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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING AND RETREAT OF FEBRUARY 6, 2010
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session the sixth day
of February 2010, at 11:00 a.m. in the Port Townsend City Council Chambers of
City Hall, Mayor Michelle Sandoval presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David King, Laurie Medlicott, Kris
Nelson, George Randels, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, and Mark
Welch.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, Development Services Director Rick Sepler, and Senior Planner/Planning
Manager Judy Surber .
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Staff presentation
City Manager David Timmons gave the staff presentation. This document resulted
from discussions between the City Manager, Port Executive Director, and the
County Administrator and their staffs as well as elected officials. The
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provides clarification of uses at the airport
as a result of the recent rezone allowing light industrial uses. Marine trade uses
would be allowed at the airport "only when they cannot be reasonably
accommodated" within the City (per paragraph 1(A) of the MOU). The parties will
engage in collaborative negotiations for an interlocal agreement for joint economic
planning and implementation (per paragraph 2). The agreement will provide for
data collection (including market analysis to determine which economic sectors
are most likely to experience future growth in the County), formulation of a
common economic vision, and development of a coordinated economic
development policy based on market demand. Based on the above, the City
agrees to not seek any redress of the airport rezone.
Public comment
David Goldman commented that the agreement is not a contract, so he urged
Council not to get too hung up on the language.
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Council deliberation and action
During discussion, Councilors were supportive of the MOU, but were discouraged
that the County or the Port were not the first to approve it. There was concern that
there is no mention of whether there are any limitations to light industrial uses at
the airport. Specifically, paragraph 1 on page 3 states, the Port currently has no
wish to, or interest in, displacing marine-related uses at the properties it manages,
or in creating an economic incentive for extant marine-related uses in-City to
relocate to the JCIA/EFP."
Ms. Nelson agreed to attend the Board of County Commissioners meeting on
February 16 at 10 am to express a desire for some acknowledgement of the City's
concerns.
Mr. King agreed to attend the Port of Port Townsend meeting on February 10.
Mr. Timmons recognized that more specificity is needed, but believes the market
analysis will provide that. In addition to commenting at the County and Port
meetings, he agreed to prepare correspondence documenting the same.
Mr. Watts noted that the section of the MOU under discussion
is essentially another whereas or recital clause, the operative language starts
where "the Port agrees...." He also noted there is no timeline or outside
termination or end date. There is also a dispute resolution clause if there is any
question about the future actions under the agreement.
Mr. Timmons commented that there never was or is any evidence that 100 jobs
would be created in an airport rezone. It had more to do with expected traffic.
However, the desire is to improve job creation through a joint effort.
Mr. King suggested a possible change in terminology from "marine-related" to
"water-related" uses. Ms. Surber suggested if there is a decision to incorporate the
term water-related, she would want to review the language.
Motion: George Randels moved to authorize the mayor to sign the Memorandum
of Understanding. Laurie Medlicott seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:28 am.
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL
BUSINESS MEETING)
CALL TO ORDER
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The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in retreat session the sixth day
of February 2010, at 11:28 a.m. in the Port Townsend City Council Chambers of
City Hall, Mayor Michelle Sandoval presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David King, Laurie Medlicott, Kris
Nelson, George Randels, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, and Mark
Welch.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, Development Services Director Rick Sepler, and Senior PlanneNPlanning
Manager Judy Surber.
2010 ISSUES/PRIORITIES
City Manager David Timmons noted that the final 2010 budget was distributed
electronically to the Council. The Finance and Budget Committee members
received hard copies. The revised list was updated as follows:
Mr. Timmons mentioned that a meeting at Fort Worden announcing the PDA
formation was well received by all the parties present.
Mr. Timmons suggested Council focus its discussion on how to approach the
public relations and communication strategy for the topics. The initiatives listed are
intended to increase economic development, so how the projects are perceived is
important.
Ms. Sandoval led a discussion of the list of Upcoming Items for Council Action.
