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Home My WebLink About062016 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 20, 2016 CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on June 20, 2016 in the Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor Deborah Stinson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Robert Gray, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, Deborah Stinson, and Amy Howard with Pamela Adams excused. Staff members present were City Attorney Steve Gross, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Finance Director Nora Mitchell, Planning Director Lance Bailey, Police Chief Michael Evans, City Clerk Joanna Sanders, and Building Official Michael Hoskins. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA There were none. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There were none. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Vouchers 154165 through 154276 and Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of $2,352,208.20. Approval of Minutes: June 6 and June 9, 2016 Appointment of Craig Britton to the Historic Preservation Committee (Position 6, term expiring May 1, 2019). Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve the consent agenda as written. David Faber seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS City Council Business Meeting -June 20, 2016 Page 1 of 3 Resolution 16-029 Adopting the City of Port Townsend Three-Year Strategic Plan 2016-2018 Public Works Director Ken Clow provided background on Council and Staffs work on the three-year plan that would serve as Council's work plan. There was no public comment. During discussion, there was a suggestion to solicit additional public input on the plan before adoption, a suggestion to include the plan document with each electronic packet, and questions about whether to include library improvements under Objective 4. Planning Director Lance Bailey spoke in support of the Objective 3 action item to develop an ADU brochure. Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve Resolution 16-029 Adopting the City of Port Townsend Three-Year Strategic Plan 2016-2018 with one amendment to the Strategic Plan, Objective 2, Action to read "conduct code audit to align code with business needs and community vision." The fifth whereas clause in the Resolution would be modified to replace "identify" with "review."David Faber seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Ordinance 3152 Related to Building Codes; Adopting by Reference the 2015 Version of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Washington State Energy Code (Commercial) and Washington State Energy Code (Residential), and Amending Chapter 16.04 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code Planning Director Lance Bailey and Building Official Michael Hoskins gave the staff report and spoke about the need for the City's regulations to be current and for consistency across jurisdictions. The revisions would become effective in July. Staff responded to questions about the types of issues covered in the zoning code versus building code and about amendments to the fire code. There was no public comment. Motion: David Faber moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3152 Related to Building Codes; Adopting by Reference the 2015 Version of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Washington State Energy Code (Commercial) and Washington State Energy Code (Residential), and Amending Chapter 16.04 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code. Michelle Sandoval seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Tasking the City Council Information and Technology Committee with Reviewing Options for the City's Use of Social Media Platforms City Council Business Meeting - June 20, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Finance Manager Nora Mitchell gave the staff report. Mayor Stinson also relayed the encouragement and support offered by the Association of Washington Cities for moving forward with social media. Staff responded to questions and indicated that additional time is needed to explore the types of media to use, what policies need to be in place, allowing one-way or two-way communications, and who would have responsibility for monitoring the activity and keeping the information fresh. Council discussion centered on other jurisdictions effectively using social media and the need to carefully weigh implementing the use of a new tool against other priorities such as a website update or replacement of Council computers with iPads. There was no public comment. Motion:Amy Howard moved to approve referring the review of options for the City's use of social media platforms to the City Council Information and Technology Committee. David Faber seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Mayor Stinson reported on the following: - Successful Cascadia Rising event and Joint Logistics Over the Shore (JLOTS) exercise - Attendance at Friends of the Library Annual Meeting and thanks to Geralynn Rackowski for her length of service - Governor's representative was present to discuss outdoor recreation opportunities and challenges CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Public Works Director and Interim City Manager Ken Clow reported: - City Manager back on Monday - State Auditor's office would be on site beginning next week SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR STUDY SESSION Mr. Gray suggested staff provide updates on the following at a future meeting: Blue Star Banner, roundabout garden bed maintenance, affordable housing efforts, and Memorial Field lighting plan. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Attest: Joanna Sanders, CMC City Clerk City Council Business Meeting -June 20, 2016 Page 3 of 3