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Port Angeles, Washington
August 20, 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 5:30 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Meyer, Council Members Carr, Schwab, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin
and Suggs.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, C. Goings, S. Carrizosa, C. Cowgill & A. Fountain.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Based on input from City Attorney William Bloor, Mayor Dexter announced the need for an Executive Session
under authority of RCW 42.30.140(4), to discuss collective bargaining with an employee organization until 5:55
p.m. The Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference room for Executive Session. The Executive Session convened
at 5:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:55 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 Carr, Council Members Meyer, Schwab, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin
and Suggs.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Acting Clerk Howell, C. Delikat,
B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, and M. Healy & A. Fountain.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Chief Star Award presented to PenCom Systems Coordinator Jeff Christopher
Mayor Dexter, Chief Smith, and Deputy Director of PenCom Karl Hatton presented the Chief Star Award to PenCom
Systems Coordinator Jeff Christopher for his retirement after serving 30 years as a dedicated public servant for the
City of Port Angeles, serving 18 of those years PenCom.
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Taylor, city resident, spoke in opposition of agenda item E-8, Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Water
Division Vehicle #6701.
Steven Palayo, residing outside the city, spoke to agenda item G-5 regarding short-term rental regulation that is stated
in the ordinance.
Caitlin Sullivan, residing outside the city, spoke in favor of agenda item G-5 and short-term rental regulations stated
in the ordinance.
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Kim Davey, city resident, spoke in favor of agenda item G-5 and short-term rental regulations stated in the ordinance.
Lily (no last name provided), city resident, spoke in favor of agenda item G-5 and short-term rental regulations stated
in the ordinance.
Susie Blake, city resident, spoke in opposition of agenda item G-5 and short-term rental regulations stated in the
ordinance.
Donnette Hope, city resident, spoke to agenda item G-5 and short-term rental regulations stated in the ordinance.
Justin (no last name provided), city resident, spoke to agenda item G-5 and short-term rental regulations stated in the
ordinance.
Brett Powell, city resident, spoke to businesses in Port Angeles and in favor of agenda item G-5 and short-term rental
regulations stated in the ordinance.
Laurel Cripe, city resident, spoke in favor of agenda item G-5 and short-term rental regulations stated in the ordinance.
LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS
Manager West added an Updated Ord Eliminating the Ownership And Parcel Limitation for Existing Short Term
Rental Owners That Were Compliant With Ordinance 3577 and the City's 2023 Moratorium, on the Agenda under
Ordinances Not Requiring Council Public Hearings as item G-5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Electric Utility 2024 Power Resource Plan
Public Works & Utilities Director Mike Healy introduced Power Resources Manager Gregg King who presented
slides outlining the Electric Utility 2024 Power Resource Plan. Power Resources Manager King spoke to the history
of the City's resource plan and the staff recommendation of the proposed resource plan that includes all power
sources, conservation plans, 5-year and 10-year forecast of power loads, for the City of Port Angeles.
At 6:50 p.m. the Mayor opened the public hearing.
James Taylor, city resident, spoke to the McKinnley Mill closure relative to the Electric Utility 2024 Power Resource
Plan.
The Mayor closed the public hearing after recognizing no else online or in Council Chambers wished to speak.
Manager West spoke to the closure of McKinnley Mill and the how this could affect the Electric Utility 2024 Power
Resource Plan and the City's support of the McKinnley Mill employees. Council discussion followed. Manager King
and Director Healy answered additional Council questions.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Schwab to:
Adopt the 2024 Power Resource Plan for filing with the Washington State Department of Commerce and direct staff
to file the plan in accordance with State requirements.
Motion carried 7-0.
The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:12 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the request of Council member Meyer and Schromen-Wawrin, Mayor Dexter pulled Consent Agenda items E-8
Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Water Division Vehicle #670and E-12 Downtown Camera Project Purchase,
from the Consent Agenda. At the request of Council member Schwab, and after hearing no objection, Mayor Dexter
added G-1 Compost Procurement Ordinance, G-3 Second Amendment to the 2024 Budget, J-1 Puget Sound to
Pacific FY23 RAISE Grant Acceptance and Create Two Temporary Positions for a Minimum of Four Years to the
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Consent Agenda, as E-17, E-18 and E-19. Manager West modified Consent Agenda item E-5 East City Hall Parking
Lot LID Retrofit Project #TR1215 to increase the dollar amount to up to $50,000.
It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schwab to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes of July 16, 2024 / Approve.
2. Expenditure Report: From July 6, 2024 to August 2, 2024 in the amount of $6,528,931.10/Approve.
3. Police Range Cover Construction, Project No. CON-2023-31 Final Acceptance / Accept the Police Range
Cover Construction Project No. CON-2023-31 as complete, and authorize staff to proceed with project
closeout, and release the retainage upon receipt of all required clearances.
4. Public Assistance Grant Agreement 4775-DR-WA COPA contract and supp and Resolution / Approve the
Public Assistance Grant Agreement and the Washington State Military Department Supplemental Contract
for the 115124 — 1129124 extreme weather event, and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to sign as
necessary, Adopt the Designation of Applicant's Agent Resolution.
