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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06051995 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 5, 1995 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this Fifth day of June, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor John M. Clise presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Bill Davidson, Dan Harpole, Bob Sokol, Sheila Westerman, and Diane Perry-Thompson. Councilmember Ted Shoulberg arrived after Roll was called. Councilmember Julie McCulloch was absent due to illness. Also present were City Administrator Michael Hildt, Director of Public Works Bob Wheeler, City Attorney Tim McMahan, Director of Building & Community Development Dave Robison, City Engineer Randy Brackett, Police Chief Jim Newton, and Fire Chief Howard Scott. INTRODUCTIONS and/or RECOGNITIONS: Orabelle Connally, representing Public Library Board of Trustees, introduced the new Library Director Linnae Patrick. City Administrator Michael Hildt introduced Sheila Avis and Ann Cook who will be recording Council minutes. Mayor Clise introduced Russ Hoover, new appointee to the Civil Service Commission. Councilmember Diane Perry-Thompson introduced Gordon Meling, Superior Refuse Removal, who presented awards to the following winners of the recent recycling contest: Andrew and Lanne Ellard, Femando Llamas, and Dick Wiltse. Councilmember Diane Perry-Thompson and Mayor John Clise commended the combined efforts of Superior Refuse Removal, Skookum Environmental Services and Citizen recyclers in this contractor-initiated endeavor. AGENDA CHANGES or ADDITIONS: The following three items were moved from the Consent Agenda to the Second New Business: 1. Resolution No. 95-67 to Approve Change Order to the Wash Pad & Equipment. 2. Resolution No. 95-68 Authorizing a Contract w/Green Solutions as a Consultant in Waste Reduction & Recycling Plan. 3. Resolution No. 95-69 Authorizing a Contract w/CH2M Hill to Design a Compost Management & Financial Plan. The following two items were removed from the Consent Agenda and will not be considered at this meeting: 1. Authorizing a Contract w/Jefferson County Swim Association. 2. Approving Professional Service/Consultant Agreement w/R W Hamlin & Assoc for Preparation of Emergency Management Plan. New Ordinance 2462 Vacating Alley Right-of-Way within Block 24 of Hastings' 3rd Addition was added to Unfinished Business. The Planning Commission Request for Amendment to PTMC was deleted from the First New Business Agenda due to the illness of Councilmember McCulloch. The First Section of New Business was moved immediately prior to Public Comments due to relevance of Councilmember Sokol's report to the citizens wishing to comment on the Public Safety Space Study. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Westerman made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Davidson and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the following Bills and Claims: 010 Current Expense $15,621.93 094 Garbage 38,116.69 110 Street 4,352.82 120 Library 13,759.67 130 Park 3,998.99 170 EMS 934.08 180 Capital Improvement 2,960.63 301 95 Stormwater Property Acquisition 57,265.46 310 92 Waste Water Treatment Plant Construction 11,471.85 321 Union Wharf Reconstruction 9.50 330 93 Water Quality Improvements 2,652.86 335 94 Water System - City CT Compliance 7,988.08 371 95 San Juan Ave. Improvements 24,699.48 376 95 Water System Rev Bd Project 1,794.95 380 Comm Development Grant 7.499.79 411 Water/Sewer 26,482.56 412 Storm 8.830.09 416 1956 SPCL Water Bond Reserve 3,537.18 500 Equipment Rental 9,212.37 610 Firemen's Pension and Relief 83.69 2 Total $ 241,272.67 Setting Heatings: For public heating by City Council at its June 19 meeting: Budget Goals & Policies Variance Application No. 9505-12 -Ned & Kate Schumann Approval of Appointments/Reappointments: To the Main Street Redevelopment Loan Fund Panel: Mike Yawman, Julie McCulloch, Paul Boyer, Cindy Thayer, Arletta Gould Approval of Resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 95-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIX1NG THE TIME FOR HEARING ON PETITIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREET VACATION. Setting Hearing for Street Vacation 9505-10 for 7-3-95 RESOLUTION NO. 95-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING ON PETITIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREET VACATION. Setting Hearing for Street Vacation 9505-08 for 7-3-95 RESOLUTION NO. 95-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING ON PETITIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREET VACATION. Setting Hearing for Street Vacation 9504-03 for 7-3-95 RESOLUTION NO. 95-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTOPHER ELDRED CONCERNING APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR THE SAN JUAN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING TREASURER TO ISSUE THE 3 WARRANTS NECESSARY TO SATISFY THE AGREEMENT. RESOLUTION NO. 95-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING A LATECOMER UTILITY CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RWC 35.91. RESOLUTION NO. 95-66 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RIGHT OF WAY PLAN FOR THE SAN JUAN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY. Communications: Summary of Vision Team Meeting of May 4, 1995 from Nancy Stroeder, Recorder. A letter dated May 14, 1995, to City of Port Townsend Parking and Violations Desk, from Karen Eaton Gomez visitor from Bothell, Washington, stating circumstances surrounding a parking violation and difficulty finding