HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 05.16.2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
May 16, 2023
This ineetitig was conducted as a hYbrid ineeting.
CALL'ro 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, Miller, Schromen-
Wawrin and Suggs.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Assistant City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor., Clerk Martinez-Bailey. C.
Delikat, B. Smith, S.Carrizosa. D. Sharp,and M. Healy.
PLEDGE OF AILLEGIANCE
Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS& EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Officer Luke Brown and Officer Kyle Buchanan Meritorious Service Medal
Police Chief Brian Smith invited Officer Brown and Officer Buchanan to the front of the Council Chambers and spoke
about their service to the department Deputy Chief Jason Viada spoke about the Meritorious Service Medal, given
to the officers for their performance under a under high stress situation and by using their skills, safety navigated
through a dangerous situation though their personal safety was at risk.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(Clerk wa not able to obtain name oj"Speake;), city resident,spoke about downtown parking needs for residents living
in Lee Plaza,
Elizabeth Dunne,attending virtually, spoke about the need to protect the local watershed.
Don Arthur,spoke about downtown parking needs for residents living in Lee Plaza.
Tammy Dziadek,attending virtually,city resident,spoke about the need to protect the local watershed.
Jewel Stars,city resident, spoke about downtown parking needs,for residents at Lee Plaza.
Peter Stedman,residing outside the city limits and owning property within the City limits, attending virtually, spoke
about the need to protect the local watershed.
Jake Purvis., residing outside city limits,city homeowner,spoke about the benefits of short-term rentals.
Michael Wright, city resident,spoke of potential solutions to the debate on short-term rentals.
Tula Jacobs,Superintendent of the Olympic National Park,spoke about the fire at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
and said while Hurricane Ridge is closed there are a number of other places in the park that open for visitors,
Brent Powell,city resident,spoke in opposition of regulation of short-term rentals.
Jarnes,Taylor,attending virtually,spoke about housing needs in Port Angeles.
Dale Lucas,city resident,spoke about downtown parking needs far residents living in Lee plaza.
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Hannah Simmo,city resident,spoke in opposition of short-term rentals.
Chelsea Winfield,spoke about the benefits of short-term rentals and how running one,helped her saved her home.
LATE j'rENIS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS
Council member Schromen-Wawrin asked the Mayor to consider adding a letter to County Commissioners and
Department of Natural Resources,hearing no opposition from the Council, the Mayor added the matter to the agenda
as item L 1.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the request of Councilmernber McCaughan,and after hearing no opposition, Mayor Dexter added items J-1,J-4
and J-5 to the Consent Agenda.
It was moved by Carr and seconded by Suggs to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
L City Council Minutes of April 18,April 25,and May,2,20231,4pprove
1 Expenditure Report: From April 22,2023 to May 5, 2023 in the amount of$3.626316,25/Approve
1 Update and Renewal of Forestland Response Agreement with Department of Natural Resources 1,4pprove
agreement with the Dept-u-tntew o Natteral Resources lbr the provision qf'�vildlandfire
.t lighting servicc.v anti
authorize the Fire Chic,,f to sign the agi-eein n an ent and also to sig agreenient f01-Calendar-year 2024 that is
substantially similar to the attached agreement.
4. Authorize a Settlement Agreement on MEC-2021-29 -Transformer Purchase lAuthorize the Cit'y Managero t
approve the settlement agreement with fVEG,for the additional aniount of$7,565.84,phis sales tax, carrel tea sign
all documents necessary to execute and administer the attached settlement agreement,
5. City of Port Angeles and Port of Port Angeles Interlocal Agreement/Approve the interlocal agreement between
the City of"Port Angeles and the Port of Port Angelesfi)r the issuance of limited authority commissions,lin-the
purpose of parking infraction ept/bi-cement b1v dtysignated Port personnel on Port propert.ill and author fe the
Ciiy Manager and Police Chiqfto sign and implement the agreement anti make minor modifications, as
necessar-y.
(Clerk's note: Cit'v Attornely r Bloospoke E it)Consent Agenda item -5 and ma a m de recomendation to include
additional inibrination into the final agreement.
6, J-I MOVED TO CONSENT Equipment Purchase-Replacement of Fire Department Vehicle 43 / Authorize
the City Manager to purchase a Type I Fire Department Engine with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC in an
amount not to exceed of S899,022.00 including taxes,to sign agreements associated with the purchase and
make minor modifications to the purchase contract if necessary,and to surplus and direct the sale of the
replaced vehicle once the new vehicle is placed into service.
