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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12022025 CC MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington December 2, 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, Schromen-Wawrin, Schwab, and Suggs (attending virtually). Members Absent: Council member Miller. Staff Present: City Manager West, Deputy City Manager Goings, Attorney Bloor, Acting Clerk Winn, C. Delikat, J. Viada, S. Carrizosa, J. McKeen, S. Curtin, A. Fountain, S. Cartmel and M. Young. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PUBLIC COMMENT Steve Luxton, city resident, thanked the Council on the Sidewalk Fee in Lieu Program vote and spoke to the Resolution Amending the City's Master Fee Schedule and improvement in permitting times from the City. John Ralston, city resident, spoke in favor of the improvement of the City's permitting and spoke to the Urban Services Standards and Guidelines Informational Presentation. James Taylor, city resident, spoke to the 2026 Budget. Sean Coleman, county resident, spoke to the Facility Use Agreement- Lincoln Park BMX agenda item and thanked City staff for their collaboration. Marolee (Mimi) Smith -Dvorak, city resident, spoke to the 2026 Budget. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. City Council Minutes of November 18, 2025 / Approve 2. Expenditure Report: From November 8, 2025 and November 21, 2025 in the amount of $1, 744,125.26 / Approve 3. 2022 Cultural Resources Services — Amendment No. 2 (PSA-2022-01) / 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement PSA-2022-01 for Cultural Resources Services provided by HDR Engineering, Inc., of Bellevue, WA, to increase the total contract value by $60, 000 to a new not to exceed amount of $205,280 and 2) extend the contract to December 31, 2026 and 3) authorize the City Manager execute all contract -related documents, to administer the contract and to make minor modifications as necessary. Lauridsen — Tumwater Truck Route to L Street Chip Seal Project CON-2025-06 (TR0624) - Final Acceptance / 1) Accept the Lauridsen — Tumwater Truck Route to L Street Chip Seal Project CON- 2025- 06 as complete, and 2) authorize staff to proceed with project closeout and release the retainage upon receipt of all required clearances. Facility Use Agreement- Lincoln Park BMX / 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign a Facility Use Agreement with Lincoln Park- BMX Association, and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign all agreement - related documents and to make minor modifications to the agreement, as necessarv. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — December 2, 2025 6. Excuse Council member Miller / Excuse Council member Miller from the November 18, and December 2, 2025 meetings. Motion carried 6-0. ORDINANCES NOT REOUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2025 Budget Amendment #3 Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa introduced the agenda item and said the matter before them was the third and final amendment of the 2025 Budget. She stated the amendment was an adjustment of several funds to reflect changes in revenues and expenditures that occurred during the final months of the year. Director Carrizosa spoke to the changes that were included in the agenda packet. Council discussion followed. Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO.3755 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the City's 2025 budget for the third time. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to: Adopt the ordinance as read. Motion carried 6-0. 2. Authorizing Closure of Existing Debt Service Fund #217, Special Revenue funds #105 and #160 and the Creation of Capital Funds #320 and #322 Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa introduced the agenda item. Director Carrizosa spoke to the General Obligation (LTGO) Bonds for improvements in the Western Urban Growth Area which had matured in September 2025, adding that and when a bond matures, it ceases to be a pending obligation. She said that as a result of this maturity, it was no longer necessary to maintain a fund for the purposes of accounting for these bonds. Director Carrizosa also informed Council that staff recommends the closure of the 2015 General Obligation (LTGO) Bond Fund (Fund #217) for debt service on utility infrastructure improvements in the Western Urban Growth Area. Mayor Dexter conducted a first reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO.3756 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, closing Fund No. 217, Fund No. 105 and Fund No. 160 and the Creation of Fund No. 320 and Fund No. 322. It was moved by Schwab and seconded by Carr to: Waive the second reading and adopt the ordinance. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution Amending the City's Master Fee Schedule for Annual Cost Adjustments and Other Updates; and Expanding the City's Over -the -Counter Permitting Program Deputy City Manager Goings presented the agenda item and introduced Community Services Deputy Director/CED Manager Shannen Cartmel. Slides were presented by CED Manager Cartmel detailing the changes to the master fee schedule, including an expanded over-the-counter permitting program and adjustment to fees related to Parks & Recreation, Public Works & Utilities, Community and Economic Development, Finance, and Fire. Council discussion followed. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 10-25 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending in part the City of Port Angeles Master Fee Schedule for Annual Cost Adjustments and Other Updates; and Expanding the City's Over -the - Counter Permitting Program. Page 2 of 5 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — December 2, 2025 It was moved by Carr and seconded by Hamilton to: Pass the resolution amending the City of Port Angeles Master Fee Schedule for Annual Cost Adjustments and Other Updates; and Expanding the City's Over -the -Counter Permitting Program. Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Adoption of the 2026 Budget Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa spoke to items in the 2026 Budget, public process, legal requirements, and project funding. Director Carrizosa also spoke to the conservative fiscal approach taken when the City prepared the budget. She stated the 2026 Budget was balanced and clarified that changes had been made since the first reading of the ordinance. At 6:34 p.m., the Mayor continued the public hearing. John Ralston, city resident, spoke to the economy, the increase of full-time City employees, and spoke to Joint Public Safety Facility funding. James Taylor, city resident, spoke to the City Tree Shade program, the Association of Washington Cities City Action Days conference, and potential savings for the City budget. After hearing no one in the room or online wished to provide testimony, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Dexter conducted a second reading of the ordinance by title, entitled, ORDINANCE NO.3757 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting the 2026 budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Adopt the ordinance adopting the 2026 Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried 6-0. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:01 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:07 p.m. RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED 1. Refinancing the Interfund Loans between the Solid Waste and Water Utility Funds Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa introduced the agenda item and spoke to the history of the City transitioning Solid Waste services at the Transfer Station from Waste Connections, Inc. to City operations, and spoke to the need for the City to obtain two interfund loans between the Solid Waste and Water utilities. Director Carrizosa stated that the staffs recommendation to refinance the interfund loans between the Water Utility and the Solid Waste Utility in the amount of $2,400,000 would provide cost savings to City and County customers due to the extended length of the maturity. She added that during the 2026 Budget process, staff identified a significant cost savings that could be achieved through the purchase of a compactor/bailer. She added that with the restructuring of the two interfund loans within the Water Utility fund, the cost savings would be used to purchase a compactor/bailer that would save the City approximately $360,000 yearly. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 11-25 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles authorizing refinancing interfund loans from the Water Utility Fund to the Solid Waste Fund. Page 3 of 5 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — December 2, 2025 It was moved by Hamilton and seconded by Schwab to: Pass the resolution authorizing refinancing of interfund loans from the Water Utility Fund to the Solid Waste Fund Motion carried 6-0. Council discussion took place before the vote. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Urban Services Standards and Guidelines — Informational Presentation Director Scott Curtin introduced the agenda item and shared informational slides during thq presentation. Director Curtin spoke to Urban Services Standards and Guidelines for sewer, water, stormwater, electrical, solid waste, streets and alleys, erosion control, clearing and grading, and construction. Director Curtin spoke to the Urban Services Standards and Guidelines history, the state and federal guidelines, and the contents. Council discussion followed. Director Curtin fielded Council questions. 2. 2026 Legislative Priorities Manager West spoke to items staff had suggested for addition to the list of 2026 Legislative Priorities and recommended that Council provide their suggestions in order to achieve consensus. Council discussion followed. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:13 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:19 p.m. 3. City Action Days Manager West introduced the agenda item, spoke to the Association of Washington City's City Action Days conference on January 21-22, 2026, and suggested Council recommend three individuals to attend. By consensus, Council decided to consider the item at their first meeting in January in order to accommodate incoming members of Council in the new year. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Suggs spoke to attendance at a Clallam County Resources Committee and the downtown tree lighting ceremony. Council member Hamilton spoke to attendance at the community Teddy Bear Tea event and spoke to the upcoming Utility Advisory Committee meeting. Deputy Mayor Carr spoke about attendance at a William Shore Memorial Pool District Board meeting and the recent changes that have been made, including a new Interim Executive Director. Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke to attendance at a Clallam County Homelessness Task Force meeting and policy changes related to housing and the effects it will have on the community. Council member Schwab spoke to attendance at the Veterans Day event, a Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce meeting, a meeting with Wander Fuca, and an upcoming Olympic Peninsula Tourism commission meeting. Mayor Dexter spoke to attendance at a Victoria Remembrance Day ceremony in Victoria, B.C. and the importance of the relationship between the City of Port Angeles and the City of Victoria. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and provided an update related to federal grants and the City's involvement with King County vs. Turner. Manager West spoke to the successes of the 2025 Legislative Priorities related to the Housing Pipeline and thanked the Finance team for the hard work on the 2026 budget. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT James Taylor, city resident, spoke to the City's Comprehensive Plan and language within the plan. Page 4 of 5 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING — December 2, 2025 Donna Peterson, city resident, spoke to an email sent to the full Council and asked questions related to the email. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke to public comment and participation in Council meetings. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. Kate Dexter, Mayor Minutes were approved on: Page 5 of 5 N------i -W ubri na Winn, Acting City Clerk