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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. August 7, 2023
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I.Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
II.Roll Call
III.Changes to the Agenda
IV.Special Presentations (None)
V.City Manager’s Report
VI.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
VII.Consent Agenda
Action: Move to 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:July 3, 2023
C. Resolution Numbering Update
D. City Hall Upgrades Phase II- Remodel of Floors 1, 2, 2R and 3
E.Mountain View Pool Building Repairs
F. CPA Accounting Services
G. Kah Tai Nature Park Caretaker RV Site
H. Finance Hiring Flexibility
VIII.Unfinished Business (None)
IX.New Business
A. Resolution 23-044 Accepting a Two-Year Loan of the Raccoon Lodge and
Directing the City Manager to Execute a Loan Agreement
Action: Move to approve Resolution 23-044 Accepting a Two-Year Loan
of the Raccoon Lodge and Directing the City Manager to Execute a Loan
Agreement.
i. Staff Presentation
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
B. Evans Vista Outreach Summary and Site Plan Alternative
Action: No Action Requested. Discussion Only.
i.Staff Presentation
ii.Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
X. Presiding Officer’s Report
XI. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session
XII. Comments from Council
XIII. Adjourn
From:Deborah Pedersen
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Comment regarding Envision Port Townsend Golf Course and Mountain View Commons Community Discussion
(IX.A July 17, 2023)
Date:Sunday, July 16, 2023 3:21:35 PM
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To the Port Townsend City Council:
I do not envy the City Council, now faced with the need to make a decision about the City’s
path forward on the future of our golf course while the public remains divided and the
stakeholder group has failed to reach consensus regarding which of two concepts to
recommend.
I am baffled that from the first round of public outreach, where the #1 and #2 preferences
were for walking/biking trails and habitat restoration and the first online survey results showed
a plurality for alternative uses for the golf course, we arrived at a situation where a hybrid golf
course requiring two thirds of the acreage seems to be the favored alternative.
I don’t believe that the many members of the public who were willing to support a hybrid golf
course understood that space for use by the general public would be so limited.
Reading the Agenda Bill for this meeting has been dismaying, especially David Hein’s
analysis, which indicates just how badly our golf course has been managed. Even avid fans of
having a golf course are critical of the lessee. The current lease expires at the end of this year,
and I’ve heard many questions about what happens next. Do we really believe that requiring
any future lessee to share the acreage with other uses and to endure the relocating of two
fairways will elicit a proposal by a more competent lessee?
Despite all our sunk costs and time, I would prefer to see the City “kick the can down the
road” and issue an RFP for 2024 based on the recommendations of David Hein, which seem in
many ways realistic—certainly far more realistic than the National Golf Foundation
recommendations. It appears to me that the city’s subsidy following his recommendations
would be less than either of the two concepts you are presented with today. RCO grants and
heavy subsidies from the city would apparently be required for either of them. What if we
don’t receive the necessary grant funding?
My proviso is that, in line with suggestions made by David Hein, the motion of the Parks,
Recreation, Trees, Trails Advisory Board, and the comments of many, many members of the
public, any lessee must have an operational requirement to (1) clarify and enforce hours for
golfing, (2) provide times or days for public access, and (3) provide signage and other
communication so that the members of the public know when and where they may have access
to the golf course.
I would like to see these provisos to be incorporated into any RFP for a hybrid golf course, if
that is the council’s choice.
The Healthier Together exploration and the City’s financial sustainability study are both
bringing up various taxing possibilities. Will the public support a Metropolitan Parks
District? Could that District provide local funding to match RCO grants? A lot remains to be
seen. It seems premature to charge ahead into a golf course future on while consensus is too
weak, when so much city subsidy will be required.
Deborah Pedersen
Port Townsend
From:Tom Cade
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Comments about July 17 City Council meeting
Date:Monday, July 17, 2023 9:00:45 PM
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I sat in and watched via webinar the City Council meeting of July 17. Here are a few comments
regarding the discussion about the plans for the golf course.
Because of the pandemic, the sport of golf has experienced an unprecedented boom in popularity,
with participation (by beginners, youth, senior citizens, and people of all races and genders)
increasing by upward of 30%, nearly an all-time historical high. You need only look at statistics
provided by the National Golf Foundation to see this. That the Port Townsend Golf Course has not
benefited from this boom as much as other courses across the state is due most likely to
mismanagement and poor marketing.
The decision to get the opinions of teenagers (high school students) about what to do with the golf
course property is questionable. The vision and values of a teenager will be much different 15 years
from now, after they become adults and get some life experience.
Oki Golf has a poor reputation in the region as a golf course management company. You need only
look at any online review program (Yelp, Facebook groups, etc.) to see this. Their business model is
that of reducing the role of the golf pro, reducing the budget for maintenance and upkeep, and
churn/burn through staff. There were other golf management experts in the region that maybe
should have been considered for consultation.
Tom Cade
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
P 253 214 2918 | C 206 890 5339
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3401 S 19St. Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98405
@playwagolf #playwagolf
From:Forrest Norlin
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf Course and Mountainview Pool
Date:Monday, July 17, 2023 4:49:37 PM
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Dear City Council,
A small town of approximately 10,000 people can not afford these proposed massive
expenditures. A 50 million dollar pool complex and upwards of a 5 million dollar "Central
Park"? In a town where there isn't enough money to patch the potholes in the streets, and mow
the public verges? Where is the money coming from for the construction of, and the on-going
upkeep to, these two large municipal entities after they are built? Yes, I am sure the City
Council will try to get grants, but it is for sure that our property taxes will continue to increase
as well.
We have lived here for 10 years and seen our water bill steadily increasing, and our property
taxes double. And that was before these massive projects. We moved to Port Townsend
because we liked the small town atmosphere. It seems like our current City Council wants to
turn Port Townsend into another Carmel-by-the-Sea. If so, then we will not be able to afford to
live here.
Please stop this fever dream madness.
Keith & Dee Norlin
From:suzie644
To:publiccomment
Subject:Golf Course
Date:Monday, July 17, 2023 7:23:11 PM
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To have a viable golf course, you need a driving range. Putting a dog park in that space
makes no sense. The driving range area is not the only space in the city of Port Townsend
where a dog park could be located - as demonstrated by the central park design, which
does not contain a dog park. The central park has an amphitheater in that space. Robert
Horner's plan shows how an amphitheater and driving range are compatible uses.
From:michele gransgaard
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf Course
Date:Monday, July 17, 2023 4:43:18 PM
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City Council ~
I wholeheartedly support Robert Horner’s "Golf Park" hybrid plan for the
golf course!
While I’m not a golfer, I have long enjoyed the green space that our
historic golf course provides. It makes me happy! It also makes me
happy to know that there are so many people whose lives are enriched
by using this treasure.
The contribution of entertainment and health that our historic golf course
offers young people, families and seniors, is immense. This
multigenerational use supports the tenet of community and should not
be cast aside.
I have followed this issue for a number of years. I have attended online
meetings, filled out surveys that did not follow “best practices”, toured
the golf course and spoken with golfers. I was most moved though by
the public comments given during the July 3rd City Council meeting
where people gave so many heartfelt comments. While I was aware of
the significance that the golf course offers our community members, I
had no idea of the depth.
One comment in particular was the mom who addressed the issue of
kids (as well as others) that would have to commute to Discovery Bay or
Poulsbo. It is absolutely unacceptable for our kids to be forced to travel
such distances. Why on earth would we make decisions that would
force our kids to leave the community, generate carbon (which we are
supposed to reduce), as well as increase the time spent on the
dangerous roadways?
The Machiavellian approach the City has taken with this issue is
abysmal. It has needlessly created a contentious environment causing
angst among so many people that the course was up for grabs. It was
obvious from the beginning that the City was chomping at the bit to
eliminate and/or parcel out the course.
The challenges with the golf course are "figureoutable", especially now
with the hybrid plan. There are simple solutions to address costs, like
rain barrels and solar, just to name a few. We have an amazing
community of super smart people that are certainly more than capable
of addressing the City’s concerns.
We don’t need a divisive and disingenuous approach, especially with
land that was largely donated.
Michele Gransgaard
From:Dee Sweeney
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Please save our open space
Date:Monday, July 17, 2023 5:25:31 PM
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Dears Sirs and Madams,
I cannot tell you enough how many people I have talked to in our town who
want the golf course to be left alone for its historical significance if nothing
else, but mostly for it's open space. These people have not been to any of
the meetings and are NOT golfers themselves but love living in PT where
we have so many historical treasures such as this.
One said to me "What if the same subject came up to replace our valued
treasures such as the Rothschild house or Chetzemoka park, for example?".
The golf course is as much a historical treasure as our many buildings and
parks.
Once it's gone. It is gone for good.
Please keep our precious golf course.
Sincerely,
Dee and Terry Sweeney
From:Margo Karler
To:Margo Karler
Subject:RE: future of golf course
Date:Sunday, July 30, 2023 6:02:44 PM
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Hello,
My husband & I listened to the council’s meeting on the future of the Port Townsend Golf Course on
July 17. First off, I want to commend you on your patience and your candid comments following the
numerous members of the keep-the-golf-course group. I, like many Port Townsend residents, were
uncomfortable at the idea of attending the council meeting in person, as this group is aggressive
towards anyone, they think may not agree with them.
