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Port Angeles, Washington
April 17, 2018
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Deputy Mayor Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Bruch, Deputy Mayor Dexter, Councilinembers, French, Kidd, Merideth, Moran, and
Schromen-Wawrin,
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Greenwood,Acting Clerk Martincz-Bailey,A.Fountain,and N.West.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Based on input from Attorney Greenwood, Mayor Bruch announced the need for a closed session under authority of
RCW 42.30.140(4) to discuss collective bargaining with an employee organization. Following the Closed Session,
Council held an Executive Session under authority of RCW 4230.110 (1)(c)to consider the minimum price at which
real estate would be offered, and RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel, for
approximately 60 minutes. The Executive Session convened at 5:05 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Executive Session concluded at 5:55 p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Bruch adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:55 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, Councilmernbers French, Kidd, Merideth, Moran, and
Schromen-Wawrin.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Greenwood,Acting Clerk Martinez-Bailey,K. Dubuc,C. Fulton,B.
Smith,1'. Agesison,and N.West.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATFERS.PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS:
1. Arbor Day Proclamation
Mayor Bruch read the Arbor Day Proclamation,recognizing April 271 as Arbor Day in Port Angeles.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
No comments were received during the first public comment period.
PORTANGELES ary COUNCIL MEETING—April 17, 2018
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Man
or Councilmember--
I.
I. Deputy Mayor Dexter suggested Council extend an invitation to the new Port Angeles School
Superintendent, Martin Brewer. Council agreed by consensus to have staff invite him to a future Council
meeting.
2. Councilmember Schromen-Wawrin requested to add,rhink Tank Discussion to Other Considerations as
Item 1-1.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by French and seconded by Dexter to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes of April 3, 2018
1 Expenditure Report: From March 24, 2018 to April Cr, 2018 in the amount of'$1,335,740.45
3. Vehicle Replacement: Parks Dept.Pickup#1856
4. Vehicle Replacement: Parks Dept.Tractor##1884
5. Vehicle Replacement: Parks Dept. Mower 65331
6. Stonegarden Grant Acceptance
7. Department of Ecology Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance Grant
8. Metal Recycle Facility Fence Contract(CON-2018-01)
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1, Think Tank Discussion
Council discussed the upcoming Think Tank meeting and potential process of how,the meeting would be conducted.
CONTRACTS& PURCHASING:
1. Marine Drive Sewer Repair,Phase 2,Contract Award(WW-01-18)
Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton discussed the background of the project and explained how the
project went out for bids.
It was moved by Dexter and seconded by French to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to:
1) Award and sign a construction contract with 2 Grade, for the Marine Drive Sewer Repair, Phase 2, Project
WW0l 18, for a contract amount of$125,607.85 including applicable taxes, and to make minor modifications to the
contract,if necessary;and
2)Issue change orderts)to the contract in an aggregate amount not to exceed the available contingency of S 15,000-017.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Vehicle Replacement: Solid Waste Refuse Truck#5801
Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton spoke about the vehicle replacement purchase.
It was moved by Merideth and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to purchase a new Solid Waste refuse truck from Western Peterbilt,through
the city of'racoma contract ES I 6-0477F for a total price not to exceed$333,559.25, including tax and accessories.
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 vehicle #5801 upon addition of the new vehicle to the City
fleet.
Motion carried 7-0.
3. Harbor Cleanup Process-Work Order No.3 to Environmental Services Agreement
Mayor Bruch recused herself from the discussion due to her employment with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and
left the Council Chambers,
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PORTANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING-April 17, 2018
Community&Economic Development Director Nathan West said approval of the agreement would allow the City to
continue moving forward with the Remedial Investigation Feasibility process. He said the agreement expands the
scope of work and budget.
It was moved by French and seconded by Merideth to:
Approve and adopt Work Order No. 3 expanding the scope of work and budget of the Environmental Services
Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute documents necessary and appropriate to implement Work Order
No. 3
Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor Bruch returned to the Council Chambers.
CITY COUNCIL REPOKM
Council reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Manager McKeen spoke, regarding the reports included in the packet. Ile added that staff will plan a vehicle
replacement presentation early 2019.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
No comments were received during the second public comment period.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
It was determined there was a need for a 15 minute executive session with no action to follow,
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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