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Port Angeles, Washington
November 19, 2019
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Bruch called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:30 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Bruch, Deputy Mayor Dexter, Councilmembers French, Kidd, Merideth, and Schromen-
Wawrin.
Members Absent: None-one seat vacant.
Staff Present: City Manager West,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Based on input from Attorney Bloor, Mayor Bruch announced the need for a closed Executive Session to be held
under authority of RCW 42.30.110(1)(c), to consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered; and
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel. Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference
Room for Executive Session for approximately 25 minutes.The Executive Session convened at 5:34 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bruch adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:03 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Bruch called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Bruch, Deputy Mayor Dexter, Councilmembers French, Kidd, Merideth, and Schromen-
Wawrin.
Members Absent: None-one seat vacant.
Staff Present: City Manager West,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey,C.Delikat,M. Sanders,B. Smith,
A.Brekke,T.Hunter,and S. Carrizosa.
PLEDGE OF A:LLEGIANCE
Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
Each member of the City Council took a moment to speak about Council Member Moran who passed away over the
weekend.
Community members Bill Atkinson and Marilyn Eash spoke about Council Member Jim Moran and his volunteer
work in the community.
City Manager Nathan West spoke about Council Member Jim Moran and shared his gratitude for the work he did in
the community and conveyed his and staff s appreciation for his support.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Anja Samawicz,spoke in favor of the Port Angeles Nature School consent agenda item.
April Bellerude, spoke on behalf of the Port Angeles Downtown Association(PADA) and reminded Council of the
tree lighting event sponsored by PADA.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—November 19, 2019
Cole Walsh,city resident and Port Angeles High School senior,shared information about the DECA Club.
Jane Montgomery,'city resident, spoke about the late Council Member Jim Moran.
Jane Vanderhoof,city resident,spoke about the budget and her concerns of rising electrical rates.
Marilyn Eash, spoke about the recent challenges Council has faced and encouraged the Council to explore conflict
resolution.
Dan Shottafer,city resident,spoke about the levy presentation item on the agenda.
Bill Adkinson,city resident, spoke about the Peninsula Housing Authority Loan Amendment agenda item.
Mike Doherty, city resident, spoke about the recent resolution that was passed by Council regarding Climate
Change.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance Levying 2019 Property Tax Collection in 2020
Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa presented the agenda item and reminded Council it was before them for a second
reading and noted two changes that would be included in the final ordinance.
The Mayor continued the public hearing. Hearing none, the Mayor conducted a second reading of the ordinance by
title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO. 3647
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,levying regular ad valorem property taxes for
collection in the fiscal year 2020,and directing the City Clerk to certify said amount to the Board of
Clallam County Commissioners.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
It was moved by French and seconded by Dexter to:
Amend the resolution authorizing the tax increase of 1%or$46,437.49,to reflect the change in the amount of a 1%
collection as read.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION NO.21-19
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,µ Washington,pursuant to RCW 84.55.120,
authorizing an increase in the regular property tax levy for 2020.
It was moved by French and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to:
Adopt the ordinance as read.
Motion carried 6-0.
2. 2020 Budget
Manager West introduced the agenda item and invited Director Carrizosa to present. She shared a PowerPoint
presentation on the 2020 Budget which included background on the process of balancing the budget and used slides
to display changes from the preliminary budget and provided the budget schedule. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by French to:
The City of Port Angeles make a $10,000 contribution to the Clallam County Economic Development Corporation
for 2020 and have staff bring back information as to how the City can include the funding in the 2020 budget.
Motion failed 2-4,with Kidd and French in favor.
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It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to:
Direct staff to look for more funding for public bathrooms.
Motion carried 6-0.
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m.
Jane Vanderhoof, city resident, asked about the amount of staff time required for the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee.
Dale Wilson,city resident,asked that Peninsula Area Public Access be considered during the next budget process.
Mike Doherty,city resident,spoke about the need for funding eco-friendly options for the City.
Mayor Bruch conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,adopting the 2020 budget for the fiscal year ending
December 31,2020.
Council discussion followed.
The Mayor continued the public hearing to December 3,
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Capital Levy Presentation by Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer
Superintendent Marty Brewer presented a PowerPoint presentation,spoke about the mission of the school district,
and discussed the asks of the school district through the Capital Levy. Port Angeles School District Director of
Maintenance Nolan Duce spoke about the condition of the district's current facilities and shared a timeline of
Capital Levy projects. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by French and seconded by Kidd to:
Direct staff to prepare a resolution in support of the school levy and add it to a future agenda once a full title and
number of the School's ballot proposition has been provided and give notice that members of the public are afforded
an approximately equal opportunity for the expression of an opposing view.
Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor Bruch recessed the meeting for a break at 8:23 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
2. Local Options Bill for Tabulating Votes
Lucy Ayrault, Chair of Fair Vote Washington, shared a PowerPoint presentation on ranked choice voting and
discussed benefits of the process. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to:
Direct staff to prepare a resolution for Council consideration at the next meeting based on the sample provided by
Fair Vote Washington.
Motion carried 4-2 with Merideth and Kidd opposed.
3. Dry Creek Water Service Area Agreement
Manager West introduced the item and recognized Manager of Dry Creek Water Association Cindy Kelly who was
present. Director of Public Works Thomas Hunter thanked Ms.Kelly and City Attorney Bloor for their work on the
agreement.
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It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Dexter to:
Authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the Water Service Area Agreement with Dry Creek Water Association and
to make minor modifications to the Agreement as deemed necessary.
Motion carried 6-0.
