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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET
Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. June 17, 2024
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I.Call to Order
II.Roll Call
III.Executive Session – pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(iii)Litigation or legal risks of
a proposed action or current practice that the agency has identified when public
discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse legal or
financial consequence to the agency. (approximately 10 minutes)
IV. Changes to the Agenda
V. Proclamation(s) or Special Presentation(s)
A. Pride Month Proclamation
B. PT Main Street Update
VI. City Manager’s Report
VII. Comments from the Public (re consent agenda items and items not on the agenda)
(Each person has 3 min. to comment- City Clerk will signal at 2 min. 30 sec.)
A. Public comment
B. Staff or Council response, as needed
VIII. Consent Agenda
Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda and/or request to remove any
individual item from the consent agenda.
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
B. Approval of Minutes: May 13, 2024
C. Appointments/Reappointments: Arts Commission
D. Temporary Council Committee Assignments: Housing Fund Board and
Growth Management Steering Committee
IX. Public Hearing
A. Resolution 24-025 Approving the 2025 – 2030 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program
Action: Move to approve Resolution 24-015 Approving the 2025 – 2030
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
i. Staff presentation
ii. Comments from members of the public
iii. Response from staff
iv. Questions from Council members
v. Clarifying comments from the public, if necessary
vi. Council deliberation and action
X.Unfinished Business(None)
XI. New Business
A. Application for a Landmark tree designation in Sather Park
Proposed Action: Move to authorize the City Manager to apply for the
designation of a Mature Madrone tree for landmark status
i. Staff presentation and Council questions
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council deliberation and action
XII. Presiding Officer’s Report
XIII. Suggestions for Future Agendas
XIV. Comments from Council
XV. Adjourn
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, on June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay and lesbian
bar on Christopher Street in New York City; and
WHEREAS, tired of police harassment and societal mistreatment, Stonewall Inn
patrons and others in the area fought back; and
WHEREAS, in June 1970, Brenda Howard coordinated a rally and march that
commemorated Stonewall’s first anniversary; and
WHEREAS, this event became the annual New York City Pride March that has
spawned similar events around the world; and
WHEREAS, each June, cities and nations around the world honor the history of
Stonewall with parades and events that celebrate LGBTQ+ residents, friends, and
neighbors; and
WHEREAS, despite many legal and cultural victories for freedom and equality,
prejudice against LGBTQ+ members of our community remains prevalent; and
WHEREAS, those who are LGBTQ+ are an essential part of the vibrant fabric of
the community of Port Townsend.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David J. Faber, Mayor of the City of Port Townsend, do
hereby proclaim June 2024 to be
Pride Month
In the City of Port Townsend and encourage all residents and visitors to join in
celebrating the spirit of Pride.
____________________________________
David J. Faber, Mayor
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA
June 17, 2024
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants:
Vouchers 174425 through 174609 in the amount of $2,258,095.97
Vouchers 174616 through 174703 in the amount of $721,577.75
B.Approval of Minutes:May 13, 2024
C. Appointments/Reappointments: Arts Commission
D. Temporary Council Committee Assignments: Housing Fund Board and
Growth Management Steering Committee
Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual
item from the consent agenda. (Short statements or easily resolved questions are
appropriate without removing item fromthe consent agenda).
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May 13, 2024 City Council Workshop MeetingPage 3 of 3
Agenda Bill 24-100
Meeting Date: June 17, 2024
Agenda Item: VIII. C.
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Mayor Faber Date Submitted: May 31, 2024
Department: Mayor Contact Phone: 379-2980
SUBJECT: Appointment of Heidi Tullman (Position 4, Term Expires May 1, 2027) to
Arts Commission
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: n/a
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A
Cost Allocation Fund: 010-011 GF - Mayor & Council
SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Mayor is recommending the following appointments:
1) Appointment of Heidi Tullman (Position 4, Term Expires May 1, 2027) to Arts
Commission
ATTACHMENTS: Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, Committees &
Subcommittees Current Rosters
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION: If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further action
is needed; this effectively represents unanimous approval of the appointments.