7, J-4 MOVED TO CONSENT Decant Facility Design-Amendment 4(PSA-2020-13)
Authorize the City Manager to purchase a Type I Fire Department Engine with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LL.0
in an amount not to,exceed of$8,99,022,00 including,taxes and 2)to sign agreements associated with the
purchase and make minor modifications to the purchase contract if necessary, and 3,) to surplus and direct the
sale of the replaced vehicle once the new vehicle is placed into service.
S. J-5. MOVED TO CONSENT Pad Mount Switch Gear Cabinet/Award a contract with WESCO Distribution,
Inc. through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement,for a single PME-9 switch cabinet at a price of
�S46,522.88 including sales tax, and authorize the City Manager to sign the necessary purchase documents and
to make minor modifications to the contract as necessary.
Council discussion followed.
Motion carried 7-0�.
Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 6:54 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:01 p.m.
ORDINANCES NOTREQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. City Council Compensation
City Manager Nathan West spoke about the background of the proposed ordinance.Council discussion followed.
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PORTANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 16, 2023
Mayor Dexter conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title,entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3613
ANC; RDII~wl:ANC E of the City of'Port Angeles. Wasl ington.establishing salaries and benefits for the City Council of
the City of Port Angeles repealing Ordinance No. 3 151
It was moved by Miller and seconded by Meyer to:
After the motion was amended. Council considered the following motiow
Adopt the ordinance amending City Council compensation, striking Section 2, [.utter 1) regarding tile 2.5 percent
annual increase,and amend it to state,beginning 2026 and thereafter every even year, have the topic of City Council
cornpensaiion on the Council agenda for discussion prior to budget approval.
Motion carried 6-1,with Suggs opposed.
OTHER CONSIDERALIONS
1. Letter to Department of Natural Resources and Clallam County Commissioners
Mayor Dexter opened the discussion and Council member Schromen-Wawrin provided background on the matter.
Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Meyer to:
Direct the Mayor or City Manager to send a letter to Department of Natural Resources and Clallani County
Cotounissioners requesting a pause in the timber sales in the Elwha River watershed to allow time to consider
lWinagernent options that would maximize benefits for local revenue,g(rx)d jobs, and ecosystem services.
Hearing,no opposition, the motion carried 7-0.
CONTRACTS & PURCHASING
1. Replacement of the City's Enterprise Resource Planning System (IT0716)
Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa presented the agenda item, saying the City sent out a Request fbr Proposal for the
replacement of this software and received responses from three vendors and after extensive demonstrations oil each
system,staff in every department ranked Tyler.Technologies as best fit for City needs. Director Cr'arrizosa spoke about
what would be covered no the cost of the prograrn, over the first five years of the contract, and spoke about the
implementation pr(wess,and timelines.
1twas moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to:
Authorize the City Manager to approve the five-year Software as,a Service Agreement with"Tyler Technologies for
the replacement of the City's Enterprise System in an amount not to exceed S3,042,153,00 plus taxes,and to sign all
docurnents necessary for the execution of the agreement and to make minor modifications,as necessary.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Meyer to:
['able the motion until staff can revieNN free and open software (options and to bring the matter back that
compares free and open software with proprietary software.
Motion carried 4-3 with McCaughan,Carr and Dexter opposed.
The Mayor pulled the agenda item due to the action above,theAntendment Ito the Agreementwith SofiResources,
LLCfor lYnterprise Resource Planning System Proftssional Services.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Carr spoke about a walk that recognized Missing and Murdered Indigenous Wotnen and People and
spoke about playing pickleball with a group of ladies from Esprit.
Council member McC augh an spoke about an event at the Shore Aquatic Center,
Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about downtown Port Angeles parking.
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Council mernber Miller spoke about attendance at a Utility Advisory Conunittee ineeting.
Council ineniber Suggs thanked the organizers of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People event,
and attendance at a Clallarn County Marine Resources Coinrnittee meeting,
Mayor Dexter spoke about tier invitation to welcome guests at a Municipal Research arid Services('enter public works
training.
No other reports were given,
INFO RMATIION
Manager West provided the date and tirne of the Audit Entrance Conference. spoke about air upcorn ing City Co.uncil
work session, and an ul,-tcorrring event at the Port Angeles Senior and Courniunity Center, and spoke about the
scheduled Joint mecting with County Commissioners.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMEN'r
No public comnient was received.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter ackjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.rn.
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