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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/18/2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington July 18, 2017 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING: Mayor Downie called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins,Gase,Merideth and Whetham. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager McKeon,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen,C. Fulton,B. Smith,1'. Agesson,and N. West. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Based on input from Attorney Bloor,Mayor Downie announced the need for an Executive Session,under the authority of RCW 4230.1 10(t)(i)for the purpose of discussing potential litigation with legal counsel,for approximately 50 minutes. Attorney Bloor made an announcement that the Washington State Supreme Court had a new ruling on executive sessions and the City received a notice from Pacifica Law Group,the City's Bond Counsel,saying that the ruling has significantly limited the circumstances which governmental entities can enter executive session to discuss real estate transactions. He said that many governing bodies may find that their current practices are inconsistent with the new ruling, Attorney Bloor said he will took at how executive sessions have been conducted in the past,and if the Council needs to adjust anything,he will bring it to their attention at a future meeting. The Executive Session convened at 5:03 p.m. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION: The Executive Session concluded at 5:50 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. ROU, CALL: Members Present: Mayor Downie,Deputy Mayor Kidd,Councilmembers Brach,Collins, Gase,Merideth and Whethani. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Vencklasen,C. Delikat, K. Dubuc,C. Fulton,B. Smith,T.Agesson,and N.West PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Downie led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CERMONIAL: Mayor Downie invited Patrick McInnis to the podium to speak about the students of the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center Cinema and Television Production class who were nominated by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for a Student Emmy award. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING —July 18, 2017 PUBLIC COMMENT: Marolee Smith,P.O.Box 2498,said Ordinance 3243 was badly written and it didn't make sense where it was placed in the Municipal Code. She said the ordinance should be rewritten and include measureables. Susie Winters,215 Whidby Avenue,Coordinator for Clallam County Hoarding Task Force,spoke about the group's work in the community. She asked Council to pass the proposed Solid Waste Ordinance Revision, George Bergner, 139 East Alvhers Road,spoke on behalf of the Port Angeles Business Association.He read a letter of support for the Transportation Benefit District sales tax ballot measure, LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined bE C7 , AIan er or Councilmember- 1. At the request of Mayor Downie,Manager McKeen agreed to schedule a worksession for September on Emergency Preparedness. CONSENT AGENDA: At the request of Councilmember Whetham,Mayor Downie pulled hem I], the Utility Advisory Committee(UA Q Citizen-At-Large Appointment from the Consent Agenda. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include: I. City Council Minutes:June 20, 2017 and July 3, 2017 2. Expenditure Report:From June 10, 2017 to June 23, 2017 in the amount qf'$1,600,592.63,-and fiwnt June 24, 2017 to July 7, 2017 in the amount of'$2,95 7,517.90 3. Appointment of City Representative to the Clallam County Animal Issues Advisory Committee 4. Water Main Break Emergency Repair at 91&Race Streets/Final Acceptance 5. Equipment Maintenance Agreement with Clallam County Fire District 43 6. Resolution Ratifying Declaration of Emergency-Marine Drive Sewer 7. Appointment of Committees to Draft For and Against Statements for the 2017 Voter's Guide K Transportation Benefit District Interlocal Agreement 9. CSO Phase 11 Project/Final Acceptance 10. 2017 Landfill Beach Nourishment/Approve Award 11. ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Motion carried 7-0. PULLED FROM CONSENT: Utility Advisory Committee(UAC)Citizen-At-Large/Appointment Councilmember Whetham spoke to the item. It was moved by Whetham and seconded by Gase to: Appoint Mr. Mattias Jarvegren as the citizen-at-large representative to the Utility Advisory Committee to fill the current term which expires February 28,2018. Motion carried 7-0. ORDINANCES NOT'REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Solid Waste Ordinance Revision for Private Property Cleanup Public Works& Utilities Director Craig Fulton spoke about the proposed revisions to the Solid Waste Ordinance. fie said the ordinance currently allows the Public Works Director to reduce or waive dump fees for clean-up projects such as County chain gang cleanups,Earth Day Beach cleanups,Dump Days and other similar projects.The revisions would allow the City to incentivize private property owners who voluntarily clean up and improve their property which enhances the livability of the City as a whole, Clallarn County Hoarding'fask Force recommended the City have some mechanism available to assist citizens. Council discussion followed. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—July 18, 2017 Mayor Downie conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,amending 13.57,020 regarding solid waste rates and cleanup of nuisance properties. Mayor Downie continued the matter to the August 1,2017 Council meeting. COWRACTS & PURCIIASING 1. Biosolids Dewatering Project,Project WW0205 Director Fulton said the project is for the removal of failing belt press and installation of a modern screw press. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Gase and seconded by Collins to: Approve and authorize the City Manager to award and sign a construction contract with Rognlin's,Inc.,for the biosolids dewatering project,Project WW0205,for a contract amount of 51,203,119.68 including applicable taxes, and to make minor modifications to the contract. Motion carried 7-0. 2. Paymentus Contract for Credit Card Purchasing Acting Finance Director Tess Agesson explained that the Paymentus contract was for the replacement for an existing contract with a credit card processor,and is slated to reduce costs.City"Treasurer'frina Nevaril spoke to the specifics of the contract and why it was needed.Council discussion followed. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Merideth to: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Paymentus for performing credit card merchant account services. Motion carried 7-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilmember Bruch said she was looking forward to the City working on a sign ordinance. She attended the AWC(Association of Washington Cities)Conference,and apologized for missing Farmer's Market. Councilmember Merideth said it was good to see so many tourists out an about. Deputy Mayor Kidd represented the City at the Change of Command Ceremony at the Coast Guard Base;site also hosted 25 people from Port Angeles to Victoria,B.C.,to celebrate Canada Day. Councilmember Gase said he is pleased to have gotten favorable comments from constituents about the City and Port working together.He looks forward to continued positive efforts, Councilmember Whetham attended the Joint Solid Waste Advisory Cormnittee meeting with the Jefferson County group.He said it was great meeting where they exchanged ideas and looked for ways to work together. Councilmember Collins said he is happy to be back in Port Angeles. He had dinner with Bob Cross,former Mayor of Victoria,B.C.He would like to renew talks of joint meetings with Victoria,and said the Council should send a judge to the Esquimalt Rib Fest in September. Councilmember Collins will be at Farmer's Market this month. Mayor Downie reported that he participated in Fourth of July Parade. He commended those that organized July Fourth events for the community. fie expressed appreciation to members of the Council. INFORMATION: Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet,highlighting the Port Angeles Police Department Year End Report and a copy of the 2016 WA Auditor's Report. Page 3 of 4 PORT"Al CITY COUNCH,MEETING--July 18,2017 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT: Marolee Smith,P.O. Box 2498,said it's common for people to be charged a convenience fee for using a credit card. She said she pays by check and shouldn't have to underwrite those,who pay by credit card. Muazzez Eren, 110 East Thirteenth Street,said she read a newspaper article noting that six area wastewater treatment plants were given a state award. She noted that Port Angeles was not one of the six, and she asked what that meant for the community. Daniel Myric,said he is new to Port Angeles,and he expressed concerns about the chronically homeless and how they are treated. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Gase and seconded by Kidd to: Adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 7-0. Mayor Downie adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. 4 jr— atrick Downie,Mayor Jennifer eneklasen,City Clerk.� Page 4 of 4