HomeMy WebLinkAbout090809PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. September 8, 2009
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV. Special Presentation: Barbara Marseille Volunteer Award
V. Comments from the Public (re consent agenda items and items not on the agenda)
(Each person has 3 min. to comment -City Clerk will signal at 2 min. 30 sec.)
A. Public comment
B. City staff response
VI. Consent Agenda
Action: Motion to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual
item from the consent agenda.
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
B. Energy Conservation Grant Applications
VII. Public Hearing(s):
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Ordinance 3022, Extending Ordinance 3008, Concerning Interim Height
Limitations in the Overlay District in PTMC Chapter 17.26 and the Special
Height Overlay District in Chapter 17.28.
Action: Move to waive Council Rules and adopt Ordinance 3022, relating
to land use and zoning, re-enacting and extending interim regulations concerning
provisions in the Overlay District in Chapter 17.26 and the Special Height
Overlay District in Chapter 17.28, and providing that the provisions of the
Overlay District zoning apply in the event of conflict with the underlying zoning
except as provided herein; and declaring an emergency necessitating immediate
adoption of interim regulations.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
Council deliberation and action
B. Re-Enacting and Extending Interim Regulation Ordinances
Action: Move to waive Council Rules and adopt the following
three ordinances:
1) Ordinance 3019, Re-Enacting and Extending Ordinance 2985 (August 4,
2008), Relating to Land Use and Zoning, Adopting an Immediate Interim
Regulation on the Acceptance of Applications for Demolition or Alteration of
Certain Structures Except as Allowed by this Ordinance, Until the City Finishes
the Process of Code Review and Amendment Relating to Demolition and
Alteration of Historic Structures, Establishing Six Months as the Tentative
Effective Period, and Declaring an Emergency Necessitating Immediate Adoption
of Interim Regulations
2) Ordinance 3020, Re-Enacting and Extending Ordinance 2986 (August 4,
2008) Relating to Land Use and Zoning, Adopting an Immediate Interim
Regulation on the Acceptance of Applications for New Development or Certain
Types of Re-Development Within the City Until the City Finishes the Process of
Code Review and Amendment Relating to Building Size Limitations, Establishing
Six Months as the Tentative Effective Period, and Declaring an Emergency
Necessitating Immediate Adoption of an Interim Regulation
3) Ordinance 3021, Re-Enacting and Extending Ordinance 2987 (August 4,
2008) Relating to Land Use and Zoning, Adopting an Immediate Interim
Regulation Re-Designating R-III Zoning Within the National Historic Landmark
District to R-II Until the City Finishes the Process of Code Review and
Amendment Relating to Zoning in the Historic District, Establishing Six Months
as the Tentative Effective Period, and Declaring an Emergency Necessitating
Immediate Adoption of a Interim Regulation.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
C. Ordinance 3018, Authorizing the Creation of a Public Corporation to be known as
the City of Port Townsend Public Development Authority and Approving a
Charter and Bylaws.
Action: Move to adopt Ordinance 3018, Authorizing the Creation of a
Public Corporation to be known as the City of Port Townsend Public
Development Authority and Approving a Charter and Bylaws.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
D. Purchase Option of one-half acre vacant property next to Kosec Funeral Home for
Neighborhood Park
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase and
sale agreement to purchase approximately % acre of vacant land adjacent to
Kosec Funeral Home for $185, 000 for park purposes.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
E. Mountain View Lease for YMCA Programs
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to execute a lease with the Y
for Yprograms at Mountain View consistent with the "Draft YMCA Terms. "
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
IX. New Business
A. City Seal and Flag Design Competition
Action: Move for adoption of the recommendation of the Arts Commission
to issue "Call for Artists and All Interested Persons" as presented.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
X. Presiding Officer's Report
A. Climate Action Committee Appointments
Action: Move to accept the Mayor's recommendation and confirm the
appointments of Annie Young and Deborah Stinson to the Climate Action Committee.
XI. City Manager's Report
A. YMCA Annual Report
XII. Standing Committee Reports
XIII. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session
A. Affordable Lands Inventory
XIV. Comments from Council
XV. Executive Session
XVI. Adjourn
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