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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Business Meeting 6:00 p.m.July 3, 2023
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I.Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV. Special Presentations
A.Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
B.Working Family Tax Credit
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
Action: Moveto adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual
item from the consent agenda.
A.Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
B.Approval of Minutes: June 12, 2023, June 26, 2023
C.Annual Pavement Striping Contract
VII.Unfinished Business(None)
A. Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage Improvements and Amending Port
Townsend Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A)
Action: Move to approve Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage
Improvements and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section
12.04.140(A)
i.Staff Presentation
ii.Public Comment
iii.Council Deliberation and Action
VIII. New Business
A. Briefing/ Status Update on Key Elements of Financial Sustainability Initiative
Action: Move to thank the Financial Sustainability Task Force for their
dedication and work, to receive the Final Financial Sustainability Task Force
Report, and to use the report findings and recommendations as a foundation for
the development of the 2024 workplan at the all-day retreat on July 10, 2023.
i. Staff Presentation
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
B. Ordinance 3317 Related to Peace, Morals, and Safety Repealing Chapters 9.08-
Nuisances, 9.10- Punishment and Abatement of Nuisances, 9.12- Burning
Permits, 9.16- Storage of Petroleum Products, and 9.32- Malt Liquor Sales and
Distribution of the Port Townsend Municipal Code and Adopting a New
Chapter 9.08 Nuisances
Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3317 Related to
Peace, Morals, and Safety Repealing Chapters 9.08-Nuisances, 9.10- Punishment
and Abatement of Nuisances, 9.12- Burning Permits, 9.16- Storage of Petroleum
Products, and 9.32- Malt Liquor Sales and Distribution of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code and Adopting a New Chapter 9.08 Nuisances
i. Staff Presentation
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
C. Ordinance 3318 Related to Minor Landscaping in the Right of Way and
Amending Sections 12.04.030 and 12.04.075 of the Port Townsend Municipal
Code
Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3318 Related to
Minor Landscaping in the Right of Way and Amending Sections 12.04.030 and
12.04.075 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code
i. Staff Presentation
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
D. Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing for Planning and Community
Development and Public Works Departments Fees
Action:Move to approve Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing for
Planning and Community Development and Public Works Department Fees
i.Staff Presentation
ii.Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
E.Resolution 23-040 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket
Action:Move to approve Resolution 23-040 Related to the 2023 Annual
Update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations,Setting
the Final Docket
i. Staff Presentation
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
IX. Presiding Officer’s Report
X. City Manager’s Report
XI. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session
XII. Comments from Council
XIII. Adjourn
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities
throughout this country, including Port Townsend; and
WHEREAS, our parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and
maintaining the quality of life in our communities, ensuring the health of all citizens, and
contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of a community and region; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that
aid in the prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic recreation services for those
who are mentally or physically disabled, and also improve the mental and emotional health
of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs increase a community’s economic
prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased
tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our
community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate
outdoors; and
WHEREAS, our community values our parks illustrated by the volunteers who serve
our community; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board works
diligently to assist parks staff and make recommendations to the City Council in support of
City Parks; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend is ably served by employees in our Parks
Division, who provide recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and ensure that our
parks and facilities are clean and well-maintained.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Faber, Mayor of the City of Port Townsend, recognize
the importance of our parks in our community and proclaim the month of July 2023 as
Parks and Recreation Month
in the City of Port Townsend.
____________________________________
David J. Faber, Mayor
From:Cathy Beatty
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf Course Question for the Historic Preservation Committee
Date:Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:12:09 PM
CAUTION: External Email
Can the historic Port Townsend Golf Course, designed by a well-known golf course designer, Frank James, in the
early 1920s, be considered an historic site our city’s Historic Preservation Committee? I have watched all the videos
and read agendas and minutes from the city’s website and have not seen this designated as a historic site. Parts of it
seem to be, such as the Chief Chetzamoka statue, but I have seen nothing about the whole of the golf course.
If Chetzamoka Park can be considered an historic site, why not the golf course?
From:Debbie McLaughlin
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:golf course repurposing-please consider Central Park option
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 8:40:44 PM
CAUTION: External Email
Dear City Council,
Having participated in the public process about repurposing the golf course, I urge you to
make a bold, visionary decision to repurpose it to the Central Park option. I think about the
long-ago decision that Christine Gregoire made for a tunnel versus replacing the old Viaduct
in Seattle. That was a contentious, emotionally fraught time, complete with a stakeholder
process that was unable to produce consensus. Gregoire made the hard decision, and the tunnel
now has opened up more connections between downtown and the waterfront than ever before.
Port Townsend's 2020 PROS plan clearly reflected the public's desire to review usage of the
59 acres now occupied by the golf course. The 10-month process that will culminate in a few
short weeks has been robust and inclusive. The stakeholder group itself seems unlikely to
reach consensus on presenting one plan, and the fervor with which the golfing community has
presented its case might make it seem as if the community is divided. I believe that these past
3.5 years demonstrates that the community wants alternative uses. A full 42% of people who
gave input over the past 10 months want the Central Park option, versus 33% for a restored
golf course. The hybrid options also demonstrate a desire for alternative uses.
As a citizen, I have experienced the golfers' public campaign to be disingenuous and
manipulative. In many ways, I understand this: they are in a defensive posture, trying to save
something they value and fear they will lose. This is a time of grief and anticipated grief.
However, their use of language to remake reality is at best, confusing:
Yard signs that proclaim "save our open space". That is disingenuous. Yes, a golf
green looks open, but it is not actually open to the public. Signage around the edges
makes this quite clear.
A hybrid plan presented to the stakeholder group on June 8. It's actually not hybrid, but
squeezes a couple of amenities in around the edges. It does not shrink the footprint of the
course, nor does it allow trail walking during golf hours.
Comments about lack of clear data from the golf course vendor being the city's fault because
they didn't hold him accountable.
The golf course is historic and deeply embedded in the town's culture. In fact, it's the land
itself that historic (camas prairie, for example, and Hastings Pond). The land has always
been meant for municipal purposes. A golf course is not the highest of possible municipal
purposes, and in fact does not meet the majority of the stakeholder group's decision
making criteria.
For a long while I was leaning toward a hybrid option, I think out of trying to respect what the
golfers have to lose. Now, however, I realize: I don't think we citizens should be held hostage
to the golf course. I have always thought that it's a deeply troubling and inequitable use of the
land: to take that much land offline from being always open to the entire town and direct its
usage to house a private golf course is de facto exclusive. If this were a blank slate of land, I
am sure--given the robust public input--that a golf course would not rise to the top of this
town's collective desires.
Please do not delay this decision. Please do not direct that this large, beautiful property be
dedicated primarily to golf and thus exclude the majority of this town. Be bold enough to see
into the future beyond today’s vocal minority. There is no better time to make this decision
and put this controversy to rest, but moreover to create a crown jewel legacy for this town that
creates open, equitable access for all.
Thank you for listening,
Deb McLaughlin
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From:Starla Audette
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf Course Future
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 6:15:18 AM
CAUTION: External Email
To the members of the Port Townsend City Council,
I am a member of the greater Port Townsend area. I travel about 30 miles, twice a week, to
enjoy golf at the Port Townsend course. During the summer I teach golf to 8 to 12 year olds.
I appreciate all the effort that has gone into researching what the community wants in regards
to the golf course property. However, it does seem financially irresponsible to turn a current
business, capable of becoming a far better income producing property, into a park, which
would do nothing for the city coffers.
A hybrid model would meet the needs of far more people and enhance income to the city. I’m
asking you to strongly consider keeping the course. Add the trails, gardens, housing,
boardwalk, and event space with portable stage. Also add a putt putt course to open the
property to more use by all ages. Further, remodel the restaurant and taproom space to bring in
the community.
Finally, I strongly encourage you to keep the driving range. As I shared earlier, I teach golf.
There is no way to teach golf without a driving range, just as you can’t teach someone to ride a
bike without a bike, or teach someone to swim without a water source. Further, athletic games,
such as golf, baseball, etc, require a warm up session. It preserves the body and prepares the
mind.
I appreciate your consideration of my thoughts. My wish is to see the golf course property
available to more community members, preserves the space for those wishing to continue a
sport that enhances the body and mind, and continues to add money to the city treasury.
One final thought, please consider reviewing the Golf Park Hybrid Design created by Robert
Horner. It is a blend of the original hybrid model but saves and repurposes the driving range,
Sincerely,
Starla Audette
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Starla Audette
From:Niles
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf Course
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 6:15:23 AM
CAUTION: External Email
We know, of course, that this will fall on deaf ears, because we have already
been told, in writing, that the proposed Golf Course revisions are a “done deal.”
But just so you know where at least some of us stand, we want the golf course
left completely alone. Just stop. Please don’t throw good money after bad.
We are not golfers, nor do we use the property, other than to walk on the
already existing trails or to visit the ancient prairie or go to the restaurant.
The reason we oppose the proposed revision is that PT is already well over 300
million in debt, if you include needed infrastructure spending, so indebting
ourselves further makes the town less economically accessible, and thus, a
worse place to live.
Lynda & Niles Powell
Port Townsend
From:Al Audette
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf Course
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 7:05:59 AM
CAUTION: External Email
My name is Al Audette. I live in the greater Port Townsend area and frequent the golf course.
I strongly support, with a few changes to the design, the hybrid model for the future of the
course.
The current hybrid model does not include a driving range. No active sport you can name,
leaves no time orspace for warm up, practice and learning. The model can be adapted to keep
the driving range and make it multi use.
I travel to Port Townsend for golf, as does my wife. We spend money at the grocery store, gas
station, the car wash, and other local businesses each time we come. A minimum of twice a
week each. If the golf course isn’t there or reduced to such a low standard that I wouldn’t play
there, I would not come to Port Townsend. I would take my community support elsewhere.
I appreciate your allowing this input. Please consider the financial loss removing the golf
course will cause. With proper management of the course, additional enhancements as seen in
the hybrid models, and city promotion of the golf course properties you could make the course
a city treasury producer.
Thank you.
Al Audette
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From:George Bush
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us.
Subject:Council meeting 7/3/2023
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 4:23:16 PM
CAUTION: External Email
Please forgive lateness of the following comments concerning the Golf Course plans.
For the Council's consideration., July 3, 2023.
Considering the following, it is apparent that the changes in the golf course contained in the
Consultant's Hybrid plan are counter to the best interests of the City.
1) This City has more miles of easily accessible trails than any City of its size that I
know of. Trails winding across the open spaces of the fairways seem ridiculous.
2) The dog park can be put in any number of places (the space west of the current
park including the defunct tennis court, the east end of KaiTai park, etc)
3) Since there is to be a children's play area associated with the pool complex, what
is the need for another on the golf course property across the street?
4) The hybrid plan developed by golfers (drawn by Mr. Horner) would provide for
trails, bird overlook, puttputt golf, and an amphitheater with movable stage without changing
- in any significant way - the layout of the Course or loss of the driving range.
However, the most important consideration for the Council is the appropriateness of the
expenses that would be incurred with adoption of either option for changing the golf course
proposed by the consultants. Initial cost of the changes would pale in comparison to the long
term costs of maintenance. The Council is sworn to ensure fiscal integrity and long term
stability. Neither of the proposed options are fiscally responsible.
Accepting the cost of unnecessary changes to the land now occupied by the Course other than
some work to improve the playability (estimated at $450M to 500M by David Heine, but later
raised without reason or logic to 1.3mm by Mr. Jones...) is just more indebtedness that the
City can ill afford when contemplating multimillion dollar expenses for the planned Pool
complex, paying down the Carmel building fiasco, the ever expanding crumbling of the roads,
and the maintenance and improvement needs of the water and sewer systems .
Please leave the Course as it is, allow the golf manager to maintain the land, and place other
City needs and desires elsewhere.
George Bush
100 McMinn Road
Port Townsend, WA
From:Nerreca
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf course
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 10:26:08 AM
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Hi - half the town wants the golf course so even if the hybrid means there are other things on the acreage
please don't make the golf course a hybrid. Leave the driving range and hole #5 as is. You want the
course to work for tournaments which give a lot of money to local nonprofits. You also want the course to
interest a fantastic Pro like Mike Early who had an amazing number of tournaments and golfers and made
money. During his time Pacific Northwest Golf named it one of the best 9-hole golf courses in
Washington. If you don't want everyone's efforts in this process to go to waste and you are keeping the
course then let it stay a real golf course that benefits the whole town.
Thank you,
Nancy Erreca
From:Barbara Aldrich
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf course
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 11:01:14 AM
CAUTION: External Email
Members of my family have golfed at this municipal gilf course since the Great Depression.
The course is or should be an historic landmark and Port Townsend has missed the boat by not
promoting it as the jewel it could become as one of the many tourism attractions of our unigue
waterfront town. I earnestly hope that the course will be preserved for future generations to
come. If not in its present configuration, at least in some hybrid form that will be a
compromise solution for the varied interests in our community. Sincerely, Barbara Aldrich
From:mcclean@olypen.com
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:golf course
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 1:06:16 PM
CAUTION: External Email
I am writing to comment on an aspect of golf that I urge the Port
Townsend City Council to carefully consider as they plan the future
direction of the Port Townsend Golf Course. In particular, I am
referring to the social aspect of the game. If one does not play golf, it is
hard to appreciate the positive effect is has on social relationships
within a community. This happens on the course, the driving range, the
pro shop, and restaurant every day with and without pandemics as
friends and strangers of all ages and backgrounds come together in
sharing a common passion. The loss or diluting of the functions of the
Port Townsend Golf Course would greatly lessen the social fabric of
Port Townsend. Mike McClean, Port Townsend
From:Fred Stines
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf course
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 4:29:21 PM
CAUTION: External Email
I understand the need to give everyone the opportunity to use the course space. I feel the hybrid created by Robert
Hornerb is a great solution. It gives everyone something. I feel this is a great plan for the next 10 year. After that it
can be reevaluated to see how its workings.
The article in the paper brought out the historical value should also be considered in your conclusion.
I would attend the meeting but feel it’s a health risk for me.
Fred
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From:Peter and Kay Robinson
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:PT Golf Course
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 1:50:30 PM
CAUTION: External Email
Greetings john Mauro and members of the City Council,
This is regarding the pending decision as to the fate of our golf course.
I urge you to consider Robert Horner’s hybrid concept. I believe it is important to take stock in what we have: an
historic, well designed course that has great potential to be brought back up to the high standard it embodied when I
started playing golf at age 41 in 1993. Since that time I have enjoyed many rounds with both local friends and
visiting family members and friends. I understand and respect the sensibilities of Port Townsend’s non-golfing
citizens, and therefore do support changes to accomodate a broader use of the property. That said, of all the options
I have seen, Robert Horner’s makes the best sense. It is imperative to keep the driving range as it is an essential
factor in maintaining the viability of the course as it offers great learning and practice potential for all levels of golf,
novice to scratch golfer, and it is especially important for our high school golf team. I know you have heard this
many times during the course of your study. I just wish to reiterate it’s significance.
You as a body espouse inclusion and pride yourselves with welcoming anyone with a good heart and respect for
their citizenship, regardless of gender identification, race, creed, or political persuasion. Golf in Port Townsend is
nondiscriminatory. Thus I ask you to please not discriminate against golfers.
As mentioned, I like expanding the golf course’s use to non-golfers. I think Robert Horner’s trails concept is
viable. I also like the idea of including a bird blind at the pond. It is special habitat and should be enjoyed by those
of us who are birders. But I think by far the best solution to the conflict between golfers and non-golfers is the idea
of shutting down golf on the course for a couple days a week so it can be freely enjoyed by our citizenry who are not
golfers. This is not a novel notion. The Royal and Ancient golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland, the ancestral
home of the game, and a private club, shuts down golf for several days a week and welcomes the public to enjoy
walking thru the couse with no threat of flying golfballs, or folks with an attitude. We could do the same!
Let’s keep our course intact and with Robert Horner’s well thought out design, and some free time for nongolfers
enhance everyone’s experience of our beautiful City.
Sincerely, Peter Robinson
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA
July 3,2023
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants:
Vouchers 172135 through 172139 inthe amount of $1,645.81
Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of $32,600.05
B. Approval of Minutes: June 12, 2023, June 26, 2023
C. Annual Pavement Striping Contract
Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual
item from the consent agenda. (Shortstatements or easily resolved questions are
appropriatewithout removing item fromthe consent agenda).
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION BUSINESS MEETING OF
JUNE 12, 2023
CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in a Special Session Business Meeting on 12th
day of June 2023 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David Faber called
the meeting to order at 6:00pm
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica
MickHager, Aislinn Palmer, Owen Rowe, Ben Thomas, and Libby Wennstrom.
Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood
, Finance and Technology Service Director Connie Anderson , Parks and Recreation
Strategy Director Carrie Hite , and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues .
EXECUTIVE SESSION – PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110 (1)(G) PERFORMANCE OF
A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. (APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES)
City Attorney Heidi Greenwood stated the Council will go into Executive Session for
approximately 20 minutes pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to discuss the Performance
of a Public Employee.
Council members went into Executive Session at 6:02pm
Council members came out of Executive Session at 6:26pm. No action was taken.
Mayor Faber explained the City Manager Evaluation process and results.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution 23-027 Creating the Equity, Access and Rights Advisory Board
City Manager John Mauro introduced Resolution 23-027.
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Ms. Greenwood presented Resolution 23-027 Creating the Equity, Access and Rights
Advisory Board which included Council Culture and Society Committee revisiting,
process, identifying barriers to participation, and line in/line out version.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Council discussed liking the changes, being mindful of how the advisory board is used,
application process, timeline, and staff/council liaison.
Motion: Aislinn Palmer moved to approve Resolution 23-027 Creating the Equity,
Access and Rights Advisory Board Monica MickHager seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 23-035 Adopting an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement
Mr. Mauro introduced Resolution 23-035.
Ms. Greenwood presented Resolution 23-035 Adopting an Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion Stated which included history, process, no changes since April Workshop, and
being included in appropriate locations.
In response to Council's clarifying questions Ms. Greenwood stated the Employee
Personnel Policy Manual is on the website and is a living document.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Discussion ensued around EAR Advisory Board being tasked with updating EDI
statement going forward as well as the requested changes being incorporated well.
Motion: Aislinn Palmer moved to approve Resolution 23-035 Adopting an Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion Statement Owen Rowe seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Fort Worden PDA Annual Report and Response
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Mr. Mauro introduced the Fort Worden PDA Annual Report and Response.
Fort Worden PDA Executive Director David Timmons and Fort Worden PDA Board
Chair David King presented the Fort Worden PDA Annual Report.
In response to Council's clarifying questions Mr. King and Mr. Timmons explained the
five alterations to Master Lease, sunset provision for cost sharing with parks, new
business model, and insurance policies.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Discussion ensued around next steps, process, City oversight role, corrective action
plan, consistent reporting, collaborative help, desire to have successful PDA, receiving
information in any way possible, PDA being the right size, Ordinance, Financial
Oversight Committee meeting effectiveness, lack of PDA staff capacity, and City
involvement with Finance and Audit Committee.
Discussion continued around how corrective action plan works, process, importance of
receiving materials in advance, concerns with delay in reporting, combining Financial
Oversight with Finance and Audit Committee concerns, delay in receiving state and
federal money, fulfilling lifelong learning commitment, building repair, needing more
engagement/involvement from State, obligations, and the need of staff resources for
financial reports.
Discussion continued around the proposal, suggestions of conversation first, public
relations standpoint, collaborative effort of correction action plan, setting time and date,
legal obligations, corrective action plan process and timeline, public hearing, Financial
Oversight Committee tasking, PDA critical path, PDA competing priorities, utilities.
Council went on to discuss the date of Public Hearing, term "corrective action"
concerns, communication concerns, due date of next report, information dissemination
concerns, PDA proposal of extending process another three month, risks of PDA
proposal, City's responsibility, scheduling concerns, public perception, audit issues, and
August 21 proposed Public Hearing date.
Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve set a public hearing to consider a
corrective action plan for the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development
Authority for August 21, 2023. Owen Rowe seconded.
Discussion ensued around potential Public Hearing outcomes.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
Aislinn Palmer abstained due to her leadership role with Fort Worden Hospitality.
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Healthier Together Initiative Briefing
Mr. Mauro introduced Healthier Together Initiative Briefing.
Parks and Recreation Strategy Director Carrie Hite, Opsis Architecture Project Manager
Erica Dunn, and Opsis Architecture Planner/Principal Jim Kalvelage provided the
Healthier Together Initiative Briefing which included Meeting Agenda, Project Calendar,
Site Options, Golf Course Context, Site Selection- Golf Course Update, Golf Couse Test
Fit Diagram, Site Analysis, Community Feedback on Site, Program Elements,
Community Feedback on Program, Program Options, Community Feedback,
Community Concerns, Capital Cost Summary, Shore Aquatics Precedent, Updated
Base Plan (Aquatics)- 29,700sf, and Full Build Out with Cardio/Weights + Gym-
40,200sf, Site Plan- Base Plan, Expression of Community & Place, Building Form &
Inspiration, Building Form, Natatorium Corner- with Recyclery, and Natatorium Corner-
without Recyclery, Main Entry, Natatorium, Existing Service Providers, Service Areas,
Preliminary Capital Cost Summary, and Preliminary Operational Cost Summary, Public
Funding Considerations, Financial Summary, Tax Burden Comparisons, and Next
Steps.
In response to Council's clarifying questions Ms. Hite and Opsis Architecture explained
survey differences were explained, "none of the above" option, Splash Pad not being
included in estimates, the Y’s involvement with layout, they haven't communicated with
Jefferson Transit yet, they are providing a covered bike parking, moving the project to
the corner if Recyclery were to move, what is captured in site work amount, numbers for
building are square foot, cost main driver on site is parking, both sites are comparable,
the physical therapy lease space changes, believe the consultant used 600k as an
average home price,primary service areas, will look into school district boundaries,
affordable housing supposed to be in Concept#1, votes being staggered and how
difficult it is to get two votes passed.
Public Comment:
Scott Walker spoke about rescinding parking rules.
Council discussed Mt. View selection process, dog park at Golf Course, parking, access
from sidewalk, bus stops, and other areas for bikes.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:25pm.