After living in Bellevue for nearly 30 years, my husband and I bought property in North Beach in
2021. In 2022 we built our forever home and love the town. We’re dog owners who use the off-
leash dog park nearly every day. With the high number of dogs in town, including those with
visitors, I would love to see the dog park improved and increased in size. Please be aware that
recently golf balls are appearing in the dog park. These are dangerous to the dogs. It’s not clear if
these balls are coming from people playing at the golf course. It is clear golf and dogs don’t mix. If
any part of the golf course is to survive, the off-leash dog park shouldn’t be near golfers.
I’m not in favor of using the donated golf course public land for affordable housing. As the land
appears to have been donated with the condition of use for public recreation, that contract needs to
be respected. I think the council would just be inviting numerous lawsuits if the land is re-zoned.
As for the current and future of the golf course I’m not sure it should survive. We drive by the golf
course almost daily. We’ve rarely seen anyone playing golf – maybe 10 people over the last 14
months. I’ve been inside the golf club house a few times. The building is dated, empty, and
uninviting. The women’s bathroom has photos of the Port Townsend Women’s Golf club, but the
photos were taken long before covid – maybe 6 – 7 yrs. ago, suggesting the club is no long active. A
few of my friends and I went to the newly opened restaurant on the golf club grounds. Like the rest
of the club house, the restaurant area is dated, uninviting, and we were the only patrons. The menu
& open hours are extremely limited. Additionally, I can’t find any advertising informing the Port
Townsend community of its existence, suggesting the owner plans on primarily serving golfers.
Overall, the golf club appears to have become a private club, for a few privileged residents,
supported mostly by taxpayer revenue. Club members have known for a long time that the golf
course is under threat but would rather complain and threaten legal action then try to improve the
grounds and develop a better income stream.
Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Regards,
Margo Karler
rd
908 53 St., Port Townsend
From:Paulette Dell"Ario
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Stakeholder"s group dilemma
Date:Wednesday, August 2, 2023 3:15:53 PM
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Dear PT City Council,
I think it’s time to change tactics on the decisions around the future of the current golf course.
Maybe it’s time to receive the recommendations from the stakeholder’s group, thank them for their service, and then
get down to the council business of reviewing the research, the gathered comments, and making the hard decisions.
The stakeholders’ group has admitted I believe that they are under a lot of heat from the golfing contingent, and they
decided to recommend a “hybrid solution” that now continues the golf course unaltered, because the golfers are so
‘passionate’ about their cause.
The council, as elected decision makers, should expected to lead in spite of the heat of certain contingents. Don’t let
this group of already hard-working citizens (the stakeholders) continue to take the heat on this process, when they
do not have the authority to make the decisions.
My husband noted that the City Council meeting public input period, though lengthy and weighted by the golfing
contingent presence, was quite civil compared to the stakeholder open house event we attended. I think that may be
because the Council is recognized as the decision-making body, and there are rules of the house that are enforceable.
Please end the stakeholders’ dilemna!
Sincerely,
Paulette Dell'Ario
From:robert hoppe
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Support for Saving the Golf Course
Date:Monday, July 17, 2023 5:19:53 PM
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Donna Miller and Robert Hoppe, who live in Port Townsend and own the property located at 326 Q Street, and, as
well, are active members of the Port Townsend Golf Course, believe that repurposing the excellent existing golf
course to a “central park” would be a huge mistake, for the following reasons:
(1) The golf course is viable now, and does not require the substantial expensive im-
provements claimed by consultants for which the City has paid and committed to
pay substantial sums;
(2) The “central park” contemplated by the City would be way too expensive to create
and maintain, and, although, on paper, may seem an attractive compromise for
those who don’t want a golf course, would offer little in the way of enjoyment;
(3) The City already has an extensive “public trail” system, as well as numerous parks
which the City needs to preserve and maintain. Further, Fort Worden State Park,
with extensive trails, and numerous activities, is located a short distance from the
Port Townsend Golf Course and is available to the people of Port Townsend;
(4) The Golf Course, if preserved with existing holes 5 and 6, and the driving range, is
a valuable City asset, as it provides a place for high school students to play and
practice
as well as host matches and tournaments. Likewise, the City will be able to host
Tournaments and activities for older citizens, which provide enjoyment and revenue.
We urge the City Council to seriously consider the foregoing.
Thank you,
Robert Hoppe and Donna Miller, 326 Q Street, Port Townsend.
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From:Lauren Wiley Greenland
To:PTPC@cityofpt.us
Subject:The motel
Date:Monday, July 31, 2023 12:59:22 PM
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Greetings:
There is a lot of information and upset folks on the Nextdoor app. Could you please respond
with the true report of what’s going on with the motel being built near downtown?
People, me included, do not think the design of the building works with Victorian Seaport and
Artist Community theme that makes Port Townsend so special.
Please let me know if this is the final design decision or if it’s still under discussion. I will post
your response
Thank you!
Lauren Wiley Greenland
1508 Clay Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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From:joni blanchard
To:David Faber; CityCouncil; Carrie Hite; publiccomment@cityofpt.us; engagept@cityofpt.us
Subject:Golf Course Council Evening~
Date:Thursday, August 3, 2023 8:05:57 PM
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I wish the Mayor (or any one of the Councilors) would've made a motion for Consultants to
modify BOTH the Hybrid and the Central Park Concept Plans with Council's listed priorities.
And, I wish he took pause for ONE WEEK so Councilors could take time making their
priority lists and then vote on a motion with fresh heads that weren't just bombarded for 5
hours with varying input from over 50 people! And, I wish he followed his usual protocol and
let the Councilors speak their opinions FIRST and his last as he usually does, instead of
speaking ahead of them with such a strong opinion - which, may have influenced their
opinions. The whole evening seemed to be heading towards a Hybrid Plan choice up until
he spoke and turned heads around - or so it seemed. If it wasn't too late to 'modify' the
Central Park Plan with 'Andy's Plan' ideas, then it wasn't too late to 'modify' the Hybrid Plan
with some of Horner's ideas. What Consultants are drawing up IS the CENTRAL PARK
CONCEPT with 'modifications of Councilors' priorities - don't be calling it 'a third plan' - it's
not.
And, this is my response to Mayor Faber's facebook post: (Sorry, for some repeat points) -
Joni Blanchard
David Faber ~ Trying to 'drill down to a compromise to break the stalemate' would've been
to ask Consultants (Pay the consultants more $$) to spend the next two months ALSO
making a 'modified Hybrid Plan (that keeps the Course with modifications as the PRTTB
and some Stakeholders asked for) with Councilors' priorities added, rather than have them
ONLY focus on making the Stakeholders' last minute - Andy's - 'unfleshed out' 'modified
Central Park Plan (that obliterates the course/adds Putt Putt) with Councilors' priorities
added. A 'nod to our historical course' with Putt Putt and a useless driving range that the
Consultants advised against is just about an insult. Also, even more housing (than the
proposed 6 units in the NE corner on unrestricted deed property) wasn't recommended by
the PRTTB. What they said was along the lines of: If you're going to violate the family's
wishes who donated the property to the city (the deed stating 'Municipal Recreation or
Aviation Use Only', AND the 2020 declaration of 'Open Space' for the Course, then you
shouldn't be building on the expensive sloped hillside, but, put it anywhere on the golf
course for less expense. Their point was - You'd be dishonoring the family and violating the
deed restrictions. What you proposed wasn't any kind of compromise. The Golf Course IS
obliterated now. For the City to Pay Consultants for two months to make your plan (with no
more Course) and THEN have Councilors say - no, we want the Course now - go back for
more $$ and another 2 months and make a modified Hybrid Plan (keeping the course)
would be ridiculous. It should've been asked for that night - as Ben was trying to do, but,
wasn't able to clearly come up with the wording. Having all Councilors voting would've been
better. Waiting a week to make a motion, giving Councilors ONE WEEK to make their
'priority lists' would've been better, you following your protocol and giving your emphatic
opinions last instead of first before Councilors would've been better. You are the Mayor and
could possibly hold 'influence' I'm disappointed in you and the Councilors for not trying to
come up with a better compromise for the MORE THAN ½ of the participants in this issue
who wanted some kind of COURSE kept. THe majority from the get-go (and all along)
who asked to keep the property UNDEVELOPED and 'Open Space'. I wish Councilors had
the time to discuss this issue amonst each other as thoughtfully and thoroughly as the
Parks Board members did during their special meeting before recommending the Hybrid
Concept with 'modificiatons'.
From:Keith Harper
To:Alyssa Rodrigues
Subject:Golf Course emails
Date:Friday, August 4, 2023 5:05:16 PM
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Ms. Rodriques,
Below is a copy of a memo I have sent to each council member, the city manager and the parks and
recreation director regarding the golf course. I am sending this to you to assure that your Clerk’s
office is aware of it for public records purposes and so that it can be part of any packet prepared for
any upcoming meeting of the council. Thank you.
Keith and Jeinell Harper
Keep the Golf Course
Due to my employment for the past 10 years, I have been unable to comment on
various public issues, including the future of the Port Townsend Golf Course (PTGC). Now
that I am retired, I can do so. In my opinion, the Mayor and City Council are wrong in not
maintaining the golf course.
