HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/16/2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Pott Angeles, Washington
May 16, 2017
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Mayor Downie called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:00 p.m.
Members Present:Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Collins,Gase,Merideth and Whetharn.
Member,,Absent: Councilmember Bruch.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor.,Acting Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Fulton,N.West,
fl.Greenwood,and T.Agesson.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Based on input from Attorney floor, Mayor Downie announced the need for an Executive Session,under the
authority of RCS''42.30.110(l 1(i) for the purpose of discussing potential litigation with legal counsel, for
approximately 50 minutes. The Executive Session convened at 5:05 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESS[ON:
The Executive Session concluded at 5:54 p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Downie adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:54 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Downie called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Members Present: Mayor Downie, Deputy Mayor Kidd, Councilmenibers Bruch, Collins, Gane, Merideth and
Whetham.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Acting Clerk Martinez-Bailey,C.Delikat,K.Dubuc,C.Fulton,
B. Smith,C.Jensen,N. West,and T. Agesson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS,PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. PAFD and PAPD Life Saving Recognition for Julie Sexton
Fire Chief Ken Dubuc and Police Chief Brian Smith,along with Captain Jainic Mason,presented Julie Sexton with
a Lifesaving Award and a Citizen Service Medal for her extraordinary lifesaving actions on April 10,2017,to a
fellow citizen who experienced a cardiac emergency while driving and drove off an embankment.
2. Proclamation Designating May 25th as Raymond Carver Day
Mayor Downie read a proclamation designating May 25th as Raymond Carver Day. Members of the Peninsula
Community College faculty,Bruce Flattendorf and Kate Reavy,were there to accept the Proclamation on behalf of
Tess Gallagher,the late author's wife. Two of Mr.Carver's poems were read out loud,Mr. Hattendorf read"Where,
Water Comes Together with Other Water",and Ms. Reavy read"Late fragment". Ms.Gallagher invited Council to
the Ocean View Cemetery on May 25'11 to celebrate Raymond Carver Day and enjoy pie and poetry at the author's
gravesite.
PORTANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING --May 16,2017
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Matt Acker, co-owner of the Lefties Baseball team,thanked City Council and the Parks Department for their support
and invited Mayor Downie to the opening game tel throw out the first pitch.
John Ralston, PO Box 898, said be supports the Transportation Benefit District and proposed several acronyms for
the measure other than TBD,Suggesting that using TBD will cause confusion.
Young Johnson, 410 East Fr(-,)iit, spoke in favor of the Medic I increases. saying that if the rating goes up so do
insurances costs and that site would rather pay the nominal amount to add four extra firefighters.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON T11IS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Alangy
or Councilinember-
Councilmember Whetham spoke about his previous request that Council Candidates receive printed agenda packets.
City Manager McKeen discussed the information binders that were being prepared for the new candidates in an effort
to provide the candidates with information relating to current events. Manager McKeen also added that staff would
forward on any staff generated communication sent to the full City Council on issues pertinent to City policy making,
excluding items that are meantfor closed executive session.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance Proposing Adjustments to Medic I Utility Fee
Chief Dubuc spoke about the presentation that took place at the last meeting and said that since then,had continued
their public outreach in order to inforim many City community groups about the proposed changes to Medic I rates.
With the adjustments, Chief Dubuc said it would equate to a .03 cent per month increase on the residential and
commercial side.
Mayor DoNkriie conducted a second reading of the ordinance by fide,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3581
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,amending Title 13, Chapter 13.73 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to Medic I utility rates.
At 6:34 p.m. the Mayor continued the Public Hearing. There being no public comment,the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to:
Adopt the ordinance as read.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. 2018-2023 Capital Facilities Plan
Senior Accountant Tess Agesson went over changes from the last reading of the resolution,including reduced
expected expenditures.
Mayor Downie conducted a second reading of the resolution by title,entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 13-17
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,adopting the City's Capital Facilities
Plan for 2018—2023oAbich includes the City's Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2018-2023.
Mayor Downie continued the public hearing at 6:47 p.m.
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There being no public connnent,Mayor Dowmie closed the public hearing.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Gase to:
Adopt ordinance as read.
Motion carried 7-0.
CONSEN't AGENDA:
At the request of Councilmember Gase,Mayor Downie pulled Item E3,and at the request of Councilmember
Whethani,Mayor Downie pulled item E6 from the Consent Agenda.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Whetharn and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes: May 2,2017-Correction in the final minutes as amended
1 Expenditure Report: I"rom April 22,2017 through May 5,2017 in the amount of 2,411,742.33
1 ITEM E3 PULLED FROM THE AGENDA
4. Opportunity Fund Advisory Board Appointment
5. Washington Hospital Services Contract
6. ITEM E6 PULLED FROMTHE AGENDA
7. BPA Emerging Technology Field Test Participation Agreement
Motion carried 7-0.
ITEM E3 PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA-Civil Service Commission Appointments. Gase thanked
the Civil service applicants for taking the time to participate in the community.
It was moved by Gase and seconded by Whethant to:
Appoint Ms. Danetta Rutten and Ms.Kathryn Penney Sanders to fill the vacant Civil Service Commission positions.
The term of these positions expires February 28,2021
Motion carried 7-0.
ITEM E6 PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA-Clallant County Economic Development Corporation
(CCEDC)2017 Contract, Mayor Downie invited Bob Schroder,the new CEO of the CCEDC to speak to the
Council. Mr. Schroder spoke about the importance of working together,saying the CCEDC is much more engaged
than it has been and that lie is looking forward to the partnership.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Bruch to:
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to sign the Economic Development Corporation Contract and make minor
modifications as necessary.