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Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION MEETING OF JUNE 26, 2023
Call to Order:
The Port Townsend City Council met in a Special Session Meeting on the 26th day of
June 2023 at the Port Hudson Pavilion at 355 Hudson St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
with the Port of Port Townsend Commissioners and Jefferson County Public Utility
District commission. Mayor David Faber called the meeting to order at 6:00pm
ELCOME:
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Councilmembers present were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager, Aislinn
Palmer, Owen Rowe, Ben Thomas, and Libby Wennstrom.
SPEAKER FORUM: AUTHOR GREGG COLBURN-
HOMELESSNESS IS A HOUSING PROBLEM
Mayor Faber provided an introduction.
Gregg Coburn provided a presentation titled, “Homelessness is a Housing Problem” and
answered questions from Elected Officials.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Public comment was received, and questions were answered.
CLOSING REMARKS
Mayor Faber thanked everyone in attendance.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:13pm.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
June 26, 2023 City Council Special Session Meeting Page 1 of 1
From:Cathy Beatty
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf Course Question for the Historic Preservation Committee
Date:Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:12:09 PM
CAUTION: External Email
Can the historic Port Townsend Golf Course, designed by a well-known golf course designer, Frank James, in the
early 1920s, be considered an historic site our city’s Historic Preservation Committee? I have watched all the videos
and read agendas and minutes from the city’s website and have not seen this designated as a historic site. Parts of it
seem to be, such as the Chief Chetzamoka statue, but I have seen nothing about the whole of the golf course.
If Chetzamoka Park can be considered an historic site, why not the golf course?
From:Debbie McLaughlin
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:golf course repurposing-please consider Central Park option
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 8:40:44 PM
CAUTION: External Email
Dear City Council,
Having participated in the public process about repurposing the golf course, I urge you to
make a bold, visionary decision to repurpose it to the Central Park option. I think about the
long-ago decision that Christine Gregoire made for a tunnel versus replacing the old Viaduct
in Seattle. That was a contentious, emotionally fraught time, complete with a stakeholder
process that was unable to produce consensus. Gregoire made the hard decision, and the tunnel
now has opened up more connections between downtown and the waterfront than ever before.
Port Townsend's 2020 PROS plan clearly reflected the public's desire to review usage of the
59 acres now occupied by the golf course. The 10-month process that will culminate in a few
short weeks has been robust and inclusive. The stakeholder group itself seems unlikely to
reach consensus on presenting one plan, and the fervor with which the golfing community has
presented its case might make it seem as if the community is divided. I believe that these past
3.5 years demonstrates that the community wants alternative uses. A full 42% of people who
gave input over the past 10 months want the Central Park option, versus 33% for a restored
golf course. The hybrid options also demonstrate a desire for alternative uses.
As a citizen, I have experienced the golfers' public campaign to be disingenuous and
manipulative. In many ways, I understand this: they are in a defensive posture, trying to save
something they value and fear they will lose. This is a time of grief and anticipated grief.
However, their use of language to remake reality is at best, confusing:
Yard signs that proclaim "save our open space". That is disingenuous. Yes, a golf
green looks open, but it is not actually open to the public. Signage around the edges
makes this quite clear.
A hybrid plan presented to the stakeholder group on June 8. It's actually not hybrid, but
squeezes a couple of amenities in around the edges. It does not shrink the footprint of the
course, nor does it allow trail walking during golf hours.
Comments about lack of clear data from the golf course vendor being the city's fault because
they didn't hold him accountable.
The golf course is historic and deeply embedded in the town's culture. In fact, it's the land
itself that historic (camas prairie, for example, and Hastings Pond). The land has always
been meant for municipal purposes. A golf course is not the highest of possible municipal
purposes, and in fact does not meet the majority of the stakeholder group's decision
making criteria.
For a long while I was leaning toward a hybrid option, I think out of trying to respect what the
golfers have to lose. Now, however, I realize: I don't think we citizens should be held hostage
to the golf course. I have always thought that it's a deeply troubling and inequitable use of the
land: to take that much land offline from being always open to the entire town and direct its
usage to house a private golf course is de facto exclusive. If this were a blank slate of land, I
am sure--given the robust public input--that a golf course would not rise to the top of this
town's collective desires.
Please do not delay this decision. Please do not direct that this large, beautiful property be
dedicated primarily to golf and thus exclude the majority of this town. Be bold enough to see
into the future beyond today’s vocal minority. There is no better time to make this decision
and put this controversy to rest, but moreover to create a crown jewel legacy for this town that
creates open, equitable access for all.
Thank you for listening,
Deb McLaughlin
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Agenda Bill AB23-190
Meeting Date: July 3, 2023
Agenda Item: VI.C
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Steve King, PW Director Date Submitted: June 29, 2023
Department:Public Works -Streets Contact Phone:360-379-5090
SUBJECT:Annual Pavement Striping Contract
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:
ConsentResolutionExpenditure Amount:$47,982.50
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities
Cost Allocation Fund: 110 Street
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Annually, the city hires a striping contractor to refresh approximately1/3 of existing
(191,930 lineal feet)fog line on City Streets to facilitate safety through maintained paint
visibility. The entire city used to be striped in years past, but due to an effort to
reprioritize budget and implement efficiencies while addressing safety, staff has move to
an every other year striping for most streets. Additionally, City street crews refresh
street markings such as crosswalks, stop bars, arrows, parking stripes, and bicycle
symbolsannually. This work is typically performed throughout the year as weather
allows. Striping is small but an important function that is part of the $1,294,275Street
fundbudget.
Through the small works roster solicitation process, theCity received the following two
(2)bids for the annual2023City-wide striping contract.
1.W Business Solutions LLC-dba Transblue$250,000.00
2.Specialized Pavement Marking,LLC $47,982.50
The apparent lowest responsive responsible bidder was Specialized Pavement Marking,
LLC. from Tualatin, Oregon.
Given striping is a key safety and traffic management tool, staff is recommending
proceeding with this work. This workexceedsthe 2023Street operations budgetfor
longline striping of $40,000.00. Staff recommendsadding the remaining $7,982.50 to
the 2023 supplementalbudget.
By approval of the consent agenda,the City Manageris authorized to award and sign a
public works contract for the 2023 City Wide Striping.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further action is needed; this effectively
represents unanimous approval to authorize City Manager to execute a contract with
Specialized Pavement Marketing LLC, for City-wide Striping in an amount not to exceed
$47,982.50.
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
Agenda Bill AB23-191
Meeting Date:July 3, 2023
Agenda Item: VII.A
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Jeff Kostechka, Assistant City Engineer
Date Submitted: June 28, 2023
Department: Public Works Contact Phone: 360-302-2192
SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage Improvements
and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A)
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: $0
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $0
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities
Cost Allocation Fund: 103 Street
nd
2 Reading Updates:
Expanded from sidewalks to all improvements. Will mostly be used for
sidewalks, paths and street paving.
Projects will “ideally” be within 2 miles of where fee is collected and must
have direct nexus.
City will track wherefees arecollected.
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From 1Reading:
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Many Port Townsend neighborhoods have discontinuous sidewalk forcing pedestrians
to walk on gravel shoulders or in the street. Another common occurrence is sidewalk
stopping short of the street where ADA ramps should be provided. This is particularly
problematic close to key public resources such as public buildings, grocery stores, and
parks where residents tend to visit the most.
With the recent reduction inoff-street parking requirementsand allowing more ADUs,
additional cars will likely parkon unpaved shoulders leaving pedestrians to walk with
traffic on many streets. The recent adoption of an ADA Transition Plan illustrates the
need for improving pedestrian connectivity and furthers the City’s Complete Street
policy in which streets are designed for all users and all modes of transportation.
Given that piecemeal installation of sidewalks is a costly endeavorfor project
applicants, resultsinisolated sections of sidewalkandfails to achieve near term
pedestrian connectivity, focusing resourcesin areas where connectivity can be
achieved will provide greater overall benefit to the applicant and public. Historically,
many sidewalk improvements werewaived or deferred creating great inequity in
development requirements across the Cityand failsto mitigate the impacts of increased
population and housing units.
The main methods of deferring sidewalk improvements authorized by City code is a “no-
protest to a Local Improvement District” which expiresafter 10 years and has proven
ineffective. Staff has no knowledge of a Local Improvement District for sidewalk and
road improvements ever being performed in Port Townsend. Furthermore, Local
Improvement Districts are expensive and are often highly controversial given financial
impacts to all property owners benefiting from the improvements.
This proposed “fee inlieu” sidewalk program helpsaddress the above challenges.
Other citieshave effectively implementedfee in lieu of programsto help direct
resources to create the greatest overall benefit.
The fee in lieu of program will help achieveone of the key values identified in multiple
city plans of focusing on creating a connected community and safe non-motorized
transportation alternatives. Additional specific goals and initiatives are included below.
Municipal Code–Create safer and more equitable pedestrian mobility given
recent changes to decreased onsite parking requirementsand increased ADU
allowance.
Non-Motorized Plan-identifies needed sidewalk infill locations.
EngineeringDesign Standards –most existing streets do not meet city sidewalk
requirements.
2023 ADA Transition Plan–“provide an extensive network of accessible routes
for all users of the public rights of way.”
City Strategic Plan –“build a small-town qualityof life for all agesthat ensures
equitable accessto amenities…”
Sidewalk is required at the following locations per the Engineering Design Standards
(EDS), chapter 6, section 23a.
In addition to this section of the EDS, sidewalks are required where density exceeds 6
units to the acre. For practical purposes, this includes R-II zoning.
Why does the city lack sidewalk given the above requirements? Many residences
predate the 1997 EDS when different or no sidewalk requirements existed causing a
lack of sidewalk in most neighborhoods.Some infill development, under the 1997 EDS
were built without sidewalk either through a waiver process or a no-protest to a Local
Improvement District. Blocks with sidewalk along one house frontage offers little benefit
to the public, and walkers oftendecide to walk in the street rather than short sidewalk
segments.
Enforcing our EDS and City Plans as currently adopted results in many development
locations constructing sidewalk not connected to a larger sidewalk networkand closing
gaps will largely only happen through city capital projects, a slow and costly timeline. A
fee in lieu program will expedite connecting our sidewalk network andwill strengthen
the City’s capacity to do more with the resources collected.
Developers maychoose to eithervoluntarily apply for a fee in lieu option orconstruct
sidewalk on their frontage. Evaluation of acceptance of the fee in lieu applicationswill
be made by staffthrough application of the attached draft policy. Generally, feein lieu
programs will be targeted in areas where construction of sidewalk at the present time
does not make sense and the fees can be routed to a location where the applicant and
public receive greater benefit from the investment of consolidated resourcesby the City.
Investments must be made within a 5 year period or be refunded to the applicant.
The City is also aware that many streets are not ADA compliant because of lacking
sidewalk and ADA sidewalk ramps. Identifying key routes to connect key places of
interest(grocery, schools, parks and community gathering places)and using a fee in
lieu fund to provide accessible routes is possible.The 2023 ADA Transition Plan map
belowshows ADA compliant sidewalkin blue, non-compliant sidewalk in salmon and
the gaps in the networkwhere nosidewalk exists. Existing sidewalks may be
considered non-compliant because of missingornoncompliant ramps, steepcross
slopes, or overall condition. Gravel and dirt paths are not ADA accessible routes under
current surfacing conditions.
To determinesidewalk and ADA ramp projectpriorityfunded by a fee in lieu program,
Public Works will first study the recommended projects identified in The Non-motorized
Plan, Transportation Functional Plan and Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan.
The list may be revised based on current city goals and existing network conditions.
Letting the fund grow topay for more than one frontage,perhaps a continuous blockof
sidewalk, willlikely provide lower unit cost bids due to economyof scale.
Public Works will be leading the creation of this programin partnership with the
Planning and Community Development Department. After identifying priority projects,
the execution of the program will be part of the routine development review process
where the city evaluates and provides feedback to residential and commercial projects.
These range in size from single home infill projects, to short plats; however, it will not
apply to large subdivision (more than 9 lots cumulatively) because these are typically
greenfield development where on-site sidewalks have greater benefit.The city will
present thevoluntary fee in lieu of program during a CAM, Customer Assistance
Meeting, or early in the permitting processif no CAM is held. The City finance
department will manage the set-aside fundfor the fee in lieu of program.
There will be two options to determine fees.The fee shall be equal to all labor and
material to build sidewalk for the proposed development. Options to determine a fair
fee include:
1. The City will offer a pre-determined fee (per foot of frontage). Note, corner lots
with street frontage on both sides are required to pay for both frontages. Local
average costs for constructing sidewalk ranges from $100 to $200 per frontage
foot based on recent inquiries. Staff will average costs to create an equitable fee
based on review of projects and current development costs. ADA ramps may be
more per frontage foot than sidewalks.
2. The applicant can provide two qualified bids from licensed contractors to build
sidewalk for that particular project to account for site specific conditions including
terrain, soil conditions and existing obstacles. This will require more time and
coordination for both the developer and the city but will ensure that the option is
available to quantify actual costs for each location.
Since the proposed program is optional, it is hard to estimate the number of applicants
each year. Given the pre-platted nature of the City and lacking infrastructure, staff
estimates that applicants may use this program 5 to 10 times per year and that enough
fees will be aggregated to accomplish a sidewalk project every two to three years.
Finally, the Comprehensive Streets program included impact fees as a strategy for
funding sidewalk improvements. The fee in lieu of program is recommended as an
option to impact fees given both impact fees and fee in lieu programs are not allowed to
be concurrently implemented. The Comprehensive Streets Program recommends a
target level for revenue of $100,000. A fee in lieu program will not likely achieve that
revenue amount depending on development intensity but will likely meet sidewalk
development goals.
Staff recommends authorizing the creation of the fee in lieu of sidewalk program to
address immediate safety and ADA needs and to align with other city goals such as
non-motorized mobility, equity and on-street parking.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance 3316
2. Draft Policy
3. Presentation
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The fee in lieu of program
concept was presented to the Infrastructure and Development Committee on May 3,
2023 and is available for viewing via the City’s website. The I and D Committee
supported forwarding to the full Council for consideration.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to approve Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage Improvements and Amending
Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A)
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
Ordinance 3316
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ORDINANCE NO. 3316
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, RELATED
FRONTAGEIMPROVEMENTS AND AMENDINGPORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 12.04.140(A)
WHEREAS,many Port Townsend neighborhoods lack or have discontinuous sidewalks
and street improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City’s transportation system as identified in the Non-Motorized Plan,
Transportation Functional Plan, the Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan, ADA Transition
Plan and the City’s Comprehensive Plan prioritize installation of infrastructure concurrent with
development to mitigate impacts and further key city goals of a connected community for all
modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the city’s pre-platted development pattern and random development
patterns of the past have resulted in incomplete infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, piecemeal sidewalks do not achieve pedestrian connectivity; and
WHEREAS, focusing sidewalk investment provides an overall greater benefit to the
applicant and the public; and
WHEREAS, piecemeal street improvements including pavement do not achieve
connectivity; and
WHEREAS, focusing street improvements investment provides an overall greater
benefit to the applicant and the public; and
WHEREAS, a fee in lieu of construction program will allow the City to focus resources
in areas that will provide the greatest benefit;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Section 12.04.140(A)is amended to read as follows:
A.Street Frontage Improvements.
1. All development shall be required to make street frontage improvements on the
parcels’ frontage. Such improvements may include, as further specified in the
engineering design standards manual, stormwater improvements, curbs and gutters, water
and sewer lines, utilities, traffic signals/signs, walkways, sidewalks, pathways, bike lanes,
street trees, landscaping, street widening, and/or any other reasonably necessary
improvements. Such frontage improvements shall generally include the full
improvements identified in the engineering design standards manual for the type of street
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at issue for the side of the street abutting the lot frontage. In addition, any required
grading and paving shall generally be required to extend the full width of the street, as
determined by the minimum standards for the type of street set forth in the engineering
design standards manual. Full improvements to both sides of the street can be required
based on an individual analysis of whether such improvements are reasonably necessary
to mitigate the direct impacts of development and/or meet safety concerns. The frontage
improvement requirements set forth in this section may be waived if the criteria of
PTMC 12.04.160are metand a fee in lieu payment isused to mitigate the direct impacts.
2. Fee in Lieu.
a. The applicant may request and submit justification to pay a fee rather than constructing
all or part of the required right-of-way improvements. Allowance of fee-in-lieu shall be at
the discretion of the city and may be denied if the city engineer determines it will be more
beneficial to the public to have the right-of-wayimprovements built along the street
frontage adjoining the property or access to the property.
b. The justification to allow use of the fee-in-lieu program shall not be based on cost
savings to applicant in comparison with constructing required improvement adjacent to the
property. The program will be administered with the following conditions:
i. Fees collected will be used towards improvements, ideally applied within 2.0 miles
from the contributing parcel. Application of fee in lieu funds for improvements by the
City are required to have a direct nexus to the contributing parcel.
ii. Fees shall be based on estimated fees developed by the city or based on multiple
bids secured by the applicant for the frontage improvements. The estimated fees
developed by the city will be posted on the city’s web page. If use of the fee-in-lieu
program is for only a portion of the required frontage improvements, the fee will be
established at an adjusted rate by the city engineer. If used for required frontage
improvements from land subdivisions (formal plats, short plats, or binding site plans)
and new commercial/industrial developments the fee will be developed based on the
costs of installing the required improvements along the frontage of the development.
iii. Dedication of necessary right-of-way shall not be deferred or satisfied through
payment of a fee-in-lieu.
iv. The city shall track the collection of fees and the location of improvements funded
by fees collected.
Section 2. Policy. The Public Works Director is authorized to adopt a policy consistent
with this ordinance and to administer the fee in lieu of construction program.
Section 3. Severability. If any sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
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unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase or work of this ordinance.
Section 4.Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in Chapter 1.01.015 of the
Port Townsend Municipal Code, staff and the Code Reviser are authorized to update and
incorporate changes adopted in the Port Townsend Municipal Code. Staff and the Code Reviser
are further authorized to make non-substantive edits related to numbering, grammar, spelling,
and formatting consistent with this Ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance amends any confliction provisions to the Port Townsend City
Council Rules of Procedure. City staff may make any changes to the City Council Rules of
Procedure to ensure that the City Council Rules of Procedure
Section 6.Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days
following its publication in the manner provided by law
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 3rd day of July 2023.
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David J. Faber
Mayor
Attest:Approved as to Form:
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Alyssa Rodrigues Heidi Greenwood
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Agenda Bill AB23-192
Meeting Date: July 3, 2023
Agenda Item: VIII.A
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: John Mauro, City Manager Date Submitted: 6/27/2023
Department:AdministrationContact Phone:360-379-5043
SUBJECT:Financial Sustainability Task Force Final Report
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:
ConsentResolutionExpenditure Amount:n/a
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other: Discussion Item
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A
Cost Allocation Fund: 010-011 GF - Mayor & Council
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Financial sustainability is critically important for the City to meet ongoing and evolving
community needs over the long-term. Providing basic infrastructure and services that
underpin a healthy natural environment, meaningful economic development, and a high
quality of life for residents means carefully balancing the community’s ability to generate
revenues to match the cost of services and obligations over the long-term. This work has
an impact on each and every one of us. The City and community owe it to our current and
future generations to get that balance right.
To those ends, the City of Port Townsend established a Financial Sustainability Task
Force and City Council appointed members in late 2022. The 4-member Task Force
began its work at their first meeting on November 18, 2022, met regularly for a total of
seven times including one workshop session with City Council on May 8, 2023. The Task
Force’s aim is to assist the City with a review of the City’s current financial position and
identify options for the future. Those options are represented in the final report,
Attachment 1.The report is meant to inform the near-term (2024 budget) and longer-term
(10+ year) decisions by the City Council and the community on its journey toward greater
financial sustainability.
Background and Purpose
The City of Port Townsend is in a solid financial position at the current time due to several
unusual circumstances. Even with significant challenges and substantial revenue
reductions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City managed to adapt, innovate, and
collaborate to sustain operations and to stay within its budgetary constraints. Additionally,
federal and state COVID support provided funding to help the City navigate these last
three years.
The City is experiencing steady increases in the cost of services while tax revenues are
not keeping up.This difference in increasing costs in excess of revenues will result in a
steady erosion of services and may not be fully understood by the public who depend on
those services. This problem is compounded by the present need to address numerous
deferred maintenance projects such as streets, city buildings, parks, and fleet in which
limited or no direct revenue is currently available.
This current financial condition provides the perfect timing and context to evaluate the
long-term financial sustainability of the City.
Estimation of Funding for Three Level of Service Scenarios
Staff across all departments worked to assemble financial investment estimates for three
basic level of service scenarios: do-nothing, no net loss/sustain, and enhance. These
scenarios are costed out in the table below and described in more detail in the report.
Bucket
Do NothingNo net Loss Enhance Services
Funding DescriptionCurrent Inv.Inc. Inv.Inc. Inv.
Level of Service ImpactsLowerSustainIncrease
General Fund
Police$ 4,213,400$ 4,213,400$ 4,463,400
Finance / Inf. Technology$ 1,047,215$ 1,047,215$ 1,207,215
Legal/Clerk/Records$ 989,543 $ 989,543 $ 1,150,000
City Manager/City Council/Communications$ 393,000 $ 393,000 $ 658,000
Human Resources$ 475,072 $ 475,072 $ 510,072
Planning and Community Development$ 1,550,000$ 1,550,000$ 1,680,000
Fleet Replacement (Police, Parks, Eng., Admin, Fac.)$ -$ 264,000 $ 394,600
Facilities Repair and Replacement$ -$ 395,492 $ 612,977
Pool$ 400,000 $ 2,650,000$ 3,850,000
Parks$ 600,000 $ 890,000 $ 1,365,000
Streets$ 1,200,000$ 1,950,000$ 2,700,000
Library$ -$ 300,000 $ 450,000
Debt Service $ 1,700,000$ 1,700,000$ 1,700,000
Housing direct investment$ 62,000$ 442,000 $ 442,000
Attainable Housing Incentive Program - Rev. Source
Impact fees and/or fee in lieu$ 40,000$ 100,000 $ 1,780,000
Parking Management and Event Management$ 101,000 $ 150,000 $ 300,000
GIS programs (general fund services)$ 30,000$ 100,000 $ 130,000
Total$ 12,801,230$ 17,609,722$ 23,393,264
Increase in Revenue$ -$ 4,808,492$ 10,592,034
Summary of Two Packages
After review of copious materials, robust discussions, and applying criteria to various
choices, the Task Force has concluded that doing nothing is not an option. Thus, the
report focuses on packages of inter-related and interdependent tax and non-tax options
to sustain current services and, in some cases, enhance services. Task Force
recommendations focus holistically on all city services with an emphasis on strategic
priorities determined through widespread community engagement and planning over a
number of years, including core services, housing, streets, and parks.