I agree with the various letters and comments supporting the golf course and the
reasons given. In particular, I think the writings of former Mayor Brent Shirley and former
City Council member Mark Welch are informative and provide context. Tim Caldwell’s post
of August 2 and that of Fred Obee are spot-on. I want to emphasis the following points.
Although PTGC is not long and only has 9 separate holes, it is a challenging golf
course; good players who regularly play nice and longer resort or country club courses have
had difficulty scoring at PTGC. The course plays uphill and downhill; has numerous uphill,
downhill and sidehill lies; has water in play on 3 of the holes; has out of bounds in play on 8
holes; has trees and sand traps as obstacles; is affected by wind; and has very small greens.
Taken together, scoring well can be difficult. The driving range and chipping/putting area are
important for practice and learning the game. All of this presently exists. There is no need to
make numerous expensive improvements to the course other than to repair the irrigation
system.
My good friend Tim Caldwell refers to PTGC as a “lunch pail” golf course. That is
exactly correct. It is not a country club and does not pretend to be in any sense. It’s open to
the public for play and practice. I’ve played golf at PTGC for many years. The people who
play there are your neighbors and community members; teachers; mill workers; small business
people; employees; people in various professions; retirees; men, women and kids of all kinds;
others who live or work in the community; and tourists and people from neighboring
communities.
Council members have suggested that if the City received the PTGC property now,
they would never plop a golf course down on it. That is irrelevant and is not what is
happening. The PTGC is historic; has for nearly 100 years been accepted and used by many
and the community; has provided much to the community in charitable dollars and
recreational opportunities for young and old; and is a beautiful green space right in the middle
of town.
Some suggest that PTGC should simply become a park of some kind with trails and
other park amenities. Port Townsend already has an extraordinary supply of parks, beaches,
trails and walkways, bicycling routes, and natural areas. Presently, the City has not been able
to sufficiently maintain what it already has. There is no need for the PTGC property to suffer
that same neglect.
The City has not sought out any viable parties or proposals to enter into a long-term
lease for the golf course, let alone tried to negotiate what the terms might be. I would expect
some individuals or entities to come forward if given the opportunity. With new management,
financial support and enthusiasm, PTGC could again become an important asset to the
community. It also very likely would not cost the city any actual out-of-pocket dollars and
would provide some revenue to the City.
Regardless of council comments to the contrary, watching how this process evolved
over the past couple of years and given the direction the council has suggested, it is not
unreasonable to believe that decisions had already been made and that the time-consuming and
expensive public process that was undertaken was simply done to make it appear that
everyone was listened to and their opinions considered.
Tim Caldwell and Fred Obee are correct. There has been no compelling reason given to
replace the golf course with park amenities that we already have. I hope the city council will
reconsider the direction in which it appears to be going.
Keith Harper and
Jeinell Harper
ith and Jeinell Harper
From:Frank Needham
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:McDonalds Operations & Business License
Date:Sunday, August 6, 2023 6:06:47 PM
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I would like the city council to direct city staff to NOT renew McDonald's business license.
And seek the closure of this erratic franchise.
I think the city staff should also be directed to find some local business who is willing to
operate a fast food service for drive through customers, that will keep consistent hours.
This McDonald's has not been able to do that for three reasons,
(Note: according to people working there):
1. Staff shortages and inconsistent work habits.
Solution: Hire boomers and semi-retired (will require more onsite management). See Solution
for 3 below.
2. Poor training and wages and benefits not attractive enough.
Solution: Add a mentoring program , and establish work teams. Set shorter shift cycles.
3. Owners very seldom onsite, and never during peak hours.
Solution: Require Owners to be (at least part-time) onsite operators.
I also think you should encourage other "local" (one of kind) food providers who can cater to
drive-through service.
Sales tax revenue would more than benefit the city.
You do not need to recruit national franchises.
Thank you for your response.
Frank Needham
360-477-5339
Fanalan0719@gmail.com
From:Paulette Dell"Ario
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Stakeholder"s group dilemma
Date:Wednesday, August 2, 2023 3:15:53 PM
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Dear PT City Council,
I think it’s time to change tactics on the decisions around the future of the current golf course.
Maybe it’s time to receive the recommendations from the stakeholder’s group, thank them for their service, and then
get down to the council business of reviewing the research, the gathered comments, and making the hard decisions.
The stakeholders’ group has admitted I believe that they are under a lot of heat from the golfing contingent, and they
decided to recommend a “hybrid solution” that now continues the golf course unaltered, because the golfers are so
‘passionate’ about their cause.
The council, as elected decision makers, should expected to lead in spite of the heat of certain contingents. Don’t let
this group of already hard-working citizens (the stakeholders) continue to take the heat on this process, when they
do not have the authority to make the decisions.
My husband noted that the City Council meeting public input period, though lengthy and weighted by the golfing
contingent presence, was quite civil compared to the stakeholder open house event we attended. I think that may be
because the Council is recognized as the decision-making body, and there are rules of the house that are enforceable.
Please end the stakeholders’ dilemna!
Sincerely,
Paulette Dell'Ario
From:Ricki-Ellen Brooke
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Illegal off-leash dog attack on a dog leashed to its owner
Date:Monday, August 7, 2023 12:56:23 PM
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My dog, a 25lb spaniel-type, was attacked by an off-leash pitbull a few weeks ago,
downtown on Monroe near the athletic club as we were walking up the sidewalk. My dog
was on a 6' leash with me. The pitbull charged down the sidewalk at us, and I fell to the
ground during the attack.
The pitbull had to be pulled off by two big men, and I believe it would have killed my dog
otherwise. We had to rush to Poulsbo to the emergency vet for surgery, since it happened
around 6pm. The police filed an incident report, but called this just a 'dog attack on another
dog' (a Potentially Dangerous Dog declaration was served later to the pitbull owner).
I am speaking to City Council to press for stronger leash law enforcement, as this happens
far too often in our town.
I am also going to argue that if an off-leash dog attacks a dog that is on leash with its
owner, then that attack should be considered an assault on the owner, too, not just a 'dog
attack on another dog', and should be punished as such. I was very lucky I was not
seriously hurt this time, only bruised; another time when I fell because an off-leash dog
charged at us, I tore my rotator cuff and suffered a hairline fracture of a bone in my
shoulder.
Responsible dog owners should be able to walk their well-behaved, leashed dogs without
fear of attack by an off-leash dog in public areas protected by leash laws. This is a safety
issue not just for the dog, but also for the person holding the leash.
From:Carol Crosby
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Port Townsend Golf Course future
Date:Monday, August 7, 2023 4:03:10 PM
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Good afternoon,
I see there is a council meeting this evening, and would like to weigh in on
the subject of the land the golf course utilizes.
We live in a gem of a community. I am sure most of us appreciate how
special this place really is. One of the things that contribute to its
greatness is the open space we have in the Port Townsend Golf Course.
Once we declare "golf is dead", and demolish what we have, we will be
sorry. Remember Joni Mitchell's song about you don't know what you've
got til it's gone? Please proceed with caution, as we are in danger of
losing an amazing space of peace for the soul.
One of the most concerning ideas I have seen regarding this 58 acres of
property is the proposal to spend at least 52 million dollars that we do not
have to build an aquatic center. The money would come from yet more
property tax. As a senior property owner on a fixed income in a time of
huge inflation, I am having a tough time enthusing about this! I know
very few residents who even use the pool we have now! If the City cannot
fix its roads and is not able to ensure the aging water pipes, and cannot
even maintain the storm drains in front of my home, and has not resolved
the Cherry Street project, it would be irresponsible of the City to spend
any monies on pie in the sky projects.
Thank you for your time,
Carol J Crosby
From:Benjamin Mulkey
To:CityCouncil; publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Port Townsend Golf Course
Date:Monday, August 7, 2023 11:29:41 AM
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To the Port Townsend City Council concerning the Port Townsend Golf Course:
I hope this letter finds you all in good humors and my supreme desire in this correspondence is
to not incite offense or mistrust. I have the greatest respect for the time, volunteerism, and
efforts of all who step forward do good and their utmost for their community. So, before my
discourse I thank each and every one of you for your efforts and will to fight the good fight as
you see it.
I’m going to use a metaphor or parable to illustrate my point. Parables help with visualizing a
concern or problem better than mere words. When a team of Soldiers enter a room to clear it,
each Soldier has specific responsibilities that the others are counting on in order for the team
as a whole to maximize their overall survival. The singular objective is to get into the room as
quickly as possible while maximizing the coverage of the room to suppress any threats
immediately. The first one in, the lead Soldier in the stack, has the most dangerous job and is
the most likely to be engaged or held up in the whole process. For this reason, it has been
trained for decades that speed is survivability. That Soldier must get to their position as fast as
possible while clearing their sector of the room so that the rest of the team can enter right on
their heels to increase the odds of the lead Soldier’s survival. That lead Solder is trained to
follow the “Path of least resistance” through the room to get to their corner of the room. Split
second decisions are made to get there as quickly as possible. Around the couch in the way or
over? Around the table or shelf or throw the item into the center of the room? The Path of
Least Resistance is whatever decision is necessary to get there as quickly as possible. The path
gravity takes water down the slope. This ideology in room clearing was made obsolete in the
experiences gathered in the last 20 years of war overseas. Time, and time again, Special
Operations Forces lost valuable and highly trained team members to these tactics as it became
apparent that patience and precision were far superior to speed and aggression. The Path of
Least Resistance led to wounded and dead teammates. No days, rooms are cleared from the
outside with better tools and tactics. Decades of training the wrong tactics for the
circumstances led to poor decisions on the ground over what was the right way to do
something.
