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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 01/17/2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 17, 2023 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 In-person: Mayor Dexter,Deputy Mayor Meyer,Council Members,McCaughan,and Suggs. Members Present Virtually: Council member Schromen-Wawrin. Seats Vacant: one Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp,N.Gollub, and M. Healy. The Mayor spoke about the process for filling the position for City Council #2, starting with an interview during a planned special meeting to be held on January 24,2023. Mayor Dexter asked Council to state their top 3-5 candidates they wished to interview. The Mayor used a slide projected on the monitor in Council chambers that made votes and vote calculations visible for those attending virtually and in person. Using a form of rank choice voting, applicants Amy Miller,Mark Hodgsen,and Andrew Schwab received the most votes.By consensus,Council Candidates chose Amy Miller,Mark Hodgsen,and Andrew Schwab as the applicants they would interview during the January 24,2023 work session. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:42 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 In-person:Mayor Dexter,Deputy Mayor Meyer,Council Members McCaughan, Schromen- Wawrin and Suggs. Seats Vacant: One. Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez-Bailey, C. Delikat, B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp,N. Gollub,and M.Healy. City Manager Nathan West provided an update relative to a future Glass Recycling presentation. PUBLIC COMMENT Jim Haguewood,city resident,spoke in favor of the downtown resource officer agenda item on the Council Agenda. Steve Workman,city resident,spoke about experiences of renting local homes and spoke about deer counts. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Carr to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of December 6 and December 20,2022/Approve 2. Expenditure Report:From December 10, 2022 to January 6, 2023 in the amount of$4,065,262.71 / Approve 3. Easements Acceptance/Approve the easements described herein for Electric Utility facilities. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 17, 2023 4. MOVED TO CONSENT-Olympic Discovery Trail Maintenance Contract SVC-2022-59/Award a contract to 2-Grade LLC of Port Angeles, WA in an amount not to exceed$100,000.00 annually for the Olympic Discovery Trail Maintenance Contract CON-2022-59;and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to execute and administer the contract, extend the contract for years two and three, and to make minor modifications to the documents as necessary. 5. MOVED TO CONSENT- 8th Street Paving Grant Award/Accept the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board(TIB)design and construction grant in the amount of$1,464,365 and authorize the City Manager to execute a TIB grant agreement, and make minor modifications as necessary. 6. MOVED TO CONSENT—First and Front Pedestrian Improvements/Accept the Washington State Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program grant in the amount of $1,280,000.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary including the Local Agency Agreement, Project Prospectus, and make minor modifications as necessary. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 6-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 4. Association of Washington Cities Conference Manager West spoke to the upcoming Association of Washington Cities Conference. The Mayor began the discussion and asked who would be interested and available to attend.Mayor Dexter and Council members Schromen-Wawrin and Suggs stated they would plan to attend the conference. 5. 2023 Legislative Priorities Manager West spoke to the agenda item and presented the draft list of Council legislative priorities.Council discussion followed. It was moved by McCaughan and seconded by Meyer to: After the motion was amended,the final motion approved: Approve the corrected 2023 Legislative Priorities briefing paper to include the changes made to the original draft and presented to Council prior to the meeting, and add the language is "unanimously approved by" and to make minor modifications as necessary. The motion carried 6-0. Manager West spoke to the Housing for All invitation,and encouraged participation at the public event. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Surplus of City real property located at corner of N.Jones and E.Water Streets The Mayor presented the agenda item and turned the meeting over to City Attorney William Bloor, who provided background on the property's history. At 6:32 p.m.the Mayor opened the public hearing. Hearing no public comment,the Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by McCaughan to: After the motion was amended,the final motion was approved: Declare the property surplussed at North Jones and authorize the City Manager to sell the property in a manner and upon terms in the best interest of the City that prioritizes inexpensive housing unit development. The motion carried 6-0. Clerks note: Cub Scout troop #4686 stopped by Council Chambers with Port Angeles Police Department Officer Luke Brown who introduced them during their tour of City Hall. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 2. Downtown Resource Officer Manager West presented the agenda item and shared background history. Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith provided additional information and answered Council questions relative to the matter. Page 2 of 3 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—January 17, 2023 It was moved by Meyer and seconded by McCaughan to: Match the Downtown business pledges for funding in the amount of$60,000 on a permanent and multi-year basis selecting one or more of the funding options outlined in the memo and direct staff to bring back an amendment reflecting this source in the 2023 budget and upon receipt of full matching funds,approve adding a Police Officer FTE to the Port Angeles Police Department and authorize staff to proceed with the necessary tasks to implement this position. The motion carried 6-0. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Direct staff to allocate PBIA funds towards the costs for the Downtown Resource Officer,then use the General Fund to fund the remaining costs. The motion failed 5-1,with Schromen-Wawrin in favor. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED 1. Fleet Transition Presentation Interim Director of Public Works & Utilities Mike Healy presented slides outlining embracing climate resiliency in transportation. Council discussion followed. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member McCaughan spoke about volunteer service at the Senior&Community Center and upcoming Solid Waste Advisory Board and Shore Aquatic Center Board meetings. Deputy Mayor Meyer spoke about attending a meeting at Public Safety Advisory Committee. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about public transportation and his experience in Panama municipal water sources, Strait Eco recovery Network System upcoming meeting,housing, and an upcoming Clallam Transit System meeting. Council member Suggs spoke about attendance at a recent Association of Washington Cities meeting and the CQC Scholarship nominee. Dexter spoke about the CQC scholarship nominee and process,and the upcoming AWC meeting. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke about a City of Port Angeles feature in the Association of Washington Cities City Vision winter edition magazine which highlighted the City's use of ARPA funding. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. 7C14111A". It Kate Dexter,Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey,City Cler Page 3 of 3