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Port Angeles, Washington
March 20, 2018
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Deputy Mayor Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5 p.m.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Members Present: Deputy Mayor Dexter,Councilmembers French,Kidd,Moran,and Schromen-Wawrin.
Mayor Bruch attended the second half of the Executive Session,entering the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Members Absent:Councilmember Merideth.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,C.Fulton,H. Greenwood,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), to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel, and under authority of RCW
4230.1 10(l)(c), to consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered, for approximately 50 minutes.
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.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Bruch adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:50 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, Moran, and Schromen-
Wawrin. Councilmember Merideth joined the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor, Clerk Veneklasen,C. Delikat,K.Dubuc,C. Fulton,B. Smith,
T.Agesson,N.West,K.Haney, S.Canizosa and S.Dryke.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS& EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Recognition of Steve Dryke for 41 years of Service to the City of Port Angeles
Mayor Bruch read a proclamation recognizing Meter Reader Steve Dryke,the second longest tenured of any current
City employee,for his 41 years of dedicated service to the City.
Mayor Bruch recessed the meeting for a break at 6:15 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 6:25 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bob Vreeland,520 East 101 Street,spoke in favor of the 100%Clean Energy Program.
Randall McCoy, 112 East 11'Street,spoke in support of the Bike Everywhere Month Resolution.
Edna Willadsen, 1719 East Lambert Lane,asked questions about the plastic bag ordinance and recycling.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Plastic Bag Policy Ordinance
Mayor Bruch continued the public hearing at 6:30 p.m.
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Bill Atkinson, 1702 West Fourth Street, spoke in favor of a mandatory fee for paper bags, and said the policy would
only work if paper bags cost enough to make consumers change their behavior.
Melissa Williams, Director of Feiro Marine Life Center at 315 North Lincoln Street, spoke about how plastics
negatively affect sea life and end up in the human food supply.
Rachel Lee, 3124 South Peabody, asked questions about exemptions within the proposed ordinance. She said the
ordinance process moved really quickly,and she spoke in favor of taking the time to look at the impacts more closely,
Councilmember Merideth joined the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Muazzez Eren, 110 East 13' Street, offered ideas on how to focus on getting people to use long-life bags, and to
eliminate the penalty side of the ordinance. She encouraged Council to look at ways to gain voluntary cooperation.
Michele Scouten,3528 Canyon Edge Drive,offered alternative ideas for using plastic bags for pet waste and produce.
Judith Broadhurst, 519 South Washington, spoke about her experience with a similar plastic bag ban in California.
She said people easily got used to the ban,and took pride in protecting the coast and sea life.
Randall McCoy, 112 East 11'Street,shared a memory of seeing a giant bull elk with a big trash bag in its antlers.He
said he was in favor of a ban.
Crystal Milburn, 620 Lopez Avenue,said the plastic problem is scary,and that people don't totally understand how
it's affecting them. She encouraged the reduction of plastics use, and said she was proud of Port Angeles for taking
this step.
Jeremy Winter, 903 South Albert, said the ordinance doesn't stop people from recycling, and that there is no
constitutional right to having a store offer you a plastic bag.He said he was in favor of a cleaner,healthier environment,
and common sense solutions like the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Bruch closed the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
Council discussion followed.
Councilmember Schromen-Wawrin introduced a third version of the ordinance, Version C, which he wrote and
distributed to staff and Council via email earlier in the day.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin to:
Adopt ordinance,referred to as Version C,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.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Kidd called for a Point of Order saying that Council Rules of Procedures require that Council have
adequate time to review any material prior to a meeting so that Council is not asked to vote on something without time
to review.Councilmember Moran also called for a Point of Order,saying that Version C is introducing another option
which citizens have not had time to review.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Moran to:
Table the item to the next council meeting,add Version C to City webpage,re-notice the email alert,and extend to a
third public hearing at the next Council meeting.
Motion carried 7-0.
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LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by Man
or Councilmember-
I.
