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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020320 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2020 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 3rd day of February 2020 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor Sandoval called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager, Owen Rowe, Michelle Sandoval, and Ariel Speser with Pamela Adams excused. Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, Library Manager Keith Darrock, Library Director Melody Eisler, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA An addition under New Business was Resolution 20-006, Declaring an Emergency and Ratifying the City Manager's Approval of all Applicable Documents to Allow for the Repair of the HVAC System at the Port Townsend Public Library. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Proclamation — Reading Month Library Director Melody Eisler and Library Manager Keith Darrock accepted the proclamation and reviewed the public events surrounding the community read. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment Harriet Cannon presented a petition requesting action for calming traffic on Washington and talked about neighbor safety concerns. Paul Marks commented about the increasing traffic dangers on Washington Street and the funding of other City projects. Charles Cannon spoke about increasing traffic concerns on Washington,. City Council Business Meeting February 3, 3020 Page 1 of 4 Bruce McComas spoke about the increased speed of vehicles on Washington and urged City action to slow traffic. Gale Workman spoke about traffic concerns on Washington. Ann Waters spoke about the increase of traffic that appears to have begun with the rerouting of traffic during the Water Street road project. Mark Baclawski spoke about the need for advanced planning for road improvements on Washington. City staff response City Manager John Mauro acknowledged the traffic safety concerns and spoke about funding challenges ahead for transportation infrastructure that would be part of future budget discussions. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Vouchers 164703 through 164782 in the amount of$384,752.96 Voucher 605 in the amount of$396.50 Electronic Funds Transfer in the amount of$3,352.94 Approval of Minutes: January 21, 2020 Approval of Minor Housekeeping Revisions to be Adopted per Port Townsend Municipal Code 1.01.015(c) in Ordinances 3232, 3236, and 3241 Motion: David Faber moved to approve the consent agenda as amended to reflect a change on Page 3 under Council Committee and Liaison Assignments to read "that Owen Rowe would serve as liaison to the Library Advisory Board."Ariel Speser seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Resolution 20-004 Approving the 2019 Port Townsend Arts Commission Public Art Plan City Manager John Mauro introduced the matter as written in the agenda bill. He agreed to seek clarification about the difference between long-term and short-term sites. There was no public comment. City Council Business Meeting February 3, 3020 Page 2 of 4 There was recognition of Executive Assistant Kelly Graves efforts in producing the plan and Council interest in what was the best mechanism for keeping the plan updated. City Attorney Heidi Greenwood noted that the Public Art policy already calls for an annual review by the Arts Commission Public Arts Committee. Motion: Ariel Speser moved to approve Resolution 20-004 Approving the 2019 Port Townsend Arts Commission Public Art Plan. Owen Rowe seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve tasking the Arts Commission with an annual review of Port Townsend Arts Commission Public Art Plan including making suggestions for integrating it with other City plans. David Faber seconded. Vote. motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Resolution 20-005 Tasking the City Council Rules Committee with an Update to all City Council Rules of Procedure and Conducting Annual Reviews with Citizen Boards, Committees, and Commissions Ms. Greenwood gave the presentation as written in the agenda bill. Some questions and discussion ensued about the structure for work plan review as written in Council Rules and the intent for the review (process and/or substance) as written in the resolution. There was no public comment. Related to a desire for clarification of the preferred method of giving and receiving work plan feedback, Mr. Mauro pointed to the need for alignment of the individual work plans to the larger strategic plan. He urged holding a Council workshop session as the place for an overall discussion of the annual work plans. Motion: Ariel Speser moved to approve Resolution approve 20-005 Tasking the City Council Rules Committee with an Update to all City Council Rules of Procedure and Conducting Annual Reviews with Citizen Boards, Committees, and Commissions. Monica MickHager seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Resolution 20-006 Declaring an Emergency and Ratifying the City Manager's Approval of all Applicable Documents to Allow for the Repair of the HVAC System as the Port Townsend Public Library. Mr. Mauro gave the staff report as written. While this amount is within his purchasing authority, it documents the need and approves entering into a contract for the repair. There was no public comment. Motion: David Faber moved to approve Resolution 20-006 Declaring an Emergency and Ratifying the City Manager's Approval of all Applicable Documents to Allow for City Council Business Meeting February 3, 3020 Page 3 of 4 the Repair of the HVAC System as the Pon` Townsend Public Library. Amy Howard seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT There was no report. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager John Mauro reported on department and community updates, leadership team strategic planning, hiring, garbage collection changes, and extension of the Port Townsend Paper Company lease agreement. SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR STUDY SESSION David Faber urged convening a salary commission to address Council compensation and Mayor Sandoval acknowledged the need for scheduling further discussion of the same. Ms. Howard announced Cherish Cronmiller is the new Executive Director of OlyCap and they are holding a February 19 LGBTQ 101 public workshop. Regarding additional Council comments about speeding and concerns about Washington Street traffic, Ms. MickHager urged having a future discussion of lowering speed limit to 20 miles per hour. Additionally, there was concern about comments about speeding control measures in school zones. Ms. Sandoval urged that Council consider preparing individual bios in the Mayor's column of City Council utility newsletter. David Faber announced he would be personally joining a public outreach committee related to promoting the 2020 Census. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Attest: Joanna Sanders, MMC City Clerk City Council Business Meeting February 3, 3020 Page 4 of 4