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CITY COUNCIL
Port Angeles, Washington
May 6, 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, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Meyer, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab,
and Suggs.
Members Absent: None.
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.
Mayor Dexter stated the Executive Session would be held under RCW 42.30.110(l)(i) to discuss potential litigation
with legal counsel until 5:55 p.m. Mayor Dexter confirmed City Attorney Bloor would be present during the
Executive Session. City Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference Room. The Executive Session convened at
5:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:58 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: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Meyer, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab,
and Suggs.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez -Bailey, C. Delikat,
B. Smith, S. Carrizosa, D. Sharp, S. Curtin, A. Fountain, M. Young, B. Braudrick, and J. Boado.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS
1. Housing Solutions for All Award
Mayor Dexter introduced the matter and turned the meeting over to Deputy City Manager Calvin Goings who
provided information on the 2025 implementation award from the Washington chapter of the American Planning
Association (APA) and the Planning Association of Washington (PAW). He shared that the award recognized the
City's innovative and impactful work on the pursuing Housing for All initiative. He recognized code amendments
and trailblazing efforts adopted by the City Council that aimed to support a more a diverse and sustainable range of
housing options in Port Angeles. Deputy Manager Goings introduced Planning Supervisor Ben Braudrick and
Housing Administrator Jalyn Boado who presented slides and a video that gave an overview of code changes and
updates, highlighted a number of housing incentives passed by City Council and implemented by staff.
PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 6, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lorrie Mittman, residing outside city limits, spoke to agenda item, Ordinance revising the Definition of Type 1
Short -Term Rental and Adding the New Definition of Structure Envelope.
James Taylor, city resident, spoke about the expenditure report.
Steve Pelayo, residing outside city limits and Port Angeles business owner, spoke about the Permanent Committee
Appointment Recommendation on the agenda.
Kasden Uga, city resident, spoke to agenda item, Ordinance revising the Definition of Type 1 Short -Term Rental and
Adding the New Definition of Structure Envelope.
Laurel Cripe, city resident, spoke about the Ordinance revising the Definition of Type 1 Short -Term Rental and
Adding the New Definition of Structure Envelope.
Marsha Massey, part time city resident, spoke to the Permanent Committee Appointment Recommendation matter on
the agenda for consideration.
Susie Blake, city resident, spoke the Mineral Oil Spill Cleanup Service Contract on the Consent Agenda.
Confirming there were no additional speakers, the Mayor moved to the next item on the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the request of Councilmember Schwab, and after hearing no objection, Mayor Dexter added G-2 Budget
Amendment #1 and J-1 Backup Server Replacement Purchase to the Consent Agenda.
It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schwab to approve the Consent Agenda to include:
1. City Council Minutes of April 15, 2025 / Approve.
2. Expenditure Report: From April 5, 2025 to April 25, 2025 in the amount of $4,306,312.34 /Approve.
3. Light Operations Material Purchase: Pads, Dividers, and Concrete Vaults / Award a contract to WESCO
Distribution, Inc. of Portland, OR in the amount of $33,556.93, including tax and freight, for the purchase
of four pads, four divider walls and seven concrete vaults and authorize the City Manager to execute all
contract -related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary.
4. Mineral Oil Spill Cleanup Service Contract SVC-2025-17 (CL0325) / Award a service contract, SVC-
2025-17, to NRC Environmental Services, Inc. ofSeattle, WA to provide mineral oil spill cleanup at the
Rayonier Mill and Olympic Discovery Trail location in the amount of $55,000.00, including taxes, and
authorize the City Manager to sign all contract -related documents, to administer the contract and to make
5. Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Advantage Subscription Renewal / Approve the renewal of the three-year
Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Advantage Software Package from Port53 Technologies under WA State
Dept of Enterprise Services Contract #05819 in the amount of $31,546.85, including tax, and authorize the
City Manager to execute all purchase documents, to administer the purchase, and make minor
modifications if necessary.
6. Opportunity Fund Agreement - City of Port Angeles ("A" Street Wastewater Capacity Improvements) —
Grant Acceptance / Accept the Clallam County Opportunity Fund Program - Opportunity Fund Grant in
the amount of $1,393,167 and authorize the City Manager to execute all grant -related documents, to
administer the grant, and to make minor modifications as necessary.
7. MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA / G-2 2025 Budget Amendment #1 / Conduct the First Reading /
Continue the matter to the May 20, 2025 meeting.
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8. MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA / J-1 Backup Server Replacement Purchase / Approve the purchase
of the backup system Dell server hardware, with 5-year ProSupport agreement from SHI under WA State
Dept of Enterprise Services Contract #05820 in the amount of $153,386.78, including tax, and authorize the
City Manager to execute all purchase documents, to administer the purchase, and make minor modifications
if necessary.
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
2. 2025 Association of Washington Cities Annual Conference
Mayor Dexter presented the item and turned the matter over to Manager West. Manager West provided background
information on the matter. Council member Schwab noted that Council had previously approved his attendance at
the annual conference through his participation of the Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute. Council
members Schromen-Wawrin, Carr, Dexter, Schwab, Meyer and Miller expressed an interest to attend, members
Schromen-Wawrin, Dexter, and Schwab had already planned to attend in conjunction with other meetings. Mayor
Dexter clarified she would be attending an in -person MRSC Board meeting in conjunction with the conference and
that participation was partially funded through MRSC. Council member Schromen-Wawrin clarified his attendance
is paid for by the Legislative Priorities Committee. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Dexter and seconded by Suggs to:
Send Mayor Dexter and Council members Schwab, Schromen-Wawrin, Carr and Meyer to the Association of
Washington Cities Annual Conference and named Council members Schwab, Carr, and Meyer as the voting
members for the business meeting.
