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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/05/2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 5, 2021 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING N/layor Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angelcs City Council to order at 4.49 p.m. Members Present:Mayor Dexter,Deputy Mayor Carr,Council Members French,Meyer,McCaughan,and Schrotnen- Wawrin. Members Absent: Council member Suggs. Staft'Present: City Manager West,Attorney Floor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey. EXECUTIVE SESSION Based on input front Attorney Bloor, Mayor Dexter announced the need liar a closed Executive Session,under authority of RCW 42.30,1 10(t)(i) to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel. ('(-,,)uiicil moved to a separate virtual meeting for 45 minutes. The Executive Session convened at 4A9 p.m. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING 1, Opportunity Fund Board applicant interview The Council conducted an interview of the single applicant,Joanna B,artee, for the Opportunity Fund Board, ADJOURNMENT Ma)yor Dexter adjoumed the Special Meeting at 6:01 p.m. CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR NIEETING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6-01 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members French, Meyer, McCaughan, Schromen- Wawrin and Suggs. Members Absent; None Staff'Present: City Manager West,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat,K.Dubuc,J. Viada., A. Brekke,T. Hunter,and S. Camizosa. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PUBLIC COMMENT Christeal Milburn,on a pre-recorded line. spoke about urban tree canopies and night sky lighting, LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS 'rhe Mayor added Opportunity Fund Board Discussion as,item 1-4. OTHER CONSIDER2VTIONS 1. Association of Washington Cities 2021 Legislative Priorities& Update on the 2021 Legislative Session Association of Washington Cities Director of Government Relations, Candice Bock,gave a presentation on the upcoming legislative session. Council discussion followed, PORTANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING —January 5, 2021 2. Prevention Works! Yvette Cline and Joy Sheedy of'Prevention Works' Child Care Task Force Committee provided a background on their work.. Council viewed a video on YouTube by,Prevention Works! Childcare Recruitment.Council discussion followed. Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:15 p.m. The meeting recotivened at 7:20 p.m. 3. Downtown Port Angeles Vision Project Status Report Pori Angeles Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marc Abshirc gave a presentation on the Chamber*s vision (brDowntown. He was joined by Jim Hague wood also of the Downtown Chamber of Commerce. Council discussion follo,wed. Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:38 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:43 p.m. 4, Opportunity Fund Board Discussion The Council discussed how to proceed following the interview of Johanna Bartee. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to: Appoint Johanna Bartee as the City of Port Angeles representative to the Clallam County Opportunity Fund Board. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consensus,hearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-0. crry COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Suggs welcomed everyone back for the new year. Council Member Schronien-Wavvrin spoke about a conversation with Karen Affeld of the North Olympic Development Council., spoke about his revicw of the Shoreline Master Program. and spoke about tax principles. Deputy Mayor Carr spoke about the North Olympic Development Council. Council Member McCaughan thanked the Police and Fire Departments. Mayor Dexter spoke about schools reopening and wished everyone a happy new year. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke about strategic planning schedules that would scon be shared with Council, SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m. Kate Dexter, Ma or Karl Martinez-Bailey,Ci 4e k y Page 2 of?