5. East City Hall Parking Lot LID Retrofit Project #TR1215 — Amendment No. 02 to grant agreement #WQC-
2023-PoPanPW-00153 / Approve the anticipated Amendment No. 02 to grant agreement #WQC-2023-
PoPanPW-00153 with the WA Dept. of Ecology for the acceptance ofan additional a "�T up to $50,000
and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment and to make minor modifications as necessary.
6. Interlocal Agreement 2024-07 Rock Chip Purchasing Amendment / Approve the amendment to the Rock
Chip Purchase to increase the purchase price to a new not to exceed amount of $63,000.00 and authorize
the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to complete the purchase and to make minor modifications
to the purchase, as necessary.
7. Electrical Service Area Agreement Extension / Approve an amendment to the Electrical Service Area
Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute all agreement -related documents, and to administer
the agreement, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, as necessary.
8. PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Water Division
Vehicle #670.
9. Small, Rural and Tribal Body Worn Body Camera Grant Acceptance / Accept the grant award of funding
from US DOJ, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to
receive the grant funds, to make minor modifications thereto, and to execute and administer the grant
agreement with the US DOJ, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
10. Port Angeles Police Department K-9 Donation Acceptance / Authorize the City Manager to accept the gift
from the Beckwith estate should be it be awarded post probate and place the funds into the PAPD K-9
account. Authorize the City Manager and Police Department to expend the funds in any manner that supports
acquiring, training and maintaining the PAPD K-9 units and program.
11. CON-2023-15 College Substation LTC Replacement — Final Acceptance / Accept the College Substation
LTC Replacement Project No. CON-2023-15 as complete, and authorize staff to proceed with project
closeout, and release the retainage funds upon receipt of all required clearances.
12. PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - Downtown Camera Project Purchase.
13. VMWare Licensing Renewal / 1) Approve the renewal of VMWare software license through SHI
International in an amount not to exceed $37,855.38 including tax, and 2) authorize the City Manager to
approve and execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase and make minor modifications if
necessary.
14. OPEN Housing Letter of Support / Authorize Mayor Dexter to sign a letter of support for OPEN Housing's
grant application for the Washington State Housing Trust Fund.
15. 2024 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Capital Request Consideration / Approve and adopt the Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee's recommendation adding an additional $100, 000. 00for the City Pier Observation
Tower Project for a total project cost not to exceed $674, 464.00.
16. Liquid Anti -Ice Storage Tanks/Plumbing / 1) Approve the purchase of Liquid Anti -Ice storage tanks from
NorStar Industries in the amount of $33,904.11, including taxes and shipping, and 2) authorize the City
Manager to sign the sign documents necessary to complete the purchase, to make minor modifications to the
documents as necessary, and to administer the Purchase.
17. ADDED TO CONSENT Compost Procurement Ordinance / Conduct the first reading of the ordinance
adopting compost procurement requirements, waive the second reading and Adopt the ordinance/
Ordinance # 3731.
18. ADDED TO CONSENT Second Amendment to the 2024 Budget / Conduct the second reading of the 2024
Budget Amendment #2 ordinance; and Adopt Ordinance # 3732.
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19. ADDED TO CONSENT Puget Sound to Pacific FY23 RAISE Grant Acceptance and Create Two
Temporary Positions for a Minimum of Four Years 1) Accept the Washington State Department of
Transportation RAISE grant in the amount of $16.13 million and authorize the City Manager to approve and
execute all associated RAISE grant agreements and documents from the USDOT and WSDOT, sign all
required grant documents, and make minor modifications as necessary. 2) Authorize the addition of two new
temporary FTEs, a Civil/Utility Engineer and an Engineering Technician to support the planning and design
of the RAISE projects.
Motion carried 7-0.
Council discussion followed regarding the RAISE Grant Acceptance. Director Healy spoke to the RAISE Grant award,
stating the award to the City of Port Angeles is part of a national trails project. Manager West spoke to City staff s
efforts that made the grant award possible.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. An Ordinance Eliminating the Ownership, Building, and Parcel Limitations for Short -Term Rentals
that Were Compliant with Ordinance 3577
Deputy City Manager Calvin Goings spoke to the history of code changes, implementation, requirements and the
proposed changes in the proposed Ordinance in regard to short-term rentals. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Schwab to:
Conduct the first reading of the Ordinance Eliminating the Ownership and Parcel Limitations for existing Short -Term
Rental owners that were Fully Compliant with Ordinance 3577 and the City's 2023 Moratorium, waive the second
reading of the Ordinance, adopt the Ordinance, and authorize the City Clerk and Code Reviser to make grammatical
and formatting revisions to ensure internal consistency.
Motion carried 4-3 with Carr, Meyer, and Miller opposed.
It was moved by Miller and seconded by Meyer to:
Amend the ordinance to include in subsections C and D to read the short-term rental unit must be located in the central
business district.
