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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF JUNE 10,
2019
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in special session on the 10th day of June 2019
in the 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,
Amy Howard, Michelle Sandoval, Ariel Speser, and Deborah Stinson.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney Heidi
Greenwood, Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell, Public
Works Director Greg Lanning, City Engineer David Peterson, City Accountant Tony
Hillman, Water Quality Manager Ian Jablonski, Finance Manager Sheila Danielson,
Police Chief Michael Evans, and Deputy City Clerk Haylie Clement.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance No. 3228 repealing Ordinance Number III passed by the City of Port
Townsend Board of Trustees on March 2, 1867
City Attorney Heidi Greenwood provided background information on Ordinance III
passed the Board of Trustees and explained that in the interest of maintaining good
relationships with tribal partners, staff is recommending a repealer of Ordinance III.
Motion:Ariel Speser moved to waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance 3228
Repealing Ordinance Number 111 passed by the City of Port Townsend Board of
Trustees on March 2, 1867. David Faber seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 19-050, Tasking the City Council Transportation Committee to
Review and Assess all Related Policies and Codes Currently in Effect and
Report Back to the Council with a Full Prioritized Work Plan and Begin
Implementation as Required
City Manager David Timmons provided an overview of transportation items in need
of review and explained that the resolution would create a standing committee to
prioritize and address some of the issues. Mayor Stinson clarified that a
recommendation for appointments would come forward at the following meeting.
Public Comment:
Rick Jahnke spoke in favor of the resolution and requested the committee review
the policy for prioritizing projects.
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Motion:Ariel Speser moved to approve Resolution 19-050, Tasking the City Council
Transportation Committee to Review and Assess all Related Policies and Codes
Currently in Effect and Report Back to the Council with a Full Prioritized Work Plan
and Begin Implementation as Required. David Faber seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
U.S. Navy Northwest Training and Testing Draft Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement
Mayor Stinson presented a draft response letter and provided an overview of
communication with Jefferson County noting significant overlap in interests and
concerns. Councilmember Gray made several recommendations for impacts to
include in the response.
There was no public comment.
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve authorizing the Mayor to submit
comments as discussed on behalf of the City of Port Townsend and'endorse the
Jefferson County comments regarding the US Navy Northwest Training and Testing
Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental
Impact Statement. Amy Howard seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Proposed Adams Street Closure Between Jefferson and Franklin Streets
City Engineer David Peterson and Public Works Director Greg Lanning presented
on the remaining item of the Jefferson Street Project, addressing the closure of
Adams Street. Mr. Peterson provided an overview of the current road condition and
addressed options moving forward. It was noted that if Council decides to
permanently close the road to traffic, it would remain open as a pedestrian way.
There was no public comment.
Motion: David Faber moved to approve referring Adams Street Closure between
Jefferson and Franklin Streets to Transportation Committee for review and
development of a recommendation to the full Council. Robert Gray seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Water System Plan Update and Olympic Gravity Water System Industrial
Rate/Transition Plan
Public Works Director Greg Lanning provided staff presentation on the Water
System Plan Update, Olympic Gravity Water System industrial water rate and
transition plan. City Manager David Timmons briefed Council on the details of the
current lease agreement with the paper mill. Council requested clarification on
current and future industrial users, facility ownership and staffing, repairs under the
current lease agreement and current mill water usage. Council discussed the
modeling options and what the impacts would be.
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There was no public comment.
Motion: David Faber moved to direct staff to conduct a final Water System Plan
review and public hearing at the July 15, 2019 Council meeting and assign to the
Finance and Budget Committee for a recommendation on the preferred option.
Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 19-051, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Negotiate
and Execute an Agreement with MCS Counseling Group LLC for a Police
Department Navigator
Police Chief Michael Evans along with Dr. Timothy Miller of MCS Counseling and
Navigator Jud Haynes, briefed Council on the original agreement and the services
the agreement has provided including impacts both to the police officers and to the
community in need of services. Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora
Mitchell explained that the majority of the cost in 2019 is covered by current police
officer vacancies. The budget impacts to the year 2020 will be reviewed and
allocated with the rest of the 2020 budget.
Public Comment:
Frank Hoffman spoke in favor of the Navigator Program.
Motion: David Faber moved to approve Resolution 19-051, Authorizing and
Directing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with MCS
Counseling Group LLC for a Police Department Navigator. Amy Howard seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 19-049 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Retainer Agreement for
the City Manager Transition
City Manager David Timmons recused himself from the discussion and stated he
would return for the executive session.
Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell presented the proposed
agreement and provided an overview of the terms.
There was no public comment.
Council discussed changing the word retainer to the word stipend in the agreement.
Motion: David Faber moved to approve Resolution 19-049 Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute a Retainer Agreement for the City Manager Transition with replacing the
word retainer with stipend. Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110 (1)(1) CURRENT OR
POTENTIAL LITIGATION
At 8:49 p.m., Council went into Executive Session for 25 minutes with no action to
follow.
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At 9:15 p.m., Council extended Executive Session for an additional 15 minutes.
At 9:30 p.m., Council came back into open session.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Attest:
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Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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