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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2007
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session the fourth day
of January 2007, at 7:45 p.m. in the Port Townsend City Council Chambers of City
Hall, Mayor Mark Welch presiding.
ROLL CALL
Council members present at roll call were Frank Benskin, Laurie Medlicott,
Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, Scott Walker and Mark Welch. Geoff
Masci was excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, Planning Director Rick Sepler, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
Mr. Sepler noted that the special meeting had been convened in order for the
Council to take actions on items discussed at the workshop which was just
adjourned.
Public comment
Jeff Randall: emphasized the need to preserve neighborhoods as part of the
planning process for this project.
Motion: Mr. Welch moved to adopt the proposed revisions to the Upper Sims Way
Strategy and Implementation Plan process. Ms. Robinson seconded. The motion
carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote.
Motion: Mr. Welch moved to direct the Planning Commission to develop
recommended zoning revisions to implement the expanded uses envisioned by the
community for the Upper Sims Way/Howard Street area (including areas mapped in
"Land Use Content and Assumptions" from Makers. Ms. Sandoval seconded. The
motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote.
Motion: Mr. Welch moved to direct City staff to identify and evaluate possible
funding strategies to implement the Upper Sims Way Strategy and Implementation
Plan. Mr. Walker seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote.
ADJOURN
T,meeting~aS djourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Attest: Pam Kolacy, CMb, City Clerk
City Council Special Meeting
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January 4. 2007