Motion carried 5-2 with Miller and Meyer opposed.
The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 6:48 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:54 p.m.
ORDINANCES NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance Revising the Definition of Type I Short -Term Rental and Adding the New Definition of
Structure Envelope
Deputy City Manager Goings spoke to the proposed legislation that would revise the current definition and if
approved, after May 16, 2025, a Type I Short -Term Rental license would only be issued or renewed for a property
where the room or rooms to be rented are located within the same structure envelope as the primary residential use.
He clarified that a room or rooms in detached or satellite accessory structures would not qualify as a Type I Short -
Term Rental. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to:
Adopt an Ordinance revising the definition of Type I short-term rental and adding the new definition of structure
envelope, waive the second reading of the Ordinance, and adopt the Ordinance.
It was moved to amend the motion by Meyer and Miller to:
Strike the owner or designated lessee is personally present in the dwelling during the rental period from subsection S
of section17.08.095.
The motion to amend failed 1-6 with Meyer in favor.
It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Meyer to amend the main motion to:
Allow formerly licensed type one rentals who under the code change would now be considered type two to be
classified as existing non -conforming type one until owners sold.
The motion failed 2-5 with Meyer and Schwab in favor.
Staff clarified the proposed legislation contained in the ordinance in the Council packet
Council returned to the original motion.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 6, 2025
Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled,
ORDINANCE NO.3748
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington revising the definition of Type I Short -Term Rental and
adding a new definition of Structure Envelope in Chapter 17.08.095(S) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to:
Conduct the first reading of the Ordinance revising the definition of Type I short-term rental and adding the new
definition of structure envelope, waive the second reading of the Ordinance, and adopt the Ordinance.
Motion carried 4-3, with Dexter, Meyer, and Miller opposed.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED
1. Permanent Committee Appointment Recommendation
Mayor presented the agenda item and then turned the matter over to Manager West who then provided background
information and details, including the appointed members of the ad hoc application committee as Deputy Mayor Carr
and Council members Miller and Schwab. He offered an opportunity for members of the ad hoc application committee
to speak to the interview process. Deputy Mayor Carr and Council member and Chair Schwab of the ad hoc committee,
spoke to the application process. Council discussion followed.
It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schwab to:
Approve the appointment to the City's Permanent Committees as detailed in the tables below, appointing Michael
McDonald to a term ending February 28, 2029 and authorize staff to open an additional application period until
vacancies are filled for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee - Tax Collector position, Pul lic Safety Advisory
Board — Position # 3, Utility Advisory Committee Industrial Customer Representative and the Student positions for
all seven of the City's permanent boards, commissions and committees.
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Council member Meyer thanked members who participated during the Big Spring Spruce up.
Council member Miller spoke to participation on the Homelessness Task Force and their 5-year plan, spoke to a safe
parking initiative discussion, shared she is now a member of the Port Angeles Senior and Committee Center, shared
she attended the Port Angeles Fire Department Pancake breakfast, and spoke to Coho ferry cancellations.
Council member Carr spoke to her attendance at a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples march, a meeting with
Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Upthegrove, attended pool board meeting and spoke to event updates,
and attended Comprehensive Plan meetings at the Senior and Community Center.
Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to a Association of Washington Cities Legislative Priorities meeting and
provided a legislative update.
Council member Schwab spoke to ad hoc application review Committee interviews, spoke to a meeting with
Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Upthegrove, attendance at the Port Angeles Fire Department Pancake
breakfast, attendance at the Olympic Peninsula Tourism meeting and spoke to the Coho sailing updates.
Council member Suggs provided updates on William Shore Pool relative to childcare, spoke to a Clallam County
Marine Resources Committee meeting, an interview with KONP on shore related impacts, and a meeting with
Department of Natural Resources Upthegrove.
Mayor Dexter spoke about interviews with Canadian media on the Coho sailing cancellations, shared she participated
during the Big Spring Spruce Up, participated during the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples event and spoke
to her invitation to participate during a Peninsula College Leadership Academy with Fire Chief Derrell Sharp.
No other reports were given.
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PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — May 6, 2025
INFORMATION
Manager West reminded Council of upcoming meetings, first, a May Work Session with County Commissioners for
a walk though of the 60% design of the Joint Public Safety Facility as well as information on the project's budget.
And then an upcoming Work Session on the 2026-2031 Capital Facilities Plan. He reminded Council of the June 3`d
special joint meeting with Clallam PUD Commissioners starting at 4:30 p.m. Manager West spoke to his attendance
along with Parks, Recreation and Facilities Director Corey Delikat at the 2025 Community Service awards where
nominee Paul Forest accepted an award. He spoke to the Department of Natural Resources meeting with Lands
Commissioner Upthegrove the prior week and recognized Council representatives for an outstanding job. He spoke
to the recent work at the Big Spring Spruce Up, and mentioned work done by the Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Department and the Public Works and Utilities Departments for their work during the event and following the event.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT
John Ralston, city resident, spoke to the Housing for All presentation, the upcoming short-term rental work session in
November, and Black Ball Ferry cancelations.
James Taylor, city resident, spoke about an upcoming work force housing meeting.
Glenn Barbiari, city resident, spoke on variety of topics.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
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Kate Dexter, Mayor
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