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Home My WebLink About04212026 CC MinutesCITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Port Angeles, Washington April2l,2026 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, Hodgson,Miller, Schwab, and Suggs. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Sahandy, Clerk Martinez-Balley, 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. CEITEMONIAL MATTERS. PROCLAMATIONS & EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Earth Day Proclamation Mayor Dexter read a proclamation recognizing Apri|22,2026, as Earth Day. LATE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THIS OR FUTURE AGENDAS fvfu".ogp. West removed item l-2 Public Safety Advisory Board 2026-2027 ltr/ork Plan Presentation and stated the presentation would be rescheduled for May 5,2026. PUBLIC COMMENT John Rulston, city resident, spoke in opposition of the 2026 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Round 2 Budget Recommendation funding levels. Joe DeScala, city resident, spoke in support of agenda item HBI590 RCW 82,14.530 Affordable Housing Grant to 4PA. CONSENT AGENDA At th" r"qn"rt of Council member Schwab and after hearing no objection, the Mayor added H-I 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Update, H-2 Resolution Amending the City's Master Fee Schedule for Hearing Examiner Matters and the Utility Master Fee Schedule for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rates, and I-3 Permanent Committee Appointments as items E-9, E-10, and E-11. It was moved by Miller and seconded by Schwab to approve the Consent Agenda to include: 1. Minutes for March 17,2026 and April 7,2026 I Approve 2. Expenditure Report: Between March 28 and April 10, 2026 in the amount of $2,856,279.741 Approve 3. Material Purchase: Electrical Underground Cables _ 2026 purchase I I) Award a pt'trchase contract to II.ESCO Distribution, Inc., throttgh the SourceWell cooperative purchasing agreemenL in the amount of $52,272.00, including applicable taxes, for the purchase of7,500 feet ofelectrical underground cable, and 2) and authorize the City Manoger to sign all contract-related documents, to administer the contract, and to make minor modifications as necessqry. 4. Equipment Purchase - Replacement of Police Patrol Vehicle #0913 I I) Approve the purchase of one Police Department 202 5 Ford Interceptor S(JV that is the functional equivalent of existing vehicle #09I 3, in an amount not to exceed 899,546.44, including tqxes and accessories, and 2) authorize the City Manager to approve ancl execute the final purchase documents, to complete the purchase, Qnd to make minor modffications PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING – April 21, 2026 Page 2 of 4 as necessary, and 3) authorize the City Manager to surplus vehicle #0913 and to dispose of those vehicles in a commercially reasonable manner, upon addition of the new vehicles to the City Fleet. 5. ILA 2024-07 Rock Chip Purchase Approval / 1) Approve the purchase of rock chip in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 and, 2) authorize the City Manager to sign all purchase order documents with Clallam County as part of the 2024-07 Interlocal Agreement and make minor modifications to the purchase, as necessary. 6. Search and Rescue Training - Land Use Agreement between the City of Port Angeles and the United States Coast Guard / 1) Approve the Land Use Agreement between the City of Port Angeles and the United States Coast Guard, and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign all agreement-related documents, to administer the agreement, and to make minor modifications as necessary. 7. Adobe Software Annual License Renewal / 1) Approve the annual renewal for Adobe software, from SHI under WA State Dept. of Enterprise Services Contract #05820 in the amount not to exceed $30,224.65 including tax, and 2) authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all purchase documents, to administer the purchase, and make minor if necessary 8. HB 1590/RCW 82.14.530 Affordable Housing Grant to 4PA / 1) Approve a $91,006.37 grant to 4PA from Affordable Housing Sales Tax funds (HB 1590) as authorized by RCW 82.14.530, and 2) authorize the City Manager to approve and execute all documents necessary to implement the grant, to administer the grant, and to make minor modifications, as necessary. 9. MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA / H-1 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Update / Pass Resolution # 04-26 10. MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA / H-2 Resolution Amending the City’s Master Fee Schedule for Hearing Examiner Matters and the Utility Master Fee Schedule for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rates / Pass Resolution # 05-26 11. MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA / I-3 Permanent Committee Appointments / Approve the appointments outlined in the packet, and as outlined as follows: Blair Vanderlugt to the Planning Commission in Position #7 Filling the Unexpired Term Ending 2/28/2027, Roxanne Greeson to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in the Position of Tax Recipient to a term starting 3/1/202 and ending 2/28/2028, Melissa Voltz to the Utility Advisory Committee to the position of Industrial Customer Representative with a term starting 3/1/2026 and ending 2/28/2030. Prior to approval of the Consent Agenda, Community Services Deputy Director / CED Manager Cartmell and Housing Administrator Jalyn Boado provided a brief verbal presentation on Consent Agenda item E-8 HB 1590/RCW 82.14.530 Affordable Housing Grant to 4PA. Council member Miller reminded Council that she sits on the Touchstone Campus Committee and noted that her position had nothing to do with the money or the buildings. There was no Council objection to her participation in the vote. Council discussion followed. Motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. 