HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/06/2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
February 6, 2018
SPECIAL MEETING:
Council met for a group photo taken by local photographer Eric Neurath.
CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Bruch called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Members Present: Mayor Bruch, Deputy Mayor Dexter, Councilmembers French, Kidd, Merideth, Moran, and
Schronien-Wawa
Members,Absent: None.
Staff Present: Acting City Manager West,Attorney Greenwood,Clerk Veneklasen,C. Delikat,K. Dubuc,C.Fulton,
B. Smith,T.Agesson,and A.Brekke.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS,PROCLAMATIONS& EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Check Presentation
Mayor Bruch and Council ember Kidd welcomed Derek Brown, the Director of Marketing at First Federal, who
presented a$10,,000 donation from First Federal to the 811 Street Bridge Protective Screening Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Brad Collins,2211 West Sixth Street,spoke in favor of a plastic bag ordinance and said that Safeway is supportive of
working with communities who enact a ban.
Luanne Hinkle, P.O. Box 3124, Executive Director of Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, thanked Council for the
organization's partnership with the City. She spoke about how City funds have been spent over the past year.
A] Oman,214 Hancock Avenue, spoke about suicide barriers that will be installed on the 81 Street Bridges,and said
lie started a website,14,wvt,.stopbi,-itigejunilting.c°otri. He outlined his concerns with the proposed design.
Jane VanderlicK)f, 114 West Second Street,spoke in favor of banning single-use plastic bags,
Matt Jordan,P.O.Box 520,spoke about how chronic exposure to bright lights elevates stress hormones in the human
body,
Bill Atkinson, 1702 West Fourth Street,said plastic bags are bad news and made from oil. He urged Council to think
seriously about the pollution of plastic bags and vote for a ban.
Cliff Fors,P.O. Box 2963,asked Council to eliminate the requirement for roofing permits.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Plastic Bag Policy
Mindy Gelder gave a presentation on the environmental toll of plastic bags. She said her group,Plastic Free Summit
to Sea,is asking Port Angeles to reduce the use of plastic bags. She said that Port Angeles is a coastal community next
to a National Park and Marine Sanctuary and that it's vital for Port Angeles to take this step. She said art ordinance
helps motivate people to reduce their use of plastic bags and to think about pollution.
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Kim Sager modeled a"Bag Monster"costume which represented the 500 plastic grocery bags an American shopper
uses each year.
Heather Trim of Zero Waste Washington said her organization helps support communities interested in doing plastic
bag ordinances, Her presentation included an overview of problems caused by plastics, as well as a look at other
reusable bag ordinances around the world and in Washington. She noted preferred elements for an ordinance and
recommended minimal enforcement in order to let retailers and the community get used to the change.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Dexter and seconded by French to:
Request staff draft an ordinance,using the examples given, to put on an agenda for future discussion.
Motion carried 5-2,with Councilmembers Kidd and Moran opposed.
Acting Manager Nathan West clarified that staff would he looking to model the ordinance on the City of Bellingham
and would include the exemptions noted in the Zero Waste Washington presentation.
]LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manager
or Councilmember-.
1. At the request of Councilmember Schromen-Wawrin, Mayor Bruch recognized the longtime contributions
of Community& Economic Development Director Nathan West,and everyone sang him Happy Birthde�y.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes:January 16, 2018
2. Expenditure Report:Frain January 13, 2018 to January 26, 2018 in the amount qf$3,763,796.80
3. Marine Drive Sewer Repair/Final Ac e(Ttance
4. Surplus Vehicles and Disposal
5. 2018-2019 Agreement with Olympic Peninsula Humane Society Contract
6. Amendment to Heckman Motors Lease
7. Lincoln/Whidby Street Repair/FinalAcceptance
& Enhanced E911 Server Upgrade
9. 31&4'Street Alley Street Vacation Ordinance [No.3602]/ Ifaive Second Reading lAdopt Ordinance
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS continued:
2. Recycled Carbon Fiber Bench Presentation The presentation was postponed until February 20'.
CONTRACTS & PURCHASING
1. Harbor Cleanup Process—Contribution to WPAHGIPI,P Group
Mayor Bruch recused herself due to her employment with Lower Elwha Kallam Tribe, one of the other Potentially
Liable Parties(PLP),and exited the Chambers.
Acting Manager West briefed the Council on the need for the funding allocation to the PIT group,
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to:
Authorize payment of an additional contribution to the PLP Group in the amount of$100,558.30.