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
PARKS, REC, TREES & TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD (5-7)HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (5-7)
Council Liaison: Monica MickHagerCouncil Liaison: Monica MickHager
Meets Bi-monthly 4:30pm 4th Tuesday at City Hall Meets 3:00pm 1st Tuesday at City Hall
Pos.Name & ExperienceExp.Pos.NameExp.
Matt Miner5/1/25Kathleen Knoblock5/1/26
11
Jim Todd5/1/26Michael D'Alessandro5/1/26
22
Richard Hefley 5/1/27Monica Mader5/1/26
33
4 Pamela Adams5/1/25Walt Galitzki5/1/27
4
Rebecca Kimball5/1/25VACANT5/1/24
55
Russell Hill 5/1/27Craig Britton, Chair 5/1/25
66
Deborah Jahnke, Chair5/1/27VACANT5/1/25
77
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE (11 voting)ARTS COMMISSION (9 max.)
Council Liaison: NoneCouncil Liaison: Ben Thomas
Meets 3:00pm quarterly 2nd Tuesday at City HallMeets 3:00pm 1st Wednesday at City Hall
Pos.Name & RoleExp.Pos.NameExp.
Owen Rowe, Chair (Elected Official)N/AKathie Meyer 5/1/26
11
Sarah Hanke (At Large Position)5/1/26Alexis Arrabito5/1/26
22
Cindy Finnie (At Large Position)5/1/25Sheila Long5/1/26
33
Katy Goodman (Recipient)5/1/25Heidi Tullman 5/1/27
44
VACANT (Recipient)5/1/24Lindsey Wayland, Chair5/1/25
55
Danielle McClelland (Recipient)5/1/25 6 Anna Quinn5/1/25
6
Denise Winter (Recipient)5/1/25Joe Gillard5/1/27
77
VACANT (Collector)5/1/22Dan Groussman5/1/25
88
Kate Philbrick (Collector)5/1/25Cristina Silva 5/1/27
99
Natalie Maitland, Fort Worden PDA Designee 5/1/26
10
(Collector)
VACANT (Collector)5/1/24 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (5-7)
11
Main Street Designee (Nonvoting)5/1/27 Council Liaison: Owen Rowe
12
Dana Petrick Chamber Designee (Nonvoting)5/1/26
13
Meets Bi-monthly 1:00pm 2nd Tuesday at the LLC
Pos.NameExp.
14
VACANT (Nonvoting)5/1/20
1 William C. "Chuck" Henry 5/1/25
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE Kathleen Hawn5/1/27
2
Council Liaison: None3 VACANT 5/1/24
TBDDiane Walker5/1/26
4
Pos.NameExp.
Alyssa Fuehrer5/1/26
5
Catharine RobinsonN/ADiana Grunow 5/1/26
16
Earll MurmanN/A 7 David Tolmie5/1/25
2
John NowakN/A
3
Richard JahnkeN/A
4
VACANTN/A
5
VACANTN/A
6
VACANTN/A
7
VACANTN/A
8
PEG ACCESS COORDINATING COMMITTEE (8)PLANNING COMMISSION (7)
Meets 3:30pm 2nd Tuesday at the Gael Stuart BuildingMeets 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Thursday at City Hall
Pos.NameExp.
Name
_______, City Council (Chair)Samantha Bair Jones, Vice Chair 12/31/24
1
Joanna Sanders, City ClerkNeil Nelson12/31/26
2
Melody Eisler, Library DirectorRick Jahnke, Chair12/31/24
3
John Polm, School District SuperintendentViki Sonntag12/31/26
4
________, School District Video InstructorLois Stanford 12/31/25
5
Richard Durr, School District RepresentativeRobert Doyle12/31/25
6
VACANT, Video ProfessionalAndreas Andreadis12/31/24
7
_____________, Citizen Representative
VACANT, Student Representative CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (3)
Meets as needed
VACANT Producers Group Representative (Optional)
Pos.NameExp.
