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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Regular Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. September 20, 2010
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV. Special Presentation(s): None
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: None
C. Minor Housekeeping Revisions to Recently Adopted Ordinance 3038
D. Authorization to apply for a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant for City Lake Outlet
Pipeline Reservoir
E. Terms of Interfund loan - Purchase of Roberts/Horton Properties – Howard Street
Improvements/Mitigation
(Council may remove any item for discussion and alternate action)
VII. Public Hearing
Ordinance 3042 Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code 17.68 Fences,
A.
Walls, Arbors and Hedges
Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 3042 amending
the Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 17.68 “Fences, Walls, Arbors and
Hedges.”
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX.New Business
A.
Letter of Support for Jefferson Higher Education Initiative at Fort Worden
Action: Move to authorize City Manager to sign a letter of support for
the Jefferson Higher Education Initiative at Fort Worden
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
B. Ordinance 3043, Amending PTMC 5.08 Business Licenses to Update
References to the City Partnership with Washington State Department of
Licensing
Action: Waive two readings and move to adopt Ordinance 3043,
Amending the Port Townsend Municipal Code, Chapter 5.08 Business Licenses to
Accomplish Business Licensing through the State of Washington Department of
Licensing’s Master License Service.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
C. PSE and PUD Franchise: Ordinance 3044, Amending Ordinance 2820 and
Extending the Electrical Distribution System Franchise to Puget Sound
Energy for up to Three Years, Under all Terms and Conditions of Ordinance
No. 2820
Action: Move for first reading of Ordinance 3044, Amending Ordinance
2820 and Extending the Electrical Distribution System Franchise to Puget Sound
Energy for Up to Three Years
Action: Move to approve authority to the City Manager to negotiate
terms of a franchise with the PUD (subject to final approval by the Council).
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
D.Regional Fire Authority
Action: Move to direct EJFR Joint Board representatives to discuss RFA
Process as a way to resolve budget requirements
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
IX. Adjourn
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