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Home My WebLink About021820 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2020 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 18th day of February 2020 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Deputy Mayor David Faber called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Pamela Adams, David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager, Owen Rowe, and Ariel Speser with Michelle Sandoval excused. Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, City Engineer David Peterson, Development Services Director Lance Bailey, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA An addition under New Business is Designating an Alternate to the Joint Oversight Housing Task Force. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment Shelly Leavens, Executive Director of the Jefferson County Historical Society, gave a brief historical context highlighting the responsibility of Council and the public as caretakers of Historic City Hall. Sylvia Platt spoke about climate change and the importance of trees in our ecological history and infrastructure. Norma Bishop spoke about her written communication submitted to Council on deer concerns and recent research. She urged creating a volunteer task force to explore the issue. City staff response City Manager John Mauro acknowledged the comment and noted the issues regarding deer are on the City's 2020 work plan. CONSENT AGENDA City Council Business Meeting February 18, 2020 Page 1 of 4 Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Vouchers 164783 through 164897 in the amount of$610,108.44 Electronic Funds Transfer in the amount of$550.21 Approval of Minutes: December 9, 2019 Reappointment of David Wilkinson to the Climate Action Committee (Position 11, Term Expires December 31, 2022); Appointment of Ellie Mathews to the Library Advisory Board (Position 2, Unexpired Term Expires May 1, 2021); Appointment of Robert Gray to the Library Advisory Board (Position 6, Term Expires May 1, 2023); Appointment of Savannah Hensel to the Library Advisory Board (Position 7, Unexpired Term Expires May 1, 2021); Appointment of Kathleen Knoblock to the Historic Preservation Committee (Position 1, Term Expires May 1, 2023); Appointment of Jerome Druen to the Historic Preservation Committee (Position 4, Unexpired Term Expires May 1, 2021) Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve the consent agenda as written. Pamela Adams seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS Park, Recreation and Opens Space (PROS) Plan Briefing Parks Recreation and Community Services Director Alex Wisniewski explained the final review and adoption phase. He gave a briefing introducing the plan and noted a public hearing is scheduled for March 2. He highlighted what the plan covers and does not cover related to the Golf Course, MountainView, trails, and financing. Public Comment: Bob Gray spoke about the need for park compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Tyese Woodley of Olympic Thunder Cheer spoke about her desire and community need for increased youth activities with a full recreational center at the Golf Course for her and other community programs. Mr. Wisniewski responded about ADA compliance concerns and recognized new construction would need to adhere to the ADA. Resolution 20-007 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Submit an Application for Public Infrastructure Grant Funds for the Regional Stormwater Facility Construction City Council Business Meeting February 18, 2020 Page 2 of 4 Interim Public Works Director and City Engineer David Peterson noted this matter came before Council at the prior Council workshop. He talked about the Public Infrastructure Fund grant and staffs recommendation to reallocate PIF grant funds awarded to the 7th Street project to the Regional Stormwater Facility. There was no public comment. Motion. Pamela Adams moved to approve Resolution 20-007 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Submit an Application for Public Infrastructure Grant Funds for the Regional Stormwater Facility Construction. Amy Howard seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Ordinance 3245 Authorizing and Granting a Television Cable Franchise to Wave Division III, LLC City Attorney Heidi Greenwood gave the staff briefing as detailed in the agenda bill, She then fielded questions about the Designated Access Provider and funds earmarked for capital expenditures. If Council approved not continuing the station, Wave would turn off that five percent funding stream earmarked for capital for the station. Council comments centered on whether there might be Port Townsend School District interest and teacher oversight to make the station work and/or other partners in the community to manage the station, and assignment of a Council liaison. There was some interest in exploring continued streaming to the channels through a technology solution. Public Comment: Bob Gray spoke about the community asset in the PEG Access Channel and Channel 97 and 98 and the many activities and school student classes. Motion: Ariel Speser moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3245 Authorizing and Granting a Television Cable Franchise to Wave Division Ill, LLC. Amy Howard seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. DESIGNATING AN ALTERNATE TO THE JOINT OVERSIGHT HOUSING TASK FORCE Deputy Mayor Faber solicited a Council decision on whether to make Amy Howard an official alternate so that she would be allowed to participate in discussions. Mayor Sandoval asked Ms. Howard to attend the meeting. Motion: Ariel Speser moved to approve designating Amy Howard as the alternate for Michelle Sandoval to the Joint Oversight Housing Task Force. Pamela Adams seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT City Council Business Meeting February 18, 2020 Page 3 of 4 Deputy Mayor David Faber reported that he expects Mayor Sandoval to be back for the next Council meeting. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager John Mauro reported on department updates and activities. Steve King will start March 23 as the new Public Works Director. Police Chief Michael Evans has resigned his position. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL Pamela Adams noted that the USS Nimitz is in town. Ariel Speser announced the Jefferson Transit Comprehensive Plan survey is open for responses and she would judge at an upcoming Avamere chili cookoff. EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.1 10(l)(1) CURRENT OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION At 7:38 p.m., the Council went into executive session for 30 minutes with no action to follow. At 8:10 p.m., the Council came back into open session and adjourned. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m, Attest: r Joanna Sanders, MMC City Clerk City Council Business Meeting February 18, 2020 Page 4 of 4