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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 12192023 MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington December 19,2023 This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Dexter called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Meyer, Council Members Carr, McCaughan, Schromen-Wawrin Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez-Bailey EXECUTIVE SESSION Based on input from City Attomey William Bloor, Mayor Dexter announced the need for an Executive Session under RCW 42.30.110(lxf) to receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee and under RCW 42.30.1l0(1xi) to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel until 5:57 p.m' The Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference Room and the meeting convened at 5:30 p.m. ADJOI.IRNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:59 p.m. 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, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, and M. Healy. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAIICE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS. PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognition of Council member Charlie McCaughan City Manager Nathan West joined the Mayor at the front of the Council Chambers and they each read portions of a proclamation in recognition of his public service. Manager West expressed his appreciation to Mrs. McCaughan for her continued support and presented her flowers. Council member McCaughan took a moment to speak to his time on Council and recognized Council, staff and community support. PI.IBLIC COMMENT Lois Danks, city resident, spoke in favor of Council supporting a cease-fire resolution. Jim Halburg, city resident, spoke in favor of short-term rentals and the outreach that City staff is conducting. Dan Anderson, city resident, spoke in favor of short-term rentals. PORT ANGELES CITY COTINCIL MEETING - December 19,2023 Gayle Brauner, city resident, spoke about an agenda item relative to the removal of a member of a City advisory board. Chealsea Winfield, city resident and business owner, spoke in favor of short-term rentals and what they offer to the community. Karl Krauskopt, residing outside of city limits, short-term rental owner in the city, in support of finding positive solutions that would include short-term solutions. Joel Ricci, residing outside city limits, read a poem and spoke in favor of Council supporting a cease-fire resolution. James Taylor, city resident, spoke about a City job posting for a Natural Resource Planner Carlos Osorio, city resident, read a poem and spoke in favor of Council supporting a cease-fire resolution. Ashlyn Emilani, city resident, spoke to comments made by Council. Brian Heberling, city resident, spoke to the nonprofit organization he is a part of and requested that reading materials be circulated among the City's reading materials regarding short-term rentals. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke about current issues and encouraged the Council to listen to past Public Safety Advisory Board meetings. Leslie Forsburg, residing outside city limits, asked questions relative to short-term rental zoning which included regulations, and is a member of the Olympic Peninsula Lodging Alliance. Steve Pelayo, city.resident, spoke to short-term rentals and housing in Port Angeles. Skip Hutchenson, city resident, spoke about his experience as a short-term rental owner and operator and how multiple businesses depend on the operation ofshort-term rentals. Ellen Menshew, residing outside the city limits, spoke about permit fee waivers and spoke of her support of a cease- fire resolution. Angela Bailey, city resident, spoke in favor of Council supporting a cease-fire resolution. Brent Powell, city resident, spoke in favor of short-term rentals. Dan Davidson, city resident, spoke in favor of short-term rentals. John Burkavage, city resident, spoke in favor ofshort-term rentals. Carolyn Wilcox, city resident, spoke in favor of Council supporting a cease-fire resolution. Christie Cox, residing outside city limits and city business owner, spoke in favor of Council supporting a cease-fire resolution. Zumi Chauner, city resident, spoke in favor of Council supporting a cease-fire resolution. Shireen Hutchinson, city resident, spoke in favor ofshort-term rentals. Beverly Bagley, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of short-term rentals. David Squires, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of short-term rentals. Page2 of 6 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING - December 19,2023 Margaret Cafcuh, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support of a long- term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Casey no last name provided, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support ofa long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Wendy Ray Johnson, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support of a long- term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Darlene Schanfald, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor ofCouncil support ofa resolution in support ofa long- term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Nina Simianto, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support of a long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Kari Williamson, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support of a long- term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Elizabeth, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support of a long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Alsiha, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of short-term rentals. Ritchie Ahuja, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support of a long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Louanna Whips in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support of a long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Rosanna Yates Bailey, in a prerecorded message, spoke in favor of Council support of a resolution in support of a long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS Council Member Suggs asked the Mayor to consider adding a Council discussion on a request from staff to create a cost benefit analysis of properties the City owns and is a landlord of, that are not used for essential services. After hearing interest from Council on the matter, the Mayor added the item to the second meeting January. Council member Schromen-Wawrin asked the Mayor to add a Resolution in Support of a Long-Term Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine to the agenda. After hearing a majority of Council members were in support of a discussion on the matter, the Mayor added the item to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Schromen-Wawrin, the Mayor pulled item E-6 Amendment of the City Council Rules of Procedure from the Consent Agenda. At the request of Council member McCaughan and Council member Suggs, and after hearing no opposition from Council, the Mayor Dexter added I-l I Clallam County Board of Health - Paramedicine Grant Acceptqnce,I-2 / Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and City of Port Angeles Interlocal Agreement - Ennis Creek Fish Barrier Removal Design Grant, and I-4 l(ashington State Transportation Improvement Board Grant Acceptance: Marine Drive Overlay - Tumwater Truck Route to Hill Street Proiect QR02I) to the Consent Agenda as items E-8, E-9, and E-10. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to approve the Consent Agenda to include: l. City Council Minutes of November 8,2023 / Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From November 25,2023 and December, 8 2023 in the amount of $4,937 ,684.21 I Approve 3. Equipment Purchase: Stormwater and Wastewater Flow Monitoring I Award purchase contract no. MEC-2023- 43 to lil'hitney Equipment Company of Woodinville, l4A, to provide stormwater and wastewater flow monitoring Page 3 of6 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING - December 19,2023 equipmentfor a price of $45,052.99 including sales tax, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and to make minor modifications to the contract as necessqry. 4. Fish Screen Hydraulic System Repairs CON 2023-l I Final Acceptance / Accept the Fish Screen Hydraulic Repair project CON 2023-l I as complete, and authorize staffto proceed with project closeout, and release the retainage upon receipt ofall required clearances. 5. Memorandum of Agreement with Olympic Medical Center for Community Paramedic Funding Support /Approve the attached Memorandum of Agreement for continuation offunding for the Port Angeles Fire Department Community Paramedic progrctm and quthorize the Cily Manager to sign the MOA qnd make minor modifications if nece s sary. 6. ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA Amendment of the City Council Rules of Procedure 7 . IT Grant Acceptance I I) Approve the acceptance of grant funds, 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary documents, and 3) to make any minor modiJications, as necessary 8. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA I-l / Clallam County Board of Health - Paramedicine Grant Acceptance / Approve and Authorize / Approve the attached Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services grant agreement for the funding of two Community Paramedics for calendar year 2024 and 2025 and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement and to make minor modifications as necessary. 9. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA l-2 /Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and City of Port Angeles Interlocal Agreement - Ennis Creek Fish Barrier Removal Design Grant I Approve qnd authorize the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agency Agreement with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe for execution of this phase of the project in a not to exceed amount of $45,000 and authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications as necessary. 10. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA I-4. Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Grant Acceptance: Marine Drive Overlay - Tumwater Truck Route to Hill Street Project (TR02l) / Accept the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) design and construction grant in the amount of $740,149, authorize the City Manager to execute a TIB grant agreement, sign all required grant forms, and make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTION 1. LATE ITEM - Resolution in Support of a Long-Term Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine The Mayor briefly spoke to the late item and turned the matter over to Council member Schromen-Wawrin who spoke about the resolution and support of a similar resolution supported by other organizations. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Adopt the resolution supporting a long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine, and district our staffto send the resolution to President Biden, on Washinton State Congressional Delegation, and candidates for Congressional District 6. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Table the matter until the January 2nd meeting. Motion carried 5-2 with Meyer and Schwab opposed. OTHER CON NS 3. City Council Board, Committee, Commission Seats Discussion The Mayor tumed the matter over to the City Clerk who provided background information on the matter and spoke to updates to that would be sent to the City Council. Council provided corrections to the Clerk and expressed their interest in particular seats. Manager West stated the final draft list would be presented to Council at the second meeting in January for consideration and approval. 5. Amendment of the City Council Rules of Procedure The Mayor spoke to the matter that had been pulled from the Consent Agenda. After speaking to his connection as a past member of the Public Safety Advisory Board and the potential conflict of interest, Council member Schwab recused himself from the meeting and left the Council chambers. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Table the amendment to the council rules of procedure and direct staff to include this issue in the planned update to PAMC Title 2 concerning advisory boards, and to stay the Public Safety Advisory Board until March. Page 4 of6 PORT ANGELES CITY COLTNCIL MEETING - December 19,2023 Motion carried 6-0 with Schwab recusing himself from the vote. Schwab returned to the Council Chambers. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member M"Cuu-ghanprovided his last updates and his appreciation for the opportunity to serve. . Council member Carr expressed her appreciation for McCaughan's seryice on Council and spoke to Hillary Franz service as Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. Deputy Mayor Meyer expressed appreciation for McCaughan's seryice on Council and spoke about Clallam Transit System's ZeroFare. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about Clallam Transit System's Zero Fare, expressed appreciation for McCaughan's service on Council, spoke about the passing of a local homeless person, and spoke about short-term rentals. Council member Schwab spoke to his recent trainings, spoke to his comments relative to City Council participation on the City's advisory boards. Council member Suggs spoke about meetings attended including a Clallam County Marine Resources sub-committee meeting, a task force meeting for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force, representing the Association of Washington Cities, and expressed appreciation McCaughan's seryice on Council. Mayor Dexter expressed appreciation McCaughan's service on Council. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke about communication to the Department of Natural Resources, a change relative to the Power Plant cut, and expressed his appreciation for Council member McCaughan's service on Council. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Brian Heberling, city resident, spoke to the Olympic Peninsula Lodging Alliance and asked that the Council temporarily cease the enforcement of nonconforming short-term rentals. Dan Anderson, city resident, spoke in opposition Council support of a resolution in support of a long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. John Ralston, city resident, spoke to City staffing, traffic lights, and short-term rentals. Steve Pelayo, residing outside city limits and city business owner, spoke about zoning as it relates to short-term rentals. Caitlin Sullivan, residing outside city limits, spoke about housing shortages and tenant protection laws in relation housing. Leslie Forsburg, residing outside city limits, spoke about short-term rentals. Gayle Brauner, city resident, spoke in favor of having Council members sit on City advisory boards and spoke about housing. Donette Hope, city resident, spoke about short-term rentals Page 5 of6 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING -December 19,2023 ADJOI]RNMENT Mayor Dexter adjoumed the meeting at 9:05 p.m. Kate Dexter, Mayor I I \ Martinez- Page 6 of6