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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 03/17/2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington March 17, 2020 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING Mayor Dexter call d the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6-,00 p.m. ROLL CA I., Menibers, Present Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members French, Meyer, McCaughan, Schronlen- %Vawri-n and Siaggs. Members Absent- None Staff Present, City Manager'West. Attorney floor,Clerk Martiriez-Bailey, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc,B. Smith, A, Brckkne.T, I funter,and S. Carrizosa. PLEDGE OF A1,1LEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 1"UBLIC COMMEN'r Marolee Smith, city resident, spoke about potential financial hardships due to COVID-19 and suggested actions the City could take to support city residents. Michael Benclieck, city resident, asked the Mayor to read a pre-submitted cornment into the record, He encouraged citizens to quarantine themselves to avoid getting or sharing COVID-19, Kelly Emperbeck,city resident asked the Mayor to read a pre-submitted comment into the record. Emperbeek asked for statements and a show of leadership from the,City of Port Angeles Mayor or Deputy Mayor regarding COVID-19. Mayor Dexter announced Item L-I and H-I would be moved to the beginning of die meeting. 1,AT E ITEM City Manager West shared the City would make it a priority to share the latest and most informed infonnation concerning, COVID-19, He stated the health and safety of citizens and employees were the City's primary focus, as, weU as providing support to local families and businesses. He shared many City services are available through appointments,email and by phone. Manager West provided an update(if the City's efforts to assist residents through payinent plans for utility payments,adapting to provide services as the pandemic,continues. Attorney Blour pry-wided reconitnendations to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act and guidelines from the Attorney General. He shared a PowerPoint presentation on managing the impacts on open public meetings during the COVID-Icy crisis. Manager West added the COVID-19 Resolution and Declaration of Emergency to the agenda as items H-3. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING C-OUNCH, PUBLIC HEARINGS Police Chief Brian Smith spoke to the resolution and shared his recommendation, Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols spoke about the priority of funding the legislative project.Council Discussion followed, Mayor Dexter read the Resolution, RESOLUTION No, 03-29 A RESOL UT[ON of the City Council of(lie City of Port Angeles, Washington,calling for the Washington State Legislature to fully fund the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory and Toxicology Laboratory, I PORT A1NGELl S CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Mar It 17, 2020 1t was moved by French and seconded by Sche-ome -Wawrin to- After discussion and amendment„ the Following motion was passed, fully fund the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory and'f iasicologyc Laboratory,ta.i include-calls 'for" in the last paragraph of the resolution, Motion carried as amended 7-0. CONSENTAGENDA At the reyuesn of Council rnembcr chronien-Waiwrrin, Mayor Dexter puilcd -3 from the,Consent Agenda, Tile Mayor added the iiterin as 14, C"creurncil nnenriber French requested to rnovt itenn E-1 to the,Consent Agenda. t vvas moved by French and seconded by Meyer to. Make the recommended changes to the Consent agenda., 'Lotion carried 7-0h It was monied by French and seconded by Suggs,to approve the Consent Agenda to include; I. City Council Minutes of March 3, 2020/Aj)prove 2, Electric'vehicle Charging Stations Grant/A7alrt'riw and aaca'cyv the Etectr•iic° Vehicle Charging Station Grant pi°om the ff`ashington State Dej)ar°°trr eat gf-Eioh,)git and cauthorLe the C'r ft;Afttourger to utilize electric r esei^nra s,not to exceed yl ,20 3. OPNET agreement Renewal /.Approve Ct7'"NE7"'Agp°aatment and authorize the City Manager to sign the A ree*~r eat and make niirnor modifle ation as nec°essarr,r Motion carried 7-0. 