VACANT Education Group Representative (Optional)
Darryl Elmore 12/31/25
1
CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE (15)Troy Surber12/31/24
2
Meets bi-monthly 3:00 p.m. on 2nd TuesdayRichard Sussman 12/31/29
3
Exp.
Pos.Name
N/A FORT WORDEN PDA (9-11)
1 Jefferson County BoCC ( Kate Dean)
N/A Council Liaison: Libby Wennstrom
2 City Council (Owen Rowe)
N/A Meets at Fort Worden Commons B
3
JeffPUD (Jeff Randall - Vice Chair)
Pos.NameExp.
N/A
4 Jefferson County Public Health (Laura Tucker)
N/ABrad Mace10/24/25
5 Jefferson Healthcare (Kees Kolff)- Chair 1
N/ATracy Garrett 10/24/25
6 Jeff. Transit (Nicole Gauthier/Sara Peck)2
N/ADavid King10/24/26
7 Port of PT ( Carol Hasse/Eric Toews)3
N/AAndrew Cashin 10/24/26
8 PT Paper Corp. (Michael Clea)4
12/31/26John Begley10/24/24
9 Cindy Jayne - Vice Chair 5
12/31/25Steve Dowdell 10/24/24
10 Crystie Kisler - At Large 6
`
12/31/25Robert Davis 10/24/24
11 David Wilkinson 7
12/31/24
12 Jaime Duyck 8 VACANT10/24/22
12/31/2410/24/25
13 Krista Meyers - At Large 9
12/31/2310/24/25
14 Kate Chadwick (Policy)10
Dave Seabrook
12/31/2410/24/25
1511
EQUITY, ACCESS, AND RIGHTS ADVISORY BOARD
Council Liaison: Amy Howard
Meets 2nd Thursday at 12:30 at Council Chambers
Pos.NameExp.
Stephanie Burns5/1/25
1
Stephen Chase5/1/26
2
Julia Cochrane5/1/27
3
Cameron Jones 5/1/25
4
Aimee Krouskop5/1/26
5
6
Alyson McWilliams5/1/27
Richard Rogers 5/1/25
7
Laurie Riley5/1/26
8
Francisca Ramirez Aquino5/1/27
9
Agenda Bill 24-101
Meeting Date: June 17, 2024
Agenda Item: VIII. D.
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: John Mauro Date Submitted: June 7, 2024
Department: City Manager Contact Phone: 360-379-5048
SUBJECT: Temporary Council Committee Assignments
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:
ConsentResolutionExpenditure Amount:$
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other: Discussion Item
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A
Cost Allocation Fund: 010-011 GF - Mayor & Council
SUMMARY STATEMENT: On May 31, 2024 Council member Aislinn Palmer resigned
her Council Position leaving a vacancy in Council Committee Assignments.
