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Home My WebLink About10051998 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 5, 1998 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this fifth day of October, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Julie McCulloch presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Ted Shoulberg, Ian Keith, Kathryn Jenks, Mark Welch, Peter Badame, and Joe Finnie. Forrest Rainbo was excused. Also present were City Administrator Michael Hildt, City Clerk Pam Kolacy, and Director of Public Works Bob Wheeler. PRIORITY PRESENTATIONS (For information) Hood Canal Coordinating Council -- Ms. Wendy Bolender, Program Director Boat Haven Marina expansion project -- Mr. Lloyd Cahoon None AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS (Excluding Consent Agenda) CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Welch made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Shoulberg and passed unanimously 6-0 by voice vote. Mr. Badame requested more complete information on the disposition or routing of citizen letters listed as communications on the consent agenda. Approval of the following Bills and Claims: The following warrants are approved for payment: Warrant numbers 64894 through $247,153.08 total. 65048 Approval Without Reading of Minutes from: Regular Session of September 21, 1998 Confirmation of Appointment: Mr. Larry Harbison to the Planning Commission, term to expire 12-31-01 Communications: City Council Minutes Page 1 October 5, 1998 Date Author Topic Disposition 7-22-98 Judy Burton, Evidence Office, Excellent customer service performance by For information. Port Townsend Police Tyler Johnson, Engineering. Department 9-16-98 Elaine C. Thurson Opposed to closing the public restrooms on For information. "Frequent visitor from Seattle" Water Street. 9-18-98 Ginger Lea Jacobsen Please consider the Carousel of the Olympic Request. Sea project for funding of a portable Victorian-style pavilion. 9-19-98 1. Donna English/ Thanks to City Hall for allowing Museum For information 2. Mayor Julie McCulloch items to be stored in the lobby during production of"Sins of the Sailors" (D. English); the play will not be performed in City Hall Council Chambers 10-17 as previously determined (J. McCulloch). 7-20-98 Marie Shirley Letter supporting variance application For information. LUP98-47. 9-22-98 Julie M. Duke Requesting sliding scale for swimming pool Request. Fees. 9-29-98 Ted Shoulberg, Chair, Utilities Regarding Jefferson County Solid Waste For information Committee, to Glen Huntingford, Disposal District proposal. Chair, Jefferson County Commissioners, and Klara Fabry, Director, Jefferson County Public Works. 9-29-98 Mark Welch, Chair, PEG Access Agreement between KSER and PTTV. For information. Coordinating Committee, to Ed Bremer, KSER, Lynnwood, WA 9-30-98 Michelle Witham, AWC staff Letter re Statewide Salmon Recovery Request City Strategy draft document, feedback by 10-16- 98. 10-1-98 Building and Community Pending Land Use Cases For information. Development 10-1-98 Julie McCulloch, Mayor Puget Sound Action Team Report For information City Attorney Staff Public Works Reports City Clerk City Administrator City Council Minutes Page 2 October 5, 1998 PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Mari Mullen -- LTAC representative, supporting approval of additional 2% lodging tax. STANDING/AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Land Use. Councilmember Jenks , Anticipate street vacation ordinance for introduction at October 19th meeting -- Council agreed to set a public hearing on the ordinance. Set Public Hearing -- November 2, 1998 Agenda: Street vacation ordinance; action to follow Finance Committee. Councilmember Keith · Working on ordinance regarding SDC's for low cost housing. Transportation. Councilmember Badame MOTION SECOND VOTE Mr. Badame Set a public hearing on a potential revision to the City's Six- Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Monday, October 19. Mr. Keith Held until after public comment. MOTION SECOND VOTE Mr. Shoulberg Support Mr. Badame's application to the lAC for a position on the National Recreational Trails Program Advisory Committee. Mr. Keith Held until after public comment. Parks, Recreation and Property.. Councilmember Welch Set meeting -- Monday, October 12, 1998, 5:00 p.m. Agenda: Changing timeline on 35th Street Park Government Operations Committee. Councilor Jenks in Mr. Rambo's absence · Committee will set up public information file regarding transition period as