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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04191999 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 19, 1999 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this nineteenth day of April, 1999, at 6:30 in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall, Deputy Mayor Geoff Masci presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Mr. Finnie, Mr. Frank, Mr. Garrison, Mr. Lipton, Mr. Masci, Mr. Youse. Mr. Rambo was excused. Also present were Interim City Manager Stan McNutt, City Attorney Tim McMahan, Public Works Director Bob Wheeler, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy. CORRESPONDENCE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED BY COUNCIL None COMMITTEE AND BOARD LIAISON REPORTS There were no action items. Mr. Garrison announced that the Sims Way Task Force would be holding an open house on May 5 from 4-8 p.m. to gather public comment. Mr. Frank requested that the topic of hiring of an Interim Building & Community Development Director be added to the agenda. Council consensus was that the item be added as 1 OF under Unfinished Business. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Deputy Mayor Masci reported on the City Council/Jefferson County Board of Commissioners meeting, and announced a second meeting has been scheduled for May 12 at 6:30 in the Pope Marine Building. He also reported that the council has narrowed the field for the City Manager search down to 14 applicants, with Waldron Resources now researching and interviewing the candidates. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT Mr. McNutt reported a change in the meeting date for the second screening of City Manager candidates from April 26 to April 27 at 6:00 p.m. Other topics reported on were the Police Chief selection process, special event permits, and wastewater collection. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Presentation:. Ichikawa Sister City Resolution - (Mr. McNutt) City Council Agenda Page 1 April 19, 1999 RESOLUTION 99-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH ICHIKAWA-CHO, HYOGO, JAPAN, ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RICH CULTURAL EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE AND PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 10-16 AS ICHIKAWA CULTURAL EXCHANGE WEEK Mr. Finnie moved for approval of Resolution 99-023. Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. Presentation: Volunteer efforts Mr. Masci recognized City Civil Engineer Sam Gibbony who gave an informational presentation about the Froggy Bottoms and Hendricks Street Pond projects. She introduced and recognized the vmany olunteers who were instrumental to the projects. Mr. Masci then read a proclamation honoring the volunteers. Ms. Harriet Beale spoke on behalf of Nancy McKay, Director of the Puget Sound Quality Action Team), thanked the volunteers and praised the projects. Public Comments (items not on the agenda): Douglas Milholland: Carousel Association Daniel Milholland - Carousel Linda Okazaki - Carousel Joyce Witchell - Carousel Sarah Muirhead - Library Board Nancy Dorgan - ex parte communications Nora Petrich - NW Maritime Center CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Frank moved to adopt the following items on the consent agenda. Mr. Lipton seconded. Approval of Bills, Claims, and Warrants: Voucher Warrants dated 4/2/99 and 4/9/99, numbers 67302 through 67360 and 67361 through 67439 in amount of $242,474.17 Approval without reading of minutes from regular meeting of April 5. 1999. (With heading date corrected from "April 15" to "April 5".) Resolution: RESOLUTION 99-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WSDOT) TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD CANAL BRIDGE GIVEN ITS STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE TO THE NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA City Council Agenda Page 2 April 19, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION 99-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DECLARING CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES AND/OR EQUIPMENT TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO SELL THE SAME AT FAIR MARKET VALUE City Attomey Tim McMahan presented the resolution. Mr. Masci opened the public hearing. Speaking in favor: None Speaking against: None Mr. Masci closed the public hearing. Mr. Garrison moved for approval of Resolution 99-025. Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE 2694 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 2.30, LIBRARY BOARD, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF CITY GOVERNMENT Ms. Kolacy read the ordinance by title. Mr. Finnie moved for adoption of Ordinance 2694. Mr. Garrison seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by roll call vote. LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Mr. Masci announced first that the final council vote on the recommendations will be held at the May 3 meeting when the full council is in session. He then asked for public comment on this agenda item. Pat Spaeth: Carousel Peter Badame: Marine Science Center Brent Shirley - NW Maritime Center (yielded to Dave Robison as spokesperson for the project) City Council Agenda Page 3 April 19, 1999 Dave Robison: NW Maritime Center Jim Farmer: LTAC Committee member Jeff Hamm: Presented petition from Chamber of Commerce in support of NW Maritime Center The council asked questions of Mr. Robison and had a general discussion of the issues. CITIZEN TASK FORCES: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, TRANSPORTATION Mr. McNutt introduced the item. Mr. Lipton then moved the create the following task forces: Environmental Resources/Water Issues Task Force; Environmental Resources/Wastewater Issues Task Force; Environmental Resources/Stormwater Issues Task Force; Transportation Task Force (currently organized as Sims Way Task Force), with specific tasks and "sunset" provisions to be further identified by the appointed sterring committee as appropriate to the specific issue. Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. RESOLUTION 99-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW THE USE OF THE CITY'S PROPERTY AT WASHINGTON AND MONROE STREETS AS A SKATEBOARD RECREATION AREA UNTIL APRIL 15, 2000. Mr. Frank suggested an amendment to the resolution, asking that the extension date be changed from April 15, 2000, to December 31, 1999, so that the project costs could be reviewed as part of the regular budget cycle. There were no objections to the change. Mr. Frank then moved for approval of Resolution 99-026, as amended. Mr. Finnie seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. INTERIM BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Mr. Frank spoke in favor of hiring the proposed BCD Interim Director, noting that although it is an administrative issue, he believes the action has merit; he also noted that the salary expense would not require an addition to the existing budget. Mr. Frank the moved that the Interim City Manager be authorized to engage an Interim Building and Community Development Director according to the terms and conditions specified in the Waldron Resources letter of agreement dated April 12, 1999. Mr. Lipton seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE 2695 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF 32ND STREET MEASURING 100 FEET LONG BY 28.5 FEET WIDE BETWEEN THE LANDES ST~ET AND HAINES STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE ROSEWIND CO-HOUSING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND; City Council Agenda Page 4 April 19, 1999 ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS TO THE STREET VACATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Mr. Finnie moved for adoption of Ordinance 2695. Mr. Lipton seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by roll call vote. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPEALING CHAPTER 9.20, "MOBILE HOMES," OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE (PTMC); ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS SECTIONS AND TABLES CONTAINED IN TITLE 17, "ZONING," OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE (PTMC); DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CODIFY THE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 PTMC SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ALL IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 20.04.090 PTMC, "LAND USE CODE TEXT REVISIONS," AND THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT CT OF 1990, AS AMENDED (CHAPTER 36.70A RCW) The ordinance was presented for preliminary information only; the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and review the ordinance; Planning Commission draft and recommendations will be presented at the May 17 council meeting. RESOLUTION 99-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, SETTING FORTH TRANSITION PHILOSOPHIES AND POLICIES TO FACILITATE A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO EFFECTIVE LONG TERM COUNCIL/MANAGER GOVERNMENT Mr. Frank moved for adoption of Resolution 99-027. Mr. Finnie seconded. Mr. Masci read the resolution. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. EXTENSION OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT LABOR AGREEMENT Mr. Youse recused himself from discussion and vote because his wife is a city employee. Mr. McNutt introduced the agreement, noting that the terms of the current contract would be extended for one more year; with negotiations beginning again this fall. Mr. Garrison moved to adopt the extension of the General Government Labor Agreement. Mr. Finnie seconded. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. RESOLUTION 99-028 City Council Agenda Page 5 April 19, 1999 A COMBINED RESOLUTION/AGREEMENT BETWEEN OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AND ITS UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO TREAT ITS UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES IN EQUITY WITH UNION EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDING A CONTRACTUAL SETTLEMENT REGARDING 1999 COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS Mr. McNutt introduced the resolution. Mr. Frank then moved for adoption of Resolution 99-028. Mr. Lipton seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0, by voice vote (Mr. Youse recused). EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no executive session. ADJOURNMENT Deputy Mayor Masci adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Pamela Kolacy City Clerk City Council Agenda Page 6 April 19, 1999