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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 03/19/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington March 19, 2019 CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING Mayor Bruch called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Bruch called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Bruch; Deputy Mayor Dexter; Councilmembers French, Kidd, Merideth, Moran, and Schromen-Wawrin. Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat, K. Dubuc, B. Smith, D. Wechner, and S. Carrizosa. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bruch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PUBLIC COMMENT Jessica Elofsen, member of Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, asked Council to consider renaming West End Park. Frances Charles, Tribal Chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Tribal Council, spoke about the positive relationships that are being built amongst community members and stated she is in support of renaming West End Park. Hillary Powers, city resident, spoke about her experience at a local tribal museum and stated she was in support of renaming West End Park. Susan Hamilton, spoke in favor of renaming West End Park. Carolyn Wilcox, city resident, spoke about the importance of educating the community of the history of Port Angeles in regard to its culture. Jeff Bohmann, city resident, spoke on behalf of the Peninsula Trails Coalition and in support of renaming West End Park. John Rahlston, city resident, spoke about the code compliance resolution on the agenda. Ingrid Carmean, city resident, spoke in favor of renaming West End Park . She also invited Council to an upcoming “Caring for the Homeless in Our Community” work shop and provid ed a flier. Tara Martin Lopez, city resident, spoke in favor of renaming West End Park and spoke about the importance of culture and the need for connection to native languages. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Park Renaming Director of Parks and Recreation Corey Delikat provided background on the renaming of West End Park and thanked members of the community for their efforts and support. Mayor Bruch read the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 06-19 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING – March 19, 2019 Page 2 of 4 A RESOLUTION RENAMING WEST END PARK TO PEBBLE BEACH PARK sŋaʔŋáʔant (PEBBLE) cáwŋən (BEACH) ʔəssaqɬúŋt (PARK) It was moved by Kidd and seconded by French to: Authorize the Mayor to sign a resolution approving the renaming of West End Park to Pebble Beach Park- sŋaʔŋáʔant (Pebble) cáwŋən (Beach) ʔəssaqɬúŋt (Park) in both Klallam and English. Motion carried 7-0. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS as determined by City Manager or Councilmember – City Manager Nathan West added the 2019 Association of Washington Cites Board of Directors Recruitment as item I-4 to the Council agenda. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Kidd to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. Expenditure Report: From February 23, 2019 to March 8, 2019 in the amount of $1,809,433.38 2. Fire Department Vehicle Purchase / Approve and authorize the City Manager to purchase two SUVs for the City Fire Department using the bid provided by Price Ford of $71,000.00, including tax and accessories; approve and authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications to the purchase contract if necessary; approve and authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #5202, once the new vehicle is placed into service; approve and authorize the City Manager to repurpose vehicle #4201 as the primary vehicle for the Community Paramedic Program 3. Parks Department Vehicle Purchase /Approve 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract for the purchase and outfitting of a Parks Department flatbed truck in an amount not to exceed $49,400.00 2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications to the purchase contract, if necessary. 3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #4327, once the new vehicle is placed into service 4. BergAndonian Contract / Authorize the City Manager to sign the BergAndonian Professional Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $45,000. 5. LifeFlight / Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Lifeflight for the provision of patient transports, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 6. WA Dept. of Ecology Preconstruction Grants / Authorize the City Manager to sign: 1) Grant Agreement with ECY in the amount of $160,000 for the 16th Street LID Retrofit Project and make minor modifications if necessary. 2) Grant Agreement with ECY in the amount of $102,000 for the City Hall Parking Lot LID Retrofit and make minor modifications if necessary. 7. Planning Commission Appointments / Re-appoint Melissa Messineo and Amy Powell to fill two of the open seats on the Planning Commission with both seats expiring on 2/28/2023. Motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 2. General Fund Revenue Sources Manager West provided background on the item and said staff looked for long-term solutions that would sustain costs in the future. He recognized there will be public safety benefits from the recommendations. He noted Council had the opportunity to speak to and evaluate the options before moving the item forward. Attorney Bloor reminded Council they should look at the details involved in raising revenue. Attorney Bloor outlined a potential schedule of each of the proposed revenue sources and proposed the process of moving forward on the three programs. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by French to: Adopt the resolution authorizing and directing (1) A Levy Lid Lift proposition to be placed on the November 5, 2019 ballot; (2) Implementation of a new Code Compliance Program; and (3) Implementation of a Traffic Safety Camera Program. Motion carried 4-3 with Moran, Merideth, and Kidd opposed. Mayor Bruch recessed the meeting for a break at 7:59 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:06 p.m. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 19, 2019 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Council Participation at Public Venues / Discussion Manager West introduced the topic and provided history on the agenda item. Council discussed different locations as options to meet with constituents. Council discussion followed. Council agreed by consensus to continue to meet at: • Port Angeles High School — quarterly • Peninsula Community College - - quarterly • Senior Center on the third Tuesday of every month from 10 — 11:30 a.m. • Fanner's Market -- first Saturday of every month between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Staff will assist with scheduling. 2. City Manager Performance Review / Discussion Human Resources Manager Alibi Fountain provided background on the agenda item, saying the City Manager -City Council Employment Agreement states Council conduct a six month review of the City Manager's performance. Councilmember French added that while he was not at the March 5, 2019 meeting, he was in support of the positive perfon-nance review. It was moved by Kidd and seconded by Dexter to: Approve the positive verbal performance review conducted during the closed session on March 5, 2019. Motion carried 7-0. 3. Think Tank Discussion / Discussion to begin ky 7.30 p.m. ifpossible, or earlier, as the Agenda allows • Vacant Property -Council discussion followed. Additional discussion will take place at future work session. • Compassion Charter -Council discussion followed. Staff will add to a future meeting for discussion, as the agenda allows, • Transportation Advisory Committee -Council discussion followed. • Parking Discussion -Move item to the April Think Tank. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council reports were given. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Kidd to: Extend the meeting ten minutes. (End at 10:15 p.m.) Motion carried 7-0. Mayor Bruch expressed interest in having a Lower Elwha Klallant flag be placed in the Council Chambers and asked that a discussion regarding flags in the Council Chamber be added to the next agenda. Mayor Bruch also requested an update on Lincoln Park trees be added to the next agenda. INFORMATION Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and welcomed Interim Director of Community and Economic Development, David Wechner and reminded Council of the upcoming work session that will be provided by Washington Cities Insurance Authority. PUBLIC COMMENT John Ralston, city resident, recognized the importance of getting the housing needs assessment back from the Beckwith group. He also spoke in favor of the Anian Shores project. John Nutter, Port of Port Angeles, spoke about the airport, saying that it has a joint effort and lie looks forward to working with the City. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 19, 2019 Kristen Wrecker, spoke the approach planes must take to land and William Fairchild Airport. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bruch adjourned the meeting at 10:17 p.m. ...... .. . . Sissi Bruch, Mayor Page 4 of'4