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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 10/06/2020 crry COUNCIL MEETING Meeting Held Virtually Port Angeles, Washington October 6, 2020 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEEUNG Mayor Dexter called the special meeting(if the Port Angeles City Council lu order at 5:00 p.m. Members, Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members French, Meyer, McCaughan, Schrornen- Wawrinand Suggs, Members Absenc None Staff Present: City Manager West, Attorney Bloor.Clerk Martinez-Bailey. EXECUTIVE SESSION Based on input from Attorney WilliamBloor.Mayor Dexter announced the need for aclosed Executive Session,under authority of RCW.42.30.140(4). to discuss collective bar, aming with an employee organization and RCW 42,30 11 0(l)(i)to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel, The Executive Session convened at 5�:00 P.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:01 p.rn, CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING Mayor Dexter called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 603 p.m. ROLL CALL Members, Present: Mayor Dexter, Deputy Mayor Carr, Council Members French, Meyer, McCaughan, Schromen- Wawrin and Suggs. Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager West. Attorney Bloor,Clerk Martinez-Bailey,C.Dclikat,, K. Dubuc,B. Smith.T. Hunter and S. Carrizosa. PLEDGE, OF' ALLEGIANCE Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CEREMONIAL MATTERS, PROCLAMATIONS& EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS 1. Indigenous People's Day Mayor, Dexter read a proclantation celebrating Indigenous People's Day and invited Lower El"41a Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Charles to speak. The Chairwoman shared her appreciation for efforts by the City to support the culture of Indigenous People. PUBLIC COMMENT Scott Schaffer, city resident,speaking on a pre-recorded line.spoke about the city code and changes that could be put in place to encourage better use of City lot spaces. Steve Mcnhner,president of the Dream Playground Foundation,residing outside the city lintits,on a pre-recorded line, provided an update on the Dream Playground Project. 11C:IRT a"wNGELE S CITY COUNCIL MEFFIl'" G--October 6,20f20 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Clallam County Economic Development Council presentation by Colleen McAleer Executive Director of the Clallam County Economic Development Council Colleen McAleer shared sa presentation oil work dame by the Council which includes marketing activities taking place in Port Angeles, Council discussion. followed. It was moved by Scltromen-Wawwrin and seconded by French to. Direct tlae City Manager to negotiate the City`s contracted partnership with the Clalhatn. County Economic Development Council. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-0. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 7:10 p.m. The ttaeeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m. LATE [TENTS TO BE PLACED CDN`rats OR FUTURE AGENDAS By consensus of the Council,the Mayor added a letter of support regarding the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping to the agenda as Other Considerations as 1-3. CONSENT' A,GEN[DA 1t was moved by French and seconded by Carr to approve the Consent.agenda to include: 1. Expenditure Report: From Se rats„)nber 5, 2020 and Septa nihen 25, 2020 in the aainount aaf'S3,38'8,648,05 Approve 2 Material purchase: Fiberglass Poles,Contract MFC-2020-54,,"Approve and award the contract with ff" E.SCO Distribution, Mc for_feraar 65-f of and one 70,16 t fibe°r°glass poles at a:r price o,Pt$45„162.23/ApI)a"ove 3, 2020 Pole'"Cesting Contract Award lAppr ove and award a contract wvith Ali-Tech of 1 and du Lac, 1f7firr the 2020 Pole Testing, Contract CC7N-2020..20, in an aarnount not to t�yec3ed 550,0'00.001,4pprov>e 4. Peninsula Behavioral Health Grant Acceptance l«w OA/Authorize the Fire Ofiel'to.viign the attached A9entorcanaainn (,)I'Agreetnent(MOO) with T'eninsul a Behavioral Ikalth and to make minor nnr drfic°aationns as nneee.s°saar v. The A10,4 covens as grant a^tgreettienat_16),assistance vvith theµf aiding c.�f tat e C°tnnnnuniy Paramedic program in 2020. 5. Replacement Electronic Control Device Contract/approve and award as 5-yeear�contract in anaaraaount treat to e�.w�a°°r:�aa1 S99',966..i.i over 5 warty avith Axon rater prisesriw,27 Taser 7 c#a.^vk.es and authorize the C'itY Manager to sign the contract and m ak-e rimer-modifications as nec'ess•a t-v Council discussion followed. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent„ hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED, 2. Moratorium on Evictions Manager West provided background on the item and history can the action. Council discussion followed. 1t was moved by Schromen-Wawvrin and seconded by Meyer to: Resolve that the City ol`Port Angeles supports extending the state eviction moratorium through March 31,2021,and to direct City staff and the Mayor to communicate that resolution to the Governor and the Four Corners of the Legislature. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing,no opposition„the motion carried 7-0. 3. Executive Carder Schromen-'Mrt!awrin provided background on the Late Item. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-1, awvrin and seconded by Carr to. Direct the Mayor to promptly sign on to the statement opposing the Executive Carder on lace and Sex Stereotyping on behalf of the City of Port Angeles as an organization. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-11. The Mayor recessed the meeting for a break at 8:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:05 p,m. Page 2 of 4 PORTANGELFIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- October 6, 2020 CONTRACTS & PURCHASING 5. Generation 11 Dream Playground F"quipment Purchase Director of Parks arid Recreatioti Corey Delikat provided background on time Dream Playground improvements and shared some of the improvements that will be included in the new plan, including ADA accessibility. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to: (1)Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a Purchase Order with Phry bt De-sign,fiom Ithaca Ne�i Yorkin the amount of$117,774.00 and make minor modifications to,the purchase, if necessary, The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 1. 2020 Power Line Tree Trimming,Contract Award Manager West provided information oil the project and discussed how the contract aligns with the Tree City USA designation. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by McCaughan to: Approve and award a contract with Joaquin's'rree Expert Company, Inc..Puyallup, WA for the 2020 Tree Trimming Contract CON-2020-19,at the rate of$264.25 per hour.in ail amount 1101 to exceed S 125,000.00, including taxes and authorize,the City Manager to execute a contract with Joaquin's Tree Expert Company.Inc., Puyallup, WA and to make minor modifications to the contract, if necessary. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 2. 20�20 Underground Cable Replacement Conti-act Sand Ballast Manager West provided background on the contract, sharing the item was considered by Council in the Capital Facilities, Plan. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Carr to- Approve and award a contract with BZR Power Division ILC.Philornatli. OR for the 2020 Underground Cable Replacement Contract,in air amount of$113,152.00. including tax.and authorize tile City Manager to execute a contract with BZR Power Division LLC, Philonlath,OR and to make minor rnodificatioms to the contract, if necessary. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 3. Landfill Sand Ballast Placement Project—CON-2020-41 Manager West provided background oil the matter. Council discussion followed. It was moved by Meyer and seconded by Schromen-Wawrin to: Approve and award a construction contract with 2 Grade of'Port Angeles for the Landfill Sand Ballast Placement CON-20204 1, for a total bid amount of$76,268.80 including applicable taxes,and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with 2 Grade and to make minor modifications if necessary, The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition,the motion carried 7-0. 4. Transfer Station Software and Computer Hardware Upgrade Manager West spoke about the agenda item and shared that because the software and computer hardware system are utilized for customer transactions, billing.,and reports,accuracy is of up-most importance. Council discussion followed, It was moved by Schromen-Wawrin and seconded by Suggs to: Approve and award a contract with Paradigm Software, [A C of Flunt Valley, MD for the purchase of a complete and operational Transfer Station Scale systern to include software and Computer hardware in the amount of S 174,,919.76-,and nine years of software maintenance and support in the amount of'$98,901.00. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Paradigm Software. L.LC of 14 unt Valley, MD and make minor modifications to time contract as necessary. The Mayor asked if there was unanimous consent,hearing no opposition, the motion carried 7-0�. Page 3 of 4 IBC R'l,' AN(jEI,ESCI'I'YC(")UNC It. MEETI'NG - October 6, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Council member McCaughan spoke about the Field Hall Arts and Event Center event,a Shore Aquatic Center meeting. and a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting, Council member Schromen-Wawrin spoke about RVs and issues regarding homelessness. the Jurassic Parliament training by Ann MacFarlane,and about the City Council weighing in on national issues. Council member French spoke about the recent Lodging 1',Lx Advisory Committee meeting and challenges in funding due to the pandemic, and shared comments on homeless housing for veterans. Deputy Mayor Carr spoke about an article that discussed a similar training perfon-ned by,the Port Angeles Police I Department and spoke about sustainable food systems that should be celebrated. Mayor Dexter provided comments on the importance of wearing masks and reminded Council the first City Council meeting in November has been rescheduled to Wednesday,November 4"due to Election Day. No other reports were given, SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received, INFORMATION Manager West spoke regarding the reports included in the packet and reminded Council about the upcoming Jurassic Parliament training,the Covid briefing paper,and Budget Work Session to be held on the(curt Tuesday of the month. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Dexter adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m. Kate Dexter,Mayor e X Kari Martinez-Bail,x Page 4 of 4