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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03062000PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 6, 2000 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this sixth day of March, 2000, at 6:30 p.ml in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Geoff Masci presiding. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmembers present at roll call were Allen Frank, Vern Garrison, Geoff Masci, Syd Lipton, Forrest Rambo, and Alan Youse. Joe Finnie was excused. Staff members present were City Manager Dave Timmons, Interim City Attorney Steve Olsen, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy. AGENDA CHANGES Mr. Rambo noted he would like to add an item under New Business. Mr. Masci announced that an executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Mr. Masci introduced newly appointed citizen advisory board members: John Ebner and Stephen Streaker, Community Oriented Policing Advisory Committee; and Kenny Schordine, Parks & Recreation Commission. Mr. Masci also announced appointments to the ad hoc Public Facilities Committee. Council members assigned are Mr. Finnie, Mr. Masci and Mr. Rambo. He also noted that the Public Works Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers. One item of discussion will be a proposed Transportation Committee, either a standing council committee or a subcommittee of the Public Works Committee. Vacancies currently exist on the Historic Preservation Committee, Arts Commission, and Planning Commission. Ads will be run soon to solicit citizens volunteers to fill these positions. Mr. Masci read two proclamations: Earth Day and Boys Basketball Week in Port Townsend. Senior members of the basketball team were presented with proclamations. A public forum on a proposed noise ordinance will be held on March 21 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Timmons announced that no interim Public Works Director will be hired, but the process for hiring the new director will begin next week. City Council Minutes Page ! March 6, 2000 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Non-agenda items) Nancy Dorgan: requested rewrite of the scoping plan to specifically include a city hall annex option; questioned lack of citizen participation on the proposed task force. Philip Watness: representing executive editor of Peninsula Daily News: regarding the change in council meeting day, supported maximizing convenience for council and staff and effective preparation for meetings. Jan Freeland: supported Monday meetings so that timely reporting can be done by the Leader. Laurie Medlicott: supported retaining Monday as council meeting night. Colby Fox: opposed shifting council meeting day for the convenience of council members and staff. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Lipton requested that item "D" Interlocal agreement with Jefferson County regarding facilities study be removed to Unfinished Business, Item "C". Motion: Mr. Rambo then moved for adoption of the following items on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Frank seconded The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants: 71006 through 71162 in amount of $45,531.16. Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of February 22, 2000. Appointment: Jerry Spieckerman to the Planning Commission, term expires 12/31/02. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE 2734 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 10.03.110, SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE DEFERRALS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING Mr. Timmons introduced the item noting that the ordinance has been revised as requested by council after the first reading at the last meeting. City Council Minutes Page 2 March 6, 2000 Motion: Mr. Rambo moved to amend the ordinance to revise "single-family residential" to read single-family or multi-family residential" in each instance where "single-family residential" appears in the ordinance (paragraph A and C). Mr. Lipton seconded The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. Motion: Mr. Frank moved to suspend council rules and that the first reading be considered the second and the third by title only. Mr. Rambo seconded The motion carried unanimouslyl, 6-0, by voice vote. Ms. Kolacy read the ordinance by title. Motion: Mr. Frank moved for approval of ordinance 2734 as amended Mr. Rambo seconded The motion carried unanimouly, 6-0, by roll call vote. ORDINANCE 2737 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.20 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, REVISING THE OFFICE HOURS FOR CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL OFFICES Motion: Mr. Rambo moved to suspend council rules and allow adoption of the ordinance on second touch, and that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only. The motion carried 6-0, by voice vote. Ms. Kolacy read the ordinance by title. Motion: Mr. Rambo moved for adoption of Ordinance 2737. Mr. Lipton seconded The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by roll call vote. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR FUNDING OF A CAPITAL FACILITIES STUDY (Removed from Consent Agenda) Mr. Timmons noted that the agreement is before council a second time with the addition of a deliverable product and an outline of the steps to be taken in order to complete the project. He noted that the report produced would be used as a tool by the ad hoc committee in their discussion of public facilities needs and planning. Mr. Lipton objected to the agreement, noting that he believes the city and county should produce separate reports and a bridging report follow. He supported production of a report that would optimize city facilities. City. Council Minutes Page 3 March 6, 2000 Motion: Mr. Rambo moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into the proposed Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County with regard to funding of a Capital Facilities Study. Mr. Frank seconded The motion failed on a 3-3 tie with Mr. Lipton, Mr. Youse and Mr. Masci oppose& Mr. Garrison, Mr. Frank and Mr. Rambo in favor. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Rambo read a letter of resignation into the record. He will give up his council seat on April 1, 2000. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Masci announced an Executive Session regarding personnel matters. He noted that the session was anticipated to take 15-20 minutes with no action expected following the session. The council adjourned to the mayor's office at 7:35 p.m. RECONVENE The council reconvened at 7:58 p.m. Mr. Masci announced that the council will begin taking applications for the vacant council position; he noted that the appointee will serve until the next council election in November of 2001. He stated that the application process would be discussed at the study session on March 13. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Attest: Pamela Kolacy, CMC City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 4 March 6, 2000