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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/06/2021 i CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington July 6,, 2021 This lneelin'g hurls c•crraclucted vir•tualll%. CALL TO (7 R D1 R-RkiGULAR MEETING Mavor Dexter called the regular meeting of the port Aingeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m, R0,1.1, ('.ALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter. Deputy Mayor Carr. Council McAniters French. Meyer. McCaughan, Schrc;men- Warvrata and Suggs Uoined at 6:09 p,rn.l. Members Absent: None, Staff present: City Manager West.Attorney Blc:or,Clerk Martinez-Bailey,C. FDelikat„ K. Dubuc.B. Smith, A. Brekke,T, Hunter, and S. Carrizosa. Pl..EDGE. OF ALLEGIANCE United States Representative fior Washington's State 6'"' Congressional District [Derek Kilmer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1.Representative Derek Kilmer Representative Derek Kintner spoke about the challenge's cities. communities and families .are facings due to, the pandemic and provided updates on State legislature which included ways cities may recover from the pandeunic. He spoke ablaut a number of ways he is supporting efforts to assist communities in has role as Representative, including recent [louse Bills. PUBLIC COMMENT Jeff Bc hrnan,city resident and as a member of the Olympic Trails Coalition. spoke to emails received relative to the Olympic Discovery Trail Public Hearing and the resolution in support of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Pam Blakentan.encouraged the Council to return to in-person meetings and spoke to the upland trail. Rich James,spoke to the resolution regarding the Olympic Discovery I-rail. Bola Vreeland. city resident, spoke in support of the climate action plan on the Council agenda. Elaine Bailey,city resident,:spoke to the resolution regarding the Olympic Discovery Trail. I's'lory lloushmand,residing outside of the City, spoke in opposition to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Amy Preusser..residing outside of the City, spoke:in,apposition to the upland routing ofthe Olympic Discovery Trail. Jo Neuman,residing outside of"tile City, spoke in opposition to the upland routings,of the,Olympic Discovery"frail. Dell Wallace.residing outside of the City, spoke in opposition to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Karen Winterspoke in opposition to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery'Frail. PORTANGELES (A'TY COUNCIL M[��"EFING —July 6. 2021 Pamela Caldwell. residing (AnSide of the City, spoke in opposition to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Marty Sellars, residing outside of the City,spoke in opposition to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery"Frail, David Sellers, residing outside of the City. spoke in opposition to the upland routing ofthe Olympic Discovery'Frail. Dave S,aorsa. residing outside of the City,spoke in opposition to the upland routing cif the Olympic Discovery Trail. Anette Wendelle.residing outside of the City,spoke in opposition,to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery Trail, Steve lark,residing outside of the City. spoke in opposition to the upland routing of the(',-)Iynipic Discovery Trail- Ben Pisciolla,residing outside of the City,spoke in opposition to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery Trail, Ms, Ferris,spoke in opposition to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery Trail, Cindi Cross.residing outside of the City, spoke in opposition to the upland routing of the Olympic Discovery Trail. CONSENT AGENDA Councilinember McCaughan asked the Mayor to consider moving [J-2 to the Consent Agenda as 1-5. Hearing consensus the Mayor moved agenda item H-2 to the Consent Agenda as item E-5. It was moved by,Meyer and seconded by Schromen-"'awrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of June I and.tune 15,202 1 "Approve ". Expenditure Report: From June 5, to June 25,2021 in the arnount of S4,489,l 06,78 Approve 1 Variable Frequency Drive-Water Treatment Plant Approach 1,4warcipurchase contract, 4VEC 2021-20, with DOman Electrical h7c., offedered TI'aY, K'Afin,the Variable Frequenc.1V Drive purchase, cooling.lans, and technical guidance,'16),the bid amount of$26,639.17 including applicable taxes and authorize the 01Y Mane ger to sign all documents needed to(��d cmate the pur(hase and to niake minor inodifications to the purchase contract a.k rise essai'v. 4. Accounts Receivable Waiver/Pass Resohifion #08-21 Council discussion followed, The Mayor asked if there"as unanimous consent,bearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-0. RESOIXTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Olympic Discovery Trail Resolution City Manager Nathan West provided background on the agenda item that came forward at the direction of City Council. Fle spoke about the importance of the trail relative to the City and its residents, He said the City ensures upcon'ling deliverables and spoke about long term conunitment to the trail and the :importance of City departments working together towards one goal. He noted four areas in the resolution staff plan to correct in the final version. Council discussion followed, Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 09-21 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles. Washington, in support of the Olympic Discovery Trail. