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Resolution No. 00- 062
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND ENDORSING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CAPITAL
FACILITIES COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT
TO PLANNING FOR SITING THE POLICE STATION TO A NEW
LOCATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO TAKE STEPS TO
REVIEW A SALE OF THE POLICE STATION AND REVIEW OPTIONS
FOR A NEW POLICE STATION SITE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, resolves as
follows:
WHEREAS, the Capital Facilities Committee has been reviewing City properties
for possible surplus. Properties from a list prepared by staff, which properties have no
current use, are underused, or have no designated use, were examined by the Committee in
light of certain "filters:" Does the property serve a logical public purpose? If not, can it
be surplused. If so, is there a property management plan? Some 30 properties were
selected for initial review.
WHEREAS, at the October 17, 2000 Committee meeting, the Committee took
public comment on four properties (City Hall, police station, Morgan Hill reservoir, and
water barn) and approved the City Manager's recommendation for each property for action
by the Council.
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the recommendation of the Capital
Facilities Committee is appropriate, and provides a direction for further review and action
by the City Administration and City Council with respect to the future location of a police
station, and assists the Council by obtaining information with which to make an informed
decisions concerning the future municipal use, if any, of the police station, and future
siting of a police station.
WHEREAS, the recommendation is based on prior public process by citizens and
the City Council regarding police station siting.
WHEREAS, the City Council's endorsement of the Committee recommendation
should not be considered a final decision by the Council, but rather a preliminary step
only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of
Port Townsend as follows: The City Council hereby accepts, approves and endorses the
recommendation from the Capital Facilities Committee made at its October 17, 2000
meeting as follows:
Approve the City Manager recommendation for Manger to (1) review sale of police
station site with sales proceeds earmarked for future police location; obtain an
appraisal based on likely rezoning and site issues and report to the Committee and
Council on the appraisal; and outline a process for Comprehensive Plan amendment
and zoning amendment for site and Council public hearing on a potential sale, and
(2) review options for the lease/purchase and/or construction of a site outside of
downtown for a new police station, with details and specific proposals subject to
further Committee review and approval,
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the
Mayor on this ~ day of /lJD//e'4~ Lg.,v- ,2000.
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Attest:
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts, City Attorney
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