HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/18/2021CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
May 18, 2021
This meeting was conducted virtually,
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members French, Meyer, Schromen-Wawrin and
Suggs.
Members Absent: Council member McCaughan (excused during the May 5, 2021 meeting)
Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc, B. Smith,
A. Brekke, T. Hunter, S. Carrizosa, A. Fountain, and K. Hatton.
SPECIAL MEETING
Port Angeles Municipal Code Update and Presentation by Madrona Law Group
Ann Marie Soto and Rachel Turpin of Madrona Law Group presented their recommendation of Phase 3
implementation of the code audit process which included an overview of priorities based on Council feedback. Ms.
Soto spoke about ways the City could gather input from stakeholders, which would include public open houses,
surveys, workshops by topic, and solicited written feedback throughout the process.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:52 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER -REGULAR MEETING
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, Schromen-Wawrin and
Suggs.
Members Absent: Council member McCaughan (excused during the May 5, 2021 meeting).
Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -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
No public comment was received.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. PenCom Presentation
Police Chief Brian Smith introduced the agenda item and provided information which included a brief job
description of a telecommunicator. Deputy Director Karl Hatton spoke about staffmg challenges and ongoing
recruitment. They spoke about training requirements for the members of the department. In addition, they spoke
about future strategies to help attract and retain telecommunicators. Council expressed their support of staffs future
strategies to attract and retain employees to work in the 9-1-1 dispatch center. Council discussion followed.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 18, 2021
CONTRACTS & PURCHASING
1. Olympic Peninsula Public Safety Network (OPSN) Interlocal Agreement
Deputy Director Hatton presented the agenda item and provided background on the proposed agreement. He said
the agreement would create a structure for decision making, budget support and a path for mediating disagreements
in the operations. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement between JeffCom and the City of Port Angeles.
The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 6-0.
The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:02 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:07 p.m.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS
The Mayor asked for Council support to add a Port Angeles Healthy Youth Coalition letter of support for the Clallam
County Juvenile and Youth Services' application for the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI)
Cohort 7 Grant. Hearing consensus from the Council, the Mayor added the item to Other Considerations as item I-4.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council member Schromen-Wawrin asked the Mayor to consider moving Items I-3, and J-2 to the Consent Agenda.
Hearing consensus from the Council, the Mayor added the items to the Consent Agenda as items E-4 and E-5.
It was moved by Meyer and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes of April 20, 2021 and May 4, 2021 /Approve
2. Expenditure Report: From April 24,2021 to May 7, 2021 in the amount of $2,460,857.05 /Approve
3. Equipment Repair — Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filter Pump #1 /Award a contract with Granich
Engineered Products of Seattle, WA for the repair of Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filter Lift Pump
#1 for $35, 748.00 including taxes; and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents and to make minor
modifications as necessary.
4. Item Moved from 1-3 — Planning Commission Appointment /Appoint Steven Switzer to the Planning
Commission to fill an unexpired term ending February 29, 2023.
5. Item Moved from J-2 — 2021 Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation, CON-2021-09, Award Construction
Contract / Award a construction contract to Allied Trenchless, LLC, for the 2021 Neighborhood Sewer
Rehabilitation, Project CON-2021-09, for the total bid amount of $604,601.60, including taxes; and
authorize the City Manager to sign the construction contract for the project and to make minor modifications
to the contract as necessary.
The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 6-0.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. August Meeting Break
Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending a portion of Chapter 2.04 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code to change the August schedule of regular City Council meetings.
City Manager Nathan West spoke to the proposed ordinance and said the amendment would make a change to the
regular meeting schedule outlined in the Port Angeles Municipal Code. He stated the amendment would state
Council would meet once in August, the third Tuesday of the month. He said the break is in consideration of
Council's busy schedules and the need for a break from their roles and responsibilities that are associated with their
participation with the variety of different boards and committees they have been assigned to, in addition to their role
as a Council member.. He added the change was directed by Council at the May 4 meeting and clarified the
amendment came first to Council as a staff suggestion. Council discussion followed.
The Mayor continue the matter to the June 1 meeting.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 18, 2021
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED
1. CDBG Grant Agreement with Peninsula Housing Authority for Affordable Housing
Community and Economic Development Director Allyson Brekke introduced the item and said the agreement before
Council was a result from a request made by the Peninsula Housing Authority, asking the City to contribute to the
organization's Public Plaza project. She added the rehabilitation project would renovate four existing affordable
housing properties in the City of Port Angeles. Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa provided financial information
relative to the project. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to:
Approve and authorize the Community Development Block Grant Administrator Allyson Brekke, to enter into a
grant agreement in the amount of $300,000 with the Peninsula Housing Authority, specifically with $150,000 being
contributed to the Public Plaza rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units and $150,000 being contributed to
the future construction of five (5) new affordable housing units.
The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 6-0.
4. Late Item — Port Angeles Healthy Youth Coalition
The Mayor spoke about the late item and shared information relative to the grant the organization was pursuing. The
Mayor asked for Council support to add a Port Angeles Healthy Youth Coalition letter of support for the Clallam
County Juvenile and Youth Services' application for the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI)
Cohort 7 Grant. Hearing consensus from the Council, the Mayor added the item to Other Considerations as item I-4.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to:
Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Clallam County Juvenile and Youth Services' application for
the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) Cohort 7 Grant.
The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 6-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Carr provided information from the Board of Health meeting, septic systems, recent vaccination clinics
for children, and vaccine pop-up clinics available through Clallam County Public Health.
Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about the need for the community to get vaccinated and an upcoming
Clallam Transit System and Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network meetings. He spoke about the DASH air shuttle and
provided information from the recent Housing Solution Summit conference.
Council member French spoke about development and density, his attendance at an Olympic Peninsula Tourism
Commission meeting, CDC masking recommendations, and an upcoming Chamber of Commerce Downtown planting
event.
Council member Suggs shared information from the Housing Solutions Summit.
Mayor Dexter spoke about her upcoming KONP interview and attendance at a Feiro Marine Life Center meeting,
and her attendance at a memorial ceremony for fallen law enforcement officers.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION
Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and reminded Council of an upcoming Association
of Washington Cities Business meeting. He said staff will provide a Pencom / EOC update at an upcoming June
meeting, and spoke about the upcoming CFP work session and provided dates of the Public Hearings. He reminded
Council that fees related to housing development would be taken into consideration during the Madrona code review.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received.
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POR]"' ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING —May 18, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 8,:34 pm.
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