Motion failed 2-5 with Meyer and Miller in favor.
Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3733
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington eliminating the ownership, building, and parcel limitations
on Short -Term Rentals for those owners compliant with Ordinance 3577 and the City's 2023 Moratorium as found in
Chapter 17.23.070 (C) and (D) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:08 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:13 p.m.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Water Division Vehicle #6701
Director Healy spoke to the vehicle proposed for replacement, stating the vehicle had experienced 91,000 hard miles
and often spent large periods of time idling. Director Healy spoke to the reliability and dependability of thel8-year-
old vehicle and answered Council questions regarding the hybrid vs electric.
It was moved by Carr and seconded by Meyer to:
Approve the purchase of a new Water Division vehicle that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #6701 from
Bud Clary Ford, for an amount not to exceed $65,595.86, including tax and accessories. Authorize the City Manager
to approve and execute the final purchase documents, to complete the purchase, and to make minor modifications as
necessary. Authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #4600, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially
reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the City Fleet.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Downtown Camera Project Purchase
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Deputy City Manager Goings spoke to public safety cameras located in the Port Angeles downtown area, adding that
several were aged out of use. Council discussion followed. Council member Meyer proposed using funds for
downtown cameras to instead create a program for businesses in the downtown area to purchase cameras on their own
with a rebate in order to create more community engagement.
It was moved by Meyer and seconded by Miller to:
Table this agenda item indefinitely.
Motion failed 2-5 with Schromen-Warin and Meyer in favor.
Council discussed the motion before taking a vote. Chief Smith and Information Technology Manager Waterkotte
answered Council questions.
It was moved by Miller and seconded by Suggs to:
Approve the purchase of nine Verkada cameras to replace the existing cameras in the downtown corridor from Security
Solutions Northwest not to exceed $48,326, including tax, and authorize the City Manager to approve and sign all
documents necessary to complete the purchase and make minor modifications if necessary.
Motion carried 6-1 with Meyer opposed.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Suggs spoke to attending Clallam County Marine Resource Committee meeting and the many
items the committee has been working on including providing feedback on the City of Port Angeles Comprehensive
Plan, Clallam County Comprehensive Plan, Clallam County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the City of Sequim
Comprehensive Plan.
Council member Schwab spoke to his attendance at the Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute (WA-
CELI) conference in Spokane, Washington and the additional upcoming meetings for WA-CELI, attendance at the
Strategic Plan retreat for Council, a Tourism Commission meeting, the City Hall parking lot build tour, and an
announcement for the RECOMPETE Grant that took place on Ediz Hook.
Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to an upcoming Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning
Organization meeting. Council member Schromen- Warin also spoke to an ordinance that was passed during the
meeting and a recommendation that came from the Utility Advisory Committee to require base rate fees for existing
customers.
Deputy Mayor Carr spoke to a recent Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting and the committee's
recommendation to award funding that went to the City Pier repair project and attendance at the upcoming City Pier
Tower reopening ribbon cutting on August 21 ". Deputy Mayor Carr also spoke to an upcoming goals, visions, &
priorities discussion and training for lodging tax fund applicants.
Council member Miller spoke to attendance at the Homelessness Taskforce Committee and Ad Hoc committee
meetings working to end homelessness, the City Hall Parking lot build tour, and a Parks & Recreation department
tour where she discussed successes and challenges that departments face, and reminded attendees of Overdose
Awareness Day on August 31'.
Council member Meyer spoke to attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Ride the Hurricane and shared
information about the events success and spoke about his participation with North Olympic Community Media
(formally known as Port Angeles Public Access).
Mayor Dexter spoke to attendance at a McKinely Mill closure meeting, a RECOMPETE Grant announcement, and
the Change of Command ceremony at the Coast Guard Station, and spoke to the King 5 News story on PenCom
staffing challenges centered, specific to the line of work.
INFORMATION
Manager West reminded Council of the City Pier Tower ribbon cutting ceremony and provided an East City Hall
Parking Lot Upgrade to include a paving update. Manager West reminded Council of the joint meeting with the Board
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of Clallam County Commissioners to be held during the August work session to discuss the Joint Public Safety
Facility. Manager West let the Council know that the Strategic Plan will be on the agenda for review on the September
31 meeting.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
Dakota Cowdry, city resident, spoke to a bike theft he experienced in the downtown area.
Illeana Murphy, city resident, spoke to issues at the Senior Center.
Steven Palayo, residing outside of the city, spoke to the challenges that Port Angeles community economy is facing.
John Ralston, city resident, spoke to the 81 Street paving, bike lanes and vacant and blighted properties in Port
Angeles.
Justin (no last name provided), city resident, spoke to parcel property purchasing on the westside of Port Angeles and
spoke to short-tenm rentals.
Susie Blake, city resident, spoke to the short-term rental ordinance and safety in the cherry hill neighborhood and
limiting parking in certain areas.
Donna Peterson, city resident, spoke to issues at the Senior Center.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.
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