service recently gave formal notification that they were denying the City's claim. Attorney Bloor said
the City will continue to meet with NPS,evaluate all options, and report back to Council.
Council discussion followed,
Community& Economic Development Director Nathan West made Council aware of a recent eviction that occurred
on Lincoln Street. Council directed staff to provide more information on the eviction process at a future date.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Rachel Lee,3124 South Peabody,spoke in favor of Port Angeles becoming a sanctuary city.
Dale Wilson,Fourth Street,reminded Council that May 19"is the deadline for potential Council candidates to declare
their candidacy and that it would be great to have some of the questions regarding second class city status answered.
He also noted that PAPA videoed the recent Neah Bay girls basketball tournament.
Mike Doherty, 617 South B Street, spoke about Senate bills relating to oil spills,transportation and barrel taxes. lie
encouraged the City to work on climate action plan.
David Mabrey, 1014 Georgiana,spoke about holding the Navy accountable under its new permit as it relates to pile
driving, He said the Council has not sufficiently addressed public concerns about the Navy project,
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Gase to:
Adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Pat^fick Downie,Mayor '-Z—inifer eneklascn,City Clerk
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