Concerning decisions with the Port Townsend Golf Course, I’m not going to claim any of the
proposed directions or plans is right or wrong. I’m not here to dismantle other people’s hard
work or discredit. But sometimes the Good Idea Fairy is left unhindered to deliver bad ideas
onto your lap if the right questions aren’t posed. The right objections are necessary for any
real and solid plan to be built. You can’t sharpen a blade without material resistant enough to
hone the edge.
My first objection is the processes we’ve used to collaborate with the community. The Town
Hall Meetings were not Town Halls at all. There was no 2-way discussion. They were run with
the same heavy-handed controlling used to direct and control media at a press conference.
Objectors were not allowed to voice their objection in their own way but rather single question
remarks that could be easily dismantled by those on stage, with any solid dissent being
redirected to City Council representatives who could hush them away from the crowd. There
was no discussion. Just pitching the idea of discussion while smoothing or deferring dissent
without really addressing it. The platforms used to advertise and gather metrics are not holistic
or representative of the entire population either.
My second objection is to the emotional use of high schooler’s opinions in an attempt to sway
the direction. I work with High School kids daily as a profession to develop goals and build
their life coping skills. Most of them don’t know what they really want nor what they will like
when they’re 40. None of us had that truly nailed down at 14 years old. They simply haven’t
lived long enough to know and experience the true cause and effect of decades. So, they don’t
even know if golf is in their future. Most golfers didn’t play gold in High School. And for the
most part, while they might be incredibly smart and have strong opinions, they don’t know
how to build a successful map out of the deep hole of Port Townsend’s economic and housing
issues. They are definitely NOT an appropriate place to gather metrics or opinion. The fact
that this was done demonstrates a coercive side to the parties pushing the path forward.
Back to the Path of Least Resistance. The path forward relies on an established objective. The
desired end goal has to be clearly put forth. What is Port Townsend supposed to look like in
30 years? Are we trying to be small town America? Or are we putting ourselves on the map as
a premier destination? Can you do both? Doubtful. With competitive real estate comes
inevitable rise in costs. How can we learn from the last decades of poor regulation? There’s a
literal war under the surface of this town. Locals vs transplants. Politics. Religion. Numerous
World-View differences at odds with building community. Maybe the overall and single most
important objective is: How do we build a stronger community? And then, how do we avoid
the Path of Least Resistance in that? How do we get there in the best way possible?
Well, wasting resources sure isn’t the way. Everyone wants a cheap and quick solution to the
housing crisis. There isn’t one. Building more isn’t the answer either. Building right is the
only answer. Again, I’m not saying the any of the proposed plans are wrong. But is building
on the Golf Course the absolute best use of resources? I fear, because most people don’t see
the value of gold (I’m not a golfer btw) they don’t see the immense loss we’d be taking by not
moving forward carefully. Wealthy people play gold. A lot of business deals and ideas are
developed on golf courses. A lot of people actually build resent for golf because of that. They
feel like golf is the evil rich man’s game. But that opinion isn’t going to change that wealthy
people will continue to play golf and have discourse on golf courses for hundreds of years
from now. Why would we ruin our golf course if we want those wealthy people spending their
money in our town? I’d actually argue that we need to build the best 9-hole golf course in the
world. Make ours the place that the best golfers in the world want to come to. Make it
essential. That brings money to our town. Our town needs to be taking money from wealthy
visitors plain and simple.
Another thing to consider is that the whole golf course area will be flooded by a tsunami some
time in the next 150 years. That might be an eye roll for some, but it’s scientific fact that
Cascadia has a consistent 500-year window with 1700 being the last quake. Last time, every
coastal settlement below 75ft was destroyed. The wave that reaches us will not go that high
but will flood the lower quarters of our town and ruin everything at those levels. So, the
investment is a guaranteed loss.
Building “affordable” housing in the golf course area is also only building temporary
affordable housing that will inevitably creep into expensive housing over time. We have all
yet to see a governance body that prevents this from happening over time. Those zoned
properties are guaranteed to become more real estate profiteering ventures.
Housing costs simply will not go down unless there’s more property than people who want to
buy. Since, real estate is limited and the amount of people who’d love to live here isn’t.
Bringing housing costs down just isn’t viable unless we make Port Townsend a place nobody
want to come to. That’s a literal impossibility and our tourism industry is necessary. So, that
means we need to raise our youth and families into the mindset that they need to make money
off the people coming here to offset the cost of living. That takes a little focus off of our
current trend of “what I want to do” to the “what I need to do”.
Taking away the golf course might literally be the killing stroke to our grandchildren’s ability
to thrive in this town’s future. What if the money that the golf course was supposed to bring to
town was thwarted? Destiny halted. I feel that the proposed plans look and feel good. But that
often means they’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing. There feels like there’s a pushed profiteering
agenda behind the current propositions based on the way the Town Halls were conducted and
the use of emotional impulse grabbers such as the High Schoolers. I think we need to slow
down into a path of Patience and Precision rather than a Path of Least Resistance.
My deepest respect and regards,
Ben Mulkey
From:Ricki-Ellen Brooke
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Re: Illegal off-leash dog attack on a dog leashed to its owner
Date:Monday, August 7, 2023 1:47:33 PM
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I neglected to sign this email, sorry... here's my signature:
Ricki-Ellen Brooke
Port Townsend
On Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 12:56 PM Ricki-Ellen Brooke <rickiellen@gmail.com> wrote:
My dog, a 25lb spaniel-type, was attacked by an off-leash pitbull a few weeks ago,
downtown on Monroe near the athletic club as we were walking up the sidewalk. My dog
was on a 6' leash with me. The pitbull charged down the sidewalk at us, and I fell to the
ground during the attack.
The pitbull had to be pulled off by two big men, and I believe it would have killed my dog
otherwise. We had to rush to Poulsbo to the emergency vet for surgery, since it
happened around 6pm. The police filed an incident report, but called this just a 'dog
attack on another dog' (a Potentially Dangerous Dog declaration was served later to the
pitbull owner).
I am speaking to City Council to press for stronger leash law enforcement, as this
happens far too often in our town.
I am also going to argue that if an off-leash dog attacks a dog that is on leash with its
owner, then that attack should be considered an assault on the owner, too, not just a 'dog
attack on another dog', and should be punished as such. I was very lucky I was not
seriously hurt this time, only bruised; another time when I fell because an off-leash dog
charged at us, I tore my rotator cuff and suffered a hairline fracture of a bone in my
shoulder.
Responsible dog owners should be able to walk their well-behaved, leashed dogs without
fear of attack by an off-leash dog in public areas protected by leash laws. This is a safety
issue not just for the dog, but also for the person holding the leash.
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA
August 7,2023
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants:
Vouchers 172456 through 172549 inthe amount of $404,667.66
Vouchers 172558 through 172641 in the amount of $ 480,657 57
Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of $84,771.48
B.Approval of Minutes:July 3, 2023
C. Resolution Numbering Update
D. City Hall Upgrades Phase II- Remodel of Floors 1, 2, 2R and 3
E. Mountain View Pool Building Repairs
F. CPA Accounting Services
G. Kah Tai Nature Park Caretaker RV Site
H. Finance Hiring Flexibility
Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual
item from the consent agenda. (Short statements or easily resolved questions are
appropriate without removing item from the consent agenda).
DRAFT
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF JULY 3, 2023
CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in a Regular Business Meeting on the 3rd day of
July 2023 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David Faber called the
meeting to order at 6:01pm.
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 Attorney Heidi Greenwood , City Manager John Mauro
, Public Works Director Steve King , Assistant City Engineer Jeff Kostechka , Planning
and Community Development Director Emma Bolin , Code Compliance Officer KT
Labadie, Long Range Planner Helena Smith , and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues .
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Faber suggested moving the City Managers report to the top of the agenda,
moving Ordinance 3317 and 3318 to item “A” and “B” under New Business, and moving
Financial Sustainability topic to Item “C” under New Business. In addition, he stated
they will have to move the Working Family Tax Credit presentation to a different date
due to presenter not being able to attend.
There were no objections.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
Mayor Faber presented the Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation.
Working Family Tax Credit
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
Barb Matter spoke aboutthe Golf Course.
Lynn Bidlake spoke about the Golf Course.
Will Peoples spoke about the Golf Course.
Jim Upshaw spoke about the Golf Course.
Ginny Adams spoke about the Golf Course.
Dylan Stanfield spoke about the Golf Course.
Ben Krabill spoke about the Golf Course.
Peter Robinson spoke about the Golf Course.
Gary Jonland spoke about the Golf Course.
Conor Ferry spoke about the Golf Course.
Doug Fournier spoke about the Golf Course.
Jamie Jaynes spoke about access to sports.
Heidi Morgan spoke about bird blinds at Kah Tai Lagoon.
City Staff Response
There was no staff response.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Approval of Minutes: June 12, 2023, June 26, 2023
Annual Pavement Striping Contract
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Discussion ensued around center line on striping contract.
Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve the consent agenda. Ben Thomas
seconded.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager John Mauro provided the City Manager's Report which included updates
on Staffing, Financial Sustainability, Housing, Fort Worden Public Development
Authority, Olympic Discovery Trail, and Arts Walk.