Staff has prepared revenue/investment packages that are the most feasible for meeting
the service levels for both sustaining current services as well as providing enhanced
services. These packages (Package A and Package B) are summarized below.
Package A: Sustain Current Service
Core services reliant on economic development initiatives, including support of
diverse commercial growth, possible future annexation of Glen Cove,
implementation of a parking management program, increasing the utility tax an
additional 2% above the current 2023 rate,and utilizing the banked capacity
revenue. Estimated annual revenue: $2.21m -$2.77m.
Comprehensive Streets reliant on Transportation Benefit District (TBD) sales tax,
Real Estate Excise Tax (REET), Fees for Service, and Fee in Lieu or Impact Fees.
Estimated annualrevenue: $1.06m.
Parks reliant on utility tax, parks foundation, and impact fees. Estimated annual
revenue: $352k.
Pool reliant on regional Metropolitan Parks District (MPD) property tax and Fee for
Services. Estimated annual revenue: $3.05m.
Affordable Housing reliant on Fee in Lieu program, affordable housing grants,
and sale of City property. Estimated annual revenue: $1.15m.
Library operations reliant on levy lid lift on general property tax revenues and
additional property tax from Glen Cove annexation. Estimated annual revenue:
$273k.
Package B: Enhance Services
Core services reliant on economic development initiatives, including support of
diverse commercial growth, possible future annexation of Glen Cove,
implementation of a parking management program, increasing the utility tax an
additional 2% above the current 2023 rate, and utilizing the banked capacity
revenue. Estimated annual revenue: $2.21m - $2.77m.
Comprehensive Streets reliant on Transportation Benefit District (TBD) sales tax,
Real Estate Excise Tax, Fees for Service, and Fee in Lieu or Impact Fees, Lodging
Tax. Estimated revenue: $1.08m.
Parks reliant on utility tax, parks foundation, impact fees, and Real Estate Excise
Tax (REET). Estimated annual revenue: $452k.
Pool reliant on regional Metropolitan Parks District (MPD) property tax and Fee for
Services. Estimated annual revenue: $4.35m.
Affordable Housing reliant on Fee in Lieu program, affordable housing grants,
and sale of City property. Estimated annual revenue: $1.15m.
Library operations reliant on levy lid lifts on general property tax revenues and
additional property tax from Glen Cove annexation. Estimated annual revenue:
$533k.
Summary of Key Findings
The process of performing a financial sustainability analysis is an iterative effort of
balancing community values, regulations around funding, changes and needs in a more
than local context, and evaluation of levels of service. This iterative process of working
with the Financial Sustainability Taskforce, the public, and in coordination many other
community initiatives also creates a learning opportunity. Key takeaways from this
learning opportunity include the following:
The challenge of maintaining revenues to keep up with inflation is continuous. This
places local governments in the position of continuous financial challenge.
The tax and revenue systems in place for local government (as authorized by
Washington State) are heavily reliant on growth. Growth is the only way
communities can remain financially sustainable over the long run in the current
system.
The City’s land base is the basis for revenue generation. Currently, 50% of the
land in Port Townsend is not subject to property tax. Much of this land is in the
form of right of way, open space, non-profit ownership, and governmental
ownership.
Existing community debt burden may delay investments. Some investments in
enhancing services may have to wait until existing debt is paid off in 2035 and
staggered with any remaining debt.
Efficient urban form may take more time to implement, but delivers more of a
structural change that drives greater financial sustainability. The pre-platted nature
of the City resulted in a low density development pattern with substandard
infrastructure. This results in a much higher tax burden per capita than cities
developed in a more dense urban form. City tax structures, especially for streets,
are not set up for rural development patterns.
A focus on economic development is a key way to make long-term headway to a
more financially sustainable community, resulting in greater housing density,
greater commercial intensity, infill development, and annexing the Glen Cove area.
The key to success in this arena is to seek out the desired economic development
that fits Port Townsend rather than reacting to growth.
The report is a culmination of discussions and analysis addressing the key issues the City
is facing. The analysis of sustainability of core governmental services, parks, pool, and
streets resulted in an outcomes that limit the level of enhancements and struggles to
sustain services in their current form. Following the general recommendations of this
analysis will result in increased efficiency, targeted growth for sustainable outcomes,
housing investment reform, and increased sales, property, and utility tax. The following
table illustrates the estimated resulting tax rates if all measures in this report were
implemented. Many of these measures would be voted measures.
Resulting Tax Rates
Do NothingSustainEnhance
Sales Tax9.1%9.4% 9.4%
Property Tax$1.45167/1,000+ $0.10/1,000+ $0.20/1,000
City Rate
Property Tax---+ $0.70/1,000+ $0.42/1,000
MPD(City only)(City + Regional)
Utility Tax20%24% 24%
As a result of the reality our community faces, this report recommends City Council take
action methodically over the next few years starting now. The key initial actions
recommended by the Task Forceinclude:
Re-instate 2% utility tax which sunsets at the end of 2023.
Pursue a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) with the City Council adding 0.1%
sales tax this fall and placing an additional 0.2% on the ballot for streets.
Pursue a regional Metropolitan Parks District (MPD) to address replacement of
the pool.
Pursue economic development and planning implementation in the form of
housing (especially multi-family), infill development, strategic commercial infill
development, and start the process of considering annexation of Glen Cove in
partnership with Jefferson County.
The timeline for implementation is on the 10-year horizon. The report illustrates an
aggressive timeline recognizing certain items may move faster than others. The report is
also a road map for the 2024 workplan/budget and beyond. Implementation of the
strategies identified in this report requires diligence and persistence by the City and, most
of all, requires community support. Prioritization of implementation is recommended
based on desired outcomes either in the form of level of servicefor the public or in actual
quantitative results such as number of multifamily units created.
It is increasingly clear that inaction will only put us further at risk and potentially jeopardize
a more sustainable future. Equipped with the findings of this analysis and report and
stewarded by City Council policy-making and decision-making, our visionary,
collaborative, and creative community has the power to take steps consistent with the
report findings and work together to choose the future we want – a future that is more
stable, more sustainable, fairer, and better for us all.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.Final Financial Sustainability Task Force Report to City Council
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to thank the Task Force for their dedication and work, to receive the Final
Financial Sustainability Task Force Report, and to use the report findings and
recommendations as a foundation for the development of the 2024 workplan at the all-
day retreat on July 10, 2023.
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
:
Financial Sustainability Task Force to City Council
Final Version 6.26.23
I. Purpose
The purpose of this report is to present of the Financial
Sustainability Task Force to City Council
The report
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Table of Contents
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Area Mean Income (AMI)
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residents
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Impact Fees
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are an -
to co-exist.
Levels of Service
desired cost, and of an
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Maintain Levels of Service
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Metropolitan Parks District (MPD)
MPDs are and
county, or a
a $0.75
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like road and sidewalks
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II.
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Tax annual
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Pool reliant on
annual
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reliant on Fee in Lieu
annual
o reliant on s
annual 73k.
Package B: Enhance Services
Core services
and
annual -
Comprehensive Streets
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annual 452k.
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annual
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n
for streets, are not
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and
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2023.
foreseeable future, as it will likely
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Finally,
and often For
Townsend.
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LowerSustainIncrease
General Fund
Police$ 4,213,400$ 4,213,400$ 4,463,400
$ 1,047,215$ 1,047,215$ 1,207,215
$ 989,543 $ 989,543 $ 1,150,000
$ 393,000 $ 393,000 $ 658,000
$ 475,072 $ 475,072 $ 510,072
$ 1,550,000$ 1,550,000$ 1,680,000
$ -$ 264,000 $ 394,600
$ -$ 395,492 $ 612,977
Pool$ 400,000 $ 2,650,000$ 3,850,000
Parks$ 600,000 $ 890,000 $ 1,365,000
Streets$ 1,200,000$ 1,950,000$ 2,700,000
Library$ -$ 300,000 $ 450,000
$ 1,700,000$ 1,700,000$ 1,700,000
$ 62,000$ 442,000 $ 442,000
$ 40,000$ 100,000 $ 1,780,000
$ 101,000 $ 150,000 $ 300,000
$ 30,000$ 100,000 $ 130,000
Total$ 12,801,230$ 17,609,722$ 23,393,264
$ -$ 4,808,492$ 10,592,034
and
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costs
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basic concepts.
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IV.
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A1: Core Services
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current 2023 rate,
will not be able to sustain cubeyond 2030.
Annual Amount Timeline
$900k
1
-$152k
$50k - $610k
- $100k 2025
$150k net
$95k
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Sales Tax add # of units
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1
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2
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A2: Comprehensive Streets
s
our street infrastructure.
would be
able to
Annual Amount Note
$225k
$550kVoted
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Annual Amount Note
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$100k
Park $100k
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A4: Pool
ool is beyond its useful life cand
to
years.
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current and would $25 ,
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$13k
$273k
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B1: Core Services
-eneral core sed
,
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include
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se core
Annual Amount Note
$900k
$50k - $610k
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$95k
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B2: Comprehensive Streets
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and .
s are
5 yearsof
Annual Amount Note
$225k
$550k Voted
$85k
$100k
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trails
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Annual Amount Note
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-$152k
$100k
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1
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years.
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about
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In Lieu Fees s
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Annual Amount Note
–$500k
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need to be considered in 2027 to
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2$520k Voted
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V.
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our assets and use
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Do NothingSustainEnhance
Sales Tax 9.4
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our
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want –
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General Purpose Non-
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General Purpose Non-
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Housing Non-
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Fin Sustainability No Net Loss
Maintain Levels of Service
2023 Budget2024 Frcst2025 Frcst2026 Frcst2027 Frcst2028 Frcst2029 Frcst2030 Frcst2031 Frcst2032 Frcst2033 Frcst
Core Services
Beginning Fund Balance7,379,8305,995,0355,965,5406,250,2965,707,1294,919,6713,870,8932,543,0861,497,846201,057(1,360,413)
Revenue15,058,58215,359,75415,666,94915,980,28816,299,89316,625,89116,958,40917,297,57717,643,52917,996,39918,356,327
Expense13,989,99915,039,24815,640,81816,266,45116,917,10917,593,79318,297,54519,029,44719,790,62520,582,25021,405,540
LTGO Debt 2,799,016 1,100,0001,100,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,000
Ending Fund Balance5,995,0355,215,5404,891,6714,264,1323,389,9132,251,769831,757(888,784)(2,349,250)(4,084,794)(6,109,625)
No Net Loss Revenue Options
Glen Cove Annexation - incr. property tax, other tax revenues and utility connections (assume 10% growth per year for results of sewer)680,000748,000822,800905,080
City space lease at Mtn. View and City Hall75,00076,50078,03079,59181,18282,80684,46286,15187,874
Support Diverse Commercial Business Growth50,000120,000190,000260,000330,000400,000470,000540,000610,000
Planning-Fees for Services100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166
Contract Services - Police
Contract Services - Planning
Contract Services - Engineering
Parking fees (Implementation over time)200,000220,000242,000266,200292,820322,102354,312389,743428,718
Utility Tax - Councilmanic 2% - Raise to 22% effective rate - if not in parks152,000155,040158,141161,304164,530167,820171,177174,600178,092
Utility Tax - Councilmanic 2% - Raise to 24% effective rate including parks152,000155,040158,141161,304164,530167,820171,177174,600178,092
Infill Development Strategy - attainable (inc. of 25 housing units per year from 50 to 75)95,625100,406105,427110,698116,233122,044128,147134,554141,282
Multi-family development (Ave of 30 units per year) - Sales Tax76,50078,79581,15983,59486,10188,68491,34594,08596,908
Multi-family development (Ave of 30 units per year) - General Property Tax6,60013,39820,19626,99433,79240,59047,38854,18660,984
Property Tax Levy - Voted900,000909,000918,090927,271936,544945,909955,368964,922974,571984,317
Banked Capacity for increased debt payment + achieve No Net Loss900,000909,000918,090927,271936,544945,909955,368964,922974,571984,317
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 01,800,0002,725,7252,857,3592,991,6753,128,8913,269,2494,093,0124,308,4674,534,7314,772,830
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 0900,0001,589,7251,707,7291,828,2331,951,4542,077,6282,887,0173,087,9073,299,4093,522,546
No Net Loss Expenses
Fleet Replacement80,000110,000140,000170,000200,000230,000260,000290,000320,000350,000
Facilities Repair & Replacement395,492407,357419,577432,165445,130458,484472,238486,405500,997516,027
Planning & Community Development000000000
Parking Management & Event Management49,00050,47051,98453,54455,15056,80458,50960,26462,072
subtract Glen Cove expenses (Streets)100,000103,000106,090109,273
GIS programs (general fund services70,00072,10074,26376,49178,78681,14983,58486,09188,67491,334
Total ALL No Net Loss Expenses 0545,492638,457684,310730,640777,459824,783972,6261,024,0051,076,0251,128,706
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Expense Options 0150,000231,100264,733298,475332,329366,299500,388537,600575,028612,679
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options0750,0001,358,6251,442,9961,529,7581,619,1241,711,3292,386,6292,550,3072,724,3812,909,868
Ending Fund Balance w/ Financial Options5,995,0355,965,5406,250,2965,707,1294,919,6713,870,8932,543,0861,497,846201,057(1,360,413)(3,199,758)
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STREET OPS & CAPITAL
Beginning Fund Balance415,414292,913219,278349,093444,839504,446525,747506,480444,278336,666181,059
Revenue1,171,7751,195,2111,219,1151,243,4971,268,3671,293,7341,319,6091,346,0011,372,9211,400,3801,428,387
Expense1,294,2751,391,3461,447,0001,504,8801,565,0751,627,6781,692,7851,760,4971,830,9161,904,1531,980,319
Ending Fund Balance292,91396,778(8,607)87,710148,131170,502152,57191,985(13,717)(167,108)(370,873)
No Net Loss Revenue Options
TBD 0.1% (Councilmanic)275,000280,500286,110291,832297,669303,622309,695315,889322,206328,650
TBD 0.2% (Voted)412,500561,000572,220583,664595,338607,244619,389631,777644,413657,301
TBD 0.3%581,250790,500806,310822,436838,885855,663872,776890,231908,036926,197
TBD tabs186,000189,720193,514197,385201,332205,359209,466213,656217,929222,287
Real Estate Excise Tax (for grants match)0100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166
LTAC (for Place Making/Tourism)20,00020,40020,80821,22421,64922,08222,52322,97423,43323,902
Fees for Service (Permit fees)85,00086,70088,43490,20392,00793,84795,72497,63899,591101,583
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Fin Sustainability No Net Loss
Fee in lieu of or Impact Fees100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166119,509
Parking fees (Implementation over time)200,000220,000242,000266,200292,820322,102354,312389,743428,718
Property Tax Levy - Voted900,000909,000918,090927,271936,544945,909955,368964,922974,571984,317
Banked Capacty00200,000202,000204,020206,060208,121210,202212,304214,427
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 02,559,7503,239,8203,511,5263,588,1763,668,0073,751,2573,838,1883,929,0854,024,2614,124,057
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 0872,5001,130,2001,152,8041,175,8601,199,3771,223,3651,247,8321,272,7891,298,2451,324,209
No Net Loss Expenses
Capital Expense Increase
Comprehenisve Streets Capital Projects750,000772,500795,675819,545844,132869,456895,539922,405950,078978,580
Total No Net Loss Expenses 0750,000772,500795,675819,545844,132869,456895,539922,405950,078978,580
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options0122,500357,700357,129356,315355,246353,909352,293350,383348,167345,630
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options292,913219,278349,093444,839504,446525,747506,480444,278336,666181,059(25,243)
COMMUNITY SERVICES - OVERALL FUND
Beginning Fund Balance652,4940000000000
Revenue (GF Transfer, All Areas2,479,9042,529,5022,580,0922,631,6942,684,3282,738,0142,792,7752,848,6302,905,6032,963,7153,022,989
No Net Loss Revenue Options
Remove Parks Strategy (one time ARPA funding)(125,000)(50,000)
Move Facilities out of Community Services?
* Reduce Revenue Transfer(1,012,215)(1,113,436)(1,146,840)(1,181,245)(1,216,682)(1,253,183)(1,290,778)(1,329,501)(1,369,386)(1,410,468)(1,452,782)
Total No Net Loss Revenue Option(1,137,215)(1,163,436)(1,146,840)(1,181,245)(1,216,682)(1,253,183)(1,290,778)(1,329,501)(1,369,386)(1,410,468)(1,452,782)
Adjusted Beginning Fund Balance1,342,6891,366,0661,433,2531,450,4491,467,6461,484,8321,501,9971,519,1291,536,2161,553,2471,570,207
COMMUNITY SERVICES - CITY FACILITIES
Revenue (see above, Transfer for ALL Community Services
Expense1,012,2151,088,1311,131,6561,176,9231,223,9991,272,9591,323,8781,376,8331,431,9061,489,1831,548,750
No Net Loss Expenses
* Reduce / Remove Expense1,012,2151,088,1311,120,7751,154,3981,189,0301,224,7011,261,4421,299,2851,338,2641,378,4121,419,764
Total No Net Loss Change w-Financial Options2,176,2622,252,4312,331,3212,413,0302,497,6612,585,3202,676,1182,770,1702,867,5942,968,514
COMMUNITY SERVICES-PARKS
Revenue17,00017,34017,68718,04118,40118,76919,14519,52819,91820,31720,723
Ord 3203 2% Utility Tax Expires in 2024 - Nom rate decrease to 16%(150,000)(153,000)(156,060)(159,181)(162,365)(165,612)(168,924)(172,303)(175,749)(179,264)
Expense1,049,8821,154,8701,201,0651,249,1071,299,0721,351,0351,405,0761,461,2791,519,7301,580,5191,643,740
No Net Loss Revenue Options
MPD (.60 per 1,000) City Only1,950,0001,969,5001,989,1952,009,0872,029,1782,049,4702,069,9642,090,6642,111,571
MPD (.50 per 1,000) City Only1,300,0001,313,0001,326,1301,339,3911,352,7851,366,3131,379,9761,393,7761,407,714
MPD (.40 per 1,000) City Only1,040,0001,050,4001,060,9041,071,5131,082,2281,093,0501,103,9811,115,0211,126,171
Real Estate Excise Tax 338,00088,000
ReInstate 2% Utility Tax Expires set to expire Dec 31, 2023150,000153,000156,060159,181162,365165,612168,924172,303175,749179,264
Levy Lid Lift (.10 per 1,000) City Only260,000262,600265,226267,878270,557273,263275,995278,755281,543284,358
Glen Cove Annexation - incr. property tax, other tax revenues and utility connections (assume 10% growth per year for results of sewer)13,00014,30015,73017,303
Impact Fees100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166119,509
Fees for Service (Golf Course?)
