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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 09/07/2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington September 7, 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, McCaughan, Schromen- Wawrin and Suggs. Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager West,Attorney Bloor, and Clerk Martinez-Bailey, EXECUTIVE SESSION Based on input from City Attorney William Bloor,Mayor Dexter announced the need for an Executive Session to be held under authority of RCW 42. 30. 110( 1)(b),consideration of site selection or acquisition of real estate purchase or lease if likelihood that disclosure would increase price and RCW 42. 30. 110( 1)(i)to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel. Council moved to a separate virtual meeting for approximately 55 minutes. The Executive Session convened at 5:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 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 6:03 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,B. Smith, A.Brekke,T. Hunter,and S. Carrizosa. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS,PROCLANIATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Eat Local Month Proclamation in Recognition of Olympic Peninsula's Eat Local First Campaign Mayor Dexter read a proclamation recognizing Eat Local Month in Recognition of Olympic Peninsula's Eat Local First Campaign.Director of Washington State University Clallam County Extension Office,Clea Rome,said the event promotes local foods,producers and farmers,highlighting the work local farmers and food producers do for the local communities. She said they benefit tremendously by community support. Ms. Rome spoke about upcoming events and activities that will bring attention to the local food system. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—September 7, 2021 LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS Manager West noted a correction to the agenda saying Acceptance of Utility Easement—Shore Aquatic Center would best fit under Consent Agenda and added Adoption of an Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on the Installation of Surface Style Parking Lots in City Commercial Corridors to the agenda as item G-1. Council member Schromen-Wawrin asked the Mayor to consider adding a late item to deconfidentialize the second executive session item. It was added by consensus of Council as Item 12. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember McCaughan asked the Mayor to consider adding Acceptance of Utility Easement—Shore Aquatic Center and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments to the Consent Agenda as items E-4 and E-5. After hearing unanimous consensus,Mayor Dexter added the items to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by McCaughan and seconded by Suggs to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of August 17,2021 /Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From July 10,2021 to August 27,2021/Approve 3. North Olympic Health Care Parking Agreement/Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Termination Acknowledgement and Parking Space Agreement with North Olympic Healthcare Network 4. Acceptance of Utility Easement—Shore Aquatic Center l Accept the easement and authorize the City Manager to approve the$203.50 recording fee payment 5. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments/Appoint Marsha Massey to a two-year term representing a tax recipient on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for a two-year term which will expire February 28, 2023 and appoint Sydney Rubin to fill the unexpired position representing a tax collector on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee for a two-year term which will expire February 28, 2023 The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. ORDINANCES NOT:RE UIRING COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. LATE ITEM Adoption of an Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on the Installation of Surface Style Parking Lots in City Commercial Corridors Community and Economic Development Director Allyson Brekke spoke to the proposed ordinance and stated the City ordinance imposes an immediate moratorium on the filing,acceptance,processing and/or approval of all City applications for the installation of any new surface style parking lot within the City's primary commercial corridors. Director Brekke stated the adoption of the moratorium may occur without holding a public hearing on the proposal if a public hearing is held within at least 60 days of its adoption. She said the adoption of the moratorium must be approved by a majority vote of the City Council,and if adopted,the moratorium is valid for a period of up to 6 months. Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,imposing an immediate moratorium on the filing,accepting, processing and/or approval of City applications for the installation of any new surface style parking lots fronting commercial corridors in the City's Central Business District(CBD),Commercial Arterial(CA),Commercial Shopping District(CSD),Commercial Neighborhood(CN)and Commercial Office(CO)Zones and providing for severability and effective date. It was moved by French and seconded by Meyer to: Waive the second reading and adopt the ordinance for the immediate moratorium on the filing,acceptance,processing and/or approval of all City applications for the installation of any new surface style parking lot within the identified City's commercial corridors. After a roll call vote,the motion carried 7-0. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—September 7, 2021 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)Funding Recommendations Manager West brought the matter forward for Council consideration and provided background on funding from the program. He named Pandemic Expense Reimbursement,Past Due Utility Bill Relief,Public Meetings Technology, and ERP/Software Needs as options for funding. Manager West introduced Black Ball Ferry co-owner Ryan Malane who spoke about a number of challenges he has faced as a unique local business. He answered several questions from Council relative to their continued desire to find ways to provide assistance to Black Ball Ferry and stated any support by the City would be greatly appreciated. He said at this time there would not be additional legislative funding coming their way to support their business during the pandemic. It was moved by French and seconded by McCaughan to: Direct staff to prepare a Resolution for September 2111 for Council consideration for funding: • Pandemic Expense Reimbursement, • Past Due Utility Bill Relief, • Public Meetings Technology, • ERP/Software Needs, • and add a$500,000 contribution to Black Ball Ferry. After a roll call vote,the motion carried 6-1 with Meyer opposed. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. 2. Late Item Introduced by Council member Schromen-Wawrin Council member Schromen-Wawrin asked the Council to consider the following motion: Council members and staff may speak publicly about the second executive session item, and we may share information that we have learned up to this point in time without violating executive session confidentiality.*Clerk's note: The "second executive session item"referred to in the motion is the discussion of issues relating to Big Boy Pond. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to: Council members and staff may speak publicly about the second executive session item,and we may share information that we have learned up to this point in time without violating executive session confidentiality. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member McCaughan thanked Director Delikat for his work on the new Dream Playground and spoke about the Shore Aquatic Center. Council member Schromen-Wawrin encouraged Council members to sit in with PenCom, spoke about an upcoming transit system conference, shared information regarding an Association of Washington Cities Legislative Priorities Committee meeting and provided an update on matters that are being addressed. He spoke about matter related to the current pandemic. Council member French spoke about the current number of Covid cases,a recent meeting specifically tasked to address needs relative to homelessness, the affect the pandemic has had on the community, tourism marketing, and spoke about the Chamber of Commerce lease. Council member Suggs spoke about a recent Shore Aquatic Center meeting, impacts on the community due to the pandemic, and the water shortage declaration. Deputy Mayor Carr spoke about mandates put in place by the County's health officer,impacts on the community due to the pandemic and a Board of Health decision. Mayor Dexter spoke about impacts on the community due to the pandemic. No other reports were given. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—September 7, 2021 INFORMATION Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet including the Fire Department Annual Report and the water shortage declaration encouraging voluntary conservation. He spoke about the upcoming Council work session on September 28 where Madrona Law Group will introduce and discuss the results of the community survey. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. EXECIITIVL SESSION Manager West stated there was a need for executive session. Attorney Bloor announced the Executive Session would be held under authority of RCW 42. 30. 110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel with no action to follow. Attorney Bloor stated Council would meet for approximately 8 minutes. At 8:35 p.m.,the Council moved to the virtual Executive Session meeting room.The executive session was adjourned at 8:45. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor returned to the open session meeting and adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. Kate Dexter,Mayor Kan Martinez-Bailey,City Clerk Page 4 of 4