Council member MickHager to Growth Management Steering Committee
Council member Rowe to Housing Fund Board
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Council Committee Assignments
2. Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, Committees &
Subcommittees Current Rosters
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: None
RECOMMENDED ACTION: If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further action
is needed; this effectively represents approval of the Council Committee and outside
committee positions with the following changes and updates:
Council member MickHager to Growth Management Steering Committee
Council member Rowe to Housing Fund Board
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Updated January 10, 2024
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
st
Infrastructure and Development (1Wed. 3pm Virtual/Chambers)----------------------DF, MM, AP
nd
Culture and Society (2 Wed. at 3pm, Virtual/Chambers) --------------------------------- AH, OR, BT
rd
Finance and Budget (3 Wed. 3pm / Virtual/Chambers) ----------------------------------- LW, AH, MM
Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (Board of Commissioners) ---------- Council of the Whole
CITY BODIES WITH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Alternative Electric Management Committee --------------------------------------------------- Unassigned
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) ------------------------------------------------------------------ OR
OUTSIDE BODIES WITH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
Economic Development
North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council (NODC) ------------ MM
Health
Jefferson County Board of Health ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AP
Jefferson County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board ----------------------------------------- OR
Jefferson County Clean Water District Advisory Council ----------------------------------------------- MM
Jefferson County Behavioral Health Committee ---------------------------------------------------------- LW
Jefferson County Solid Waste Facilities Task Force ----------------------------------------------------- OR
Housing
Housing Fund Board ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AH, AP
Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure Board -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DF
Law and Justice
Jefferson County/Port Townsend Regional Emergency Planning Committee -------------------- MM
Transportation
Jefferson Transit Authority Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BT, DF
Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization Executive Board ------------ BT (DF Alt)
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Selection Committee------------------------------------DF
Other
Climate Action Committee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OR
Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend LEOFF I Retirement/Disability Board ------------------- DF
JeffCom Administrative Board -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Staff
OlyCAP Board of Directors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AH
Joint Growth Management Steering Committee ------------------------------------------------ AP, DF, BT
Jefferson County FEMA funds (Dove House Advocacy Services, administrative agency) ----- AP
Port Townsend Main Street HUD Loan Committee ------------------------------------------------------- AH
Creative District ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OR
Fort Worden Public Development Authority ---------------------------------------------------------------- LW
Jefferson Broadband Action Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LW
Team Jefferson Economic Development Council (EDC) ----------------------------------------------- MM
Jefferson County Fairgrounds Board -------------------------------------------------------------------------BT
PARKS, REC, TREES & TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD (5-7)HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (5-7)
Council Liaison: Monica MickHagerCouncil Liaison: Monica MickHager
Meets Bi-monthly 4:30pm 4th Tuesday at City Hall Meets 3:00pm 1st Tuesday at City Hall
Pos.Name & ExperienceExp.Pos.NameExp.
Matt Miner5/1/25Kathleen Knoblock5/1/26
11
Jim Todd5/1/26Michael D'Alessandro5/1/26
22
Richard Hefley 5/1/27Monica Mader5/1/26
33
4 Pamela Adams5/1/25Walt Galitzki5/1/27
4
Rebecca Kimball5/1/25VACANT5/1/24
55
Russell Hill 5/1/27Craig Britton, Chair 5/1/25
66
Deborah Jahnke, Chair5/1/27VACANT5/1/25
77
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE (11 voting)ARTS COMMISSION (9 max.)
Council Liaison: NoneCouncil Liaison: Ben Thomas
Meets 3:00pm quarterly 2nd Tuesday at City HallMeets 3:00pm 1st Wednesday at City Hall
Pos.Name & RoleExp.Pos.NameExp.
Owen Rowe, Chair (Elected Official)N/AKathie Meyer 5/1/26
11
Sarah Hanke (At Large Position)5/1/26Alexis Arrabito5/1/26
22
Cindy Finnie (At Large Position)5/1/25Sheila Long5/1/26
33
Katy Goodman (Recipient)5/1/25Heidi Tullman 5/1/27
44
VACANT (Recipient)5/1/24Lindsey Wayland, Chair5/1/25
55
Danielle McClelland (Recipient)5/1/25 6 Anna Quinn5/1/25
6
Denise Winter (Recipient)5/1/25Joe Gillard5/1/27
77
VACANT (Collector)5/1/22Dan Groussman5/1/25
88
Kate Philbrick (Collector)5/1/25Cristina Silva 5/1/27
99
Natalie Maitland, Fort Worden PDA Designee 5/1/26
10
(Collector)
VACANT (Collector)5/1/24 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (5-7)
11
Main Street Designee (Nonvoting)5/1/27 Council Liaison: Owen Rowe
12
Dana Petrick Chamber Designee (Nonvoting)5/1/26
13
Meets Bi-monthly 1:00pm 2nd Tuesday at the LLC
Pos.NameExp.
14
VACANT (Nonvoting)5/1/20
1 William C. "Chuck" Henry 5/1/25
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE Kathleen Hawn5/1/27
2
Council Liaison: None3 VACANT 5/1/24
TBDDiane Walker5/1/26
4
Pos.NameExp.
