HomeMy WebLinkAbout011723 City Council Business Meeting MinutesCITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2023
CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in regular session on the 17th day of January 2023
in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David Faber called the meeting to
order at 6:31 pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were Aislinn Diamanti, David Faber, Amy Howard,
Monica MickHager, Owen Rowe, Ben Thomas, and Libby Wennstrom.
Staff members present were Public Works Director Steve King, City Manager John
Mauro, City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues, City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, Chief of Police Tom
Olson , Director of Parks and Recreation Strategy Carrie Hite, and Director of Planning
and Community Development Emma Bolin.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
There were no special presentations.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
There was no public comment.
City Staff Response
CLOSED SESSION -RCW 42.30.140(4)(B) PLANNING OR ADOPTING A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING STRATEGY OR POSITION. (APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES)
Council went into Closed Session at 6:34pm for approximately 15 minutes to discuss
RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) planning or adopting a collective bargaining strategy or position.
Council came out of Closed Session at 6:49pm,
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Mayor Faber announced they will walk on an agenda item related to Closed Session
after Consent Agenda.
CONSENT'AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Approval of Minutes: January 3
Advisory Board Appointments: Arts Commission
Election of Arts Commission Chair
Resolution 23-007Appointing an Acting City Manager
Library Donation
Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve the consent agenda. Owen Rowe
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Motion: Libby Wennstrom moved to amend the agenda to include Resolution 23-011.
Amy Howard seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 23-011 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum
of Agreement with the Teamsters Local 589 Approving Retention Bonuses for Current
Port Townsend Police Officers in Good Standing
City Manager John Mauro introduced Resolution 23-011.
Chief Tom Olson explained Teamsters Local 589 and the City of Port Townsend have
agreed to retention bonuses for officers in good standing and stated the requirements
of this retention bonus. He went on to explain the challenges in recruitment and
retaining officers, the anticipated budget impact, current openings, and recommended
action.
Discussion ensued around the importance of having continuity on the force.
Mayor Faber announced they will go into a short break for members of Council and
staff to retrieve their computer chargers.
Council recessed for break at 5:59pm
Council reconvened from break at 7:00pm.
Motion: Ben Thomas moved to approve Resolution 23-011 Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Teamsters Local 589
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Approving Retention Bonuses for Current Port Townsend Police Officers in Good
Standing Owen Rowe seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance No. 3303 Related to Council Meeting Times and Amending PTMC
Section 2.04.010
City Attorney Heidi Greenwood presented the second reading of Ordinance 3303
Related to Council Meeting Times and Amending PTMC Section 2.04.010. Ms.
Greenwood reviewed changes made after first reading which included putting in
language regarding any conflicting provisions and stated she will fix typo. In addition,
she stated they struck out all but first sentence in subsection B and added an
effective date of March 1, 2023.
In response to Council's clarifying questions Ms. Greenwood stated the second
sentence in Section 4 should state "... are consistent with this Ordinance.". She also
explained this Ordinance will not change the Planning Commission start time
because they can change their own start time.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Discussion ensued around the lack of public comment towards this Ordinance and
the public knowing about it.
Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve Ordinance No. 3303 Related to Council
Meeting Times and Amending PTMC Section 2.04.010 as amended with corrections.
Ben Thomas seconded.
Mayor Faber stated the reason for the change of start time is to help improve access
for staff and members of the community.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Envision Golf Course and Mountain View Commons Briefing
City Manager John Mauro introduced the Envision Golf Course and Mountain View
Commons Briefing.
Parks and Recreation Strategy Director Carrie Hite and Groundswell Landscaping
Founder and Principal Chris Jones provided the City of Port Townsend Golf Course
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and Mt. View Commons Concept Planning presentation which included Agenda,
Introductions, Project Purpose„ Project Goal„ Project Facts, Project Schedule, What
We Have Heard So Far, Project Understanding„ History of Our Site, Context, Creating
a Vision„ Renovated Golf Courses, Hybrid Golf Courses„ Adapted Golf Courses, Golf
Course Site Potential Uses, Dream Big, We Want to Hear From You, What We Heard,
Open House #1 Results, Interactive Station, Golf Course Site -Priorities, Mt. View Site -
Priorities, Online Open House #1 Results, Online Survey, Online/In-Person Combined
Results, Discussion and Next Steps.
In response to Council's clarifying questions Mr. Jones and Ms. Hite explained the
public voting process, combined input, deed restrictions, S'Klallam Tribe input, hybrid
solution while keeping a similar golf experience, golfer involvement in process,
financial information from operator, and survey deadlines.
Public Comment:
Rick Jahnke spoke about options for a hybrid solution while keeping the current golf
experience.
Joni Blanchard spoke about when the stakeholder committee will be formed for
Envision Wellness Center.
Julie Jaman spoke about Super Y Wellness idea, cost, collaboration, and planning.
In response to public comment Ms. Hite explained there will be a steering committee
for Healthier Together made up of leaders of public partners. She explained there
will still be a robust public engagement process.
In response to council's clarifying questions Ms. Hite explained having the processes
be parallel, siting the facility, and the difficulties around providing an open mic for a
large number of residents. Mr. Mauro explained the option of public comment at the
Council Meetings and other engagement opportunities.
Discussion ensued around using "stickies" during open house, outreach, public
engagement, Fort Worden staff help with room set up, importance of
childcare option, the reasoning for why the City is considering doing something
different with the land, and encouragement of continued public engagement.
Resolution 23-008 Authorizing the Reclassification of the Permit Technician to
Permit Technician I, Adding Permit Technician 11 and III to the City's Represented
Salary Schedule, and Authorizing the Filling of Permit Technician Position within
any of the Available Job Classifications.
Mr. Mauro introduced Resolution 23-008.
Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin explained the
resolution will help with recruitment and retention and is essentially a merit -based
career ladder. She explained the skills development framework for Permit
Technicians.
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