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Home My WebLink About03032026 CC MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington March 3,2026 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: 1 5 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council members Hamilton, Hodgson, Miller, Schwab (attending virtually), and Suggs. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Martinez-Bailey. SPECIAL MEETING At 5:15 p.m., Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council member Miller and Council member Suggs gathered in the lobby of City Hall along with the women of the City of Port Angeles where the Mayor read a proclamation in recognition of Intemational Women's Day on March 8,2026. BXECUTIVB SESSION At 5:30 p.m. the Mayor announced the need for an Executive Session under RCW 42.30.110(l)(i) to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel, for 25 minutes, until 5:55 p.m. Council moved to the Jack Pittis Conference and the meeting convened at 5:33 p.m. ADJO Mayor Dexter adjoumed the Special Meeting at 5:59 p.m. CALL TO ORDER-R F],GIII,AR MERTING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 6:02 p.m ROLL CAI,I, Members Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council members Hamilton, Hodgson,Miller, 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 & EMPLOYEB RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation in Recognition of International Women's Day Mayor Dexter left the Council Chambers for the lobby, where she was joined by many City of Port Angeles staff. She read a proclamation in recognition of International Women's Day, featuring a special recognition of the women of the City of Port Angeles. During the reading of the proclamation, a slide show was played that displayed photos of staff. PORT ANGELES CITY COLTNCIL MEETING - March 3,2026 2. Recognition of Retired National Park Service Special Agent Susannah "Sanny" Lustig Mayor Dexter was joined by Police Chief Brian Smith, Program Manager of Healthy Families of Clallam County Sarah McBride, and Retired National Park Service Special Agent Susannah "sanny" Lustig at the front of the Council Chambers where she read a proclamation in recognition to Ms. Lustig's public service. LATE ITBMS TO BE PLACBD ON THIS OR FUTTJRE AGENDAS The Mayor added a discussion on a letter of support to the agenda, there was no objection from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Sandra Kline, residing outside city limits, spoke about drug use and recovery. Lorrie Mittman, city resident, spoke about drug use in the City of Port Angeles. Stacey Richards, county resident, spoke about drug use and recovery. Susie Blake, city resident, spoke about drug use in the City of Port Angeles. Tracey Able, city resident, spoke about the need for housing. CONSENT AGENDA At the request of Council member Deputy Mayor Carr and after hearing no objection, Mayor Dexter added Material Purchase: Electric Meters to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Carr to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. Minutes for the meeting of February 17,2026 I Approve 2. Expenditure Report: Between February 7, 2026 and February 20, 2026 in the amount of $r,874,297.37 3. Jones Street Reservoir Valve Replacement (WTO125) CON-2025-10 - Final Acceptance I I) Accept the Jones Street Reservoir Valve Replacement Project No. CON-2025-10 as complete, and 2) authorize staffto proceed with project closeout, and release the retainage upon receipt of all required clearances. 4. Service Contract - Class B Biosolids Transportation & Beneficial Use Services / I)Approve a service contract with Tenelco, Inc., for transportation and bene/icial use services of biosolids that have not met Vector Attraction Reduction standards at a rate of $147.15 per ton through December 31, 2026; and 2) authorize the City Manager to decide whether and when to exercise the option contained in that contract to renewfor additional years, not exceeding three years, and give all notices and execute all documents necessary to exercise the option; and 3) authorize the City Manager to sign all contract-related documents, to administer the contract and to make minor modifications as necessary. 5. Temporary Wheeling Agreements with Clallam PUD lI) Approve three (3) wheeling agreements between Clallam County Public Utility District #l and the City of Port Angeles for temporary wheeling of services for the following properties located within city limits; 3626 Aviation Place, Critchfield Road, and CEDO Inc., and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign all wheeling agreements, to administer the agreements, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 6. ITEM ADDED TO CONSENT /J-1 Material Purchase: Electric Meters / Approve the purchase of two hundred and forty (240) electric meters from WESCO Distribution, Inc. of Portland, OR through the SourceWell cooperative purchasing agreement, in the amount of $112,384.80, including applicable taxes, and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign all contract-related documents, to administer the contract, ond to make minor modifications es necessary. Council discussion followed. Motion