HomeMy WebLinkAbout050525 City Council Business Meeting MinutesCITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF MAY 5, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in a regular session on the 5th day of May 2025 in Council
Chambers at 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Mayor Faber called the
meeting to order at 6:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Neil Nelson, Ben
Thomas, Monica MickHager, and Owen Rowe with Libby Wennstrom excused.
Staff members present were Public Works Director Steve King , Chief of Police Tom
Olson , City Manager John Mauro, People and Performance Director Cynthia Shaffer,
and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Council member Wennstrom arrived at 6:01 pm.
There were no changes to the agenda.
PROCLAMATION(S) OR SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)
Oath of Office- Police Officer
Chief of Police Tom Olson presented the Oath of Office to Officer Christopher Terry.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager John Mauro provided his City Manager's Report which included Legislative
Session, Water Quality Report, Water Street, Tyler Street, Engagement Survey,
Community Coffee, and collaborating with community partners.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
Staff or Council response, as needed
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There was no public comment.
CLOSED SESSION: PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.140 (4)(B) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
NEGOTIATIONS (APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES)
Mayor Faber stated the Council will go into Closed Session Pursuant to RCW
42.30.140(4)(b) General Government Negotiations for approximately 10 minutes,
Council went into Closed Session at 6:10pm
Council came out of Closed Session at 6:20pm. No action was taken.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Approval of Minutes: March 17, 2025, March 24, 2025, March 27, 2025
Authorization for the City Manager to Sign Task Order Under the Existing
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) Between the City and the County to Perform Chip Seal
on City Streets
Discussion ensued around County and City collaboration.
Motion: Ben Thomas moved to approve the consent agenda. Libby Wennstrom
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
OLD BUSINESS (NONE)
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 25-012 Authorizing the Dedication and Acceptance of Cherry Street
John Mauro introduced Resolution 25-012.
Public Works Director Steve King presented Resolution 25-012 Authorizing the
Dedication and Acceptance of Cherry Street which included survey, lot line
adjustments, and Cherry St records.
In response to Council's clarifying question staff explained Cherry St Right of Way,
timeline, and reason for new business item.
Public comment:
There was no public comment.
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Discussion ensued around appreciation for work with parcel and appreciation for
touch base.
Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve Resolution 25-012 Authorizing the
Dedication and Acceptance of Cherry Street. Ben Thomas seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 25-013 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of
Agreement with Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Public Utility District
No.1
John Mauro introduced Resolution 25-013.
Steve King presented Resolution 25-013 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a
Memorandum of Agreement with Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Public
Utility District No. 1 which included 1997, City involvement, Coordinated Water
System Planning, benefits, long term sustainability of Olympic Gravity Water
System, fiscal sustainability, County climate grant, and adding by supplemental.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the lower snowpack,
increased storage, earthquake, reservoir on Morgan Hill, costs, community benefit,
and Water/Sewer Fund Reserves.
Public comment:
There was no public comment.
Discussion ensued around consultant work and appreciation for working with other
government agencies.
Motion: Ben Thomas moved to approve Resolution 25-013 Authorizing the City
Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Jefferson County and the
Jefferson County Public Utility District No.1 Owen Rowe seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 25-014 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Interlocal Agreement
with Jefferson County
John Mauro introduced Resolution 25-014.
Steve King presented Resolution 25-014 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an
Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County which included USDOT, contract
approved, interlocal with Jefferson County, two safety action plans, City County
Interface, Mill Road Roundabout, and Hastings Avenue.
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In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained plans, local street plans,
consultant work, Transportation Infrastructure Fund, property acquisition,
ideas/timelines for Mill Road and Hastings Ave, public engagement, and Kitsap
County.
Public comment:
There was no public comment.
Discussion ensued around public engagement, mini roundabout, ongoing discussion
for four years, timeline, newsletter, WSDOT, Rainier Subarea, Kearney Street
Roundabout, Roundabouts, and Hastings Ave.
Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve Resolution 25-014 Authorizing the City
Manager to Sign an Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County Libby Wennstrom
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
Mayor Faber stated he will allow a public comment that came in after public comment
period.
Public comment:
Maggie spoke about an urban rest stop and shelter.
In response to public comment staff explained the emergency and code violation
process.
Mayor Faber provided the Presiding Officer's Report which included Bar Association
Event, Intergovernmental Collaborative Group Meeting, and Salish Coast Elementary 4th
Grade Field Trip.
SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
There were no suggestions for future agendas.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Council member Rowe stated the book Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa
Hulls won Pulitzer Prize.
Mayor Faber stated it is candidate filing week.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110 (1)(G) PERFORMANCE OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES)
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Mayor Faber stated Council will go into Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
(1)(g) Performance of a Public Employee for approximately 20 minutes. Action will
follow.
Council went into Executive Session at 7:12pm.
Council came out of Executive Session at 7:32pm.
Mayor Faber stated they will not have action tonight due to the need of more data and
will set a new Executive Session on the same topic two weeks from now.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:32pm.
Attest:
s
Alyssa Rods
City Clerk
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