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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10102025 PSAB Agenda Packet October 15, 2025 Public Safety Advisory Board Agenda This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting. In hybrid meetings, members of the public, Board members, and City staff have the option to attend the meeting in person, in Council chambers at City Hall located at 321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, or remotely via telephone or video link. A. Call to Order B. Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance C. Public Comment The Public Safety Advisory Board desires to allow the opportunity for Public Comment. However, the business of the City must proceed in an orderly and timely manner. Visit Calendar • Port Angeles, WA • CivicEngage (cityofpa.us) to learn how to participate during public comment and or watch the meeting live. Written public comments can be submitted to: cdewey@cityofpa.us, comments will not be read aloud. Audio only: 1-844-992-4726 Access code: 2558 377 5224 Webinar password: Tn2Mp9JiQe5 (86267954 when dialing from a phone or video system) Once connected, press *3 to raise your virtual hand if you wish to make a comment or public testimony. You will be notified when it is your turn to speak. This access code is good for the October 15th, 2025 meeting only. Webex https://cityofpa.webex.com/cityofpa/j.php?MTID=m3a890cfede1b22569c228a2b49301c8e To make a public comment, please use the “raise your hand” feature in Webex. You will be notified when it is your turn to speak D. Late Items E. Consent Agenda | Approve a. Public Safety Advisory Board Minutes Approval i. September 17, 2025 Minutes F. Information a. Welcome newly appointed member Liz Uraga, allow for introduction b. Police Department Report c. Fire Department Report G. Other Considerations a. Bike Lane Discussion and possible action taken H. Board Member Reports I. Adjournment PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD Virtual Meeting Port Angeles, Washington September 17, 2025, 6:00 pm This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Hauck called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Board to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Kelsey Lane (arrived at 6:12 p.m.), Evan Brown (arrived at 6:24 p.m.), John Hauck, Jessica Johnson Members Absent: Mary Margolis, Sandy Sinnes Staff Present: Derrell Sharp, Fire Chief; Brian Smith, Police Chief; Catherine Dewey, Board Secretary Guest: Community Paramedics – Brian Gerdes, Kristin Fox, Heather Whitmore and Tatiana Hyldahl REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Lane made a motion to approve the Minutes of the August 20, 2025 meeting, Brown made a second and Hearing no objection, the motion carried 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENT STAFF UPDATES Police Report – Chief Smith gave the Board an update on the Council meeting and announced that they are approved to move forward with the EOC. Staffing: 6 PenCom trainees are doing great, and there are two vacancies they hope to fill in early 2026. The AI dispatching system seems to be working well and cutting back on call volume. Chief noted that they are finding it harder than ever to recruit for the police department. Chief gave an update on the missing girl from January and the search warrant that was served. School is back in session, the High School Resource Officer is reminding everyone of the Handle with Care program and protocols. Fire Report – Staffing update: Nick Rangel is in his 5th week at the Fire Academy, and he will return to shift near the end of October. Chief Sharp noted that they are piloting a schedule change for the CPM in an effort to capture peak overdose hours. CC Behavioral Health Advisory Board posted their grant funding opportunity. Training Update – next week, the Fire Department will have an all-staff rescue swimming training that will begin at William Shore pool and end at Hollywood Beach. Chief Gage and Lt. Gonzales are currently at an Incident Command class. Lastly, Chief shared the response statistics with the Board. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION Bike Lane Discussion and possible action taken – Hauck asked Chief Smith if this recommendation for Council consideration was reasonable, and a conversation ensued. The Board has decided to speak to the city clerk and revise the letter before moving forward with any recommendations to Council. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT Lane made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 The next scheduled PSAB Meeting October 15, 2025 _____________________________________ _______________________________ Mary Margolis, Chair Kari Martinez-Bailey, City Clerk During the Port Angeles Public Safety Advisory Board’s March 19 meeting a city resident noted that people were parking cars in the bike lane along the north side of Fourth Street between Hill Street/L Street and N Street/Milwaukee Drive. The resident stated that, from his recumbent bicycle, he could not see oncoming traffic until pulling out into the traffic lane to move around these parked cars. A brief investigation into the resident’s testimony revealed that there is a lane on the north side of Fourth Street that is demarcated from the roadway by a double white line. Several cars were noted to be parked in this lane on multiple visits. On some days there were trashcans at the curb, at the double lines and in the middle of the lane. According to the Manual on Uniform Transportation Control Devices, 10th Edition, a double solid white line indicates that crossing the lane line markings is prohibited. The manual also states that the preferential lane shall be marked with a word or symbol specifying the preferential lane’s use. This lane, however, has no such marking on the pavement nor roadside signs. The Public Safety Advisory Board recommends that Council consider the installation of lane markings that indicate this is a bike lane or, alternatively, that it is part of the Olympic Discovery Trail. The board also recommends the installation of “No Parking” or “No Parking in Bike Lane” signs, especially at Crown Park. The board also recommends that the Public Works and Utilities Department determine the desired location of trashcans on pickup days and then include a flyer with that information in the utility bills sent to city residents on the north side of Fourth Street. The council may also wish to consider having the police department place warning tickets on illegally parked vehicles for a limited period to increase awareness that this is a bike lane.