Alyssa Fuehrer5/1/26
5
Catharine RobinsonN/ADiana Grunow 5/1/26
16
Earll MurmanN/A 7 David Tolmie5/1/25
2
John NowakN/A
3
Richard JahnkeN/A
4
VACANTN/A
5
VACANTN/A
6
VACANTN/A
7
VACANTN/A
8
PEG ACCESS COORDINATING COMMITTEE (8)PLANNING COMMISSION (7)
Meets 3:30pm 2nd Tuesday at the Gael Stuart BuildingMeets 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Thursday at City Hall
Pos.NameExp.
Name
_______, City Council (Chair)Samantha Bair Jones, Vice Chair 12/31/24
1
Joanna Sanders, City ClerkNeil Nelson12/31/26
2
Melody Eisler, Library DirectorRick Jahnke, Chair12/31/24
3
John Polm, School District SuperintendentViki Sonntag12/31/26
4
________, School District Video InstructorLois Stanford 12/31/25
5
Richard Durr, School District RepresentativeRobert Doyle12/31/25
6
VACANT, Video ProfessionalAndreas Andreadis12/31/24
7
_____________, Citizen Representative
VACANT, Student Representative CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (3)
Meets as needed
VACANT Producers Group Representative (Optional)
Pos.NameExp.
VACANT Education Group Representative (Optional)
Darryl Elmore 12/31/25
1
CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE (15)Troy Surber12/31/24
2
Meets bi-monthly 3:00 p.m. on 2nd TuesdayRichard Sussman 12/31/29
3
Exp.
Pos.Name
N/A FORT WORDEN PDA (9-11)
1 Jefferson County BoCC ( Kate Dean)
N/A Council Liaison: Libby Wennstrom
2 City Council (Owen Rowe)
N/A Meets at Fort Worden Commons B
3
JeffPUD (Jeff Randall - Vice Chair)
Pos.NameExp.
N/A
4 Jefferson County Public Health (Laura Tucker)
N/ABrad Mace10/24/25
5 Jefferson Healthcare (Kees Kolff)- Chair 1
N/ATracy Garrett 10/24/25
6 Jeff. Transit (Nicole Gauthier/Sara Peck)2
N/ADavid King10/24/26
7 Port of PT ( Carol Hasse/Eric Toews)3
N/AAndrew Cashin 10/24/26
8 PT Paper Corp. (Michael Clea)4
12/31/26John Begley10/24/24
9 Cindy Jayne - Vice Chair 5
12/31/25Steve Dowdell 10/24/24
10 Crystie Kisler - At Large 6
`
12/31/25Robert Davis 10/24/24
11 David Wilkinson 7
12/31/24
12 Jaime Duyck 8 VACANT10/24/22
12/31/2410/24/25
13 Krista Meyers - At Large 9
12/31/2310/24/25
14 Kate Chadwick (Policy)10
Dave Seabrook
12/31/2410/24/25
1511
EQUITY, ACCESS, AND RIGHTS ADVISORY BOARD
Council Liaison: Amy Howard
Meets 2nd Thursday at 12:30 at Council Chambers
Pos.NameExp.
Stephanie Burns5/1/25
1
Stephen Chase5/1/26
2
Julia Cochrane5/1/27
3
Cameron Jones 5/1/25
4
Aimee Krouskop5/1/26
5
6
Alyson McWilliams5/1/27
Richard Rogers 5/1/25
7
Laurie Riley5/1/26
8
Francisca Ramirez Aquino5/1/27
9
Agenda Bill AB24-102
Meeting Date: June 17, 2024
Agenda Item: IX. A.
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Steve King, PW Director Date Submitted: June 14, 2024
Department: Public Works Contact Phone: 360-379-5090
SUBJECT: Resolution 24-025 Adoption of2025-2030Six Year Transportation
Improvement Program
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:N/A
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other: Workshop – No Action
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities
Cost Allocation Fund: 305 CIP Street
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Annually the City is required to adopt a Six Year Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP) and submit it to the State of Washington. The STIP is adopted by resolution
after consideration of public comment provided at a public hearing.
