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Home My WebLink About111708 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. November 17, 2008 I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Changes to the Agenda IV. Comments from the Public (re consent agenda items and items not on the agenda) (Each person has 3 min. to comment – City Clerk will signal at 2 min. 30 sec.) A. Public comment B. City staff response V. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants B. Approval of Minutes: October 20, 2008 October 23, 2008 C. Resolution 08-043, designating the City Manager as applicant agent for the State of Washington Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program application. Action: Move to approve Resolution 08-043, designating the City Manager as applicant agent for the State of Washington Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant program application. D. Resolution 08-044, adopting a Fair Housing Resolution Action: Move to approve Resolution 08-044, adopting a Fair Housing Resolution E. Resolution 08-045, authorizing Community Development Block Grant Loan to Doug & Karen Hankins. Action: Move to adopt Resolution 08-045 authorizing execution of documents and disbursement of funds for a loan of Community Redevelopment Block Grant funds pursuant to Resolution No. 88-58 of the City of Port Townsend. F. Hill & Knowlton – Transportation and Tourism Marketing Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Hill & Knowlton not to exceed $75,000 for a 2009 marketing campaign. G. PEG Access Coordinating Committee Appointment Action: Move to approve approval of Pam Roberts to fill the videographer position on the PEG Access Coordinating Committee. Action: Motion to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual item from the consent agenda. VI. Public Hearing(s) A. Ordinance 2994, 2008 Supplemental Budget 1. Staff presentation 2. Public comment 3. Council deliberation and action Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 2994, appropriating the sum of $260,369 to the General Fund; $102,554 to the Contingency Fund; $22,755 to the Library Fund; $6,000 to the Public Works Admin & Engineering Fund; $96,513 to the Lodging Tax Fund; $14,400 to the Community Services Fund; $142,052 to the G.O. Debt Service Fund; $106,539 to the Capital Improvement Fund; $89,350 to the Water/Sewer Fund; $18,008 to the Stormwater Fund; $33,336 to the Equipment Rental & Revolving Fund; $17,000 to the Golf Course Fund and making findings and declaring an emergency. B. Ordinance 2995, Budget for the City of Port Townsend, Washington, for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 1. Staff presentation 2. Public comment 3. Council deliberation and action Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 2995, Budget for the City of Port Townsend, Washington, for fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. C. Ordinance 2996, amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 17.72, establishing an off-street parking requirement for residential uses in the C-III portions of the Uptown National Landmark Historic District and rescinding the provisions of Ordinance 2984 which reenacted and extended interim parking regulations for residential uses in the Uptown Commercial District. 1. Staff presentation 2. Public comment 3. Council deliberation and action Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 2996, amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 17.72, establishing an off-street parking requirement for residential uses in the C-III portions of the Uptown National Landmark Historic District and rescinding the provisions of Ordinance 2984 which reenacted and extended interim parking regulations for residential uses in the Uptown Commercial District. D. Extension of Ordinance 2992 adopting interim regulations concerning provisions in the Overlay District in PTMC Chapter 17.26 and the Special Height Overlay District in Chapter 17.28. 1. Staff presentation 2. Public comment 3. Council deliberation and action Action: Move to leave in place interim Ordinance 2992 for a period not to exceed six months from its adoption (Oct. 6, 2008), by adopting as findings the Recitals set forth in the Ordinance. VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business A. Golf Course Maintenance Building 1. Staff presentation 2. Public comment 3. Council deliberation and action Move to approve the funding and construction of a 40' x 60' steel frame, metal sheeted maintenance building at the Port Townsend Golf Course and authorize an interfund loan from the OGWS Transmission Pipeline Trust Fund to cover the initial expense of the construction of the building until completion of the sale of the parcels # 0010224075 & 001023005. B. Ordinance 2997, amending Ordinance 1225, passed January 20, 1948, to vacate Fifth Street between Cleveland and Wilson Streets 1. Staff presentation 2. Public comment 3. Council deliberation and action Action: Move to approve Ordinance 2997, amending Ordinance 1225, passed January 20, 1948, to vacate Fifth Street between Cleveland and Wilson Streets. IX. Presiding Officer’s Report X. City Manager’s Report XI. Standing Committee Reports A. Community Development & Land Use Committee 1. Proposed Amendment to Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO): a. Staff/Committee presentation b. Public comment c. Council deliberation and action Action: Move to approve the recommendation of the CD/LU Committee and direct the Planning Commission to consider a review and text amendment of the Critical Areas Ordinance consistent with City Attorney Nov. 6 memo (clean up only, and not general re-write), with any recommendation returning to CD/LU before going to Council. Review to include scope of special studies to review impacts to critical areas. 2. Historic Preservation Committee Recommendations to CD/LU a. Staff/Committee presentation b. Public comment c. Council deliberation and action Action 1: Move to approve the recommendation of the Community Development & Land Use Committee that Council adopt the new Historic Preservation Paint Palette. Action 2: Move to approve the recommendation of the Community Development & Land Use Committee that Council consider including $19,100 in the 2009 budget for Phase 1 of the Historic Homes Inventory Update. Action 3: Move to approve the recommendation of the Community Development & Land Use Committee that Council direct city staff to prepare an information sheet about requirements (see HPC's draft) to business license applicants, and to mail to owners at the time of business license application, and periodically run a City Utility newsletter article on the topic in addition to working with Main Street on outreach. Minutes included from the following committees: ? Finance & Budget (10/23/2008 – draft) ? Community Development & Land Use (11/10/08 – draft) XII. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session XIII. Comments from Council XIV. Executive Session XV. Adjourn Americans with Disabilities Act In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the City Clerk’s Office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at (360) 379-5045.