HomeMy WebLinkAbout02182025 CC MInutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES
CITY COUNCIL
Port Angeles, Washington
February 18, 2025
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, and Council Members Meyer, Miller, Schwab, and Suggs.
Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Carr and Council member Schromen-Wawrin.
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 purpose of the special meeting is for City Council to hold a closed session under
authority of RCW 42.30.140(4), to discuss collective bargaining with an employee organization would last for 30
minutes and that no action would be taken. Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference room and held the hybrid
meeting. The Executive Session convened at 5:32 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:59 p.m. Council returned to Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER -REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:02 p.m.
It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Miller to:
Excuse Deputy Mayor Carr and Council member Schromen-Wawrin from the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Dexter, and Council Members Meyer, Miller, Schwab, and Suggs.
Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Carr and Council member Schromen-Wawrin.
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.
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 pulled J-1 Elwha Intake Structure Hydraulic System Maintenance CON-2024-28 from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Ralston, city resident, spoke to the Washington State Department of Transportation presentation on the evenings
agenda and spoke about traffic light sequencing in downtown Port Angeles.
James Taylor, city resident, spoke to HB 1590IRCW 82.14.530 Affordable Housing Grant to 4PA on the Consent
Agenda.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — February 18, 2024
CONSENT AGENDA
At the request of Council member Schwab, and after hearing no objection, Mayor Dexter added I-2 Permanent
Committee Appointments to the Consent Agenda.
It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Suggs to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
i. City Council Minutes of February 4, 2025 / Approve.
2. Expenditure Report: From January 25, 2025 and February 7, 2025 in the amount of $3,852,219.84 /
Approve.
3. HB 1590/RCW 82.14.530 Affordable Housing Grant to 4PA / 1) Approve a $50,000.00 grant to 4PA from
affordable sales tax funds (HB 1590) as authorized by RCW 82.14.530, and 2) authorize the City Manager
to approve and execute all documents necessary to implement the grant, to administer the grant, and to
make minor modifications, as necessary.
4. Wastewater Capacity Improvement Project, Project CON-2023-06 — Final Acceptance / Accept the
Wastewater Capacity Improvement Project CON-2023-06 as complete, and authorize staff to proceed with
project closeout and release the retainage bond upon receipt of all required clearances.
5. ESRI Software License Agreement 2025-2027 / Approve a 3-year licensing agreement with Environmental
Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, CA for an annual amount of $31, 907.70, including
applicable taxes, for a total not -to exceed contract amount of $95, 723.10, including applicable taxes, and
authorize the City Manager to execute all contract related documents, to administer the contract and to
make minor modifications as necessary.
6. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA / I-2 Permanent Committee Appointments / 1) Approve the appointments
to the City's Permanent Committees as detailed in the tables below and 2) authorize staff to open an
additional application period for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - Tax Collector position and the
Utility Advisory Committee - Industrial Customer Representative.
Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Washington State Department of Transportation
Olympic Region Assistant Region Construction Engineer Brenden Clarke presented slides that provided a 2025
Construction Update which included information on road closures and detour dates and answered Council's questions.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The Mayor spoke of her concerns related to current political events that may impact members of the community and
referenced reports in the packet.
No other reports were given.
INFORMATION
Manager West spoke to reports in the packet.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
John Ralston, city resident, spoke about sidewalks.
James Taylor, city resident, spoke about Comprehensive Planning meetings.
Justin Williamson, spoke about costs on the Expenditure Report located in the Council packet.
Glen Barbiari, city resident, spoke about the United States Coast Guard.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned. he meeting at 6:34 p.m.
Katl Dexter, Mayor Kari Martinez -Bailey, City Clerk
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