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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2019
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 22nd day of January
2019 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Deputy Mayor David Faber called
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were Pamela Adams, David Faber, Robert Gray,
Amy Howard, and Ariel Speser with Michelle Sandoval, and Deborah Stinson
excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, Finance and
Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, City
Engineer David Peterson, Library Director Melody Eisler, Assistant City Engineer
Samantha Harper, Parks Recreation and Community Services Director Alex
Wisniewski, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were none.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Proclamation: National Mentoring Month
Dana Nixon, Building Futures Coordinator of YMCA of Jefferson County, accepted the
proclamation. She spoke about their services and students looking for matches at
Salish Coast and Blue Heron schools in Port Townsend.
Proclamation: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
Karen Obermeyer, Health Educator and Denise Banker with Jefferson County Public
Health accepted the proclamation. They provided statistics on drug use and
expressed appreciation for the proclamation showing a dedication to prevention
programming.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
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Cheryl Lowe of the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee provided a
handout of their efforts and activities. She reported on specific City activities such as
monitoring kelp beds, eelgrass buoys, outreach and education, as well as
specific shoreline landowner outreach.
Bob Simmons Water Resources Officer with the WSU Extension office and member
of the Marine Resources Committee spoke about the importance of the development
of rain gardens in partnership with the City.
Peter Braden and Jean Baldwin, co-presidents of the Jefferson County Aquatic
Coalition (JAC), expressed appreciation for the City partnership at the pool. With the
good work by pool staff to promote the pool, JAC no longer finds it necessary to
extend free Sunday swims. They will instead focus their advocacy to swim lessons
and scholarships.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Vouchers 161446 through 161751 in the amount of $566,365.69
Electronic Funds Transfer in the amount of$15.30
Approval of Minutes: December 10, 2018, January 7, January 14 (Workshop)
and January 14, 2019 (Special Business Meeting)
Resolution 19-008 Amending the City's Strategic Project Workplan with Items
from the 2018 Council Inbox
Motion: Robert Gray moved to approve the consent agenda as written. Pamela
Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution 19-009 Adopting the City of Port Townsend Share the Space Policy
Library Director Melody Eisler gave the staff presentation, noting the only difference
from the version viewed at the last meeting was changing "clothing" to "personal
hygiene."
There was no public comment.
Motion: Ariel Speser moved to approve Resolution 19-009 Adopting the City of Port
Townsend Share the Space Policy. Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
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Resolution 19-010 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Submit an
Application for Public Infrastructure Grant Funds for the 7th Street Corridor
Construction
City Manager David Timmons provided the staff report prepared by special projects
employee Belinda Graham. He reviewed projects funded by the Public
Infrastructure Fund (PIF). Council questions to which Mr. Timmons responded
were about the affected properties and additional funding mechanisms such as a
limited improvement district. He announced that the City has begun discussions
with an adjacent property owner about the potential to vacate 6th Street and Baker
Street.
There was no public comment.
Motion: Amy Howard moved to approve Resolution 19-010 Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute and Submit an Application for Public Infrastructure Grant
Funds for the 7th Street Corridor Construction. Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 19-011 Authorizing the City Manager to sign Agreements for the
Washington State Department of Transportation Pedestrian and Bicycle Grant
and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Program Regional
Funds Grant for Discovery Road Project from Rainier Street to Sheridan Street
and to Sign all Contracts for Planning, Permitting and Design of the Project.
Assistant City Engineer Samantha Harper gave the staff report on the receipt of two
grants associated with projects on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
She reviewed project details including the potential modifications to 14th Street.
Staff responded to questions about the draft concepts presented and stated that a
complete financing plan is needed for the $250,000 in matching funds. Mr.
Timmons noted that funding needs to be authorized by the State legislature for this
project to occur. Staff reviewed the project estimate timeline. It is anticipated that
final construction would be complete by April 2021.
There was no public comment.
