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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021919 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2019 CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 19th day of February 2019 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, David Faber, Robert Gray, Amy Howard, Michelle Sandoval, Ariel Speser, and Deborah Stinson. Staff members present were Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, City Engineer David Peterson, Assistant City Engineer Samantha Harper, Public Works Director Greg Lanning, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA There were none, COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment Doug Milholland spoke about efforts to prohibit nuclear weapons and presented materials as well as a sample resolution and urged Council action. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Vouchers 161975 through 162063 in the amount of$733,639.46 Electronic Funds Transfer in the amount of$118.11 Vouchers 581 and 582 in the amount of$726.00 Approval of Minutes: February 4, 2019 Appointment of Michelle Sandoval as City Representative on the Jefferson County Joint Oversight Board Local Homeless Housing Task Force City Council Business Meeting February 19, 2019 Page 1 of 4 Resolution 19-018 Amending Resolution 08-033 Relating to the Library Advisory Board Resolution 19-023 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Services with the Port Townsend Main Street Program Motion: David Faber moved to approve the consent agenda as written. Pamela Adams seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution 19-022 Authorizing the Finance & Administrative Services Director to Sign a contract with Peckham & McKenney, Inc. to Assist with the City Manager Recruitment Process Finance and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell reviewed the discussion at the last meeting about securing an executive recruitment firm. She provided information on staffs assessment of the firms. There was Council discussion. Ms. Mitchell addressed questions about the costs of recruitment, job description, screening of candidates, and associated relocation costs the latter of which would be part of the contract negotiations. She also addressed concerns about the selection of the recruiter over an in-house recruitment effort. She noted the job description may change after engaging with the recruitment firm. There was some discussion about the process of reviewing a slate of candidates. There was no public comment. Motion: Ariel Speser moved to approve Resolution 19-022 Authorizing the Finance & Administrative Services Director to Sign a contract with Peckham & McKenney, Inc. to Assist with the City Manager Recruitment Process. Pamela Adams seconded. Vote., motion carried, 6-1 by voice vote, Robert Gray opposed. Motion: Michelle Sandoval moved to approve that during the first selection of finalists that there being an additional councilmember and a Community Task Force representative (aside from the Mayor and Finance Director). Robert Gray seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. Stormwater Management Plan Assistant City Engineer Samantha Harper gave a briefing on the development of the draft plan document and the goals of the planning document. She reviewed the content of the plan, including components of the City's existing stormwater system (piping, catch basins, storm filters, solid pipe, etc.). Staff reviewed photos of effective and noneffective stormwater management. Referring to results page, she City Council Business Meeting February 19, 2019 Page 2 of 4 noted peak flow increases and treatment methods. Staff would be coming back to Council at a later date with proposed site development regulations and standards, stormwater surcharge forecasts, and implementation strategies. Council questions to which staff responded were about drainage ponds and soil types. Public comment: Michael Anderson noted areas of stormwater issues around the City for which the plan would not address. He suggested the plan be a guideline and was concerned about the approval of the regional stormwater facility as the priority project. NEW BUSINESS Tasking the Council Finance & Budget Committee with Reviewing the Stormwater Rate Proposal from FCS Group Ms. Mitchell gave the staff report. Public Comment: Michael Anderson spoke about his concerns about negative impacts of the plan to providing low income housing. He believes there are other more important priority projects to finance than the regional stormwater facility. Mr. Peterson responded that the plan is intended to address development. He noted staffs recommendation is to adopt Ecology's manual of 2005 versus 2013 the latter of which was thought to be more restrictive. More information should be available to address these concerns at the public hearing. Ms. Mitchell noted that a recommendation should be forthcoming from the Finance and Budget Committee on the stormwater rate model. Motion: David Faber moved to approve tasking the Council Finance & Budget Committee with reviewing the Stormwater rate recommendations. Amy Howard seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Mayor Stinson reported that the vote on the fire annexation appears to be passing, CITY MANAGER'S REPORT There was no report. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL Mr. Gray noted that today some street development is occurring in the Port Townsend Business Park. City Council Business Meeting February 19, 2019 Page 3 of 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110 (1) (B) TO CONSIDER THE SELECTION OF A SITE OR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE BY LEASE OR PURCHASE WHEN PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SUCH CONSIDERATION WOULD CAUSE A LIKELIHOOD OF INCREASED PRICE At 8:21 p.m., the meeting adjourned into Executive Session for 20 minutes with no action to be taken following. At 8:41 p.m., the meeting resumed. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:41 P.M. Attest: 4a�- Joanna Sanders, MMC City Clerk City Council Business Meeting February 19, 2019 Page 4 of 4