As part of any transportation public hearings, the City is required to collect demographic
data from participants strictly on a voluntary basis. Title VI requirements strive to
ensure that agencies are serving all populations within a City. Attendees are
encouraged to fill out forms sharing demographic data.
The purpose of the STIP is to ensure that Cities are planning for needed transportation
improvements with an outlook on the relatively near future. Typically, agency STIPs
included more need than funding which is reasonably available. The attached STIP for
2025-2030 illustrates a need of approximately $111 million dollars. This seems quite
unattainable, thus leading to the second purpose. Most grant programs for transportation
dollars require that projects be included in the STIP in order to be eligible. The STIP
shows that the agency is thinking ahead to needs that are generally based off adopted
plans, comprehensive plan policies, or simple deficiencies.A third purpose for the STIP
is to identify needs for transportation funding. City staff has assigned ballpark estimates
for the project and estimated the breakdown between federal, state, and local funds. This
STIP includes an estimate of need for local funding of $24.5 million based on a 20%
match. This is a typical share of grant funding as well as the cost to administer projects.
Staff would like to point out that the form of the STIP follows the state forms which includes
a priority number. The projects in the STIP have not been prioritized formally. Projects
that are funded are placed as top prioritybecausethey typically have timelines for
completion.Funded projects are denoted with a “S” for “Secured” in the funding status
th
column. The remaining projects that are not funded, are pushed out to the 6 year and
are not prioritized. These projects are denoted with a “P” to represent planned projects.
Staff has ordered the projects based on recent funding and discussions with the City
Council; however, grant requirements and criteria often drive what projects are selected
tomoveforwardas the City has a history of strategically leveraging sparse local funding
to state and federal grants.
Updates from previous year’s STIP adoption in 2023 include the following:
1. Project descriptions were updated with clarifying language.
2. Project cost estimates were updated for all projects based rough approximations
from and generally using cost per mile estimating procedures. In other words,
except for the funded projects, the estimates are order of magnitude estimates.
When an application for a grant is developed, the estimates are refined based on
project scope.
3. Last year’s STIP included 54projects. This year’s proposal includes 54 projects
after removals and additions of projects.
4. The Discovery Road Project will be completed in 2024 and thus removed.
5. The Tyler Street Overlay Project was removed as it is anticipated to be
completed in 2024.
6. The multimodal arterial cohesive investment strategy was added to the STIP
based on successful Transportation Alternatives Funding secured through the
PRTPO. The grant is for $180,000 with no match.This strategy development
includes identifying the appropriate non-motorized facilities on 15 arterial streets
and developing cost estimates for future grant opportunities.
7. The Washington – Walker Street sidewalk project that was funded by TIB in 2023
was added to the STIP.
8. The Sims Way Pedestrian Walkway was updated to reflect a lower cost project
with sidewalk along the side of SR20 instead of a pedestrian bridge. Council
authorized grant applications under the Highway Safety Program and the Bike
and Pedestrian program. The new cost for this project is $749,000 instead of
$1.7 million.
9. The Pacific and Milo 2022 Banked Capacity project was removed as it is
anticipated to be completed this year.
10. The Lawrence and Blaine ADA improvements project was removed as it is
anticipated to be completed this year.
11. 2023 Banked Capacity costs were adjusted to reflect work completed.
12. The Kearney Street Improvements near SR20 were removed to reflect work
completed this year in front of the Co-op.
13. Changed Citywide Sidewalk projects from planned to secured based on
Transportation Benefit District (TBD) funding and fee in lieu revenue.
14. Changed Pavement Preservation to Pavement Restoration and Preservation
and dedicated $500,000 per year to the fund based on secured funding through
the Transportation Benefit District. $300,000 in TIB grants is assumed every
other year.
15. Changed neighborhood traffic calming from planned to secured and $25,000 per
year based on TBD funding.
