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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF JULY 20, 2020
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 20th day of July 2020
in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor Sandoval 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, Michelle Sandoval, and Ariel Speser.
Staff members present were City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, City Manager John
Mauro, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were none.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND TRUST GRANT FOR
PROPERTY ACQUISITION AS PART OF QUIMPER WILDLIFE CORRIDOR
Executive Director Sarah Spaeth gave a presentation on their proposed grant
application for expansion of the Quimper Wildlife Corridor for a 3.5 mile greenbelt
spanning across Jefferson County and Port Townsend. They are conferring with the
City on their application as required by the state. Ms. Spaeth requested a City letter of
support for that project and then briefed Council on the Land Trust's grant proposal for
Natembea Farm.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
The following provided written comment (the clerk read the comment into the record).
Stephen Schumacher spoke about the virus and urged restoring open government
and free assembly.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Electronic Fund Transfer in the amount of$24,000.48
Vouchers 165586 through 165619 in the amount of$174,258.71
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Vouchers 165621 through 165643 in the amount of$92,154.54
Vouchers 165649 through 165672 in the amount of $43,387.48
Motion: Pamela Adams moved to approve the consent agenda as written. David
Faber seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 3249 Relating to the Distribution of Single-Use Plastic Straws and
Coffee Stirrers and Adding Chapter 6.28 to the Port Townsend Municipal Code
City Attorney Heidi Greenwood presented the second reading of the ordinance
noting a correction reflecting the effective date as January 1, 2021.
There was no public comment.
Motion: David Faber moved to approve Ordinance 3249 Relating to the Distribution
of Single-Use Plastic Straws and Coffee Stirrers and Adding Chapter 6.28 to the
Port Townsend Municipal Code. Monica MickHager seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 20-040 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the Port of Port Townsend for Resource Sharing and Public
Works Construction Services
Public Works Director Steve King gave the staff presentation as written in the
agenda bill.
There was no public comment.
Motion: David Faber moved to approve Resolution 20-040 Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Port Townsend for
Resource Sharing and Public Works Construction Services (as amended with
naming executive leadership position without specific names). Ariel Speser
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
City Manager Six-Month Evaluation
Mayor Sandoval referred to the memorandum regarding City Manager John
Mauro's six month evaluation provided in the packet. In response to a request
to update the evaluation process, including leaving out the scoring on the evaluation
form, the Mayor would plan to work with the City Manager and Human Resources
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on modifications before the end of the year. There were comments by the Mayor
complimenting Mr. Mauro on his work and quickly changing course given the
circumstances.
Mayor Sandoval reported that there would be an update from the Fort Worden PDA
in the future. A new Culture and Events committee would meet tomorrow
feeding input into the Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager John Mauro gave a briefing on the following: department
updates, including new streetery applications; furloughed staff are returning to
work; community briefings, including those on Facebook; Department
Directors retreat on engagement strategies, a Covid case report; notice of this week's
meeting of the Intergovernmental Coordinating committee with updates from
community groups; and encouragement for the community to engage directly with
him.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
Ms. Speser requested a briefing on the homeless shelter.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Ms. MickHager spoke of her regular participation in Emergency Management
meetings.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m..
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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