HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 12052023CITY OF PORT ANGELES
CITY COUNCIL
December 5, 2023
This meeting was conducted os 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,
Schwab and Suggs.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Assistant City Manager Goings, Assistant City Attorney Cowgill, Clerk Martinez-
Bailey, C. Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, and M. Healy.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAI\CE
Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PI]BLIC COMMENT
Ashlynn Emilani, city resident, spoke in favor of short-term rentals.
Janice Etherton, city resident, spoke about activities available at the Senior and Community Center, and thanked
Council for considering the HVAC upgrades.
Donnette Hope, city resident, spoke in favor of short-term rentals and how they benefit the community.
Leslie Forsburg, residing outside of city limits, spoke in favor of short-tenn rentals.
Brian Heberling, residing outside the city limits, spoke in favor of short-term rentals.
Jim Halburg, city resident and business owner, spoke about complaints received on short-term rentals and stated that
a majority of the complaints were made by one person and spoke in favor of short-term rentals.
Steven Pelayo, city resident, spoke in favor of short-term rentals, ffid spoke to the number of requests against short-
term rentals were made by one person.
Steven Workman, city resident, spoke about comments made by Council about short-term rentals.
John Ralston, city resident, spoke about short-tenn rentals.
Jake Purvis, residing outside city limits and city business owner, spoke in favor of short-tenn rentals and spoke about
several individuals who are using their work as employees of short-term companies to get by.
PTJBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2024 Budget
Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa, provided information, stating there were no changes since the first reading
At 6:36 p.m. the Mayor continued the public hearing
John Ralston, city resident, spoke in opposition of the proposed budget and questioned the natural resources planner
position identified in the 2024 Budget.
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After the Mayor confirmed there were not other individuals wishing to provide public testimony in Chambers and
online, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Mayor Dexter conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINAIICE NO. 3725
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting the 2024 budget for the fiscal year ending
December 31,2024.
It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to:
Adopt the ordinance as read.
Motion carried 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council member Suggs asked the Mayor to pull the Lease Agreement Between the City and Lower Elwha Klallam
Tribefor Use of the Carnegie Library Building Item E-9. At the request of Councilmember McCaughan and after
hearing no objection, Mayor Dexter added Budget Amendment / Adopted Ordinance #G-l to the consent agenda as
item E-10.
It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
l. City Council Minutes for October 24,2023 I Approve
2. Expenditure Report: From November I l, 2023 to November 24, 2023 in the amount of $1,254,190.75 / Approve
3. Pagefreezer 3-Year Agreement for Service / l) Award a 3-year contract with Pagefreezer in the amount of
$3,588.00 per yearfor software to archive and store soctal media content gathered on City of Port Angeles
Facebook pages, and 2)authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary for this contract and to
make minor modifications as necessary.
4. Update and Renewal of Olympic Ambulance Services Agreement I l) Approve the attached services agreement
with Olympic Ambulance for the provision of emergency medical services within the City of Port Angeles and 2)
authorize the City Manoger to sign and implement the agreement and to make minor modifications to the
agreement if necessary.
5. Agreement with National Cash Registry for Merchant Services / l) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to
sign the agreement wtth National Cash Registry for a three-year period in an amount not to exceed $600.00 per
year plus transactional fees and 2) to make minor modifications, as necessary.
6. Reciprocal Fire Protection Act Agreement with Olympic National Park I l) Approve attached Reciprocal Fire
Protection Act Agreement with the United States Department of Interior, National Park Servtce and Olympic
National Parkfor the provision of emergency services including, but not limited to, structural fire response,
wildland fire control, emergency rescue and cooperattve assistance and 2) authorize the City Monager and Fire
Chief to sign the agreement.
7. Resolution Updating the City's Fee Schedule I I) Poss Resolution # 12-23 and 2) authorize the City Manager to
make minor modifications, as necessary.
8. Declaration of Emergency - Viewing Tower at City Pier / Pass Resolution #13-23 and ratifi the Declaration of
Emergency stgned by the City Manager on November 21, 2023.
9. PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - Lease Agreement Between the City and Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
for Use of the Carnegie Library Building
II.ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA 2023 Budget Amendment #3 / Adopted Ordinance # 37261.) Conduct
the second reading of the 2023 Budget amendment #3 ordinance; and 2.) Adopt the ordinance.
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. 2024 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Budget Recommendation
Assistant City Manager Goings presented the agenda item and provided background on the matter. Council
discussion followed. Council member Schwab spoke to his connection to one of the recipients, and asked Council
and the Assistant City Attorney to weigh in. After learning abstention was the most prudent approach, Schwab
stated he would abstain from the discussion and abstain from the vote.
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It was moved by Carr and seconded by Suggs to:
Adopt the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee's recornmended final allocation for the 2024 Lodging Tax Fund
budget in the amount of $1,071,800 and authoize the City Manager to implement the LTAC recommendations and
make any minor modifications as necessary.
Motion carried 6-0 with Schwab abstaining from the vote.
2. Association of Washington Cities City Action Days
Manager West provided background which would include a discussion by Council to determine who was available
and willing to go to the Conference. Council members Miller, Schwab, and Carr expressed interest and availability
to attend. Council member Schromen-Wawrin expressed interest in attending. There were no objections heard.
