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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101512 Business CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 15, 2012 CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session the fifteenth day of October, 2012, in the Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor David King. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were David King, Kris Nelson, Michelle Sandoval, Catharine Robinson, Deborah Stinson, and Mark Welch with Robert Gray excused. Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John Watts, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Public Services Director Rick Sepler, City Engineer Dave Peterson, Finance Director Michael Legarsky, Police Chief Conner Daily, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment Anita Edwards stated that she appreciates the City and County working together to try and resolve issues regarding the swimming pool. She noted this has to be a community effort. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Proclamation Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor King read a proclomation declaring October 2012 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Beulah Kingsolver of Dove House accepted the proclamation. CONSENT AGENDA Bills, Claims and Warrants Vouchers 118971 and 118981 in the amount of$235,829.95; Electronic Fund Transfer in the amount of$991.56; Voucher 118982 in the amount of$1,000.00; Electronic Fund Transfer in the amount of$46.33; Voucher 118983 in the amount of$908.46; City Council Business Meeting October 15, 2012 Page 1 of 4 Vouchers 118984 through 119002 in the amount of$3,787.89. Approval of Minutes: October 8, 2012 Resolution 12-045, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Jefferson County Library Resolution 12-046, Authorization for the City Manager to sign an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve the consent agenda. Mark Welch seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS Interlocal with Jefferson Transit - Project Management City Manager David Timmons reviewed the agenda bill, noting that this action would allow the City to provide project management to Jefferson Transit in connection with Transit's proposed construction of a new maintenance facility at Four Corners Road and SR 20. The agreement benefits the City as it will help fund and maintain staffing in Capital Projects and will not interfere with the designated engineer's regular assignments for the city. There was no public comment. Ms. Robinson, who serves on the Transit Authority Board, is highly supportive and stated that this project has been discussed at Transit for a long time. The project has been scaled back to fit the available funding but Transit does not have anyone on staff who could serve as project manager. The Transit Board has not voted on the matter yet but will do so at their next meeting. Motion: Deborah Stinson moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson Transit Authority to provide project management services as outlined in the Agenda Bill. Michelle Sandoval seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER REPORT Status Report - County City Parks Funding Mayor King stated that meetings between City and County staff and electeds are ongoing to address long term issues with the pool and follow up on the City Council Business Meeting October 15, 2012 Page 2 of 4 recommendations of the Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee (ERPRC). He noted there are two parallel tracks. First is the financial track and to that end we are pursuing County Public Infrastructure Funds (PIF). The County has called for a meeting of the PIF board to consider the options and make a recommendation back to the BOCC. Two options are being explored in regard to obtaining the $150,000 needed for the pool since pool repair probably does not qualify for PIF. One option is for the County to allocate PIF funding for Building 202 at Fort Worden, thus freeing up the City funds committed to that project. The other option is allocating infrastructure funds from the PIF for completion of the City's Esplanade project which would allow some of the funds committed to that project to be used for the pool. There has also been discussion about convening a committee, per the recommendation of the ERPRC, to determine an approach for establishing a metropolitan parks district or some other comprehensive solution to put before voters for funding parks and recreation. A matrix has been created to organize a number of options. Other community stakeholders will be invited to the discussions. A more recent version of the matrix than the one in the packet has been created and will be distributed to the Council. John Austin, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, stated that he recognizes both the City and County are facing financial challenges but he is hoping that we can find a creative way to keep the pool open and have it back in service by January. He added that it is also important to maintain other facilities like Memorial Field and the Recreation Center and associated programs. He said in order to follow the ERPRC recommendation regarding formation of a metropolitan park district, we must maintain the faith of the voters. He urged the Council to help follow through with the promises of Proposition 1 and work together on the Metropolitan Park District and keeping the pool open. In regard to the PIF funds, it was noted that the City currently has a request for funding ($500,000) pending for Howard Street but has not requested funding for the Esplanade. Mr. Timmons stated that the regulatory environment has changed and this has effectively caused a need to re-sequence the Howard Street project. He added that the focus now is on Sheridan Street, which has more potential partners. Ms. Sandoval said she understands the strong desire of citizens to find funding for the pool, but expressed concerns about the PIF process. She said that the PIF is specifically earmarked for infrastructure that will create a market for jobs and has lacked protocols which are required by the establishing RCW. Mayor King suggested that the workshop meetings be held around a table as in the past. There was general agreement. Public comment City Council Business Meeting October 15, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Earll Murman thanked the City and County for trying to come together and find a way to keep the pool open. CITY MANAGER REPORT SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR STUDY SESSION COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no executive session. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m. Attest: Pamela Kolacy, MMC City Clerk City Council Business Meeting October 15, 2012 Page 4 of 4