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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP OF JANUARY 12, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend City Council met in workshop session on January 12, 2015, in the
Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David King called the meeting to order
at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present at roll call were Pamela Adams, Robert Gray, David King, Kris
Nelson, Michelle Sandoval, and Deborah Stinson with Catharine Robinson excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney Steve Gross,
Public Works Director Ken Clow, Senior Planner Judy Surber, Human Resources
Manager Pam Kolacy, Finance Director Nora Mitchell, Chief of Police Conner Daily,
Interim Library Director Bev Shelton, and Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker. .
INTRODUCTION (CASEY REETER)
Strategic planning consultant Casey Reeter gave an overview on the 2014 Strategic
Plan and introduced the summary of Council agenda items that related to Strategic
Plan goals over the last year.
THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN REVIEW AND UPDATE
General Overview
City Manager David Timmons gave an overview of the 2014 Strategic Plan, noting
that it was based on a model used by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Staff
implement color coding to make it easier to identify objectives on Council Agenda
Bills. Check boxes were used to track progress. The goal of the Strategic Plan is to
form a bridge plan to the 2016 Growth Management Act Comprehensive Plan.
Report Card on Objectives
Strategic planning consultant Casey Reeter gave an overview on the 2014 Strategic
Plan and introduced the summary of Council agenda items that related to Strategic
Plan goals over the last year.
Senior Planner Judy Surber updated Council on the progress of the 2016 Growth
Management Act Comprehensive Plan, including an update on public participation
options and potential issues caused by the deadline extension given to Jefferson
County. Council expressed concern about approaching deadline and identified the
hiring of a new Planning Director and additional staff as key steps in completing the
Comprehensive Plan.
Public Works Director Ken Clow reported that the Howard Street extension project
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right of way drawings were 95% complete and the utility drawings were 60%
complete. The project should be going to construction this year as scheduled.
Finance Director Nora Mitchell reviewed the financing situations of the water system
projects and Mountain View.
David Timmons noted that there were still funding gaps for parks, streets and the
library. David King acknowledged that significant progress had been made in
securing a sustainable future for public services and facilities.
David Timmons advised Council that an agreement was in place with Peninsula
College to restore Building 202 at Fort Worden. He also noted that the Paul Allen
grant was working well for the library in their collaboration efforts.
Human Resources Manager Pam Kolacy outlined recent staff additions and future
recruitments. She also noted that the recent compensation survey had led to a new
compensation policy and salary schedule for non -represented employees.
Negotiations were ongoing with the police bargaining unit.
David Timmons updated Council on the progress of implementing software systems
to collect citizen concerns and service requests.
Michelle Sandoval identified public outreach concerning policing, a Municipal
Equality Index, transient accommodations, leash laws, and local information signs
as areas for Council to consider in the future. Kris Nelson expressed concern over
ensuring timely response to citizen questions.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, CMC
City Clerk
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