Motion carried 5-2,with Merideth and Whetham opposed.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. E Ahics Ordinance
City Manager McKeen provided background on the current ethics ordinance and the three options Council had
discussed during its March Worksession. Manager McKeen said that changes to the ordinance would be brought
back to Council at the next meeting. Council discussion hollowed.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Merideth to:
Amend the City's ethics ordinance,in its entirety,to adopt the State's Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers, as the
city's ethics code for elected and appointed officials and to require that all city elected and appointed officials,
receive ethics training annually.
Motion carried 7-0.
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PORT'APs CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 16, 2017
Mayor Downie recessed the meeting for a break at 7:31 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 7:39 p.m.
Mayor Downie requested Deputy Mayor Kidd chair the remainder of the meeting.
RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Strategic Plan for 2017-2018
Manager McKeen provided background on the Strategic Planning process and discussed how the plan was
developed. Ile said Councilmembers used the Comprehensive Plan to rate top goals and objectives. Manager
McKeen said the facilitator then used that information to develop the final plan.
Deputy Mayor Kidd read the resolution by title,entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 14-17
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,accepting the Strategic Plan for the
years 2017-2018.
A sub-committee was created consisting of Counciltnernbers Bruch, Collins,and Gase with a goal to develop a
summary of the plan with 3 to 4 key ideas to provide to the public. Councilmember Collins asked that the
committee begin in July.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Gase to:
Adopt the resolution as read.
Motion carried 6-1,with Whetham opposed.
1 Combined Sewer Overflow(CSO)Pump Station 7 Reconstruction Purchase Agreement&Sole Source
Resolution
Public Works&Utilities Director Craig Fulton provided technical background related to the CSO program,
explaining the need to install flow metering equipment at two of the,CSO outfall sites and the future purchase of
metering equipment for pump station#4. Director Fulton said that the CSO project performed better than expected
and that pump station#6 would not need to be reopened. Director Fulton said staff is recommending Council
approve the resolution and discussed how the sole source resolution was the best option for the City.
Councilinember discussion followed.
Deputy Mayor Kidd read the resolution by title,entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 15-17
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,authorizing the City to purchase
flow monitoring equipment and associated accessories through Whitney Equipment Company,Inc.,of Bothell,
Washington,being a sole source provider.
It was moved by Whetharn and seconded by Collins to:
Pass the attached sole source resolution,and authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for
in-line wastewater monitoring equipment and associated accessories,with Whitney Equipment Company,Inc.,of
Bothell,Washington.
Motion carried 7-0.
,OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. AFSCME Parks& Maintenance Seasonal Laborer Wage Increases
Human Resources Manager Abbigail Fountain presented a Memorandum of Understanding between the AFSCME
Union and the City. Manager Fountain said the proposal was for a 3%increase,so that by 2020,the City will be in
line with the State's minimum wage. Council discussion followed.
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It was moved by Collins and seconded by Whethant to:
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding allowing the City and the ATS ME union to sign the MO U.
Motion carried 7-0.
CONTRACTS & PURCHASING
1. Race Street Design Professional Services Agreement
Community and Economic Development Director Nathan West discussed a grant the City received to implement a
redesign of Race Street to ensure a complete street approach for the Race Street corridor and spoke about the
extensive work that went into the selection of the designer. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Collins and seconded by Bruch to:
Approve the Professional Services Agreement not to exceed$462,340 with Alta Planning+Design,Inc.,authorize
the City Manager to sign the initial 0-30%design agreement and subsequent supplemental 30-60%&60-100%
design agreements,and to make minor modifications as necessary.
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Collins said that he would be calling in to the next two Council meetings.
Councilmember Whetham said that fie didn't catch any halibut during the Halibut Derby.
Councilmember Case joined the Port Angeles Police Department for"Coffee with a Cop" at McDonald's and said
that the officers all paid for their own coffee but that next time there was$100 available for the officers coffee,and
spoke about"Wings of Freedom"happening June 2141 through June 231.
Mayor Downie spoke about his opportunity to participate in the Town Hall meeting on opioid use.
Deputy Mayor Kidd spoke about her opportunity to visit with the guests on the local cruise ships and all the
different places people were visiting from. She spoke about the Esprit group visiting Port Angeles for the week and
the fundraising the group does that benefit local entities.
Councilmember Merideth spoke about the Town Hall meeting on opioid use. He encouraged people to run for City
Council. Ile said that he works full time,is a single parent,and that oftentimes he misses his kid's events. He
doesn't want People to feel discouraged to run, that that they should throw their hat into the ring.
Councilmember Brach spoke about her time at the Fanner's Market,and commented about how many people have
recently have moved to Port Angeles. She also spoke about attending the E.spirit talent show, saying it was amazing.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Manager McKee n spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and reminded Council about the Association of
Washington Cities Annual conference taking place June 20th-23'. He spoke about the upcoming worksession to be
held on May 23'to discuss Boards,Commissions and Committees.
Director Fulton invited the Council to an Open House at Pump station#4.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dale Wilson, PO Box 817,Port.Angeles,thanked the Port Angeles Police Department for their efforts to put
together the Town Hall meeting on opioid use. lie added that PAPA videos will be archived so that they can he
viewed anytime. He also spoke about 33 homes were going to be destroyed by the Housing Authority,asking that
Council riot approve the Comprehensive Plan in order to save these homes.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEFFING - May 16, 2017
Harvey Kailin,Seguira, spoke of his concerns regarding nuclear weapons on the peninsula and conflicts taking place
in North Korea. He also spoke about the difference citizens can make by speaking up about the drug culture,that is
affecting our country.
It was moved by Bruch and seconded by Collins to:
Adjourn the meeting.
Motion caryied 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
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trick-D"ow' n'-ie, Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey,Acting Cit.% r
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