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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. September 15, 2008
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV. Proclamations:
A. Library Campaign Committee Appreciation Day
B. Constitution Week
C. Mental Illness Awareness Week
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: September 2, 2008
C. Resolution 08-036, Fixing the Time for Hearing on a petition for a Street
Vacation (October 20, 2008)
Action: Move to approve Resolution 08-036, Fixing the Time for Hearing on a
petition for a Street Vacation.
D. Resolution 08-037, Granting Final Plat Approval to Corona Gardens Planned Unit
Development, Application LUP08-062.
Action: Move to approve Resolution 08-037, Granting Final Plat Approval to
Corona Gardens Planned Unit Development, Application LUP08-062.
Action: Motion to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual item
from the consent agenda.
VII. Public Hearing(s):
None Scheduled
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Ordinance 2983, amending Chapters 17.08 and 17.86 of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code, revising the definition of a Minor Variance and creating separate
minor variance review criteria.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: Move to adoptOrdinance 2983, amending Chapters 17.08 and 17.86 of
the Port Townsend Municipal Code, revising the definition of a Minor Variance
and creating separate minor variance review criteria.
B. Purchase of Kosec Funeral Home – Police Station Relocation
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement for
the purchase of Kosec Funeral Home for $1,250,000, consistent with terms
outlined in the agenda packet.
C. Resolution 08-038, authorizing the city manager to execute grant and loan
documents and agreements in connection with a Washington float loan program
in the approximate amount of $5,000,000 for redevelopment of the Hastings
Building and adjacent property.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: Move to approve Resolution 08-038, authorizing the city manager to
execute grant and loan documents and agreements in connection with a
Washington float loan program in the approximate amount of $5,000,000 for
redevelopment of the Hastings Building and adjacent property.
IX. New Business
A. Advisory Committee Process; Council Committee Process as it relates to
Advisory Committees; Council Legislative Process
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: Discuss and take action as appropriate.
X. Presiding Officer’s Report
A. Arts Commission Appointment
Action: Move to accept the Mayor's recommendation and confirm the appointment of
Counsel Langley to the Arts Commission.
XI. City Manager’s Report
XII. Standing Committee Reports
Minutes included from the following committees:
? Finance & Budget – 8/28/08 (draft)
XIII. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session
XIV. Comments from Council
XV. Executive Session: Potential Litigation
XVI. Adjourn
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should
notify the City Clerk’s Office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at (360) 379-5045.