Parks Foundation100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166119,509
Banked Capactiy0000000000
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 0948,0004,997,6004,962,2665,015,5305,069,4005,123,8825,191,9855,249,0175,306,8145,365,399
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 0350,000357,000364,140371,423378,851386,428394,157402,040410,081418,282
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Fin Sustainability No Net Loss
No Net Loss Expenses
Additional Park Expenses280,000291,200302,848314,962327,560340,663354,289368,461383,199398,527
Golf Course, Hybrid Plan Enhanced 338,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,000
Total ALL No Net Loss Expenses 0618,000379,200390,848402,962415,560428,663442,289456,461471,199486,527
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Expense Options 0280,000291,200302,848314,962327,560340,663354,289368,461383,199398,527
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options070,00065,80061,29256,46151,29145,76539,86833,57926,88119,755
Net Amount Parks No Net Loss Options(1,032,882)(1,217,530)(1,270,578)(1,325,835)(1,383,391)(1,443,339)(1,505,778)(1,570,808)(1,638,536)(1,709,070)(1,782,526)
COMMUNITY SERVICES-POOL & MOUNTAIN VIEW FACILITIES
Revenue
Expense389,490418,702435,450452,868470,983489,822509,415529,791550,983573,022595,943
No Net Loss Revenue Options
MPD (.75 per 1,000) Regional District3,900,0003,939,0003,978,3904,018,1744,058,3564,098,9394,139,9294,181,3284,223,141
MPD (.50 per 1,000)Regional Distrect2,600,0002,626,0002,652,2602,678,7832,705,5702,732,6262,759,9522,787,5522,815,427
MPD (.40 per 1,000) Regional District2,080,0002,100,8002,121,8082,143,0262,164,4562,186,1012,207,9622,230,0422,252,342
MPD (.70 er 1,000) City Only1,800,0001,818,0001,836,1801,854,5421,873,0871,891,8181,910,7361,929,8441,949,142
Public Facilities District Sales Tax 0.2%412,500561,000572,220583,664595,338607,244619,389631,777644,413657,301
Impact Fees100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166119,509
Property Tax Levy - Voted900,000909,000918,090927,271936,544945,909955,368964,922974,571984,317
Fees for Service450,000459,000468,180477,544487,094496,836506,773516,909527,247
Pool Foundation
Banked Capactiy
one time contributions (will be used to buy down construction loan, reducing long-term debt obligations)
* City, County, School, Hospital, other
* specific contruction sales ie, hospital
* private donations
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 01,412,5005,902,0005,972,1506,043,2246,115,2366,188,2006,262,1296,337,0396,412,9436,489,858
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 002,250,0002,277,0002,304,3602,332,0852,360,1822,388,6542,417,5092,446,7522,476,389
No Net Loss Expenses
Debt Service Pool Expenses300,000900,0001,800,0001,800,0001,800,0001,800,0001,800,0001,800,000
Increased Operational Costs400,000412,000424,360437,091450,204463,710
Total ALL No Net Loss Expenses 000300,000900,0002,200,0002,212,0002,224,3602,237,0912,250,2042,263,710
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Expense Options 000300,000900,0002,200,0002,212,0002,224,3602,237,0912,250,2042,263,710
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options002,250,0001,977,0001,404,360132,085148,182164,294180,419196,549212,679
Net Amount Parks No Net Loss Options(389,490)(418,702)1,814,5501,524,132933,377(357,736)(361,233)(365,497)(370,564)(376,474)(383,264)
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options(79,683)1,906,0964,229,6563,980,0673,430,6622,181,4172,220,3062,258,9422,297,2872,335,2972,372,931
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Beginning Fund Balance55,86263,06770,416627,9121,187,0581,747,9022,460,4933,024,8833,841,1234,409,2675,279,372
Revenue100,101102,103104,145106,228108,353110,520112,730114,985117,284119,630122,023
Expense92,89694,75496,64998,582100,554102,565104,616106,708108,842111,019113,240
Ending Fund Balance63,06770,41677,912635,5581,194,8571,755,8572,468,6073,033,1593,849,5654,417,8785,288,154
No Net Loss Revenue Options
Housing iniatives - could incr property tax and other shared tax revenues
Evans Vista
In lieu fees ($5,000 per unit for above market units)150,000154,500159,135163,909168,826173,891179,108184,481190,016
In lieu Fees ($30,000 per unit for above market units)900,000927,000954,810983,4541,012,9581,043,3471,074,6471,106,8861,140,093
In lieu Fees ($50,000 per unit for 30 above market units)1,500,0001,545,0001,591,3501,639,0911,688,2631,738,9111,791,0781,844,8111,900,155
Affordable Housing Grants500,000650,000750,000800,000
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Fin Sustainability No Net Loss
Sale of property - to support direct investment in housing500,000500,000500,000500,000
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 003,050,0003,126,5003,205,2953,436,4543,370,0473,706,1493,544,8333,936,1783,230,264
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 00650,000654,500659,135813,909668,826923,891679,108984,481190,016
No Net Loss Expenses
Attainable Housing Incentive Program-Rev Source Impact Fees and/or fee in lieu 100,000103,000106,090109,273112,551115,927119,405122,987126,677
Housing Direct Investment442,000455,260468,918482,985497,475512,399527,771543,604559,912
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 00542,000558,260575,008592,258610,026628,327647,176666,592686,589
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 00100,000103,000106,090109,273112,551115,927119,405122,987126,677
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options00550,000551,500553,045704,636556,275807,964559,703861,49463,339
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options63,06770,416627,9121,187,0581,747,9022,460,4933,024,8833,841,1234,409,2675,279,3725,351,493
LIBRARY OPERATIONS
Beginning Fund Balance605,776592,386542,343453,820324,914413,639460,530463,459420,210328,471185,837
Revenue1,203,9051,215,9441,228,1031,240,3851,252,7881,265,3161,277,9691,290,7491,303,6571,316,6931,329,860
Expense1,217,2951,265,9871,316,6261,369,2911,424,0631,481,0251,540,2661,601,8771,665,9521,732,5901,801,894
Ending Fund Balance592,386542,343453,820324,914153,639197,930198,233152,33157,914(87,426)(286,197)
No Net Loss Revenue Options
Levy Lid Lift (.10 per 1,000) City Only260,000262,600265,226267,878270,557273,263275,995
GF Contribution1111111
Glen Cove Annexation - incr. property tax, other tax revenues and utility connections (assume 10% growth per year for results of sewer)13,00014,30015,73017,303
Banked Capacity200,000220,000242,000266,200292,820322,102354,312389,743428,718
Library Foundation0000000000
Private Donations0000000000
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 00200,000220,000502,001528,801558,047602,981639,170678,737722,017
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 0000260,000262,600265,226267,878270,557273,263275,995
No Net Loss Expenses
Total No Net Loss Expenses 00000000000
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options0000260,000262,600265,226267,878270,557273,263275,995
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options592,386542,343453,820324,914413,639460,530463,459420,210328,471185,837(10,201)
DO NOT PRINT BELOW LINE; for graph only
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 02,804,0006,815,4457,711,1387,997,3459,736,1379,277,58110,334,7529,786,02410,790,39510,197,958
2023 Budget2024 Frcst2025 Frcst2026 Frcst2027 Frcst2028 Frcst2029 Frcst2030 Frcst2031 Frcst2032 Frcst2033 Frcst
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options6,863,7188,703,67311,910,77711,644,00711,016,3209,499,0818,758,2158,462,3987,572,7486,621,1524,489,222
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Enhance Levels of Service
2023 Budget2024 Frcst2025 Frcst2026 Frcst2027 Frcst2028 Frcst2029 Frcst2030 Frcst2031 Frcst2032 Frcst2033 Frcst
Core Services
Beginning Fund Balance7,379,8305,995,0355,095,0834,294,5632,622,710661,419(1,608,146)(4,205,572)(6,571,216)(9,241,224)(12,230,842)
Revenue15,058,58215,359,75415,666,94915,980,28816,299,89316,625,89116,958,40917,297,57717,643,52917,996,39918,356,327
Expense13,989,99915,039,24815,640,81816,266,45116,917,10917,593,79318,297,54519,029,44719,790,62520,582,25021,405,540
LTGO Debt 2,799,016 1,100,0001,100,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,0001,700,000
Ending Fund Balance5,995,0355,215,5404,021,2142,308,400305,494(2,006,483)(4,647,282)(7,637,442)(10,418,312)(13,527,075)(16,980,054)
No Net Loss Revenue Options
Glen Cove Annexation - incr. property tax, other tax revenues and utility connections (assume 10% growth per year for results of sewer)680,000748,000822,800905,080
City space lease at Mtn. View and City Hall75,00076,50078,03079,59181,18282,80684,46286,15187,874
Support Diverse Commercial Business Growth50,000120,000190,000260,000330,000400,000470,000540,000610,000
Planning-Fees for Services100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166
Contract Services - Police
Contract Services - Planning
Contract Services - Engineering
Parking fees (Implementation over time)200,000220,000242,000266,200292,820322,102354,312389,743428,718
Utility Tax - Councilmanic 2% - Raise to 22% effective rate - if not in parks152,000155,040158,141161,304164,530167,820171,177174,600178,092
Utility Tax - Councilmanic 2% - Raise to 24% effective rate including parks152,000155,040158,141161,304164,530167,820171,177174,600178,092
Infill Development Strategy - attainable (inc. of 25 housing units per year from 50 to 75)95,625100,406105,427110,698116,233122,044128,147134,554141,282
Multi-family development (Ave of 30 units per year) - Sales Tax76,50078,79581,15983,59486,10188,68491,34594,08596,908
Multi-family development (Ave of 30 units per year) - General Property Tax6,60013,39820,19626,99433,79240,59047,38854,18660,984
Property Tax Levy - Voted900,000909,000918,090927,271936,544945,909955,368964,922974,571984,317
Banked Capacity for increased debt payment + achieve No Net Loss900,000909,000918,090927,271936,544945,909955,368964,922974,571984,317
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 01,800,0002,725,7252,857,3592,991,6753,128,8913,269,2494,093,0124,308,4674,534,7314,772,830
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 0900,0001,589,7251,707,7291,828,2331,951,4542,077,6282,887,0173,087,9073,299,4093,522,546
No Net Loss Expenses
Fleet Replacement80,000110,000140,000170,000200,000230,000260,000290,000320,000350,000
Facilities Repair & Replacement395,492407,357419,577432,165445,130458,484472,238486,405500,997516,027
Planning & Community Development180,000187,200194,688202,476210,575218,998227,757236,868246,342
Add'l Core Services (Police, Finance, IT, Legal, CM, HR)870,457905,275941,486979,1461,018,3121,059,0441,101,4061,145,4621,191,2811,238,932
Parking Management & Event Management49,00050,47051,98453,54455,15056,80458,50960,26462,072
subtract Glen Cove expenses (Streets)100,000103,000106,090109,273
GIS programs (general fund services70,00072,10074,26376,49178,78681,14983,58486,09188,67491,334
Total ALL No Net Loss Expenses 01,415,9491,723,7321,812,9971,904,4741,998,2462,094,4012,293,0302,397,2242,504,1732,613,980
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Expense Options 01,020,4571,316,3751,393,4191,472,3091,553,1161,635,9181,820,7911,910,8192,003,1762,097,953
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options0(120,457)273,350314,310355,924398,337441,7101,066,2261,177,0871,296,2331,424,594
Ending Fund Balance w/ Financial Options5,995,0355,095,0834,294,5632,622,710661,419(1,608,146)(4,205,572)(6,571,216)(9,241,224)(12,230,842)(15,555,461)
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STREET OPS & CAPITAL
Beginning Fund Balance415,414292,913(785,722)(1,688,507)(2,653,738)(3,684,285)(4,783,135)(5,953,398)(7,198,311)(8,521,243)(9,925,700)
Revenue1,171,7751,195,2111,219,1151,243,4971,268,3671,293,7341,319,6091,346,0011,372,9211,400,3801,428,387
Expense1,294,2751,391,3461,447,0001,504,8801,565,0751,627,6781,692,7851,760,4971,830,9161,904,1531,980,319
Ending Fund Balance292,91396,778(1,013,607)(1,949,890)(2,950,446)(4,018,229)(5,156,311)(6,367,893)(7,656,306)(9,025,017)(10,477,632)
No Net Loss Revenue Options
TBD 0.1% (Councilmanic)168,750229,500234,090238,772243,547248,418253,387258,454263,623268,896
TBD 0.2% (Voted)412,500561,000572,220583,664595,338607,244619,389631,777644,413657,301
TBD 0.3%581,250790,500806,310822,436838,885855,663872,776890,231908,036926,197
TBD tabs186,000189,720193,514197,385201,332205,359209,466213,656217,929222,287
Real Estate Excise Tax (for grants match)0100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166
LTAC (for Place Making/Tourism)20,00020,40020,80821,22421,64922,08222,52322,97423,43323,902
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Fees for Service (Permit fees)85,00086,70088,43490,20392,00793,84795,72497,63899,591101,583
Fee in lieu of or Impact Fees100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166119,509
Parking fees (Implementation over time)200,000220,000242,000266,200292,820322,102354,312389,743428,718
Property Tax Levy - Voted500,000505,000510,050515,151520,302525,505530,760536,068541,428
Banked Capacty00200,000202,000204,020206,060208,121210,202212,304214,427
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 01,553,5002,779,8203,046,4163,117,8953,192,4923,270,4463,352,0173,437,4893,527,1753,621,414
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 0617,500870,100887,502905,252923,357941,824960,661979,874999,4711,019,461
No Net Loss Expenses
Capital Expense Increase
Comprehenisve Streets Capital Projects1,500,0001,545,0001,591,3501,639,0911,688,2631,738,9111,791,0781,844,8111,900,1551,957,160
Total No Net Loss Expenses 01,500,0001,545,0001,591,3501,639,0911,688,2631,738,9111,791,0781,844,8111,900,1551,957,160
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options0(882,500)(674,900)(703,848)(733,838)(764,906)(797,087)(830,418)(864,937)(900,684)(937,699)
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options292,913(785,722)(1,688,507)(2,653,738)(3,684,285)(4,783,135)(5,953,398)(7,198,311)(8,521,243)(9,925,700)(11,415,331)
COMMUNITY SERVICES - OVERALL FUND
Beginning Fund Balance652,4940000000000
Revenue (GF Transfer, All Areas2,479,9042,529,5022,580,0922,631,6942,684,3282,738,0142,792,7752,848,6302,905,6032,963,7153,022,989
No Net Loss Revenue Options
Remove Parks Strategy (one time ARPA funding)(125,000)(50,000)
Move Facilities out of Community Services?
* Reduce Revenue Transfer(1,012,215)(1,113,436)(1,146,840)(1,181,245)(1,216,682)(1,253,183)(1,290,778)(1,329,501)(1,369,386)(1,410,468)(1,452,782)
Total No Net Loss Revenue Option(1,137,215)(1,163,436)(1,146,840)(1,181,245)(1,216,682)(1,253,183)(1,290,778)(1,329,501)(1,369,386)(1,410,468)(1,452,782)
Adjusted Beginning Fund Balance1,342,6891,366,0661,433,2531,450,4491,467,6461,484,8321,501,9971,519,1291,536,2161,553,2471,570,207
COMMUNITY SERVICES - CITY FACILITIES
Revenue (see above, Transfer for ALL Community Services
Expense1,012,2151,088,1311,131,6561,176,9231,223,9991,272,9591,323,8781,376,8331,431,9061,489,1831,548,750
No Net Loss Expenses
* Reduce / Remove Expense(1,012,215)(1,088,131)(1,120,775)(1,154,398)(1,189,030)(1,224,701)(1,261,442)(1,299,285)(1,338,264)(1,378,412)(1,419,764)
Total No Net Loss Change w-Financial Options010,88122,52434,96948,25862,43677,54893,642110,771128,986
COMMUNITY SERVICES-PARKS
Revenue17,00017,34017,68718,04118,40118,76919,14519,52819,91820,31720,723
Ord 3203 2% Utility Tax Expires in 2024 - Nom rate decrease to 16%(150,000)(153,000)(156,060)(159,181)(162,365)(165,612)(168,924)(172,303)(175,749)(179,264)
Expense1,049,8821,154,8701,201,0651,249,1071,299,0721,351,0351,405,0761,461,2791,519,7301,580,5191,643,740
No Net Loss Revenue Options
MPD (.60 per 1,000) City Only1,950,0001,969,5001,989,1952,009,0872,029,1782,049,4702,069,9642,090,6642,111,571
MPD (.50 per 1,000) City Only1,300,0001,313,0001,326,1301,339,3911,352,7851,366,3131,379,9761,393,7761,407,714
MPD (.40 per 1,000) City Only1,040,0001,050,4001,060,9041,071,5131,082,2281,093,0501,103,9811,115,0211,126,171
Real Estate Excise Tax (grant match)100,000100,000100,000100,000100,000100,000100,000100,000100,000100,000
ReInstate 2% Utility Tax Expires set to expire Dec 31, 2023150,000153,000156,060159,181162,365165,612168,924172,303175,749179,264
Levy Lid Lift (.10 per 1,000) City Only260,000262,600265,226267,878270,557273,263275,995278,755281,543284,358
Glen Cove Annexation - incr. property tax, other tax revenues and utility connections (assume 10% growth per year for results of sewer)13,00014,30015,73017,303
Impact Fees100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166119,509
Fees for Service (Golf Course?)
Parks Foundation100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166119,509
Banked Capactiy0000000000
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 0710,0005,009,6005,062,2665,115,5305,169,4005,223,8825,291,9855,349,0175,406,8145,465,399
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Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 0450,000457,000464,140471,423478,851486,428507,157516,340525,811535,585
No Net Loss Expenses
Additional Park Expenses765,000795,600827,424860,521894,942930,739967,9691,006,6881,046,9551,088,834
Golf Course, Hybrid Plan Enhanced 338,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,00088,000
Total ALL No Net Loss Expenses 01,103,000883,600915,424948,521982,9421,018,7391,055,9691,094,6881,134,9551,176,834
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Expense Options 0765,000795,600827,424860,521894,942930,739967,9691,006,6881,046,9551,088,834
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options0(315,000)(338,600)(363,284)(389,098)(416,091)(444,311)(460,812)(490,348)(521,145)(553,248)
Net Amount Parks No Net Loss Options(1,032,882)(1,602,530)(1,674,978)(1,750,411)(1,828,950)(1,910,721)(1,995,855)(2,071,488)(2,162,463)(2,257,096)(2,355,529)
COMMUNITY SERVICES-POOL & MOUNTAIN VIEW FACILITIES
Revenue
Expense389,490418,702435,450452,868470,983489,822509,415529,791550,983573,022595,943
No Net Loss Revenue Options
MPD (.75 per 1,000) Regional District3,900,0003,939,0003,978,3904,018,1744,058,3564,098,9394,139,9294,181,3284,223,141
MPD (.50 per 1,000)Regional Distrect2,600,0002,626,0002,652,2602,678,7832,705,5702,732,6262,759,9522,787,5522,815,427
MPD (.42 per 1,000) Regional District3,000,0003,030,0003,060,3003,090,9033,121,8123,153,0303,184,5603,216,4063,248,570
Public Facilities District Sales Tax 0.2%412,500561,000572,220583,664595,338607,244619,389631,777644,413657,301
Impact Fees100,000102,000104,040106,121108,243110,408112,616114,869117,166119,509
Property Tax Levy - Voted900,000909,000918,090927,271936,544945,909955,368964,922974,571984,317
Fees for Service450,000459,000468,180477,544487,094496,836506,773516,909527,247
Pool Foundation
Banked Capactiy
one time contributions (will be used to buy down construction loan, reducing long-term debt obligations)
* City, County, School, Hospital, other
* specific contruction sales ie, hospital
* private donations
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 01,412,5005,022,0005,083,3505,145,5365,208,5715,272,4685,337,2405,402,9015,469,4645,536,944
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 003,450,0003,489,0003,528,4803,568,4473,608,9073,649,8673,691,3343,733,3153,775,817
No Net Loss Expenses
Debt Service Pool Expenses750,0001,500,0002,500,0002,500,0002,500,0002,500,0002,500,0002,500,000
Increased Operational Costs400,000412,000424,360437,091450,204463,710
Total ALL No Net Loss Expenses 000750,0001,500,0002,900,0002,912,0002,924,3602,937,0912,950,2042,963,710
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Expense Options 000750,0001,500,0002,900,0002,912,0002,924,3602,937,0912,950,2042,963,710
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options003,450,0002,739,0002,028,480668,447696,907725,507754,243783,111812,107
Net Amount Parks No Net Loss Options(389,490)(418,702)3,014,5502,286,1321,557,497178,625187,492195,715203,260210,089216,164
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options(79,683)(655,166)2,783,7062,008,6951,231,163(199,006)(243,930)(279,096)(329,344)(382,990)(440,172)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Beginning Fund Balance55,86263,06770,416135,912188,298227,179402,149412,788658,665639,336904,342
Revenue100,101102,103104,145106,228108,353110,520112,730114,985117,284119,630122,023
Expense92,89694,75496,64998,582100,554102,565104,616106,708108,842111,019113,240
Ending Fund Balance63,06770,41677,912143,558196,097235,134410,263421,064667,107647,946913,125
No Net Loss Revenue Options
Housing iniatives - could incr property tax and other shared tax revenues
Evans Vista
In lieu fees ($5,000 per unit for above market units)150,000154,500159,135163,909168,826173,891179,108184,481190,016
In lieu Fees ($30,000 per unit for above market units)900,000927,000954,810983,4541,012,9581,043,3471,074,6471,106,8861,140,093
In lieu Fees ($50,000 per unit for 30 above market units)1,500,0001,545,0001,591,3501,639,0911,688,2631,738,9111,791,0781,844,8111,900,155
Affordable Housing Grants500,000650,000750,000800,000
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Sale of property - to support direct investment in housing500,000500,000500,000500,000
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 003,050,0003,126,5003,205,2953,436,4543,370,0473,706,1493,544,8333,936,1783,230,264
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 002,000,0002,045,0002,091,3502,289,0912,188,2632,488,9112,291,0782,644,8111,900,155
No Net Loss Expenses
Attainable Housing Incentive Program-Rev Source Impact Fees and/or fee in lieu (20 units at $75k per unit)1,500,0001,545,0001,591,3501,639,0911,688,2631,738,9111,791,0781,844,8111,900,155
Housing Direct Investment442,000455,260468,918482,985497,475512,399527,771543,604559,912
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 001,942,0002,000,2602,060,2682,122,0762,185,7382,251,3102,318,8502,388,4152,460,067
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 001,942,0002,000,2602,060,2682,122,0762,185,7382,251,3102,318,8502,388,4152,460,067
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options0058,00044,74031,082167,0152,525237,601(27,771)256,396(559,912)
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options63,06770,416135,912188,298227,179402,149412,788658,665639,336904,342353,213
LIBRARY OPERATIONS
Beginning Fund Balance605,776592,386392,343407,820379,274564,496703,786794,774834,989821,857752,692
Revenue1,203,9051,215,9441,228,1031,240,3851,252,7881,265,3161,277,9691,290,7491,303,6571,316,6931,329,860
Expense1,217,2951,265,9871,316,6261,369,2911,424,0631,481,0251,540,2661,601,8771,665,9521,732,5901,801,894
Ending Fund Balance592,386542,343303,820278,914207,999348,787441,489483,646472,694405,960280,658
No Net Loss Revenue Options
Levy Lid Lift (.10 per 1,000) City Only260,000262,600265,226267,878270,557273,263275,995
Levy Lid Lift (.10 per 1,000) City Only260,000262,600265,226267,878270,557273,263275,995278,755281,543
GF Contribution1111111
Banked Capacity200,000220,000242,000266,200292,820322,102354,312389,743428,718
Library Foundation0000000000
Private Donations0000000000
Total ALL No Net Loss Revenue Options 00460,000482,600767,227796,679828,604863,244900,865941,762986,257
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 00260,000262,600525,226530,478535,783541,141546,552552,018557,538
No Net Loss Expenses
Add'l Library Services or Program150,000156,000162,240168,730175,479182,498189,798197,390205,285213,497
Total No Net Loss Expenses 0150,000156,000162,240168,730175,479182,498189,798197,390205,285213,497
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Expense Options 0150,000156,000162,240168,730175,479182,498189,798197,390205,285213,497
Total No Net Loss Change w-SELECTED Financial Options0(150,000)104,000100,360356,496354,999353,285351,343349,163346,732344,041
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options592,386392,343407,820379,274564,496703,786794,774834,989821,857752,692624,700
DO NOT PRINT BELOW LINE; for graph only
Total SELECTED No Net Loss Revenue Options 03,902,95712,836,80013,989,31515,411,79117,387,29017,685,72719,188,98219,483,92220,348,86920,135,163
2023 Budget2024 Frcst2025 Frcst2026 Frcst2027 Frcst2028 Frcst2029 Frcst2030 Frcst2031 Frcst2032 Frcst2033 Frcst
Ending Fund Balance w/ SELECTED Financial Options6,863,7184,116,9545,933,4952,545,239(1,000,028)(5,484,351)(9,195,338)(12,554,968)(16,630,619)(20,882,498)(26,433,053)
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Agenda BillAB23-193
Meeting Date: July 3, 2023
Agenda Item:VIII.Band VIII.C
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Emma Bolin Date Submitted: July 23, 2023
Department:Planning and Community Contact Phone:360-390-4048
SUBJECT: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3317 Related to Peace, Morals,
and Safety Repealing Chapters 9.08-Nuisances, 9.10 Punishment and Abatement of
Nuisances, 9.12- Burning Permits, 9.16- Storage of Petroleum Products, and 9.32- Malt
Liquor Sales and Distribution of the Port Townsend Municipal Code and Adopting a
New Chapter 9.08 Nuisances and Ordinance 3318 Related to Minor Landscaping in the
Right of Way and Amending Sections 12.04.030 and 12.04.075 of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT: Public Works and Department of Planning and Community
Developmentstaff presents our recommendation to repeal and replace the City's
Nuisance code, Chapter 9.08 Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) as well as
repealing other obsolete chapters in Title 9 PTMC. While this may appear as a major
rewrite of the code, it primarily focuses on organizational improvements and the removal
of outdated provisions, rather than substantial changes. The need for this update arose
from right-of-way (ROW) maintenance concernsthatinitiated a broader discussion on
enhancing efficiency and safety within our City. Through extensive staff brainstorming,
we have identified the following goals and reasons for incorporating ROW maintenance
into the nuisance code:
1. Efficient use of City staff time and resources: Currently, approximately one-third
of all street maintenance time is dedicated to vegetation management in the
ROW. By integrating ROW maintenance into the nuisance code, we can redirect
our attention towards more critical street repairs, ensuring the efficient utilization
of City staff time and resources.
