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Home My WebLink AboutCC 05072024 MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL May 7, 2024 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 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Council Members Meyer, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Carr (excused absence) and Council member Suggs (recused). Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey. EXECUTIVE SESSION Based on input from City Attorney William Bloor, Mayor Dexter announced the need for an Executive Session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel until 5:50 p.m. The Executive Session convened at 5:00 p.m. Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference Room. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:50 p.m. CALI, 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, Council Members Meyer, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Carr (excused absence). Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, M. Healy and A. Fountain. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS. PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE_ RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation in Recognition of May loth as Child Care Provider Day Mayor Dexter read a proclamation, recognizing the role childcare providers play in cultivating, supporting, and educating young children in a safe, nurturing environment for the enrichment and development of children both locally and nationwide. Mayor Dexter welcomed Mary Budke of Boys & Girls Club of Olympic Peninsula, Wendy Bart of YMCA, and Amanda Coleman of the Child Care Action Council to the front of the Council Chambers and invited each time to speak about the importance of childcare providers and presented each a copy of the proclamation. 2. Recognition of May as Bike Everywhere Month Mayor Dexter read a proclamation, recognizing May as a time to support, encourage, and celebrate all things bicycling. PUBLIC COMMENT Wendy Sisk, business operator in Port Angeles and Peninsula Behavioral Health Executive Director, spoke about Peninsula Behavioral Health SHB 1406 Grant item on the agenda. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 7, 2024 LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS Council member Schromen-Wawrin asked the Mayor to consider adding Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute to the meeting for discussion. Hearing no objection, the Mayor added the item to the agenda under Other Considerations. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Schwab, and after hearing no objection, Mayor Dexter added item I-3 Public Safety Advisory Board Appointments to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Meyer and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of April 16, 2024 / Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From April 6, 2024 to April 26, 2024 in the amount of $3,206,431.16 /Approve 3. Kitsap Clallam Investigative Response Team Interlocal Update / 1) Approve the amended KCIRT interlocal agreement, 2) Authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to sign the updated KCIRT interlocal agreement and to make minor modifications as necessary. 4. Peninsula Behavioral Health SHB 1406 Grant / 1) Approve a $40, 000 grant from funds collected as a result of SHB 1406 to Peninsula Behavioral Health and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign a contract for the grant and to make minor modifications, as necessary. 5. City Pier Vicinity Repairs, Project No CON-2019-36 Final Acceptance / 1) Accept the City Pier Vicinity Repairs project, Project No. CON-2019-36, as complete, and 2) authorize staff to proceed with project closeout, 3) and release the retainage in the amount of $10,438.60 upon receipt of all required clearances. 6. County Chip Seal Rock Purchase ILA 2024-07 / 1) Approve the Rock Chip Purchase in an amount not to exceed $60, 000 and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign a purchase order with Clallam County as part of the 2024-07Interlocal Agreement and make minor modifications to the purchase, as necessary. 7. High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Memorandum of Understanding / 1) Approve the interagency MOU between the Houston HIDTA and the City of Port Angeles; and 2) authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to sign the MOU between the Houston HIDTA and the City of Port Angeles. 8. East City Hall Parking Lot LID Retrofit Project #TR1215 — Amendment No. 01 / 1) Approve amendment 01 to the grant agreement #WQC-2023-PoPanPW-00153 with the Department of Ecology for the acceptance of an additional $426, 664.00 and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and to make minor modifications as necessary. 9. Dream Playground Foundation Agreement / 1) Authorize a contract with the Foundation and 2) grant the City Manager authority to modify the contract as he deems appropriate to accomplish the purposes of the City and the Foundation and 3) approve the modified contract on behalf of the City. 10. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA / Public Safety Advisory Board Appointments / Appoint Sandy Sinnes to serve as an individual who represents diverse segments of the community for a term ending 212912028 and Finn Thomson High school student recommended by school administration for a term ending 212812025. Motion carried 6-0. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 6:48 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:53 p.m. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Dream Playground Foundation The Mayor turned the meeting over to Parks & Recreation Director Corey Delikat who spoke about the project briefly and introduced Dream Playground Foundation President Steve Methner who shared slides on the history of the park, it's various stages of past design, the need to rebuild after a fire destroyed the park, and the many opportunities to volunteer rebuilding the park. 2. Rediscovery Presentation Police Chief Brian Smith opened and began the introduction to the Reentry Demonstration Initiative Presentation and spoke about the benefits of local partnerships. Fire Chief Derrell Sharp provided an update on the Operation Shielding Hope pilot project and named a number of community partners that make the program possible, who meet people at their point of crisis and then refer them to agencies that will help individuals gain access to treatment Page 2 of 3 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 7, 2024 options for substance use disorders. Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic Chief Executive Officer Scott Brandon, with Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic Chief Financial Officer Helen Kenoyer in attendance, spoke about availability of the blended programs. Clallam County Sherriff Brian King, spoke about the program and the transformation it will have. He stated the program will ensure a person's health and successful reentry to their community after incarceration. Council comments and questions followed. 3 LATE ITEM Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute Council member Schromen-Wawrin presented the agenda item, provided details, and spoke about participation options and potential scholarships. Council members Miller and Schwab expressed interest. No objections were made. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Suggs spoke about attending the Strait Eco System Recover Network meeting, and upcoming meetings, a Valley Creek Restoration Project discussion, and Portland Area Indian Health Board work sessions and Marine Resource Committee meetings. Council member Schwab spoke about an upcoming Neighborhood Association Sub Committee meeting, provided a Recompete Update, attendance at an Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meeting, and Peninsula Behavior Health gala event. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about participation during the Missing or Murdered Indigenous People parade event, a transportation study relative to improving access to other public transportation services, 2040 and Beyond Washington transportation Plan, and spoke to an upcoming Association of Washington Cities Legislative Priorities Committee meeting. Council member Miller spoke about Peninsula Behavior Health gala event, an opportunity to sit in on a Peninsula Housing meeting, and attendance at the Ad -Hoc Aligned Response and Care (ARC) Team. Mayor Dexter spoke about participation during the Missing or Murdered Indigenous People event and the collaborative response to a recent event. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West provided a housing update through Peninsula Behavioral Health and Peninsula Housing Authority, reminded Council of a work session before the May 21 meeting, a Capital Facilities Plan work session on May 28, and shared an Ediz Hook Bike Ride invitation. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Rottman, city resident, spoke about activities occurring in his neighborhood and Covid. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Kate eater. Mayor Page 3 of 3