carried 7-0. Page 2 of 4 PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING - March 3, 2026 RESOLUTIONS NOT REOUIRING COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution Updating the Rules of Procedure for Proceedings Before the Hearing Examiner Deputy City Manager Goings presented the agenda item and then tumed the meeting over to Long Range & Special Project Administrator/Associate Planner Angel Torres who spoke to the proposed resolution which provided clarity, expectations, and consistent rules to the Hearings Examiner and staff. Staff answered Council's questions. Mayor Dexter read the resolution by title, entitled, RESOLUTION NO. 02-26 It was moved by Suggs and seconded by Hamilton to: A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting updated Rules and Procedures Governing Proceedings before the Hearing Examiner. Motion carried 7-0. OTHBR CONSIDERATIONS 1. TRANE Technologies Presentation by Angie Estey Parks and Recreation Director Corey Delikat presentgd the agenda item and tumed the meeting over to Trane Senior Account Executive Angie Estey who shared slides on HVAC improvements at both the Senior Center and Fire Station. Estey and staff answered Council's questions. 2. Peace Pole Presentation, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe & Nor'Wester Rotary Director Delikat introduced Sean Simmons, representing Nor'Wester Rotary, and Carmen Watson-Charles, representing the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and invited Council to attend the Peace Pole Dedication on Saturday, March 28, at2:00 p.m. at Pebble Beach Park. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break aI 7 :13 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7 :22 p.m. 3. Clallam County Homelessness Task Force Presentation Clallam County Health and Human Services Christine Dunn shared presentation slides and spoke about their organization's work in the community. Dunn answered Council's questions' 4. Clallam County llarm Reduction Presentation Clallam County Health & Human Services Deputy Director Jenny Oppelt shared presentation slides and spoke about their organization's work in the community. Deputy Director Oppelt answered Council's question. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:49 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:54 p.m. 5. Peninsula Behavioral Health Presentation Peninsula Behavioral Health Executive Director Wendy Sisk shared presentation slides and spoke about their organization's work in the community. Executive Director Sisk answered Council's questions. Due to the time, the Mayor moved to the Second Public Comment period. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT Stacy Richards, residing outside the city limits, spoke in opposition of harm reduction services. Kayla Hopkins, residing outside the city limits, Chair of the Esprit Board, spoke about their visitor's positive experience visiting Port Angeles. Olivia Hoslow, Sequim resident, spoke in favor of harm reduction services' Permanent Committee Appointments Page 3 of4 6. PORT ANGELES CITY COTINCIL MEETING - March 3,2026 The Mayor presented the agenda item and invited the subcommittee to speak to their recommendations. Ad Hoc Appointment Committee member Deputy Mayor Carr spoke to the recruitment and application process and the need to reevaluate whether to continue the Public Safety Advisory Board. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Suggs to: Approve the appointments to the City's Permanent Committees as detailed in the tables in the packet, and as listed below, and direct Ad Hoc Appointment Committees for LTAC, Planning Commission and UAC to have an additional review of applications beginning on March 9 or shortly after in order to make recommendations to fill expiring or vacant terms. Pcrrks, Recreation and Facilities Commission Sam Mckee, Commissioner #l for the term 31112026 -212812030 Lee Snook, Commissioner #2 for the term 31112026 ,2128/2030 Planning Commission Paul Vogel, Position I for the term3ll12026 - 2/2812030 Anna Schorr, Position 2 for the term3l112026 -212812030 Walker Mellema, Position 3 for the term31112026 212812030 Lodsins Tax Advisorv Committee Kara Anderson, Tax Collector for the term3l112026 -212812028 John Hughes, Member-at-Large for the term 3/l/2026 -2/2812028 Utility Advisory Committee Anna Schoor, Member-at-Large for the term 31112026 -2/2812030 Motion carried 7-0. Due to the time nearing 10:00 p.m., it was be moved by and Carr and seconded by Miller to: Extend the meeting to the completion of the discussion. Motion carried 7-0. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Hamilton to: Continue to recruit for the Public Safety Advisory Board while the staff prepare a presentation to further discuss their work plan and the use of the Board. Motion carried 7-0. 7. LATE ITEM - Letter of Support Discussion The Mayor spoke to the item that she wished to add to the agenda and said that it was no longer relevant and would not need to be brought to the Council's attention at this time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at l0:10 p.m Kate , Mayor Martinez-Bailey, City \ Minutes were approved on:'lr l&orb Page 4 of 4