2.Equity: The majority of residents diligently maintain their right of way, resulting in
a City subsidy for those who do not comply, often including large vacant lots or
tracts. Incorporating ROW maintenance into the nuisance code ensures a fair
and equitable approach, where all property owners are responsible for the
upkeep of their respective ROW areas.
3.City machinery impact: We have discussed the issue of City machinery causing
harm to plants with the Parks Board. By including ROW maintenance in the
nuisance code, we can address this concern, promoting better practices and
mitigating potential harm to vegetation within the right of way.
4.Enforcement capabilities: The inclusion of ROW maintenance in the nuisance
code enables the City to enforce compliance when property owners fail to
adequately maintain their ROW areas. This will help ensure that the ROW
remains safe and accessible for pedestrians and the traveling public.
Our overarching goal is to ensure that property owners maintain their ROW areas in a
manner that is safe and accessible to the traveling public. As we move forward, we
must consider the following reasons for repealing and replacing the entire nuisance
code chapter, rather than making narrow changes:
1. Outdated and disorganized code: The current nuisance code is outdated,
repetitive, and lacks proper organization. A comprehensive repeal and
replacement will streamline the code, making it more efficient for both the City
staff and the community to navigate and utilize.
2.Language improvements: The code requires linguistic enhancements to ensure
its effectiveness. Repealing and replacing the code allows us to incorporate
improved language that aligns with the present-day needs and expectations of
our community.
3. Code conflicts: The existing code conflicts with other sections within our
municipal regulations. A holistic repeal and replacement approach will allow us to
resolve these conflicts and create a harmonious and consistent regulatory
framework.
To address the gaps in the current nuisance code and better serve our community, the
proposed updated code includes new sections that specifically address the following
issues:
1. Right-of-way maintenance: a. Vegetation over walkways and in the clear vision
area b. Grass in the right-of-way and ditches.
2. Buildings and structures: a. Unsafe and damaged buildings b. Partially
constructed buildings c. Lack of water and sanitation d. Buildings open to the
elements.
3. Regulations on storing RVs to preserve lot area for housing density. The Culture
and Society Committee recommended that staff consider an additional allowance
for situations in which a property owner stores a travel trailer AND/OR a boat
greater than 18 feet in length. They also recommended language that would
regulate where an allowed RV over 8 feet in height may be stored within five feet
of a property line. These additional provisions help promote good neighbors so
that one landowner does not unreasonably interfere with another’s use and
enjoyment of land.
Additionally, the revised code incorporates a new section for Minor Nuisance
Enforcement. This section introduces appropriate fines to encourage quick voluntary
compliance and reasonable penalties in cases of non-compliance.
Our recommendation to repeal and replace the nuisance code is aimed at creating a
more comprehensive and effective regulatory framework that ensures the maintenance
of our city's ROW areas, promotes safety, and addresses a wider range of nuisances.
Our City Code Compliance Officer has been invaluablein assisting with outreach and
education so that people understand why the codes exist and how to comply so that
enforcement is a last resort. Their outreach will include non-resident property ownersof
vacant land who have not been maintaining the right-of-way adjacent to their lots. By
modernizing the code, we will streamline its use for the community, encourage voluntary
compliance, and protect the health and well-being of our residents.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.Ordinance 3317, with Exhibit A
2.Ordinance 3318
3.Nuisance Code Exhibit F
4.Brochure Right of Way Maintenance Requirements
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5.June 142023 Culture and Society Presentation
6.Nuisance Code Update Presentation
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:On June 14, 2023, the Council
Culture and Society reviewed the draft ordinance and referred to full Council first review
with suggestions for ordinance improvement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3317Related to Peace, Morals, and
Safety Repealing Chapters 9.08- Nuisances, 9.10 Punishment and Abatement of
Nuisances, 9.12- Burning Permits, 9.16- Storage of Petroleum Products, and
9.32- Malt Liquor Sales and Distribution of the Port Townsend Municipal Code
and Adopting a New Chapter 9.08 Nuisances.
Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3318 Related to Minor Landscaping
in the Right of Way and Amending Sections 12.04.030 and 12.04.075 of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to CommitteeRefer to StaffPostpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance 3317
Other:
Ordinance 3317
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Ordinance 3317
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTTOWNSEND, WASHINGTON,
RELATED TO PEACE, MORALS, AND SAFETY REPEALING CHAPTERS 9.08 –
NUISANCES, 9.10 - PUNISHMENT AND ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, 9.12-
BURNING PERMITS, 9.16 - STORAGE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS,AND9.32-
MALT LIQUOR SALES AND DISTRIBUTIONOF THE PORT TOWNSEND
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 9.08 NUISANCES
Recitals:
A.Chapter 9.08 - Nuisances of the Port Townsend Municipal Code has provisions that
date to 1895 and is disorganized, repetitive, and in need of revision.
B. Chapter 9.10 - Punishment and Abatement of Nuisances dates from 1978 and is
duplicative of Chapter 9.08.
C. Chapter 9.12 - Burning Permits dates from 1947, is inconsistent with the Revised
Code of Washington, and is obsolete since the Port Townsend was annexed by East
Jefferson Fire and Rescue.
D. Chapter 9.16 - Storage of Petroleum Products dates from 1911 and is obsolete since
the Department of Ecology regulates the storage of petroleum products.
E. Chapter 9.32 – Malt Liquor Sales and Distribution dates from 1986 and is obsolete
since keg purchases are regulated by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis
Control Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Repeal. Chapter 9.08 – Nuisances of the Port Townsend Municipal
Code, which sections are set forth in Exhibit A is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Repeal. Chapter 9.10 – Punishment and Abatement of Nuisances of
the Port Townsend Municipal Code, which sections are set forth in Exhibit B is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Repeal. Chapter 9.12 – Burning Permits of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code, which sections are set forth in Exhibit C is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Repeal. Chapter 9.16 – Storage of Petroleum Products of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code, which sections are set forth in Exhibit D is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. Repeal. Chapter 9.32 – Malt Liquor Sales and Distribution of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code, which sections are set forth in Exhibit E is hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. A new Chapter 3.04-Nuisances of the City of Port Townsend Municipal
Code is hereby enacted as shown in Exhibit F.
Ordinance 3317
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SECTION 7.If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutionalby a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidityor
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any othersection, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance.
SECTION 8. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in Chapter 1.01.015 of the
Port Townsend Municipal Code, staff and the Code Reviser are authorized to update and
incorporate changes adopted in the Port Townsend Municipal Code. Staff and the Code Reviser
are further authorized to make non-substantive edits related to numbering, grammar, spelling,
and formatting consistent with this ordinance.
SECTION 9.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days following its
publication in the manner provided by law.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 17th day ofJuly2023.
_____________________________
David J. Faber
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form:
_____________________________________________________________
Alyssa Rodrigues Heidi Greenwood
City ClerkCity Attorney
Exhibit A
Chapter 9.08
NUISANCES
Sections:
9.08.005 Provisions of chapter not exclusive.
9.08.010 Definitions.
9.08.020 Types of nuisances.
9.08.030 Prohibited conduct.
9.08.040 Keeping livestock and fowl.
9.08.050 Enforcement Notice.
9.08.060 Abatement by the city.
9.08.070 Abatement by owner or other responsible person.
9.08.080 Immediate danger Summary abatement.
9.08.090 Costs and expenses of abatement.
9.08.100 Police chief executive officer.
9.08.110 Duties of health officer.
9.08.120 Fire hazards.
9.08.130 Fire hazard Notice to abate.
9.08.140 Fire hazard Failure to pay cost of abatement.
9.08.150 Violation, penalty.
9.08.005 Provisions of chapter not exclusive.
The provisions of this chapter are in addition to and do not limit the provisions of Chapter 9.10
PTMC. (Ord. 2009 § 4, 1985).
9.08.010 Definitions.
The words and phrases used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall have the
following meanings:
question by such means and in such a manner and to such an extent as the enforcement officer, in
his judgment, determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of
the community.
plaster, brick, cement, asphalt, concrete block, roofing material, cans of paint and similar
materials.
designated by the mayor of the city.
means any building, lot parcel, real estate or land or portion of land whether
improved or unimproved, including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips.
control of any premises, except the owner. (Ord. 2009 § 5, 1985).
9.08.020 Types of nuisances.
Each of the following conditions, unless otherwise permitted by law, is declared to constitute a
public nuisance, and whenever the enforcement officer determines that any of these conditions
exist upon any premises or in any lake, river, stream, drainageway or wetlands, the officer may
require or provide for the abatement thereof pursuant to this chapter:
A. The existence of any weeds, trash, dirt, filth, the carcass of any animal, waste shrubs,
accumulation of lawn or yard trimmings or other offensive matter;
B. The existence of any dead, diseased, infested or dying tree that may constitute a danger to
street trees, streets or portions thereof;
C. The existence of any tree, shrub or foliage, unless by consent of the city, which is apt to
destroy, impair, interfere or restrict:
1. Streets, sidewalks, sewers, utilities or other public improvements;
2. Visibility on, or free use of, or access to such improvements;
D. The existence of any vines or climbing plants growing into or over any street tree, or any
public hydrant, pole or electrolier, or the existence of any shrub, vine or plant growing on,
around or in front of any hydrant, standpipe, sprinkler system connection or any other appliance
or facility provided for fire protection purposes in such a way as to obscure the view thereof or
impair the access thereto;
E. The existence of any accumulation of materials or objects in a location when the same
endangers property, safety or constitutes a fire hazard;
F. The existence of a sidewalk or a portion of a sidewalk adjacent to any premises which is out of
repair, and in a condition to endanger persons or property, or in a condition to interfere with the
public convenience in the use of such sidewalk;
G. (Reserved);
H. The burning or disposal of refuse, sawdust or any other material without a permit;
I. The existence of any obstruction to a street, alley, crossing or sidewalk, and any excavation in
or under any street, alley, crossing or sidewalk, which is by ordinance prohibited, or which is
made without lawful permission, or which, having been made by lawful permission, is kept and
maintained after the purpose thereof has been accomplished, and for an unreasonable length of
time;
J. The erecting, maintaining, using, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting to be or remain in
or upon any private lot, building, structure or premises, or in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk,
park, parkway or other public or private place in the city, any one or more of the following
disorderly, disturbing, unsanitary, fly-producing, rat-harboring, disease-causing places,
conditions or things:
1. Any putrid, unhealthy or unwholesome bones, meat, hides, skins, the whole or any part of
any dead animal, fish or fowl, or waste parts of fish, vegetable or animal matter in any
quantity; but nothing herein shall prevent the temporary retention of waste in approved
covered receptacles,
2. Any privies, vaults, cesspools, sumps, pits or like places which are not securely protected
from flies and rats, or which are foul or malodorous,
3. Any filthy, littered or trash-covered dwellings, cellars, house yards, barnyards, stable
yards, factory yards, vacant areas in the rear of stores, vacant lots, houses, buildings or
premises,
4. Any animal manure in any quantity which is not securely protected from flies or weather
conditions, or which is kept or handled in violation of any ordinance of the city,
5. Any poison oak or poison ivy, Russian thistle or other noxious weeds, whether growing or
otherwise; but nothing herein shall prevent the temporary retention of such weeds in
approved covered receptacles,
6. Any bottles, cans, glass, ashes, small pieces of scrap iron, wire, metal articles, bric-a-brac,
broken stone or cement, broken crockery, broken glass, broken plaster and all such trash or
abandoned material, unless it is kept in approved covered bins or galvanized iron
receptacles,
7. Any trash, litter, rags, accumulations of empty barrels, boxes, crates, packing cases,
mattresses, bedding, excelsior, packing hay, straw or other packing material, lumber not
neatly piled, scrap iron, tin or other metal not neatly piled or anything whatsoever in which
flies or rats may breed or multiply or which may be a fire hazard;
K. The depositing or burning or causing to be deposited or burned in any street, alley, sidewalk,
park, parkway or other public place which is open to travel, of any hay, straw, paper, wood,
boards, boxes, leaves, manure or other rubbish or material;
L. The storage or keeping on any premises for more than 30 days of any used or unused building
materials as defined in PTMC 9.08.010(B), whose retail cost new would exceed $100.00;
provided, that nothing herein shall:
1. Prohibit such storage without a permit when done in conjunction with a construction
project for which a building permit has been issued and which is being prosecuted diligently
to completion,
2. Prohibit such storage without a permit upon the premises of a bona fide lumber yard,
dealer in building materials or other commercial enterprise when the same is permitted under
the zoning ordinance and other applicable laws,
3. Make lawful any such storage or keeping when it is prohibited by other ordinances or
laws;
M. The existence of any fence or other structure or thing on private property abutting or fronting
upon any public street, sidewalk or place which is in a sagging, leaning, fallen, decayed or other
dilapidated or unsafe condition;
N. The existence or maintenance on any premises of a storage area, junk yard or dumping ground
for the wrecking or disassembling of automobiles, trucks, trailers, house trailers, boats, tractors
or other vehicle or machinery of any kind, or for the storing or leaving of worn out, wrecked,
inoperative or abandoned automobiles, trucks, trailers, housetrailers, boats, tractors or other
vehicles or machinery of any kind or of any major parts thereof; except as allowed by the other
ordinances of the city;
O. The existence on any premises of any abandoned or unused well, cistern or storage tank
without first demolishing or removing from the city such storage tank or securely closing and
barring any entrance or trapdoor thereto or without filling any well or cistern or capping the same
with sufficient security to prevent access thereto by children;
P. The existence on any premises, in a place accessible to children, of any unattended and/or
discarded icebox, refrigerator or other large appliance;
Q. The existence of any drainage onto or over any sidewalk or public pedestrian way;
R. All trees, hedges, billboards, fences or other obstructions which prevent persons from having
a clear view of traffic approaching an intersection from cross streets in sufficient time to bring a
motor vehicle driven at a reasonable speed to a full stop before the intersection is reached;
S. The keeping or harboring of a dog or other animal which by frequent or habitual howling,
yelping, barking or the making of other noises, or the keeping or harboring of any fowl which by
frequent habitual crowing or the making of other noises shall annoy or disturb a neighborhood or
any considerable number of persons;
T. Riding or leading horses upon the sidewalks or parking strips anywhere within the city limits;
U. All acts or omissions defined as a public nuisance pursuant to Chapter 9.10 PTMC;
V. Throwing, placing, attaching, hanging, posting or depositing upon any motor vehicle,
telephone pole, power pole, street light pole or similar utility pole or structure, any handbill,
poster, printed or written matter, any sample, advertising matter, circular, leaflet, pamphlet,
paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copy of any matter of
literature, except that this provision shall not be construed to:
1. Prohibit the identification of a firm or its products on a vehicle, and
2. Prohibit signs upon utility poles for utility identification or similar purposes.
W. Feeding of wild geese, ducks, gulls, deer, and other wildlife, which feeding results in
aggressive behavior toward humans or other animals, or in the deposit of refuse, debris, fecal
matter, or other offensive substance in any place in the city, to the prejudice or annoyance of any
person, or which impedes the safe flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. (Ord. 3233 § 1 (Exh.
A), 2019; Ord. 2009 § 2, 1985).
9.08.030 Prohibited conduct.
A. It is unlawful for any responsible person or owner to permit, maintain, suffer, carry on or
allow, upon any premises or in any lake, river, stream, drainageway or wetlands, any of the acts
or things declared by this chapter to be a public nuisance.
B. It is unlawful for any person to create, maintain, carry on or do any of the acts or things
declared by this chapter to be a public nuisance. (Ord. 2009 § 3, 1985).
9.08.040 Keeping livestock and fowl.
Whoever shall keep, use or maintain within the city any pen, stable, lot, place or premises in
which any hogs, cattle, or fowls may be confined or kept in such manner as to be nauseous, foul
or offensive, or as from any cause to be an annoyance to any community, family or person, shall
be deemed guilty of a nuisance, and, in conviction, shall be punished according to the provisions
of PTMC 1.01.020. (Ord. 579 § 4, 1895).
9.08.050 Enforcement Notice.
The enforcement officer appointed by the mayor, having knowledge of any public nuisance, shall
cause any owner or other responsible person to be notified of the existence of a public nuisance
on any premises and shall direct the owner or other responsible person to abate the condition
within 10 days after notice or other reasonable period. The notice shall be substantially in the
following form:
NOTICE TO ABATE UNSAFE
OR UNLAWFUL CONDITION
(Name and address of person notified)
As owner, agent, lessee or other person occupying or having charge or control
of the building, lot or premises at ________ you are hereby notified that the
undersigned pursuant to Chapter six of the Port Townsend City Municipal
Code has determined that there exists upon or adjoining said premises the
following condition contrary to the provisions of subsection _____ of Section
_________:
You are hereby notified to abate said condition to the satisfaction of the
undersigned within 10 days of the date of this notice. If you do not abate such
condition within ____ days the city will abate the condition at your expense.
Abatement is to be accomplished in the following manner:
Dated ______________
(Name of enforcement officer)
By________________
(Ord. 2009 § 5, 1985).
9.08.060 Abatement by the city.
In all cases where the enforcement officer has determined to proceed with abatement, 10 days
af
expense as herein provided. Upon the abatement of the condition or any portion thereof by the
city, all the expenses thereof shall constitute a civil debt owing to the city jointly and severally
by such of the persons who have been given notice as herein provided. The debt shall be
collectable in the same manner as any other civil debt owing to the city. (Ord. 2009 § 6, 1985).
9.08.070 Abatement by owner or other responsible person.
If and when an owner or other responsible person shall undertake to abate any condition
described in this chapter, whether by order of the enforcement officer or otherwise, all needful
and legal conditions pertinent to the abatement may be imposed by the enforcement officer. It is
unlawful for the owner or other responsible person to fail to comply with such conditions.
Nothing in this chapter shall relieve any owner or other responsible person of the obligation of
obtaining any required permit to do any work incidental to the abatement. (Ord. 2009 § 7, 1985).
9.08.080 Immediate danger Summary abatement.
Whenever any condition on or use of property causes or constitutes or reasonably appears to
cause or constitute an imminent or immediate danger to the health or safety of the public or a
significant portion thereof, the enforcement officer shall have the authority to summarily and
without notice abate the same. The expenses of such abatement shall become a civil debt against
the owner or other responsible party and be collected as provided. (Ord. 2009 § 8, 1985).
9.08.090 Costs and expenses of abatement.
Every person guilty of any nuisance shall be liable for all costs and expenses of abating the same,
which when such nuisances have been removed by any city officer the costs and expenses shall
be taxed as a part of the costs of any prosecution against the party liable and be recovered as
other costs are recovered after the same shall have been ascertained, when done by the city under
authority of the chief of police, provided, that in such cases the city shall be liable in the first
instance to pay the same, and in all cases where the chief of police or other officer shall abate
any such nuisance he shall keep an account of all expenses attending such abatement, and, in
addition to other powers herein given to collect such costs and expenses, may forthwith bring
suit for the same in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the city against the person
creating, keeping or maintaining the nuisance so abated, and upon the collection of the same by
such suit he shall pay the same to the city treasurer. (Ord. 579 § 9, 1895).
9.08.100 Police chief executive officer.
The chief of police shall be the executive officer to execute and carry out the orders and
directions of the health officer, except when otherwise provided by ordinance or the orders or
directions of the health officer. (Ord. 579 § 10, 1895).
9.08.110 Duties of health officer.
The health officer shall be vigilant in the discharge of his duties and order the abatement of all
nuisances seriously affecting the health of the locality, and apply such remedies as may be
necessary to remove the danger and renovate the place, and when corporations or persons have
or permit nuisances on their premises detrimental to health, it shall be the duty of the health
officer to cause such corporations or persons to be notified to abolish, abate and remove the
same, and if such corporation or person shall fail, neglect or refuse to abate and remove the same
within three days after receiving such notice such nuisance may be removed and abated by and
under the order of the health officer, and the corporation or person whose duty it was to so abate
or remove the same shall become indebted to the city for the damages, costs and charges
incurred by the city by reason of the existence and removal of the nuisance and be punished also
as provided for by PTMC 9.08.010 through 9.08.110. (Ord. 579 § 11, 1895).
9.08.120 Fire hazards.
The ruins of any house, stable, shop, or other building within the city limits of the city, that
cannot be occupied or rented and is offensive to the sight or increases the danger of
incendiarism, and all moss on buildings within the city limits, that may tend to increase the
danger from fire are hereby declared nuisances. (Ord. 779 § 1, 1910).
9.08.130 Fire hazard Notice to abate.
Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the chief of the fire department that any of the
nuisances enumerated in PTMC 9.08.120 exist, he shall notify the owner, lessee, occupant, or
agent for such owner, lessee or occupant, of any premises on which such nuisance or nuisances
exist, to abate such nuisance and if the same is not abated within 10 days after such notice he
shall cause the police chief to abate the same at the expense of the owner, lessee, occupant or
agent. (Ord. 779 § 2, 1910).
