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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF JANUARY 12, 2004
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this twelfth 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,
Laurie Medlicott, Catharine Robinson, and Michelle Sandoval. Geoff Masci was absent
because of illness.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John Watts,
Public Works Director Ken Clow, Finance Director Michael Legarsky, and City Clerk
Pam Kolacy.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Robinson read a proclamation honoring the candidates for Volunteer and Business
Person of the Year. The Chamber of Commerce will make the award later in the week.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Mr. Kolff moved for approval of the following item on the Consent Agenda.
Mr. Benskin seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Approval of minutes from January 5, 2004.
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Robinson announced she would delay appointments to the Metropolitan Park
District until the next meeting.
UTILITY RATE STUDY WORKSHOP
City Manager David Timmons introduced David Findlay and Stephanie Hansen, of
Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc. The FCSG finn was hired to produce a
utility rate study for the city which takes into consideration the many changes that have
occurred since the last rate study. Mr. Timmons noted that the document is a
management tool rather than a policy document.
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Mr. Findlay and Ms. Hansen then made a presentation on the study and were available
for questions from the Council members.
The consultants asked the Council to strongly consider support of the proposed six-year
rate adjustments.
RECESS
At 8:10 p.m., Mayor Robinson called a recess for thc purpose of a break.
RECONVENE
Thc meeting was reconvencd at 8:25 p.m.
There was further presentation and discussion. Mr. Timmons stated that a report and
recommendation would bc brought forward to the first business meeting in February.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Attest:
City Clerk
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