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Home My WebLink About03182025 CC MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, WA March 18, 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 6:00 p.m It was moved by Carr and seconded by Meyer to: Excuse Council member Miller from the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Meyer, Schromen-Wawrin (attending virtually), Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: Council member Miller. Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Assistant City Attorney Cowgill, Acting Clerk Winn, 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. CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation in Recognition of Women's History Month Mayor Dexter read the proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month. 2. Proclamation in Recognition of Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society Lights -Out Initiative Mayor Dexter presented a proclamation in recognition of the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society Lights (OPAS)- Out Initiative to Co -Chair of OPAS Conservation Committee Joyce Volmut and spoke to the importance of lights -out during bird migration. Co -Chair Volmut thanked the City for the recognition. PUBLIC COMMENT James Taylor, city resident, spoke to a software package on a Council agenda from a previous meeting and to vehicle purchases on the current Consent Agenda. Justin Williamson, city resident, spoke to the expenditure report related to the Port Angeles Waterfront District. John Ralston, city resident, spoke to a vehicle purchase on the Consent Agenda. Steve Brown, city resident, spoke to the price of a right-of-way use permit. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Fleet Transition for Climate Resiliency Public Works & Utilities Director Scott Curtin presented the Fleet Transition Climate Resiliency plan. Director Curtin spoke to the history of the City's transition to hybrid and electric vehicles, about the new additions to the City's fleet, and how the City's Capital Facilities Plan identifies vehicles that will be replaced. Additionally, Director Curtin spoke to the fleet's compliance with the City's Climate Resiliency Plan. Council discussion followed. Director Curtin answered questions from Council. CONSENT AGENDA PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 18, 2025 At the request of Council member Schwab, and after hearing no objection, Mayor Dexter added G-1 Municipal Code Amendment 25-19 for Chapter 14.03.02, H-1 Resolution Amending the City's Master Fee Schedule for Extending Permits and Permit Readv Plans, J-1 Elwha Intake Structure Hvdraulic System Maintenance CON-2024- 28, J-2 CON2025-2026, 2025 Chip Seal Project TR06-24 to the Consent Agenda It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Suggs to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of March 12, 2025 / Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From February 22, 2025 to March 7, 2025 in the amount of $2,528,311.63 /Approve 3. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Engineering Division Vehicle #4301 / 1. Approve the purchase of a new Engineering Division vehicle, 2025 Ford F150 Lightning BEV truck, that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #4301 from Bud Clary Ford of Longview, WA, for an amount not to exceed $64, 934.89, 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 #4301, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the City fleet. 4. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Wastewater Division Vehicle #5703 / 1. Approve the purchase of a new Wastewater Division vehicle, 2025 Ford F150 4x4 Crew Cab truck, that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #5703 from Bud Clary Ford of Longview, WA, for an amount not to exceed $60,000.53, 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 #5703, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the City fleet. 5. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Light Operations Division Vehicle #4900 / 1. Approve the purchase of a new Light Operations Division vehicle, 2025 Ford Transit Cargo Van, that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #4900 from Bud Clary Ford of Longview, WA, for an amount not to exceed $75,834.51, 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 #4900, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the City fleet. 6. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Parks Department Vehicle #5332 / Approve the purchase of a new Parks Department vehicle, 2025 Ford Transit Cargo Van, that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #5332 from Longview, WA for an amount not to exceed $75,834.51, including tax and accessories. Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the final purchase documents, to complete the purchase, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #5332, and to dispose of that vehicle in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicle to the Cityfleet. 7. Memorandum of Agreement between United States Coast Guard and City of Port Angeles Fire Department Regarding Fire Protection and Emergency Services / Approve the attached Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Port Angeles and the USCG Cutter Active. 8. Stonegarden FY24 Grant Acceptance / Approve the Letter of Understanding and authorize the City Manager and Chief of Police to sign the Letter and allow the expenditure of $53, 698.00 consistent with the terms of the Operation Stonegarden Program. 9. Light-Ops Material Purchase: Pad Mount Transformer / Award a contract to WESCO Distribution, Inc. of Portland, OR in the amount of$30,246.98, including tax, for the purchase ofone (1) 3PHPad Transformer and authorize the City Manager to execute all contract -related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 10. Equipment Purchase: Stormwater and Wastewater Flow Monitoring MEC-2024-38 /Award a purchase contract no. MEC-2024-38 to Whitney Equipment Company of Woodinville, WA, to provide stormwater and wastewater flow monitoring equipment for a price of $52,506.14 including sales tar and authorize the Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 18, 2025 City Manager to execute all contract -related documents, to administer the contract and to make minor modifications to the contract as necessary. 11. Light Operations Temporary Building Lease Extension / Approve a 12-month lease extension with ALK Properties, LLC, for a total amount of $102,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute all lease - related documents, to administer the lease and make minor modifications to the lease if necessary. 12. ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA - Municipal Code Amendment 25-19 for Chapter 14.03.020 — Modifying the Expiration Timeline for Building and Fire Permits / 1) Conduct the First Reading of the Ordinance Modifying the Expiration Timeline for Building and Fire Permits, 2) Waive the Second Reading, and 3) Adopt Ordinance #3746. 13. ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution Amending the City's Master Fee Schedule for Extending Permits and Permit Ready Plans 1) Pass the Resolution amending the City's Master Fee Schedule for Extending Permits and Permit Ready Plans /Passed Resolution #02-25. 14. ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA - Elwha Intake Structure Hydraulic System Maintenance CON- 2024-28/ Approve and award a contract to Roglin's Inc. of Aberdeen, WA in the amount of $314,940, including applicable taxes, for the restoration of the gantry crane and hydraulic system, and authorize the City Manager to execute all contract -related documents, to administer the contract and to make minor modifications as necessary. 15. ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA - CON 2025-2026, 2025 Chip Seal Project TR06-24, Construction Contract/ Award a construction contract to Sierra Sante Fe Corporation, of Ridgefield, WA for the CON 2025-06, 2025 Chip Seal Project Base plus Additive Bid in the amount of $280,877.77 including applicable taxes and authorize the City Manager to execute all contract -related documents, to administer the contract and make minor modifications, as necessary. Motion carried 6-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Deputy Mayor Carr spoke to federal governments decisions and how it will affect the City and community, and how the City is responding. Council member Schwab spoke to attending City Manager West's State of the City Presentation, a future North Olympic Recompete Plan Coalition meeting, and a future Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute (WA- CELI) meeting. Council member Suggs spoke to attending a Street Ecosystems Recovery Network meeting, Marine Resource Committee meeting, an upcoming meeting for Indigenous Climate Cinema Showcase, an upcoming World Water Day celebration at Hollywood Beach. Suggs also spoke to an executive order relating to tribal government and let the Council know she will be out of town for the April I" meeting. Mayor Dexter, spoke of a recent trip to Victoria, B.C. to meet with Canadian regional Mayors to continue to build positive relationships with Canadian border cities and their officials. No other reports were given INFORMATION Manager West spoke to his recent State of the City address, where those could go to locate the presentation, and reminded Council there will be no March Work Session. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT James Taylor, city resident, spoke to utility fees related to vacant properties and the City's Comprehensive Plan. John Ralston, city resident, spoke to bike lanes throughout the City. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — March 18, 2025 Glenn Barbiari, city resident, spoke to the SquatchCon event, his interest in participating on an advisory board, and a letter he is drafting for Council. ADJOURNMENT Theeing no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meetin at 6:52 p.m. Kate Dexter, Mayor Aubrianna Winn, Acting City Clerk Page 4 of 4