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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2019
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 18th day of November
2019 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor 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 City Manager John Mauro, Finance and Administrative
Services Director Nora Mitchell, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, Deputy Public Works
Director David Peterson, Development Services Director Lance Bailey, Accountant
Tony Hillman, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There would be an Executive Session on potential litigation pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i).
Public comment
There were none.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Vouchers 164145 through 164257 in the amount of $905,407.09
Voucher 601 in the amount of $213.50
Electronic Funds Transfer in the amount of $1,269,529.68
Motion: Deborah Stinson moved to approve the consent agenda as written. Pamela
Adams seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
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Ordinance 3240 Adopting the Proposed Budget for the City of Port Townsend,
Washington, for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020
Mayor Stinson read the rules of procedure for the public hearing. There were no
Council financial or property issues to disclose in connection with this matter.
City Manager John Mauro introduced the budget.
Financial and Administrative Services Director Nora Mitchell gave the budget
background and introduction. She highlighted changes since the preliminary budget
was presented at the public hearing on November 4. She noted that Council
received replacement pages for those pages of the budget that changed. She noted
that LTAC budget recommendations were added to the budget documents as well
as a summary of Councilmember questions.
Additional questions from Council which staff addressed were related to the utility
line of credit, debt financial policies, debt service payments, real estate excise fund
(REET), and emergency contingency fund.
There being no public comment, Mayor Stinson closed public testimony.
Chair of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Ms. Sandoval commented on the
LTAC revised budget.
Motion: Deborah Stinson moved to approve first reading Ordinance 3240 Adopting
the Proposed Budget for the City of Port Townsend, Washington, for the Fiscal Year
Ending December 31, 2020. Amy Howard seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Mayor Stinson closed the public hearing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 3237 Adopting 2019 Supplemental #2 Budget Appropriations
Accountant Tony Hillman reviewed changes made to the fund summary since first
reading of the ordinance. There was no public comment.
Motion. Robert Gray moved to approve Ordinance 3237 Adopting 2019
Supplemental #2 Budget Appropriations. Amy Howard seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Ordinance 3238 Fixing and Adopting 2020 Property Tax Levies for the General
Levy with a Total 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. Mitchell gave the staff briefing. She noted the levy needs to be transmitted to
the County auditor by November 30. There was no public comment.
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Motion: David Faber moved to approve Ordinance 3238 Fixing and Adopting 2020
Property Tax Levies for the General Levy with a Total 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. Amy
Howard seconded.
Vote: motion carried, 6-1 by voice vote, Robert Gray opposed.
Ordinance 3239 Adopting the Capital Improvement Plan 2020-2025
Mr. Mauro noted there have been no changes since Council last reviewed the
capital improvement plan. Mr. Hillman gave a briefing of six year plan.
There were no Council questions.
There was no public comment.
Motion: Pamela Adams moved to approve Ordinance 3239 Adopting the Capital
Improvement Plan 2020-2025. Amy Howard seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
The Mayor reported attending a meeting on the YMCA and she noted an update may
be scheduled for December 16.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Mauro briefed Council on his attendance at the Planning Commission and
advisory board meetings, Council Committees, meetings with Department Heads,
communications to City staff, internal and external community meetings, and a variety
of community events. He also showed the community portrait and talked about the
progress on the Parks Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) plan.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
Mayor Stinson reported there would likely be a December 16 meeting on the YMCA.
There were none.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ms. Greenwood noted Council would recess into an Executive Session on potential
litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(2) for 15 minutes with no action to follow.
At 7:21 p.m., the Council recessed into Executive Session for 15 minutes.
At 7:36 p.m., the Council came back into open session.
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ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
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