HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/19/2019CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
February 19, 2019
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Bruch called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:30 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Bruch; Deputy Mayor Dexter; Councilmembers Kidd, Merideth, Moran, and Schromen-
Wawrin.
Members Absent: Councilmember French.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey
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 for approximately 20 minutes. The
Executive Session convened at 5:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bruch adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:58 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 Kidd, Merideth, Moran, and Schromen-
W awrin.
Members Absent: Councilmember French.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc, B. Smith, S. Shere
A. Brekke, and S. Carrizosa.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pam Lindquist, city resident, spoke in support of community service.
Al Oman, residing outside city limits, offered several suggestions to improve pedestrian safety at crosswalks,
specifically in the downtown area.
Chris McNulty, city resident, spoke about crosswalks at Albert and Front Streets.
Elizabeth Dunne, residing outside city limits, spoke about the arrest of Devon Gray in Lion's Park.
Jasmine Hunt, city resident, spoke about the arrest of Devon Gray in Lion's Park.
Norene Hansen, city resident, spoke about her experience since she lost her home due to an increase in her rent.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL, MEETING — February 19, 2019
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
2. North Olympic Healthcare Network
Dr. Maxwell of North Olympic Healthcare Network, gave a PowerPoint presentation and provided information on the
background and development of the facility.
It was moved by Moran and seconded by Kidd to:
Delete the Council 'Think Tank item from the agenda.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin to table the motion, seconded by Dexter to:
Table the original motion until later in the meeting.
Motion to table the item carried 4-2 with Kidd and Moran opposed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Declare a City Owned Parcel (Identified as Lots 2-6, Block 14, Townsite of Port Angeles) as Surplus
Property
City Manager Nathan West presented the agenda item and reminded Council they would be taking public comment
during the Public Hearing.
Mayor Bruch opened the public hearing, at 6:47 pm.
Bev Whitters, city resident, downtown business owner, and member of the Port Angeles Downtown Association,
asked Council to postpone the declaration ol'surplus property in order to consider concerns from the Port Angeles
Downtown Association, Due to the recent amount of snowfall, they had not been able to meet and discuss the potential
surplus. Ms. Wbitters asked Council several questions related to the surplus.
April Belerude, residing outside city limits, local business owner, and President of the Downtown Association, asked
the Council to consider several questions from the Port Angeles Downtown Association related to the surplus.
Marolee Smith, city resident, asked if there were any units reserved for low income residents.
John Ralston, city resident, had questions about stacked parking.
Elizabeth Dunne, asked if there would be affordable units available.
Mayor Bruch closed the public hearing at 6:54 p.m.
Council discussion followed,
The Mayor invited Eric Dupar to speak on behalf of the development project. Council discussion followed
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Dexter to:
Continue the public hearing to the March 5 meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED
3. Clallam County Marine Resources Committee / Presentation and Letter of Support
Jeff Ward, Chair of the Clallam Marine Resources Committee, spoke about the Marine Resource Center. He spoke
about the committee's guiding principles, including partnerships and programs. Mr. Ward asked Council to sign a
letter in support of the committee, saying it shows Council is behind the committee's work. He said they will send it
to state representatives with hopes they will continue to receive funding.
Council discussion followed,
.It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Dexter to:
Draft a letter in support of the Marine Resource Center.
Motion carried 6-0.
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Mayor Bruch recessed the meeting for a break at 7:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m.
1. Housing Needs Assessment / Presentation and Discussion
Community and Economic Director Allyson Brekke introduced Tom Beckwith of Beckwith Consulting who shared a
presentation and identified housing needs of the City and County. He provided statistics and explained how those
statistics affected housing in the local area. He presented several housing options some cities are using to handle
housing shortage issues. Council discussion followed.
Director Brekke spoke about work done to develop the survey as well as its intent, including challenges with tracking.