It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Carr to:
Excuse Council member Carr from the meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:00 p.m. At this same time, Council member Carr left the meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
RESOLUTIONS NOT REQTIIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARIITGS
1. Senior Center HVAC
Parks and Recreation Director Corey Delikat provided a history on the matter and introduced Angie Etson and Greg
Stinson from Trane Technologies, presented slides, spoke to the upgrades, spoke to funding and continued work to
find additional funding.
Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title, entitled,
RESOLUTION NO. 14.23
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, approving funding from the
American Rescue Plan Act for Senior Center HVAC system that will include solar power and battery back-up
It was moved by McCaughan and seconded by Meyer to:
Approve a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to use ARPA funding to replace the HVAC systems for the
Port Angeles Senior Center in the amount of $l ,792,110.00 and; allow the City Manager to sign any
contracts/documents with TRANE Technologies Inc. and Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
(DES) and; allow the City Manager to make any minor modifications to the agreements if necessary.
Motion carried 6-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED
3. Multi-Organizational Meeting on Elwha Legacy Forest & Power Plant Timber Sale
Manager West provided background on the matter, spoke to the Council motion, provided different options that were
considered by City Council, provided an update on outreach efforts, ffid recognized former City of Port Angeles
Council member French was in the audience. Council discussion followed.
Item E-9 Pulled from Consent Agenda:
Lease Agreement Between the City and Lower Etwha Klallam Tribe for the Use of the Carnegie Library
Building
Manager West provided background on the matter, and spoke to the change of lease from the formerly known as the
historical society to the Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribe as the tribal museum.
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It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by McCaughan to:
Table the meeting discussion until the City gets direction from the Department of Natural Resources on the Trust Land
Transfer application.
Motion carried 5-1 with Suggs opposed.
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It was moved by Meyer and seconded by McCaughan to:
Approve the Carnegie Building Lease for the use of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and authorize the City Manager
to make minor modifications to the Lease Agreement as necessary.
Motion carried 5-l \ilith Suggs opposed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to:
To table the motion and direct staff to negotiate either a 2}-year lease with museum open hours standards or a five-
year lease with auto terms as is.
Motion to table the motion failed, 2-4 failed with Schromen-Wawrin and Suggs in favor.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to:
Sell the Carnegie Library Building to the Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribe for $1.00.
Motion failed 2-4 with Schromen-Wawrin and Suggs in favor.
CONTRACTS & PT]RCHASING
1. Big Boy Pond-Professional Services Agreement
Director of Public Works & Utilities Mike Healy presented the agenda item and spoke to the contract that would
engage in a professional service contract with Parametrix to perform a study project on Big Boy Pond.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to:
Award a Professional Services Agreement to Parametrix, Inc. to perform the Big Boy Pond Study project for a
maximum amount not to exceed $ I 5 I ,604. 23 , and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and to make
minor modifications to the contract, as necessary.
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Fire Department Vehicle Purchase
Director Healy presented the agenda item and spoke to agenda item and provided background, stating the vehicles
were purchased through the City's membership in the Washington State Purchasing Cooperative, purchasing the
vehicles from Bud Clary Ford of Longview, Washington.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to:
Approve the purchase and outfitting of t'wo (2) new Fire Department2024 Fl50 4x4 Pickup Trucks from Bud Clary
Ford of Longview, Washington through the Washington State Purchasing Cooperative contract#05916 in an amount
not to exceed $147,627.27, rncluding tax, and authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents necessary
to complete the purchase and outfitting and make minor modifications as necessary.
Motion carried 6-0.
Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:09 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Schwab spoke to upcoming attendance at the Association of Washington Elected Officials Essentials
Work Shop.
Council member Schromen-Wawrin welcomed Council member Schwab, spoke to a Peninsula Daily News reader
poll, short-term rentals, and housing.
Council member Meyer spoke to participation at a downtown event.
Council member McCaughan spoke about an upcoming final Council report.
Mayor Dexter spoke to her participation at the National League of Cities Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
No other reports were given.
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INFORMATION
Manager West provided a correction to a Council packet item, sharing the indication of the Olympic Ambulance start
date was intended for 2024, spoke to the Winter Ice Village take-over by City employees, and spoke to the City holiday
party. Manager West turned the time over to Director Healy who provided an update on food waste, sharing the
restaurants at The Wharf was being directed to Sisterland Farms, expressing his hope that the food composting
program would continue to grow.
SECOND PI]BLIC COMMENT
Jake Purvis, residing outside city limits and city business owner, thanked Council for their work and his experience
as a short-term rental owner.
Justin (speaker did not state last name), spoke to affordable housing.
Steven Pelayo, city resident, spoke about statements made by Council.
Dan Anderson, city resident, spoke about statements made by Council and short-term rentals compliance.
Ashlynn Emiliani, city resident, spoke to short term rentals.
Stanley Hope, city resident, spoke in favor short term rentals.
Donnette Hope, city resident, spoke in favor of short-term rentals and how they benefit the community.
Amanda Wilcox, in a pre-recorded message, spoke in favor of short-term rentals.
Andrea Wright, city resident, in a pre-recorded message, spoke to the effects of a short-term rental regulation.
Nick Strang, city resident, in a pre-recorded message, spoke in favor of short-term rentals.
(Unable to determine due to quality of recording), city resident, in a pre-recorded message, spoke in favor of short-
term rentals.
Jim Haguewood, city resident, in a pre-recorded message, spoke against the short- term rental moratorium.
ADJOI]R}[MENT
Mayor Dexter adjoumed the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
Kate Mayor Kari Bailey, City
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