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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27. 2006
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in workshop session this
twenty-seventh day of February, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend
temporary Council Chambers in the Port Townsend Fire Station conference
room, Mayor Mark Welch presiding.
ROLL CALL
Council members present at roll call were Frank Benskin, Geoff Masci, Laurie
Medlicott, Michelle Sandoval, Catharine Robinson, Scott Walker and Mark
Welch.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, Police Chief Conner Daily, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Senior
Planner Judy Surber, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Consensus was to conclude the meeting at 10 p.m. unless a majority voted to
continue.
Mr. Timmons reviewed the many projects on the 2006 work plan. Projects which
will start up in 2006 will need policy decisions from the Council and Council will
need to prioritize projects.
The Council did a ranking exercise on the 2006 Commitments (lowest score
being highest priority).
7 Upper Sims Way (LID)
11 Discovery Sidewalks (DOT)
15 Downtown Streetscape Phase I (DOT)
16 Haller Fountain Streetscape (City)
24 Wave Gallery Reconstruction (lAC)
28 Derelict VesselfTrestle Removal (DNR)
Ranking on 2006 Start Up Projects:
10 Police Station Relocation
11 Sewer Expansion/Upper Sims Wy
16 Discovery Road
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20
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25
26
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Street Upgrades
Storm Water Upgrades
Water System Upgrades
Secondary Disinfection
Sewer Upgrades
Library Renovation
Public Works Relocation
Policy Initiatives: 2005 Carryover
9
14
14
16
23
27
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Shoreline Master Plan
Water System Plan Update
Stormwater Plan
Fire District Consolidation
Metro Park District
Adult Entertainment
Motorized Scooters
Policy Initiatives: 2006
7
15
15
18
24
Upper Sims Way Development Policy
Annual Budget Development 2007
Transportation Plan
Housing Needs Assessment
Advisory Board Initiatives (Planning Comm, Non-Motorized, L TAC)
RECESS
Mayor Welch called a recess at 8:06 p.m. for the purpose of a break.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 8:22 p.m.
Council members discussed and then listed new initiatives which could
potentially be included in the 2006 work plan. Staff will provide the list to
Councilors for rating and the ratings will be discussed at the next work plan
meeting.
The issues:
Impact Fees
View Equity
Height, grade - measurements, controls
Teardowns - historic district
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Light pollution
Village rezones - mixed use centers
Enforcement of tourism accommodation regs
Revenue sharing with County
Infrastructure Priorities
"Steve Corra" Park
Signs - revisit sign code
Bike safety educational programs
WSF terminal
Parking plan
Taylor Street Woonerf (pedestrian/auto plaza)
ROW purchase per NMTAB/Parks
PSE Franchise Agreement
Banked Land for Affordable Housing (County)
School Support - Joint committee
Permit tracking system
Fiber Network
Public Recycling Facility
Cottage Housing - revisit (maximum sf)
SAMSHA drug prevention grant
Grant opportunities
Wood stove smoke control
IT and communications network
Street fund $200,000
Drug prevention program $5,000
Senior Planner Judy Surber will develop a list of Comprehensive Plan policies
relating to each issue.
There was discussion about defining the scope of work for Council committees
and whether any of the items would require public input or process at this point.
A workshop for further discussion was scheduled for March 13.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
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Pam Kolacy, CMC
City Clerk
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