REGULAR COUNCIL

REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chambers – 1300 First Street October 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM 1. FLAG SALUTE - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL PRESENT Councilmember Candice Makos, Councilmember Stana Carlisle, Councilmember Jim Ancich, Councilmember Ray Robinson, Councilmember Miles Wenzel 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Carlisle made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of an executive session to discuss a potential real estate transaction to be added after the mayor's report. Councilmember Makos seconded. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel 4. PRESENTATION - LINDA SPRINGER (Friends of Highland Park) Linda Springer gave a presentation regarding the work that was done at Highland Park. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments 6. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Ancich made a motion to approve the consent agenda minus the October 5, 2022 meeting minutes. They were not included with the packet. Seconded by Councilmember Wenzel. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Parks, Rec, and Cemetery - Talked about procedures to be put into place for organizations wanting to partner with the City. Linda Springer was able to get the funding she needed for the snowflakes to be put on First Street. Public Safety - Police: They discussed a vehicle purchase, need for a 6th officer, and the RV parking ordinance. Fire: The washing machine for turn-outs at public works can be repaired and put back in service. Starting to talk about the budget for turn-out replacements. Current turn-outs were washed by the Hoquiam Fire Department. The hot water heater will be replaced soon. We are potentially adding members tonight. The Fire Department website needs to be updated. We ordered supplies for aid calls. When they arrive, we will have an EMT who will be able to respond to calls. South Beach RFA is offering Firefighter 1 and 2 training in January. 8. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS City Administrator - He asked Council permission for the City of Cosmopolis to be the fiscal agent for the Comprehensive Stormwater Management grant that was received by Aberdeen, Hoquiam, and Cosmopolis. Councilmember Wenzel made a motion to approve. Councilmember Robinson seconded. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel We have two members to on board tonight. Nick Falley from the Fire department asked to add Mark Tarabochia and Phil Simms to the department. Councilmember Wenzel made a motion to add Mark Tarabochia and Phil Simms to the Fire Department. Seconded by Councilmember Robinson. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel City Attorney - Tomorrow is Court on Zoom. Finance Director - She gave the timeline for the budget process. The next meeting will have the revenue and expenditure general fund budget. She hopes to present the final budget at the first meeting in December. She gave the total estimated revenue amount. She stated that she only expected B&O and Sales tax to be higher due to inflation. Everything else was remaining the same. Deputy Police Chief - He thanked Gabe Tarnowski for his service to the City. He is going to Aberdeen Police Department. 9. MAYOR'S REPORT Ballots are going out this week. There is a ballot box outside of City Hall. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - To discussion a potential real estate transaction per RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). Executive session to last for 20 minutes. Starting at 7:38. Regular meeting resumed at 7:58. 11. OLD BUSINESS A. RV & Oversize Vehicle Ordinance for Discussion Councilmember Ancich made a motion to have a workshop at the next meeting to discuss this. Councilmember Wenzel seconded. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel 12. NEW BUSINESS A. Greater Grays Harbor Agreement Mayor Pauley stated that this is the annual agreement with Greater Grays Harbor. Councilmember Makos made a motion to accept the agreement. Councilmember Wenzel seconded. Administrator Raines explained to the Council what Greater Grays Harbor does. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel B. 2023 Garbage Rate Adjustment Roger Swalander from Lemay's explained the contractual price increases for next year. Councilmember Carlise made a motion to sign the rate adjustment. Councilmember Ancich seconded. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel C. Surplus of Ballistics Vest Deputy Chief Layman stated that we had purchased a vest for Officer Tarnowski. It is very specific to the officer and would not work for another officer in our department. Aberdeen Police Department would like to purchase the vest for $750. Originally it was approximately $1200 new. Councilmember Ancich made a motion to surplus the vest and sell it to Aberdeen for $750. Councilmember Robinson seconded.  Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel D. Property Appraisal Administrator Raines stated the parcel is not buildable and the City has utilities on it. The appraisal came back with a value of $12,500. Councilmember Carlisle made a motion to sell the property for $12,500 subject to granting a 10' easement for utilities. Seconded by Councilmember Makos. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel E. Police Vehicle Purchase Deputy Chief Layman stated that there is a police car shortage. One police package Tahoe was found in Minnesota. He is asking to purchase the vehicle and outfitting. The outfitting must be done with the seller as a package deal. Reserve Officer Adam Johnson stated that there are six other departments in line to purchase the vehicle. Councilmember Makos made a motion to deny the request. Councilmember Robinson seconded. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel F. Surplus Turn-Outs Volunteer Nick Falley stated we are asking to surplus 15 sets of turn-out gear that were purchased in 2003. We would like to donate them to the Montesano Fire Department for training but would not be used to fight actual fires. Councilmember Wenzel made a motion to surplus the turn-out gear and donate to the Montesano Fire Department. Councilmember Carlisle seconded. Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel G. Harbor Architects Agreement Administrator Raines stated this is an update to the current agreement. The total of the contract is $223,916. Councilmember Carlisle made a motion to approve the agreement in the amount of $223,916. Councilmember Makos seconded.  Voting Yea: Councilmember Makos, Councilmember Carlisle, Councilmember Ancich, Councilmember Robinson, Councilmember Wenzel 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Wenzel - He thanked Linda for her presentation and the work she and everyone else has done on the park. 14. PUBLIC COMMENTS Linda Springer - She asked when the Parks Committee meeting will be held. Councilmember Carlisle stated there would be. Linda also asked if we would be advertising for people to fill positions on the committee. Mayor Pauley and Councilmember Carlisle stated that they are restructuring the committee. Cathy Shapansky - She stated the work Linda and her committee did on the park is amazing. She asked if the City was going to follow it's code for number of cats that are allowed. She spoke about feral cats in her neighborhood. Councilmember Wenzel stated that they are in discussions regarding our issues with animal control and code enforcement. Nick Falley - He reminded everyone that tomorrow is the Great Shake Out at 10:20 a.m.