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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06172025 CC MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington June 17, 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 5:00 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. Attorney Bloor stated the meeting would cover two topics, both to be held under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel until 5:55 p.m. Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference room and the Executive Session began at 5:01 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:55 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, B. Smith, S. Catrizosa, J. McKeen, S. Curtin, A. Fountain and M. Young. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation in Recognition of Juneteenth Mayor Dexter read a proclamation in recognition of Juneteenth 2025, stating the City Council, officials and employees of the City of Port Angeles remain committed to actions and policies created for the purpose of preventing, extinguishing, and erasing bias, inequities and violence based on ethnic, religious, racial or cultural groupings. 3. Sergeant Kevin Miller Recognition Mayor Dexter and Police Chief Brian Smith read a proclamation recognizing the service of Sergeant Kevin Miller. Sergeant Miller joined the Mayor and Chief Smith at the front of the Council Chambers, where he was recognized for over 36 years of service in the profession, with 29 of those years spent with the Port Angeles Police Department. Sergeant Miller expressed his appreciation for the support. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING —June 17, 2025 2. Recognition of Council member Brendan Meyer Mayor Dexter and City Manager Nathan West read a proclamation recognizing the service of Council member Meyer from January 2020 to June 30, 2025. Council member Meyer spoke to the recognition and expressed appreciation for the time spent serving the people of Port Angeles. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 6:16 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:26 p.m. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS City Manager Nathan West spoke to an item removed from the agenda, clarifying that the Restore the 4 matter on the agenda would return at a future meeting and would be identified on the agenda as Community Restoration of Locomotive #4 on Lauridsen Boulevard. PUBLIC COMMENT James Taylor, city resident, spoke about the NICE grant on the consent agenda. Danny Steiger, spoke to the Home Share presentation on the agenda. Marolee Smith, city resident, spoke to the content and purpose of a consent agenda. John Ralston, city resident, spoke to the NICE grant on the consent agenda. Mike Healy, residing outside city limits, recognized Sergeant Kevin Miller's retirement and Council member Meyer's resignation. Steve Pelayo, residing outside the city limits and Port Angeles business owner, spoke about reports contained in the information section of the Council packet. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke about the reports contained in the packet. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Carr, Mayor Dexter pulled E-6 4PA Touchstone Campus Letter of Support, at the request of Council member Miller, Mayor Dexter pulled E-4 NICE Grant (No. 25-066) to Sam Watson and Marianne Condrup, and at the request of Council member Schromen-Wawrin, Mayor Dexter pulled item E-3 Equipment Purchase — Replacement of Parks Department Equipment #5330, from the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of May 20, 2025 / Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From May 24, 2025 to June 6, 2025 in the amount of $3,294,482.22 /Approve 3. PULLED ITEM FROM CONSENT AGENDA / Equipment Purchase — Replacement of Parks Department Equipment #5330 4. PULLED ITEM FROM CONSENT AGENDA / NICE Grant (No. 25-066) to Sam Watson and Marianne Condrup 5. Backup Tape Library Hardware Purchase / 1) Approve the purchase of the backup system Qualstar tape library hardware, with 3-year factory warranty from SHI under WA State Dept of Enterprise Services Contract #05820 in the amount not to exceed $45, 954.03 including tax, and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute all purchase documents, to administer the purchase, and make minor modifications if necessary. 6. PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA / 4PA Touchstone Campus Letter of Support Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. The 2026-2031 Capital Facilities Plan and Transportation Improvement Plan Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa presented the agenda item for the second reading, shared the Plan received a favorable recommendation from the Utility Advisory Committee, and shared staff s recommendation. Page 2 of 6 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — June 17, 2025 At 6:47 p.m. Mayor Dexter continued the Public Hearing. John Ralston, City resident, spoke about traffic revisions. Marolee Smith, city resident, spoke about spending. The Mayor closed the public hearing and conducted a second reading of the resolution, by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 03-25 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting the City's Capital Facilities Plan for 2026 — 2031, which includes the City's Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2026 - 2031. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to: Adopt the City's Capital Facilities Plan for 2026 — 2031. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Home Share Presentation Nancy Stephanz shared slides that spoke to programs available that connect people with extras space in their homes with individuals in need of housing. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:34 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:39 p.m. 2. PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - 4PA Touchstone Campus Letter of Support City Manager West introduced the item added to the agenda at the earlier request of Council member Miller. Mayor Dexter called on Council member Carr. Council Schromen-Wawrin called a Point of Order and asked if procedurally Council member Miller should speak to the matter first as it was added to the agenda by the Mayor at Millers request. Mayor Dexter then called on Council member Miller who then provided background on the matter, and spoke to the organization and their local clean-up efforts. Council member Carr spoke to reasons she had requested the Mayor remove the matter from the Consent Agenda, said the support letter did not identify a clear project or grant request and suggested the letter come back for Council's consideration when a clear ask can be made. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Postpone the motion indefinitely. Motion carried 4-3 with Meyer, Miller, and Suggs opposed. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 1. 16th Street Stormwater Retrofit, Project (TR0715) CON-2025-20—Award Director Curtin presented the agenda item, provided background on the matter, and shared staff s recommendations. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Approve a construction contract CON-2025-20 with Interwest Construction, Inc., of Burlington, WA in the amount of 1,189,028.00, including applicable taxes, for the 16th Street Stormwater Retrofit Project (TR0715), and authorize the City Manager to sign all contract -related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. 2. Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation (WW0918) CON-2025-08 — Award Director Curtin presented the agenda item, provided background on the matter, and shared staff s recommendations. