HomeMy WebLinkAbout01202004CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 20, 2004
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this twentieth day
of January, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall,
Mayor Catharine Robinson presiding.
ROLL CALL
Council members present at roll call were Frank Benskin, Freida Fenn, Kees Kolff, Geoff
Masci, Laurie Medlicott, Catharine Robinson, and Michelle Sandoval.
Staff members present were City Manager Dave Timmons, City Attorney John Watts,
and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
PIN CEREMONY
Acting Assistant Chief Ted Krysinski conducted a ceremony marking the end of the
probationary period for Paramedic/Firefighter George St. James.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Robinson noted that because so many people were present to comment on the
Santa Maria issue, she proposed the following revised agenda:
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Presiding Officer's Report and City Manager's report postponed until next
Monday
Public comment on issues other than Santa Maria
Adoption of Consent Agenda
Public Hearing: take public comment, postpone staff report and council
deliberation; if possible move for first reading of implementing ordinances.
Public Comment regarding Santa Maria.
Other business to be postponed until next Monday (Jan. 26)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pat Teal presented information about the upcoming DASH Disability for a Day program.
Kate Jenks commented on zoning at the Port of Port Townsend..
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Mr. Masci moved for approval of the following items on the consent agenda.
Ms. Fenn seconded The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Approval of the following Bills, Claims and Warrants Voucher 88426 in the amount of $2,000
Vouchers 88441 through 88722 in the amount of $763,587.55
Vouchers 120041 through 120047 in the amount of $70,092.52
Voucher 121041 in the amount of $456.32
Authorization for Finance Director to request funds from the Port Townsend
Transmission Line Replacement Fund to pay the expenses for maintenance and
repairs related to OGWS pipeline.
Adopt Resolution 04-001, authorizing city Manger to sing a professional services
contract for an aerial flight to provide digitized photographs and up-to-date
information for the City's GIS system.
Authorization for the City Manager to sign the necessary contract(s) for the removal of
damaged railroad transfer span.
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 2849
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF UNOPENED WILSON AND 22ND
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY; ESTABLISYING CONDITIONS TO THE
STREET VACATION; AND ESTABLIHSING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE 2850
AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF WILSON AND 22ND STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY; ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS TO THE STREET
VACATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Robinson described the rules of order for the public hearing and opened the
hearing for public comment.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Robinson closed the public comment portion of the hearing.
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Motion: Ms. Medlicott moved for first readings or Ordinance 2849 and Ordinance
2850. Mr. Masci seconded The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Councilor Kolffthen read a prepared statement into the record in regard to his
involvement in the Santa Maria shipping company's decision not to pursue Port
Townsend as a location for the company.
Mayor Robinson proposed that speakers be limited to two minutes each.
Ms. Sandoval moved that speakers be limited to two minutes each. The motion died for
lack of a second.
The following offered comments in the Santa Maria issue:
Leola Armstrong
Joe Gunnar Thompson
James Fritz
Bryn Armstrong
Jim Hagen
Mark Grant
David Walker
Peggy Staley
Karen Farr
Gene Farr
Joe Finnie
Terri McQuillen
Bob Maland
Sandra Stowe
Alan Youse
Rich Rockowski
Doug Gantenbein
Alexa Nadeau
Diane Benskin
Bob Sokol
Norma Freid
Pete yon Christierson
Doug Milholland
Lee Wolodkewitsch
Leslie Schroeder
A1 Frank
Cindy Buxton
Paula Mackrow
Bernie Arthur
Jeff Kelety
Doug Campbell
Herb Beck
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Gabriella Ashford
Ame Hanson
Rich Schill
Kate Jenks
Joshua Bennun
Lyn Hersey
Mike Murray
Don Fristoe
Marie Dressler
Steve St. Clair
Jim Todd
RECESS
Mayor Robinson recessed the meeting at 8:45 for the purpose of a break.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
City Manager David Timmons made a statement regarding the Santa Maria issue. He
proposed that the general issue of economic development strategy be discussed at the
intergovernmental meeting of elected officials in February.
Each council member made a brief comment.
Mayor Robinson asked for consensus in support of the intergovernmental me4eting as a
venue to discuss effective strategies to handle economic development opportunities.
There were no objections.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:32, with remaining business items continued to Monday,
January 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC
City Clerk
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