parking during Rhododendron Festival and Arts and Crafts Fair. (To Public Safety.) A letter dated May 15, 1995, to Mayor and City Council from Laura K. Popenoe citing a traffic sign hazard. (To Transportation.) A letter dated May 16, 1995, to City of Port Townsend from T.F. Belgard, Belgard Electronics Co., 2232 Washington St, requesting correction of current storm drain charges and refund of alleged overcharges from March 1, 1987 to May 1, 1995. (To Utilities.) A letter dated May 18, 1995, to Mayor and Council from the Community of North Beach requesting yard maintenance at the Kuhn Street wastewater treatment facility. (To Utilities.) A letter dated May 22, 1995, to Mayor from National Trust for Historic Preservation, Richard Moe, President, announcing Port Townsend honorable mention in the 1995 Great American Main Street Awards competition. A letter dated May 24, 1995, to Council from Lee Wilbum, President Port Townsend Business Park and Vantage Properties, Inc. requesting Council direct Staff to draft a latecomers agreement to reimburse a portion of their costs for SR 20 improvements at both Cliff Street and Howard Street and widening SR 20 to accommodate turn lanes. A letter dated May 25, 1995, to Mayor from Ralph Harder, Chairman, Jefferson County Civil Service Commission applauding Police Chief Newton's participation in Jefferson County Sheriff's Office interviews for Communication/Correction Officer. 4 A letter dated May 25, 1995, to Dave Robison, Planning Department, from Ian Keith, 1226 Garfield Street, citing an infraction of tree cutting in the Public Right of Way. (To Parks/Property.) A letter dated May 26, 1995, to Dave Robison, Planning Department, from Richard Sepler, Madrona Planning & Development Services, outlining a preferred alternative proposal to the Tides Inn expansion. (To Public Hearing.) A memorandum dated May 31, 1995, to Council from Dave Robison, Director, Building & Community Development, recommending affirmation of MDNS based on Tides Inn Site Plan Alternatives. (To Public Hearing.) A memorandum dated May 31, 1995, to Mayor and Council from City Attorney McMahan requesting Councilmembers to take appropriate action to direct City Attorney McMahan to present to Council at the quasi-judicial heating of Tides Inn Appeal. (To Public Hearing.) A letter dated June 1, 1995, to Council from Mark, Beaufait, Attorney at Law, representing Stewart and Elinor Nelson and James and Nelly Tretter regarding the Tides Inn Motel Expansion requesting Council to use the two-story alternative to provide significant view and tunnel effect protections under the applicable code sections. A letter dated June 1, 1995, to City Administrator Michael Hildt from Sheila Hunt opposing the Nomura property site for proposed fire and police station. An undated letter to Council from Richard Paul opposing the Nomura property site for proposed fire and police station. This concludes the Consent Agenda. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Sokol reported for the Public Safety Committee and cited the need for new Fire and Police Stations. The Public Safety Space Study Citizens Streeing Committee appointed a Site Selection Subcommittee, chaired by Ms. Karen Erickson. Geographic and site characteristics were established as site criteria. The committee reviewed videos and aerial photos in its deliberations and concluded the most cost effective choice would be to combine the Fire and Police Stations at one site. Mr. Mel Blackstone of John Graham Associates prepared a General Needs Assessment to be presented to Council. Due to Mr. Blackstone's illness, this presentation will be delayed and the meeting scheduled for June 6, 1995, will be postponed. PUBLIC COMMENTS City Administrator Michael Hildt reported Richard Paul and Sheila Hunt had submitted letters 5 concemed about the proposed public safety building. PUBLIC HEARINGS Service Activities Corporation (John Pickett), Tides Inn Motel Expansion (9211-03(s): Appeal of the Building & Community Development Director's SEPA threshold determination. City Attorney McMahan set the following order of presentation: Staff, Applicant, Appellants, Applicant Rebuttle, Staff. Mr. McMahan reviewed the original application and the Council's recommendation for revision of the proposal, and explained that this hearing is for the appeal of the original proposal. Mr. McMahan stated that the main question is, whether the applicant's revised proposal would mitigate the probable adverse impacts of the expansion to a level acceptable to the City under a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance under SEPA (State Environmental Protection Act). Building and Community Development Director Dave Robison, cited a November 1994 memorandum regarding the SEPA appeal background. He stated Rick Sepler of Madrona Planning & Development Services, representative for the applicant, has prepared alternative site plans which adequately mitigate probable significant and adverse tunnelling impacts and visual impacts of property on the bluff above Tides Inn. Mr. Robison recommended the MDNS (Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance) be affirmed. Mr. Rick Sepler representing Service Activities Corporation presented a preferred alternative and stated he approves staff recommendation. Mr. Sepler said the preferred alternative is smaller, a 33% total reduction, a 33% reduction in mass, and has 15% more view corridor. Mr. Mark Beaufait, Attorney for the Appellants Stewart and Elinor Nelson and James and Nelly Tretter, stated that the redesign is much better but noted that Service Activities Corporation's