Discussion ensued around the Evans Vista Survey Extension.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE)
Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage Improvements and Amending Port Townsend
Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A)
Mr. Mauro introduced Ordinance 3316.
Assistant City Engineer Jeff Kostechka presented Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage
Improvements and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A)
which included 2nd Reading for: Fee in Lieu Sidewalk Program Port Townsend, Many
Existing Sidewalk Gaps and Lacking ADA Accessibility, Fee in Lieu is a:, Consider,
More Options, Fee in Lieu of Program, Fee Determination, Process, Current
Challenges, Sidewalk Example, Example: San Juan to Kuhn, Example: 19th San Juan
to Landes, Updates from 1st Reading, Fee in Lieu: Washington State, Fee in Lieu is a:,
Identify Recipient Projects, Paving Fee in Lieu Example, 294 SDPs, Fee in Lieu of
Sidewalk, and Recommendation and Next Steps.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the deferral option, fee in
lieu sidewalk choice, fee in lieu sidewalk options, pricing for options, chip seal roads,
contractor bid fees and incentive, direct nexus, mitigating direct impact to project, and
timeline.
Public Comment:
Debbie Jahnke spoke about chip seal on gravel.
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Discussion ensued around discounting and showing math, pavement chip
seal,attainable housing, only using for new construction or upgrades not repairs, impact
fees, and drainage improvements.
Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage
Improvements and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A)
Aislinn Palmer seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
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
Mr. Mauro introduced Ordinance 3317.
Planning and CommunityDevelopment Director Emma Bolin, Public Works Director
Steve King, Code Compliance Officer KT Labadie, and City Attorney Heidi Greenwood
presented the PTMC Nuisance Code Updates Chapter 9.08 which included What have
we told the public?, Why repeal and replace the entire chapter?, New Code Sections,
Need Enforcement for Minor Nuisances, Minor Nuisance Penalties, Deadline
Extensions, Reduced or Dismissed Penalties, and Financial Hardships, Building
Structures and Improvements, Recreational Vehicles and Boats, Other Code Updates in
Title 9, Code Updates in Title 12, and Code Updates in Title 17.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the term "unattended"
refrigerator, H.1. and own motor vehicle.
Ms. Greenwood stated they will at the word "outside" to E.1. and look at wording in H.1.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained court fees, warning in
relation to clear vision area process, 25ft vs. 20ft clear vision area, complaint driven,
pavement or rolling surface,door hanging vs. mailing, clear vision area on brochure,
and pdfs on website.
Mr. King stated they willput updated landscaping in the right of way brochure on
website and they will look into brochure format on website.
Public Comment:
TJ Mead spokeabout tree trimming procedure concerns.
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Meg Lodes spoke about grandfathering of homes and homes built in Right of Way.
Council discussed scriveners' error on Ordinance 3317 section 6 referring to new
Chapter 3.04.
Ms. Greenwood stated they will update to state Chapter 9.08.
Council continued discussion which included title of Section.
Motion: Owen Rowe moved 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 Aislinn Palmer seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
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
Ordinance 3318 was discussed with Ordinance 3317.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Motion: Libby Wennstrom moved 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 Ben Thomas seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Briefing/ Status Update on Key Elements of Financial SustainabilityInitiative
Mr. Mauro, Mr. King, and Ms. Bolin presented the Briefing/ Status Update on Key
Elements of Financial Sustainability Initiative which included getting familiarized with
report, prep for Council Retreat, Key Initiatives, Executive Summary, Packages, Key
Findings, Housing, Streets, Core Services, and Pools and Parks.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the similarities to Seattle's
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DRAFT
housing density program, mandatory inclusion, and fee in lieu in regard to affordable
housing, as well as Parks Revenue Table.
Public Comment:
Debbie Jahnke spoke about RCO being used for hybrid version.
Discussion ensued around the Library Levy Lid Lift.
Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing for Planning and Community Development and
Public Works Departments Fees
Mr. Mauro introduced Resolution 23-039.
Mr. King presented Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing for Planning and
Community Development and Public Works Departments Fees which included clarifying
language, fee language, fee numbers, County adopted 20$ Tipping Fee, County Tipping
Fee discount, adding language regarding City allowing County Tipping Fee discount to
apply, turn on after hours fee, loan income utility discounts, and clean up and simplify.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the County Tipping Fees
and Yard Waste.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Council discussed acknowledging the reduced minimum tipping fee in Resolution.
Mr. King stated he will add the reduced minimum tipping fee in Resolution.
Motion: Libby Wennstrom moved to approve Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing
for Planning and Community Development and Public Works Department Fees as
amended.Owen Rowe seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 23-040 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and
Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket
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Mr. Mauro introduced Resolution 23-040.
Ms. Bolin and Long-Range Planner Helena Smith presented Resolution 23-040 Related
to the 2023 Annual Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development
Regulations, Setting the Final Docket which included tactical infill, annual amendment,
barrier removal, multifamily development, Resolution and Final Docket explanation,
annual amendment deadline, developer feedback, Planning Commission, criteria,
review of proposed changes, Tiny Homes on Wheels, and targeted zones.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained emergency declarations,
reference to 040 fix in Resolution 23-041, community application deadline, adding 17 to
PTMC 17.22.020 in #2 of proposed docket, RI RII RIII RIIII update, public process, and
minimum density in RIII.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Discussion ensued around uptown density, higher density in all zones, minimum density
in terms of lot size, fee in lieu program, and timeline.
Motion: Ben Thomas moved to approve Resolution 23-040 Related to the 2023 Annual
Update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the
Final Docket as amended. Monica MickHager seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 23-041 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket
(Walk on Item)
Resolution 23-041 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City’s Comprehensive
Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket was walked on the
agenda.
Ms. Bolin presented Resolution 23-041 which included a summary of Resolution.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve Resolution 23-041 Related to the 2023 Annual
Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the
Final Docket as amended. Aislinn Palmer seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
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PRESIDING OFFICER’S REPORT
MayorFaber provided his Presiding OfficersReport which included missing the
recommended action on the Financial Sustainability agenda item.
Motion: David Faber moved 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 the foundation for the development
of the 2024 Work plan at an all-day retreat on July 10, 2023. Libby Wennstrom
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Mayor Faber continued his report which included Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Tribal
Chairman Jermy Sllivan sadly passing away and passing around a card for
signature. In addition, he reported out on the Gregg Colburn presentation.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
There were no suggestions.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
There were no comments.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:34pm.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
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Agenda Bill AB23-202
Meeting Date: August 7, 2023
Agenda Item: VII.C
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Alyssa Rodrigues Date Submitted: August 3, 2023
Department: Administration Contact Phone: 360-379-5083
SUBJECT: Resolution Numbering Update
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:
ConsentResolutionExpenditure Amount:
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other: contract amendment
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A
Cost Allocation Fund: Choose an item.
SUMMARY STATEMENT: The following Resolution was misnumbered and needs to be
updated to the correct number.
1) Resolution 23-041 Approving the 2024-2029 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program. Resolution 23-041 was misnumbered and will be
changed to Resolution 23-043. No content has been changed.
ATTACHMENTS:
Updated Resolution 23-043
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 of Resolution numbering
update.
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE 2024-2029 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the 2024-2029 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) and held a public hearing on July 17, 2022 for public comment;
and,
WHEREAS, the City is required by the State of Washington Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) to adopt its annual six-year Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) by June 30 of each year; and,
WHEREAS, the TIP is primarily intended to designate federally funded and regionally
significant projects; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has established priorities for transportation improvement
projects and these are reflected in the TIP;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this resolution approving the Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 2024-2029 for submission to the State Department of
Transportation for their State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and that the City
Manager may make minor modifications to the TIP for the next 12 months to reflect changes in
project funding or implementation schedules that may more closely align with actual project
progress and to meet the needs of WSDOT and the STIP.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 17th day of July 2023.
___________________________________
David J. Faber
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
_______________________________________________________________________
City Clerk Heidi Greenwood
City Attorney
Agenda Bill AB23-203
Meeting Date: August 7, 2023
Agenda Item: VII.D
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Michael Todd, Facilities and Parks Manager and Steve King, PW
Director
Date Submitted: July 31, 2023
Department: Public Works Contact Phone: (360) 379-5081
SUBJECT: City Hall upgrades Phase II-Remodel of floors 1, 2, 2R and 3
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:N/A
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $400,000
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: 6 - Provide for a healthy City organization
Cost Allocation Fund: 199 Community Services
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
As part of the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funding, the City reserved funding for
upgrades to City Hall floors 1, 2, 2R and 3. These funds were approved in last years
2023 budget and were earmarked specifically for this project.
The Phase II project is a follow-up to the City Hall Phase I upgrades (2021) and the
renovation of the front desk and entrance area. Phase II is an investment in City staff
using ARPA funding to improve the work environment and a better use of space. Floor
2R and 3 was never fully completed with furniture during any otherCity Hall project. In
addition, floor 2R and 3 has space limitations and acoustical concerns when
Engineering and Planning are fully staffed. Initially this project started by assessing
alternative space layouts and found ways to improve efficiencies of the existing space.
Finally, pre and post pandemic has made virtual meetings a daily occurrence which
have direct acoustical impacts on staff, specifically in space 2R and 3.
