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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01312002CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF JANUARY 31, 2002 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this thirty-first day of January, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Kees Kolffpresiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joe Finnie, Freida Fenn, Kees Kolff, Geoff Masci, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval. Alan Youse was excused. Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John Watts, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Kolff noted that a revised schedule of committee assignments was before the Council members. He stated that he had made some changes from the first draft presented, that all requests could not be filled but that he had attempted to balance the requests of members with the representation needs of the various committees. He added that some assignments were presented with question marks as he had been unable to confirm this with the members involved. Public comment: None Motion: Ms. Fenn moved to adopt the Mayor's recommendations as presented. Ms. Sandoval seconded. Ms. Fenn then asked if the council wished to resolve the assignments marked with question marks. Consensus was to resolve those if possible before the vote. It was noted at that time that Council member Youse has not yet been reached for confirmation of his proposed assignments and that Mayor Kolff would do this as soon as possible. Mr. Finnie volunteered to be named as liaison to the Library Board. Ms. Robinson agreed. Mr. Masci stated that he has recently been named Vice-Chair of the Transit Board and would like to retain that assignment. He added that he had been the lead person on the BRFSS grant and would also like to remain as the representative to the BRFSS Data Steering Committee. He also indicated interest in continuing as LEOFF Board representative. Mr. Finnie commented that he had advised the mayor that he would like to be named as a representative to the Transit Board but not at the expense of Mr. Masci's seat. He said that he has represented the interests of local merchants within many groups and believes that transportation issues are key to the interests of local merchants. City Council Special Meeting Page 1 danuary 31, 2002 Mayor Kolff stated that others have come forward with views of how to serve the interests of merchants and other stakeholders. He noted that Ms. Fenn is also a local business owner and can bring that perspective to the Transit Board. Ms. Robinson then stated she would be willing to give up her Transit Board assignment to either Mr. Masci or Mr. Finnie. Neither accepted the offer, but replied that the mayor should make that decision. Amendment: Ms. Robinson offered a friendly amendment to specify Mr. Finnie as liaison to the Library Board. It was accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion. Amendment: Mayor Kolff offered a friendly amendment to appoint Mr. Masci to the LEOFF Board (instead of himself) and to confirm that Mr. Masci wouM represent the City on the Drug and Substance Abuse Committee and that Mr. Masci would be the liaison to the Civil Service Commission. The amendment was accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion. Vote: the main motion as amended carried, 4-2, with Mr. Masci and Mr. Finnie opposed. The final committee assignments are shown on Attachment "A" to these minutes. COUNCIL SEATING CONFIGURATION This item was not discussed. ADJOURN There being no further business, the special meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Adjourn at 6:58 pm Attest: Pamela Kolacy, CMC City Clerk City Council Special Meeting Page 2 January 31, 2002 ATTACHMENT "A" MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 31 City Council Board and Liaison Assignments Committee Representative(s) Council Standing Committee: Fenn, Kolff, Sandoval Community Development/Land Use Council Standing Committee: Kolff, Masci, Youse General Government Council Standing Committee: Fenn, Finnie, Robinson Finance/Budget Higher Education Coordinating Committee Finnie Joint Growth Management Steering Comm Fenn, Kolff, Sandoval Solid Waste Advisory Board Robinson Marine Resources Youse (still to be confirmed 1-31-02) Board of Health Masci Transit Board Fenn, Robinson Regional Transit Board (RTPO) Robinson, Fenn(altemate) Law & Justice Masci Disabilities Board Kolff OLYCAP Masci PEG Access Coordinating Comm Sandoval N.Olympic Pen Resource & Dev. Fenn SW Puget Sound Endangered Species Kolff Jeff Co. Alcohol & Substance Abuse Masci Jeff Co. Water Resources Advisory Council Kolff Ferry Advisory Board Robinson Economic Development Council Fenn LEOFF Board Masci Peninsula Development Comm Fenn Regional Group/Salmon Kolff Data Steering Comm/BRFSS Kolff, Sandoval Vol. Fire Pension and Disability Kolff Lodging Tax Advisory Comm Finnie C-II Design Standards Committee Sandoval Liaison Arts Commission Robinson Liaison Civil Service Commission Masci Liaison Transportation Advisory Board Fenn Liaison Historic Preservation Comm Fenn Liaison Non-Motorized Transportation Com Youse (?) Liaison Library Board Finnie Parks & Recreation Advisory Bd Kolff Planning Commission Sandoval Assoc of Washington Cities Kolff City Council Special Meeting Page 3 January 31, 2002