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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07022024 CC MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL July 2, 2024 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 Carr, Council Members Meyer (attending virtually), Miller, Schromen-Wawrin,'Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, J. McKeen, M. Healy, A. Fountain, J. Boehme, J. Viada, and K. Hatton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS Council member Schromen-Wawrin asked the Council to consider adding Stafflnterpretations to Short -Term Lodging Code to the agenda for Council consideration. Council member Schromen-Wawrin clarified he planned to make motions for potential Council action that evening. Hearing a majority of the Council wished to discuss the matter, the Mayor added the item to the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT Sydney Rubin, city resident, owns and operates the Maitlin Manor and spoke about their business and owners of a local bed and breakfast. Susan Hillgren, residing outside the city, spoke to a Consent Agenda, a letter of support from the City to help support the purchase of a fence on the TAFY property. John Ralston, city resident, spoke about the late item on the agenda and that because it is a late item, members of the public would not have seen the matter on the agenda for consideration. Caitlin Sullivan, residing outside of the city, spoke about safety inspection requirements, specifically, requirements contained in the City's short term lodging application to include carbon monoxide alarms. CONSENT AGENDA After a brief correction to the minutes by the City Manager, it was moved by Schwab and seconded by Carr to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of June 18, 2024 / Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From June 8, 2024 to June 21, 2024 in the amount of $2,311,336.92 / Approve 3. Equipment Purchase — Replacement of Light Operations Division Equipment #148 / 1) Rescind the action of February 20, 2024, and approve the purchase of a new Light Operations Division forklift that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #148 from Pape Material Handling for an amount not -to -exceed $43,100.33, including tax and accessories. 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the final purchase documents, to complete the purchase, and make minor modifications as necessary. 3) Authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #148, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the Cityfleet. 4. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Light Operations Division Forklift #4901 / Rescind the procurement action of March 19, 2024, and approve the purchase of a new Light Operations Division forklift that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #4901 from Pape Material Handling, for an amount not to exceed $68,200, PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — July 2, 2024 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 #4901, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the City fleet. 5. Letter of Support — The Answer For Youth (TAFY) l Authorize Mayor Dexter to sign a letter of support for The Answer for Youth application to the 2024 Benjamin N. Phillips Memorial Fund Seattle Foundation. After hearing there was no opposition, the motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. US 101 Paving Project Port Angeles City Engineer Jonathan Boehme spoke to the presentation and provided an introduction to Washington State Department of Transportation Assistant Regional Administrator for the Olympic Region, JoAnn Schueler. Assistant Regional Administrator Schueler presented slides that outlined future projects along paving pre -design update and took questions from the Council. Council discussion followed. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 6:59 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:06 p.m. 2. Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce 4" of July Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marc Abshire spoke about upcoming events taking place downtown in recognition and celebration of the 4' of July holiday. 3. Police 2023 Report Police Chief Brian Smith, Deputy Chief Jason Viada, and Deputy Director Karl Hatton spoke to the information and data contained in the report. Council discussion followed. Staff answered Council's questions. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:42 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:47 p.m. 4. LATE ITEM Staff Interpretations to Short -Term Lodging Code Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to his proposed late item, spoke about details of the process, and the need for interpretation and clarification of current code. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to specific sections of the code, specifically to short-term lodging and bed and breakfasts. Council discussion followed. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to four motions he planned to make, relative to interpretation of code. Deputy City Manager spoke to City inspection requirements related to fire and life safety requirements, provided an update on the number of applicants who had applied based on the rules and regulations currently in place, and spoke to specific selections of codes as they relate to safety. He clarified that staff were not requiring applicants to make major renovations to their homes in order to comply with requirements and that staff had implemented Council directed policies in order to provide renters the assurance they were in a relatively safe space. Deputy City Manager Goings spoke to an email from the Legal department related to fire and life safety requirements and displayed specific examples of affordable fire and carbon monoxide alarm options applicants could use in their homes. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr: Direct City staff to accept both the County Department of Health kitchen inspection, and the state inspection for Bed and Breakfasts, and not require the city's own inspection checklist. Miller called the question, Meyer seconded: The call to vote failed with Meyer, Miller, and Dexter in favor. The Mayor made the motion to postpone the vote. The motion was objected to by Meyer. The Council continued their discussion. The Mayor made the motion to postpone the vote. There was no objection. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Carl Rice, city resident, thanked staff for 2023 Police Report and presentation and submitted material into the record. Henny Van Breukelen, city resident, thanked staff for 2023 Police Report and spoke about police resources, and spoke about safety of public parks. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — July 2, 2024 Donna Peterson, city resident, spoke about challenges at the Senior Center. Gayle Brauner, city resident, city resident, spoke about City records, police department records, and submitted material into the record. At 10:00 p.m. the Mayor stated the meeting would need to be extended. It was moved Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Extend the meeting to the end of the agenda. Hearing no objection, the motion carried 7-0. Steve Pelayo, residing outside the city, spoke about the Community and Economic Development's efforts to provide clarification on the application process and spoke about requirements in the short-term lodging application. Ileana Murphy, city resident, spoke about challenges at the Senior Center. Ron Richards, residing outside the city, spoke about challenges at the Senior Center. John Ralston, city resident, spoke about material in a June Planning Commission meeting and vacant properties. Caitlin, residing outside the city, spoke about egress requirements on the short-term lodging application. Kim Davey, residing outside the city, spoke about homes purchased in short-term lodging compliant zones, and spoke about the one per parcel, one per owner requirements. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke about public comment guideline enforcement and code enforcement. Council returned to pending motion: Direct City staff to accept both the County Department of Health kitchen inspection, and the state inspection for Bed and Breakfasts, and not require the city's own inspection checklist. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about State inspections and read relative Washington State code. Council discussion followed. Attorney Bloor provided his legal opinion on the motion under consideration. The Mayor Repeated motion. Direct City staff to accept both the County Department of Health kitchen inspection, and the state inspection for Bed and Breakfasts, and not require the city's own inspection checklist. Motion carried 4-3 passed with Meyer, Miller and Suggs in opposition. It was moved by Miller and seconded by Meyer to: Adjourn the meeting. Miller made a request to withdraw the motion to adjourn. Hearing no objection, the Mayor accepted Miller's request to withdraw the motion to adjourn. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 1. CON 2023-18, 2024 Chip Seal Project Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to the area the project would encompass. It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Miller to: After hearing no objection, the Mayor accepted the amended motion as the main motion, as it was identified in the Council packet. Council considered the following motion: Award a construction contract to Doolittle Construction, of Snoqualmie, WA for the CON 2023-18, 2024 Chip Seal Project base bid in the amount of $487,032.00 including applicable taxes and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary for the construction contract and make minor modifications, as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Miller to: Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — July 2, 2024 Adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 5-2 with Schwab and Schromen-Wawrin opposed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 10:44 p.m. IA -- Kate Dexter, Mayor Page 4 of 4 r lariMartinez-Bailey, ity C er