Work to be completed on floors 1, 2R and 3 are as follows:
1. Painting - In normal working buildings, painting should occur every 10-15 years.
2004 was the last time 2R and 3 were painted. Long overdue.
2. Replace carpet- Good commercial carpet should last anywhere from 25-30
years. Our current carpet is showing excess signs of wear and deterioration and
is need of replacement.
3. Workstations- Floor 3 was never equipped with proper furniture that best utilizes
the space. The space planning process provided us an efficient and workable
spacethat best fits staff and their needs. By doing this it provides each
department room for growth.
Budget and Accounting:
Revenue:
ARPA Funded project - $400,000.
Exp.
Est. $310K New workstations, acoustical panels, furniture, and paint
Est. $90k for carpet on floor 1, 2R and 3
Schedule:
Project schedule for the work and installation is as follows:
Staff recommends the City Council pass this resolution authorizing the city manager to
execute contracts.
ATTACHMENTS: (None)
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further
action is needed; this effectively represents unanimous approval of the City Hall
Upgrades Phase II-Remodel of Floors 1,2,2R and 3.
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 AB23-204
Meeting Date: August 7, 2023
Agenda Item: VII.E
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Michael Todd, Facilities and Parks Manager and Steve King, PW
Director
Date Submitted: August 2, 2023
Department: Public Works Contact Phone: (360) 379-5081
SUBJECT: Mountain View Pool Building Repairs
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:N/A
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $35,000
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: 199 Community Services
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In May of 2022, an accident occurred in the parking lot of the Mountain View Campus
that involved a community members vehicle colliding with the overhang structure of the
Mountain View Pool. Facilities staff was quick to respond by securing the overhang post
that were damaged and removed any immediate dangers to the public. No one was
seriously injured during the incident, and everyone walked away on harmed.
The repairs needed are part of an insurance claim paid for by the involved partiesin the
incident. City funds were not used for this project.
Contractors advised that the steel posts and support beams needed replaced to secure
the overhang to its original state.
The building is leased to the City of Port Townsend and is owned by the Port Townsend
School District. Staff has informed the school district of the repairs.
Expenditures:
Repairs and replacement: $35,000
Revenues:
Insurance claim from involved parties: $35,000
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute necessary
contracts to complete this project.
ATTACHMENTS: (None)
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further action is needed; this effectively
represents unanimous approval to authorize agreements and contracts for the Mountain
View Pool Building Repairs.
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 AB23-205
Meeting Date: August 7, 2023
Agenda Item: VII.F
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Connie Anderson Date Submitted: August 3, 2023
Department: Finance & Technology Services Contact Phone: 360-379-4403
SUBJECT: CPA Accounting Services
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:up to $12,000
ConsentResolutionExpenditure Amount:up to $12,000
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: 6 - Provide for a healthy City organization
Cost Allocation Fund: Choose an item.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City Finance department started working with TDJCPA, Incorporated in 2022.
TDJCPA, Incorporated is a CPA firm that works with Washington State Local
governments. Teresa D. Johnson and her associates have worked firsthand for local
government as well as the Washington State Auditor’s office. They currently are under
contract with 66 local governments within the state of Washington. Their knowledge and
experience will continue to assist with effectively establishing best practices and strong
procedures. A continued step in establishing financial sustainability for the City of Port
Townsend.
During the initial contract,TDJCPA completed a full review of the 2020 and 2021 financial
statements and assisted with preparation for the financial and accountability auditwhich
was conducted Fall 2022. The end result was a clean auditthanks to recommended
changes in the financial statements. Their assistance has been vital to our success.
Inaddition, TDJCPA also reviewed the 2021 financial statements for Fort Worden PDA.
The independent review provided guidance and recommendation for the period when the
PDA changed the accounting from the accrual method to cash basis method as well as
the guidance needed for their financial audit.
We are requesting an extension of the existing contract to December 31, 2023, and an
increase of the existing contract up to an additional $12,000. The original contract was
for $35,000. The additional contract work will include an update to the City’s existing cost
allocation model (central services overhead expenses) as well as review of the 2022
financial statements. In addition, the contract work would include support for FW PDA.
FW PDA has requested review of their 2022 financials as well as assistance with
development of an overhead allocation to be used with billing out shared costs to the
Partners.
Staff is requesting Council to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
amendment with TDJCPA, Incorporated up to $12,000, and extending the contract period
to December 31, 2023. The additional cost for this work is covered by the vacant
Accountant position within the department.
ATTACHMENTS: (None)
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 the City Manager to execute a contract
amendment with TDJCPA, Incorporated to provide additional Accounting Services for
the City of Port Townsend.
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 AB23-206
Meeting Date: August 7, 2023
Agenda Item: VII.G
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Michael Todd, Facilities and Parks Manager and Steve King, PW Kah
Director
Date Submitted: July 31, 2023
Department: Public Works Contact Phone: (360) 379-5081
SUBJECT: Kah Tai Nature Park Caretaker RV Site
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:N/A
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $75,000
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: 199 Community Services
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Kah Tai Nature Park had previously been subject to ongoing vandalism, staff
constraints, and in turn became a space for the unhoused community. The restrooms
were closed due to these issues over 10 years ago and little has been done as far as
capital improvements. For many years staff did what they could to maintain the
restrooms prior to their closure but the results were costly and time-consuming for the
city. Last year the Parks Department applied for an RCO grant to put us back into
compliance with the state. The attempt was unsuccessful, but it didn’t stop staff from
moving forward with a reduced scope project.
Plan B was to utilize the 2023 capital dollars that were designated for the matching
funds from the RCO grant and apply those towards the rehab of Kah Tai. The plan is to
create a caretaker host site to bring needed visibility and site lines back to the park. I
believe this opportunity will spark new life in the park and in addition will add the much-
needed support from an onsite caretaker that will assist with the ongoing weekly and
daily maintenance. In addition, with a caretaker present we can look at reopening the
restrooms to the public.
Schedule:
Parks staff to remove existing vegetation behind the restroom building.
Contractors to level and grade an area roughly 40x80 in size for space for an RV. In
addition, bring in clean #3 rock for site pad (4” depth) as well as fill in the remaining
potholes in the parking lot.
Parks and Public Works staff to tie into existing sewer line that runs behind the restroom
building. Install a deduction meter on the current water meter that feeds restroom and
run a water bib for hookup at site.
Contractors to provide electrical connection 60-amp service needed on the outside of
the building that will feed power to the caretaker site.
Lastly install security fence around the perimeter of the caretaker host site.
Revenue:
2023 Banked Capacity $40,000.00
ARPA $35,000.00
Total Revenue $75,000.00
Expenditures:
Contractors
Road and RV Pad $25,000.00
Utilities installation $10,000.00
Fence for caretaker site $20,000.00
Restroom repairs $20,000.00
Total Expenditures $75,000.00
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute necessary
documents to complete this project.
ATTACHMENTS: (None)
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further
action is needed; this effectively represents unanimous approval to authorize
agreements and contracts for a Kah Tai Nature Park Caretaker RV Site.
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 AB23-207
Meeting Date: August 7, 2023
Agenda Item: IX.A
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Emma Bolin Date Submitted: July 20, 2023
Planning & Community Development Contact Phone: 360-390-4048
Department:
SUBJECT: Move to approve Resolution 23-044 Accepting a Two-Year Loan of the
Raccoon Lodge and Directing the City Manager to Execute a Loan Agreement
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: less than $500
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: Choose an item.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Over the past year, staff has been diligently working towards finding for the
administration of a beloved art piece called the “Raccoon Lodge” on Clay Street. This
unique installation, standing at just over 16 feet tallaffixed to a Monterey cypress tree
stump, is partially constructed in the right-of-way as well as two properties. We
recognize the value of public art in enhancing the enjoyment and livability of our City as
it encourages fun and evokes a range of human emotions. We wholeheartedly embrace
the unique artistry that defines our community’s identify, and yet, we face significant
challenges in administering the code for public art due to our responsibility to ensure
fairness, equity, and adherence to established processes.
This particular situation is challenging given the tree stump resides partially on the
artist’s property (1320 Clay Street), the neighbor's property (1310 Clay Street), and
within public right of way. Since the responsibility for maintenance of right of way falls
with the adjoining property owner and the adjoining property owner owns the underlying
property within right of way, this action involves both property owners. Additionally, the
City is responsible for managing right of way for public safety along with art that falls
within public right of way.
It is important to note that decisions based on popular opinion would be inconsistent
with the City codes we are obligated to enforce and communicate. While we understand
the desire for community input, it is crucial to maintain a clear and equitable process,
particularly if other unauthorized art pieces are proposed in the right-of-way that may
not enjoy the same level of public support.
However,amidst these challenges, we identified an exciting solution to navigate a path
forward for the Raccoon Lodge. We have discovered that Section 3.50.060 of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code paves the way for approving this installation through Council
review. In accordance with this section, the City Arts Commission reviewed the art
installation ensuring that the visual art consists of natural materials requiring little or no
maintenance and is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and zoning
ordinances. While the City Manager can accept loaned art for one year, the artist seeks
approval for a two-year loan, which requires City Council approval. Once installed, art
work becomes the sole responsibility of the city in terms of ownership and
maintenance.
