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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 7th day of November,
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 Pamela Adams, Robert Gray, Michelle
Sandoval, and Deborah Stinson, with Amy Howard, David Faber and Catharine
Robinson excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney Steve
Gross, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Finance Director Nora Mitchell, Planning
Director Lance Bailey, Police Chief Michael Evans, Finance Manager Sheila
Danielson, Senior Planner John McDonagh and Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker,
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were none.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Karma Tenzing Wangchuck commented on conditions at Winter Shelter.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants -
Vouchers 155193 through 155421, Vouchers 530 through 532 and Electronic
Fund Transfers in the amount of$1,413,549.18.
Approval of Minutes: October 3, October 10, 2016
Resolution 16-046 Adopting the Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (Revised 2016)
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve the consent agenda. Pamela Adams
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 4-0 by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
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Ordinance 3158 Adopting Permanent Zoning Regulations and Standards
Relating to both Medical and Recreational Marijuana, and Amending Port
Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 Definitions, Chapter 17.16
Residential Zoning Districts, Chapter 17.18 Mixed Use Zoning Districts,
Chapter 17.20 Commercial Zoning Districts, and Chapter 17.22 Marine-Related
and Manufacturing Zoning Districts
Mayor Stinson read the public hearing rules of procedures to apply to all of the
public hearings held at this meeting. There were no Councilmember financial or
property interests to declare in connection with the matter. There were also no
objections by the public to any Councilmember participating in this hearing.
John McDonagh introduced the Ordinance, explaining the State law allowed
Cities optionally reduce the 1,000 foot buffer that all licensed marijuana operations
must maintain from certain sensitive facilities or land uses. He reported that the
Planning Commission found no reason not to reduce buffers for all facility types
except for schools and playgrounds.
There was no public testimony. Mayor Stinson closed the public testimony portion
of the hearing.
Council discussed the need for additional buffers around day care facilities. David
Timmons noted that a tasking resolution would be brought to Council to ask staff to
address allowing for outdoor recreational marijuana growth and allowing for medical
marijuana cooperatives to operate in multi-family residences.
Mayor Stinson closed the public hearing.
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3158
Adopting Permanent Zoning Regulations and Standards Relating to both Medical
and Recreational Marijuana, and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code
Chapter 17.08 Definitions, Chapter 17.16 Residential Zoning Districts, Chapter
17.18 Mixed Use Zoning Districts, Chapter 17.20 Commercial Zoning Districts, and
Chapter 17.22 Marine-Related and Manufacturing Zoning Districts. Pamela Adams
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 4-0 by voice vote.
Ordinance 3159 Adopting 2016 Supplemental Budget Appropriations and
Making Findings and Declaring an Emergency
There were no Councilmember financial or property interests to declare in
connection with the matter. There were also no objections by the public to any
Councilmember participating in this hearing.
Nora Mitchell introduced the supplemental budget and distributed a more detailed
explanation of the fund summary. She highlighted recurring and one-time expenses
and noted that the City is currently running $500,000 ahead of revenue projections.
David Timmons added that the City is taking caution not to rely on the increased
revenue continuing from year to year.
There was no public testimony. Mayor Stinson closed the public testimony portion
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of the hearing.
Council discussed the movement of expenses earmarked for the 2017 budget to the
2016 supplemental budget.
Mayor Stinson closed the public hearing.
Motion. Pamela Adams moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3159 Adopting
2016 Supplemental Budget Appropriations and Making Findings and Declaring an
Emergency. Michelle Sandoval seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 4-0 by voice vote.
Preliminary Budget for the City of Port Townsend, Washington, for the Fiscal
Year Ending December 31, 2017
There were no Councilmember financial or property interests to declare in
connection with the matter. There were also no objections by the public to any
Councilmember participating in this hearing.
Nora Mitchell introduced the preliminary 2017 budget and added that staff would
begin collecting questions from Council to address at future meetings. David
Timmons highlighted staffing increases in the Police Department and the
Development Services Department. He informed Council that the budget book for
this year would be more streamlined than in past years.
