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MINUTES OF THE STUDY SESSION OF JUNE 30, 1997
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in a study session this 30th day of June, 1997,
at 7:00 p.m. in the Pope Marine Building, Mayor Julie McCulloch presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at Roll Call were, Kathryn Jenks, Ted Shoulberg, Ian Keith, Diane Perry-
Thompson, Bill Davidson, Jean Camfield and Mark Welch.
Staff Members present were City Administrator Michael Hildt, Police Chief Jim Newton, Director
of Public Works Bob Wheeler and Sheila Avis, Minute Taker.
STUDY SESSION
Mayor McCulloch stated the purpose of this meeting is to deliberate on the report given June 16th
from the Public Facilities Advisory Committee and to see where we go from here. She distributed
a Development and Construction Schedule for the New Port Townsend Police Station, dated April
25, 1997, and a letter provided to the Advisory Committee from Forrest Aldrich, Broker, Coldwell
Banker, giving his opinion of value of the Port Townsend Police Station to Robert Little, Little and
Little Construction, Inc., Chairman of the Advisory Committee. The Mayor said the 3-year time
frame for the police facility coming out of that committee report has been in question.
Councilmember Jenks listed recommendations from her Public Facilities Committee study
of November 1996:
.. 1) Work with the County on Capital Facilities
.. 2) Develop a funding strategy for the Police Station
.. 3) Maintain a downtown police presence
Issues raised:
Working with the County
.. Welch said he doesn't think the City should tie to this, but perhaps rent to them at some point.
.. Jenks suggested seeing how real they are concerning a shared facility.
Sijle of the present Police Station
City-owned and non-City-owned sites
Downtown P9lice presence
.. What it means--Newton suggested a storefront office for at least one officer on a downtown
beat, one parking officer and a receptionist who could call a police officer to meet in that
downtown office. (Perhaps a small work space in another city office with a receptionist.)
City Council
Study Session Minutes
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June 30, 1997
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Mayor McCulloch pointed out recommendations regarding the Police Station from the
Advisory Committee report to Council June 16th:
.. An existing remodeled facility -- supported by 15 individuals
.. Building a new facility -- supported by 3 individuals
.. Do nothing -- had no support
She said the Committee suggested they need to define how to explore cooperation with the County
and what joint arrangement can be made. Discussion ensued regarding the issues raised and what
priorities to set.
Consensus:
.. At this time, limit to discussions regarding the Police Station
.. Wheeler to pull list of possible sites for Council packets for July 7th meeting
.. Invite County Commissioners' discussion; if interested find specific aspects. Newton and Hildt
proceed with negotiating.
.. Narrow to 7 sites and proceed to Executive Session
.. Proceed with funding strategy, sign up for ballot in November (specifics to follow)
Set Site Selection Meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 1997, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Pope Marine Building
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor McCulloch informed Council that Summit Cablevision is having difficulty setting up their
equipment early enough to videotape the Council meetings in the Recreation Center. She asked if
there is interest in starting the meetings later.
Consensus: Begin Council meetings at 6:30 p.m. on a trial basis.
The Mayor noted the time change would require an ordinance change and therefore the meeting July
7th would start at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at 9:35 p.m., Mayor McCulloch adjourned the meeting.
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City Clerk
City Council
Study Session Minutes
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June 30, 1997