Moving forward, staff will draft a loan acceptance agreement involving all concerned
parties. This agreement will enable the City to address any liability arising from personal
injury related to the art installed within the right of way. As per current code, after two
years the art will need to be removed or relocated outlined in Section 3.50.060. The
artist has already applied for a building permit to ensure the safety of the installation.
The Planning and Community Development Department (PCD) accepted and reviewed
the materials and engineering report for the building permit, although fee payment is still
pending. The engineer’s report recommends adding a roof cap to protect the interior of
the tree stump from rain. A revised project valuation is needed to appropriately calculate
fees for this additional work. No other deficiencies have been identified in the submittal
by staff.
Please note that PCD staff does not have budget authority to waive fees except in
cases related to affordable housing, low income system development charge waivers,
or non-profit organizations (see Resolution 22-027). Should the artist need subsidy to
pay permit fees Council may consider utilizing the municipal arts fund.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 23-044
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Arts Commission
recommended at their May 4, 2023 meeting to accept the two-year loan of the Raccoon
Lodge with the approval of the roof. At their July 6, 2023 meeting Arts commission
reviewed and approved of the proposed Raccoon Lodge rain cover.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Resolution 23-044 Accepting a Two-Year
Loan of the Raccoon Lodge and Directing the City Manager to Execute a Loan
Agreement
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
Resolution 23-044
RESOLUTION NO. 23-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, ACCEPTING A TWO-YEAR LOAN OF THE RACCOON LODGE
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LOAN AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, PTMC 3.50.060 reserves to the City Council the ability to accept a two-year
loan of public art; and,
WHEREAS, the Raccoon Lodge is a unique art installation affixed to a Monterey cypress
tree by a local artisan; and,
WHEREAS, the Raccoon Lodge straddlestwo privately-owned properties as well as City
right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the private property owners have asked to loan the Raccoon Lodge to the City
as public art for a two-year period as allowed by PTMC 3.50.060;and
WHEREAS, the Port Townsend Arts Commission recommended that the City Council
accept the loan of the Racoon Lodge during its July 6, 2023 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Community Development Department has reviewed the
Raccoon Lodge materials and engineering in order to issue a building permit upon payment of the
fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend to accept a two-year loan of the Raccoon Lodge pursuant to PTMC 3.50.060, and the
City Council further directs the City Manager to execute a loan agreement with the property
owners for the Raccoon Lodge .
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
th
thereof, held this 7 day of August 2023.
______________________________
David J. Faber
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
___________________________ ______________________________
Alyssa Rodrigues Heidi Greenwood
City Clerk City Attorney
From:Lois Venarchick
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Raccoon Lodge public art
Date:Monday, August 7, 2023 8:39:07 AM
CAUTION: External Email
Hello, As an artist residing in Port Townsend for a few days short of 46 years and former Arts
Commission member and a previous chairman for decades of the Port Townsend Arts Guild
and gallery owner for 32 years; I totally and whole heartedly support the Raccoon Lodge
public art project. I also request and support the city including tax dollars for its maintenance
and preservation in the coming years.
I feel it is imperative that community art projects be placed IN the community and not just in
highly visible public areas.
I urge the city of Port Townsend to approve this worthy and creative project. A beautiful
community addition!
Sincerely,
Lois Venarchick
360-643-6131
From:Kenneth Thompson
To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us
Subject:Re: Raccoon Lodge
Date:Monday, August 7, 2023 11:28:34 AM
CAUTION: External Email
Greg:
Council is voting on the Raccoon Lodge art tree this evening.
Ken
On Monday, August 7, 2023, 11:25:21 AM PDT, Kenneth Thompson <kenmact@aol.com> wrote:
City Council members and Mayor:
As demonstrated many times by city residents. Please approve the Raccoon Lodge
as an accepted City art work.
This is about our desires not your personnel thoughts.
Respectfully,
Ken Thompson
751 Fir St., PT
Agenda Bill AB23-208
Meeting Date: August 7, 2023
Agenda Item: IX.B
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Steve King/Emma Bolin Date Submitted: August 2, 2023
Department: Public Works/PCD Contact Phone: 360-379-5090
SUBJECT: Briefing on Evans Vista Site Plan Alternatives, Outreach and Financial
Discussion
CATEGORY:BUDGET IMPACT:
ConsentResolutionExpenditure Amount: $ N/A
Staff Report OrdinanceIncluded in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other: Discussion Item
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A
Cost Allocation Fund: 301 General CIP Projects
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City’s project team including Thomas Architecture Studios and EcoNorthwest will
summarize outreach and engagement topics from a several month long survey, public
event booths at Rhody Fest and Concerts on the Dock, a virtual open house, and the
Planning Commission, and the Evans Vista Technical Advisory Group.
The presentation will include discussion on two site alternatives for development as well
as preliminary implications for unit counts, sustainability, affordability, and construction
feasibility. Staff hopes to receive feedback to select a preferred site layout so that TAS
can focus effort on iterative modification based on continued public outreach, financial
pro forma, as wellas studies focusing on traffic analysis, engineering, and geotechnical
analysis. There will be a joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting to review
the final site design in October with a possible open public site tour along the way to
help engage with and visualize possibilities for the site. The final site design will inform
project entitlement applications and RFP for construction in late 2023 and early 2024.
After the presentation, the team welcomes feedback before we begin the refining phase.
Particularly feedback on connecting the public to the site, including features that will
make this new neighborhood stand the test of time and be a special place in Port
Townsend, and that construction of needed housing units can begin as soon as
possible. For each of the topics (site design, outreach, and financial), please share
what might make the project as successful as possible.
Ultimately, after technical studies have been completed and a criteria have been
developed for a request for development proposals, the City Council will approve the
request for proposals as well as the acceptance of responsive proposals. Land use
applications may also be included in the City Council approval process depending on
the level of land use entitlements secured prior to issuing a request for proposals.
Staff would like to point out that the concept drawings are not meant to be highly
prescriptive, but rather block diagrams to get a sense of what is needed to develop the
site and the number of units that is attainable on the property. Ultimately, the final
designs will be up to the developer which will need to incorporate the City’s requirement
for unit mix and public amenities.
ATTACHMENTS:
Presentation
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
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PORT TOWNSEND
EVANS VISTA HOUSING
PRESENTATION BY:
THOMAS ARCHITECTURE STUDIOS
Ron Thomas, AIA Amos Callender, AIA
Principal-in-ChargeAssociate Principal
TEAMLEADER PROJECTMANAGER
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
Emma Bolin
Steve King
City of Port Townsend
City of Port Townsend
Director of Planning &
Public Works Director
Community Development
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
Emma Bolin
Director of Planning and
Community Development
Steve King
Public Works Director
SCJ ALLIANCE
TERRAPIN ARCHITECTURESAGE GEOTECHNICALECONORTHWEST
Civil Engineering, Traffic & Environmental
Local Architectural ConsultantGeotechnical ConsultantPartner & Project Director
Whitney Holm, PE, LEED AP BD+C
Richard Berg, PrincipalCalvin McLaughlin, PLS, EITMorgan Shook
PROJECT TEAM
Evans Vista Housing Project / Organizational Chart
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSENDCOMMUNITY MEMBERS/ NEIGHBORS
Emma Bolin, Director of Planning & Community Port Townsend Paper Co.
Development
Neighbors
Jefferson Co. Building Association
Public WorksLocal:
Parks & FacilitiesLenders
Code ComplianceRealtors/Brokers
Emergency & Health ServicesContractors
Community Activists Organizations
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Community Development
Environmental & Public Health
OBJECTIVES
Emergency & Health Services
Start the outreach process
Inspire public imagination for new
HOUSING PROVIDERS
Olycap
neighborhood
Bayside Housing
Create Vision & Schedule for
Dove house
Public Outreach
Peninsula Housing Authority
Share project goals & parameters
Habitat for Humanity
STAKEHOLDERS
Evans Vista Housing Development
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Vision
Diverse, quality, affordable and stable housing in Port Townsend is a critical underpinning
success factor for our strong local economy, local sustainability and resilience, and our
collective social well-being and quality of life. Housing is paramount to an equitable,
healthy and inclusive community, and getting it right helps sustain and strengthen Port
with strong historical roots and a creative and intentional
approach to the future.
The Evans Vista Neighborhood can be a true forerunner in that vision, while harmonizing
with the existing vision described in the Rainier/Upper Sims Subarea Plan and helping to
catalyze momentum at a regional scale.
Evans Vista aims to be a place where people live, work and play a home for young
families who can walk or ride to school or individuals who can walk to local employment
in the Rainier Subarea, the Port or the Hospital; a destination for those seeking a coffee
with friends, services, or childcare; and a community asset that nests into the existing trail
and parks network for all to enjoy and be proud of.
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Project Goals
Creating Neighborhood
1.Provide long-lasting affordable housing (50-80% AMI) by lowering the cost through
government subsidy (land purchase, infrastructure) and exploring models to lock-in
affordability indefinitely (cooperative, land trust). Target: 30-50 units.
2.Provide workforce like housing (80-120% AMI). Target: 50-100 units.
3.Deliver a mix of housing types to accommodate a range of individual and family
sizes (studios, one, two and three bedrooms) and a diversity of income levels.
4.Enable a mixed-use hub of activities in the development itself, including childcare
and family services, first-floor retail and commercial and other amenities that make it
a destination for others who do not live there.
