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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/06/2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washnigton April 6, 2021. CAL.ILTO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.ni. ROLL CA1,L Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members French, Meyer (arrived at 6:03 p.ni.). McCaughan,Schromen-Wawrin and Suggs. Members, Absent: None Staff Present. Acting City Manager amid Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey,C. Delikat,K.Dubuc,J. Viada, A. Brekke., 'r,Hunter,and S.Carrizosa. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, PUBLIC COMMENT Holly Chisa,residing outside the city limits and representative of Northwest Grocery Association,offered her assistance having worked with other Councils regarding a hazard pay ordinance, saying it is critical to ensure the language is correct in its application if the Council intended to pass the ordinance. Ryan DeGonveia, residing outside the city limits,spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Christiano (no last narne provided), city resident, spoke in support of the, proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance, Jim McIntire, residing outside the city limits and on behalf of the Port Angeles Business Association, spoke in opposition of the grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance, Gary Larson., in a pre-recorded message, said he is a city resident and spoke in opposition of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Alana Guttormsen, in a pre-recorded message, spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Danielle Delany, in a pre-recorded message, said she is a former Saars employee, spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Lauren Mien, in a pre-recorded message,said she is a Saars employee, spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. A.nli Guttormsen, in a pre-recorded message,Saars employee,spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Janelle Gray,in a pre-recorded message,city resident spoke in opposition of both the hazard pay ordinance and letter of support of the Snake River Darn removal. William Kelly, in a pre-recorded message, said they are a city resident and a customer of Saars, spoke in support of. the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. PORT 34P'*IGELES CITY"COUNCII., MEETING—April 6, 2021 Ashton Venturo,in a pre-recorded message,said he is a Saars employee and spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Anonymous caller.. in a pre-recorded message, said he is a city resident and Saars employee.spoke in:support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Jennifer Mills, in a pre-recorded message, said she is a city resident and a Saars employee, spoke in support of the proposed grocery.store worker hazard pay ordinance. Anonymous caller,in a pre-recorded message,said lie is a city resident and a Saars employee,spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance.. Sandy Schroeder, in a pre-recorded message, said she is a city resident and works at a local grocery store, spoke in :support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Grant Munro, in a pre-recorded message, said he is a city resident and local business owner, spore in opposition of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Brandon James, in a pre,-recorded message, said he is a fonner Saars employee, spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Mia.Godaga, in a pre-recorded message„ said she is a Safeway employee, spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. Pam Blakeman,in a pre-recorded message,said:she is a city resident and had questions and concerns about the hazard pay ordinance and Snake River Dam removal support. Gregory Shears, in a pre-recorded message, said he is a city resident, spoke in support of the proposed grocery store worker hazard pay ordinance. CITHE]R CONSIDERATIONS 3. Homeless Point in Time Presentation Serenity House Executive Director Sharon .haggard shared a PowwrerPoi:nt presentation on the 2021 point in Time Count which identities the number of people experiencing homelessness i:n Port Angeles, She said the annual event took place this year on Thursday,.January 28. She stated the data is collected for the Washington State Department of Commerce to support strategic development and funding requests. She provided data observations that were revealed by the count and spoke about community challenges of local homelessness,and the needs of some of the individuals that are currently homeless. LATE ITEMS TO B3 PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS Council member McCaughan asked the Mayor to consider adding a discussion of the vacant Council seat on the Peninsula Area Public Access Board, Hearing; consensus from the Council the Mayor added the item on Other considerations as item I-4. Council member Schrornen-Wawrin asked that a sign on letter he added to the agenda:Letter of Support(cur Resources to address Homelessness in Our Communities, hearing consensus front' the Council the, Mayor added the item on Other considerations as item I-5. CONSENT AGENDA Council member McCaughan asked the fiarllayor to consider moving Item J-1 to the Consent Agenda.Hearing consensus from the Council,the Mayor added the matter to the Consent Agenda as item l-4. It was moved by McCaughan and seconded by French to approve the Consent Agenda to include; 1. City Council Minutes of March 2,2021 lApprfove 2. Expenditure Report: F}oin Al'arch 6, 2021 to March''d, 2021 in the rrwrrount oj'$2 743,5?9.4.i lApprcry Page 2 ol"5 POR]" ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING —April 6, 2021 3, Equipment purchase—Replacement of[iquipment Services Division Vehicle#1247 /Approve a contractfin-the purchase and outfitting ofa ne tvEquipmimtServices Divisionj6rk-Itli in an antount not uvexceed 534,67,8.33 and aiiihorize the Cit'v Manager to sign all docuntenis necessarT to complete the purchase and to make minor rnothfications it) the,purchase contract it neces.sarv, and authorize the CitY Manager to surplus vehicle#1247 once the new vehicle is placed into service. 4. 11 EM MOV LD FROM J-2 Equipment Purchase—Replacement of Street Division Vehicle#1506/Approve a contractfiw the purchase and oa(fitting of neiv Street Division Boom Mower Tractor in an antount not to exceed$173,600.00 and authorize the CaV Manager tosa n all doctiments necussai-vto complete the purchase and to inake mitior modifications to the purchase contract necessarv, AwhorLe the CPY,Manager io ls,,urphis vehicle 4 1506 once the new vehicle iv placed hilo wrvice. Council discussion followed. