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Home My WebLink About02172026 CC Minutes CITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington February 17, 2026 This meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Dexter,Council members Hamilton,Hodgson,Miller,Schwab,and Suggs. Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Carr. 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,E.Waterkotte,and M.Young. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Schwab to: Excuse Deputy Mayor Carr from the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. WASHINGTON CITIES INSURANCE AUTHORITY PRESENTATION Mayor Dexter introduced the Special Meeting item and turned the meeting over to City Manager Nathan West and Human Resources Director Abbi Fountain who introduced Washington Cities Insurance Authority Deputy Director Rob Roscoe.Deputy Roscoe then shared slides and conducted a training for Council related to risks and liabilities. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:57 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,Council members Hamilton,Hodgson,Miller,Schwab,and Suggs. Members Absent: Deputy Mayor Can. 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,E.Waterkotte,and M.Young. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Schwab to: Excuse Council member Carr from the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS,PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation Recognizing Black History Month Mayor Dexter read a proclamation recognizing Black History Month and stated the City of Port Angeles celebrates the month by recommitting to fight for equity,opportunity,dignity,and voting rights to which every person is due. PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—February 17, 2026 PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were received. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Schwab, and after hearing no objection, Mayor Dexter added J-2 Utility Easement& Subordination Agreement between the Port of Port Angeles and the City of Port Angeles to the Consent Agenda as item E-8. It was moved by Hamilton and seconded by Suggs to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. Minutes February 3, 2026/Approve 2. Expenditure Report: Between January 24, 2026 and February 6, 2026 in the amount of$3,544,591.07 l Approve 3. Approve Electric Utility Easements/1)Approve the electric utility easements as described in and attached to this memorandum. 4. 2025 Pole Testing—Final Acceptance CON-2025-03 / 1)Accept the Pole Testing Project No. CON- 2025-03 as complete, and 2) authorize staff to proceed with project closeout, and 3) release the retainage funds upon receipt of all required clearances. 5. Right-of-Way Services for Ennis Creek Fish Barrier Removal, Professional Services Agreement with Commonstreet Consulting, PSA-2025-47/ 1)Award a Professional Services Agreement PSA-2025- 47 to Commonstreet Consulting of Seattle, WA for the Ennis Creek Fish Barrier Removal right-of- way services in the not to exceed amount of$46,797.87, including applicable taxes, and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign all contract-related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 6. Material Purchase: 3PH 1500 KVA Padmounted Transformer 1)Award a contract to WESCO Distribution, Inc. of Portland, OR in the amount of$56,180.42, including applicable tax,for the purchase of one (1) 3PH 1500 KVA Padmount Transformer, and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute all contract-related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 7. Laserfiche Annual Renewal/ 1)Approve the annual renewal for Laserfiche records management software,from Cities Digital under WA State Dept of Enterprise Services Contract#07814 in the amount not to exceed$32,659.11 including tax, and 2)authorize the City Manager to execute all purchase documents, to administer the purchase, and make minor modifications if necessary. 8. ADDED TO CONSENT AGENDA/J-2 Utility Easement& Subordination Agreement between the Port of Port Angeles and the City of Port Angeles/ 1)Approve a Utility Easement and Subordination Agreement between the Port of Port Angeles and the City of Port Angeles in the amount of $25,000.00, and 2)authorize the City Manager to sign all easement-related documents, to administer the easement, and to make minor modifications as necessary. Motion carried 6-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity for Clallam County Chief Executive Officer Colleen Robinson displayed informational slides, spoke to the organizations work and projects,shared volunteer information,and their 35th year celebration.Robinson answered Council's questions. 2. Salvation Army/Presentation by Captain Crystal Salvation Army Captain Crystal Birks provided background information,spoke to the organizations work in Clallam County, shared volunteer information, and spoke to organizational needs. Captain Crystal answered Council's questions. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—February 17, 2026 The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m. 3. 4PA/Presentation by Joe DeScala 4PA Founder Joe DeScala displayed informational slides,spoke to their organizations work,provided cleanup tonnage totals,and the process their team follows prior to an encampment cleanup.Mr.DeScala answered Council's questions. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 1. Astound Master Services Agreement and Dark Fiber Lease Agreement Information Technologies Department Manager Eric Waterkotte presented informational slides.ITD Manager Waterkotte answered Council's questions. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Hodgson to: Approve contracts with Astound Business Solutions for a Master Services Agreement and a Leased Dark Fiber Service Order substantially in the same form and with the same general terms as the attached drafts for a five year period in an amount not to exceed$771,840.00,authorize the City Manager or their designee to negotiate, accept, and approve modifications to the drafts, and after the City Manager or their designee has approved and accepted all contract documents,authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all contract documents,to administer the contracts, and make minor modifications. Motion carried 6-0. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Suggs spoke about potential funding opportunity coming to the Clallam County Marine Resources, an upcoming event at the Dungeness Nature Center,Clallam Transit trip statistics,and the recent passing of a tribal member. Council member Schwab spoke about attendance at a Callam County Recompete Committee and Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission meetings,and upcoming application review ad hoc committee meetings. Council member Schwab informed Council that due to work related travel he would not be in person during the March 3'meeting. Council member Hodgson expressed his thanks for the opportunity to attend a ride-along with a Parks&Recreation employee. Council member Miller spoke about an upcoming Clallam Transit meeting and a Utility Advisory Committee presentation. Council member Hamilton thanked the presenters for sharing information with Council,spoke about a Utility Advisory Committee meeting,an upcoming Marine Resources Committee meeting,and attendance at a Serenity House open house. Mayor Dexter spoke about upcoming meetings with plans to attend the Welcome Back Coho event. No other reports were given. INFORMATION Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and spoke about the upcoming work session to be held on February 24. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Glenn Barbiarri,city resident,spoke about a medical experience. Page 3 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING—February 17, 2026 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,the Mayor adjo rned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. fi ` R /. 1 Kate Dexter,Mayor Kari Martinez-Bailey,City C Minutes were approved on: 3 / 3 2 I i i Page 4 of 4