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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. July 7, 2008
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV Proclamation – Aqua Chautauqua
V. 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
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
B. Approval of Minutes: June 16; June 23, 2008
C. Authorize City Manager to execute grant agreements and related documents with the
State and agreements with Habitat for Humanity for the Habitat CDBG Grant.
D. Authorize City Manager to execute loan application documents for $5M “float loan” in
connection with Hastings Redevelopment; proceed with loan application(does not
indicate City Council endorsement of project)
E. Appointment of John Watts as City representative to non profit - OPeN Media Board of
Directors
Action: Motion to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual item from the
consent agenda.
VII. Public Hearing(s):
A. 2009-2014 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council deliberation and action
Action: Move for approval of Resolution 08-023, adopting the 2009-2014 Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program and authorizing the City Manager to submit it to the State
of Washington.
VIII. New Business
A. Update on proposed Morgan Hill Tower
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion
No action requested; informational only
B. Purchase Agreement - Kosec Funeral Home/Police Station
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to negotiate terms for the purchase of
Kosec Funeral Home on terms outlined in the agenda packet, with final agreement
subject to Council approval at a future meeting.
C. Purchase/Option Agreement – Half acre park off Sims Way (North Side)
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to negotiate terms for a purchase option of
½ acre of vacant land adjacent to Kosec Funeral Home on terms outlined in the agenda
packet, with final agreement of the option subject to Council approval at a future
meeting. Actual property purchase would only occur with further Council approval
(depending on the outcome of the levy).
D. Purchase/Option Agreement – One acre park off Sims Way (South Side)
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion
Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to negotiate terms for a purchase option of
vacant land adjacent to Jefferson Transit, with final agreement of the option subject to
Council approval at a future meeting. Actual property purchase would only occur with
further Council approval (depending on the outcome of the levy).
E. Ordinance 2980 Amending PTMC Chapter 2.64 Concerning Vacation, Sick, and Other
Leave for City Employees
1. Staff presentation
2. Public comment
3. Council discussion
Action: Move for first reading of Ordinance 2980
IX. Presiding Officer’s Report
X. City Manager’s Report
A. Department of Health Rule Change
XI. Standing Committee Reports
Minutes included from the following committees:
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee – June 10, 2008 (draft)
Action: Move to accept the Advisory Committee recommendation to prepare a letter to
Homeland Security requesting positive action on more reasonable customs rules, as the
majority of our travelers travel here on the weekend.
Community Development & Land Use Committee – June 16, 2008 (draft)
Finance Committee: May 29; June 23 special (draft); regular meeting June 26 (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.
