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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF JULY 14, 2014
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in special session the 14th day of July
2014 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 Pamela Adams, Robert Gray, David
King, Kris Nelson, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, and Deborah
Stinson.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Water Distribution/Water Quality
Manager Ian Jablonski, City Engineer David Peterson, Senior Planner John
McDonagh, Nora Mitchell Finance Director, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Public Hearing and
Resolution 14-041 approving the 2015-2020 Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Submit this
to the State of Washington
Mayor King read the rules for the public hearing.
Public Works Director Ken Clow gave the staff presentation of the 2015-2020
Transportation Improvement Program. He then responded to questions
about projects listed but not yet funded, noting that they remain listed until
developed.
There was no public comment.
City Manager David Timmons pointed out that the lack of a state
transportation program and no re -appropriation of federal transportation
funding could jeopardize the listed transportation projects.
Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve Resolution 14-041 approving
the 2015-2020 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program and
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit this to the State of Washington. Kris
Nelson seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
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Ordinance 3112 Adopting Zoning Regulations and Standards Relating
to Both Medical and Recreational Marijuana, and Amending Port
Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 Definitions, Chapter 17.16
Residential Zoning Districts, Chapter 17.18 Mixed Use Zoning Districts,
Chapter 17.20 Commercial Zoning Districts, Chapter 17.22 Marine -
Related and Manufacturing Zoning Districts, and Chapter 17.84
Conditional Uses.
Senior Planner John McDonagh gave the staff report, noting Council had a
workshop last week on the proposed Port Townsend Municipal Code
amendments in six areas of Chapter 17. In addition to reviewing the
proposed amendments, he noted two additional provisions on non-
commercial collectives and provided alternative language for consideration.
The interim regulations would expire in early August unless extended or
superseded.
There was no public comment.
Council discussion and questions related to the following: increasing the age
of a designated provider from 18 to 21; explanation on the prohibition for
outdoor growing related to protection of youth and concern about the
potential for theft; limiting the number of vehicle trips similar to exempt home
occupations; allowing non-commercial medical collectives in senior facilities
to improve access to medical marijuana; the origins of the 300 -foot buffers in
residential areas; clarification of the residential, mixed-use, and commercial
zoning use tables, non-commercial collective garden criteria to address
enforcement concerns; the potential for future code amendments if there is
legislative action to eliminate medical marijuana; allowing medical
commercial collectives in the C -II hospital district; a suggestion to change
Port zoning for marijuana production and processing to Permitted from
Prohibited in the event Port policy changes to allow.
Staff noted the need for a correction to the use table in Exhibit D marijuana
production and processing from Prohibited to Conditional. The ordinance
would be brought back for second reading on July 21 with proposed
revisions as discussed.
Motion: Kris Nelson moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3112
Adopting Zoning Regulations and Standards Relating to Both Medical and
Recreational Marijuana, and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code
Chapter 17.08 Definitions, Chapter 17.16 Residential Zoning Districts,
Chapter 17.18 Mixed Use Zoning Districts, Chapter 17.20 Commercial
Zoning Districts, Chapter 17.22 Marine -Related and Manufacturing Zoning
Districts, and Chapter 17.84 Conditional Uses (with changes to Exhibit D
processing and production as discussed, and accepting the staff
recommendation in Exhibit A to use language proposed in item 10A versus
10). Pamela Adams seconded.
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Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
2014 Water System Plan Update
Public Works Director Ken Clow gave the staff report on this plan that is
required in order to maintain compliance with the Washington State
Department of Health (DOH). On August 4, the item would be brought back
for public hearing and adoption. The plan covers a three-year period and
is only a partial revision. He reviewed changes noting this plan has also been
before the Planning Commission with a unanimous recommendation to
approve. Once approved by Council, it will be forwarded to DOH for final
review and adoption by September 1. Water Distribution/Water Quality
Manager Ian Jablonski reviewed the summary sheet of basic planning data,
system analysis and capital improvement plan.
There was no public comment.
Staff responded to Council questions as follows: how well the modeling
predicts capacity to deliver, the agreement with Port Townsend Paper in
times of water shortages; when growth projections would be adjusted, and
when an update would be needed. Mr. Timmons noted that the Public Works
Trust Fund requires this plan to be updated in order to be eligible for the
2014 Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund. Mr. Clow then gave an
update on current flow levels in the Big Quilcene. Weather and rain over the
next two months will determine drawdown needed at City and Lords Lakes.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, CMC
City Clerk
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