HomeMy WebLinkAbout072324 Special Session City Council Business Meeting Packet
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Special Session Meeting 3:00 p.m. July 23, 2024
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I.Call to Order
II.Roll Call
III.City Council Appointment Process Overview
Proposed Action: No Action Requested. Discussion Only.
i. Staff presentation and Council questions
ii. Council discussion
IV. New Business
A. City Council AppointmentApplicant Interview: Fred Obee
Proposed Action: No action requested. Discussion Only
i. Council questions of applicant
ii. Public Comment
B. City Council Appointment Applicant Interview: Heidi Haney
Proposed Action:No action requested. Discussion only.
i.Council questions of applicant
ii.Public Comment
C.City Council Appointment Applicant Interview: Neil Nelson
Proposed Action:No action requested. Discussion only.
i.Council questions of applicant
ii.Public Comment
D.City Council Appointment Applicant Interview: Theodore Howard
Proposed Action:No action requested. Discussion only.
i.Council questions of applicant
ii.Public Comment
V.Adjourn
Application for Appointment to Port Townsend City Council
Applicant Information
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Do you reside in the Port Townsend City limits and have you done so for at least 1 year ?
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Are you a registered voter in Jefferson County?
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The information is true and I affirm that I will support the Constitution and Laws of the United States
and the Constitution and Laws of the State of Washington.
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Please submit answers to the supplemental questions below, not to exceed 5pages:
1.Why are you interested in serving as an appointed City Councilmember?
2.
opportunities?
3.What experience and skills would you bring to the role of a City Councilmember? How might
you focus those skills and experience during your term?
4.Describe your leadership style. How do you most effectively work with others?
5.Describe your philosophy with public engagement. What matters most and what would you
bring/add to the current way the City engages the community? How might you ensure that
diverse perspectives are heard and measured in decision-making?
6.What is your understanding of our form of government (Council-Manager) and a City
staff, and our community work most effectively together?
7.Describe what success looks like for you in this role and what it looks like for our Council and
community.
8.What do you think your biggest challenge will be as an appointed City Councilmember? How do
you intend to work through that challenge?
9.Is there anything else you want to tell us?
(Optional) Please feel free to attach a resume of no longer than 2 pages.
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5509 Wilson St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
eidiHaney (346) 444-0975hhaney1207@gmail.com
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ExperiencedinLeadership
Top-notch Manager/Directorwith 20+yearsof experiencemanaging, recruiting, and training sales force along with
managing/directing business relations and cost controlunder company budgeted guidelines. Excellent
organizational and follow through skillswith a high attention to detail. Experienced in managing/directing business
relations/operations and special projects under National Directors, Senior Vice President, and CEO. Maintains
excellent written and oral communication skills, problem resolution abilities, and a high level of confidentiality.
Professional, mature, high-spirited,and energetic forward thinking leader with ability to multi-task in high stress
environments. Proficient in fostering company cultures.
ProfessionalExperience
TIPSY GYPSY S.P.C. –Port Townsend, WA 2018 –Present
OWNER
Mobile bartending services for WA State, specializing in weddings, events, and guided wine education tastings and
excursions. Party rentals. Approximately 75 events per year.
PORT TOWNSEND VINEYARDS –Port Townsend, WA 2017 –Present
SOMMELIER
Manages tasting room and all aspects of wine education and training.
EAGLEMOUNT CIDER & WINERY –Port Townsend, WA 2016 –2019
TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATE
Managed Tasting Room.
SEAPORT LANDING by BONAVENTURE SENIORLIVING –Port Townsend, WA 2016 –2017
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Licensed Assisted Living Administrator for 120-unitcomplex with 55 AL units. Responsible for overall operations
and sales of the communityand reporting directly to COO.
HOLIDAY RETIREMENT –Vancouver, WA & Houston, TX 2011–2016
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Responsible for leading and directing the overall operation of the community in accordance with resident needs, government
regulations, and our internal policies and procedures. Other tasks include maintaining excellent service quality, high occupancy,
and meeting corporate financial goals within established budgetary guidelines. Regional Mentor for West District –training all
new management teams and community sales leaders. Took two “lower 48” buildings to 95%+ occupancy and maintained high
level of performance during tenure.
Resumeof:
HeidiHaney-Page2
CREDIT MONEY & LIFE–Dallas, TX 07/26/10 –12/01/2011
PROJECT MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Manage clients and their unsecured debts. Responsible for educating and enrolling consumers in our debt management program
that utilizes forensic mitigation. Process all applications that go to the underwriter and attorney, handle clients in 42 states,
keepingaccurate records, and responsible for all follow through with the client.Writing and editingfor our website content; also
perform all live chat driven through the website. Write and manage social networking and blogging. Authored published blog
articles. Project Manager over theresearch and developmental team for a new financial and life plan/coaching program to be
launched in late springof 2011. Fully responsible for the prototype production and release.Key member of marketing team.
LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE, INC. –Abilene, Burleson,Lewisville, and Lake Worth, TX 8/20/06–11/07/2009
GNEREAL MANAGER
Managed a casual diningrestaurant of 100+ employees.Motivated staff to perform on a high level within a positive environment.
Maintained an eye for detail in every dish, every day. Created an atmosphere where guest satisfaction and happiness was a
priority. Managed budgeted labor and food cost. Drew action plans from understanding P&L documents. Trained cohesive
teams of highly skilledmanagers.Trained and operated two new locations during tenure.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. (Darden Restaurants, Inc. Olive Garden) -TX, OK, KS 4/20/00–6/19/06
GENERAL MANAGER
Managed a casual dining restaurant with 125 employees. Titles held were Culinary Manager, Service Manager, SalesManager,
and BeverageNetwork Leader for my regionprior to becoming GM. My six-yeartenure includedtraining and opening fivenew
restaurantlocationsin addition to working atfourseparate locations;beingtransferredeach timefor superior job performance.
Education
Argosy University, Dallas, TX
BA Psychologypursued (3 credits shy!)
GPA 3.89
Bradford School, Portland, OR
CertifiedMedical Assistant Certificate
GPA 4.0
Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground, WA
Diploma
GPA 3.0
References
Available upon request
1. Why are you interested in serving as an appointed city council member?
Over the last several years I have come to realize that I have great interest in being of maximum
service to my fellow man and to my community. As a small business owner and long-term
resident of Port
feel I can be part of the forward momentum this community needs. As
.
Serving on the planning commission has helped me become more involved in being of service to
port Townsend. It seems to me that being a member of the city council is the next step forward.
The opportunity to serve on such as Infrastructure and Development, and
behavioral health . At the level, we just don’t have that
much opportunity for a broader range of purposes within the city.
2.
Housing seems to be the single most pressing challenge we are up against. I am super familiar
with these challenges on a personal level. As a general contractor I not only pay
because it is my livelihood, but also because my employees struggle with living arrangements. I
own some rental property and can discuss these issues .
I have a great interest in expanding my work to include
developments. All of this is for the purpose of doing my part in helping ease our housing
3.
focus on those skills and experience during your term?
I listen extremely well. I
clear on how to proceed. I have learned during
commission that each issue is always far more involved and that all related viewpoints are very
the necessary facts before
weighing in on any given subject. This promotes by not unnecessarily
resolve themselves if we simply
before rushing to decisions
4. Describe your
My leadership style is easygoing and relaxed. I listen carefully. I have empathy and try to
rash judgement calls. Virtually
every person has a reason that makes sense to them for whatever they do or say… My goal is to
. So, I
have learned over many years of management that it is
5. Describe your philosophy with public engagement
bring/add to the current way the city engages the community? How might you ensure that
are heard and measured in decision making?
also describes my philosophy related to public engagement.
Heck, it is my philosophy for
talking than I ever do by listening. And If I listen, and I hear, and I am
decisions are made for me. At the very least I then know my personal feelings on a given issue at
answers based on my personal understanding Just listen. And hear.
6. What is your understanding of our form of government (ouncil-Manager) and
members ? What’s important to you in making sure the city council and our
?
Google tells me that our form of government of elected
and appointed city manager/ mayor. (Thanks,
Google)
I believe that members of the city council through listening to the needs of the community,
combined with educs,
ordinance, and vision for the community. Our manager/ and or mayor is appointed to oversee
the process.
7. Describe what success looks like for you in this role and what it looks like for our council and
community.
Success looks like ever increasing knowledge of how to work within our system so that I can be
.
the amazing place it already is and growing into the future.
8. What do you think your biggest challenge will be as an appointed
you into to work through that challenge?
improvement industry
ton of knowledge in the home building industry but in several years of serving on the planning
commission I at even the local level is much slower
and more cumbersome than in private business.
about how to work within the parameters of to help promote and
that helps serve all of us in our community.
9. Is there anything else you want to tell us?
I have included a very short resume to help show just how extensive my background in
I believe this has helped provide much insight at the planning commission level.
Recent discussion at the planning commission related to ADU
My resume also helps
show that spent
sources and I think dealing with the public
in is a natural next step for me.
Neil Nelson
425 218 8429
Piecewurx@aol.com
Resume summary
Currently, I am the owner
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2015 – 2017
low-income
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