City Council

Oak Harbor City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 This was both a physical meeting location and a virtual meeting. Meeting was viewable live via YouTube at www,youtube.com/cityofoakharbor, on Facebook, and on Cable Channel 10/HD 1090 following the meeting CALL TO ORDER Call To Order and Native Lands Acknowledgement - Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He included the acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people and paid respect to those past and present. Invocation – Pastor James Sanchez, Life Church Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Wright ROLL CALL City Council Present: Staff Present/Videoconference Mayor Ronnie Wright Interim City Administrator Sabrina Combs Mayor Pro Tem Tara Hizon Parks and Recreation Director Brian Smith Councilmember Jim Woessner City Engineer Alex Warner Councilmember Bryan Stucky Police Chief Tony Slowik Councilmember Shane Hoffmire Interim Fire Chief Gordon Olson Councilmember Eric Marshall Principal Planner Cac Kamak Councilmember Christopher Wiegenstein Parks Supervisor Brandon Cable Councilmember Barbara Armes Parks 1 Bill Leuthe Financial Planning & Operations Mgr Chas Webster Accounting Manager Askley Ramos Grants Administrator Wendy Horn Executive Assistant Macalle Finkle City Clerk Julie Nester Also in attendance: City Attorney Hillary Evans of Kenyon Disend, PLLC EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor Wright welcomed all in attendance. He noted Mayor Pro Tem Hizon was participating remotely, and that Councilmember Woessner had informed him that he would be arriving a little late. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Wright requested changes to the agenda. Hearing none, it was approved as presented. 2. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamations – Arbor Day Proclamation Regular Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 Page 1 of 6 Parks and Recreation Director Brian Smith noted this year the City of Oak Harbor in partnership with the Oak Harbor School District will plant trees with students of Oak Harbor Elementary School on April 26th. Students will participate in a number of educational and recreational activities, learn about caring for our urban canopy and take-home materials to celebrate and grow their own green spaces with their families. In the spirit of celebrating our urban forests, the students are conducting a competition to submit nom- inations for an official designation of the new parkland and trail system currently being developed in the area identified as "Harbor Heights." The nominations from each class will be announced at the Ar- bor Day Event and presented to the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission who will review them and award a winner based on the City's naming policy for Recreational Facilities. The winning class will be invited to present their official designation name for the park to City Council for adoption. Mayor Wright requested that Mayor Pro Tem Hizon read the Arbor Day Proclamation, citing April 26, 2024 as Arbor Day in the City of Oak Harbor. b. Honors & Recognitions – Tree City U.S.A. Parks and Recreation Director Smith introduced Parks Supervisor Brandon Cable to announce that the City of Oak Harbor has once again been designated a Tree City U.S.A. and explained the criteria for that designation. Oak Harbor has received the designation for 21 years. A plaque was created from the Garry Oak tree that once stood at the Post Office by Parks I employee Bill Leuthe, with assemble assistance from Humphrey’s Signs. The plaque will hang in City Hall. Beginning in 1976, Tree City USA is one of the Arbor Day Foundation’s oldest programs. The first Tree City USA cohort was comprised of 42 communities in 16 states. Today, the program includes more than 3,600 communities from all 50 states. A thriving urban forest offers many advantages to our community. • Trees help absorb the sounds of traffic in urban areas by 40%. • Neighborhoods with trees are seven to nine degrees cooler than those without during hot summer months. • Trees reduce energy costs up to 25% by shading buildings and protecting them from winter winds. • Homes with trees have higher property values. • Green space plays a major role in improving mental and physical health. • Planting and maintaining trees absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, mitigating the effects of climate change. c. Community Presentations – None 3. CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD Mayor Wright noted citizens may comment on Consent Agenda items or subjects of interest not listed on the agenda at this time and that citizens would have the opportunity to comment on the remaining Agenda items during the meeting as appropriate. Citizens can also visit the City’s website prior to meetings for methods to submit public comment, or contact the City Clerk, Julie Nester by phone or email. When submitting comments, please include your name and address. Public comments sent anonymously will be shared with the Mayor and Coun- cil but will not be displayed. Regular Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 Page 2 of 6 The City received no new public comments since the last regular meeting. Mayor Wright opened the floor for public comment on items not on the agenda or items on the consent agenda. Hearing no one with a desire to address the Council, the public comment period was closed. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Items a. Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting of April 2, 2024 and City Council Special Work- shop of April 10, 2024 b. Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Vouchers c. Johnson and Johnson Opioid Settlement Agreement d. LEMHWA Grant Application Approval e. Washington State Criminal Justice Training Mayor Wright called for any changes to the consent agenda. Hearing none, the consent agenda was approved as presented. 5. MAYOR, COUNCIL & STAFF COMMENTS a. Mayor’s Comments Mayor Wright provided the following comments: • National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: Also known as 9-1-1 Dispatcher Week is April 14th – April 20th. • Island County Public Health Community Health Survey: Island County Public Health is collecting survey responses through April 30th to include in the Community Health Assessment Report. The re- sults of the survey will identify areas of improvement and set a path towards creating a healthier com- munity for all. See the survey at their website. • Whidbey Island Marathon – Deception Pass Bridge Closure: It’s time once again for the Whidbey Island Marathon. The Deception Pass Bridge will be closed from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. this coming Sunday, April 21st. Marathon information can be found on the City’s website. • Boards & Commissions: The City still has volunteer positions to fill. Please see the website to apply. • Now Hiring: The City has employment openings in several areas. See our website for a complete listing. • Special Meeting – In addition to our regular Council workshop on April 24th, the City Council will be holding a special joint meeting with the Island County Board of Commissioners on April 23rd at 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the special meeting is to review and discuss land use policies and regulations of mutual interest. The special meeting will be held at the Whidbey Campus of Skagit Valley College, Room A306. The meeting is open to the public, but public comment will not be taken. • Mayor’s First 100 Days in Office Report: Mayor Wright reported his 100th day in office was April 11th. He stated he was continually impressed by the professionalism and knowledge of City staff and how much they care and how hard they work to make the City better. Mayor Wright noted he also Regular Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 Page 3 of 6 greatly appreciated the perspective and input of our City Council as we work together to make positive progress for the City of Oak Harbor. b. Councilmembers Councilmember Wiegenstein thanked Mayor Wright for attending the Kiwanis Club celebration of a 50- Year member earlier this week. Councilmember Hoffmire noted his appreciation for Mayor Wright’s 100 days updates and suggested he continue to provide them for the next 100 days. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS & MEETINGS a. Resolution 24-06: Adopting the Active Transportation Plan Principal Planner Cac Kamak reviewed the resolution background and information. The City hired Toole Design, a consultant group, to help with creating its first Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The process was initiated in January of 2023, with public input opportunities provided through surveys, in- formation booths at events, focus groups, etc. An initial draft of the ATP was released in November 2023 along with the SEPA analysis. The document received comments from WSDOT, Island County, and others. The plan reviews existing conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists, identifies areas of stress, as well as gaps in infrastructure, and identifies catalyst projects to pursue. Six of these catalyst projects have conceptual designs along with cost estimates included. The plan includes policy and program recom- mendations. The Planning Commission recommended Council approval at their March 26th meeting, and the City Council discussed the Plan at their March 27th workshop. Mayor Wright opened the Public Hearing. He confirmed no public comments had been received and requested any public comments from those gathered. Hearing none, the Public Hearing was closed. There were no questions or comments from the Council. Motion: Councilmember Wiegenstein moved to adopt Resolution 24-06: Approving the Active Trans- portation Plan (ATP). Councilmember Hoffmire seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. b. Ordinance No. 1994: 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – 2024-2029 Capital Improve- ments Plan Mayor Wright noted that in order to provide the Council with more opportunities to discuss the Capital Improvements Plan and the Comprehensive Plan, staff had requested to open this public hearing, take any citizen comments, and then continue the public hearing to the May 7th Council meeting. Staff will provide a review of the information that was included in tonight’s meeting packet at the April 24th Council Workshop. Mayor Wright opened the public hearing and confirmed no public comments had been received. He called for any public comments from those gathered. Hearing no comments, Mayor Wright announced the public hearing would be continued to May 7, 2024. 7. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution 24-13: Ratifying Island County’s Countywide Planning Policies Regular Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 Page 4 of 6 Principal Planner Kamak reviewed the resolution and a short recap of the item which was discussed during the joint meeting with the Planning Commission in October of 2023 and at the March 27th Council workshop. The CPP is required by the state for all counties and cities that are subject to the Growth Management Act (GMA). This document lays out the procedures and the methodologies for population projections, buildable land analysis, and other city/county functions that are necessary to plan for growth. The Island County Board of Commissioners adopted the CPP at their March 26th meeting. Mayor Wright confirmed no public comments had been received and requested any public comments from those gathered. Hearing none, he requested Council comments. Councilmembers Stucky, Armes, Marshall, Hoffmire, Woessner, Wiegenstein and Mayor Pro Tem Hizon provided their respective questions and comments. Motion: Councilmember Wiegenstein moved to approve Resolution 24-13, ratifying Island County’s Countywide Planning Policies. Councilmember Marshall seconded the motion, which passed 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Hizon, and Councilmembers Hoffmire, Marshall, Wiegenstein and Woessner in favor and Councilmembers Stucky and Armes opposed. 8. CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS None 9. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION a. Naloxone purchase utilizing Opioid Settlement Funds. Police Chief Tony Slowik provided a summary for distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds to purchase Naloxone for city fleet first aid kits and to police officers He noted that on February 29, 2024, Island County Health Department provide Opioid Safety and Naloxone Training to city staff from Public Works, Parks, and Marina staff. The training covered proper use of personal protective equipment and safety around suspected opioid material and the application of Naloxone as a first aid tool to counter opioid exposure or overdoses. City Staff identified the need to outfit city fleet first aid kits with Nalox- one. Chief Slowik reported there is no inventory of Naloxone owned by the City and Naloxone cannot be provided by Island County services. Mayor Wright confirmed no public comments had been received on this item. Councilmembers Hoffmire, Woessner, and Wiegenstein provided their respective questions and com- ments. Motion: Councilmember Wiegenstein moved to approve the allocation to $5,500.00 from the Opioid Future Allocation Fund for the purchase of Naloxone for city first aid kits. Councilmember Marshall se- conded the motion which passed unanimously. 10. REPORTS & DISCUSSION ITEMS None 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. Regular Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 Page 5 of 6 Adjourn Motion: There being no further business, Mayor Wright called for a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Wiegenstein moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Marshall. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote, therefore the meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Certified by Julie Nester, City Clerk Regular Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 Page 6 of 6