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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2018
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in special session on the 13th day of
November 2018 in 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, Ariel Speser, and Deborah Stinson with David Faber, and Amy Howard
excused.
Staff members present were Finance & Administrative Services Director and Acting
City Manager Nora Mitchell, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, City Clerk Joanna
Sanders, and City Engineer David Peterson.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance 3212 Adopting the Proposed Budget for the City of Port Townsend,
Washington, for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2019
Mayor Stinson reviewed the rules of procedure for the public hearing. There were
no Councilmember financial or property interests to disclose.
Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell gave the budget
presentation and reviewed changes since the prior meeting. Updates were to the
street capital fund to create a positive fund balance, minor wording changes in
budget, fixing fund reserve calculation errors, and the addition of a question and
answer document. Flat or modest increases in revenues are reflected and Staff is
monitoring construction activity. She reviewed negative impacts to the General
Fund as a result of overhead cost recovery and inflationary wage increases. The
budget also included a list of unmet needs. She responded to questions and
reviewed potential upcoming shortfalls in Library and Parks and Community
Services. In addition, in 2019 staff would be considering how to
address Engineering Department revenues and expenses. When asked about
deferred compensation for councilmembers as agreed to in 2007, it was suggested
to budget $2,000 in the Council Reserve.
Public Comment:
Related to the written public comment from Debbie Jahnke regarding the
development of a dog park, Staff recommended this be added to the unmet needs
list. Prioritizing 2019 and 2020 projects has been acknowledged by City Manager as
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a task to be completed in 2019. There was also Council interest in discussing this
list along with other strategic plan matters.
Mayor Stinson closed public testimony.
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3212
Adopting the Proposed Budget for the City of Port Townsend, Washington, for the
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2019. Robert Gray seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 3209 Adopting 2018 Supplemental #2 Budget Appropriations
Finance Manager Sheila Danielson reported that no changes have been made
since the previous presentation. The matter is back for second reading and
adoption.
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve Ordinance 3209 Adopting 2018
Supplemental #2 Budget Appropriations. Robert Gray seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
Ordinance 3210 Fixing and Adopting 2019 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 One Percent (1.00%) and a Voter -
Approved Tax Levy for the Mountain View Commons Capital Improvements of
$150,000 for the Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds.
Ms. Danielson noted corrections to Ordinance 3210 on the EMS levy rate from
2.75% to 1 % as well as a revised levy amount for Mountain View loan payments.
Motion: Ariel Speser moved to approve Ordinance 3210 Fixing and Adopting 2019
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 One Percent
(1.00%) and a Voter -Approved Tax Levy for the Mountain View Commons Capital
Improvements of $150,000 for the Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds. Robert
Gray seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
Ordinance 3211 Adopting the Capital Improvement Plan 2019-2024
City Engineer David Peterson noted that no changes were made since the last
meeting's presentation. He responded to questions about the Jefferson Street
Sidewalk timeline and Visitors Center project funding and engineering costs.
Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve Ordinance 3211 Adopting the Capital
Improvement Plan 2019-2024. Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110(1)(1)(111), LEGAL RISKS OF
A PROPOSED ACTION OR CURRENT PRACTICE, WHEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION IS
LIKELY TO RESULT IN AN ADVERSE LEGAL OR FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE
At 7:12 p.m., Council went into executive session with no action. Immediately,
following was a closed session with the combined time anticipated at 13 minutes.
At 7:25 p.m., Council came back into open session.
CLOSED SESSION — PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.140(4)(B), THAT PORTION OF A
MEETING DURING WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY IS PLANNING OR ADOPTING
THE STRATEGY OR POSITION TO BE TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY
DURING THE COURSE OF ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PROFESSIONAL
NEGOTIATIONS, OR GRIEVANCE OR MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS, OR
REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS MADE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OR PROCEEDINGS
WHILE IN PROGRESS.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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