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Award a construction contract to SCI Infrastructure, LLC of SeaTac, WA, for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation contract, CON-2025-08, for the total bid amount of $749,102.41 Base Bid plus Additive 1 ($656,986.08 + Page 3 of 6 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — June 17, 2025 $92,116.33 = $749,102.41), including applicable taxes; and authorize the City Manager to sign all contract —related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. 3. Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Cleaning (WW0122) CON-2023-26 — Award Director Curtin presented the agenda item, provided background on the matter, and shared staff s recommendations. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Miller to: Award a service contract to Republic Services, Seattle, WA for a not to exceed value of $210,500.98, including applicable taxes, to pump and haul liquids, remove and dispose of debris, and clean the inside of digester II at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and authorize the City Manager to sign all contract -related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. 4. Marine Drive Paving Construction Contract, TR0324 - Award Director Curtin presented the agenda item, provided background on the matter, and shared staff s recommendations. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Carr to: Award a construction contract to Lakeside Industries of Port Angeles, WA, in the amount of $644,877.00, including applicable taxes, for Marine Drive Paving Project TR0324, and authorize the City Manager to sign all contract - related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications if necessary. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Vehicle Purchase — Replacement of Equipment Services #1570 Director Curtin presented the agenda item, provided background on the matter, and shared staff s recommendations. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Carr to: Approve the purchase of a new Equipment Services Division equipment, 2025 Caterpillar 420XEBackhoe, that is the functional equivalent of existing equipment #1570, from N C Machinery of Tukwila, WA, for an amount not to exceed $206,586.37, including tax and accessories, and 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 equipment #1570, and to dispose of that equipment in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the equipment. Motion carried 7-0. 6. Pad Mount Transformers Materials Purchase MEC-2025-18 — Award Director Curtin presented the agenda item, provided background on the matter, and shared staff s recommendations. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Carr to: Award a contract to Anixter (Eaton) of Portland, OR for the 2025 Pad Mount Transformers materials purchase, MEC-2025-18, for an amount not to exceed $468,631.60, including applicable taxes and freight, and authorize the City Manager to sign all contract -related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. 7. PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - Equipment Purchase — Replacement of Parks Department Equipment #5330 Director Curtin presented the agenda item, provided background on the matter, provided additional details related to the use and surplus, and shared staff s recommendations. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Carr to: Approve the purchase of a new Parks Department piece of equipment, 2025 Kubota L4060HST Tractor, that is the functional equivalent of existing equipment #5330 from Jennings Equipment of Puyallup, WA, for an amount not to exceed $49,633.93, including tax and accessories, and authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the final purchase documents, to complete the purchase, and to make minor modifications as necessary, and authorize the Page 4 of 6 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — June 17, 2025 City Manager to surplus equipment #5330, and to dispose of that equipment in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the equipment. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Schwab to: Postpone the motion until a time when Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director Corey Delikat would be available to speak to the agenda item. Motion carried 4-3 with Dexter, Miller and Suggs opposed. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:46 p.m 8. PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - NICE Grant (No. 25-066) to Sam Watson and Marianne Condrup Deputy City Manager Goings presented the agenda item and introduced Housing Administrator Jalyn Boado who provided information on NICE funds, stated the program operates on the principle that capital infrastructure improvements increase the value of adjacent properties, and encourages private -sector investment and redevelopment. The applicants were present in the Council Chambers and were invited to speak to the project. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Miller to: After the motion was made and amended, the following motion was considered: Approve a $46,750 grant from NICE funds to Sam Watson and Marianne Condrup, and authorize the City Manager approve and execute all documents necessary to implement the grant, to administer the grant, and to make minor modifications, as necessary. And direct staff to bring back a proposal to extend the western edge of the sidewalk to the corner. Motion carried 7-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Suggs provided meeting details from a Clallam County Marine Resources Committee meeting and participated in a stakeholder meeting. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to Clallam Transit System (CTS), and Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization meeting and thanked Council member Meyer for their work on the CTS Board. Deputy Mayor Carr spoke to a recent Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting and recognized Council member Meyer for their service on the City Council. Council member Miller spoke about social work, public safety, acknowledged Sergeant Miller's retirement and her positive experience working with him as a social worker, and spoke favorably about her time spent working alongside Council member Meyer. Council member Meyer spoke to the Police and Fire annual reports in the Council packet and about their time on City Council. Mayor Dexter thanked Council member Meyer for their work for Fare Free and positive impacts, and thanked the Police and Public Works departments for their efforts to keep the public safe during a recent protest. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West reminded Council of an upcoming public comment period and meeting related to the Rayonier cleanup and encouraged participation, announced a July 1 Work Session with a focus on budget goals, spoke about next steps in the Council member appointment process, and an upcoming work session in July relative to Council taking a position on the Rayonier Clean up. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Marolee Smith, city resident, spoke about the audio quality of City meetings. Page 5 of 6 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — June 17, 2025 David Brownell, spoke about the North Olympic History Center and invited Council to visit the center. Ellie DiPietro, residing outside the city, spoke about the North Olympic History Center and the collections that they keep. Larry Lang, spoke about the North Olympic History Center and the Lincoln School building. John Ralston, city resident, spoke about building reports and the Lincoln School building. James Taylor, spoke to City spending and to City minutes. Ralph Davison, city resident, spoke about Free Fare. Danny Steiger, spoke in favor of the work of 4PA. Glenn Barbiari, city resident, spoke about patents. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:02 p.m. w Kate Dexter, Mayor Kari Martinez -Bailey Minutes were approved on: J t.-A 1 1 "aS Page 6 of 6