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Home My WebLink About070323 City Council Business Meeting MinutesCITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF JULY 3, 2023 CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Port Townsend City Council met in a Regular Business Meeting on the 3rd day of July 2023 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David Faber called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager, Aislinn Palmer, Owen Rowe, Ben Thomas, and Libby Wennstrom. Staff members present were City Attorney Heidi Greenwood , City Manager John Mauro , Public Works Director Steve King , Assistant City Engineer Jeff Kostechka , Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin, Code Compliance Officer KT Labadie, Long Range Planner Helena Smith , and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Mayor Faber suggested moving the City Managers report to the top of the agenda, moving Ordinance 3317 and 3318 to item "A" and "B" under New Business, and moving Financial Sustainability topic to Item "C" under New Business. In addition, he stated they will have to move the Working Family Tax Credit presentation to a different date due to presenter not being able to attend. There were no objections. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation Mayor Faber presented the Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation. Working Family Tax Credit COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment Barb Matter spoke about the Golf Course. Lynn Bidlake spoke about the Golf Course. July 3, 2023 City Council Business Meeting Page 1 of 7 Will Peoples spoke about the Golf Course. Jim Upshaw spoke about the Golf Course. Ginny Adams spoke about the Golf Course. Dylan Stanfield spoke about the Golf Course. Ben Krabill spoke about the Golf Course. Peter Robinson spoke about the Golf Course. Gary Jonland spoke about the Golf Course. Conor Ferry spoke about the Golf Course. Doug Fournier spoke about the Golf Course. Jamie Jaynes spoke about access to sports. Heidi Morgan spoke about bird blinds at Kah Tai Lagoon. City Staff Response There was no staff response. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Approval of Minutes: June 12, 2023, June 26, 2023 Annual Pavement Striping Contract Discussion ensued around center line on striping contract. Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve the consent agenda. Ben Thomas seconded. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager John Mauro provided the City Manager's Report which included updates on Staffing,Financial iility, Housing, Fort WordenDevelopment Auth rity- 1w and Arts Walk. Discussion ensued around the Evans Vista Survey Extension. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE) July 3, 2023 City Council Business Meeting Page 2 of 7 Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage Improvements and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A) Mr. Mauro introduced Ordinance 3316. Assistant City Engineer Jeff Kostechka presented Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage Improvements and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A) which included 2nd Reading for: Fee in Lieu Sidewalk Program Port Townsend, Many Existing Sidewalk Gaps and Lacking ADAAccessibility, Fee in Lieu is a:, Consider, More Options, Fee in Lieu of Program, Fee Determination, Process, Current Challenges, Sidewalk Example, Example: San Juan to Kuhn, Example: 19th San Juan to Landes, Updates from 1st Reading, Fee in Lieu: Washington State, Fee in Lieu is a:, Identify Recipient Projects, Paving Fee in Lieu Example, 294 SDPs, Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk, and Recommendation and Next Steps. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the deferral option, fee in lieu sidewalk choice, fee in lieu sidewalk options, pricing for options, chip seal roads, contractor bid fees and incentive, direct nexus, mitigating direct impact to project, and timeline. Public Comment: Debbie Jahnke spoke about chip seal on gravel. Discussion ensued around discounting and showing math, pavement chip seal, attainable housing, only using for new construction or upgrades not repairs, impact fees, and drainage improvements. Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve Ordinance 3316 Related to Frontage Improvements and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 12.04.140(A) Aislinn Palmer seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance 3317 Related to Peace, Morals, and Safety Repealing Chapters 9.08 - Nuisances, 9.10- Punishment and Abatement of Nuisances, 9.12- Burning Permits, 9.16- Storage of Petroleum Products, and 9.32- Malt Liquor Sales and Distribution of the Port Townsend Municipal Code and Adopting a New Chapter 9.08 Nuisances Mr. Mauro introduced Ordinance 3317. Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin, Public Works Director Steve King, Code Compliance Officer KT Labadie, and City Attorney Heidi Greenwood presented the PTMC Nuisance Code Updates Chapter 9.08 which included What have we told the public?, Why repeal and replace the entire chapter?, New Code Sections, Need Enforcement for Minor Nuisances, Minor Nuisance Penalties, Deadline Extensions, Reduced or Dismissed Penalties, and Financial July 3, 2023 City Council Business Meeting Page 3 of 7 Hardships, Building Structures and Improvements, Recreational Vehicles and Boats, Other Code Updates in Title 9, Code Updates in Title 12, and Code Updates in Title 17. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the term "unattended" refrigerator, H.1. and own motor vehicle. Ms. Greenwood stated they will at the word 'outside" to E.1. and look at wording in H.1. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained court fees, warning in relation to clear vision area process, 25ft vs. 20ft clear vision area, complaint driven, pavement or rolling surface, door hanging vs. mailing, clear vision area on brochure, and pdfs on website. Mr. King stated they will put updated landscaping in the right of way brochure on website and they will look into brochure format on website. Public Comment: TJ Mead spoke about tree trimming procedure concerns. Meg Lodes spoke about grandfathering of homes and homes built in Right of Way. Council discussed scriveners' error on Ordinance 3317 section 6 referring to new Chapter 3.04. Ms. Greenwood stated they will update to state Chapter 9.08. Council continued discussion which included title of Section. Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3317 Related to Peace, Morals, and Safety Repealing Chapters 9.08 -Nuisances, 9.10- Punishment and Abatement of Nuisances, 9,12- Burning Permits, 9.16- Storage of Petroleum Products, and 9.32- Malt Liquor Sales and Distribution of the Port Townsend Municipal Code and Adopting a New Chapter 9.08 Nuisances Aislinn Palmer seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. Ordinance 3318 Related to Minor Landscaping in the Right of Way and ,Amending Sections 12.04.030 and 12.04.075 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code Ordinance 3318 was discussed with Ordinance 3317. Public Comment: There was no public comment. Motion: Libby Wennstrom moved to approve first reading of Ordinance 3318 Related to Minor Landscaping in the Right of Way and Amending Sections 12.04.030 and 12.04.075 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code Ben Thomas seconded. July 3, 2023 City Council Business Meeting Page 4 of 7 Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. Briefing/ Status Update on Key Elements of Financial Sustainability Initiative Mr. Mauro, Mr. King, and Ms. Bolin presented the Briefing/ Status Update on Key Elements of Financial Sustainability Initiative which included getting familiarized with report, prep for Council Retreat, Key Initiatives, Executive Summary, Packages, Key Findings, Housing, Streets, Core Services, and Pools and Parks. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the similarities to Seattle's housing density program, mandatory inclusion, and fee in lieu in regard to affordable housing, as well as Parks Revenue Table. Public Comment: Debbie Jahnke spoke about RCO being used for hybrid version. Discussion ensued around the Library Levy Lid Lift. Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing for Planning and Community Development and Public Works Departments Fees Mr. Mauro introduced Resolution 23-039. Mr. King presented Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing for Planning and Community Development and Public Works Departments Fees which included clarifying language, fee language, fee numbers, County adopted 20$ Tipping Fee, County Tipping Fee discount, adding language regarding City allowing County Tipping Fee discount to apply, turn on after hours fee, loan income utility discounts, and clean up and simplify. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the County Tipping Fees and Yard Waste. Public Comment: There was no public comment. Council discussed acknowledging the reduced minimum tipping fee in Resolution. Mr. King stated he will add the reduced minimum tipping fee in Resolution. Motion: Libby Wennstrom moved to approve Resolution 23-039 Updating and Providing for Planning and Community Development and Public Works Department Fees as amended. Owen Rowe seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. July 3, 2023 City Council Business Meeting Page 5 of 7 Resolution 23-040 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket Mr. Mauro introduced Resolution 23-040. Ms. Bolin and Long -Range Planner Helena Smith presented Resolution 23-040 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket which included tactical infill, annual amendment, barrier removal, multifamily development, Resolution and Final Docket explanation, annual amendment deadline, developer feedback, Planning Commission, criteria, review of proposed changes, Tiny Homes on Wheels, and targeted zones. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained emergency declarations, reference to 040 fix in Resolution 23-041, community application deadline, adding 17 to PTMC 17.22.020 in #2 of proposed docket, RI RII RIII RIIII update, public process, and minimum density in RIII. Public Comment: There was no public comment. Discussion ensued around uptown density, higher density in all zones, minimum density in terms of lot size, fee in lieu program, and timeline. Motion: Ben Thomas moved to approve Resolution 23-040 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket as amended. Monica MickHager seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. Resolution 23-041 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket (Walk on Item) Resolution 23-041 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket was walked on the agenda. Ms. Bolin presented Resolution 23-041 which included a summary of Resolution. Public Comment: There was no public comment. Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve Resolution 23-041 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final Docket as amended. Aislinn Palmer seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Mayor Faber provided his Presiding Officers Report which included missing the recommended action on the Financial Sustainability agenda item. July 3, 2023 City Council Business Meeting Page 6 of 7 Motion: David Faber moved to thank the Financial Sustainability Task Force for their dedication and work, to receive the final Financial Sustainability Task Force report and to use the report findings and recommendations as the foundation for the development of the 2024 Work plan at an all -day retreat on July 10, 2023. Libby Wennstrom seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. Mayor Faber continued his report which included Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Tribal Chairman Jeromy Sullivan sadly passing away and passing around a card for signature. In addition, he reported out on the Gregg Colburn presentation. SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR STUDY SESSION There were no suggestions. There were no comments. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:34pm. 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