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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 04.18.2023CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington April 18, 2023 This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting. CALL TO ORDER -REGULAR MEETING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Meyer, Council Members Carr, McCaughan, Schromen-Wawrin and Suggs. Members Absent: Council member Miller Staff Present: City Manager West, Assistant City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat, D. Sharp, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, M. Healy & N. Gollub. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Excuse Council member Miller from the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag CEREMONIAL MATTERS PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Earth Day Proclamation Mayor Dexter read a proclamation in recognition of Earth Day which highlighted many actions taken by the City of Port Angeles to promote resiliency and sustainability in the Port Angeles community. 2. Life Saving Awards Mayor Dexter, Police Chief Brian Smith, and Deputy Chief Jason Viada gathered at the front of the Council Chambers to recognize Port Angeles Police Department's Officer Lily Emery, Officer Kyle Cooper and Corporal Jeff Ordona. Chief Smith spoke to the outstanding efforts made by the officers to protect another human life when they were called to participate in a rescue after a high- speed crash occurred. Deputy Chief Viada read the description of the Meritorious Service Medal the recipients were about to receive. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by McCaughan and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of April 4, and April 10, 2023/ Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From March 25, 2023 to April 7, 2023 in the amount of $1,809,402.62 / Approve 3. Glass Recycling Transport Contract / Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract for the transport of recyclable glass from the Port Angeles Transfer Station to a Glass Recycle Processor in an annual amount not to exceed $60, 000. Council discussion followed. Hearing no opposition, the motion carried 6-0. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL :PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2023 Budget Amendment #1 Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa spoke to the agenda item. Mayor Dexter conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING —April 18, 2023 ORDINANCE NO.3712 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the City's 2023 budget It was moved by McCaughan and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Adopt the ordinance as read. Motion carried 6-0. 2. Council Compensation Draft Ordinances City Manager Nathan West spoke to the agenda item, provided background and spoke to the 3 options provided to Council per their direction during the March 7 meeting. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: After the motion was amended, the final motion was considered: Direct staff to prepare an ordinance similar to the draft that doubles current council compensation, incorporates the travel stipend option, and — if allowed by state law - incorporates an appropriate cost of living annual increase, and increase stipend from $125 to $200. ' Motion carried 5-1 with McCaughan opposed. RESOLUTIONS NOT R - UIRING C01J CIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution updating Section 9.13 of the City's Financial Policies Regarding Leases Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa spoke to the matter before Council, stating that the City's Financial Policies must be updated to include new guidance issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board in regard to leases. Director Carrizosa stated the standards are required to be implemented in financial statements starting in 2022. She said the Board's statement provides guidance that identifies leases as assets and liabilities and spoke to categorization of the leases. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 02-23 A RESOLUTION of the City Council adopting the City's amended Financial Policy and rescinding Resolution 04-18. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Pass the resolution as read. Motion carried 6-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Suggs spoke in appreciation for the City's recognition of Earth Day. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about equitable utility assistance sub -committee and short-term rental policy sub -committee meetings, and spoke about responses to the request for proposals from consulting firms, and spoke about updates at Clallam Transit System. Council member Meyer spoke about Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meeting. Council member spoke about his attendance at the Feiro meeting as an alternate. Council member Carr spoke about attendance at Peninsula Behavior Health's Dawn View Court ribbon cutting. Mayor Dexter spoke about housing development and an upcoming AWC meeting No other reports were given. Page 2 of 3 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — April 18, 2023 INFORMATION Manager West provided an update on a letter sent to the Department of Natural resources asking for the delay of the planned harvest sales of TCB23 and Power Plant forests. He spoke about upcoming events recognizing Earth Day and informed Council of the revenue sources questionnaire in preparation for the April 25' work session. Manager West recognized Interim Director of Community and Economic Development Norm Gollub and expressed his appreciation for his service to the department and community. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Kate Dexter, Mayor Page 3 of 3 r Kari Mat-tilnez-Dairy, City Cler. ,,..