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Home My WebLink AboutCC 09032024 Minutes CITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL September 3, 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 Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: Council member Meyer. 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. City Attorney William Bloor stated the meeting would be held under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel until 5:50 p.m.Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference room. The Executive Session convened at 5:00 p.m.The special meeting ended at 5:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:50 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 Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: Council member Meyer. Staff Present: City Manager West,Deputy City Manager Goings,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey,C.Delikat, B. Smith,S. Carrizosa,D. Sharp,and M.Healy. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Schwab to: Excuse Council member Meyer from the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS Manager West added a Stage III Water Shortage Declaration and Recommendation to the agenda under Other Considerations. PUBLIC COMMENT Roger Barr, city resident and Coast Guard,expressed his appreciation for Council and staff for their efforts to bring forward the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Coast Guard and Port Angeles Fire Department regarding the EMT Ride-A-Longs proposal on the agenda for consideration. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—September 3, 2024 CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Schwab,and after hearing no objection,Mayor Dexter added J-1 Vehicle Purchase—Replacement of Solid Waste Division Vehicle#1080 and J-2 Vehicle Purchase—Replacement of Solid Waste Division Vehicle#1580 to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Carr to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. Expenditure Report:From August 10,2024,to August 23,2024 in the amount of$3,731,085.35/Approve 2. Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Coast Guard and Port Angeles Fire Department Regarding EMT Ride-A-Longs/Approve attached MOU with the United States Coast Guard authorizing Air Station Port Angeles EMT personnel to participate in Ride-A-Longs with the Port Angeles Fire Department and authorize the City Manager and Fire Chief to sign the Memorandum of Understanding and take all actions necessary to implement the program. 3. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA/Vehicle Purchase—Replacement of Solid Waste Division Vehicle #1080/1.Approve the purchase of a new 2024 Peterbilt/Labrie Side Load Garbage Truck for the Solid Waste Division from Dobbs Peterbilt of Seattle, WA for a total amount not to exceed$492,039.66, 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#1080 and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the City fleet. 4. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA / Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Solid Waste Division Vehicle #1580/1.Approve the purchase ofa new 2024 Peterbilt/Labrie Side Load Garbage Truck for the Solid Waste Division from Dobbs Peterbilt of Seattle, WA for a total amount not to exceed $492,039.66, including applicable 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#1580, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the City fleet. Motion carried 6-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Olympic National Park Update Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs provided Council with an update on park visitations,spoke about the former lodge,and shared visitor data. 2. BlueBridge Alliance and City of Port Angeles Memorandum of Agreement Mayor Dexter turned the meeting over to Police Chief Brian Smith who introduced Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Brian Spracklen of BlueBridge Alliance who spoke about the mission of the company:to provide law enforcement agencies with flexible funds so that officers can assist with such things as a hot meal,a pair of shoes,a car seat,gas,a bicycle,a hotel night,or any such things that may meet an immediate need of community members. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Miller to: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the memorandum of agreement with BlueBridge Alliance and make minor changes as necessary. Motion carried 6-0. 3. 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Manager West presented the item and introduced Strategic Plan Facilitator Annie Severson of Clarity Consultants. Manager West spoke about the Plan's connection to the City's Comprehensive, Strategic and Work Plans. He provided background on the matter and spoke about goals of the process including what he hoped the Council could accomplish that evening.Facilitator Severson displayed the Plan on the screen and Council each took turns providing input.During the meeting Facilitator Severson tracked comments. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:02 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 7:07 p.m. Council returned to the Strategic Plan discussion. At the end of the conversation, Council agreed by consensus to allow Facilitator Severson the opportunity to incorporate Council's changes and reconsider draft at the next Council meeting. Page 2 of 3 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—September 3, 2024 3. LATE ITEM Stage III Water Shortage Declaration Manager West spoke to the late item and explained that the declaration was a proactive approach,that the declaration did not need to be issued at the time of the meeting,but that it was a mechanism in place should the declaration be needed in the immediate future. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to: Grant the City Manager the authority to Declare a Stage III Water Shortage and authorize the Public Works and Utilities Department to implement the limited outdoor restrictions on the use of water as detailed in its Water Shortage Response Plan. Motion carried 6-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Deputy Mayor Carr spoke about attendance at a North Olympic Development Council retreat and a William Shore Board meeting. Council member Schromen-Wawrin provided a Clallam Transit System update on ridership. Council member Schwab spoke to an upcoming Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meeting. Council member Suggs spoke about a pool meeting,solutions for recognizing the pool as a licensed care facility. Mayor Dexter spoke about an invite recognizing those who support people impacted by overdose. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West recognized the Public Works Department projects recently completed including the City Pier Tower and the soon to be completed East City Parking Lot upgrades. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:00 p.m.The meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Johnn Ralston,city resident spoke about the Joint Public Safety Building,and 8th Street paving project. Illeana Murphy,city resident,spoke about a matter at the Senior Center. Gary Martin,city resident,spoke about his trespass from the Senior Center. Sandra Lyddle,city resident,spoke about a matter at the Senior Center and a political discussion group. Donna Peterson,city resident,spoke about a matter at the Senior Center. Jack Carlseen,city resident,spoke about a fish trap design and read verses from the Bible. Council member Schromen-Wawrin left the meeting at 8:23 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m. ti Ka Dexter,Mayor Kari artinez-Bailey,City C Page 3 of 3