There was no public testimony. Mayor Stinson closed the public testimony portion
of the hearing.
Council discussed permitting, code compliance and parks staffing requirements.
Council also discussed the budgets for advisory boards and committees.
Mayor Stinson closed the public hearing.
At 8:23 p.m., the meeting was recessed for the purposes of a break.
At 8:28 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Ordinance 3160 Fixing and Adopting 2017 Property Tax Levies for the General
Levy with a Total Increase of One Percent (1.00%) and for the Emergency
Medical Services Levy an Increase of Approximately Six and 67/100 Percent
(6.67°/x) and a Voter-Approved Tax Levy for the Mountain View Commons
Capital Improvements of$0.10595 per$1,000 of Assessed Property Value
There were no Councilmember financial or property interests to declare in
connection with the matter. There were also no objections by the public to any
Councilmember participating in this hearing.
Nora Mitchell introduced the proposed property tax levy which included a 1%
increase for an additional $38,844 in revenue. David Timmons noted that the
Mountain View and EMS levies were concurrent with voter-approved authorization.
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There was no public testimony. Mayor Stinson closed the public testimony portion
of the hearing.
Robert Gray spoke in opposition to the 1% increase.
Mayor Stinson closed the public hearing.
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3160 Fixing
and Adopting 2017 Property Tax Levies for the General Levy with a Total Increase
of One Percent(1.00%) and for the Emergency Medical Services Levy an Increase
of Approximately Six and 67/100 Percent(6.67%) and a Voter-Approved Tax Levy
for the Mountain View Commons Capital Improvements of$0.10595 per$1,000 of
Assessed Property Value. Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried, 3-1 by voice vote, Robert Gray opposed.
Ordinance 3161 Adopting the Capital Improvement Plan for 2017 through 2022
There were no Councilmember financial or property interests to declare in
connection with the matter. There were also no objections by the public to any
Councilmember participating in this hearing.
Ken Clow introduced the Capital Improvement Plan and highlighted upcoming
projects, noting that it was not a complete or detailed list.
There was no public testimony. Mayor Stinson closed the public testimony portion
of the hearing.
Mayor Stinson closed the public hearing.
Motion: Pamela Adams moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3161 Adopting
the Capital Improvement Plan for 2017 through 2022. Robert Gray seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 4-0 by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Proposed 2017 Legislative Agenda
David Timmons reported that staff is looking to set up a joint staff meeting with
other cities on the peninsula to create a unified legislative agenda.
Motion: Robes` Gray moved to direct the City Manager to coordinate the proposed
2017 legislative agenda with our neighboring cities and to prepare a resolution
adopting the agenda before the end of 2016. Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 4-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 16-048 Declaring an Emergency and Ratifying the City Manager's
Approval of all Applicable Documents to Allow for the Repair of the Boilers at
Mountain View Commons
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Ken Clow gave an overview of the boiler repair situation at the Mountain View
Commons. He reported that parts were ordered under the direction of the City
Manager and that staff is now asking Council to ratify the emergency. David
Timmons clarified that $50,000 is the deductible for the insurance policy on the
facility.
Motion: Pamela Adams moved to approve Resolution 16-048 Declaring an
Emergency and Ratifying the City Manager's Approval of all Applicable Documents
to Allow for the Repair of the Boilers at Mountain View Commons. Robert Gray
seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 4-0 by voice vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
Deborah Stinson reported on the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Summit at Fort Worden
and the East Jefferson Fire and Rescue interview process for three open positions.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
David Timmons reported on:
- Positive results from increased Human Resources staffing
- Water treatment plant ceremony will be scheduled for around 1 st of year
- Status of CDBG grant for Mountain View
- Planned demolition of the Surf Building
- Planned improvements for the Adams Street end and the Clapp Building
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, CMC
City Clerk
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