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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Special Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. August 9, 2010
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV. Special Presentation(s):
A. Introduction of Police Officer Ryan Smith and School Resource Officer
Garin Williams
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
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
B. Approval of Minutes July 12
C. Appointments to Civil Service Commission and Alternative Energy Management
Committee
D. Authorize City Manager to apply for bond upgrade
E. Resolution 10-028 Authorizing City Manager to sign all necessary contracts
related to the 5 Million Gallon Reservoir Coating Project
F. Adopt motion to reconsider and amend Ordinance 3037 as shown on “August 9,
2010 Housekeeping Change to Ordinance 3037”
(Council may remove any item for discussion and alternate action)
VII. Public Hearing(s): Amendments to Sign Ordinance and Adoption of Interim
Requirements for Signs in the Upper Sims Way Right-of-Way
A. Ordinance 3012 - Proposed Sign Code Revisions:
Action: Move for first reading of Ordinance 3012 (with revisions as directed by
Council).
B. Sign Code Enforcement:
Action: Move to direct staff to prepare an enforcement program and timeline that
will fully implement the provisions of the draft Ordinance in regards to illegal,
off-premise signage.
C.
Ordinance 3041 - Interim Upper Sims Way Coordinated Signage Plan:
Action: Move to leave in place interim Ordinance 3041 for a period not to exceed
six months from its adoption (July 19, 2010), by adopting as findings the reasons
set forth in the Ordinance.”
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. JeffComm lease agreement
Action: Move to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with Jefferson
County (JeffCom) on the terms outlined in the agenda packet.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
IX.New Business
A. Roberts/Horton property purchase
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to negotiate terms for the property
purchase at $45,000, with funding from an interfund loan as outlined in the
agenda packet.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
B. Resolution supporting County placing .3 sales tax increase for law and
justice on ballot.
Action: Move for approval of Resolution 10-029 supporting the County placing
0.3% sales tax increase for law and justice on the ballot.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
X. Presiding Officer’s Report
XI. City Manager’s Report
XII. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session
XIII. Comments from Council
XIV. Executive Session
XV. Adjourn
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