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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 01/18/2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 18, 2022 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, McCaughan, Schromen- Wawrin and Suggs. Members Absent: None, Staff Present: City Manager West,Attorney Bloor,A.Fountain,and T.Hunter.. EXECUTIVE SESSION Based on input from City Attorney William Bloor,Mayor Dexter announced the need for a closed session under authority of RCW 42.30.140(4),to discuss collective bargaining with an employee organization and an Executive Session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel for approximately 55 minutes. The Executive Session convened at 5:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:58 p.m. CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Meyer, Council Members Carr, French, McCaughan, Schromen- Wawrin and Suggs. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager West,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey,C.Delikat,K.Dubuc,B. Smith, E.Bolin,T.Hunter,and S. Carrizosa. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL, MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognition of Retired Port Angeles Police Department Sergeant Tom Kuch Mayor Dexter read a proclamation that recognized retired Port Angeles Police Department Sergeant Tom Kuch. Police Chief Brian Smith spoke about his service and invited former Sergeant Kuch to speak. PUBLIC COMMENT Jasmine Hunt,city resident, spoke about an incident in Lyon's Park involving her roommate. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Meyer and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. Expenditure Report:From December 11, 2021 to December 24, 2021 in the amount of$2,704,072.52 and from December 25, 2021 to January 7, 2022 in the amount of$2,953,649.88 2. PenCom Multi-Agency Patient Care Reporting Software Purchase 1 Authorize the City Manager to sign a purchase order between the City and ESO Solutions Inc. in amount of$47,793.05 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 18, 2022 3. Department of Ecology Site Rental Agreement/Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached site rental agreement renewal with DOE 4. Peninsula Behavioral Health Grant Acceptance MOA/Authorize the Fire Chief to sign the attached Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)with Peninsula Behavioral Health and to make minor modifications as necessary 5. 2021 Power Line Tree Trimming Final Acceptance/Accept the Tree Trimming 2020 project(CON-2021-07)as complete by Joaquin's Tree Expert Co. and authorize staff to proceed with project closeout, and release the retainage upon receipt of required clearances 6. 2021 Pavement Repair Project CON 2021-12 Final Acceptance/Accept the 2021 Pavement Repair Paving project CON2021-12 as complete, and authorize staff to proceed with project closeout, and release the retainage upon receipt ofall required clearances 7. Clallam County Board of Health Grant Acceptance/Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services grant agreement for the funding of a Community Paramedic position for calendar years 2022 and 2023 and to make minor modifications as necessary The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. RESOLI1T10NS NOS"RE UI1t1.NG PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution to Waive Interest on Utility Accounts and Temporarily Change Payment Requirements to Reconnect Services Director Carrizosa provided background on the resolution and spoke about the need to assist customers that have been burdened by the ongoing pandemic. She said the staff recommendation included passing the resolution waiving interest on all utility accounts through March 31,2022,temporarily rescinding full payment requirements for reconnection of services through December 31,2022. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title,entitled, RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,continuing interest waivers on utility accounts as additional relief for the hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic and rescinding requirements for full payment of past due amounts prior to re-connect of services. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by LSW to: Pass the attached resolution and waiving interest on all utility accounts through December 31,2022 and temporarily rescinding full payment requirements for reconnection of services through December 31,2022. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: After the motion was amended and approved,the final motion was: Direct the City Manager or designee to provide City Council with a written report explaining the justification for a utility shut off and a monthly report of the amount in arrears and the general status of customer repayments. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:10 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. 2022 Legislative Priorities Mayor Dexter provided background on the 2022 list of legislative priorities,which included work done by the temporary committee including Mayor Dexter,Council members Carr and Schromen-Wawrin to work with the City Manager's office to update the City's state legislative priorities. The committee worked to bring the final draft list of priorities for discussion during the January 18 meeting.Manager West stated the ad hoc committee focused on the same three priorities from 2021 including housing and homelessness,childcare and non-regressive tax structure. Page 2 of 3 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 18, 2022 It was moved by McCaughan and seconded by Meyer to: After the motion was amended and approved,the final motion was to: Approve the 2022 Legislative Priorities Briefing Paper,and include the following adjustments: Add YMCA to the Childcare section-if applicable, Reduce the font size slightly on the Adequate&Non-Regressive Tax Structure header to match other headers, Move additional items up,above housing,but with no heading, Move the housing section down and in additional items, move PenCom Emergency Operation Center to the top of that list of items. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 1. City Council Assignments for 2022-2023 City Clerk Kari Martinez-Bailey provided information relative to the agenda item, stating Council had been asked to consider the draft list of Council appointments. She stated the list reflected input received from each of them and added that the Mayor made the final adjustments to the draft, doing her best to create balance, recognizing each of their preferences. It was moved by McCaughan and seconded by Suggs to: Approved the list presented by the Clerk during the meeting. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Suggs spoke about attendance at the State Representative Leadership meeting hosted through the Strait Ecosystem. Council member Schromen-Wawrin also spoke about attendance at a Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network meeting, advocating for state policy, AWC legislative priorities committee and expressed his interest in being reappointed to the committee. Council member French spoke about Council appointments and area branding efforts. Council member Carr spoke about her last Board of Health meeting,COVID testing to soon be available by mail and expressed her thanks to staff for the recent communication relative to local tsunami warnings. Mayor Dexter spoke about the recent staff communication relative to local tsunami warnings. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke about attendance at a Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network meeting. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. Kate Dexter,Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey,City Clerk Page 3 of 3