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MINllTES OF THE REGU~ SESSION OF JANUARY 3, 2006
CALL TO ORDER A~D PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port ~ownsend met in regular session this third day of
January, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. in the P rt Townsend temporary Council Chambers in
the Cedar Room of the Waterman & Katz Building, Mayor Catharine Robinson
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OATH OF OFFICE
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Judge Mark Huth administered the qath of Office to Michelle Sandoval, Scott Walker
and Mark Welch. I
tOLL CALL
Council members present at roll call ere, Frank Benskin, Geoff Masci, Laurie
Medlicott, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, Scott Walker and Mark Welch.
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Staff members present were City Marager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, Public Works Director Ken CI?w, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
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ELECTlpN OF OFFICERS
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Ms. Kolacy called for nominations fO~ the office of mayor.
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Ms. Sandoval nominated Mark Welc~.
There were no further nominations. !
Mr. Welch was elected Mayor by a u~animous 7-0 voice vote.
Mr. Welch called for nominations for !Deputy Mayor.
Ms. Robinson nominated Michelle s~ndoval for Deputy Mayor.
Mr. Masci nominated Laurie Medlico~ for Deputy Mayor. Ms. Medlicott declined
the nomination. .
Michelle Sandoval was elected Depu~ Mayor by a unanimous 7-0 voice vote.
CHANGE TO THE AGENDA
No changes were proposed to the p blished agenda.
Forest Shomer: acknowledged pas ing of Steve Corrao
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CO~ENT AGENDA
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Ms. Kolacy noted a change to the milnutes of December 5, directing Council
members to a corrected copy of pag~ 13, showing the final vote on Ordinance 2906.
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Motion: Mr. Masci moved for adoPt~n of the following items on the Consent
Agenda. Mr. Benskin seconded. !
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrarlts~
Vouchers 96504 through 960 1 in the amount of $213,829.70
Approval of Minutes: Decemb r 5, 2005
Decemb r 12, 2005
Decemb r 19, 2005
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Approval of Resolution 06-001, fixinq hearing date of February 6, 2006, for a street
vacation application proposal, which rould vacate a 20' x 30' isolated right-of-way
lying east of an unopened portion of ~he Quincy Street right-of-way, north of the
Morgan Hill reservoir. !
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Ms. Sandoval disclosed that in regar~ to Resolution 06-001, she has been involved
in the real estate transaction. I
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Vote: The motion carried, 7-0, by voice vote.
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NEfN BUSINESS
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CITY CfUNCIL RETREAT
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Motion: Mr. Benskin moved that COr,ncil hold a self-facilitated retreat on Saturday,
January 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p m. at the Fire Station. Ms. Medlicott
seconded. The motion carried unan'mous/y, 7-0, by voice vote.
Motion: Ms. Sandoval moved to setla retreat to include staff presentation regarding
the 2006 work plan on February 4 ;~m 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mr. Masci seconded.
The motion carried unanimously, 7-01 by voice vote.
STANDING 40MMITTEE REPORTS
It was agreed that Bob LaCroix woul1 represent the City at the next WRIA 17
meeting on January 10. I
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Ms. Sandoval, as alternate, will atten~ the next Joint Oversight Committee meeting.
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Motion: Mr. Walker moved that cun nt Council Committee members and altemates
continue in their positions until such ime as new committee assignments are made;
in the case of Council members who are no longer serving, the Council members
who now have their seats will substit te until new assignments are made. Mr.
Masci seconded. Motion carried un nimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Mr. Welch will fill in for former COun~ilor Kolff on the Indian Island forum.
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A letter received by Mr. Walker reganding access to Spruce Street will be distributed
to the Council.
DJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Attest:
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City Clerk
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