16. Changed Downtown Parking Plan to 2026.
17. Added Safe-Routes to School Plan to reflect grant application for a planning
study working with the school district to characterize and begin design of safe
routes infrastructure projects.
Staff presents the above information and associated resolution for this public hearing
and Council consideration. Staff recommends adoption of this STIP and submittal to the
State as required.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 24-025
2. 2025-2030 STIP
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Resolution 24-025 Adopting the 2025-
2030 Six-year Transportation Improvement Program.
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE 2025-2030 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) and held a public hearing on June 17, 2024 for public comment;
and,
WHEREAS, the City is required by the State of Washington Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) to adopt its annual six-year Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) by June 30 of each year; and,
WHEREAS, the TIP is primarily intended to designate federally funded and regionally
significant projects; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has established needs for transportation improvement
projects and these are reflected in the TIP; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has not prioritized the list of projects, but rather identifies
projects where there is need for improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this resolution approving the Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program for 2025-2030 for submission to the State Department of
Transportation for their State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and that the City
Manager may make minor modifications to the TIP for the next 12 months to reflect changes in
project funding or implementation schedules that may more closely align with actual project
progress and to meet the needs of WSDOT and the STIP.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 17th day of June 2024.
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David J. Faber
Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
City Clerk
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Agenda Bill AB24-103
Meeting Date: June 17, 2024
Agenda Item: XI. A.
Regular Business Meeting
Workshop/Study Session
Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Steve King, Public Works Director;
Robin Hill, Development Projects Administrator & ISA/TRAQ Certified Arborist
Michael Todd, Parks and Facilities Operations Manager
Date Submitted: June 13, 2024
Department: Public Works Contact Phone: 360-379-5090
SUBJECT: Authorization to Submit an Application for a Landmark Tree in Sather Park
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:N/A
Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $
Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No
Contract Approval Other:
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3-Year Strategic Plan: 1 - Build small town quality of life
Cost Allocation Fund: 199 Community Services
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City has a landmark tree program as authorized under Chapter 12.24.050 PTMC.
This section of code allows applications to be submitted to the Public Works
Department, reviewed by the Parks Board, and approved or denied by the Public Works
Director. Only 5 landmark trees have been designated since the program was initiated
in 2003.
City staff member, Robin Hill submitted an application for a Madrone Tree located at the
entrance of Sather Park for consideration. As part of the process, the landownermust
provide concurrence. Since the City Council governs real property actions, staff is
submitting a request for the City Council to authorize the application by providing the
authority of the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City.
The Madrone Tree is nearly 48 inches across at 4 feet off the ground and is a vigorous
tree. The tree is located slightly within the park boundary as illustrated below in the
map and photos.
Location of Tree
This application has also been shared with the PUD for comment given there are power
lines within the prism of the tree canopy. City staff recommends that we offer to the
PUD that we perform any trimming necessary to keep the tree free from the powerlines
in accordance with the National Electric Code. Landmark status would not alter the
PUD’s ability to trim the tree as necessary in accordance with the NEC.
The process for landmark designation involves review by the Parks Recreation Trees
and Trails Advisory Board, staff review, and a decision by the Public Works Director.
Before a decision is made, due diligence is performed to make sure the property owner
is agreeable to the designation as well as evaluation for whether or not the tree meets
landmark requirements or if there is another public interest interfering such as streets,
sidewalks, and utilities. However, before this process can proceed, there needs to be a
complete application meaning that the property owner must approve of the application.
The last point staff would like to point out is that a process for addressing application for
landmark trees has not ever been formalized and thus this City application is an
opportunity to develop a standardized process.
Staff recommends City Council approve this application for landmark status for the
Madrone Tree located in Sather Park as shown on the map.
Staff will report back as to whether the tree designation was approved or not.
ATTACHMENTS: Application Form submitted by Robin Hill and endorsed by Michael
Todd
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to authorize the City Manager to apply for the
designation of a Mature Madrone tree for landmark status.
ALTERNATIVES:
Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action
Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____
Other:
