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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 03/02/2021 0-111111 C'ITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington March 2, 2021 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5;00 p.rn Members, Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members French. Meyer, McCaughan, Schromen- 'A'awrin and Suggs, Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey. EXECUTIVE SESSION Based on input from Attorney Bloor,Mayor Dexter announced the need for a closed Executive Session held under authority of RC W 42.30.11 0(t)(i)to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel, Council moved to a separate virtual meeting Executive Session for approximately 60 minutes, The Executive Session convened at 5:00 p.tn, OPEN SESSION SPECIAL MEETING 1. Madrona Code Presentation Ann Marie Soto and Rachel Turpin of Madrona Law shared the purpose of the presentation they were about to share and said the information included results of the homework provided to Council. Ms. Soto stated additional information gathered would be used for the next phase. She spoke about the homework provided to Council and said. results identified Council priorities and a vision for completing the code project. She spoke about the public input process and discussed next steps and upcoming schedule as part of phase 3 which would include gathering more information &ont Council. She said the report that would provide public summary of recommendations for phase 3 implementation would be ready end of May. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:57 p.m. CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEEIING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL, Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members French, Meyer, McCaughan, Schromen- WaNkTin and Suggs. Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager West,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martittez-Bailey,C. Delikat,K.Dubuc,B. Smith, A. Brekke,T. Hunter,and S. Carrizosa. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PUBLIC COMMENT Bella(no last name provided),city resident, spoke about the need for hazard pay for grocery workers. Christiano(no last name provided),city resident,spoke about the need for hazard pay for grocery workers,. Jeremy(no last name provided),city resident,spoke about the need for hazard pay for grocery workers. POR.T ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—March 2, 2021 Ryan DeGouveia,resides outside of city limits,spoke about the need for hazard Pay for grocery workers, On a pre-recorded line. the following individuals spoke about the deed for hazard Pay for grocery store workers: Diana Lligadosla Edgar Menez. Guy Kelly Rhonda bell .lames Copp Katie Hogue Jeremy Kelly Xandra Copp Anti C,uttormsen Zack y'enturo Lauren(No last name provided) William Hobbs Anonymous Cave(No last narne provided) Lisa Decker Jennifer Hudgiugs Sonya Kathy Shoemaker Carla Busicchia Gregory Gina Shofstahl Jennifer(No last name provided) William Sarah Hudson Alyonna Cruttormsen Victoria Turner OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Parks,Recreation and Beautification Commission Appointments By consensus,the Mayor proved Other Consideration item I-I to the next itern on the agenda.Parks and Recreation Director Corey Delikat provided background on the process. Parks Conumis ion Chair,Paul Forrest attended the Council meeting and spoke to the application review process. It was moved by Schromen- i'awrin and seconded by Suggs to: Appoint the following individuals for the following terms: Ashton Harp to a 1-year term beginning March 2021 through February 2022, Laurel Cripe for a 3-year term beginning March 2021 through February 2024 Paul Collins for a 3-year terns beginning March 2021 through February 20' 24 Mark Hodgson for a 4-year terms beginning March 2021 through February 2025 °The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing,no apposition,the motion carried 7-I1. I A►TE ITEMS TO BE PI ACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS City Manager Nathan West added Electric litility Wooden Power Poles Material Purchase as J-3. Ile shared a few corrections to the agenda and the strategic plan graphic and noted he wished to pull the February 16"'minutes and would bring these minutes back to a future meeting. Hearing consensus from the Council,the Mayor added a discussion can Hamrd Paay.faar Grocery Workers to the agenda as 1-7. Hearing consensus from the Council, the Mayor added as discussion of®Support pf..I-IRr 236 to the agenda as.1-8. CONSENT AGENDA Council member Meyer asked the Mayor to consider moving Item J-I to the Consent Agenda.Hearing consensus from the;Council,the Mayor added the matter to the Consent Agenda as item E-5. It was moved by Meyer and seconded by French to approve the Consent Agenda to include: I. City Council Minutes of February 2,2021 /Approve 2. Expenditure Report: front F"ebr rare°6, 2021 to FehaA¢rtuy 19, 2021 in theamount of$2,037, 65.36 l A'pprove 3. Professional Services Agreement PSA-2?021-1 1 for City Pier;Sidewalk Repair and Shoreline Armoring, Project No.CON- 201 -36 Approval f(I)Apl.n-eve and caivaard as Professional Service Agreement to Pacific Surveving&Engineering, Inc. a'Bellingham, 14"ll,fin-the 0tv Pier Sidewalk and Shoreline Armoring Design Project in the not to exceed aaniou rt ol'$49,3511.00;and(2)Authorize the City Manager to sign as contract wvilh Pacific nSurre.Ving&Engineering, Inc., aand tar make minor modifi aations, if recess aay. 4. Underground Cable Replacement 2020 - Final Acceptance/Accept the l,nderground Caa le Replacement 2020 pr gject aa.s complete BZR Power Division LLC and authorize steiff to)emceed with project closeout„ and release arf'the retainaage in the conount of"55,211t,00 upon receipt of'all required clearances. 5. ITEM MOVED FROM J-I!Equipment Purchase Replacement of Police Vehicles 141.1,4103,and 5107 Ar Approve and authorize the City Ma nagger to sign as contract lbr the purchasing and ou fining of'Police D,-!paar~trnent paatrol vehicles in an amount not to era,eed$134,500.00 and to remake minor Modifications to the Pagan 2 of 5 PORTANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 2,2021 coma act as necessaoy andatahorize the CitY Xhinager to surpho vehicles 1411, 4103 anti 5107 onx,v the new police i ehicles are placed into servi.ce. 'rhe Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution for 2020-2,021 Strategic Plan After the Mayor read tile resolution, Manager West spoke about the work done by Council and shared there were no additional changes to tile Issues of Critical Importance and metrics. lie spoke about the differences Council would see froin the February 16 packet, spoke about what the graphic represents, how the vision, goals, and policies reflect the foundation documents, Manager West spoke about items added by staff including senior meals. Rediscovery,, paramedic., affordability index relative to family income. After it was moved and seconded, Council discussion followed. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title,entitled, RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles.,Washington. adopting the Strategic Plan for the years 2021-2022. It was moved by French and seconded by McCaughan to: Approve the Strategic Plan for the years 2021-2022. It was moved by Schromen-Mrawrin and seconded by Suggs to: Table the agenda items. After,a roll call vote the motion carried 4-3 with French,Meyer,and McCaughan opposed. Hearing consensus from tile Council,staff will remove tile word metrics,and find a new word to replace it. Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:18 p.m. T r lie meeting reconvened at 7:23 p,rn. 2. Policy Update Fluman Resources Manager Abbi Fountain spoke about the agenda itern arid shared the proposed resolution makes changes to Section 5.02 of the Personnel Policy&Procedures Manual. She said the policy currently states that only a regular full-time employee is eligible to be considered for an annual merit increase. She shared the current policy language does not allow a regular part-time employee to be considered for a merit increase until they have worked equivalent hours to that of a regular full-time employee. After the motion was moved and seconded,Council discussion followed. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO.05-21 It was moved by French and seconded by McCaughan to. Approve the resolution as read. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIOM CONTINUED 2, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointment City Clerk Martine-Bailey presented the agenda itern and provided background oil the matter, which included the application process. She spoke to the ad-hoc committees unanimous support of Nis, Bande appointment, After the motion was made and seconded,Council discussion followed. It was moved by French and seconded by Suggs to: Appoint Kathy Balide to the Lodging Tax Advisory Conitnittee to a term that will expire February 28,2023. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0t. Page 3 of 5 PORT ANGELES CITY C(AACIL MEFTING — March 2, 2O21 3. Civil Service Appointments [Junian Resources N4,inager Abbi Fountain spoke about the agenda itern and provided background on the process. After the motion was made and seconded.,Council discussion followed. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Meyer to: Appoint John Brewer. Danetta Rution.and Brooke Nelson to the Civil Service Commission to four-year terms, The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 4. Policy Subcommittee Council discussion followed, 5. Block Chain/Council Discussion Council Meyer opened the item for Council discussion. Council discussion followed, It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Meyer the final motion was to: Send the potential use of Crypto mining operation to the Utility Advisory Committee to discuss the future use of block chain initiative in the City of Port Angeles. After a roll call the motion carried 4-3 with French,,McCaughan and Dexter opposed. 6. Public Safely Advisory Board Term Clarification City Clerk Martinez-Bailey presented the agenda item and provided background on the matter. She shared the purpose of the memo was to provide clarification of the terms that were changed when Council adopted Ordinance 3665,Council discussion followed. It,was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Approve the table listing Public Safety Advisory Board terms outlined in the Council met-no. The Mayor,asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 7. Late Item-hazard pay Council member Schromen-WalArrin led a discussion on the late item.After the motion was made and seconded,Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to,: Move to direct city stafflo prepare a grocery worker hazard pay ordinance for a first reading at the April 6 City Council meeting. After a roll call vote,the motion carried 7-0. 8. Late Item-HB1236 Council member Schromen-Wawrin led a discussion on the late item. Council discussion followed, It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to: Move it) request the Mayor and/or City Manager promptly notify our 24th Legislative District representatives of the City's support for S14B 1236. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition,,the motion carried 7-0. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Ryan DeGouveia, residing outside the City limits, spoke on the Hazard Pay late item and the need for hazard pay for grocery workers. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 2. Risk and Resilience Assessment&Emergency Response Plan Professional Services Agreement 2021-04 Public Works and Utilities Director Thomas Hunter spoke to the proposed item and provided input on the matter. I'll 10 Page 4 of 5 PO T ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING —March 2, 2021 It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Approve and award a Professional Service Agreement to Murraysmith, Inc. of Seattle,WA for the Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Professional Services Agreement in the not to exceed amount of S 138.125,00i and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and to make minor modifications, if necessary. The'.Mayor asked it there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-(l. 3. Utility Wooden Power Poles—Material Purchase Director hunter said staff were seeking City Council approval to restock the City's inventory ol'wooden electric utility poles. Recent testing of approximately 3Vo of the City*s Nvoodert electric utility poles found 59 located throughout the City needing replacement.Director Hunter explained the late item was necessary as it could PLIS11 Out the delivery which could atlect City pro.ject completion dates. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by McCaughan to: Award a contract to Bell Lumber&Pole Company of New Brighton, MN for 75 wooden poles at a price ot'S52,392.64 including sales tax and authorize the City Manager to sign and to make minor modifications to the contract if necessary. T he Mayor asked if there was unanitnous,consent, hearing,no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. It was ruoved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to. Extend the meeting to the end of the City Council and City Manager reports, Motion failed 1-6 with Carr in favor. Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m, Kate Dexter, Mayor KariMarti�tiez-f.3ailey,C'ity",(;,,Perk�'_"-"'/ Page 5 of 5