Motion carried 6-0,with Bruch recused.
Mayor Bruch returned to the meeting.
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2. Transportation Improvement Board Grant Acceptance for 10"Street Projects
Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton spoke about the project which has been(in the books since the 1990s.
He said the project was made possible through the Transportation Benefit District and State grants.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Kidd to:
Accept the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board(J 113)grant in the amount of 51,150,001;authorize
the City Manager to execute an agreement for the TIB grant; and authorize Transportation Benefit District funds for
the remaining project match.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. Equipment Purchase—Replacement of Police Vehicles
Director Fulton noted that the City is looking to standardize equipment in order to reduce inventory, improve service
to the vehicles,and simplify maintenance.
It was moved by Moran and seconded by Dexter to:
(I.)Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract for the purchase and outfitting of three police patrol
vehicles. (2.) Approve and authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications to the purchase contract if
necessary. (3)Approve and authorize the City Manager to surplus Police vehicles 6102, 6103,and 6105,when the
new Police patrol vehicles are placed into service.
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Merideth attended the Solid Waste Utility Advisory Committee.He said volunteers at the BMX track
are working to get the track ready. He said that because of the retrofit in part funded by Lodging 'rax dollars, the
Lincoln Park BMX Track was awarded State finals which can bring up to 3,000 riders and visitors to Port Angeles.
Deputy Mayor Dexter attended the Utility Advisory Committee training.As a member ofthe Feiro Marine Life Center
Board, she would be attending the organization's fundraising gala. She noted that there are opportunities for people
over 61 and meeting certain income criteria to get property tax exemptions.
Counciltnember Schromen-Wawrin said he would not able to attend Clallant County Homelessness task force because
of work conflict, and encouraged another councilmember to attend in his absence. He attended a Bicycle Advisory
Coninuttee meeting and said the month of May is Bike Evei-
,piphere month. He attended an Economic Development
Corporation presentation on business capital and the North Olympic Development Corporation presentation to Port of
Port Angeles about plans for the year which will include a Rethinking Rural workshop for millennials.
Councilmember French attended the Farmers Market and a tour of the Port of Port Angeles facilities.Mr.French also
attended a joint meeting between the Port and Clallain County Commissioners which included a presentation about
the timber industry from Dr.Dan Underwood of Peninsula College.
Councilmember Moran also toured the Port facilities, and he attended a fundraiser for the 65' anniversary of Port
Angeles Community Players which he said is a hidden jewel in the community.
Mayor Bruch attended a vigil held at the 81' Street Bridges and said it was touching to see the community come
together and hear individual stories.She said there would be a Pickelball tournament in Port Angeles in February.She
attended the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Days and learned about Pouslbo's navigator program that
pairs a social worker with Police to connect people with services. She is grateful that Police Chief Brian Smith is
already working with Pousibo to bring a similar program to Port Angeles.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Acting Manager West spoke regarding the,reports included in the packet.
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He noted a Rally in the Alley event would be held on February 24 from 9:30 to 11:30 which is a volunteer effort to
increase neighborhood revitalization and clean up areas with code enforcement issues.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ed Chadd spoke about the Positive psychological impact that a Plastic bag ordinance can have on a community. He
encouraged Council to reach out to other communities who have enacted a ban, as well as grocers and employee
unions to gather input and ideas.
Marolee Smith,P.O. Box 2498, spoke against a plastic bag ban,saying that in Berkeley,California all that a ban has
done is get people used to spending a little more on bags.
Nicole I-larris, 1122 Dunker Drive, said she was excited about 100'Street project and spoke, in favor of a plastic bag,
ban as a way to protect the incredible natural environment of Port Angeles,
Janet Marks, 112 Lockerby Place, said she was suspicious of Councilmember Moran"s research on the plastic bag
issue. She asked if the ordinance would be available to public prior to further discussion.
Reggie Nason, 3238 West Eighteenth Street, said that people like himself living along the Olympic Discovery Trail
have no protection from the rude and criminal behaviors of trail users.
M uazzez Eren, 1101 Fast Thirteenth Street, suggested simple grassroots efforts like"donate a bag, take a bag" in the
grocery stores rather than a complicated ordinance.
Artur Wojnowski, 1714 West Sixth Street,said he supports recycling but not limiting choices.
Rachel Lee,3124 South Peabody,spoke about a Women in Politics Panel that would be held on Saturday March 3 at
Port Angeles Library.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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