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HomeMy WebLinkAbout051517CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF MAY 15, 2017 CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 15th day of May 2017 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor Deborah Stinson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Pamela Adams, David Faber, Robert Gray, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, and Deborah Stinson with Amy Howard excused. Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney Steve Gross, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Development Services Director Lance Bailey, Senior Planner/Planning Manager Judy Surber, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Resolution 17-024 was removed from the consent agenda to the end of New Business, Item C. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Police Week and Peace Officers' Memorial Day Proclamation Police Chief Michael Evans, Sergeant Troy Surber and Officer Jeremy Vergin accepted the proclamation. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment Todd Wexman commented on housing. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Vouchers 156831 through 156949, Vouchers 546 through 550 and Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of $1,658,283.56. City Council Business Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 1 of 6 Approval of Minutes: April 24 and May 1, 2017 Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve the consent agenda as written with the removal of Resolution 17-024 to New Business. David Faber seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance 3173 Related to Floodplain Regulation; Updating Floodplain Regulations and Adopting Certain Amendments to the Narrative Text and Tables of Chapter 16.08 (Flood Damage Prevention) and Chapter 20.01 (Land Development Administrative Procedures) of the Port Townsend Municipal Code Senior Planner/Planning Manager Judy Surber gave the staff report and responded to questions. Regarding comments by the Port of Port Townsend, she noted that the Department of Ecology has offered their assistance in discussing those concerns. Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve Ordinance 3173 Related to Floodplain Regulation; Updating Floodplain Regulations and Adopting Certain Amendments to the Narrative Text and Tables of Chapter 16.08 (Flood Damage Prevention) and Chapter 20.01 (Land Development Administrative Procedures) of the Port Townsend Municipal Code. Pamela Adams seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Ordinance 3172 Related to Short Term Rental of Property; Establishing Land Use Development Regulations; Establishing or Amending Business Tax and License Regulations; Establishing Initial and Ongoing Application Processes; Amending Lodging Tax Requirements; Amending Titles 3, 5 and 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, and Lifting a Moratorium Mayor Stinson reviewed that the public hearing on this matter was continued to this meeting. Written testimony was provided to Council from Michelle Acquavella. City Attorney Steve Gross also summarized written comment provided at the meeting by Nate Ritter with concerns about the ordinance. The public record was closed,. Planning Director Lance Bailey gave the staff report reviewing changes incorporated into the ordinance, including those approved by Council at the May 8 meeting. Mr. Bailey and Mr. Gross addressed additional questions regarding grandfathered uses that might now be nonconforming uses with the passage of the ordinance. Council discussion ensued about the following: whether to require insurance for existing and future operations, requiring a "common entry" and confusion with accessory dwelling units (ADUs), whether to clarify the requirement that the owner be on site, and comments about changes to Exhibit E, PTMC 17.57.010 City Council Business Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 2 of 6 Purpose and Intent regarding "Maintenance of the city's residential neighborhoods." There were comments in support of publishing a city registry of tourist homes. Motion: Robert Gray moved to approve grandfathering all the currently licensed short-term rentals in good standing into the program (so they can continue to operate as they are currently operating) and pass these regulations for future applicants for short-term rentals. The motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion continued about insurance and requirements for being "in residence" or "on site." Mr. Gross said most jurisdictions use "on site." Mr. Timmons suggested insurance may be something to consider as a condition of the business license. Motion: Robert Gray moved to approve a change to PTMC 17.08.060 definition of "tourist home" to read "....not more than two guestroorn that would have access throe It the same residence. " Michelle Sandoval seconded. Vote: motion failed, 1-5 by voice vote, with Pamela Adams, David Faber, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, Deborah Stinson opposed. Motion: David Faber moved to approve an amendment to PTMC 17.57. 010 (third sentence) to read "Maintenance of the city's existing residential neighborhoods is essential to its continued communit vitalit and ecoaomc security. " Catharine Robinson seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Mayor Stinson recognized citizen confusion over language that states "each room can have no more than two adults" and references to "trash and recycling containers." Mr. Gross responded that staff did not feel further changes were necessary. Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve Ordinance 3172 Related to Short Term Rental of Property; Establishing Land Use Development Regulations; Establishing or Amending Business Tax and License Regulations; Establishing Initial and Ongoing Application Processes; Amending Lodging Tax Requirements; Amending Titles 3, 5 and 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, and Lifting a Moratorium (as amended). Pamela Adams seconded. Vote: motion carried, 5-1 by voice vote, Robert Gray opposed. At 7:54 p.m., the meeting recessed for the purposes of a break. At 8:00 p.m., the meeting resumed. NEW BUSINESS Resolution 17-025 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Partnership Agreement with the Port Townsend School District, Jefferson County Hospital District, Jefferson County, and the Olympic Peninsula YMCA for a Feasibility Determination Regarding Combined Use of the Mountain View Campus City Council Business Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 3 of 6 City Manager David Timmons briefed Council on the YMCA feasibility study with a recommendation to re -scope the project. The YMCA would serve as the project lead working with investment partners and programming partners as described in the agreement. In the future, there could be future requests for federal and state funding for the YMCA. He addressed questions about the use of existing buildings. The YMCA building would operate consistent with YMCA facilities, but in an emergency, the facility could operate as a recovery center. Jean Baldwin representing the JeffCo Aquatic Coalition spoke about public private partnership opportunities and urged supporting the partnership. There were comments in support of the partnership and some suggested edits to the agreement. Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve Resolution 17-025 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Partnership Agreement with the Port Townsend School District, Jefferson County Hospital District, Jefferson County, and the Olympic Peninsula YMCA for a Feasibility Determination Regarding Combined Use of the Mountain View Campus. David Faber seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Resolution 17-026 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Jefferson County Public Hospital District and Jefferson County to Implement the Community Health Improvement Plan Partnership City Manager Timmons gave the staff report on this interlocal agreement to implement findings of a study to make a difference on the health of the community. The City's interest is on housing for those at -risk. Questions from Council related to the scope of the study and ensuring there is reference to implementation steps from the Housing Action Plan. Public Comment: Jean Baldwin indicated that the City staff have been represented throughout this process. Ms. Robinson spoke about her involvement in the mental health and substance abuse group. The subject of housing was an issue raised repeatedly in the study and implementation strategy. Motion: David Faber moved to approve Resolution 17-026 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Jefferson County Public Hospital District and Jefferson County to Implement the Community Health Improvement Plan Partnership. Catharine Robinson seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Resolution 17-024 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Groundwater Group and any other Contracts Necessary to Complete the Golf Course Well Drilling Project within the Project Budget City Council Business Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 4 of 6 Public Works Director Ken Clow gave the staff report on the contract to complete the Golf Course well drilling study to determine best options for groundwater permitting and development. The purpose is to provide water not only for irrigation, but as an emergency water supply for the City. Motion: David Faber moved to approve Resolution 17-024 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Groundwater Group and any other Contracts Necessary to Complete the Golf Course Well Drilling Project within the Project Budget Michelle Sandoval seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Cole Ethics Complaint Final Report Mayor Stinson reviewed the agenda packet materials and reported that charges against all named parties are dismissed. Mr. Gross agreed to bring back to Council clarifying language to revise the Ethics Code. Mayor Stinson confirmed there was no objection to her writing a letter of support for the Cities of Service. Council concurred she could also sign future requests for support on issues for which there is direct impact to the City and when no Council meeting is scheduled. She agreed to report these out to the full Council. She also reported on the following: - Naval Air Station community forum. - Attended resource development workshop at Fort Worden. - Attendance at Opening of Boat Day parade - Peninsula College meeting on curriculum development (healthcare and aluminum welding) - MainStreet Coffee meeting on the Water Street overlay project - Participation in an incident management drill - Thursday evening's community forum on the income tax proposal CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Timmons reported on the following: - House arrival and moving by Nickel Brothers - Attendance at an LGBTQ monthly dinner - Upcoming FEMA visit to highlight City projects City (Library, City Hall, Mountain View, Cotton Building, and Sidewalk Tunnel Lids) There comments in support of the housing move. SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR STUDY SESSION Mr. Gray and Ms. Adams commented about Wilson and 55th Street improvements. Mr. Gray proposed revisiting the Formula Store ordinance through the inBox process. City Council Business Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 5 of 6 He also recommending the topic of affordable housing be addressed through ad hoc committee. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.. Attest: Joanna Sanders, CMC City Clerk City Council Business Meeting May 15, 2017 Page 6 of 6