2019-2020 STRATEGIC PLa'Iwl Manager Vilest presented the agenda item,spoke about nninor changes that had been made to the 20 G 9-2020 Strategic Plain,and asked Council to adopt the amended 2019-2020 Strategic Plan.Council discussion followed. RESOLUTION N Cy.04--20 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,amending the Strategic Plan for the years 2019-2020. It was moved by chromen-Wa wrin and seconded by French to: Adopt the amended 201 -2i120 Strategic Plain. Motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTIONS NOt I'REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC Ii ARI I S C C+,rINllCED Manager West brought tine, late item be bre Council that would af°ffrtu and ratify, the Declaration of Emergency Resolution.. He said the proposed item focused on providing community needs in a rapid fashion, along with other emergency actions for relief;C,°cauracil discussion followed, RESOLUTION NO.03-20 R fSOLU ION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,afff.nnning and ratifying the Declaration ol`Emergency issued by the C1ty Manager on March 17, "2020. It was moved by Eichroimen-Wa rin and seconded by Suggs to: ffirnn and ratify the Declaration of Emergency issued by the City Manager on March 17,"202f1. Motion carried 7-0. ORDINANCES NOT REQUtRING COUNCIL PUBLIC 11EARINGS L 2020 Budget Amendment#1 Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa presented the frst reading of the first amendment to the 2020 Budget. Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance b title,entitled, Page 2 of 4 POWFANGELFIS CYTY COUNCIL MEETING— March 17,2020 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending the 202�O budget and fund Mayor Dexter continued (fie matter to the April 7,2020 meeting. QTIIER CONSIDERALTIONS 1. Public,Safety Advisory Board Chief Sinith Provided background on the agenda item. fie recommended the reappointment of'existing members and one new board member. fie stated that by reappointing members, it provides continuity, to the Board, Council discussion followe& It was moved by Sugrgs and seconded by French to: Approve tire appointments to time Public Safety Advisory Board as recommended by staff in the Council packet. Motion carried 7-0. CONTR,Ac,rs & PI-RCHASING I. 2020 Pavement Repair Project Public Works Director Thomas Hunter spoke about the proposed contract and provided history on the project. Couricil discussion followed. It was moved by French and seconded by McCaughan to: Approve and authorize the City Manager to award the base bid and sign a construction contract with Lakeside industries, Inc.of Port Angeles, WA, for the 2020 Pavement Repair CON 2020-01 for the bid aniount of S359,550,00 including applicable taxes and authorize the City Manager to make modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Dexter recessed the meeting for a break,at 7-05 pm. The meeting reconvened at 7.13 p.m. CITY COUNCH., REPORT'S Deputy Mayor Carr shared inforniation from the Clallarn County Board of health meeting regarding the COV[D-19 issue, Council member Meyer spoke about his attendance at a Peninsula Area Public Access meeting and Clallarn County Board of Health meeting. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about legislative advocacy and the need to look for ways to fill housing and shelter needs. He shared his participation on a call along with otbercominunities that discussed the needs of those who are sick but don't have anywhere to go. He spoke about childcare needs and of families and children dealing with the recent emergency. (I I ouncil member French spoke about the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and expressed his thoughts on the allcxation guidelines the committee follows. Council member Suggs spoke about the impacts of COVID-19 on the tribal community. Mayor Dexter shared she spent a great deal of time at the County's Emergency Opt-ration Center. She shared she would be participating in a virtual Fiero:Marine Life Center meeting and spoke about the food progranis that will be taking place,at the local schools. No other reports Nvere given, INFORMATION Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet, He spoke about the work done by FF to meet the needs responding to COVID-19. He shared there may be postponement of upcoming advisory boards, commission Page 3 of 4 PORTANGELES CTIN COUNCIL MEETING —March 17, 2020 and corinnittee meetings and Council special nicetings. He stated it is a priority to support the cornmunitv in this time of need. Members of the SeniOT MallagCITICnt team spoke of staffing chalfcnges and shared inforniation on City operations, They spoke about adjustments staff are implementing to interact with inembers of the public in a safe manner with the need for social distancing. Council expressed interest in discussing the CONAD-19 response and how this issue is affecting the community. Council discussion followed, It was moved by French and seconded by,Schromen-WaWrin to: Direct the City Matiager to provide legal and reasonable utility, bill relief to customers or City Council options for doing so. Motion carried 7-0. Manager West provided intbrtnation related to the CC VID-19 health threat, including efTerv.; to improve communication on the City's response to the pandemic. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Marolee Smith,city resident,spool e about communication and suggested business keep their websites updated. Eric Philipps,city resident,spoke about efforts made by Peninsula Area Public access to keep the community updated. ADJOURNMENT' Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 8-53 p.m. Kate Dexter, May"or— Kari Ma, Y, 't le rt Page 4 of 4