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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 02/15/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington February 151, 2022 CALLTO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING Mayc�r Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 530 p.ni, Members Prescric Mayor Dexter. Deputy Mayor Meyer, Council Members Carr, French, McCaughan, Schromen- WaiNTin and Suggs. Members Absent- None Staff Preseriv City Manager West,Anarney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey. EXE(,UTIVF SESSION Based on information from (',ity Attorney William Bloor.,Mayor Dexter announced the need for a closed session. City Attomey Bloor stated the closed session would be field under authority of RC W 42,30 140(4), to discus's collective bargaining with an employee organization. Council moved to a separate virtual meeting room for approximately 30 minutes. The Executive Session convened at 5:31 P.111. ARJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:�00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to,order at 603 p.m. ROLL CALL Members,Present: Mayor 1)eater,Deputy Mayor Meyer,Council Members Carr, French, McCaughan, Schromen- Wawrin and Suggs. Members Absent; None Staff Presenc City Manager West, Attorney'Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc,B. Smith, E. Bolin,T. Hunter,and S. Carr izosa, PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the I'lag, PUBLIC COMMENT Staci Politika, city resident and representative of the local baseball conintunity, spoke about the,Joint Public Safety Building Modification to Authorization item on the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member McCaughan,Mayor Dexter pulled E4 front the Consent Agenda, Council member French asked the Mayor to consider moving item J-1 to the Consent Agenda, Hearing consensus, the Mayor moved the item to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Meyer to ap�prove the Consent Agenda to include. 1. City Council Minutes of January 4", 2022 and January 18"', 2022 IAI)jwove 2. Expenditure Deport: From January 22, 2022 to February 4, 2022 in the amount of$5,075,969.65 ,41a1)ro ve 3. Memorandum of Understanding with Coast Guard Cutter ACTIVE 1 ,4tahorize the fire Chief lo sign the MOU tvith the Conunanding Qfficer ofthe US(7 G Cutter A 1 17 1,'E ............. P(,)R'"[' AN(jF[-],,-"S ('['I'YC'()(JNCII, MFFI'IN" (,i February15,2022 4. ITEM MOVED rO CONSENT AGLN'DA -- Tight Operations Temporary Building Lease Extension,,i4pprove a 24-nionth leaxe exiens ion Ifi)r(17('44do'S T)'n('1ki1?g('O"'Pound,fi)r a total atnount o($1900); and aulhori:e the 01 v JVhlnager 10sign and"ec ute,a lease evtension andniake ro the leerw i/nec(�ssutj- The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. City of Port Angeles Municipal Solid Waste Services Director of Public Works& Utflities'l honias Hurter presented slides that provided an update on the City's solid waste transition Plan, The presentation covered the history of the regional transfer station.beginning with the inter- local agreement created and signed in 2005 by Clallarn County, Sequim,and Port Angeles,. Director Hunter spoke about the service agreement termination with Waste Connections. Inc. and about the challenges ahead including supply chain issues, which may cause delays. He spoke about glass recycling research performed by the City to determine if glass recycling can be routed to a glass recycling facility. Ile stated the glass recycling facilities in Washington have been drastically slowing down then-processing of recyclable materials. Ile noted that due to this fact, materials may not be able to be processed and if that is the case, recyclable materials will be disposed of'in a solid waste handling facility, Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa spoke about preliminary budget expectatums. Council asked questions and provide cornments relative to upcoming transitions. Council comments followed. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:17 p,in. The meeting reconvened at 7;22 p.m. RESOLurIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS L, Interfund Loan between the Solid Waste and Water Utility Funds Director Carrizosa stated staffare,recommending an interfund loan between the Water Utility fund and the Solid Waste Utility fund in the arriount of S2,000,000.00 in order to ritaintain a,90-day fund balance as required by the City's financial policies. She stated the loan is necessary to complete the final payment owed to Waste Connections, Inc. after the terraination of the service agreement,as identified in the detailed presentation by Director Hunter. She said the termination of the service agreement for solid waste services with Waste Connections, Inc. allowed for early termination with a full payment of any remaining amounts owed to Waste(I onnections as outlined on the amortization schedule attached to the agreement. The ruling established the total amount owed to Waste Connections, Inc, of$3,195,608.04. The fill]payment is required prior to the City transitioning these services effective March 1,2022. In order to make this full payment as agreed, an interfund loan in the amount of $2,000,000.00 vvi If be required. Staff is recommending this loan be provided through the Water Utility Fund based on complete review of options available. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO.06-22 A RIESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles authorizing an interfilnel loan from the Water Utility, Fund to the Solid Waste Fund. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to: Pass,the resolution as read. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. arliFER CONSIDERATIONS CON11NUIRD 2. Strategic Plan and Work Plan Update Manager West provided a presentation to Council that identified Co,unci I's four Issues of Critical Importance passed by resolution during the 2021-2022 Strategic Plan adoption. Ile connected many accomplishments to both the Strategic Plan and Work Plan. The presentation included data and information that document progress and acconiplishillents made in 20,21. Council comments followed. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:24 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 8:29 p.m. Pag ze 2 of 4 PORT'ANGELES C14"YCOUNCIL MEETING ---February 15, 2022 1 Utility Advisory Committee Appointments Director Hunter provided a brief background on the agenda itern, including the recoinmendations niade by the Utility Advisory Committee and staff. Council discussion Iblicnved. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Re-appoint Mattias Jarvegren to the Citizen-at-Large position and RaJ Jethwa as the Industrial Representative for terms ending February 28. 1-0-16, The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-0. Council discussion rollowed. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by McCaughan to: Appoint Richard French to the Citizen-at-l-arge position for as term ending February 28.2026. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 6-0. Council member French abstained from the vote, 4. Joint Public Safety Building Modification to Authorization Manager West provided background on the agenda item and spoke to the modification to the existing agreement that authorized a professional services agreentent(s)necessary and appropriate to conduct additional tests,inveStigati oils, environmental assessments,geotechnical analysis,and other studies as are appropriate to complete a thorough due diligence evaluation of the property at 18th and 1.Streets and determine its suitability as the site of'theJoint public safety facility. Director of Parks and Recreation Cc.)rey Delikat provided input and inforniation relative,to the importance of the field to our local.baseball community. Manager West said the City is looking for Nvays to mitigate impacts should this location be chosen. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schroinen-Wawrin and seconded by Meyer to: Arnend the June 15,2021 Council Action to authorize the City Manager to execute jointly with the County professional services agreenient(s)as necessary and appropriate to conduct additional tests, investigations. environmental assessments,geotechnical analysis,and other studies as are,appropriate to complete a thorough due diligence evaluation cat`the property at l8th and L Streets and determine its suitability as the site cat"the,joint public safety facility. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Mike Mudd,residing Outside City limits,speaking as Vice-President of'Junior Babe Ruth,spoke about the,Joint public Safety Building Modification to Authorization item on the a,genda. C'ITY COUNCIL REPORI'S Council member French provided updates from the Utility Advisory Committee, Olympic Peninsula Tourism Con mission, and Chamber of Commerce meetings. Council niernber Schromen-Wauiin spoke about C.OVID numbers House America participation. Fie shared he had spoken at a recent Transportation Hearing and participated in a Port Angeles Business Association. In consideration of the time,it was moved by Meyer and seconded by French To continue the Meeting until the end of the reports. The Mayor asked if there was,unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 740. Council meniber Suggs spoke about a Clallam County Marine Resources Committee meeting. Council member McCaughan spoke about a Wellness(,ommittee meeting, Deputy Mayor Meyer said he looks forward to providing lengthier reports as he attends more committee meetings. Mayor Dexter spoke about a meeting with Governor staff. Page 3 of 4 PORT' ANGF'LES CITY CO(JNCII., NI EETIN( Februarry 15, 2022 No other reports were given, tNFORM.ATION Manager West spoke regarding the report included in the packet, spoke about an opportunity for a Council member to sn,on a position on the State Building Code Council. and provided updates on upcoming work, session meetings. ADJOURNMINT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m. -............. Kate Dexter,Mayor darn Marfinez-Bailey,City 1.)age 4 of 4