1. Mayor Bruch added"Council Think'lank"as item I-I under Other Considerations
2. At the request of Community & Economic Development Director Nathan West, Mayor Bruch added
"Opportunity Zone Letter of Support"as item 1-2 under Other Considerations
CONSENT AGENDA:
At the request of Councilmember Kidd,Mayor Bruch pulled Item 3 from the Consent Agenda.
At the request of Councilmember Merideth, Mayor Bruch pulled Item 5 from the Consent Agenda.
It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
I. City Council Minutes: Afarch 6, 2018
2. Expenditure Report:From Februaty 24 to March 9, 2018 in the amount of'$2,886,112.00
3. (Item Pulled)
4. Railroad Avenue Historic Fagade Grant
S. (Item pulled)
Motion carried 7-0.
Prior Consent Agenda Item Number 3- Port Angeles Area Public Access Lease and Grant
Councilmember Kidd asked questions regarding the lease agreement.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by French to:
Approve the lease renewal and grant and authorize the City Manager to sign the lease agreement with minor
modifications and the CBDG official to sign a standard grant agreement for roof repair work.
Motion carried 7-0.
Prior Consent Agenda Item Number 5-Wood Pole Purchase Contract
Councilmember Merideth recused himself due to his employment with Bruch&Bruch Construction,
It was moved by Dexter and seconded by French to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with McFarland Cascade Holdings,Inc,of Tacoma,WA
for ten 45-foot Class 2 and forty-one 40-foot Class 3 wood poles at a price of$39,579.27, including sales tax,and to
make minor modifications to the contract as necessary.
Motion carried 6-0,with Merideth recused.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2018 Budget Amendment#1
Budget Officer Sarina Carrizosa provided a brief update on the budget amendment.
Mayor Bruch conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington amending the 2018 budget and funds.
Mayor Bruch continued the matter to April Yd.
RESOLUTIONS NOT RE [.TIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Resolution in Support of Bike Everywhere Month
Councilmember Schromen-Wawrin introduced the resolution which encourages Port Angeles citizens to bicycle,and
recognizes May as Bike Everywhere Month.
Mayor Bruch read the resolution by title,entitled,
RESOLUTION NO.05-18
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,supporting Bike Everywhere Month,
in order to encourage citizen participation in, and awareness of, these events, and the health and safety benefits of
being a bicycle friendly community.
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It was moved by Dexter and seconded by French to:
Pass the resolution as read.
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
I. Council Think Tanks
Mayor Bruch introduced the idea of having a dace and time for Council to informally talk and brainstorm.Council
discussion followed.
By consensus,Council agreed to hold Think Tanks on the second Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m.
. Opportunity Zone
Community& Economic Development Director West outlined the request for Council to sign a letter of support for
the Elwha Opportunity Zone."Mayor Bruch disclosed that she is a Senior Planner for the Lower E lwha Klallam Tribe.
It was moved by French and seconded by Dexter to:
Atithoriz the mayor to sign letter of support.
Motion carried 7-0.
CONTRACTS& PURCHASING
I, Light Operations Temporary Facility Lease
Public Works and Utilities Director Craig Fulton outlined reasons why temporary accommodations for the Light.
C:lperations facility were required.Council discussion followed,
It was moved by Schromen-Wawvrin and seconded by Dexter to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the twenty-four(24)month Lease for the Atlas Trucking compound,
and to make minor modification to the lease if necessary,and approve the continued planning for a permanent Light
Operations facility.
]Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: Council reports were given.
INFORMATION:
Manager McKeen spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and reminded Council of a worksession to be
held on March 2.7 to go over the open financial data platforms available on the City's website.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bill.Atkinson„ 1702 West Fourth.Street,complimented Chief Dubuc and Chief Smith for their participation in a
recent forum on public safety.
M:arolee Smith,PO Box 24911, said it's impossible to hook up sewer for RVs and illegal for people to live in RV can
property.Contributing to housing crisis.
Mike Doherty,Ca 17 South B Street,encouraged Council to adopt a climate action plan.
PRESENTATION:
Attorney Bloor conducted a presentation on Public Records and Open Public Meetings.Act.
ADJOURNMENT:TENT: Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m,
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