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CITY COUNCIL
January 7, 2025
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 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Miller, Schromen-Wawrin (attending
virtually), 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, S. Curtin, and A. Fountain.
It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Schwab to:
Excuse Council Meyer from the meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Recognition of 30-year Sister City Relationship with Mutsu City, Japan
Mayor Dexter read a proclamation in recognition of the 3011 anniversary of the sister -city relationship between Port
Angeles, Washington and Mutsu City, Japan and expressed our sincere gratitude for the 30-year connection. Mutsu
City Board of Education Superintendent Abe Kenichi conveyed his appreciation for the welcome.
2. Police Star Awards - Shop with a Hero Recognition
Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith invited Port Angeles Lieutenant Jimmy Thompson and Record Specialist
Katie Butler to the front of the Council Chambers to recognize each for their participation in the annual Shop with a
Hero event. Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Police Chief Sam White joined at the front of the Chambers to share
additional thanks. Police Chief Smith presented each of them with a Police Star Award and stated they earned the
award for their leadership and coordination assistance prior to and during the event. During the recognition, staff
presented slides with pictures of various members of the community and volunteers.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Student Presentations - Mutsu City, Japan
Mayor Dexter presented the matter that included speaking roles of several participants, including students of both
Mutsu Junior High and Stevens Middle School students. Several members of the audience, which included
members of the Mutsu delegation, Stevens Middle School students and a parent, spoke to their experiences during
their visit. Many families and children were in attendance, along with Mutsu City Board of Education
Superintendent Abe Kenichi, Mutsu Junior High School English teacher Remi Takeuchi, Mutsu City CIE Rachel
Henry, Supervisor, Mutsu City Board of Education Supervisor Shusaku Hosogoe, Tour conductor Nozomi Kato, and
10 Junior Ambassador Students and Steven's Middle School teacher Rob Edwards.
2. Peninsula Behavioral Health
Peninsula Behavioral Health Chief Executive Officer Wendy Sisk presented slides and spoke to a project underway
at the corner of 2"d and Oak Streets. CEO Sisk spoke about timeline goals, scope of services and project specifics
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — January 7, 2025
which included the hiring of a local contractor. She stated it was their hope to complete the project in one year's
time.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Carr expressed her appreciation for Council support through her journey to graduate law school.
Council member Schwab spoke about attendance at a culture fair held collectively by the Mutsu Junior High and
Steven's Middle School students.
Council member Suggs spoke about her role as Chair on the Marine Resources Committee and students returning to
school after the holiday.
Mayor Dexter spoke about the school crosswalk lights.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION
Manager West spoke about Council's support of an ordinance that implements Senate Bill 5290, the first Super
Tuesday's with Triston which was created to assist residents with an expedited permitting process on specific permits.
Manager West turned the meeting over to Director of Public Works and Utilities Scott Curtin who spoke about the
County and City's joint resolution in support of the "A" Street Capacity Improvement Project and said staff will
continue to pursue addition funding in support of the project.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
James Taylor, city resident, spoke about the importance of timely permitting.
John Ralston, city resident, spoke about development in Port Angeles.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned lie meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Kate De er, Mayor
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