HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-022RESOLUTION ~2-22
A RESOLUTION supporting the Port Townsend Farmers
Market and authorizing the use of the City parking lot and
other designated areas located adjacent to the Police
Station as the market site.
WHEREAS,
the City Council adopted by Ordinance 2216 the Urban Waterfront Plan
to allow for planning for future development of the Port Townsend Urban
Waterfront; and
WHEREAS,
the Urban Waterfront Plan encouraged the development of
a seasonal public produce market that would be located
near the Quincy Street dock - Jackson Memorial Sculpture
area; and
WHEREAS,
the City-owned parking lot located between 607 and 627
Water Street is adjacent to the Jackson Sculpture area, and
is a desirable location for a limited hours Farmers Market;
and
WHEREAS,
the Farmers Market will occur seasonally on Saturday
Mornings between the hours of 8:30 am and 12:00 noon
only; and
WHEREAS,
with these limited hours of operation the Farmers Market
would not impact the pdmary use of the lot to provide off-
street parking for the commercial district; and
WHEREAS,
the establishment of a Farmers Market at the City parking
lot site would provide benefit to the community; Now,
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND that the Mayor is hereby authorized to allow the Port Townsend Civic
Trust/Main Street to use the above-referenced parking lot for a Farmers Market during
the limited hours cited above on a continuing basis for a ten year period, with the
provision that either party may renegotiate the agreement if circumstances change.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any actions taken pursuant to the authorization of
this resolution but prior to its adoption are hereby ratified and confirmed.
Passed by the City Council of the ~and approved by the Mayor
this tT~ day of
At~est:
David A. Grove, City Clerk
hn
Clise, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Dennis McLerran, City Attomey