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to: Pass the Olyrnpic Discovery Trail Resolution in the City Council packet with the changes to the title, I,',61°1, It)"% 1311, paragraphs to include suggestions by Jeff Bohman,parts one and two.made during public comment and changes,made by Manager West when presenting the resolution.along with other copyediting if needed with an infortnational piece to be provided by staff that could be shared with Council and the members of the public. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. Page 2 of 4 L_ PORT ANC&LES CITY COUNCIL MEETING .. July 6, 2021 Mavor recessed the meeting for a break at 7-132 p.ru, The inceting reconvened at 7:37 p.m. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED 2. American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA) Manager West provided background information oil the agenda kern saving the ty t�' .pes of funding options available in the ARPA were outlined in tile infimnational meEne to Council in the, June 15th packet and allowed for four main categories of eligible:uses of funding,He sand staff`had identified needs within these categories and provided funding by care'gory as outlined in the Council nienio. Fle said that each recommendation was linked to tire City's Strategic Plan to maintain consistency vvith City goals. Council discussion followed, 3. Climate Resiliency Plan Director of Community and Econotivic Development Allyson Brekke presented tire agenda itern. She spoke to sortie of the changes made to the packet heins as presented in the packet and provided background information on the overall project. It N%as moved by Schromen-Wawrin and Meyer by to- Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the professional services agreement amendment with Cascadia Consulting Group, incorporating the Climate Resiliency Workplan. in the amount of$18.017.00 and to make rinnor changes as necessary to cornpicte the tasks as outlined. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-0. 4, Hr Meeting Approach Manager Westyb id presented the agenda itein and reminded Council the emergency proclaniation Nvas still in place, however there were ways to hold in-person nicetings using hybrid approach considering the current health pandemic and limitations. Manager West shared he wished to hear a discussion from Council and their approach to ill-person meetings and masking. Council discussion follovved. B,y consensus. the Cc)uncil expressed interest in pursuing a hybrid approach beginning the third Tuesday in August. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Deputy Mayor Carr shared she was accepted into law school and will begin this fall. She also shared that she will no longer be with the North Olympic Land'frust and wanted to share that she had in past meetings excused herself front discussions due to her employer. Council merriber French spoke about a recent Homelessness Task Force meeting and spoke about the Generation 11 Drearn Playground project,, I- Council member Schrorneri-Wawrin spoke about updates from an Association of Washington Cities Board meeting shared updates from Clallarn Transit Systeur,and provided information on several conlinunity events. Council mernber Suggs spoke about a Marine Resource Committee meeting including itiftnination on a letter of support,provided an update from the William Shore Pool,and spoke about conurrunity childcare needs. Council member Meyer thanked the volunteers for their efforts,at the Generation 11 Dream Playground. Mayor D. exter spoke about all upconring event at the Ferro Marine Science Center, and thanked time Chamber ibr the 4"of July downtown celebration. No other reports were given. INFORMikTION Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and spoke about the transitional opening set for July 7 and reminded Council of the upcoming municipal code workshop, Page 3 of 4 POR,rANGFLFS CITY COUNCIL MEETING --July,6, 2021 SECOND PURL IC' No public comment was received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter a4jOLO-ned the meeting at 936 p.m. Kate Dexter. Mayor Kafi Mart inez-Bailey. Ci Page 4 of 4