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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011325 City Council Business Meeting MinutesCITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OF JANUARY 13, 2025
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
The City Council met in a Regular Session on the 13th day of January 2025 in Council
Chambers at 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Mayor Faber called the
meeting to order at 6:00pm.
Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager,
Neil Nelson, Owen Rowe, and Ben Thomas with Libby Wennstrom excused.
Staff members present were Planning and Community Development Director Emma
Bolin , Public Works Director Steve King , City Manager John Mauro, Assistant City
Engineer Jeff Kostechka, and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues .
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
Public comment was made.
In response to public comment staff explained Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails
Advisory Board discussion on open space in Port Townsend.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Active Transportation Plan Update
Assistant City Engineer Jeff Kostechka presented the Active Transportation Plan
Update which included 2025 Update, Stakeholder Group- Active Transportation
Plan, Reminder of Roles and Process, Updated Timeline, You're Invited! -Open
House January 15th, Open House January 15th, and Related Work- Street
Circulation Plan (Ongoing),
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained balanced guidance,
controversy around Street Circulation Plan, accommodating children at events, how
many Council members attending event, and having a Council touch base.
Public comment:
Public comment was made.
In response to public comment staff explained how to receive feedbacklinput about
streets around the schools.
Discussion ensued around difference between 88 vs. 100 miles of city roads.
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Transportation Grants
Public Works Director Steve King presented Transportation Benefit District
Investments- Update which included Workshop Objective, Gratitude for Grant $$ and
Community Support, Context- Remembering the Comprehensive Streets Program,
Context -Recommended TBD Investment Prioritization Criteria, Context -
Transportation Benefit District Funding is Leveraging Grants!, Context- Reference,
Past Council Action's, Street Plan-2025 Budget, Grants Projects Updated Plan,
Cashflow-Revenue, 2025 Budget- Presented at 11/12/24, Proposed updates for 1st
Budget Supplemental, Comparing Commitments to Revenue REET and TBD
Analysis, Cashflow and Grant Analysis Take-aways, and Recommended Future
Council Actions.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained 22nd and 25th street,
San Juan chip sealing, Lawrence St, stormwater work on Lawrence St, timeline, Mill
Road, REET, City sales tax, Discovery Rd, utilities for Lawrence, monitoring team,
potholes, winter work for street teams, Kali Tai Restrooms, and Transportation
Engineer position.
Public comment:
Public comment was made.
In response to public comment staff explained the parking study and Hastings.
Discussion ensued around new hotel downtown and parking.
Comprehensive Plan Update
Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin provided the
Comprehensive Plan Update which included Land Capacity Analysis, preliminary
docket joint discussion with Planning Commission, Growth Management Steering
meetings, purpose of Land Capacity Analysis, Land l Capacity Data and Affordable
Housing, Land Capacity Data and Infrastructure, Land Capacity Data Entire City,
Land Capacity Data where Infrastructure Exists, Example of Data from Land
Capacity, Impact of Infrastructure on LCA and HNA, LCA- Port Townsend History
GMA Implications, and Future Analyses Using Land Capacity Data.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained yellow on infrastructure
map and the platted lots.
Discussion ensued around thoughtful approach and Cappy's Trails.
Public comment:
Public comment was made.
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Discussion ensued around upcoming public hearings on preliminary docket and
appreciation for staff.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55pm.
Attest:
Alyss Rodrigues
City Clerk
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