preferred alternative exceeds the height of the original proposed structure and the two-story alternative includes a much higher roof profile matching the bulk of the original design. Mr. Beaufait recommends Council stick with a tree two-story alternative not taller and blockier and not exceeding 35' limit to provide significant view and tunnel effect protections. Mr. Sepler addressed the character and scale issues. He stated angling reduced tunnelling and the opened building opened the view. Mr. Robison explained that the Uniform Building Code measures height from ground level to the midpoint of the roof gables. Mr. Robison also explained that the Council's decision tonight is on the conceptual design and the environmental determination only. The proposal will still need to go before the Planning Commission, the Shorelines Advisory Commission, and the Historic Preservation Commission in public hearings. 6 Discussion ensued. Councilmember Westerman made a motion to affirm the MDNS which was seconded by Councilmember Shoulberg and passed unanimously by voice vote. Virginia Hollender Variance No, 9503-16. Director of Building and Community Development Dave Robison reported Variance No. 9503-16 was requested by Virginia Hollender to keep the deer out of her garden and away from her landscaping. He noted two aspects of the Variance: fence height exceeding six feet and placement of the fence within the required 20-foot setback from street right-of-way. He stated the Planning Commission was sympathetic with the applicant's frustration and commended her for complying with the procedures set forth in the Port Townsend Municipal Code rather than constructing a fence illegally. Mr. Robison reported the Planning Commission determined no special circumstances exist to justify the requested variance, and the Planning Commission recommended denial of Variance No. 9503-16 by a vote of four to two with the recommendation City Council direct staff to review Chapter 17.36 "Fences and Hedges" of Port Townsend Municipal Code. Mrs. Virginia Hollender stated the variance created no traffic hazard if the fence were to be built on the property line. Mrs. Hollender circulated a petition from neighbors with a copy to Mr. Robison requesting the variance be granted. Mr. John Grycel, a neighbor whose property abuts Mrs. Hollander's property, stated he did not sign the petition in support of a variance and indicated he had previously offered to buy property from Mrs. Hollander to protect his view. Mr. Grycel explained that Mrs. Hollander later sold this property to another who then built a large house which obstructs much of his view. Mr. Grycel requested the variance be denied because this fence would obstruct what is left of his view. Councilmembers discussed hindrances in granting this variance and determined no special privileges could be granted. They agreed with the Planning Commission that the fence provisions in the Zoning Code should be reviewed. Councilmember Sokol asked if the variance could be tabled until after an Ordinance Hearing. City Attorney McMahan stated Council should go forward with the Quasijudicial Hearing. Mr. Grycel spoke to the issue of a terrain discrepancy and offered further information he determined was probably not new information. Councilmember Davidson made a motion to deny Variance Application No. 9503-16, which was seconded by Councilman Westerman, and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmembers discussed the time needed to revise the ordinance on Fences and Hedges and the impact it would have on completing the Comprehensive Plan. Building & Community Development Director Dave Robison indicated City Planner Judy Surber is not working on the Comprehensive 7 Plan and is eager to work on the ordinance revision. Mr. Robison recommended Ms. Surber move forward with the ordinance revision and the SEPA review. Mayor Clise consented to Ms. Surber proceeding with the revision and requested Mr. Robison report to the next Council Meeting on the extent of involvement required. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE REPORTS Land Use. Councilmember Sokol reported there were not many changes during the May 3 committee review of the Land Use Map. He stated the final draft of goals and policies has been completed. Another meeting is scheduled for June 6, 4:00 p.m. Transportation. Councilmember Westerman reported meetings were held the last two Mondays. Monday, June 12, will tentatively be the last meeting and topics will include transit and ferries. The matrix and grid system modification will be discussed and the committee will be going over the final Glue and String Committee. Councilmember Harpole stated Staff and Videographer Mark Welch expect to have the Comprehensive Plan video ready for review the first Council meeting in July. STANDING/ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Safety Committee. The progress report on the Public Safety Space Study was postponed due to the illness of Councilmember McCulloch. Councilmember Sokol requested an Executive Session of June 19 City Council Meeting with Mr. Mel Blackstone of John Graham Associates and scheduled a Public Safety Meeting for June 20, 4:00 p.m. with Mr. Blackstone. Councilmember Harpole reported he would not be available for the Public Safety Meeting. Swac Swap. Councilmember Perry-Thompson reported the event will be held at the Jefferson County Fairground Saturday, June 17, 10:00 a.m., to Sunday, June 18, 4:00 p.m. She stated anything reusable would be accepted from 10:00 a.m. Saturday until 12:00 Noon Sunday. An announcement will be posted at