9.08.140 Fire hazard Failure to pay cost of abatement.
All costs and expenses attending the abatement of such nuisance shall be collected as fines and
penalties, and if any such person becoming liable for the payment of such costs and expenses as
hereinbefore provided, shall fail or refuse to pay the same within 24 hours after demand made by
the police chief, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished according to
the provisions of PTMC 1.01.020. (Ord. 779 § 3, 1910).
9.08.150 Violation, penalty.
determines that a condition exists in violation of this chapter or any standard required to be
adhered to by this chapter, or in violation of any permit issued hereunder, he or she is authorized
to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. Chapter 1.20 PTMC Applicable. All violations of any provision of this chapter or
incorporated standards, or of any permit or license issued hereunder, are declared nuisances and
made subject to the administration and enforcement provisions of Chapter 1.20 PTMC, including
any amendments, and including but not limited to abatement, criminal penalty, and civil penalty
as set forth in Chapter 1.20 PTMC, which are incorporated by reference as if set forth herein.
(Ord. 2952 § 3, 2008; Ord. 2009 § 9, 1985).
Exhibit B
Chapter 9.10
PUNISHMENT AND ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
Sections:
9.10.010 Acts or omissions designated.
9.10.020 Extent of damage not to affect degree of nuisance.
9.10.030 Offenses designated misdemeanors.
9.10.040 Abatement may be ordered in addition to fine or penalty.
9.10.010 Acts or omissions designated.
Every act unlawfully done and every omission to perform a duty, which act or omission:
A. Annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health or repose of any considerable number of
persons; or
B. Offends public decency; or
C. Unlawfully interferes with, befouls, obstructs, or renders dangerous for passage a lake, pond,
bay or basin, or a public park, square, street, alley or highway; or
D. In any way renders a considerable number of persons insecure in life or the use of property;
shall be a public nuisance, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1803 § 1, 1978).
9.10.020 Extent of damage not to affect degree of nuisance.
An act which affects a considerable number of persons in any of the ways specified in PTMC
9.10.010 is not less a public nuisance because the extent of damage is unequal. (Ord. 1803 § 2,
1978).
9.10.030 Offenses designated misdemeanors.
Every person who commits or maintains a public nuisance, for which no special punishment is
prescribed, or who wilfully omits or refuses to perform any legal duty relating to the removal of
such nuisance, and every person who lets, or permits to be used, any building or boat, or portion
thereof, knowing that it is intended to be, or is being used, for committing or maintaining any
such nuisance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1803 § 3, 1978).
9.10.040 Abatement may be ordered in addition to fine or penalty.
Any court or magistrate before whom there may be pending any proceeding for the violation of
any of the provisions of this chapter, in addition to any fine or other punishment which it may
impose for such violation, may order such nuisance abated. (Ord. 1803 § 4, 1978).
Exhibit C
Chapter 9.12
BURNING PERMITS
Sections:
9.12.010 Permit required.
9.12.020 Application for permit.
9.12.030 Fire chief to adopt regulations.
9.12.010 Permit required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to start or kindle an open fire on any vacant lot, street, alley or
public place within the city for the purpose of burning trash, rubbish or waste material, without a
permit to do so. (Ord. 1213 § 1, 1947).
9.12.020 Application for permit.
Permits for burning, or for fires, as contemplated hereunder shall be issued by the chief of the
fire department upon application made for the purpose. (Ord. 1213 § 2, 1947).
9.12.030 Fire chief to adopt regulations.
The chief of the fire department is hereby authorized to adopt regulations with respect to the
issuance of such permits, providing, however, that the issuance thereof shall never absolve the
permittee from common law or statutory liability for negligence arising from any burning or fire.
(Ord. 1213 § 3, 1947).
Exhibit D
Chapter 9.16
STORAGE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Sections:
9.16.010 Permit required.
9.16.020 Placement of storage tanks.
9.16.010 Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to keep, store, or permit the keeping or
storage of crude petroleum or its products within the limits of the city in quantities greater than
100 gallons, without a special permit from the city council, and such permit may be granted by
the city council upon proper application made showing the intended location and method of
storing or keeping such oil. (Ord. 800 § 1, 1911).
9.16.020 Placement of storage tanks.
It is unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to keep or store crude petroleum or
any of its products in quantities exceeding 100 gallons, unless such petroleum and its products
are kept and stored in metal tanks located so as to leave a clear space of not less than 100 feet
between such tank or tanks and any combustible property, other than tanks for the storage of
petroleum or any of its products, and are surrounded by an embankment or bulkhead capable of
retaining one and one-third times the contents of such tank or tanks, which embankment or
bulkhead shall have no openings and shall be constructed of noncombustible material and in
good workmanlike manner and of such height and thickness as will reasonably answer the
purpose for which it is built according to the judgment of the council granting the permit;
provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the storage of fuel oil in connection with
fuel oil-burning plants. (Ord. 1215 § 1, 1947; Ord. 800 § 2, 1911).
Exhibit E
Chapter 9.32
MALT LIQUOR SALES AND DISTRIBUTION
Sections:
9.32.010 Malt liquor defined.
9.32.020 Sale of malt liquor Kegs.
9.32.040 Form of declaration and receipt.
9.32.050 Violation Penalty.
9.32.010 Malt liquor defined.
(Ord. 2047 § 1, 1986).
9.32.020 Sale of malt liquor Kegs.
Any person who sells or offers for sale the contents of kegs or any other container containing
four gallons or more of malt liquor, or leases kegs or other containers which hold four gallons or
more of malt liquor, to consumers who are not licensed under Chapter 66.24 RCW shall:
A. Require the purchaser to sign a triplicate receipt for the keg or container or the contents
thereof and provide the following:
Washington State identification card;
2. The particular address where the keg or container will be physically located and
consumed;
3. A sworn statement, under penalty of perjury, that:
a. The purchaser is of legal age to purchase, possess, or use malt liquor,
b. The purchaser will not allow any person under the age of 21 years to consume the
beverage except as provided in RCW 66.44.270,
c. The purchaser will not remove or obliterate, or allow to be removed or obliterated, the
identification number label affixed to the container or keg;
B. Record the identification of the keg or container in the following manner for the purpose of
tracing the item if the contents are consumed in violation of this code:
1. Affix to each keg or container a numbered label, hereafter referred to as the identification
number,
2. Record the serial number of the keg or container and the identification number on the
receipt;
C. The original copy of the receipt shall be retained for a period of 90 days, subject to inspection
by the police department. A second copy of the receipt shall be provided to the purchaser, and
the third copy of the receipt shall be provided to the police department within seven days of the
date of purchase;
D. Notify the police department immediately in the event a keg or container purchase exceeds 16
9.32.030 s duties.
Any person who purchases the contents of kegs or other containers containing four gallons or
more of malt liquor, or purchases or leases a keg or container which holds four or more gallons
of malt liquor shall:
A. Be of legal age to purchase, possess or use malt liquor;
B. Not allow any person under the age of 21 years to consume the beverage except as provided
in RCW 66.44.270;
C. Not remove, keep or store the keg or its contents except for transporting to and from the
retailer, at any place other than that particular address declared on the receipt and declaration.
(Ord. 2047 § 3, 1986).
9.32.040 Form of declaration and receipt.
The form of the declaration and receipt required in this chapter shall be substantially in the
following form:
TAVERN OR STORE:
DATE:
SELLER:
NAME OF PURCHASER:
ADDRESS OF PURCHASER:
KEG IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
NUMBER OF KEGS SOLD:
TOTAL GALLONS:
BRAND:
ADDRESS OR LOCATION WHERE KEG WILL BE HOUSED AND CONSUMED:
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this receipt
is true and correct and that I am over the legal age to purchase, possess, or use
malt liquor, that I will not allow the malt liquor purchased and identified by
this receipt to be consumed by any person who is under the age of twenty-one
(21) years except as provided by RCW 66.44.270, and that I will not remove
or obliterate or allow to be removed or obliterated the numbered identification
label affixed to the container or keg.
PURCHASER SIGNATURE:
(Ord. 2047 § 4, 1986).
9.32.050 Violation Penalty.
The violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of
not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both. (Ord. 2047 § 5,
1986).
Ordinance 3318
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Ordinance 3318
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTTOWNSEND, WASHINGTON,
RELATED TO MINOR LANDSCAPING IN THE RIGHT OF WAY AND
AMENDING SECTIONS 12.04.030 AND 12.04.075 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND
MUNICIPAL CODE
Recitals:
1. Amendments to the City of Port Townsend Nuisance Code (Chapter 9.08) to include
right-of-way maintenance require further amendments to Chapter 12.04 Transportation and
Right-of-Wayto ensure that code provisions do not conflict.
2. This ordinance adds a definition for clear vision area and further clarifies the
landscaping allowed in the clear vision area.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Amendment. Section 12.04.030(B) – Specific Definitions of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code is amended in substantially the same form as set forth below:
“City street standards” means those standards for right-of-way and transportation system
construction and improvement set forth in this chapter and in the city of Port Townsend
“Engineering Design Standards Manual,” adopted by reference in PTMC12.04.040, together
with any other requirements for streets provided by other ordinances of the city.
“Clear vision area” means the area at an intersection with height restrictions imposed on
vegetation, structures, and other sight obstructions to ensure visibility for vehicle operators,
pedestrians, and cyclists, defined as a 20-foot-by-20-foot sight triangle as measured from the
edge of pavement or rolling surface as illustrated below.
Ordinance 3318
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“Complete application” means the application form and all accompanying documents, fees and
exhibits required of an applicant by the city for development review purposes, and determined in
writing by the city to be sufficient under PTMC20.01.110.
SECTION 2.Amendment.Section 12.04.075(C)(3)(a) – Minor Landscaping in the
Right of Way is amended in substantiallythe same form as set forth below:
a. Does not exceed, and is maintained not to exceed, three feet in height, except withinthe clear
vision area or within10 feet of an intersection or a driveway, where it shall not exceed (and is
maintained not to exceed) 30 inchesin height. Heights are measured from original gradeat the
street surface(and not from the addition of any material).
Exception: To allow for some variation in height, for every 25 feet of frontage, minor
landscaping may extend up to five feet in height for a distance not to exceed five feet in width.
This exception does not apply to the area within 10 feet of an intersection.the clear vision area
SECTION 3.Amendment. Section 12.04.075(F)(5) -- Departures of the Port
Townsend Municipal Codeis amended by changing the exception noted between the first and
second graphicsin substantially the same form as set forth below:
Exception: To allow for some variation in height, for every 25 feet of frontage, minor
landscaping may extend up to 5 feet in height for a distance not to exceed 5 feet in width. This
exception does not apply to the area within 10 feet of an intersectionthe clear vision area.
Ordinance 3318
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SECTION 4.If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in Chapter 1.01.015 of the
Port Townsend Municipal Code, staff and the Code Reviser are authorized to update and
incorporate changes adopted in the Port Townsend Municipal Code. Staff and the Code Reviser
are further authorized to make non-substantive edits related to numbering, grammar, spelling,
and formatting consistent with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days following its
publication in the manner provided by law.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 17th day of July 2023.
_____________________________
David J. Faber
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Alyssa Rodrigues Heidi Greenwood
City Clerk City Attorney
Chapter 9.08
NUISANCES
Sections:
9.08.010 Definitions
9.08.020 Nuisances Prohibited.
9.08.030 Types of nuisances.
9.08.040 Enforcement.
9.08.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this section, unless a
different meaning is clearly indicated by the context.
A. “Apparently Inoperable” means a vehicle that does not appear to comply with requirements
for safe and legal operation on public streets or highways with regard to licensing, registration,
brakes, lights, tires, safety glass, or other safety equipment; or other circumstances or conditions
that are evidence the vehicle is not currently operable, including but not limited to the passenger
compartment filled with trash or debris, vegetation growing inside, around or on the vehicle, or
other evidence that the vehicle has not been moved for an extended period of time.
"Attractive nuisance" means any object orcondition that constitutes a hazard or danger, is
accessible to unauthorized persons, and tends to draw attention or entices.
"Director" includes, but is not limited to, the Chief of the Police Department, Director of the
Public Works, the Department of Planning and Community Development, and their designee(s).
"Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed for recreational, camping,
or travel use that has either its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle.
Types of recreational vehicles include but are not limited to travel trailers, truck campers, and
motor homes. This term does not include "tiny houses on wheels" as defined in Chapter 17.08
Port Townsend Municipal Code as amended.
"Vehicle" includes every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and in, upon, or
by which any persons or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway,
including, but not be limited to, automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, motorized
recreational vehicles, campers, travel trailers, boats on or off trailers, utility trailers, or other
vehicles defined as such in Title 46 RCW. Campers, if removed from the towing vehicle and
stored separately, are counted as a separate vehicle.
9.08.020 Prohibited Conduct.
It is unlawful for any person to erect, contrive, cause, continue, deposit, maintain, or permit to
exist any nuisance within the City including on the property of any person or upon any public
rights-of-way.
9.08.030 Types of Nuisances.
The following acts, omissions, places, conditions, and things are declared to be nuisances:
A. Vegetation.
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1.Overgrown, uncultivated, or untended vegetation of any type that substantially covers
structures on the property orsubstantially blocks or impedes access to structureson the
property.
2.Trees, shrubs, vines, or other vegetation that destroy, impair, interfere, restrict the
visibility, use or access to, or constitute a danger to streets, sidewalks, public trails,
sewers, utility poles, street trees, fire hydrants or any other public improvements.
3. Noxious weeds as defined in Chapter 16-750 WAC, as amended, or as required for
removal or control by the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board.
4. Accumulation of vegetation waste, including, but not limited to, grass clippings, cut
brush, cut trees, and/or cut weeds, except when in an enclosed container or in a
managed composting operation.
5. Vegetation, or parts thereof, that hang lower than eight feet above any public
walkway, path or sidewalk; or hang lower than 15 feet above any street; or that are
growing in such a manner as to obstruct or impair the free and full use of any public
walkway, sidewalk, or street.
6. Vegetation greater than 30 inches in height within the clear vision area, as defined by
PTMC 12.04.030, that blocks or impairs motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian visibility.
7. Grass in the public right-of-way greater than twelve inches in height or other
vegetation in the public right-of-way not maintained to requirements established in
PTMC 12.04.075(C), as amended.
8. Roadside ditches in which the grass is greater than twelve inches in height; or contains
vegetation other than grass that interferes with the City’s periodic maintenance of
ditches, unless the vegetation was permitted as a rain garden or stormwater treatment
facility.
B. Buildings, structures, and improvements.
1. Any building, structure, dwelling, or improvement, or portion thereof, that is decayed,
dilapidated, unsafe, damaged, or in disrepair, to the extent that it poses a threat of
collapse, structural failure, or falling.
2. Any partially constructed building, structure, dwelling, or improvement, or portion
thereof that has been left unattended and unfinished for more than 90 continuous days.
3. Any building, structure, dwelling, or improvement, or portion thereof, used for
habitation that does not have functioning electricity, water, or sanitation services.
4. All vacant, unused, or unoccupied buildings, structures, dwellings, or improvements
that are allowed to become or to remain open to entrance by unauthorized persons,
wildlife, or the general public.
C. Accumulations of garbage and materials.
1. Any accumulation, stack, or pile of building or construction materials not associated
with a current, in-progress project and not in a lawful storage structure or container.
2. Any accumulation of broken, discarded, inoperable, or neglected items or parts
thereof, including, but not limited to, household furniture, furnishings, equipment,
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appliances, machinery, litter, salvage materials, or junk not in an approved enclosed
structure, container, or waste receptacle.
3.Any garbage, waste, refuse, litter, debris, recyclables, rubble, or other materials, or
combination thereof, not in an approved enclosed structure, container, or waste
receptacle.
4.Any accumulation of materials or objects, including dry vegetation, in a manner that
endangers property or safety, or constitutes a fire hazard as determined by the fire code
official or East Jefferson Fire and Rescue.
D. The erecting, maintaining, using, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting to be or remain in
or upon any private lot, building, structure or premises, or in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk,
park, parkway, or other public or private place in the city, any one or more of the following
disorderly, disturbing, unsanitary, disease-causing places, conditions or things:
1. Any unsound, putrid, or unwholesome bone, meat, hides, skin, or the whole or parts of
any dead animal or fish or the offal, garbage, or other offensive parts of any animals.
2. Any materials, garbage, waste, refuse, litter, or debris in which insects may breed or
multiply or which may provide harborage for rats or other vermin.
3. Any open drain, sewer, or septic tank that emits any noxious, foul, offensive, injurious,
unpleasant, or disagreeable odor or substance.
4. Any noxious, foul, or putrid substance.
E. Dangerous or hazardous conditions.
1. The existence on any premises, in a place accessible to children, of any unattended or
discarded icebox, refrigerator or other large appliance;
2. Any excavated or naturally occurring hole, vault, sump, pit, well, or any other similar
condition, that is not fenced or otherwise secured to prevent access.
3. Allowing, creating or maintaining the existence of an attractive nuisance.
4. The existence on any premises of any abandoned or unused well, cistern or storage
tank without first demolishing or removing from the city such storage tank or securely
closing and barring any entrance or trapdoor thereto or without filling any well or
cistern or capping the same with sufficient security to prevent access thereto by
children.
F. Streets, sidewalks, and public rights-of-way.
1. Any condition in which the abutting property owner fails to maintain the public right
of way, including but not limited to vegetation maintenance, litter removal, and
sidewalk maintenance, from the frontage directly adjacent to their property and
extending to the centerline of the adjacent right-of-way, excluding street surface of
City maintained streets.
2. Any protrusion, awning, or overhang that inhibits or obstructs use of a public walkway
or sidewalk unless otherwise permitted.
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3.Any object, construction, damage, condition, or act that interferes with, inhibits,
obstructs,or renders dangerous the use of a public walkway, sidewalk, street, alleyand
rights-of-way.
4.Any fence, wall, arbor, hedge or other partially or totally sight-obscuring installation
or feature over 30 inches in height within a clear vision area, defined as a 20-foot-by-
20-foot sight triangle measured from the edge of the road surface.
5.The existence of a sidewalk or a portion of a sidewalk adjacent to any premises which
is out of repair, and in a condition to endanger persons or property, or in a condition to
interfere with the public convenience in the use of such sidewalk, including but not
limited to uncleared snow or ice.
6.The existence of any obstruction to a street, alley, crossing or sidewalk, or public
right-of-way, and any excavation in or under any street, alley, crossing or sidewalk, or
public right-of-way, which is by ordinance prohibited, or which is made without
lawful permission, or which, having been made by lawful permission, is kept and
maintained after the purpose thereof has been accomplished, and for an unreasonable
length of time;
7. The existence of any drainage onto or over any sidewalk or public pedestrian way.
G. Animals.
1. Feeding of wild geese, ducks, gulls, deer, and other wildlife, which feeding results in
aggressive behavior toward humans or other animals, or in the deposit of refuse,
debris, fecal matter, or other offensive substance in any place in the city, to the
prejudice or annoyance of any person, or which impedes the safe flow of vehicle and
pedestrian traffic.
2. Keeping, using or maintaining within the city any pen, stable, lot, place or premises in
which any hogs, cattle, or fowls may be confined or kept in such manner as to be
nauseous, foul or offensive to a reasonable person.
3. Riding or leading horses upon the sidewalks or parking strips anywhere within the city
limits;
H. Throwing, placing, attaching, hanging, posting or depositing upon any motor vehicle,
telephone pole, power pole, street light pole or similar utility pole or structure, any handbill,
poster, printed or written matter, any sample, advertising matter, circular, leaflet, pamphlet,
paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copy of any matter of
literature, except that this provision shall not be construed to:
1. Prohibit the identification of a firm or its products on a vehicle, and
2. Prohibit signs upon utility poles for utility identification or similar purposes.
I. Motor vehicles.
1. The existence or maintenance on any premises of a storage area, junk yard or dumping
ground for the wrecking or disassembling of automobiles, trucks, trailers, recreational
vehicles, boats, tractors or other vehicle or machinery of any kind, or for the storing or
leaving of worn out, wrecked, junk, apparently inoperable,or abandoned automobiles,
trucks, trailers, recreational vehicles, boats, tractors or other vehicles or machinery of
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any kind or of any major parts thereof; except as allowed by the other ordinances of
the city.
2. Storage of the following on a single-family residential lot:
a.More than one travel trailer, truck camper, motor home, or other
recreational vehicle thatis designed as a temporary dwelling for off-site
recreation.
b. A recreational vehicle or boat greater than 8feetin height within5feetof a
property line.
c. More than one boat greater than 18 feet in length or the storing of a boat in
an unstable manner.
9.08.040Enforcement.
A. Director’s Authority. Whenever the enforcement officer determines that a condition exists in
violation of this chapter or any standard required to be adhered to by this chapter, or in violation
of any permit issued hereunder, the enforcement officer is authorized to enforce the provisions of
this chapter.
B. Chapter 1.20 PTMC Applicable. All violations of any provision of this chapter or
incorporated standards, or of any permit or license issued hereunder, are declared nuisances and
made subject to the administration and enforcement provisions of Chapter 1.20 PTMC, including
any amendments, and including but not limited to abatement, criminal penalty, and civil penalty
as set forth in Chapter 1.20 PTMC, which are incorporated by reference as if set forth herein.
C. In addition to the provisions of Chapter 1.20 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, any
person maintaining a minor public nuisance after receiving 21 days’ notice shall be deemed to
have committed a civil infraction as established in Chapter 7.80 RCW and subject to the
procedures set forth in Chapter 7.80 RCW and applicable court rules.
1. Minor nuisance criteria. Any violation of this chapter that is minor in nature, can
typically be abated in 1-3 days effort, and can typically be abated within the 21 days’
notice.
2. The penalty for a first minor nuisance violation shall be $66.00. The penalty for a
second minor nuisance violation within a one-year period shall be $114.00. The penalty
for a third minor nuisance violation within a one-year period shall be $209.00. The
penalties may be reduced, suspended or deferred in the discretion of the court.
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Whatis a publicright-of-way?
Whenisa permitrequired?
A MinorImprovement Permit is required:
A ROW is an easement f or public travel,
Toapplyherbicideina ROW.
utilities,andopen space.
Toestablishgravelorpavedparkingin
Abutting property owners have
theROW.
maintainence rights and responsibilities
Toinstallraisedbeds,hardscaping,
typically to the edge of the street surface
pavers,orplantingwallsintheROW.
