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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING OF MAY 12 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in workshop session the
twelfth day of May 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
Deputy Mayor George Randels presiding.
ROLL CALL
Council members present at ro11 call were, Brent Butler, David King, Laurie
Medlicott, George Randels, Catharine Robinson, and Mark Welch. Michelle
Sandoval was excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, DSD Director Leonard Yarberry, Public Works Director Ken Clow,
Planning Director Rick Sepler, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
FORT WORDEN PLANNING PROCESS
Fort Worden Manager Kate Burke, Washington State Parks Park Planner Peter
Herzog, and Centrum Executive Director Thatcher Bailey were present to review
the Fort Worden Planning Process to date. Ms. Burke stated the process should
be completed in June and another Council workshop will be scheduled for a full
review and discussion of the plan. The City's involvement will include zoning and
shoreline authority; Council would consider the range of uses proposed for the
Park.
RECESS
Deputy Mayor Randels declared a recess at 7:37 p.m. for the purpose of a break.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 7:47 p.m.
Mr. Randels suggested that due to the complexity of the remaining issues, that
the presentation and discussion of the Omnibus Ordinance and Minor Variance
Ordinances be delayed to another Council workshop. There were no objections.
CHILD CARE ORDINANCE
Mr. Sepler noted that staff would schedule the balance of the issues for a future
work session; however, a child care provider is waiting for action on revisions to
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the code which would expand the allowed areas in which child care businesses
are allowed to include downtown. He suggested that a public hearing be
scheduled to see if any concerns are raised but basically this is a straightforward
issue.
There were no objections to scheduling a public hearing on this matter.
LEVY LID LIFT AND BALLOT MEASURE
Mr. Timmons reviewed the packet materials, noting there are two options for
Council consideration regarding a levy lid lift.
Discussion ensued over the two options presented for ballot resolutions. General
consensus was to bring forward the "Library Only -General Lid Lift" version
dated 4/29/08 to the May 19 business meeting for action.
Mr. Randels stated he would like to see a comparison with other cities and what
the comparable tax burden would be if the levy were passed. Mr. Timmons
noted that the majority of other cities have taxing districts and higher sales tax
revenues.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Attest:
Pam Kolacy, MMC
City Clerk
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