the Visitor Center and an advertisement will appear in the Port Townsend Leader. Parks. Recreation and Property_. Councilmember Harpole reported the last meeting was held Thursday, May 25, and included discussion on kiosks. Six items are on the agenda of the next meeting set for June 15 including an update of the Pink House. A meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 29 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the SEPA process for the 35th Street Park playfield site. Mr. Harpole also reported the Union Wharf is in the final 30-60-90 percent design review. He stated they have received the Department of Ecology Shoreline Permit and the project is expected to get underway by September 1 st. Joint Utilities Committee. Councilmember Shoulberg stated the last meeting was held Tuesday, May 30. Discussion included storm water fees, the upcoming PUD contract, CH2M compost contract, and franchise document with Summit Cable Company. Mr. Shoulberg stated the committee convened an Executive Session to discuss the Major Critical Areas Ordinance. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor John Clise reported negotiations are progressing on the lease of the Pink House. He asked if any Councilmember is interested in being a voting delegate at the AWC annual meeting June 28, 29 and 30 in Seattle. Councilmember Shoulberg indicated his interest. STAFF REPORTS Attomey's Office. City Attomey Tim McMahan reported he had hoped to have a proposed contract for a Thomas Oil update but was unable to get a marked up copy. He reported negotiations are moving forward to achieve a contract satisfying to the sellers' and purchasers' needs. Attorney McMahan stated Regulatory Reform is the centerpiece of HB 1745 and noted the law will allow only one public hearing for all local government bodies. He suggested a consolidated commission might be possible. Public Works. City Engineer Randy Brackett reminded Council that this Council Meeting is to be continued to Tuesday, June 13, 7:00 p.m. in the Arts Building of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The Port Townsend School Board and public are invited for a 90% design review of the San Juan Avenue project and to consider a $300,000 cost over budget. Acquisition of right-of-way, tentative right-of-way plan, and another resolution to approve the plan will be discussed. Mr. Brackett indicated construction would probably begin by October 1. Director Bob Wheeler indicated delays from an earlier construction date for the San Juan Avenue Project were caused by the right-of-way approval process and factoring costs into the final design for input from the public, Council, and School Board. There was discussion regarding a $500 grant for pedestrian and bicyclist education, its limitations and what it could cover. Fire Department. Fire Chief Howard Scott noted the Public Safety meeting for June 19 would include a demonstration of lights. He also stated they have a house to bum for training June 10th. 9 Building & Communi _ty Development. Director Dave Robison stated the new Consolidated Permit process due to be in place by March 1996 will have a timeline of 120 days from application through the SEPA process. Mr. Robison announced a Joint Growth Management Meeting June 8, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the County Public Works basement Conference Room to receive public testimony for the Glen Cove, West Side Study area. He stated an update to adopt the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code including fees will be presented at the July 3 Council Meeting. He also noted Gary Rowe is scheduled to discuss a draft of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan at the July 17 Council Meeting. Finance Department. City Administrator Michael Hildt stated there will be a public hearing June 19 to receive suggestions from citizens on goals and priorities for the 1996 budget. He said in order to solicit public involvement in early stages of the budget process, an advertisement will be placed in the Port Townsend Leader. The advertisement will be presented at the next Council Meeting. He noted that 60 Police Officer and lateral applicants are scheduled for tests on June 16 and oral interviews on June 17. Mr. Hildt indicated the five-year contract with Superior Refuse Removal expires at the end of June 1995. He stated consultant help is needed in negotiating the Solid Waste Contract and suggested making a one-year extension of the existing contract to consider alternatives at a later time when more resources are available. He said Lee Meling, Superior Refuse Removal, has given his approval to the extension and if there were no objections from Council he would proceed to prepare an amendment. Police Chief. Jim Newton indicated there is no official D.A.R.E. phone solicitation going on in Port Townsend. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS None. VOTE ON MOTIONS MADE DURING COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS None were made. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10 ORDINANCE NO. 2466 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN BLOCK 24 OF HASTING'S 3RD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND; ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS TO THE ALLEY VACATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hildt reported payment of fees and one-half the appraised value of the area on the Street Vacation Application No. 9403-06 has been received. Mr. Hildt then read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Perry-Thompson and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Hildt again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Perry-Thompson made a motion that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 2466 which was seconded by Councilmember Sokol and passed unanimously by roll call vote. City Attorney McMahan noted there is no designated beneficiary nor applicant's name on the ordinance. He also reported incorrect wording in paragraph 2; July 18, 2994, should be corrected to read July 18, 1994. Mr. Robison said they would make the corrections and bring it back at the next Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 2462 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $128,157 TO THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, $30,500 TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND, $5,890 TO THE LIBRARY FUND, $55,084 TO THE WATER- SEWER FUND, $91,272 TO THE STORM AND SURFACE WATER FUND, AMENDING THE 1995 BUDGET, MAKING FINDINGS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Hildt read the ordinance by title, for introduction only. Ordinance Establishing Wages for the Positions of City Pool Summer Enrichment Program Teacher, Instructors & Teachers Aids. Mr. Wheeler requested this ordinance be tabled until the next meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 95-67 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH SPECIALTIES BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR UPGRADES TO THE WASH PAD FACILITY DESIGN TO MEET BUILDING CODE. Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 95-67 which was 11 seconded by Councilmember Harpole and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 95-68 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH GREEN SOLUTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF A WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PLAN. Councilmember Harpole made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 95-68 which was seconded by Councilmember Westerman and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 95-69 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH CH2M HILL FOR PREPARATION OF A COMPOST MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PLAN. Councilmember Sokol expresSed concems and discussion ensued. Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion to send the resolution back to committee which was seconded by Councilmember Sokol and opposed in voice vote by Councilmembers Westerman, Perry-Thompson, and Davidson. Mayor Clise broke the tie and sent Resolution No. 95-69 back to the Utilities Committee. COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION Councilmember Davidson announced he will be sending a letter to the editor of the Leader in response to their editorial "Who's In Charge". Councilmember Sokol questioned the need to purchase the Thomas Oil Property. Discussion ensued. Councilmember Sokol made a motion to stop negotiations to purchase the Thomas Oil Property due to a lacking compelling need. Motion died for lack of a second. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Clise recessed the meeting into Executive Session including Staffto discuss Public Safety Building Site Analysis. The meeting was reconvened at 11' 15 p.m. RECESS 12 There being no further business, at 11:30 p.m. Mayor Clise declared the meeting recessed until 7:00 p.m. on June 13 in the Arts Building, Jefferson County Fairground. MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED SESSION OF JUNE 5, 1995 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in continued session this Thirteenth day of June, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. in the Arts Building, Jefferson County Fairground, for a workshop on the San Juan Avenue Project, Mayor John M. Clise presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Dan Harpole, Julie McCulloch, Ted Shoulberg, Bob Sokol, Sheila Westerman and Diane Perry-Thompson. Staff Members present were Director of Public Works Bob Wheeler, Public Works Right of Way Agent Doug Mason, Public Works Operations/Maintenance Superintendent Charles Simpson, and Acting Clerk Sheila Avis. Also present were Dr. Eugene Medina, Superintendent, Port Townsend Public Schools and Kathy Walker, Port Townsend School Board Member; Richard Perteet and Kevin Weed, Perteet Engineering. SAN JUAN AVENUE PROJECT WORKSHOP Mayor Clise stated the purpose of this workshop is for an update of the San Juan Avenue Project. He called on Director of Public Works, Bob Wheeler to introduce the plan. Mr. Wheeler reported that from the beginning the intention had been to do the project in phases. He stated Perteet Engineering has prepared the detail design and conceptual design within the framework of funds available. He indicated that the plan is now in the decision phase as to what the project will consist of and what will have to be eliminated or delayed. He introduced Richard Perteet and Kevin Weed, Perteet Engineering, who presented the Core Plan and suggested alternative additives. Discussion ensued from Council, Port Townsend School District representatives, and the public regarding costs, child safety, and priority of needs. Councilmember Westerman made a motion to approve the consultants' recommended improvements and to make the west side sidewalk the first additive alternative and transit pull outs the second additive alternative. Councilmember Sokol seconded the motion. Mayor Clise called for a vote on the motion which was passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT 13 There being no further business, at 9:30 p.m., Mayor Clise adjourned the meeting. Attest: ichael Hildt Acting City Clerk 14