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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2019
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 4th day of March 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, Michelle
Sandoval, Ariel Speser, and Deborah Stinson with Robert Gray, and Amy Howard
excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, Finance and
Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, City
Engineer David Peterson, Assistant City Engineer Samantha Harper, Library Director
Melody Sky Eisler, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Proclamation — Community Reading Month
Library Director Melody Sky Eisler accepted the proclamation and reviewed the
reading month activities.
Proclamation —American Legion Day
Robert Saring Sergeant at Arms for the American Legion accepted the
proclamation. He talked about their activities in support of the community, including
hosting the winter shelter.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
Ellen O'Shea spoke and urged protection of the watershed and drinking water from
aerial spraying of herbicides at City Lake. She presented information and sample
ordinances from Index and Seattle.
Doug Milholland read a template from the 'I Can' city appeal and information from
Nuclear Ban US. He is also collecting signatures in support of the "United Nations
treaty in 2017 for the elimination of nuclear weapons" and urged Council action.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Vouchers 161064 through 162181 in the amount of $452,963.98
Electronic Funds Transfer in the amount of $6,821.84
Approval of Minutes: February 19, 2019
Resolution 19-024 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for
Services with the Port Townsend Main Street Program
Resolution 19-025 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Vehicle
Purchase Agreement with the State Department of Enterprise Services
Through its Master Contract Usage Agreement
Approval of Ad Hoc Committee on Committees Recommendation and Task
Staff to Bring Forward Amended Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board
Resolutions and Changing the Name of Nonmotorized to Active
Transportation Advisory Board
Approval of Ad Hoc Committee on Committees Recommendation and Task
Staff to Prepare Resolution Amending Exhibit E (Standing Committees) of
Council Rules
Approval of Recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Committees to
Prioritize the Hiring of an Administrative Support Specialist to Parks,
Recreation and Community Services
Approval of Ad Hoc Committee on Committees Recommendation and Task
the Ad Hoc Committee on Committees with Follow Up Activities in Support of
Volunteer Appreciation
Resolution 19-026 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an
Agreement with Terrapin Architecture, P.C. to Provide Project Management
Assistance to Homeward Bound
Motion: David Faber moved to approve the consent agenda as written Ariel Speser
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were none..
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance 3219 Adopting the 2019 Stormwater Management Plan
Mayor Stinson reviewed the rules of procedure for the public hearing. There were
no Council financial or property interests to disclose in connection with the matter.
Assistant City Engineer Samantha Harper gave the staff presentation reviewing the
ordinance and plan highlights.
Public comment;
Rick Jahnke spoke about the possibility of Admiralty Audubon building a wetland
behind Chase bank. Ms. Harper noted that this would be mentioned in the capital
plan in the appendix.
Mr. Timmons gave background on the history of stormwater plan
development. A stormwater fund audit was authorized in 1999 and through
Ordinance 2708, the City repealed the capital fund and existing system
development charges and essentially replaced the 1987 stormwater plan with
updated and adopted comprehensive plan policies. Staff agreed to include
information addressing Mr. Anderson's comments in the next packet.
There were no additional written materials submitted.
Motion: Deborah Stinson moved to approve continuing public hearing to March 18,
2019 David Faber seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mayor Stinson reported on the following:
- Attendance at the groundbreaking on the hotel at Jamestown S'Klallam
- PIF Board accepted the $300,000 City request for 7th Street
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
City Manager David Timmons reported on the following:
- In addition to PIF funds, the City would be seeking Comm. Economic Revitalization
Board (CERB) funds for 7th Street.
- Board of County Commissioner's supported the Farmer's Market request for a
restroom at Community Center
- US Congress passing a bill incorporating legislation designating Puget Sound region
as a national maritime heritage district
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
There were none.,
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COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Michelle Sandoval reported that the Higher Education Committee met this week after
not meeting for a long time.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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