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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. May 19, 2008
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV. Proclamation(s): None
V. Comments from the Public
(re consent agenda items and items not on the agenda)
(Each person has 3 min. to comment – City Clerk will signal at 2 min. 30 sec.)
A. Public comment
B. City staff response
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
B. Approval of Minutes: April 28, 2008
May 1, 2008
May 5, 2008
C.Resolution 08-016 NW Maritime Center / HUD Refinance
Action: move for adoption of Resolution 08-01, authorizing the City Manager to
execute documents approving the City’s participation in the public offering for FY
2008 for the NWMC HUD loan (Note Number B-01-DC-53-0001/Port
Townsend).
Action: Motion to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual item
from the consent agenda.
VII. Public Hearing(s)
A. Quimper Wildlife Corridor
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: 1) Move to waive Council rules for two readings and adopt Ordinance
2976, adopting the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Management Plan: 2) move for
adoption of Resolution 08-017 authorizing application for funding assistance for
a Washington Wildlife and Recreation Project to the RCO for the acquisition of
habitat conservation land within the Quimper Wildlife Corridor.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Resolution 08-018, authorizing the City Manager to sign a grant agreement with
the Washington State Military Department for a Hazard Mitigation Grant (FEMA-
1641-DR-WA) to seismically retrofit the Cotton Building.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: Move to approve Resolution 08-018, authorizing the City Manager to
sign a grant agreement with the Washington State Military Department for a
Hazard Mitigation Grant (FEMA-1641-DR-WA) to seismically retrofit the Cotton
Building.
B. State of Washington Hazard Mitigation Grant Application to seismically retrofit
the sidewalk lids on Water Street and appropriate side streets.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion
Action: No action requested; item is presented for required “first touch” prior to
bringing forward Resolution for action at the next business meeting.
C. Resolution 08-019 - Levy Lid Lift and Ballot Measure
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: Move to approve Resolution 08-019, relating to regular property taxes;
providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at a special
election held in conjunction with the state primary election on August 19, 2008, of
a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes in excess of the
limitations of ch. 84.55 RCW; setting forth the text of the ballot proposition;
directing proper City officials to take necessary actions; and providing for other
properly related matters.
IX. New Business
A. Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: Move to approve Resolution 08-020, adopting the final draft of the 2008
Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Plan
Presiding Officer’s Report
X.
Action: approve letter to Senators Cantwell and Murray requesting their support of the
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007.
XI. City Manager’s Report
XII. Standing Committee Reports
Minutes included from the following committees:
Community Development & Land Use – April 7, 2008 (draft)
General Services – May 6, 2008 (draft)
Special Projects – May 7, 2008 (draft)
XIII. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session
XIV. Comments from Council
XV. Executive Session
XVI. Adjourn
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