LATE ITE@VIS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS ar5 deterinine=rl b , I r r
f tixu .Lr or+C"ouncilme tuber—Manager West added Authorization for the City to Submit a Grant Application to
the Washington Department of Commerce's Community Economic Revitalization Board item to the agenda. By
consensus of the Council,the item was added to the Consent Agenda as item E-7.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by French and seconded by Dexter to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes of October 15,2019 and November 6,2019/Approve
2. Expenditure Report:From October 26,2019 to November 8,2019 in the amount of$3,647,104.83/Approve
3. Peninsula Housing Authority CDBG Loan Amendment/Approve
4. Program Agreement-Olympic Community Action Program(OLYCAP)/Approve
5. Facility Use Agreement-Port Angeles Nature School/Approve
6. Interlocal Agreement for Rural Broadband Planning Grant and Rural Broadband Study/Approve
7. Authorization for the City to Submit a Grant Application to the Washington Department of Commerce's
Community Economic Revitalization Board/Approve
Motion carried 6-0.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUB1,1C HEARINGS:
1. 2019 Budget Amendment#3
Director Carrizosa presented the agenda item and noted some of the items contained in the amendment are projects
that will be deferred to 2020.
Mayor Bruch conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington amending the 2019 budget and funds.
The Mayor continued the matter to the December 3 meeting.
2. Rezone Application No. 19-59
Manager West stated the item was a quasi-judicial matter and asked City Attorney Bill Bloor to qualify Council for
the decision.He informed the Council of the process,including the role of the Hearings Examiner,and stated that it
was now the Council's responsibility to accept the report package. He then went through the qualifications in
appearance of fairness,and asked if Council had responses to his questions.Council Member Kidd recused herself,
stating she lives within 300 feet of the rezone. She left the chambers for the presentation. Director of Community
and Economic Development Director Allyson Brekke introduced the agenda item,noting the matter was a site-
specific rezone. Director Brekke shared the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to approve the rezone.
Mayor Bruch conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO._2?�
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,rezoning three 7,000 square foot parcels from RS-7,
Residential Single Family(RS-7)to Community Shopping District(CSD).
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It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to:
Adopt the ordinance as read,based on the Hearing Examiner's findings and conclusions listed in Attachment A and
to waive the second reading.
Motion carried 5-0,with Kidd recused.
Council Member Kidd returned to the Council Chambers.
CONTRACTS & PURCHASING
1. City Wayfinding Program Update
Director Brekke provided an update on the program which included the proposed amendment to the current contract
approved by Council. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Kidd to:
Approve the amended Professional Services Agreement with Tangram Design,LLC and authorize the City Manager
to sign the amended design agreement and to make minor modifications to the agreement,if necessary.
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Elwha Water Facility Professional Services Agreement
Director Hunter presented the agenda item,provided background on the agreement and offered his recommendation.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by French to:
Approve and award an Elwha Water Facility—Engineering Services Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs
Engineering Group not to exceed the amount of$150,000.00,and authorize the City Manager to sign and execute
the Engineering Services Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group and to make minor
modifications to the contract documents as he deems necessary.
Motion carried 6-0.
3. Peabody Street Sidewalk Repair and Civic Field ADA Access Improvements
Director Hunter presented the item and provided the background on the project and explained how the City was able
to incorporate the project and efficiencies and shared the Civic project was an additive bid. He walked Council
through the recommendations.
It was moved by Merideth and seconded by French to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to award the base bid and sign a construction contract with Simmons&
Sons Contracting Inc. for the Peabody Street Sidewalk Repair Improvements,for the total bid amount of$76,920.00,
and make minor modifications,and increase funding for the additive project-Civic Field ADA Access
Improvements to a total of$100,000; a. authorize the use of REET funding for the additional$25,000 required for
this project;b. award the base bid and additive bid for the Peabody Street Sidewalk Repair and Civic Field;and c.
sign a construction contract with Simmons&Sons Contracting Inc.of Montesano,WA,for the total bid amount of
$172,390.00,and make minor modifications.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Renewal of Microsoft Enterprise Licenses and Subscriptions Licenses
Information Technology Manager Todd Weeks spoke about the agenda item which would approve payment of
2019-2020 subscriptions and licensing and provided clarification to the contract.Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Merideth to:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to approve payment to the State contracted reseller, SHI,for the City's
2019 and 2020 Microsoft Enterprise licenses and subscriptions in the amount of$115,900.68 per year including
taxes,for a two-year total cost of$231,801.36,and to make minor modifications as needed.
Motion 5-1,with Schromen-Wawrin opposed.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Kidd shared information on Council Member Moran's celebration of life.
- Council Member Merideth stated the Shore Aquatic Center met and approved 2020 budget.
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Deputy Mayor Dexter shared updates regarding Clallam Transit.
Council Member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about the housing proposition and shared he was happy to see that it was
passing and discussed solution opportunities it may have for the community. He spoke about the rezone item that
was passed and discussed costs for development.
Council Member French shared he attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting and discussed their potential 5-year
strategic plan for downtown. He spoke about Homelessness Task Force discussions and how the group will be
moving forward.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Dexter to:
To extend the meeting by 10 minutes,to 10:10 p.m.
Motion carried 4-2,with Kidd and Merideth opposed.
Mayor Bruch spoke of the Clallam Marine Resource Committee meeting she attended,and spoke about several
upcoming community meetings.
INFORMATION
Manager West shared the date and time for Jim Moran's celebration of life. He reminded Council of the upcoming
Port Angeles Municipal Code code work session.
Council Member Kidd asked to be excused from the November 26 work session.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
Dale Wilson,city resident,spoke about the Peninsula Area Public Access.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
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