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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING OF AUGUST 14, 2006
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in workshop session this
fourteenth day of August, 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, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, and Mark Welch. Michelle
Sandoval arrived at 6:35 p.m. Scott Walker was excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, Public Works Director Ken Clow, DSD Director Leonard Yarberry, Police
Chief Conner Daily, and Fire Chief Mike Mingee.
COMPREHENSIVE BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM
City Manager Timmons reviewed the binder and materials provided to the Council
regarding the development of the City's pedestrian and bicycle safety program.
Council discussed various aspects of the presentation and made suggestions about
possible additional partners and scope of the program. In general, Council was in
agreement that the program elements were in keeping with their direction to staff
about developing the program.
Council approval will be requested at the next business meeting regarding approval
of applications for recommended grants; tasking administration to implement the
elements recommended for the Public Works Department and the Non-Motorized
Transportation Advisory Board and other partners; authorization for administration to
enter into a partnership agreement with the School District to carry out educational
objectives via the School Resource Officer; tasking the Public Works Committee to
make a recommendation on the recommendation to hire a Community Resource
Officer to carry out the program objectives.
RECESS
Mayor Welch declared a recess at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of a break.
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RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 7:40 p.m.
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
MINOR REVISIONS TO TITLES 17 AND 20
Planning Director Rick Sepler and Development Services Director Leonard Yarberry
presented a proposed draft interim ordinance addressing issues Council and staff
have identified associated with current code provisions. The draft ordinance was
prepared to provide clarity on an interim level while permanent, revised standards
are prepared and go through public process.
Mr. Sepler reviewed the provisions of the ordinance. Mr. Yarberry provided
additional comments on the building height measurement revisions.
Mr. Sepler noted that at the next business meeting, he would provide a calendar
including the dates for Planning Commission and Council process.
Following Council discussion, the Council agreed to take up the issue at the next
business meeting for action.
UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
Mr. Timmons provided information and updates on the Police Station, Library, and
Permit Tracking System. Action items to begin implementation of the projects will
be calendared for the next business meeting.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Attest:
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Pam Kolacy, CMC
Cit Y Clerk
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