HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 05212024 MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES
CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 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, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Meyer, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab,
and Suggs.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat,
K. Hatton, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, M. Healy, A. Fountain.
WORK SESSION
City Manager Nathan West opened the work session and outlined the process, spoke about the meeting follow up
from the original discussion on the topic during the work session held on April 23, 2024, and turned the meeting
over to City Attorney William Bloor, who named the current six permanent City Boards, referring to them from
there as the City's permanent Committees. Attorney Bloor spoke about the goals and purpose of these Committees,
spoke about some of the proposed changes, to include the removal of independent bylaws stating the presented
proposed code creates a uniform process. He referred to differences some permanent Committees have due to roots
in RCW's. Manager West outlined items of primary focus for the evenings agenda to include discussion on the
selection process, number of years in term, terms of service, Council participation, number of positions on each
board, quorum, and by laws. Mayor Dexter lead the discussion on these topics. Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
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 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Meyer, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab,
and Suggs.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Assistant City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat,
J. Viada, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, and M. Healy.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Steven Pelayo, residing outside the city, spoke to the Fire Department matter and building report agenda items.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Peninsula Behavioral Health
Peninsula Behavioral Health Chief Executive Officer Wendy Sisk presented slides and spoke to a proposed project at
the corner of 2111 and Oak Streets. CEO Sisk spoke about the recently completed Dawn View Court and shared
successes at that property. She spoke about the proposed permanent supportive housing build that would create 36
units, identified proposed costs, amount of funding secured, and funding that still needed to be acquired.
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It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to:
Authorize $740,000 from Housing Sales Tax, and direct staff to prepare and execute necessary agreements with
Peninsula Behavioral Health for the 2nd and Oak Street permanent supportive housing project.
Motion carried 7-0.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS
Council member Schromen-Wawrin asked the Mayor to consider adding a discussion on a proposed sub -committee
to consider changes to the proposed board, committee and commission code, and that would be tasked with working
on details of the ordinance and return with a draft for full Council consideration. Hearing no objection from the
Council, the Mayor added the item to the agenda.
Council member Suggs asked to be excused from the June 4, 2024 meeting. Hearing no objection from the Council,
the Mayor added the item to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the request of Council member Schwab and Deputy Mayor Carr, and after hearing no opposition, Mayor Dexter
added Excusing Council member Suggs from the June 4, 2024 meeting, and items J-1 Axon Body Worn Camera
Contract, J-2 Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Street Division Vehicle #6502, and J-3 Vehicle Purchase —
Replacement of Street Division Vehicle #1790 to the Consent Agenda.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Schwab to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes of April 23, 2024 / Approve
2. Expenditure Report: From April 27, 2024 to May 10, 2024 in the amount of $1,871,539.98 / Approve
3. Fire Department Co Responder Grant Acceptance University of Washington / 1) Authorize the City Manager to
sign the services agreement, to implement, and 2) approve all actions necessary to accomplish the purposes of
the grant funding opportunity and make minor modifications to the contract if necessary.
4. WASPC Rediscovery Amendment / 1) Approve the assignment of Agreement MHFR-23-005 between WASPC
and the Port Angeles Police Department to the Clallam County Sheriffs Office and the assignment of the
current Julotta data collection agreement between the Port Angeles Police Department and Julotta to the
Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic, and 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the amended MHFR-23-005
grant award agreement between WASPC and the City of Port Angeles and to sign an amended 2023-2025
contract between Julotta and the City of Port Angeles and to make minor modifications to each document as
necessary.
5. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Finance Department Vehicle #4401 / 1) Approve the purchase of a new
Finance Department vehicle that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #4401 from Bud Clary Ford, for
an amount not to exceed $44,132.66, including tax and accessories, and 2) Authorize the City Manager to
approve and execute the finalpurchase documents, to complete the purchase, and to make minor modifications
as necessary, 3)Authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #4401, and to dispose of that vehicle in a
commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the City fleet.
6. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Equipment Services Division Vehicle # 15 / 1) Approve the purchase of a
new Equipment Services Division vehicle that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #15 from Bud
Clary Ford, for an amount not to exceed $38,604.53, including tax and accessories, and 2) Authorize the City
Manager to approve and execute the final purchase documents, to complete the purchase, and to make minor
modifications as necessary, and 3)Authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #15, and to dispose of that
vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the Cityfleet.
