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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2017
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 6th day of March 2017
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, David Faber, Amy Howard,
Robert Gray, Michelle Sandoval, Deborah Stinson, and Catharine Robinson.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney Steve
Gross, Public Works Director Ken Clow, Finance Director Nora Mitchell, Police Chief
Michael Evans, Planning Director Lance Bailey, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were none,
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Brenda McMillan spoke about Public Works not consulting with the Parks Recreation
and Tree Advisory Board regarding City trees. Ken Clow responded.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Vouchers 156280 through 156389 and Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of
$686,079.97.
Approval of Minutes: February 13 and February 21, 2017
Motion: David Faber moved to approve the consent agenda as written. Pamela
Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance 3166 Adopting Development Regulations Relating to Agricultural
Uses Incidental to a Primary Use, and Amending Port Townsend Municipal
Code Chapter 17.20 and Table 17.20.020 Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited
Uses to Allow Agriculture as an Incidental Use Within the Cl, CII and CII(H)
Commercial Zones
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Mayor Stinson read the rules of procedure for the public hearing. There were no
Council interests, financial or property to disclose in connection with this matter.
Planning Director Lance Bailey gave the staff report.
Public Comment:
Milt Reimers spoke in favor of this zoning code amendment.
Questions from Council to which staff responded were regarding the reason for
expansion from C-11 to C-1 C-11(H), consideration of C-1 MU and C-11 MU, impact
to adjacent properties; and implications of the tax assessment.
Public testimony was closed. There being no further Council deliberation, the public
hearing was closed.
Motion: David Faber moved to approve waiving Council rules and adopting
Ordinance 3166 Adopting Development Regulations Relating to Agricultural Uses
Incidental to a Primary Use, and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter
17.20 and Table 17.20.020 Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses to Allow
Agriculture as an Incidental Use Within the Cl, Cll and CII(H) Commercial Zones.
Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance 3167 Related to Emergency Management; Revising the City
Continuity of Government Provisions, and Amending Port Townsend
Municipal Code Section 9.40.100 (Succession — Continuity of Government)
City Attorney Steve Gross gave the staff presentation.
There was no public comment.
Motion: Catharine Robinson moved to approve waiving Council rules and adopting
Ordinance 3167 Related to Emergency Management; Revising the City Continuity
of Government Provisions, and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section
9.40.100 (Succession — Continuity of Government). Amy Howard seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
City Council 2017 Work Plan
City Manager David Timmons led a review of the 2017 and 2018 strategic plan
items and specifically the long-term funding level of service issues on Fire
Annexation, Library, Parks, and Transportation. There was Council support for
scheduling the tasking resolutions for March 20.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
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Mayor Stinson reported on her presentation of the following:
- Winners of the Playwrights Festival
- Chamber of Commerce leadership awards
- Kiwanis young professional leadership award
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Timmons reported on the following:
- Public Development Authority (PDA) and State Parks capital investments at Fort
Worden
- Port Townsend School District investments at the high school
- Human Resources efforts to improve the job application process and training efforts
- PDA Annual Report on March 20
- Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven and Point Hudson activities and upcoming
reports to City Council
- Upcoming briefings on housing and street lights
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
Pam Adams expressed appreciation for North Beach parking lot improvements by the
street crew.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (TO EVALUATE A COMPLAINT BROUGHT AGAINST A
PUBLIC OFFICER UNDER RCW 42.30.110(1)(F).)
At 7:26 p.m., Council went into executive session on the above matter as well as to
discuss a matter of litigation or legal risk pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(iii). No
Action would be taken and Council agreed to return into open session at 8 p.m.
At 8 p.m., the Council came back into open session.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, CMC bPPL dA
City Clerk ` (Ip-
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