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Home My WebLink About091624 City Council Business Meeting MinutesCITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 CALL TO ORDER The City Council met in a Regular Session on the 16th of September 2024 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Mayor Faber called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. The Board of County Commissioners met in a Special Meeting on the 16th of September 2024 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Commissioner Dean called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager, Neil Nelson, Owen Rowe, Libby Wennstrom, and Ben Thomas. Staff members present were Parks and Recreation Strategy Director Carrie Hite , Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin , Long Range Planner Adrian Smith, City Manager John Mauro, Chief of Police Tom Olson, and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues . Board of County Commissioners present at roll call were Greg Brotherton, Kate Dean, and Heidi Eisenhour. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. PROCLAMATION(S) OR SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) Healthier Together Briefing Presentation- (Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will join City Council) Commissioner Brotherton provided the Healthier Together Task Force Findings & Recommendations presentation which included Background: Timeline, Task Force Assignment: Research 4 Questions, Task Force Homework, Community Partnership= Success, Next Steps, Location, Location, Location: Mountain View vs. Tri-Area, 12- Minute Drive vs. 20-Minute Drive, Two Viable Tri-Area Locations, Funding & Administration, Process to a new public pool, Aquatic Centers can be Designed to Cost, Benefits of Pre-engineered, Prefabricated Building Systems, Similar Projects in Region, 3 Options for Mountain View, Task Force Key Findings, and Key Recommendations. Discussion ensued around private pool data, PFD process, city pool, Sprung structure, title to the land, management of pool, Y data, vessel replacement, city funding, school district lease, scalability, amenities, west Jefferson County, city pool repair, online sales tax, board details, lodging tax, mid county location, private pool access, essential community amenity, place make in mid county, LTAC funds, master plan, comments September 16, 2024 City Council Business Meeting Page 1 of 5 from the public, next steps, support from the City, joint support for lodging tax, and City resolution. There being no further business, the Board of County Commissioners Special Session meeting adjourned at 7:25pm. A representative from the Board of County Commissioners stayed to hear public comment. Mayor Faber stated they will move Comments from the Public before City Manager's Report. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment Public comment was made. Staff or Council response, as needed In response to public comment Commissioner Brotherton and Council explained specific site locations, transportation issues, and cost recovery. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager ,John Mauro provided the Cit's Manager Report which included Wooden Boat Festival, People, Planet and Prosperity Tour, Olympic Gravity Water System pipeline problem„ main boiler circulation pump replacement, 3CMAAward for sewer video, ICMA conference Financial Sustainability award, Quarterly insert on public safety, and annual report. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Approval of Minutes: August 19, 2024 Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve the consent agenda. Ben Thomas seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING September 16, 2024 City Council Business Meeting Page 2 of 5 Mayor Faber reviewed the Public Hearing Rules of Procedures. Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin and Long Range Planner Adiran Smith presented Ordinance 3339 An Interim Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 17.72 Relating to Interim Parking Regulations and Providing that the Interim Regulations, Unless Extended, will Sunset on the Earlier of Six (6) Months from the Date of Adoption of this Ordinance or the Adoption of Regulations that Superseded this Ordinance which included interim ordinance, not an extension, ordinance taking effect immediately, reexamining how parking is required in Port Townsend, concerns around parking, privatizing public right of way, recommendation to follow parking requirements, engineering design standards, applications, continue studying, essentially the same as what was seen in March, press received on ordinance, not seeing harmful effects, Comprehensive Plan update, and action. There were no written materials submitted. Public Comment: There was no public comment. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained length of ordinance process, number of extensions, preliminary docket, public hearing, the term "none", and city engineering design standards. Mayor Faber closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. Discussion ensued around support for ordinance, edits, community feedback, and vested in rules. Mayor Faber closed the Public Hearing. Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve the findings of fact and move to waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance 3339 An Interim Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 17.72 Relating to Interim Parking Regulations and Providing that the Interim Regulations, Unless Extended, Will Sunset on the Earlier of Six (6) Months from the Date of Adoption of this Ordinance or the Adoption of Regulations that Supersede this Ordinance. Ben Thomas seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE) NEW BUSINESS Resolution 24-032 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the School Liaison Officer Memorandum of Agreement Between the Port Townsend School District and the City of Port Townsend John Mauro introduced Resolution 24-032. September 16, 2024 City Council Business Meeting Page 3 of 5 Chief of Police Tom Olson and Port Townsend School District Board member Simon Little and longtime former Principle and current Human Resources Executive Director Carrie Ehrhardt presented Resolution 24-032 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the School Liaison Officer Memorandum of Agreement Between the Port Townsend School District and the City of Port Townsend which included partnership with school for School Liaison Officer, School Resource Officer, intentions to go back to School Resource Officer, staffing issues, new legislation, public meetings with community/students, School Liaison Officer, officer would not work in school, campus walk through, creating more efficiency and consistency in interactions, singular point of contact, National SRO training, school support for positive relationship, school district policy review, companion document, and appreciation for City. In response to Council's clarifying questions city staff equity concerns in program and request coming from school district were explained. Public Comment: There was no public comment. Discussion ensued around positive interactions with police and kids, appreciation for being responsive to parent concerns, and school admin hire vs police hire. Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve Resolution 24-032 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the School Liaison Officer Memorandum of Agreement Between the Port Townsend School District and the City of Port Townsend Neil Nelson seconded. Discussion ensued around concerns brought up in community meeting and Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Mayor Faber provided the Presiding Officer's Report which included the upcoming special meeting, ICG meeting, Mayor's Book Club, and Farmers Market. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS Discussion ensued around Springfield, OH potential letter of support. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL Discussion ensued around new Public Hearing script/anonymity and ICG quorum. ADJOURN September 16, 2024 City Council Business Meeting Page 4 of 5 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:52pm. Attest: Aissacdri ices City Clerk September 16, 2024 City Council Business Meeting Page 5 of 5