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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROJECT PRIORITIES
OF ~{E PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL FOR 1991·
WHEREAS,
the improvements to public facilities and services
needed by the citizens of Port Townsend exceed the
resources available to meet those needs; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
in order to make the most effective use of available
resources, the City Council desires that work plans be
carefully prioritized in the coming year to address the
most important public needs; and
the City Council discussed public needs and priorities
at a day-long public meeting on September 21, 1990;
Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend
that the following projects are hereby designated as high
priority for emphasis in work plans, budgets and public
participation during 1991:
CURRENT COMMITMENTS
The projects listed below are currently underway and are hereby
reconfirmed as prior commitments of the city.
Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant--Review value
engineering results, obtain required permits, assure funding
and initiate construction.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
Water Treatment--Review appropriate plans, specifications,
regulations and monitoring data; recommend short and long
term water treatment improvements.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
Storm DrainaGe--Review and recommend appropriate revisions
to the storm drainage plan and construction schedule;
initiate construction. Review and recommend improvements to
the storm drainage ordinance and permitting and inspection
procedures.
Lead responsibility: Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
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Street Standards Ordinance--Assure effective implementation
of the new street standards ordinance. Recommend amendments
as experience dictates.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
City Dock--Assist the City Dock Committee secure funding to
renovate and improve the facility in accordance with the
adopted concept plan and the Urban Waterfront Plan, once
adopted. Manage construction project, if funding obtained.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
Lord's Lake Dam Safety--Review Dam Safety Report and
recommend improvements and funding.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
EmDloyee Safety--Update and assure continued training and
implementation of the City's Hazard Communication Program.
Continue to assist the Employee Safety Committee achieve its
training, equipment and work methods safety improvement
goals.
Lead Responsibility:
David Grove, Clerk-Treasurer
Water Service Area Policy--Develop and recommend water
service area policy based on legal obligations to serve,
water system capacity, and growth management considerations.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
Equipment RePlacement Reserve--Inventory existing equipment
and estimate the expected remaining useful life of each
major item. Recommend revisions to equipment rental
schedules to assure adequate reserves for timely
replacement. Coordinate results with Capital Improvement
Program.
Lead Responsibility:
David Grove, Clerk-Treasurer
Port Townsend Gateway Project--develop a specific Gateway
Development and Funding Plan for the Gateway planning area
improvements (City Limits to Ferry Terminal); develop route
development plan in conjunction with the State Department of
Transportation; develop property owners' design and
development workbook; initiate funding requests.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
Urban waterfront Plan--Complete and obtain adoption of the
Urban Waterfront Plan and implementing ordinance(s).
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Initiate capital improvement planning and funding as
prescribed in the plan, once adopted. Prepare and obtain
approval of remaining amendments to regulations necessary to
fully implement the adopted plan.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
Desian ReviewGuidelines--Assist the Historic Preservation
Commission develop and adopt specific design review
guidelines for the Historic District. Expand and revise for
other areas of the urban waterfront planning area as the
adopted plan may determine.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
Sign Code Update/Implementation--Complete and obtain
adoption of the sign code update ordinance; provide the
necessary public information, notification, administration
and enforcement for effective implementation.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
ParK'S comprehensive Plan--Coordinate City Council
consideration and adoption of the Park Board's
Recommendations for a new Park's Comprehensive Plan.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
Mobile Home Zoning--Complete review and make recommendations
for amendments to the zoning code pertaining to the permit-
ted locations for mobile homes pursuant to Substitute House
Bill 1690.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
Employee Focus Group Program--Continue to assist the
Employee Focus Group Steering Committee facilitate improved
employee communication, closer coordination, and meaningful
involvement in decisions effecting the workplace and the
community. Consider producing an employee newsletter.
Lead Responsibility:
Mayor Brent Shirley
Personnel Policies and Procedures--Develop and publish a
personnel policy and procedures handbook for employees and
supervisors.
Lead responsibility:
David Grove, Clerk-Treasurer
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PRIORITY ADDITIONAL GOALS FOR 1991
The following projects are listed in order of priority for new
projects during 1991, should resources permit initiation of one
or more new projects in addition to the prior commitments listed
above.
Legal Services--Review and recommend alternative means to
obtain improved legal services to the City Council, Mayor,
and City Departments.
Lead responsibility:
Mayor Brent Shirley
Capital Improvement Program--Develop a capital improvement
program through which the City Council, with the assistance
of city departments and citizens, can set capital
improvement priorities and plan implementation over a multi-
year program in an orderly, on-going system. Assure close
coordination with city land use, urban design and financial
plans and policies.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
Transportation Plan/Development Impact Fees--Initiate
development of a plan for future transportation facilities
and management throughout the city. In coordination with
the Public Works Director, Jefferson County and the
requirements of state growth management legislation, assure
the planning process considers motor vehicle, public
transit, pedestrian and bicycle modes, as well as
transportation management programs which may relieve
congestion. Provide the planning, level-of-service and
fair-share cost accounting basis for development impact fees
to help mitigate transportation demands arising from new
development.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
Utility Rate Study/Development Impact Fees--Analyze present
and future utility demands, costs and appropriate schedules
to recover costs from customers. Consider policy
implications of alternative allocation (rate schedule)
models. Coordinate with water service area policy planning.
Provide the planning, cost-of-service and fair-share cost
accounting basis for development impact fees to help
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mitigate utility service demands arising from new
development.
Lead responsibility:
Bob Wheeler, Public Works Director
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Land Use/Zoning Ordinance Updates--Prepare updating
ordinances concerning multi-family zoning, allowed density
of bed & breakfast inns, and revised variance criteria.
Assist the Planning Commission and City Council consider the
draft ordinances.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Director, Planning
and Building Department
Regulations Enforcement--Improve enforcement of the
building, construction, zoning, subdivision and
environmental protection regulations of the City in
accordance with the City Council's Enforcement Policy
(Resolution No. 88-68). Prepare draft ordinance replacing
criminal sanctions to civil infractions in appropriate
enforcement and violation sections of the municipal code.
Publish 1991 Building and Development Handbook
Lead responsibility:
Legal support:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
Keith Harper, City Attorney
Ferry Parking and Access--In coordination with Washington
State Ferries, develop a parking and holding plan to
eliminate obstruction of city streets and businesses.
Obtain agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding adopting
the plan as a vehicle to s~ek and obtain funding and
implementation.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
Growth Management--In coordination with Jefferson County,
continue to implement the Regional Growth Management
Strategy adopted by the City Council and the Board of County
Commissioners. Prepare and present comprehensive plan
amendments commensurate with the Urban Waterfront and the
Strip Commercial (Gateway) subarea plans, after adoption.
Facilitate community mission identification through the
Jefferson 2000 project. Continue to update the
Comprehensive Plan as capital improvement, transportation
and multi-family housing elements are addressed.
Lead responsibility:
Michael Hildt, Planning and
Building Director
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Tourism Policy--Coordinate tourism policy development in
concert with Jefferson County, the Economic Development
Council, Main Street and the Chamber of Commerce.
Lead responsibility:
Mayor Brent Shirley
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City Work Space--Review alternatives and implement short
term solutions to the immediate work space needs of the
Public Works and Planning and Building Departments.
Lead responsibility:
Mayor Brent Shirley
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and
approved by the Mayor this ~ day of ~)~~ ,
1990.
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Brent Sh~
David A. Grove, City Clerk
Ap~r~ed as ~? form: /"
Keit~ C. Harper, City Attorney
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