(or centerline of the right-of-way if there
Toestablisha raingardeninROW.
Right-ofWay Maintenance
isno street).
Tograderoadsides
ROWs may containimprovements suchas
Requirements
public utilities, roads, sidewalks, bike or
pedestrian trails. Some ROWs contain no
improvements.
Many ROWs serve as valuable open space
for urban forests and wildlifebitat.
Raingardenwithlowvegetationallowsfor
clear sight lines at intersection
Want to beautify your ROW? S ee
Propertyownerresponsibilitiesfor
our Landscaping in the ROW
maintainingpublicrights-of-way.
brochure for more information.
View your estimated property
boundariesandmeasureyourROW
CityofPortTownsendPublicWorksDept.
centerline using the City's
(360)379-5096| www.cityofpt.us
transportationmap:
250 Madison St. Suite 2R
cityofpt.maps.arcgis.com
PortTownsend,WA98368
ROW Vegetation
Keep Sight Lines clear!
Property owner ROW responsibilities
Maintenance Requirements
Property owners are required to maintain
Adjacent property owners are required to
Keep grass mowed to 12 inchesor less
the "clear vision area" at intersections
maintain the public ROW from their property
in height, includingroadside ditchesto allow motorists, cyclists, and
line to the centerline of the ROW, including but
pedestrians to have a clear view of
Trim trees and vegetation toallow for a
not limited to:
oncoming traffic
minimum clearanceof 8 feet over
Vegetation and tree maintenance
sidewalks and 15feet over streets
Litter and trash removal
As illustrated below, the clear vision area
Control and/or remove noxiousweeds
is measured from the corner edge of the
Sidewalk repair and maintenance,
(permit required to applyherbicide)
street surface (pavement or gravel) 20
including removal of snow and ice
Meet the requirements for
feet in both directions, and may also
"minor landscaping" as defined inPTMC
include private property.
12.040.075C See theLandscaping in the
right-of-waybrochure for more
In the clear vision area, vegetation and
information.
other obstructions shall not exceed 30
Remove dead, diseased, or dyingtrees
inches in height and tree limbs shall be
trimmed to a minimum height of 8 feet to
(permit required
allow for an open view at intersections.
Unmaintained sidewalk blocks pedestrian
and wheelchair access
Public Works Department ROW Responsibiliti
Most street surfaces*
Water and sewer utilities
Stormwater infrastructure, including
periodic maintenance of roadside
ditches
Only trees in downtown sidewalk
planters
*Not all roads are maintained by the
city.
PTMC Nuisance Code
Updates
Chapter 9.08
Culture and Society Committee
Port Townsend City Council
June 14th, 2023
The need to incorporate right-of-way
(ROW) maintenance into nuisance code to
ensure:
Efficient use of City staff time and
resources
Resource drain:1/3 of all street
maintenance time has gone to
vegetation management. Citycan focus
What initiated
on street repairs instead of ROW
vegetation maintenance
this code
Equity.Most residents maintain their
right of way, resulting in a City subsidy
update?
of those who do not, which often are
large vacant lots or tracts.
City machinery is crude and harms
plants.Discussed with Parks Board.
Allows for enforcement when property
owners don'tmaintain ROW
Improves safety for pedestrians and
traveling public
The City has been discussing a
modification to vegetation management
for over a year in public session and has
initiated outreach as follows.
Infrastructure and Develpoment
Committee Analysis and Discussion
Public
Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails
Advisory Board Presentation
Outreach
Several newsletter articles in the Spring
of 2023.
KPTZ
City Council Presentation-3/6/23
https://cityofpt.granicus.com/Generate
dAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2
584
PT Leader article -3/8/23
Changing culture is a 5 year plus
endeavor.Many people have already
started maintaining right of way.Many
have not.
City brochures will be primary
Culture shift
education tools looking forward.
Brochures can be mailed, emailed, and
most effectivelyused as a door hanger.
Staff is starting to distribute brochures
Code enforcement is a last resort tool.
Informational Material (Brochures)
Goal: Provide clear
information and expectations
for vegetation
maintenance.See the
following brochures on the
City website.
ROW Maintenance Brochure
Landscaping in the ROW
Trees in the ROW
ROW Maintenance
Goal: Ensure property owners
maintain ROW and that it is safe
and accessible to traveling public
(image right -excerpt from the
following brochure)
ROW Maintenance Brochure
https://cityofpt.us/sites/default/fil
es/fileattachments/restricted_upda
tes/page/174/right_of_way_mainte
nance_requirements_1.pdf
Narrow changes adding ROW updates fails to address other
issues:
Code is out of date, repetitive, and disorganized
Why repeal
Code requires improved language to be effective
and replace
Code conflicts with other code sections
the entire
Repeal and replace is simpler to review, more
chapter?
streamlined for the community to use and modernizes
the code by removing outdated dead ends.
Identify gaps current nuisance code doesn't address
ROW vegetation maintenance
Need for minor nuisance enforcement procedure
What guides
Damaged, unsafe, or dilapidated buildings and structures
Multiple RVs on one lot
our decision-
Consider increased density
making
As we encourage people to live closer together and build
ADUs and THOWs, nuisance code is an important tool for
process?
health and safety
Analysis of nuisance codes in other WA cities
New Code Sections
Right-of-way maintenance
Vegetation over walkways and in the clear vision area
Grass in the right-of-way and ditches
Buildings and structures
Unsafe and damaged buildings
Partially constructed buildings
Lack of water and sanitation
Buildings open to the elements
Storing RVs
Minor Nuisance Enforcement
Minor Nuisance Enforcement
Goal: Quick voluntary compliance and reasonable penalties if non-compliant.
Current cost of an infraction is $513 dollars (includes court fees).
Proposed code: $66 for 1st violation, $114 for second, and $209 for 3rd (within 1
year period).
Must meet minor nuisance criteria:
"Any violation of this chapter that is minor in nature, can
typically be abated in 1-3 days effort, and can typically be
Buildings Structures and Improvements
Goal:Ensure that dangerous and delipidated buildings do not remain open to the
elements and that habitual units have minimum facilities.
Partially
>90
constructed
days
buildingsleft
unattended
Abandoned building in danger of collapse
with people squatting inside and fires.
Recreational Vehicles
Goal:Ensure that residential lots are not used as storage areas for
recreational vehicles.
Lot in county
showing over a
dozen RVs
Other Code Updates in Title 9
Repeals:
Chapter 9.10 -Duplicate code
Chapter 9.12 Burning Permits Now regulated by EJFR
Chapter 9.16 Storage of Petroleum Products Regulated by Dept. of Ecology
Chapter 9.31 Malt Liquor Sales Now regulated by Liquor and Cannabis
Control Board
Code Updates in Title 12
Amend 12.04 to define and illustrate clear vision area
structures, and other sight obstructions to ensure visibility for vehicle operators, pedestrians, and cyclists,
defined as a 20-foot-by-20-foot sight triangle as measured from the edge of pavement or rolling surface as
illustrated below.
Amend 12.04.075(C)(3a) (section that defines what comprises "minor landscaping" that doesn't
conflict with the streetscape and safety).
Does notexceed, and is maintained not to exceed, three feet in height, except withinthe clear vision area or
within10 feet ofan intersection ora driveway,where it shall not exceed (and is maintained not to
exceed)two feet30 inchesin height. Heights are measured from original gradeat road surface(and not from
the addition of any material).
Exception: To allow for some variation in height, for every 25 feet of frontage, minor landscaping may extend
up to five feet in height for a distance not to exceed five feet in width. This exceptiondoes notapply tothe
area within 10 feet of an intersectionthe clear visionarea.
Also need to update text in graphic further down in 12.040.075, which references 10feet at
intersection.
Code Updates in Title 17
Address issues related to clear vision area for
fences
17.68.030 B: Remove "sidewalk", as this is incorrect
description of where to measure from.
Illustration is misleading and should beremoved or
improved
This code update will be added to a docket when further
updates are made to Title 17.
What didn't make the nuisance code?
Nuisance Lighting
City receives a small number of complaints about nuisance lighting
While important, did not include in nuisance code
Should be addressed through Dark Sky Ordinance instead
Also helps to address lighting issues with increases density
Discussion Points
Is there anything missing?
Is anythingtoo onerous or not strict enough?
Is minor nuisance enforcement the appropriate method?
Are the fines appropriate?
Is the timeline appropriate?
AWC DEI Forum
EAR Advisory Board Outreach
Organizations?
Coordination?
Staff Assistance?
Written Public Comment
Fillable web form
Word limit
Drop down for meeting
No attachments
CityCouncil@cityofpt.uswill remain
Advisory Board Updates
Library Advisory Board
Arts Commission
Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Board
PTMCNuisance Code
Updates
Chapter 9.08
Port Townsend City Council
July 3, 2023
The need to incorporate right-of-way
(ROW) maintenance into nuisance code to
ensure:
Efficient use of City staff time and
resources
Resource drain:1/3 of all street
maintenance time has gone to
vegetation management. Citycan focus
What initiated
on street repairs instead of ROW
vegetation maintenance
this code
Equity.Most residents maintain their
right of way, resulting in a City subsidy
update?
of those who do not, which often are
large vacant lots or tracts.
City machinery is crude and harms
plants.Discussed with Parks Board.
Allows for enforcement when property
owners don'tmaintain ROW
Improves safety for pedestrians and
traveling public
The City has been discussing a
modification to vegetation management
for over a year in public session and has
initiated outreach as follows.
Infrastructure and Develpoment
Committee Analysis and Discussion
Public
Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails
Advisory Board Presentation
Outreach
Several newsletter articles in the Spring
of 2023.
KPTZ
City Council Presentation-3/6/23
https://cityofpt.granicus.com/Generate
dAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=2
584
PT Leader article -3/8/23
Changing culture is a 5 year plus
endeavor.Many people have already
started maintaining right of way.Many
have not.
City brochures will be primary
Culture shift
education tools looking forward.
Brochures can be mailed, emailed, and
most effectivelyused as a door hanger.
Staff is starting to distribute brochures
Code enforcement is a last resort tool.
Informational Material (Brochures)
Goal: Provide clear
information and expectations
for vegetation
maintenance.See the
following brochures on the
City website.
ROW Maintenance Brochure
Landscaping in the ROW
Trees in the ROW
ROW Maintenance
Goal: Ensure property owners
maintain ROW and that it is safe
and accessible to traveling public
(image right -excerpt from the
following brochure)
ROW Maintenance Brochure
https://cityofpt.us/sites/default/fil
es/fileattachments/restricted_upda
tes/page/174/right_of_way_mainte
nance_requirements_1.pdf
Narrow changes adding ROW updates fails to address other
issues:
Code is out of date, repetitive, and disorganized
Why repeal
Code requires improved language to be effective
and replace
Code conflicts with other code sections
the entire
Repeal and replace is simpler to review, more
chapter?
streamlined for the community to use and modernizes
the code by removing outdated dead ends.
Identify gaps current nuisance code doesn't address
ROW vegetation maintenance
Need for minor nuisance enforcement procedure
What guides
Damaged, unsafe, or dilapidated buildings and structures
Multiple RVs on one lot
our decision-
Consider increased density
making
As we encourage people to live closer together and build
ADUs and THOWs, nuisance code is an important tool for
process?
health and safety
Analysis of nuisance codes in other WA cities
New Code Sections
Right-of-way maintenance
Vegetation over walkways and in the clear vision area
Grass in the right-of-way and ditches
Buildings and structures
Unsafe and damaged buildings
Partially constructed buildings
Lack of water and sanitation
Buildings open to the elements
Storing RVs and boats
Minor Nuisance Enforcement
Need Enforcement for Minor Nuisances
How City Currently Enforces NuisancesProposed Minor Nuisance Enforcment
PTMC 1.20: Code Enfocement and Adminstration Goal: Quick voluntary compliance
and reasonable penalties if non-compliant.
All violations = same enforcement process
Request for Voluntary Compliance Letter (staff/Director Must meet minor nuisance criteria:
time)"Any violation of this chapter that is minor in nature,
Notice and Order of Violation (staff/Director/City Attorney cantypically be abated in 1-3 days effort, and can
time)typically beabated within the."
Issue Infraction:
$250 + court fees = $513 dollars total Minor nuisance process: Leave door hanger giving 21
days' notice and mail a copy to property owner.Check
$513 dollar fine too high for minor violations (such as not after 21 days.If they fail to abate, issue infraction and
mowing right-of-way)give14 days' notice. If they fail to abate, issue
infraction and give 7 days' notice.
Above process is time consuming for minor violations, does
not allow for fast resolution See next slide for penalty amounts
Continue to use this enforcement process...but add this one for minor violations.
Minor Nuisance Penalties
If minor nuisance is not abated within 21 days:
$66 penalty for 1st violation ($136 with court fees)
$114 for 2nd violation within 1 year period ($234 with court fees)
$209 for 3rd or subsequent violations within 1 year period ($429 with court
fees)
Same dollar amounts as noiseordinance.
Too high? Too Low?
Court fees are 105% of base penalty
Deadline Extensions, Reduced or Dismissed
Penalties, and Financial Hardships
Reasonable Deadline Extensions Possible:
Someone contacts our office and provides proof they hired a landscaper to mow
ROW but it is scheduled a few days after deadline.
Court can reduce or dismiss penalties:
Mitigation hearing: Infraction recipient can ask judge to reduce the penalty or
allow payments
Contested hearing: Infraction recipient can ask judge to dismiss infraction
Financial hardship: If infraction is committed, court can reducepenalty based on
financial situation
City can request the court to dismiss an infraction
Buildings Structures and Improvements
Goal:Ensure that dangerous and delipidated buildings do not remain open to the
elements and that habitual units have minimum facilities.
Partially
>90
constructed
days
buildingsleft
unattended
Abandoned building in danger of collapse
with people squatting inside and fires.
Recreational Vehicles and Boats
Goal:Ensure that residential lots
are not used as storage areas for
recreational vehicles and boats.
Lot in county
showing over a
dozen RVs
Other Code Updates in Title 9
Repeals:
Chapter 9.10 -Duplicate code
Chapter 9.12 Burning Permits Now regulated by EJFR
Chapter 9.16 Storage of Petroleum Products Regulated by Dept. of Ecology
Chapter 9.31 Malt Liquor Sales Now regulated by Liquor and Cannabis
Control Board
Code Updates in Title 12
Amend 12.04 to clean up and
improve code for landscaping
in ROW
: means the
area at an intersection with height
restrictions imposed on vegetation,
structures, and other sight obstructions
to ensure visibility for vehicle operators,
pedestrians, and cyclists, defined as a
20-foot-by-20-foot sight triangle as
measured from the edge of pavement
or rolling surface as illustrated below.
Other changesasspecified
in Ordinance3250
Code Updates in Title 17
Address issues related to clear vision area for fences:
17.68.030 B: Remove "sidewalk", as this is incorrect
description of where to measure from.
Illustration is misleading and should beremoved or improved
This code update will be added to a docket when further
updates are made to Title 17.
What didn't make the nuisance code?
Nuisance Lighting
City receives a small number of complaints about nuisance lighting
While important, did not include in nuisance code
Should be addressed through Dark Sky Ordinance instead
Also helps to address lighting issues with increases density
Discussion Points
Is there anything missing?
Is anythingtoo onerous or not strict enough?
Is minor nuisance enforcement the appropriate method?
Are the fines appropriate?
Is the timeline appropriate?
PTMCNuisance Code
Updates
Chapter 9.08
Port Townsend City Council
July 3, 2023
The need to incorporate right-of-way
(ROW) maintenance into nuisance code to
ensure.
The City has been discussing a
modification to vegetation management
for over a year in public sessions:
Infrastructure and Development
What have we
Committee Analysis and Discussion
Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails
told the
Advisory Board Presentation
public?Several newsletter articles in the Spring
of 2023.
KPTZ
City Council Presentation-3/6/23
PT Leader article -3/8/23
Culture and Society 6/14/23
Narrow changes adding ROW updates fails to address other
issues:
Code is out of date, repetitive, and disorganized
Why repeal
Code requires improved language to be effective
and replace
Code conflicts with other code sections
the entire
Repeal and replace is simpler to review, more
chapter?
streamlined for the community to use and modernizes
the code by removing outdated dead ends.
New Code
Sections
Right-of-way maintenance
Vegetation over walkways and
in the clear vision area
Grass in the right-of-way and
ditches
Buildings and structures
Unsafe and damaged buildings
Partially constructed buildings
Lack of water and sanitation
Buildings open to the elements
Storing RVs and boats
Minor Nuisance Enforcement
Need Enforcement for Minor Nuisances
How City Currently Enforces NuisancesProposed Minor Nuisance Enforcment
PTMC 1.20: Code Enforcement and Administration Goal: Quick voluntary compliance
and reasonable penalties if non-compliant.
All violations = same enforcement process
Request for Voluntary Compliance Letter (staff/Director Must meet minor nuisance criteria:
time)"Any violation of this chapter that is minor in nature,
Notice and Order of Violation (staff/Director/City Attorney cantypically be abated in 1-3 days effort, and can
time)typically beabated within the."
Issue Infraction:
$250 + court fees = $513 dollars total Minor nuisance process: Leave door hanger giving 21
days' notice and mail a copy to property owner.Check
$513 dollar fine too high for minor violations (such as not after 21 days.If they fail to abate, issue infraction and
mowing right-of-way)give14 days' notice. If they fail to abate, issue
infraction and give 7 days' notice.
Above process is time consuming for minor violations, does
not allow for fast resolution See next slide for penalty amounts
Continue to use this enforcement process...but add this one for minor violations.
Minor Nuisance Penalties
If minor nuisance is not abated within 21 days:
$66 penalty for 1st violation ($136 with court fees)
$114 for 2nd violation within 1 year period ($234 with court fees)
$209 for 3rd or subsequent violations within 1 year period ($429 with court
fees)
Same dollar amounts as noiseordinance.
Too high? Too Low?
Court fees are 105% of base penalty
Deadline Extensions, Reduced or Dismissed
Penalties, and Financial Hardships
Reasonable Deadline Extensions Possible:
Someone contacts our office and provides proof they hired a landscaper to mow
ROW but it is scheduled a few days after deadline.
Court can reduce or dismiss penalties:
Mitigation hearing: Infraction recipient can ask judge to reduce the penalty or
allow payments
Contested hearing: Infraction recipient can ask judge to dismiss infraction
Financial hardship: If infraction is committed, court can reducepenalty based on
financial situation
City can request the court to dismiss an infraction
Buildings Structures and Improvements
Goal:Ensure that dangerous and delipidated buildings do not remain open to the
elements and that habitual units have minimum facilities.
Partially
>90
constructed
days
buildingsleft
unattended
Abandoned building in danger of collapse
with people squatting inside and fires.
Recreational Vehicles and Boats
Goal:Ensure that residential lots
are not used as storage areas for
recreational vehicles and boats.
Lot in county
showing over a
dozen RVs
Other Code Updates in Title 9
Repeals:
Chapter 9.10 -Duplicate code
Chapter 9.12 Burning Permits Now regulated by EJFR
Chapter 9.16 Storage of Petroleum Products Regulated by Dept. of Ecology
Chapter 9.31 Malt Liquor Sales Now regulated by Liquor and Cannabis
Control Board
Code Updates in Title 12
Amend 12.04 to clean up and
improve code for landscaping
in ROW
: means the
area at an intersection with height
restrictions imposed on vegetation,
structures, and other sight obstructions
to ensure visibility for vehicle operators,
pedestrians, and cyclists, defined as a
20-foot-by-20-foot sight triangle as
measured from the edge of pavement
or rolling surface as illustrated below.
Other changesasspecified
in Ordinance3250
Code Updates in Title 17
Address issues related to clear vision area for fences:
17.68.030 B: Remove "sidewalk", as this is incorrect
description of where to measure from.
Illustration is misleading and should beremoved or improved
This code update will be added to a docket when further
updates are made to Title 17.
From:Abbie Little
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Public comment for 7/3/23 city council mtg
Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 4:31:05 PM
CAUTION: External Email
Dear City Council Members,
I am writing in support of the proposed Frontage Improvement amendment. This is a great way to make infill
development costs more equitable and provide much needed funds for sidewalks in areas they are sorely needed.
I am not a fan of bits and pieces of sidewalk that don’t make sense and are installed in a hodgepodge manner as in-
fill housing develops. It is a waste of money and resources with little benefit to the community at large. I have been
encouraging a “fee in lieu of” program for quite some time now, and think that the proposed plan is on the right
track with some minor changes needed.
What is missing is an incentive for people building in an R-II zone to elect to contribute to the fund at a discount
(say 80%) rather than add a bit of random sidewalk in font of their lot. This would create a pot of money that the
City can use to install sidewalks in a thoughtful, priority based manner rather than trying to connect random bits of
sidewalk after the fact.
Additionally if private property owners are required to install sidewalk to the City’s code & specifications the city
should also be required to meet those same standards with any frontage improvements. The gravel path the city has
installed on Cherry St between E St & B Street is virtually unwalkable because of weeds and it’s much easier to
walk on the shoulder on the opposite side of the road. The city recently installed a similar path on Hastings to
connect a privately installed section of a sidewalk and it will soon be filled with weeds as well. This is a
disappointing waste of resources and the inequitable standards are frustrating.
Thanks to Jeff and the public works dept for their forward thinking and effort with this proposal.
Sincerely,
Abbie Little
3535 McNeill St
Agenda Bill AB23-194
Meeting Date: July 3, 2023
Agenda Item: VIII.C
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By:Steve King, PW Director Date Submitted: June 27, 2023
Department: Public Works Contact Phone: 360-379-5090
SUBJECT:Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing for Planning and
Community Development and Public Works Departments Fees
CATEGORY:BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
ConsentResolutionExpenditure Amount: $0
Staff ReportOrdinanceIncluded in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities
Cost Allocation Fund: Choose an item.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Staff presented a briefing concerning public works fee update at the June 20, 2023 City
Council business meeting. The fee update is being proposed as part of a
comprehensive effort to address housing and ensure sustainable services. City fees
have not been comprehensively evaluated since 2014.
Since the meeting, staff has made a few edits to the fees table most of which were
minor alignment and typographical corrections. The attached fee resolution and
associated exhibit provides a strikeout and underline version to illustrate the difference
as well as a clean version for the final resolution for adoption. Additionally the following
edits were made:
A note was added to reflect that additional technology and records
retention fees are typically due.
