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Home My WebLink About11192024 CC Minutes CITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL November 19, 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, Schromen-Wawrin (attended virtually),Schwab,and Suggs. Members Absent: Council member Miller. Staff Present: City Manager West,Deputy City Manager Goings,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey,C.Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa,D. Sharp,and S. Curtin. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Veteran's Day Proclamation Mayor Dexter read a proclamation recognizing Veterans Day. Coast Guard Commanding Officer Kelly Higgins was in attendance,received the proclamation and spoke about her appreciation for the local mariner community. The Mayor recognized veterans in attendance. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS The Mayor added a Letter of Support for Local Baseball Tournament Grants and to Excuse Council member Miller from the November 19,2024 meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Kari Chance, Sean Coleman, David Melnick, Jackson Melnick, Zak Moore, Mila Johnson, Howie Ruddell, Eric Johnson,Madisyn Wright,Naya Linda,MarySue French,Lorrie Mittman,Jeanie McGee,Steve Raider-Ginsburg,and Victoria Jones spoke about topics relating to the 2025 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Budget Recommendations on the agenda for Council consideration. After checking in with members of the public in the audience,a majority of those in attendance were in attendance to hear discussions on the 2025 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Budget Recommendations agenda item. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. 2025 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Budget Recommendations Mayor Dexter spoke to the matter on the agenda.Council discussion followed. It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Schwab to: Accept committee recommendations for funded applications and request that underfunded and unfunded applications be considered at the committee's first meeting in 2025, and direct staff to bring a recommended reserve amount for that consideration to our December 3 meeting. Carr recused herself from the vote and left the Council Chambers. Hearing no objection,the motion carried 5-0 with Carr recused from the vote. Carr returned to the Council Chambers. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—November 19, 2024 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2025 Budget City Manager Nathan West presented the agenda item, recognized staff for their efforts, reported the budget was balanced with a 15.2% decrease from the previous year, and turned the meeting over to Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa. Director Carrizosa presented slides that spoke to the budget process,provided a high-level overview of all City funds,and shared next steps of the budget approval process. Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting the 2025 budget for the fiscal year ending December 31,2025. At 7:32 p.m.,the Mayor opened the public hearing. John Ralston,city resident,spoke about bike lanes. After verifying there were no other members of the public wishing to provide public testimony in the room or from virtual attendance,the Mayor continued the public hearing to December 3. 2. Ordinance Levying 2024 Property Tax for Collection in 2025 Director Carrizosa presented the agenda item that continued the matter for a second reading and provided information regarding 2025 collection,and stated the estimated value of a 1%increase in property tax collection in 2025 is approximately$51,100. Mayor Dexter conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title,entitled, ORDINANCE NO.3738 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,levying regular ad valorem property taxes for collection in the fiscal year 2025,and directing the City Clerk to certify said amount to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title,entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 16-24 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,pursuant to RCW 84.55.120, authorizing an increase in the regular property tax levy for 2025. At 7:36 p.m. the Mayor continued the public hearing. After verifying there were no other members of the public wishing to provide public testimony in the room or from virtual attendance,the Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Schwab to: Adopt ordinance and pass resolution as presented in the Council packet. Motion carried 5-1 with Meyer recused. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Schwab,and after hearing no objections,Mayor Dexter added G-1 2024 Budget Amendment#3, G-2 Authorizing Closure of Existing Debt Service Fund#216 and Combined Sewer Overflow Fund #463, Letter of Support for Local Baseball Tournament Grants,J-1 New Washington State Fuel Vendor, and Petrocard, Contract No. 08721,and Late Item-Excuse Council member Miller from the November 19, 2024 meeting Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—November 19, 2024 to the Consent Agenda. After hearing no objections,Mayor Dexter added the Late Item-a Letter of Support for Local Baseball Tournament Grants to the Consent agenda. It was moved by Meyer and seconded by Schwab to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of August 27 and November 6,2024/Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From October 26, 2024 to November 8, 2024 in the amount of$5,282,419.61 / Approve 3. Agreement for Services; First Due/1)Approve the modification of the City's existing contract with Locality Media, Inc., dba First Due to add the Responder, Inspections, Occupancy Management&Pre- Incident Planning modules to the existing contract, effective January 1, 2025,for combined annual fee of$ 16,850;and 2)authorize the city manager to approve annual extensions to the contract and annual adjustments to the annual fee,subject to budget approval by the City Council; and 3)authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services and all other necessary documents to complete the Agreement for Services and to make minor modifications to the contract as necessary. 4. MOU Between the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the City of Port Angeles/Authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to sign the MOU with US Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health System and make minor modifications as necessary 5. Chip Seal Project CON 2023-18 Final Acceptance/Accept the Chip Seal Project CON2023-18 as complete, and authorize staff to proceed with project closeout, and release the retainage upon receipt of all required clearances. 6. I Street Substation Switchgear Upgrades CON-2021-47—Final Acceptance/Accept the I Street Substation Switchgear Upgrades Project No. CON-2021-47 as complete, and authorize staff to proceed with project closeout, and release the retainage funds upon receipt of all required clearances. 7. Pole Testing CON-2024-19—Final Acceptance/Accept the Pole Testing Project No. CON 2024-19 as complete, and authorize staff to proceed with project closeout, and release the retainage funds upon receipt of all required clearances. 8. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA-2024 Budget Amendment#3/Conduct the first reading of the 2024 Budget amendment#3 ordinance; and continue to the December 3rd Council meeting. 9. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA-Authorizing Closure of Existing Debt Service Fund#216 and Combined Sewer Overflow Fund#463/Conducted the first reading of the ordinance closing debt service fund#216 and the Combined Sewer Overflow fund#463; waived the second reading, and adopted ordinance.Adopted Ordinance#3739 10. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA- LATE ITEM-Letter of Support for Local Baseball Tournament Grants/Approve 11. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA-New Washington State Fuel Vendor,Petrocard,Contract No.08721 / Approve the purchase of bulk fuel from Petrocard through the WA State Fuel Contract No. 08721 and authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications as necessary. 12. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA-LATE ITEM-Excuse Council member Miller from the November 19, 2024 meeting/Approve Council discussion followed. Motion carried 6-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED 1. 2025 Legislative Priorities Manager West began, spoke about identified priorities, and made the recommendation Council discuss what each of their suggestions were in order to achieve consensus. Council discussion followed. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Carr spoke about attending a Remembrance Day celebration in Victoria,B.C. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—November 19, 2024 Council member Meyer spoke about attendance at a badge pinning ceremony held at the Port Angeles Fire Department. Council member Schwab spoke about a Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meeting and provided a Clallam County Recompete update. Council member Suggs spoke about Marine Resources Committee presentations. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke about the Employee Association holiday party and expressed his appreciation for the City team members actively addressing weather related issues due to the storm. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT John Ralston,city resident, spoke about his appreciation for staff,spoke about an apartment project. Tara Arms,city resident, spoke about sidewalk requirements. Donna Peterson, spoke about the results from the Hearing Examiner's decision on a trespass issue from the Senior Center. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m. gN- Kate Dexter,Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey,Ci Page 4 of 4