5.Activate the Evans Vista neighborhood itself by deliberately nesting and connecting
the new development into the Larry Scott Trail and active transportation and transit
networks
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Project Goals
Addressing Social Equity
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Plan for the project built into schedule
Rental & sale prices to meet mixed income levels & build generational wealth
A variety of sales & rental rates to attract diverse households
Installation of public art to celebrate diversity and promote equity & inclusion
DEI vision incorporated into all rental & sales marketing materials.
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14.4 Acres
Zoned M-C Mixed Light Manufacturing and
Commercial
Live/Work District -With Workforce Housing 80-150
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1,000 to 1,500 sf units
Age 61-70*
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Laundry Facilities
Community Garden
Access to Walking Trails
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Public Outreach Survey Questions
List two of these amenities that you think would
How far of a walk would be acceptable from parking stall to your front
reinforce a sense of community
door?
A.Community Garden (75%)
a.(63%)(basketball court)
B.Park/Play Structure (38%)
b.(13%)(nine parking stalls)
C.Grocery/Convenience Store (25%)
c.(13%)(approx. length of city block)
D.Daycare (25%)
d.(13%)(football field)
E.Community Meeting Space (25%)
e.(0%)(a little more than two city blocks)
Which of these commercial amenities might create
If you had a community garden how close should it be to your home?
more of a draw to the neighborhood?
a.
A.(50%) Coffee Shop
B.(38%) Small Grocery/ Convenience Store
For a community garden which option do you think would be better:
C.(38%) Breakfast/Lunch Café
a.(33%) One large common garden space
D.(13%) Tavern/Taproom
b.(67%) Several small garden areas scattered throughout the site.
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E.(0%) 2Hand/ clothing / furniture store
Finance Questions
Closing Poll
Please indicate which ONE of the following statements you agree with most
To become a successful neighborhood with
strongly:
the city of Port Townsend, Evans Vista
Neighborhood needs to be successful with:
a.
a.The City cannot take on any debt
lower end of the income spectrum, even if it takes longer to build housing
b.Not a ghetto, Design well. Amenities
because grants and subsidy qualification takes time.
not housing
b.
means that more housing is targeted to middle-income earners
c.Include services Jefferson Transit!
(workforce housing), and less units will be subsidized.
d.Successful funding and affordable
c.(29%)Achieve the best balance possible between getting units built
workforce housing
quickly, and providing subsidized units
e.High quality + demographically diverse
(income)
f.Affordable, inclusive housing for all
g.
Townsend
PUBLIC OUTREACH #3 (REMOTE)
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home price $665K
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Public funding will be scarce/competitive, how should we
weigh the tradeoffs for overall housing production and
affordable housing?
50 units (hypothetically) at 80% of AMI or lower working with
a nonprofit(s)?
200 units (hypothetically) with fewer at 80% of AMI or lower
but many more at 150% of AMI or higher while working with
a market rate land developer?
How should the city think about the desire for other public
benefits like mixed use, parks, parking requirements,
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housing market Perform
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and affordabilityfeasibility
analysis with
Assessment of
selected mix of
feasibility and
affordability
subsidy needed
and uses
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Project Goals
Deliver urgently-needed supply and to
activate the Evans Vista neighborhood
Mix of affordable housing and workforce
housing
25% of units are required by Commerceto
be under 80% of AMI or less
City goals include at least 100-150 housing
units with mix of affordability
50 to 100 units affordable to above 80%
of AMI
30 to 50 units affordable to low-income
households (under 80% of AMI)
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Questions to Consider
Questions to Consider
Planning and Financial Considerations
How many units? Is more than 150 units possible? What kind of housing type?
What mix of affordability (set-aside)? How deep can affordability go (% AMI)?
What is the role for delivery of market-rate housing?
Is there a role for commercial or mixed-use development?
What amenities can the project support?
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Additional Considerations
Competition for financing with local housing providers
Capacity and timing limitations
Community input
Developer input
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Tradeoffs in Feasibility
Total
Units
Land
Depth of
Sale
Affordability
Value
Feasibility
Mixed Use,
Fiscal
Parking,
Capacity
Parks, etc.
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Tradeoffs in Feasibility
Total
Units
Land
Depth of
Sale
Affordability
Value
Feasibility
Mixed Use,
Fiscal
Parking,
Capacity
Parks, etc.
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Key Questions to Consider
Which public goal features should be prioritized/required in
the eventual Evans Vista development RFP?
How much and what kinds of other public benefits must be
part of Evans Vista even if it means fewer affordable units?
Mixed use, parks, parking requirements, community facility,
etc.
Public funding will be scarce/competitive, how should we
weigh the tradeoffs for overall housing production and
affordable housing?
Scenario A: 80 units (hypothetically) at 80% of AMI or lower
(very affordable) working with PHA or Habitat?
Scenario B: 200 units (hypothetically) with fewer units at 80%
of AMI or lower but many more at 150% of AMI or higher
while working with a market rate land developer?
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PROJECT
CONCEPT
SURVEY
FINANCIAL
PROJECT
SCHEDULE/
INTRO
RESULTS
DESIGN
ANALYSIS
OVERVIEW
NEXT STEPS
OVERVIEW
OPTIONS
AUGUST
JUNE
TH
7CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
ND
22PUBLIC OUTREACH #2 / PLANNING
Share feedback on 2 design options
COMMISSION MEETING
Share feedback on financial analysis
Feedback on design options
Present Public outreach summary
Select 2 of the options to develop
TH
17EVTAG MEETING
further
Review summary of feedback to date
Discuss preferred design option
Solicit final feedback
JULY
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
TH
13EVTAG MEETING
Feedback on the 2 revised design
TH
14EVTAG MEETING
options
Review final presentation of preferred design
Review financial analysis
option
TH
19PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Feedback on the 2 revised design
OCTOBER
options
Review financial analysis
TH
9PRESENTATION CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING
Discuss land use criteria & code
COMMISSION/ PUBLIC
amendments
Review final presentation of preferred design
TH
20PUBLIC OUTREACH #3A
option
CONCERT ON THE DOCKS
Present 2 revised options & financial
analysis
27TH PUBLIC OUTREACH #3B virtual
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QUESTIONS?
Evans Vista Housing Development
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 31 3:30 Envision Golf Course and Mt. View Commons Chambers
Stakeholder Meeting
Tues Aug 1 9:00 Special Session Transportation Benefit District Chambers
Board
Tues Aug 1 3:00 Historic Preservation Committee Chambers
Wed Aug 2 3:00 Council Infrastructure and Development Comm. CANCELED Chambers
Thurs Aug 3 3:00 Arts Commission Chambers
Mon Aug 7 2:00 Special Session LTAC Meeting Chambers
Mon Aug 7 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers
Raccoon Lodge Public Art Loan Approval
Evans Vista Outreach Summary
Site Plan Alternative
Public Hearing- Extension of Interim Ordinance 3291
concerning temporary uses & interim land use regulations
PW Fee Resolution- Minimum Weight for Yard Waste
Kah Tai Caretaker Contract
Consent- City Hall Upgrade
rd
Tues Aug 8 1:00 Library Advisory Board 3 Floor Conf
Tues Aug 8 3:00 Climate Action Committee Pacific
Room/ BOCC
Wed Aug 9 3:00 Council Culture and Society Committee CANCELED 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
Stock Accessory Dwelling Unit Structural Plans Funding
Comprehensive Plan Amendment- Sims Gateway Plan
Financial Update Presentation
ndst
2023 2 Budget Supplemental-1 reading
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
Mon Sept 4 HOLIDAY-CITY OFFICES CLOSED
Tues Sept 5 3:30 Historic Preservation Committee Chambers
ndnd
Tues Sept 5 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers
2023 2 Budget Supplemental 2 reading
Wed Sept 6 3:00 Council Infrastructure and Development Comm. Chambers
Thurs Sept 7 3:00 Arts Commission Chambers
Mon Sept 11 6:00 City Council Workshop Meeting Chambers
Wed Sept 13 3:00 Council Culture and Society Committee Chambers
Thurs Sept 14 4:15 Civil Service Commission Chambers
Thurs Sept 14 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers
Mon Sept 18 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers
Wed Sept 20 3:00 Council Finance and Budget Committee Chambers
Thurs Sept 21 3:00 Public Art Committee Chambers
Thurs Sept 21 5:00 Special Session Intergovernmental Collaborative Port Hudson
Group Pavilion
Tues Sept 26 4:30 Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Bd Chambers
Tues Sept 27 2:30 Jefferson County Housing Fund Board BOCC
Thurs Sept 28 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers
Mon Oct 2 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers
Tues Oct 3 3:00 Historic Preservation Committee Chambers
Wed Oct 4 3:00 Council Infrastructure and Development Comm Chambers
Thurs Oct 5 3:00 Arts Commission Chambers
Mon Oct 9 6:00 City Council Workshop Chambers
rd
Tues Oct 10 1:00 Library Advisory Board 3 floor Conf
Tues Oct 10 3:00 Climate Action Committee Pacific Room
Tues Oct 10 3:00 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Chambers
Wed Oct 11 3:00 Council Culture and Society Committee Chambers
Thurs Oct 12 4:15 Civil Service Commission Chambers
Thurs Oct 12 6:30 Planning Commission 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