Motion: Amy Howard moved to approve Resolution 19-011 Authorizing the City
Manager to sign Agreements for the Washington State Department of
Transportation Pedestrian and Bicycle Grant and the Washington State
Transportation Improvement Program Regional Funds Grant for Discovery Road
Project from Rainier Street to Sheridan Street and to Sign all Contracts for
Planning, Permitting and Design of the Project. Ariel Speser seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 19-012 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Release of a Utility
Easement in the Vacated 57th Street between Grant Street and Sheridan Street
Ms. Harper gave the staff report on extinguishing the easement for which there is
staff support.
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There was no public comment.
Motion: Amy Howard moved to approve Resolution 19-012 Authorizing the City
Manager to Sign a Release of a Utility Easement in the Vacated 57th Street
between Grant Street and Sheridan Street. Pamela Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 19-013 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Partial Release of a
Utility Easement in Vacated Wilson Street between Discovery Road and 20th
Street
Ms. Harper gave the staff report on the requested easement release. There was no
public comment.
Motion: David Faber moved to approve Resolution 19-013 Authorizing the City
Manager to Sign a Partial Release of a Utility Easement in Vacated Wilson Street
between Discovery Road and 20th Street. Ariel Speser seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
Ad Hoc Committee on Committees Recommendation
Ms. Speser gave a detailed report on the committee recommendations for
modifications to establishing resolutions and clarified the intent behind the
recommendations. Mr. Timmons reminded that Council should give direction to
the Committee before they proceed with discussions with the affected advisory
bodies.
Mr. Timmons spoke about the desire for a clear distinction between park and
transportation elements consistent with recommendations by the City's insurance
authority and for purposes of seeking funding.
There was some discussion of recommendations. 3) Remove "trails" from the Non-
motorized Transportation Advisory Board (NMTAB) work plan and into the Parks
Recreation and Tree Advisory Board (PRTAB) work plan and enabling legislation,
4) Change the scope of the Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board to
Transportation Advisory Board with the Transportation Functional Plan as the basis
for their work plan; and 6) Clarify or distinguish volunteer activities from the work in
the enabling legislation. It was noted that to foster good communication between
the two groups that liaison positions on each board would expand by one to allow
for a nonvoting member.
Public Comment:
Debbie Jahnke had concerns with the recommendations. She clarified the intent of
the Parks Recreation and Tree Advisory Board desire for adding "trails" to its
resolution was simply to improve collaboration with NMTAB.
There was additional discussion about the process of working with our advisory
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boards on the suggested resolutions with the understanding that staff would return
with resolutions consistent with the committee's recommendations. It was noted
that Arts Commission and Library Advisory Board resolution modifications primarily
involve cleaning up language.
Motion: Amy Howard moved to approve directing staff to return with resolutions
outlining roles and responsibilities for the following: Council Ad Hoc Committee on
Transportation, Arts Commission, and Library Advisory Board and task the liaisons
with having the conversation and getting advisory board assistance with drafting
resolutions for the Nonmotorized Transportation Advisory Board and Parks
Recreation and Tree Advisory Board. Ariel Speser seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
Ms. Howard reminded that Council has not adopted changes to Article IV, Exhibit E
to update the list of committees as recommended. Staff agreed to return to Council
with a resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
Deputy Mayor Faber reported on the legislative agenda as finalized and provided in
the packet.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Timmons reported on the following:
- Dog park at MountainView and School Board approval of that proposal
- Potential for expansion of the Recyclery
- Continuation of Mountain View renovations
- Cherry Street preconstruction meeting
- His term on the WCIA Executive Board term is complete
- City's acceptance of a Main Street Collaborator of the Year award for the Water
Street project
- Jefferson Street sidewalk progress
- Visitor Plaza update
- LTAC awarded money for public restrooms uptown and downtown in coordination
with farmers market
- Special Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 28
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
There were none.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Ms. Howard reported OlyCap is currently considering whether or not to ratify her as a
member. She has also been appointed to the AWC Nominations Committee for the
AWC's board of directors.
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Mr. Gray recognized efforts of Jefferson County Historical Society Director Shelly
Leavens and their recent activities under her guidance.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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