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Home My WebLink About03072023 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington March 7, 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 (attending virtually), 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, D. Sharp, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, M. Healy, N. Gollub & A. Fountain. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Red Cross Proclamation Mayor Dexter read a proclamation in recognition as March as Red Cross Month and presented to Red Cross volunteer Don Zanon. PUBLIC COMMENT Jim Haguewood, city resident, spoke on the need for housing in Port Angeles. Erik Marks, residing outside the city, spoke about a conceptual idea that would support RV living within Port Angeles. Carolyn Wait, residing outside the city, spoke about the need for housing in Port Angeles. Rebecca Miller, city resident, spoke about rank choice voting. Jeff Bohman, city resident and Board member on the Peninsula Trails Coalition, thanked the City for efforts on the settlement agreement between WCI and the City of Port Angeles and the RAISE grant application. Ben Stanley, city resident and authorized to speak on behalf of the Planning Commission, spoke about the need for housing in the community addressed in the proposed code changes under Title 17 on the agenda. Charisse (no last provided), spoke about the proposed code changes under Title 17 on the agenda. Laurel Hargis, spoke about the Pursuing Housing for All efforts and spoke in favor of the proposed code changes under Title 17 on the agenda. Colby Wait, city resident, spoke in opposition of the RV portion of the proposed code changes under title 17 on the agenda. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke in opposition of the RV portion of the proposed code changes under title 17 on the agenda. Shawn Washburn, residing outside city limits and on behalf of the Port Angeles Realtors Association spoke about proposed code changes under title 17 on the James Taylor, city resident, spoke about the RV component of the proposed code changes under Title 17 on the agenda. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 7, 2023 Randy Roberts, city resident, about the number of houses needed by Port Angeles. Brad Griffith, Sequim resident, spoke about a housing structure proposal that would create additional housing. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS City Manager Nathan West pulled agenda item I-1, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Councilmember Meyer, and after hearing no opposition, Mayor Dexter added items I-2, J-1, J-2, J- 3 and J-4 to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Meyer and seconded by McCaughan to approve the Consent Agenda to include: I . Expenditure Report: From February 4, 2023 and February 24, 2023 in the amount of $3, 842,017.06. 2. Arizona Cooperative Purchasing Agreement / Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached agreement to include the City of Port Angeles as a "State Cooperative Member" under the Arizona State Cooperative Agreement and make minor modifications as necessary. 3. Lease Agreement with Port of Port Angeles / Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a Lease Agreement with Port of Port Angeles and; make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. 4. Opioid Settlement Participation Approval / Authorize the City Manager to execute and submit all forms and agreements necessaryfor the City to participate in the five additional National Opioid Settlements. 5. ITEM MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA / I-2 Parks, Recreation & Beautification Appointment / Appoint Dallas Kiedrowski for a 4-year term beginning March 2023 through February 2027. 6. ITEM MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA J-1. Replacement of Police Department Vehicles / Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase and equipment for four 2023 Ford Interceptors in an amount not to exceed $300, 000 plus sales tax, authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications to the purchase contract if necessary, authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicles #910, #911, #1011, #1110, #1412, #6104, #4103, and #1312. 7. ITEM MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA J-2. Amendment 01; FY 2021-2023 Water Quality Stormwater Capacity Grant Agreement Contract No. WQSWCAP-2123- PoAnPW-00138 / Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment 01 to the FY 2021-2023 Stormwater Capacity Grant Agreement with Ecology, and to make any minor modifications to the agreement, as necessary. 8. ITEM MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA J-3. WWTP Air Gap System, CON 2020-04 Award Construction Contract / Approve and award a construction contract to General Mechanical, Inc. of Tacoma, WA, to supply and install an air -gap system for the bid amount of $175, 730.50 including applicable taxes and authorize the City Manager to execute and administer a construction contract and to make minor modifications if necessary. 9. ITEM MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA J-4. Signal Controller Upgrades — Professional Services Agreement Amendment #1 (PSA-2022-24) / Approve Amendment # 1 to the Signal Controller Upgrades Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. in the amount of $416,405.64 with a new not to exceed amount of $679,662.82 and approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment and make minor modifications as necessary. Council asked if there was opposition, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-0. ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Title 17 Municipal Code Amendments Interim Director of Community Services Norm Gollub, Housing Coordinator Holden Fleming and Senior Planner Ben Braudrick, spoke about temporary housing as it related to the Pursuing Housing for All efforts. Senior Planner Braudrick provided a summary of public outreach, included websites, workshops and surveys. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:13 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:19 p.m. Council discussion followed. Page 2 of 3 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 7, 2023 Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending portions of Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal code. The Mayor continued the matter to March 21. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Council Compensation Manager West presented the agenda item, provided background, and spoke about timing on proposed changes in compensation. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: After the motion was amended, Council approved the following motion: Direct staff to draft an ordinance with the proposed increase in Council compensation at twice the state minimum rate to include accountability mechanisms with audits, and to include two additional alternatives to the original proposed increase, to include an option that doubles the monthly compensation, and a solution to be offered by staff for consideration at a future meeting. Motion carried 7-0. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:41 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:46 p.m. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Carr spoke about attendance at a Washington Festival & Events Association meeting. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about upcoming participation at a climate meeting and opportunity to travel to Washington, DC for the 2023 National League of Cities conference. Council member Miller spoke about attendance at a Homelessness Task Force meeting and shared information about the Clallam County Respite Care Program. Council member Suggs spoke about a William Shore Memorial Pool District meeting, short term rental community meeting, and suggested that a natural resources staff member be added to staff. Mayor Dexter spoke about a meet and greet with Sheriff Brian King along with Manager West. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke about his upcoming State of the City presentation at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon and reminded Council of an upcoming March 28 Strategic Plan work session. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. A ---- Kate 6exter, Mayor Page 3 of 3