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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. June 20, 2011
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV. 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
V. Consent Agenda
Action: Motion to adopt the consent agenda
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
B. Changes to pool fees and swim scholarship program: add “disabled” category to
reduced swim fees and expand Swimming Lesson Scholarship Program to non-
city residents.
D. Approve letter of support for Jefferson Education Center to the Washington
Higher Education Coordinating Board
E. Resolution 11-017, Approving the Port Townsend Arts Commission 2011 Public
Art Plan
VI. Old Business
A. Pink House – Authorization to proceed with final design, contract
advertising/award, and construction
Action: Move toauthorize the City Manager to sign contracts for the completion
of the design, preparation of construction documents, and to bid and award
contracts for the reconfiguration of the Pink House within the project budget.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
B. Interlocal Agreement - Annexation of City of Port Townsend to Jefferson
County Fire District No. 1
Action 1: Move to approve the “pre-annexation” Interlocal Agreement and
Action 2: Move for first reading of Ordinance 3058 Stating the Intent of the City
Council to Annex into and Join Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1
DBA East Jefferson Fire Rescue (“EJFR”) in Accordance with RCW 52.04.061
Through .131 to Continue Providing for Fire Prevention, Fire Suppression,
Emergency Medical and Hazardous Material Incident Response Services Within
the City.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
C. Resolution 11-018 Concerning Affordable Housing; Ordinance 3059
Creating a Separate Budget Fund for Housing
Action: Move to approve Resolution 11-018 concerning affordable housing and
to waive Council rules and approve Ordinance 3059 creating a separate budget
fund for housing.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
VII. New Business
A. Arbitration of Jail and Court Services Contracts with Jefferson County
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to initiate arbitration of court and
jail services contracts, with the preferred outcome being negotiated contracts in
lieu of arbitration.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
B. Amendment to 2010 Sales Tax Agreement with Jefferson County
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to enter into an amendment to the
2010 Sales Tax Agreement with the County consistent with the agenda bill
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
IX. Presiding Officer Report
X. City Manager Report
XI. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session
XII. Comments from Council
XIII. Executive Session
XIII. Adjourn
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