HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-061MORGAN HILL RESERVOIR
Resolution No. 00-061
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND ENDORSING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CAPITAL
FACILITIES COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SURPLUS THE
MORGAN HILL RESERVOIR SITE, SUBJECT TO FURTHER
INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL, AND SUBJECT
TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND FINAL COUNCIL ACTION
FOLLOWING A PUBLIC HEARING ON WHETHER TO SURPLUS THIS
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 obtaining additional
information concerning the site, and assists the Council by obtaining information with
which to make an informed decisions concerning the future municipal use, if any, of the
site.
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, with any final action subject to additional public participation and public hearings
before any final decision on disposition of the site is taken.
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:
Preliminarily approve the recommendation of the Capital Facilities Committee to
surplus this site, subject to further information being provided to the Council, and
subject to public participation and final Council action following a public hearing on
whether to surplus this site, and that the Manager obtain an appraisal based on
likely rezoning and site issues, report to Committee and Council on the appraisal,
and outline the process for a potential Comprehensive Plan amendment and zoning
amendment for the site and for scheduling a Council public hearing on a proposed
surplusing of the site.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the
Mayor on this ~ day of /U~ va~, ~ ,2000.
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts, City Attorney
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