Councilors were asked to make additions, share concerns, and(or articulate a
vision for each item, including the timing. Staff agreed to prepare a Gant chart of
the issues and the quarters where they will fall. The updated list was recorded as
follows:
1. Sign Code. Connected to Way finding (Workshop)
2. Sign Code Departure Process. Connected to Way finding (Workshop)
3. Height Code Amendment (Fleet Marine property) (public hearing is being
scheduled).
4. Historic Preservation, bulk/scale, teardowns, adoption of new historic
district residential designations and map; revisions to HPC review process.
Planning Commission Feb. 25 and Council Workshop (2nd Qtr.)
5. Fort Worden Initiative -Collaborative, Center for Historic Preservation,
Economic development -- Moved to PDA Planned Action (Town Meeting)
6. Library Seismic upgrade/expansion project (1st Qtr.)
7. Water System secondary disinfection alternatives (4th Qtr.)
8. Transportation Plan review and adoption (Council Briefing 2nd Qtr.)
9. Zoning code "omnibus" amendments (2nd Qtr.)
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10. Residential street use permits (Workshop)
11. Comprehensive Plan mid-cycle amendment (Howard St. overlay, econ
dev./Glen Cove) (Town Meeting)
12. PSE franchise renewal (On hold -Renewal December 2010)
13. Cable franchise renewal (Renewal Mid 2011)
14. County issues (Joint Growth Management Steering Committee, regional
water issues, economic development, Public Infrastructure Committee)
15. Port issues (property swaps, Kah Tai, possible request for Shoreline Plan
rev, Make Waves) (Economic Strategies -Joint Workshop, follow-up Joint
Meeting)
16. Personnel Policies (updatelamend applicable code) (2nd Qtr)
17. Purchasing Polices (update/amend applicable code) (2nd Qtr.)
18. Broadband (3rd Qtr. Workshop/Tech. Committee -- Town Meeting)
19. Howard Street Extension (Economic Strategies -Town Meeting)
20. Springbrook (accounting) software upgrade (No Council Action - 3rd Qtr.)
21. Fire District meeting (Feb. 22 Council Workshop)
22. School Board joint meeting (Town Meeting)
23. Youth Coalition (Town Meeting)
24. Streetscape/Sidewalk (Feb. 23 charrette from 9-1 pm -- 3rd Qtr. to Council)
25. Town meetings (as specified above)
26. Tourismlferry unveiling -Counci! Workshop Briefing
27. Website -3rd Quarter
28. Non-motorized Transportation Plan (Staff bringing in 3rd Qtr.)
29. Transient Accommodations (to LTAC)
30. Funding
At 1:20 pm, the Council declared a recess for the purpose of a break.
At 1:37 pm, the Council workshop reconvened.
Ms. Sandovai summarized Council's interest in creating a new Counci{ committee
to work on technical topics such as the website, cable franchise issues, and
broadband. There was also interest in corresponding with the Hospital District on
an economic strategy.
At 1:59 pm, the Council declared a recess for the purpose of a break.
At 2:14 pm, the Council workshop reconvened.
Council members reviewed and updated committee assignments for the year.
Ms. Sandoval asked for regular reports to Council from outside committees and
advisory boards. Mr. Timmons suggested Staff bring to a future workshop the list
of committees to prompt reporting by Councilors.
Ms. Sandoval noted the Community Development and Land Use Committee has
certain advisory groups provide regular reports. She encouraged the General
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Services Committee to meet to discuss and propose a work plan to include regular
reports by the newly-assembled Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory board. It
was suggested that the process for funding nonprofits be addressed by the
Finance and Budget Committee.
Mr. Sepler reviewed the list of town meeting topics. He agreed to return a draft
town meeting schedule at the March 8 Council workshop.
Mr. Timmons suggested focusing staff resources on town meetings on the
economic strategy; reviewing what steps we have taken to date to validate the
strategy. In the end, Council might take action to fonn+ard the agenda.
ADJOURN
Minutes by Joanna Sanders, Legal Assistant.
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