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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2015
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on February 2, 2015 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 Pamela Adams, Robert Gray, David King,
Michelle Sandoval, and Deborah Stinson with Kris Nelson, and Catharine Robinson
excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney Steve
Gross, Senior Planner John McDonagh, City Clerk Joanna Sanders, and Public
Works Director Ken Clow.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
Todd Wexman spoke about his concerns on the Howard Street development.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Vouchers 150157 through 150167 and Electronic Funds Transfers in the amount of
$23,419.41.
Approval of Minutes: January 5, January 12, January 20 and January 26, 2015
Resolution 15-010 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Kenneth R. Horvath for Coordination of the 2015
Hazard Mitigation Plan Updates
Resolution 15-011 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional
Services Agreement with AHBL-Herrera for the 2016 Growth Management Act
Update of the Critical Areas Ordinance
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Motion: Deborah Stinson moved to approve Consent agenda as written with
corrections to minutes of January 20, paragraph 1, to reflect the correct date. Pamela
Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
Jefferson Healthcare Street Vacation, LUP14-072
Mayor King read an abbreviated script on the rules of procedure for the public
hearing.
Senior Planner John McDonagh gave the staff presentation on the petition
for vacation of a roughly 24' x 66' portion of Cleveland Street lying between Blocks
192 and 193 within the Eisenbeis Addition. The subject right-of-way is situated east
of Sheridan Street, south of the Dove House facility and immediately north of the
current hospital emergency room entrance. Jefferson Healthcare owns the land
lying on both sides of the subject right-of-way and intends to construct their planned
emergency specialty services building. Staff recommended approval of the findings,
subject to standard conditions. Also Staff recommends the City Manager be given
authority to enter into an administrative agreement with Jefferson Healthcare so
that construction could commence. The ordinance formalizing the street vacation
would be brought back before Council once the lot line adjustment was ready to
record.
Mr. Timmons noted that funds received from the street vacation would be put in the
street vacation fund to be used on future acquisitions of trails or easements. He
also distinguished between public versus private street vacations in terms of
continued City enforcement on the rights of way.
There was no public comment.
Staff responded to Council questions about the structure design, concerns about
impacts to current access and relocation of the north campus driveway, and noise
issues from the generator.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Motion: Deborah Stinson moved to approve the Proposed Findings of Fact,
Conclusions, and Conditions for LUP14-072 and to direct staff to prepare an
ordinance approving the requested vacation once all required conditions have been
met. Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 3126 Relating to the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public
Development Authority; Increasing the Number of Possible Board Members,
and Approving an Amended and Restated Charter
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City Attorney Steve Gross reviewed that this ordinance is a request from the PDA to
increase its maximum number of board members from nine to eleven. As directed
at the last meeting, number 2 in Section 7 of the Charter was revised to reflect a
change of the voting requirements depending on the number of board members. It
was noted that a similar change is needed to number 4 of Section 7.
There was a question about whether the City would be involved in permitting a pub
at Fort Worden due to the potential neighborhood impacts. It was noted that nothing
has yet been proposed, but if a SEPA were required, it is possible.
There was additional discussion about how to ensure the PDA is populated
with qualified candidates to meet their goals. Mr. Gross noted that Council could
choose to amend the charter to expand the process whereby Council acts on final
approval on Board recommendations. It was noted that under Council's existing
authority Council could urge the PDA to seeks certain types of experience. It was
noted that the PDA can and has changed their bylaws without consulting Council.
There was some concern that there should be an equal focus on programming for a
lifelong learning center as there has been on hospitality.
Jim Todd concurred with Council communicating with the current PDA board before
confirming board candidates.
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve Ordinance 3126 Relating to the Fort
Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority; Increasing the
Number of Possible Board Members, and Approving an Amended and Restated
Charter (as amended). Robert Gray seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS - NONE
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
Mayor King reported on the following:
- Reading Angel and Patron of the Arts Proclamations at the Arts Commission event.
- His upcoming tour of US Navy Air Station at Whidbey Island
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Timmons reported:
- CERB application was submitted today ($1.2 million loan -revenue bond instead of
$2 million -general obligation bond) for a regional stormwater solution.
- The Planning Commission is processing a PUD application to address the City's lack
flexibility for other uses in commercial districts
- For the Comprehensive Plan process, staff is creating a Library Resource Center
with large computer to instruct the public on using the City website and cataloging City
plans
- New Library Director is starting next week and Planning Director to start March 2
- Staff is working on Parkside Park playground development
- YMCA held a Mountain View stakeholder meetings last week including the hospital
district
- January revenues were up
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- The PDA received information on historic tax credits for Building 202
- Advertisement is open for street superintendent and we will begin interviewing legal
assistant candidates.
- Civil service testing for police officers is occurring next week.
- Staff would schedule a Council General Services and Special Projects Committee to
address the revision to Council Rules of the City Manager evaluation
- AWC City Action Days are coming up and he would request draft legislation granting
cities the same latitude as counties in completing comprehensive planning processes
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
Councilmembers requested that the Joint Growth Management Steering
Committee meeting scheduling is important to get confirmed. It was noted that Ms.
Nelson, Mr. King, and David Timmons would attend AWC Legislative Action Days in
Olympia. Ms. Sandoval would attend the Tourism Summit in Olympia next week.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Ms. Sandoval expressed concerns about delays in scheduling customer assistance
meetings in Development Services because it then delays permitting. She asked
about reviewing the Planned Unit Development Agreement for the Business Park to
consider whether they could be brought into the Howard Street Corridor. She noted
that regarding Mr. Wexman's comment, she does not have anything personal to gain
from Howard Street.
Mr. Gray noted a comment in The Leader about expansion at Mountain View by GRO
Development was that the current pool would restrict their design.
There was Council interest in seeing the Howard Street feasibility study once it has
been approved by Community Economic Revitalization Board.
Ms. Stinson attended an oil spill response meeting and she is looking forward to next
week's workshop.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Attest:
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Joanna Sanders, CMC
City Clerk
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