HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-025Resolution No. 01-025
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND APPROVING LICENSE TO USE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
INCLUDING CITY DOCK AND UNION WHARF, AND AUTHORIZING
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR
PURPOSES OF FILMING A PORTION OF THE "ENOUGH!" FILM IN
PORT TOWNSEND
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington resolves as follows:
WltEREAS, during June 12 to June 19, 2001, Columbia Pictures Inc. (Columbia),
desires to film a portion of the Film ritled "Enough!" within the city limits of Port
Townsend; and
WHEREAS, Columbia has filed an application with the City for a permit to use
portions of certain streets and street parking in certain location s for a limited time; and
WHEREAS, the Company also proposes to use Union Wharf on Thursday, June
14 (6:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.), and City Dock on Saturday, June 16, 2001 (6:00 A.M. to
11:00 P.M.). Columbia proposes to pay fees in an amount equal to the moorage fees that
would be realized if all moorage were rented for a 24-hour period. The proposed use
would mean excluding boat and pedestrian use for the above periods. Use of these
facilities is subject to state Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) approval,
which has been provided.
WHEREAS, the Company will be utilizing the services of Port Townsend Police
Officers to assist with traffic and parking control and street closing. The Company will
compensate the City for such services by separate agreement.
WHEREAS, the City Councils finds there is a substantial benefit to the community
from the Company's film production and use of the public access areas, including business
sales promotion, sales tax generation, and tourism promotion. The council finds that with
the exception of police services provided by separate agreement, the temporary closure and
control of these rights-of-way and public properties will not materially add any additional
costs or occasion any financial loss to the City and that benefits adequately offset any
potential costs or inconvenience to the public; and
WHEREAS, by Agreement the Company will provide adequate insurance and risk
management assurances to the City. Further, by Agreement the City will adequately
preserve the right and authority of the City to make any emergency use of all described
streets, rights-of-way, and public property in accordance with Port Townsend's municipal
police authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of
Port Townsend that the City Manager is authorized to execute necessary agreements with
Columbia Pictures, Inc. to allow Columbia to use portions of certain streets and street
parking in certain locations for a limited times between June 12 and June 19, 2001,
including exclusive use of Union Wharf on Thursday, June 14 (6:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.),
and City Dock on Saturday, June 16, 2001 (6:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.).
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the
Mayor on this 4th day of June, 2001.
Geoff Masci, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
· Pam Kolacy, City Clerk~
John P. Watts, City Attorney
6/4/2001 3:17 PM
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