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2021 Budget Amendment#1 l'inance Director Sarina Carrizosa introduced the proposed ordinance and stated the majority oft se changes included in the amendment had previously been approved by Council and were a result of capital pr(sjects moving firoin 2020 to 2021. Director Carrizosa stated there were no changes since the last reading. Mayor Dexter conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO.3774 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the City's 2021 budget. It was moved by French and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Adopt the ordinance as read, The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 2, Grocery Store Worker Hazard Pay Acting Manager and Attomey William Bloor provided background on the matter and discussed the authority the Council has to pass an ordinance like the one proposed. He went over questions that had come up since the item first came before Council. After the Mayor read the ordinance,Council discussion followed. Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCF of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,establishing labor standards requirements for additional compensation for certain grocery employees working in Port Angeles. The Mayor continued the matter to the April 20 meeting. 'Fhe Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:50 p.m.T fie meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED L Public Safety Advisory Board Student Appointment Recommendation City Clerk Kari Martinez-Bailey provided background on the matter and shared the student nomination made by the Board. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Create a Council ad-hoc committee consisting of three members to review the Public Safiety Advisory Board recommendation of the student position,and review all other applications for vacant positions and bring back recommendations for filling all vacant positions to the Council's next meeting. 'rhe Mayor asked if(here was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. Page 3 of 5 PORTANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING —April 6,2021 By consensus, the Council approved the Public Safety Advisory Board Application Review ad hoc committee to consist of Deputy Mayor Carr, Council members Meyer and Schromen-Wawrin. 2. Snake Mver Dam Removal—Letter of Support Acting Manager and City Attorney floor provided a brief back-ground on the matter and turned the discussion over to Council, It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to our Congressional Delegation in support of`Congressman Mike Simpson's "Columbia Basin Fund" proposal for Snake River Dam removal. The Mayor asked if there was,unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 4. Peninsula Area Public Area Public Access Vacant Seat Council member McCaughan spoke to the matter and nominated himself to fill the vacancy. The Mayor noted that Council member McCaughan had been the Council appointed alternate to the Board. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to: Appoint Council inember McCaughan to the Peninsula Area Public Access Board. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 5. Letter of Support-Resources to Address Homelessness in our Communities Council member Schromen-Wawrin provided background on the matter and stated the support letter would be asking the Governor, the four corners of legislature, and Representative Tharinger for funding for housing to reduce homelessness. Council discussion followed. It was,moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to: Have the City sign onto the Resources to Address Homelessness in our Communities letter to the Governor and Legislative leaders. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0., CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 1 Race Street Design PSA Amendment 01 Director of Public Works and Utilities Thomas Hunter stated the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Exeltech Consulting added to the Race Street Complete Street Project a task to create plans and specifications for a North and South Waterline Replacement. He said die project encompasses 6.,000 linear feet of new line and would ensure the facilities will be designed and constructed to meet future improvements to the area. It was moved by French and seconded by,Carr to: Approve Amendment 01 to the Race Street Improvements Professional Service Agreement with Exeltech Consulting,Inc. to increase the total contract value by S219,000.00 to a new not-to-exceed amount of$669,26&79 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary for the amendment and to make minor modifications to the agreement, as necessary. 'I I he Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. CITY COUNCEL REPORTS Deputy Mayor Carr,spoke about the North Olympic Development Council where she was elected as Secretary. Council member French spoke about a Chamber of Commerce meeting. the Winter Ice Village wrap-up,and about masking and vaccines. He spoke about recent Homelessness Task Force and Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meetings. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about masking and vaccines, local"little pantries",and meetings with the Peninsula Housing Authority, Clallam Transit System,a Cascadia meeting that included community members,and a meeting in Sequim regarding race and equity. He also spoke about a recent MRSC workshop he attended. ........ Page 4 of 5 POR'-r ANGELES CITYCOUNC IL MEETING —April , 2021 Council member Suggs spoke about the SPARK Squad operated through the Shore Aquatic Center. She reported on Z� a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting and spoke about improvement,;niade to reduce garbage through changes in packaging. Council member McCaughan spoke about time SPARK Squad. saying the Aquatic Center was hiring. f fe reported on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting, Council member Meyer spoke about his experience as a Peninsula Area Public Access Board member and thanked Council member McCaughan for taking over the seat on the Board. Mayor Dexter spoke about a recent event at the Ferro Marine Science Center. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Acting City Manager and Attorney Bloor spoke regarding the reports included it) the packet. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m. Kate Dexter, Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey.City, ,Berk Page of5