Mr. Beckwith reminded Council that the information was place data., that after the census it will be updated but not
likely for 4 years. Ms. Brekke said the. intent was to present a final assessment to the Housing Task Force in a month's
time, allowing an opportunity for public to attend. Final step would include incorporating a recommendation into the
Comprehensive Plan housing element towards the ongoing amendment efforts to be concluded in June.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manaze
or Councilinember —
Manager West proposed Council consider appointing members to ad hoc committees in order to review application,,,,
for appointment to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Planning Commission. He also proposed adding
Agenda items J I, J2 & J3 to the Consent Agenda as items E6, E7, & E8.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Merideth and seconded by Dexter to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes of February 5, 2019
2. Expenditure Report: From.larruary 26, 2019 to February 8, 2019 in the amount of $2,187,385.70
3. Final Acceptance CON -2018-22 Pole Testing lAuthorize Release of Retainage in the amount of $1,715.95
4. Declaration of Emergency Resolution Ratification / Pass Resolution
5. Community Facade Grant Program Re -Designation / Authorize the re -designation of'Railroad Avenue and
First Street between Laurel and Race Streets as, redevelopment areas as part of the City's Fa(,ade and Sign
Improvement Program,
6. Final Acceptance CL0316 Underground Cable Replacement -2018 / Accept the 2018 Underground Cable
Replacement project (is cornplete by Magnum Power LLC and authorize release of the retainage in the
amount of57,560.87 upon receipt of required clearances.
7. Final Acceptance CL0616 Overhead Reconductoring-2018 / Accept the 2018 Overhead Reconductoring
proiect (is complete bY lVilson Construction Co. and authorize release ofthe retainagein the aniount of
$6,482.50 upon receipt of required clearances.
8, Final Acceptance CON -2018 -Tree Trimming -2018 / Accept the Tree Trinuning-2018project as complete by
Asplundh Tree Expert Co and authorize release of the retainage in the amount of'$5,66 7.68 upon receipt of
required clearances.
Council discussion followed.
Motion carried 6-0.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance Amending Charges Relating to Fees and Costs of Public Records
City Attorney Bill Bloor discussed the development of the ordinance and discussed the improvements that were made
since the first reading. Bloor provided an overview of the ordinance, and explained the need to adopt fees for the
production of certain types of records in a 2017 state statute, adding the ordinance brings the City into compliance
with the 2017 legislation.
Mayor Bruch conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO. 3619
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Chapter 2.74 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code relating to fees and costs charged for providing copies of certain public records.
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It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Dexter to:
Adopt ordinance as read.
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED
4. Think Tank Discussion /Discussion to begin by 7.30 p.m. ij'possible, or earlier, as theAgenda allows
It was moved by Moran and seconded by Kidd to:
Delete Think Tank from the February 19 Agenda.
It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Kidd to amend the motion to add:
"with the exception of a brief comment about the scholarship from AWC."
Amendment carried 6-0.
Delete Think 'tank Agenda item from the meeting with the exception of a brief comment about the scholarship from
AWC.
Motion carried 6-0.
S. Association of Washington Cities Scholarship
Mayor Bruch introduced the Association of Washington Cities scholarship and suggested that Council participate.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Dexter to:
Agree to have the City nominate a student for the scholarship and Mayor Bruch head a committee of her choice to
select that nominee.
Motion carried 6-0.
6. Joint Meeting with Clallam County Commissioners
Mayor Bruch introduced items on the County's list and discussed potential meeting dates.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
City reports were given.
INFORMATION
Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
Marolee Smith, city resident, spoke about the housing needs assessment presentation.
Matt Jordon, Port Angeles, spoke about the housing needs assessment, and said that as a realtor, he gets a number of
calls for commercial space.
April Belerude, downtown business owner, thanked Council for adding the scholarship item to meeting.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Dexter to:
Excuse Councilmember French from the meeting.
Motion passed 6-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED
7. Ad Hoe Committee Assignments
Manager West reminded Council there were openings on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Planning
Commission. lie proposed Council appoint members to an ad hoe committee in order to review applications and make
recommendations to Council.
It was moved by Dexter and seconded Kidd by:
Re -Appoint Schromen-Wawrin, Merideth, and Bruch to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee ad hoc committee in
order to review applications to the committee.
Motion carried 6-0.
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It was moved by Merideth and seconded by Schronten-Wawrin to:
Appoint Dexter, Kidd, and Moran to the Planning Commission ad hoc committee in order to review applications to
the commission.
Motion carried 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
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