2026 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Round 2 Budget Recommendation Mayor Dexter presented the agenda item. Prior to the staff presentation, Council member Schwab stated that one of the applicants was Squatchcon and he clarified that while he is associated with Squachcon, he would not receive any funding from the award. He added that he would be willing to recuse himself if the Council felt it was necessary and reiterated there was not a direct or indirect financial connection to him. There was no objection from Council regarding his participation. Manager Cartmel then provided background on the matter and then turned the meeting over to Natural Resources Grant Administrator Courtney Bornsworth who presented slides that provided background on the on the matter, including Council action taken. She presented a list of frequently asked questions staff have been asked regarding the Lodging Tax Administration and Fiscal Oversight of the Program along with responses, adding that the responses were intended to provide transparency and clarity behind the staff oversight of the program. In closing, Bornsworth presented two recommendations Council could consider. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Miller and seconded by Carr to: Modify the March 12, 2026, LTAC recommendation as allowed by RCW 67.28.1817(2) to fully fund all requests for Round 2 including the City’s requested program oversight costs for an updated 2026 Lodging Tax Fund Budget of $1,876,045, and request the Finance Director include this item in the next formal budget amendment to the 2026 Budget. Motion carried 5-2 with Hamilton and Schwab opposed. PORT ANGELES CITY COLINCIL MEETING - Aprtl21,2026 The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break aI7:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 1. ,'A" Street Wastewater Capacity Improvement, CON-2026-01, Award Construction Contract Director Curtin presented the agenda item and provided back on the matter that seeks City Council approval to award a construction contract to address a high-risk capacity constrained segment of the sanitary sewer collection system' Council discussion followed. It was moved by Carr and seconded by Hamilton to: Award a construction contract for the Schedule A and Additive I bid to Interwest Construction, Inc. for the CON- 2026-0l*A'Street Wastewater Capacity Improvement Project WWO222 in the amount of $2,801,877.2I,ncluding applicable taxes, 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. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member Hamilton spoke about attendance at Utility Advisory Committee, Marine Resource Committee meetings, and an upcoming Clallam County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. He added that he would be attending the Port Angeles Education Foundation Gala, planned to participate in a tour of the CRTC, and thanked public safety officers for the coordinated efforts during a r€cent event at the Port Angeles High School. Council member Miller spoke about attendance at a Utility Advisory Committee meeting, her work participation as an observer during a multi-Agency training event at the Peninsula College, and provided a Clallam Transit update. Deputy Mayor Carr spoke about the recent Peninsula Regional Transportation Organization meeting and spoke about the upcoming FIFA soccer games and increased traffic that will come with the event. Council member Hodgson shared updates from the Chamber of Commerce including updates on a Fourth of July firework show, pool closure information, and a Homelessness Task Force update. Council member Schwab Marine Discover spoke about a recent Marine Discover Center groundbreaking event, ad hoc application review committee work, attendance at a Chamber luncheon, an Elevate PA meeting, and an upcoming NODC meeting. Council member Suggs Black Ball ferry welcome event and Marine Resources Committee and William Shore pool meeting updates, Mayor Dexter spoke about the Council appointed position on Judicial Servies Contract, a groundbreaking for the Olympic Coast Exploration Center, and a speaking opportunity at a United States Navy Band event. No other repol'ts were given. INFORMATION M"""g". W".t pt"rtded an update on the City's Raise Grant Submission, stated that on May 5th Council will have an opportunity to discuss AWC summer conference attendance, and reminded Council of an upcoming work session on April28. SBCOND PUBLIC COMMENT John Ralston, city resident, read from a Strong Towns article Brandee Collins, city resident and city business owner, spoke to camping and encampments, and encampments along Tumwater Creek. Steven Pelayo, county resident, spoke to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee matter and in opposition of staff time funding. Page 3 of4 PORT ANGELES CITY COLINCIL MEETING -April 21,2026 Susie Blake, city resident, spoke in favor of the speakers comments before and the need for increased garbage collection and additional restrooms due to the upcoming FIFA games. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor adjoumed the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Dexter, Mayor Minutes were approved on: Kari Martinez-Ba1ley, sf slaoeo Page 4 of 4