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Home My WebLink About121514CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2014 CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on December 15, 2014 in the Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor King called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Robert Gray, David King, Kris Nelson, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, and Deborah Stinson with Pamela Adams excused. Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney Steve Gross, Finance Director Nora Mitchel, Public Works Director Ken Clow, and Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker. . CHANGES TO THE AGENDA There were none. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment Lizzy Krajewski, Madisyn Boyd, Patty Cogen, Haley (last name not provided), Emerald Bailey, and Quinn Bailey commented on the Mountain View Pool closure. Steve Oakford commented on the benefits of Mountain View Commons. City staff response City Manager David Timmons noted that the City hoped to reopen the pool by January 1st. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Vouchers 125014 through 125031 and Electronic Funds Transfers in the amount of $271,361.38 Approval of Minutes: November 17 and December 1, 2014 City Council Business Meeting December 15, 2014 Page 1 of 5 Motion: Deborah Stinson moved to approve the consent agenda. Catharine Robinson seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution 14-066 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate an Agreement with Peninsula College and the Fort Worden Life Long Learning Center Public Development Authority for the Renovation of Building 202 at Fort Worden David King introduced two alternative agreements with Peninsula College and the Fort Worden Public Development Authority. Both agreements featured a $1 monthly lease given to the College to help offset a $500,000 funding shortage for renovations to Building 202. One agreement included the option of using Federal Historic Tax Credits to help offset the funding gap as well. Peninsula College President Dr. Luke Robbins clarified that the College was asking the City to guarantee $250,000 in the event that the Historic Tax Credits could not be obtained. The $1 monthly lease would help allow the College to absorb the other $250,000 of the $500,000 funding gap. Fort Worden Public Development Authority Executive Director Dave Robison explained that the application process for Historic Tax Credits is complicated and requires approval from the Washington State Office of Financial Management before it can be pursued. If the credit is successfully obtained, it could set an example for funding future projects at Fort Worden and across the state. Mr. Robison noted that Eric Wishnev, an attorney experienced with Historic Tax Credit applications, has been brought on to work with the College and the State to complete to application process. There was no public comment. Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve Resolution 14-066 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Peninsula College and the Fort Worden Life Long Learning Center Public Development Authority for the Renovation of Building 202 at Fort Worden amended to reflect change to not exceed $250, 000. Catharine Robinson seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Resolution 14-067 Expressing the City Council's Support for the Port Townsend School District #50 Renewal of its Education Program and Operations Levy City Manager David Timmons introduced the Resolution as an opportunity for the Council to show support for the School District's levy alongside of the City's bond measure for developments at Mountain View. City Council Business Meeting December 15, 2014 Page 2 of 5 Public Comment - Rick Jahnke and Jeff Randall supported the Resolution. Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve Resolution 14-067 Expressing the City Council's Support for the Port Townsend School District #50 Renewal of its Education Program and Operations Levy. Kris Nelson seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Joint Growth Management Steering Committee Assignments City Manager David Timmons noted that the County would be convening the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee in preparation for the 2016 Growth Management Act updates. Because the Committee has not met since 2010 it was appropriate for Council to appoint new members. Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve accepting the Mayor's recommendation and reaffirm the appointment of Michelle Sandoval, David King and Kris Nelson to the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee. Deborah Stinson seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Fact Sheet for the 2015 Mountain View Bond Levy (Ordinance 3113) City Manager David Timmons presented a draft Fact Sheet on the Mountain View Bond Levy. The Fact Sheet would be the City's official communication on the Levy. A draft has been sent to the Public Disclosure Commission for review. Robert Gray suggested clarifying the sections regarding repairs to the Police Station and delays to Americans with Disabilities Act repairs. Public Comment: Jeff Randall and Rick Jahnke spoke in support of the Fact Sheet. Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve the Fact Sheet for the 2015 Mountain View Bond Levy with 2 changes: 1) under Item 3, second paragraph, third line, remove the extra "is'; and 2) under Item 10, line 2 change "is" to "was" and inserting the phrase "allowing the Police Department to stay at Mountain View" after the phrase "adaptive reuse. " Michelle Sandoval seconded. Vote: motion carried, 5-1 by voice vote, Robert Gray opposed. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT David King noted that he would be promoting the Navy Noise Complaint Hotline in next month's newsletter. Deborah Stinson informed Council that the North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council's Food to Fertility institutional kitchen food waste vermicomposting project was seeking a letter of support from the City. Motion. Deborah Stinson moved to direct staff to prepare a letter of support for the Food to Fertility Project for the Mayor's signature. Michelle Sandoval seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. City Council Business Meeting December 15, 2014 Page 3 of 5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager David Timmons noted that revised payroll figures would be given out at the next Finance and Budget Committee meeting to clarify budget distinctions between salary increases and new hires. The Finance and Budget Committee will look at Water System Plan loan options. The January 12th Council Workshop will revisit the Strategic Plan. SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR STUDY SESSION COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL Council year-end thoughts Robert Gray suggested looking into ways to make Port Townsend more of a winter destination and finding more ways to connect citizens with City staff, Council and board members. Michelle Sandoval recommended addressing transient accommodations, the Community Vitality Index to support the arts, outreach regarding policing practices, and fully implement the Development Services Department staff. Deborah Stinson identified electronic outreach opportunities, a Capital Projects timeline, applying Upper Sims landscaping experiences to the Howard Street project, emergency preparedness workshops, and adapting the new Comprehensive Plan to the new economy as goals for the upcoming year. Kris Nelson suggested composing a Comprehensive Plan that would be relevant for the next 20 years and transitioning to a two-year budget. EXECUTIVE SESSION - TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)G At 9:40 p.m., the Council meeting recessed into executive session for 20 minutes to review the performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)g. The discussion was anticipated to last 20 minutes with action to be taken following the session. At 10:02 p.m, Council adjourned from the executive and closed sessions. Motion: Kris Nelson moved to adopt the City Manager's performance evaluation dated December 15, 2014; and, as provided for in Section 5 of the City Manager's Employment Agreement that, effective January 1, 2015, the City Manager's base salary be increased to $130,050.00 annually, which amount is consistent with the salary schedule adopted in Resolution 14-062, and the amount appropriated in the 2015 Adopted Budget. Catharine Robinson seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. City Council Business Meeting December 15, 2014 Page 4 of 5 CLOSED SESSION FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.140 (4)(B)• ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Atte t: Joanna Sanders, CMC City Clerk City Council Business Meeting December 15, 2014 Page 5 of 5