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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11052025 CC MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington Wednesday, November 5, 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. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members Hamilton, Miller, Schromen-Wawrin (attending virtually), 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 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 Veterans Day Mayor Dexter invited Parks and Recreation Department Cemetery Coordinator Alex Jones serving with the National Guard for 6 years and continued service, Public Works & Utilities Department's Capital Project Engineer Vince McIntyre, serving as a Sergeant in the United Marine Corps, served with 4th Landing Support Battalion out of Fort Lewis, attached to 2"d LAAD out of North Carolina, served tour in Iraq and retired in 2009, Community and Economic Development Department's Long Range & Special Projects Administrator/Associate Planner Angel Torres served eight years as an Infantryman in the army, and to the front of the Council Chambers to introduce themselves and share information about their service. Mayor Dexter then read a read a proclamation recognizing November 11, 2025 as Veterans Day. PUBLIC COMMENT John Ralston, city resident, spoke about the Signal Controller contract on the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schwab to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of October 7, 2025 and October 21, 2025 / Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From October 11, 2025 and October 24, 2025 in the amount of $1,862, 989.69 /Approve 3. Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Gas Blower — Procurement / Approve the purchase of a new Roots brand, Model 406 Ram-GJ, blower from Applied Industrial Technologies in the amount of $29,405.17, including applicable taxes and shipping, through the participating public agency in Omnia Partnership serial 16154-RFP and authorize the City Manager to sign all purchase documents, to complete the purchase, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 4. 2025 Pole Testing Contract Award (CON-2025-03) l Award a contract to Pacific Pole Inspection of Kelso, WA, for the 2025 Pole Testing Contract CON-2025-03, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, 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. 5. Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) — Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) Match Contribution Correction /Approve the increase of the local grant match from $300,000.00 to $400, 000.00 to meet the requirements of the Washington Recreation Conservation Office — Washington Wildlife PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Wednesday, November 5, 2025 and Recreation Program and authorize the City Manager to execute all grant -related documents, to administer the grant, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 7-0. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 1. Bonneville Power Administration Load Following Contract Post - 2028 Public Works and Utility Director Scott Curtin spoke to the agenda item, and stated that staff is seeking City Council approval to authorize the City Manager to sign the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Provider of Choice Contract. The BPA has been holding a series of workshops and listening sessions to determine how to structure the wholesale power contracts for the next contract period ending September 30, in the Fiscal Year 2044. The end of the current BPA power contract is October 2027. BPA's goal is to have executed contracts by the end of the calendar year 2025. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Carr to: Approve the BPA Provider of Choice Contract 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. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Clallam County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Fire Chief Derrell Sharp presented the proposed resolution to adopt the 2024 Clallam County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan which would serve as the community's roadmap for reducing the impacts of natural and human caused disaster. He added the plan identifies hazards that pose the greatest risk to Clallam County residents and its jurisdictions, including earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, landsides, wildfires, and said the Plan outlines actionable strategies to minimize those risks and enhance community safety. RESOLUTION NO.08-25 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, to renew and adopt updates to the Clallam County Hazard Mitigation Plan. It was moved by Miller and seconded by Schwab to: Pass the resolution as read. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Tree Line USA Designation Director Curtin provided an update, stated the program does have cost impacts, spoke to steps the City already does that align with the program, and that the program does charge a small charge to assist that would touch every utility customer. He added that staff were learning for their official presentation to Council during the next meeting. It was moved by Miller and seconded by Hamilton to: After the motion was made and seconded: Continue the motion on the table and request to staff bring back at a future meeting, a presentation and recommendation about whether or not to pursue a Tree Line USA designation. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing on the 2026 Budget Revenue Sources 2. Ordinance Levying 2025 Property Tax for Collection in 2026 Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa presented a 2026 Revenue Sources and Property Tax Levy combined presentation. Clerks note: The agenda items were addressed at the same time. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:12 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:18 p.m. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Director Carrizosa continued with the presentation. At 7:46 p.m., the Mayor opened the public hearing. James Taylor, city resident, spoke about the City's reserves and spoke to sustainability. John Ralston, city resident, spoke about city owned real-estate. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke to the use of the word marijuana in the presentation rather than cannabis. At 7:52 p.m., after hearing no one in the Council Chambers or online wished to speak, continued the public hearing to the November 18, 2025 meeting. Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, levying regular ad valorem property taxes for collection in the fiscal year 2026, and directing the City Clerk to certify said amount to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING CONTINUED 2. Signal Controller TRO120 — Final Acceptance Director Curtin noted staffing availability to present the matter and respectfully requested the matter continued to the November 18, 2025 meeting. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Suggs to: Continue the motion on the table to the November 18th Council meeting. Motion carried 7-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Hamilton spoke about a recent memorial for a young man who belonged to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal community, a meeting with Chief Sharp at the Port Angeles Fire Department, spoke about a police department ride along, and attendance at a Veteran's Day event at the high school. Council member Miller Peninsula Behavioral Health advisory board to help review RFP's and spoke to changes to SNAP benefits that are affecting residents in the community. Deputy Mayor Carr spoke about an upcoming Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting, spoke about action taken at an encampment by the City of Port Townsend, and spoke to the positive response by the City of Port Angeles towards vulnerable members of the community. Council member Schwab spoke about attendance at a Port Angeles Chamber meeting, attendance at the Restore Locomotive 94 event, shared information about a recent ORCAA inspection at the Port Angeles Hardwood Mill, upcoming Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission and quarterly Re -Compete meetings, and the Veterans Day ceremony to be held at the Port Angeles High School. Council member Suggs provided Clallam County Marine Resources Committee updates, participation at the North Olympic Peninsula Energy in Environmental Resilience conference, a Border Patrol facility tour, attendance at the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Mayor Dexter spoke about the recent Arbor Day celebration that had a tree planting demonstration, representing the COPA in Victoria, B.C. and will participate in a wreath laying ceremony held at the cenotaph at the front of the Capital Building. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — Wednesday, November 5, 2025 No other reports were given INFORMATION Manager West announced city closed on Veteran's Day in recognition of the holiday and provided an update on the results of the street tree program. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Cheryl Willie, city resident, concerned about traffic safety around the new Peninsula Behavioral Health low-income housing apartment building and spoke about traffic control issues on West 3`d Street between Lincoln and Cherry Streets. Andy, city resident, spoke in favor with of the City's work towards achieving the RCO grant, spoke about traffic and spoke about traffic control issues on West 3`d Street between Lincoln and Cherry Streets and suggested traffic calming measures that could be taken. Rodney Caldwell, city resident, spoke vehicle damage done to his truck and spoke about traffic control issues on West 3`d Street between Lincoln and Cherry Streets and suggested traffic calming measures that could be taken. James Taylor, city resident, spoke about traffic control issues on West 31 Street between Lincoln and Cherry Streets and suggested traffic calming measures that could be taken. Mike Doherty, city resident, spoke about the value of the site of the Lincoln School and spoke about a potential sale of the area and spoke about the conversion of similar buildings and the potential and value of the location. John Ralston, city resident, spoke in opposition of the City getting involved with the Lincoln School property. Susie Blake, spoke to a Council approved feasibility study of Lincoln School, spoke about traffic control issues on West Yd Street between Lincoln and Cherry Streets and suggested traffic calming measures that could be taken, and drug trafficking. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. �l Kate Dexter, Mayor Kari Martinez -Bailey, City erl Minutes were approved on: Page 4 of 4 a