7. 2024 Lead Service Line Inventory— Professional Services Agreement (PSA-2024-24) l 1) Award a Professional
Services Agreement to Blue Cypress Consulting in the not to exceed amount of $56,224.00 for services to
develop a Lead Service Line Inventory, and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement and make
minor modifications as necessary.
8. Stonegarden FFY23 Grant Award / Approve the Letter of Understanding and authorize the City Manager and
Chief of Police to sign the Letter and allow the expenditure of $38,850 consistent with the terms for the
Operation Stonegarden program.
9. LATE ITEM / Excuse Council member Suggs from the June 4, 2024 City Council meeting / Approve
10. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA / Axon Body Worn Camera Contract l Authorize the City Manager to sign
a 60-month contract for a total of $313, 089.39 with Axon Enterprises Inc. to provide 35 body worn cameras,
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associated equipment and unlimited data storage for the Port Angeles Police Department and to make minor
modifications as necessary.
11. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA / Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Street Division Vehicle #6502 / 1.
Approve the purchase of a new Street Division vehicle that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #6502
from Bud Clary Ford, for an amount not to exceed $110, 600.00, including tax and accessories. 2. Authorize the
City Manager to approve and execute the final purchase documents, to complete the purchase, and to make
minor modifications as necessary. 3. Authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #6502, and to dispose of
that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the Cityfleet.
12. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA / Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Street Division Vehicle #1790 / 1.
Approve the purchase of a new Street Division vehicle from Freightliner Northwest of Olympia, WA and
accessories from The Fab Shop of Edgewood, WA for a total amount not to exceed $409,294.83, including tax
and accessories. 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the final purchase documents, to
complete the purchase, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 3. Authorize the Solid Waste Division to
purchase vehicle #1790 at a fair market cost for use as a yard truck; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to
surplus vehicle #2283, Ottowa Yard Goat, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner,
upon addition of the new vehicle to the Cityfleet.
Motion carried 7-0.
Fire Chief Derrel Sharp spoke to Fire Department Co Responder Grant Acceptance University of Washington.
Council discussion followed.
The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 6:57 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:03 p.m.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED
2. LATE ITEM Board, Committee, Commission Sub Committee on Proposed Code
Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about the late agenda item. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to:
Create a temporary sub -committee of up to three council members to review and edit the proposed draft board,
committee and commission code, and bring back a final draft for Council consideration.
Motion carried 5-2 with Meyer and Miller opposed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to:
Appoint Dexter, Schromen-Wawrin, and Schwab to the subcommittee.
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Suggs spoke about a Marine Resource Committee meeting and announced she was elected as Chair.
She spoke about a Puget Sound Partnership and Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network event, and thanked the volunteers
who have been working on the Dream Playground re -build.
Council member Schwab spoke about his Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute application, provided
an update and shared that Council member Miller was unable to participate and he would instead be working with a
Council member from the Sequim City Council. He provided an update on the Neighborhood Association Ad -hoc
Committee.
Council member Schromen-Wawrin discussed the Association of Washington City's Legislative Priorities meeting
and made a building report suggestion.
Deputy Mayor Carr spoke about attendance at a meeting relevant to public defense case load limits and an opportunity
for comments on the topic.
Council member Miller spoke about a meeting that is addressing a 5-year plan regarding homelessness, and spoke to
attendance at a Utility Advisory Committee meeting and shared she would be attending an upcoming Homelessness
Task Force meeting.
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Council member Meyer spoke about spending time on the Dream Playground rebuild project as a volunteer, repairs
at the Shore Aquatic Pool, and attendance at the Fire Department and Senior Center pancake breakfasts.
Mayor Dexter spoke about attendance at the Feiro Making Waves event and the Field Arts and Events Hall gathering.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION
Manager West expressed gratitude for community efforts to rebuild the Dream Playground, reminded Council of the
upcoming Capital Facilities Plan work session on May 28, spoke about reports in the packet and to the upcoming Juan
de Fuca Festival. He expressed appreciation for the adaptability of the event despite the East Parking Lot upgrade.
Council discussion continued and clarification on a discussion relative to Clallam Transit System Board.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
Danny Steiger, city resident and Chief Executive Officer of Lumber Traders and discussed community partners pricing
and spoke about an upcoming ribbon cutting for Habitat for Humanity.
John Ralston, city resident, spoke about the 8' Street Parking project and opposed the removal of parking.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
/A -
ate Dexter, Mayor
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