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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101424 City Council Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2024 CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL The Council met in a Regular Session on the 14th day of October 2024 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Mayor Faber called the meeting to order at 6:02pm. Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager, Neil Nelson, Owen Rowe, Ben Thomas, and Libby Wennstrom. Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro, Finance and Technology Director Jodi Adams, Public Works Director Steve King, Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin, Long Range Planner Adrian Smith , and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues. Mayor Faber explained today is Indigenous People's Day and will be presenting a proclamation next Monday. He read aloud the Port Townsend Land Acknowledgement. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) Public comment was made. In response to public comment staff and Council explained problem around the state, displacement reasons, changes in state law, Sea Breeze, and Comprehensive Plan. DISCUSSION ITEMS Comprehensive Plan Briefing Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin and Long Range Planner Adrian Smith provided the Comprehensive Plan Briefing: Introducing the Port Townsend 2024 Land Capacity Analysis presentation which included Agenda, What is the Land Capacity Analysis?, Growth Management and Housing Needs Assessment, Current Housing, Growth Targets, Housing Needs Assessment and Land Capacity Analysis, Land Capacity by Income Band (HB 1220), Land Capacity by Income Band (HB 1220), and How Does the Land Capacity Analysis Factor into the Docket? Public Comment: Public comment was made. October 14, 2024 City Council Workshop Meeting Page 1 of 3 Discussion ensued around current housing slide, rents double since 2020, up renting, capacity issues, newer data for growth targets slide, models from other communities, Department of Commerce numbers, multifamily units, rental and owned housing, ADU subsidy/incentives, midrise definition, Planning Commission meetings, rental market, inflation, household sizes, bedroom sizes, removal of barriers/incentives two different things, splitting off parcel process, septic bedroom size, current housing slide is not market analysis, people who don't census here, and the importance of reading rest of report. Revenue Estimates City Manager John Mauro and Finance and Technology Services Director Jodi Adams provided the 2025 Budget Revenue Workshop which included WA State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, MRSC Revenue Guide, Property Tax, Sales Tax, Retail Sales Tax, Sales Tax by NAICS Category„ Real Estate Excise Tax, Permits, Business & Occupation Tax, Lodging Tax, Utility Tax, General Fund Grants, and 2025 Revenues. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained 2024 vs 2025 sales tax, and Lodging Tax estimated vs budget. Public Comment: There was no public comment. Discussion ensued around fines and penalties and Ending Fund Balance & Reserve Target slide. Budget Priorities John Mauro and Jodi Adams presented 2025 Budget Priorities Workshop which included Departmental Requests:. Summary, Key Moves, One -Time and Ongoing Departmental Requests of Funds and Sub -Funds, Roll up- General Fund, Still To Come, and Questions/Clarifications. Public Comment: There was no public comment. Discussion ensued around pros/cons of splitting off debt payment, grant match, Big Belly contract, EAR Advisory Board budget ask information, Community Services, breakdown of $80,000 from LTAC, Creative District partnering, Creative District funding, Arts and Culture program, Library adjustment, feedback process, Key Moves, fleets budget, consultant for facilities, general fund reserves, police department accreditation, police fleet, electric vehicles, interest rates/investments, costs on line items, government rules effecting costs, in house projects, reducing barriers for local contractors, high number in budget process, volunteer help for October 14, 2024 City Council Workshop Meeting Page 2 of 3 projects, parks position, WA-CELI pilot project, Council training/discretionary fund, and next steps. Quarterly Workplan Review John Mauro presented the Quarterly Workplan Review presentation which included Enhancements to Advisory Body Budget/Workplan Engagement. Public Comment: There was no public comment. Discussion ensued around outfall project, Cherry St, Council member Nelson's first Workshop meeting, excel spreadsheet coloring, Mill Rd Roundabout, Disaster Preparedness, Sims Way Construction with Port and PUD, Water St Sewer Main, and RFP for Evans Vista. Council Committee Reports Council member MickHager provided the Finance and Budget Committee update which included First Quarter 2024, Second Quarter 2024, information coming to full Council, meeting schedule, and City Manager evaluation financials. Mayor Faber provided the Infrastructure and Development Committee update which included no current chair, Committee is consumed by full Council and Comprehensive Plan process, have not had a meeting in a while, and new Committee member. Council member Rowe provided the Culture and Society Committee meeting update which included functional end of City Manager evaluation process, expense reimbursement process, and need for staff liaison. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:22pm. Attest: Alyssa Rodrigues City Clerk October 14, 2024 City Council Workshop Meeting Page 3 of 3