A note was added indicating that the fees may be waived in accordance
with City Council resolutions. The current resolution includes fee waiver
for low income qualifying customers. Additional fee waiver authority is
anticipated to be established by the City Council for affordable/attainable
middle market housing. The white paper drafted concerning incentive
programs are intended to allow the fee waivers to be used as an incentive
for affordable housing.
A section was added concerning the charges for reconnection for non-
payment. This was not included in the past and is a finance charge
directly related to utilities.
Clarity in the wording around the banner fees have been included.
The following text was provided for the City Council briefing on 6/20/23 and is provided
as background information.
The public works fee resolution was last comprehensively updated in 2014 per resolution
14-007. A Fee for disposal of bio waste at the Compost Facility was added in October of
2022.
Staff has been working on an update to the fee schedule for a couple of years off and on
given the fees are well out of date and under represent actual costs. Staff is also
proposing some cleanup and simplification. Additionally, the City Council requested an
update to the fee schedule at the April 17, 2023 business meeting regarding the topic of
a 5-year allowance for System Development Charge (SDC) fees concerning
discontinued water service. Thus, the staff is recommending the Council consider a
comprehensive update based on estimates of actual costs of service.
The following summary of the fee changes accompanies the resolution updating the
entire fee schedule.
1. After the April 17, 2023 meeting, staff reviewed the concern raised about shutting
water off for convenience and whether it constitutes discontinued service not
subject to paying SDC fees. Staff verified that the City code and policies require
water service for any habitable structure and thus, even if the water meter is
turned off, base fees are still due. The only time water service may be
discontinued is if a house is demolished or damaged by fire becoming
uninhabitable. This is a key principle because base fees provide stability to the
water and sewer utility system which must operate regardless of actual usage.
Given this outcome, clarification language is added to the appropriate section of
the fee sheet.
2. The bond fee has been update from $200.00 to $300.00 to reflect staff time of 3
hours to process a performance bond. This fee does not apply to warranty and
maintenance bonds which are already part of the permitting process.
3. Water main pressure testing and bacteria testing were updated to represent staff
time of 4 hours for a crew of two with equipment for pressure testing and 4 hour
so time for a crew of one plus testing costs for the bacteria testing item.
4. Limited hydrant use is typically for contractors to use hydrants for construction
purposes. The recommended fee adjustment includes raising the fee from $50
to $100 to cover staff time processing, changing the volume charge to $8.00 per
1,000 gallongs to match the summer irrigation charges in the City’s water rate
schedule, and to increase the deposit to $300.00 to cover damage to the
expensive valves. These valves often come back damaged.
5. Under water meter charges the following changes are recommended.
a. Dig and taps is the exposing of an existing water main, tapping it with a 1”
service pipe, extending the service pipe to right way line, and install a
meter chamber with associated plumbing (excludes the meter). Ofetn
meter taps are done separately from meter installation. Create a single
charge for ¾ inch and 1 inch taps given all the materials and work efforts
are the same. The actual averaged cost for this installation is estimated
at $1,800. This does not include pavement restoration as some require
pavement repair or boring under the roadway. Some installations cost
less than $1,800 to make up for the increased costs of boring or
pavement repair. The purpose of making the fee set for equity purposes.
Staff suggests that a meter and tap should cost the same for all lots and
that it should not matter what side of the street the lot falls. A consistent
fee will be more predicable and easier to administer. Dig and tap fees are
also proposed to be increased from $2,000 to $2,700 for 1.5 inch
services, from $2,275 to $3,000 for 2 inch services.
b. Meter and Drop-in is the installation of water meters typically associated
with the issuance of a building permit. Meter fees cover install the meter
when requested. Meter fees are proposed to be increase to cover 2
hours of crew time and the material cost for the meter. Fees go up with
meter size per the material costs.
6. Hot taps occur when the City is request to tap a main line for a new mainline
extension or for a fire hydrant installation. The applicant requesting a hot tap
provides the materials. The fees for this work cover crew and equipment time.
This is a huge service the City provides. Contracted hot tapping cost several
thousand dollars. The proposed cost for hot tapping is $800.00 increased from
$300.00.
7. Water shutoff fees are proprosed to increased from $20 to $30. A note was
provided to clarify that base fees are still paid even if the meter is shut off.
8. After hours call outs are proposed to increase to $160. Per the union contract, a
call out requires a payment of a minimum of 3 hours of overtime.
9. Removal of water meter is proposed to be increased to $60 with a note that
discontinuing water service is prohibited for structures.
10. The fee for requesting testing of a meter is proposed to be raised $120 and
refundable a meter is shown to be in error. This almost never happens.
Typically if a meter is defective, it reads low.
11. Meter re-read and final read fees are proposed to be increased fomr $20 to $30.
12. Hourly rates for staff and equipment billing out are proposed to be updated to
current costs. Two rate categories would be established with this update. The
first column is for interagency work for other local governments. This column is
less and represents our actual salary costs without overhead. The second
column is going rate for private industry more or less entitled retail rates. This
column is used when work is done for work benefiting private individuals or
entities. The reason for having different rates for private entities is that cities are
not intended to compete with private enterprise. Additionally, often when the City
does work benefiting private, it has to do with and emergency repair and is
covered by insurance. Having retail costs will cover the City’s true cost with
overhead.
13. In the past, the city has only had a fee established for the cross street banner
near the Visitor’s Center. These fees have not been memorialized with City
Council Approval and thus are included with this update. Also, the city does
have opportunity for street light banners on upper Sims Way for which no fee has
been established. Fees are proposed in this resolution for both locations.
a. Weekly rate establishes the cost per week to display
b. First time permit fees are established to coordinate with permittees in the
development of the banners such that they work with the attachment
system.
c. Repeat permit fees are less to reflect that the banner is generally already
made and all of the logistics are worked out.
d. For Sims Way, additional fees apply if the permittee wants to display
more than 3 locations.
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14. At the May 1, City Council Business meeting, staff along with Jefferson County
staff presented a proposal for increasing the tipping fee for yard waste at the
transfer station. No action was taken with this first touch. Since that time,
Jefferson County has revised the approach to tipping fees and is proposing a
minimum scale transit fee of $20.00 with the intent of managing scale transit
volumes as well as to cover costs for upgrades. With this change, the issue of
setting a minimum fee is not within the City’s purview. If the County passes this
new fee, then the City will receive $16 for each transaction as a minimum. Thus,
staff recommends that the first 650 lbs of yard waste be included in the scale
transit fee equating to the current rate of $48/ton. This fee update proposal
memorializes the current rate of $48/ton. Further fee analysis will be presented
to the City Council after the results of the sewer rate study is completed.
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Please refer to the presentation at the May 1business meeting for additional
details at
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Staff recommends adoption of the updated fee resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 23-039
2.Exhibit A – Clean Version
3. Exhibit A – Track Changes Version
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to approve Resolution 23-039updating and providing for Planning and
Community Development and Public Works Department Fees.
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
Resolution 23-039
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Resolution No.23-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND UPDATING AND PROVIDING FOR PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENTS FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, on recommendation of the
City Manager and City Public Works Director, determines it appropriate to update fees
established in Resolution 11-041 (approved December 19, 2011) and updated in Resolution 22-
041 (approved October 17, 2022) as set forth in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, on recommendation of the
City Manager and City Planning and Community Development Director, determines it
appropriate to update fees established in Resolution 11-041 (approved December 19, 2011) and
updated in Resolution 22-051 (approved December 5, 2022) as set forth in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
SECTION 1. New Fees Established.
Effective July 5, 2023, the fees for various Planning and Community
Development and Public Works Departments services, as set forth in Exhibit A
(attached hereto and incorporated by reference) are hereby established (and prior
fees are rescinded).
SECTION 2. Fee Waiver.
The City Finance and Technology Director may waive the up to $500 of the fees
established by this resolution for any resident participating in the City’s Low-
Income, Low-Income Disabled, and Low-Income Senior Citizen Utility Rate
Program established in Chapter 13.02 Port Townsend Municipal Code. Fees for
return checks and turn-on after disconnection due to non-payment shall not be
eligible for waiver.
SECTION 3. Severability.
If any provision of this Resolution or its application to any person or circumstance
is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of the provision
to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
rd
thereof, held this 3day ofJuly 2023.
______________________________
Resolution 23-039
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David J Faber
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
____________________________________________________________
Alyssa Rodrigues Heidi Greenwood
City Clerk City Attorney
Agenda Bill AB23-189
Meeting Date: July, 2023
Agenda Item: VIII.D
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted By:Helena Smith Date Submitted:June 29, 2023
Department:Planning and Community Development Contact Phone:360-379-4423
SUBJECT: Resolution 23-040Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and
Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $0
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A
Cost Allocation Fund:180 Affordable Housing
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Under recommendation from the Planning Commission, the Department of Planning and
Community Development (PCD)prepared a list of potential code and comprehensive plan
amendments with the goal of increasing affordable housing capacity in Port Townsend. The
options were evaluated to selectamendments that can be completed within the 2023
annual amendment cycle and best benefit low-and moderate-income people in Port
Townsend. The Planning Commission selected options to increase density and building
capacity in the High Density Multifamily, Neighborhood Mixed Use Center, Community
Mixed Use Center, and Mixed Commercial/Light Manufacturing Zones.
Increasing the allowable density serves two functions. One, it allows a greater number of
units to be built in Port Townsend, particularly in denser structures that are frequently more
affordable for residents than detached single family residences. Two, it allows housing
developers to build enough units to recoup thedevelopment cost of constructinghousing
units that are sold or rented below market rate. During Tactical Infill outreach, developers
repeatedly shared that it is not feasible for them to develop any low-to moderate-income
affordable housing unless they are able to develop more units than are currently permitted
in Port Townsend code.
The specific proposed amendments may include changes to the Port Townsend
Comprehensive Plan Section 4: Land Use Element, Appendix 6: Rainier Street & Upper
Sims Way Subarea Plan, and PTMC Title 17 Zoning. Proposed amendments may include
increasing the minimum and maximum density in these zones as well as modifying or
repealing some of the bulk and dimensional criteria like height limit, ground floor commercial
requirements, and floor area ratio so that these densities are achievable. However, staff will
bring forward other responsive changes to achieve the goals in the Planning Commission
suggested docket and ensure internal consistency between the Comprehensive Plan and
the development regulations for implementation.
These options were drafted iteratively over three public meetings, gaining specificity with
each presentation. They were evaluated using the following criteria, written in conjunction
between staff and Planning Commissioners:
Compatible: complies with Port Townsend's Comprehensive Plan Four
Fundamental Concepts and the Community Directions Statement
Efficient: we can reasonably accomplish this amendment with available resources.
Includes level of staff commitment
Equitable: complies with Port Townsend’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
statement, with focus on centering people who are the most impacted by housing
insecurity and lack of affordable housing
Impactful: swiftly addresses the needs of many community members
Urgent: responds to a community desire that should not wait for the 2025 Periodic
Review
PCD has plans for three groups of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Port
Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) over the next two quarters. First are amendments within
the annual update cycle, which are due by the end of September. Second is Phase I of the
Comprehensive Plan Periodic review. Third are municipal code amendments that can be
completed outside of this year’s update cycle but before Phase II of the Periodic Review.
Parts of these projects are occurring simultaneously.
PCD staff are reviewing three applicant-proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
The suggested City- and applicant-initiated amendments will be processed and heard
concurrently to determine cumulative effects. These proposals will be presented to the
Planning Commission for hearing by late July or early August. Following the Planning
Commission’s public hearing, they will be presented to the City Council for hearing by late
August or early September. All amendments will be approved or denied by the end of
September, in accordance with the amendment cycles detailed in PTMC 20.04.
Beginning in mid-July, PCD is also initiating Phase I of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic
Review. Phase I will include conducting a Land Capacity Analysis, Periodic Review
Checklist, Housing Assessment, and twenty-year population projections. There will also be
workgroup meetings, speaker series, and intensive public outreach. This year’s amendment
cycle does overlap with Phase I. The amendments will be completed prior to Phase II of the
Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review, per the Growth Management Act and PTMC
20.04.020.D.
Following this year’s amendment cycle and concurrent with Phase I, PCD and the Planning
Commission propose two other projects. First, during the final quarter of 2023, we propose
amending our transitional housing code. This can be completed outside of cycle to address
the expiring interim ordinance. The new code will incorporate definitions and policies written
during joint meetings of the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Planning Commissions.
Second, in the first Quarter of 2024, we propose amending PTMC Chapter 3.15 Multifamily
Tax Exemption Program. The Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) Program is not referenced
in the Comprehensive Plan, so the municipal code chapter may be amended out of cycle.
This proposed future amendment will allow developments of four or more units of housing in
a project to qualify for the MFTE, even if the units are not in a single structure. Housing
providers in Port Townsend generally build single-family residences as detached structures,
duplexes, or triplexes. The requirement that units be at least four to a structure prevents
affordable housing projects from using an exemption that would increase provider’s funding
sources and thus building capacity. As noted in the White Paper on Infill and Attainable
Housing Infrastructure Support presented to the City Council Infrastructure and
Development Committee on May 3, utilizing the MFTE is an important tool for Port
Townsend.
Staff recommends the City Council approve updating the annual docket to include the
proposed amendments to the High Density Multifamily, Neighborhood Mixed Use Center,
Community Mixed Use Center, and Mixed Commercial/Light Manufacturing Zones.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 23-040
PLANNING COMMISION RECOMMENDATION: Move to recommend a city-initiated amendment
to the Comprehensive Plan directing staff to focus on options 1 and 3 which deal with
amendments. These options collectively would examine amendments that would enhance
multifamily in both the Rainier Subarea Plan as well as R-IV and C-I/MU and C-II/MU zones.
Unanimous vote.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
M ove to approve Resolution 23-040 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
Resolution 23-040
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-040
A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, RELATED TO THE 2023 ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE CITY’S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SETTING THE
FINAL DOCKET
WHEREAS, on July 15, 1996, the City of Port Townsend (“City”) adopted its 20-Year
Comprehensive Growth Management Plan through Ordinance 2539 in order to meet the goals
and requirements of Chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington (“RCW”)(the “Growth
Management Act,” “Act,” or “GMA”); and
WHEREAS,theCityadopteditscurrentZoningCodeasTitle17ofthePortTownsend
Municipal Code (“PTMC”) on April 7, 1997 (Ordinance 2571) to comply with the GMA and to
implement the Plan; and
WHEREAS, as permitted and required by the GMA, the City has considered and
adopted several amendments to its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations through the
annual update and mid-cycle amendments; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2022 the City Council adopted Resolution 22-048 stating
that the City would not consider annual non-mandatory amendments to the Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, at the time Council adopted Resolution 22-048, staff had not anticipated the
need for Comprehensive Plan amendments to mitigate the housingcrisis and complete the
“Road-Map to Housing”; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the “Road-Map to Housing” staff will be recommending that
the City Council consider changes to the zoning classifications as well as development
regulations that will increase density; and
WHEREAS,theconsiderationofzoningclassificationchangesnecessarilyrequiresa
changetotheComprehensivePlan;and
WHEREAS,notwithstandingResolution22-048,PTMC20.04.030(A)(1)allowsthe
CounciltoinitiateamendmentstotheComprehensivePlanduringeachannualamendmentcycle
provideditmakesafindingthatwaitinguntilthenextscheduledannualamendmentprocess
wouldbedetrimentaltothepublic'sinterests;and
WHEREAS,ifCouncildoesnotinitiateaComprehensivePlanamendmentforthe2023
AnnualUpdatecycle,theCitycannotcontinuetomitigatethehousingcrisisandcompletethe
“Road-MaptoHousing”in2023;
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED bytheCityCounciloftheCityofPort
Townsendasfollows:
1.TheCouncil finds as follows:
Resolution 23-040
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a.that, there is a pressing need to review and, if necessary, update the Comprehensive Plan
to complete the “Road-Map to Housing.”
b. that the lack of affordable housing in Port Townsend is an emergency in need of
immediate action.
c. that delaying consideration of these Comprehensive Plan amendments until
the 2024 annual amendment cycle would be detrimental to the public' s interest.
2. Based on these findings, and as provided for in PTMC 20.04.030A(1) and notwithstanding the
limitation on suggested amendments in Resolution 22-048 the City Council hereby initiates a
Comprehensive Plan amendment for the 2023 annual update cycle that includes the actions
recommended in the “Road-Map to Housing.”
3. Staff is directed to draft a proposed final 2023 annual Comprehensive Plan docket as provided
for in PTMC 20.04.020B and submit the docket to Council for approval. The final 2023 docket
should include this Council -initiated amendment and any other amendments required under
PTMC 20.04.020(B).
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
rd
meeting thereof, held this 3 day of July 2023.
______________________________
David J. Faber
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
_______________________________________________________________
AlyssaRodrigues HeidiGreenwood
City Clerk CityAttorney
City of Port Townsend
Proposed Docket
2023 Annual Update
Comprehensive Plan/Development Regulations
Description Notes Project Lead/Consultant
1 Helena Smith
permitted housing density in the
High Density Multifamily,
Neighborhood Mixed Use
Center, Community Mixed Use
Center, and Mixed
Commercial/Light
Manufacturing Zones. These
densities are codified in the Port
Townsend Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 4 Land Use Element
and Appendix 6 Rainier Street &
Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan,
along with Chapter 17 of the
Port Townsend Municipal Code
(PTMC).
2 Applicant-initiated amendment to Helena Smith
PTMC
3 Applicant-initiated site-specific Helena Smith
rezone of parcel 997800502 from
M-C Mixed Commercial/Light
Manufacturing to C-II(S) General
Commercial Subarea. If granted,
the rezone would amend Chapter
4 Land Use Element and
Appendix 6 Rainier Street &
Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan,
along with Chapter 17 of the
Port Townsend Municipal Code
(PTMC).
4 Applicant-initiated site-specific Helena Smith
rezone of parcels 949818101 and
949818102 from C-I to C-II. If
granted, the rezone would amend
Chapter 4 Land Use Element
and Chapter 17 of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code
(PTMC).
CITY MEETINGS SCHEDULE
(This schedule is draft only, subject to change. See City website www.cityofpt.us)
Day Date Time Type of Meeting Tentative Agenda Item Location Absent
Mon July 3 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers AH
Working Family Tax Credit- Special Presentation
Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for a
City annual striping program
Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
Briefing/ status update on Key Elements of Financial Sustainability
Initiative
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1Reading of Nuisance Code
Public art loan acceptance recommendation for the Raccoon
Lodge
Roadmap to Housing: Planning Commission Recommendation for
prioritizing 2023 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Consent: American Abatement and Demo PSA
Public Works Fee Resolution
nd
2 Reading Fee in Lieu Ordinance
Tues July 4 CITY OFFICE CLOSED
Tues July 4 3:00 Historic Preservation Committee CANCELED
Wed July 5 3:00 Council Infrastructure and Development Committee CANCELED Chambers AH
Thurs July 6 1:00 Envision Golf Course and Mt. View Commons Chambers
Stakeholder Meeting
Thurs July 6 3:00 Arts Commission Chambers
Mon July 10 9-4pm City Council Retreat Port Pavilion
Tue July 11 10:00 Special Session Historic Preservation Committee Chambers
Tue July 11 3:00 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee CANCELED Chambers
Tue July 11 5:00 Special Session Parks, Recreation Trees and Trails Chambers
Advisory Bd.
Wed July 12 3:00 Council Culture and Society Committee Chambers
Wed July 12 6:00 Healthier Together Virtual Open House Virtual Only
A quorum of Council may be present
Wed July 12 6:30 Special Session Planning Commission Chambers
Thurs July 13 4:15 Civil Service Commission Chambers
Thurs July 13 6:00 Healthier Together Open House Fort Worden
A quorum of Council may be present
Commons
Thurs July 13 6:30 Planning Commission CANCELED Chambers
Mon July 17 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers
Healthier Together Final Briefing
STIP Update Public Hearing
TIB Grant Application Process
Envision Golf Course and Mountain View Commons Final
Recommendation
nd
2 Reading of Nuisance Code
Discovery Rd
Wed July 19 3:00 Council Finance and Budget Committee Chambers
Wed July 19 6:30 Special Session Planning Commission Chambers
Thurs July 20 3:00 Public Art Committee Chambers
Tues July 25 4:30 Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Bd. Chambers
Wed July 26 2:30 Jefferson County Housing Fund Board BOCC
Wed July 26 6:30 Special Session Planning Commission Chambers
Thurs July 27 6:30 Planning Commission CANCELED Chambers
Tues Aug 1 3:00 Historic Preservation Committee Chambers
Wed Aug 2 3:00 Council Infrastructure and Development Comm. Chambers
ThursAug33:00Arts Commission Chambers
Mon Aug 7 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers
Comprehensive Plan Amendment- Sims Gateway Plan
rd
Tues Aug 8 1:00 Library Advisory Board 3 Floor Conf
Tues Aug 8 3:00 Climate Action Committee Virtual
Wed Aug 9 3:00 Council Culture and Society Committee Chambers
Wed Aug 9 6:30 Special Session Planning Commission Chambers
Thurs Aug 10 4:15 Civil Service Commission Meeting Chambers
Thurs Aug 10 6:30 Planning Commission CANCELED Chambers
Mon Aug 14 6:00 City Council Workshop Meeting Chambers
General Sewer Plan Briefing
Wed Aug 16 3:00 Council Finance and Budget Committee Chambers
Thurs Aug 17 3:00 Public Art Committee Chambers
Mon Aug 21 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers
Tues Aug 22 4:30 Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Bd. Chambers
Wed Aug 23 2:30 Jefferson County Housing Fund Board BOCC
Wed Aug 23 6:30 Special Session Planning Commission Chambers
Thurs Aug 24 6:30 Planning Commission CANCELED Chambers
Intergovernmental Collaborative Group Update of Engineering Design Standards
Jeffco.Housing Fund Bd Records Management Policies
Adoption of Shoreline Master Program Update Mountain View Leases (December)
Suggestion Board and Workplan Review (Jan, Apr., July, Oct.) Budget Hearings and Adoption (Nov-Dec)
Council Committee Reports (April, July, October) Contract Renewals
Financial Sustainability Task Force
Annual Update to the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan