HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/03/2018 010"IN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
April 3, 2018
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Mayor Bruch called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:01 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Bruch, Deputy Mayor Dexter, Councilmembers French, Kidd, Merideth, Moran, and
Schromen-Wawrin.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present. City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Acting Clerk Martinez-Bailey,T.Reed-Jennings,T.Agesson,
and N.West.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Based on input from Attorney Bloor,Mayor Bruch announced the need for an Executive Session,under the authority
of RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for the purpose of discussing potential litigation with legal counsel, for approximately 45
minutes. The Executive Session convened at 5:04 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Executive Session concluded at 5:47 p.m.No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Bruch adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:47 p.m.
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
Schromen-Wawrin.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Acting Clerk Martinez-Bailey, K. Dubuc, T. Reed-Jennings,
B. Smith,T.Agesson,N.West,and E.Moore.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS,PROCLAMATIONS& EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS:
1. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
Mayor Bruch read and presented the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation to Becca Korby,Director of
Healthy Families of Clallam County.Ms.Korby Spoke about Healthy Families work in the community and
commended the work of first responders. She recognized a recipient of a Gratitude award,City of Port Angeles
Detective Shane Martin and thanked him for the work he does in the community. Police Chief Brian Smith said that
he is very deserving of the award and thanked him for his work.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—April 3, 2018
PUBLIC COMMENT:
John Bornsworth,441 Hudson Road,said that he is a local urban forester and a member of the Washington Community
Forestry Council. He spoke about the Tree City USA status, saying he wishes to collaborate with the City on
reinstating the designation.
Paul Forrest, 127 West Seventh Street, suggested the formation of a tree board and hopes to work with the City to
expand the urban canopy. He encouraged the recognition of Arbor Day.
Jane Vanderhoof, 114 West Second Street,said she noticed that when the street sweeper comes down her street it has
to weave in and out between cars that are parked along the street and it is not effective when it does this.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manazer
or Councilmember-
1. Councilmember Kidd asked staff to inform Council on information related to the Tree City USA Status.
2. Mayor Bruch announced the upcoming Council Think Tank meeting scheduled for April 19 from 6-8:00
p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA:
At the request of Councilmember Merideth,Mayor Bruch pulled Item 7 from the Consent Agenda.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
I. City Council Minutes:March 20,2018
1 Expenditure Report:From March 10 to 23,2018 in the amount of$2,918,217.19
3. Purchase of Cardiac Defibrillator
4. Cultural Resource Services Award Agreement,(PSA-2018-15)
5. WA State Traffic Commission Interagency Highway Safety Grant Agreement
6. MOA with U.S.Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles
7. (Item Pulled)
8. Sanitary Sewer and Stormdrain Cleaning and CCTV Final Acceptance(SVC-2017-22-2017)
9. Planning Commission Appointment
Motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda Item 7—Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Sargent Engineers
Council discussed the proposed amendment.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Kidd to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. I to Professional Services Agreement PSA
2018-02,with Sargent Engineers,Inc.,in the amount of$20,283,increasing the total contract not-to-exceed amount
to$70,349.00;and to make minor modifications to the agreement,if necessary.The completion date of the
agreement remains December 31,2018.
Motion carried 6-1,with Merideth opposed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Plastic Bag Policy Ordinance
The Mayor continued the public hearing at 6:33 pm.
Jaden Splore,2208 East Third Avenue,Gales Addition,said plastic bags are ruining oceans and poisoning fish. She
said she is 10 years old,loves seafood,and wants to eat seafood without getting poisoned.
Jane Daracunas,4006 Fairmont Avenue,spoke about the rights and responsibilities of individuals and businesses and
the pros and cons of paper vs. plastic. She said that though they are labeled as single use, that plastic bags are often
used more than just once.
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Michelle Scouten,3528 Canyon Edge Drive,said she supports version 3 of the plastic bag ordinance. She asked that
Council clarify the section regarding the distribution of green or brown bags and suggested Council extend the support
to City sponsored events.
Sandy Royaltey,526 East Eleventh Street,asked where the money will go that is collected for bags. She suggested it
would be good if the money went to a fund for environmental cleanup.
Robbie Mantooth, 2238 East Lindberg Road, said the ordinance is a holistic approach towards the wellbeing of the
community and that we should be a model for other communities. She said that by doing so, we are protecting the
beauty of area and wildlife through the responsible use of materials.
Jane Vanderhoof, 114 West Second Street, said that she encourages the ban. She said we are fighting a battle of
overpopulation and overuse of resources.
Jess Haugen,664 McComb Road, Sequim,spoke in support of the ban. She added on her daughters behalf that what
we do in our homes affects what happens in the homes of animals and fish.
Ned Hammer, 1228 West Twelfth Street, spoke in support of the bag ordinance, saying that the ban is not a simple
issue.
Sophia Gu, 903 South Albert Street, said she is in support of version 3 of the ordinance, saying it limits the use of
definitions which she said can be confusing to people.
Mayor Bruch closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to:
Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,encouraging conservation and reuse
by requiring a minimum fee for carryout bags, prohibiting thin film non-compostable plastic bags, and setting
minimum requirements for compostable plastic bags and paper bags, Version C, with the following amendments:
requiring a minimal fee for carryout bags as incentives for customers to bring their own bags,and allows the retailer
to not count the carryout bags as overhead;this ordinance is subject to referendum and shall go into effect ninety(90)
days from the date of enactment.
Motion carried 4-3,with Moran,Merideth and Kidd opposed.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Urban and Community Forestry
Ben Thompson of Department of Natural Resources gave a presentation and discussed tree management. He explained
what the City would need to do to reestablish the Tree City USA designation.
Mayor Bruch recessed the meeting for a break at 8:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:10 p,m.
ORDINANCES NOT REOUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS:,
1. 2018 Budget Amendment#1
Interim Director Therese Agesson recommended adoption and noted minor changes from the first reading.
Mayor Bruch conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO,3605
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington amending the 2018 budget and funds.
Council discussion followed.
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It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Moran to:
Adopt ordinance as read,
Motion carried 7-0.
CONTRACTS& PURCIIASING
1. 8th Street Bridge Protective Screenings
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Dexter to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to:
1)Accept the State of Washington funding assistance in the amount of$350,000 and execute the Funding Agreement
and Project Prospectus for State funding on the 8th Street Bridge Pedestrian Fence Project.
2)Award the Base Bid and Bid Additives I and 2, sign a construction contract with Interwest Construction, Inc. of
Sequim, WA for the 8th Street Bridge Pedestrian Fence, Project TRO 118, for the total bid amount of$770,770.00,
including applicable taxes;and make minor modifications to the contract,if necessary.
Motion carried 7-0.
Council recognized Councilmember Kidd on her efforts on the 81h Street bridge project.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Council reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and rerninded Council they could speak with the
appropriate staff if they had any questions. As a follow up, Manager McKeen said that before the City makes final
payment to Sargent Engineers for their work done on the City pier, that staff would provide the appropriate reports,
and stamps to the Council,if needed. Also,Manger McKeen recommended that the discussion regarding the minimum
height requirements for bridge railings be brought up during,their legislative advocacy when Council could describe
their experience and discuss if there,should be options funded,in part,by the state.
SECOND PUBLIC'COMMENT:
Muazzez Erren, 110 East Thirteenth Street,suggested the rubber bands from newspapers,be saved and returned to the
newspaper carriers so they can be used again.
Elizabeth Dunn, 1173 than Kelly Road, said she was inspired by the DNR presentation and spoke about the Sequoia
tree at Lions Park. She said that it's good to have a process when there are trees slated for the removal.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m,
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