form of government changes. Ms. Jenks proposed that the regular committee meeting of Novembr 5 be designated as a meeting of the Council Committee of the Whole to discuss the government transition. City Council Minutes Page 3 October 5, 1998 MAYOR'S REPORT The Mayor reported on: State of the City Report Budget Workshop -- Wednesday, October 7, 1998 · Use of City Hall by Historical Society -- referred to Parks & Property Committee Evaluation of museum facility. Meeting October 19, 1998, 5:00 p.m. Will include County Commissioners, Historical Society Trustees, Mayor and Council. · Meeting with County Commissioners regarding Glen Cove information (including Mr. Freeland and Mr. Wheeler) STAFF REPORTS Written reports included in council communications City_ Attorney: City Attorney Tim McMahan Suggested -- scheduling workshops for full council regarding code changes which will be required in relation to the change in form of government PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS None VOTE ON MOTIONS MADE DURING COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS MOTION SECOND VOTE Mr. Badame Set a public hearing on a potential revision to the City's Six- Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Monday, October 19. Mr. Keith Carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote MOTION SECOND VOTE None None. Mr. Shoulberg Support Mr. Badame's application to the IAC for a position on the National Recreational Trails Program Advisory Committee. Mr. Keith Carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote PUBLIC HEARINGS UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Council Minutes Page 4 October .5, 1998 NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 98-106 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ADOPTING THE PROCEDURES FOR USE OF THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR FOR THE PORT TOWNSEND TELEVISION STATION (PTTV) Mr. Welch introduced the resolution. MOTION SECOND VOTE Mr. Shoulberg Council adopt Resolution No. 98-106 Mr. Welch Carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote ORDINANCE NO. 2663 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING CHAPTER 3.20, LODGING TAX, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF A SPECIAL TAX LEVY OI'4 TWO PERCENT OF THE SALE OR CHARGE MADE FOR THE FURNISHING OF LODGING, THEREBY INCREASING THE LODGING TAX LEVY TO A TOTAL OF FOUR PERCENT; ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE The Mayor read the ordinance by title. Mr. Shoulberg made the introduction. Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Welch and passed unanimously 6-0 by voice vote. Ms. Kolacy again read the ordinance by title. CONSENSUS: Amend as requested by Ms. Jenks -- reference to natural beauty of Port Townsend in terms of nature; strike "location" and use "natural setting" on page 2, number 8. MOTION Mr. Shoulberg Council adopt Ordinance No. 2663 as amended SECOND Mr. Keith FRIENDLY AMENDMENT ACCEPTED (Requested by Mr. Badame): Add after "performing arts facilities" "and cultural facilities" (i.e. art museum). VOTE Carried unanimously, 6-0 by roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 2664 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING CHAPTER 10.24, RULES OF THE ROAD, CREATING A NEW SECTION City Council Minutes Page 5 October 5, 1998 10.24.020, APPLICABILITY--PARKING LOTS, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF THE WASHINGTON STATE MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE TO PUBLICLY- OWNED PARKING LOTS AND PUBLIC ACCESS PARKING LOTS The Mayor read the ordinance by title. City Attorney McMahan made the introduction. Councilmember Jenks made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Keith and passed unanimously 6-0 by voice vote. Ms. Kolacy again read the ordinance by title. MOTION SECOND VOTE Ms. Jenks Council adopt Ordinance No. 2664 Mr. Keith Carried unanimously, 6-0 by roll call vote None PUBLIC COMMENT COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION · Mr. Keith -- Hood Canal CoOrdinating Council. CONSENSUS: Agreed not to ask for membership, but support Mr. Keith's attendance. · EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor McCulloch recessed the meeting into Executive Session to discuss a litigation matter including Tim McMahan, City Attorney at 9:40. The meeting was reconvened at 10:35. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 10:37 p.m., Mayor McCulloch adjourned the meeting. Attest: Pamela Kolacy City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 6 October 5, 1998