HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 05/23/2022CITY COUNCIL MEETING
This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting; open to the public with virtual attendance available
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at l:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Ozias led the Pledge ofAllegiance to the Flag
ROI,I, CAI,L
Members Present Virtually: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Meyer, Council Members Carr, McCaughan and Suggs.
Members Present ln-Person: Council member French.
Members Absent: Council member Schromen-Wawrin.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Assistant City Attomey Cowgill, Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc, B
Smith, and E. Bolin.
Board of Ctallam County Commissioners: Commissioners Ozias, Johnson, and Peach.
PTJBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Based on input from Assistant City Anomey Cbris Cowgill, Mayor Dexter announced the need for an Execudve
Session under authority of RCW 42. I0. 1 10 ( I Xb), consideration of site selection or acquisition ofreal estate purchase
or lease if likelihood that disclosure would increase pdce until 2;45 p.m. Council and Commissioners paused while
the hybrid space was clear prior to conducting the special meeting. The Executive Session convened at 2:45 p.m. At
2:,15 p.m. the Council and Commissioners returned to open session. Council and Commissioners discussion lbllowed.
It was moved by French and seconded by Carr to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
To designate Clallam County as the lead entity with OAC for contract and design work and direct staff to work with
Clallam County to draft a Memorandum of Understanding outlining our relarionship in regard to the Joint PLrblic
Safety Building Project.
The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing tro opposition, the motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Ozias and seconded by Johnson to approv€ the Conselt Agenda to include:
To designate Clallam County as the lead entity with OAC for contact and design work and direct stal-f to work with
Clallam Counry to draft a Memorandum of Understanding outlining our relationship in regard to the Joint Public
Safety Building Prqect and communication efforts.
Joint Meeting between the
City Council ofthe City ofPort Angeles
and the
Board of Clallam County Cornrnissioners
Clallam County Cornmissioners Meeting Room
223 East 4'r' Street, Room 160
Port Angeles, Washington
May 23,2022
PORT ANGELES JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - May 23,2022
There was consensus from both panies to punue site evaluation.
Commissioner Ozias summarized a list of issues that need to be considered. when moving forward on due diligence
which included title and geotech reports as well as availability of infrastructure. In addition, due diligence would
include consideration if the site was appropriate for a west side fire station, and il infrastrucnrre was available, what
the costs would be to access or expand. tn addition, consideration of any cleanup costs should there be a need to do
so.
PTIBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Ozias adjourned the neeting at.1:06 p.m.
Kate Dexter, Mayor Maninez-Bailey. City Clerk
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