HomeMy WebLinkAbout11231998 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 6:47 by Mayor Julie McCuloch. Council members present
were Ted Shoulberg, Joe Finnie, Forrest Rambo, Peter Badame, Mark Welch and Ian Keith.
Kathryn Jenks was excused.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING 1999 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
(AT 104%)
Mr. Badame moved that the first reading be considered the second reading and the third be by
title only. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0. Mr. Hildt read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Badame moved for approval of Ordinance 2669 for 104% levy rate level. Mr. Finnie
seconded. The motion failed 1-5 by roll call vote, with Shoulberg, Keith, Finnie, Welch and
Rambo opposed.
ORDINANCE NO. 2669
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING 1999 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
(AT 106%)
Mr. Shoulberg moved that the first reading be considered the second reading and the third be by
title only. Mr. Welch seconded. The motion carried unanimously 6-0. Mr. Hildt read the
ordinance by title.
Mr. Keith moved for adoption of Ordinance 2669. Mr. Rambo seconded. The motion
carried by voice vote 5-1, with Mr. Badame opposed.
Mr. Keith moved to continue the discussion regarding the Capital Improvement Program at this
time for a maximum of 90 minutes. The motion carried unanimously 6-0.
After a short recess, the meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
Mr. Keith moved for inclusion in the 1999 budget of use of general obligation debt to cover
repayment of Equipment Rental Fund loans for Fire, Library, and Police Station
improvements of $150,000, as well as $500,000 for the stabilization of City Hall and $55,000
from the state LOCAL program for the Y2K upgrade, with remainder of the upgrade to
come from utility funds. The motion carried 5-1 by voice vote, with Mr. Badame opposed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.