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MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2010
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session the fourth day of
October, 2010, at 6:30 in the Port Townsend City Council Chambers of City Hall,
Mayor Michelle Sandoval presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David King, Laurie Medlicott, Kris Nelson,
George Randels, Michelle Sandoval, and Mark Welch with Catharine Robinson
excused.
Staff members present were City Attorney John Watts, Police Chief Conner Daily,
Sergeant Mike Evans, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the proposed agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S):
Jefferson County Public Health
Quen Zorrah and Mary Jo McKenzie of Jefferson County Public Health presented
an update to the Council regarding the Nurse-Family Partnership. A presentation
on local business pollution control will be scheduled for another meeting.
Volunteer of the Year Award
Mayor Sandoval presented the Barbara Marseille Volunteer Award to the Police
Volunteers.
Police Department Meritorious Conduct Award
Chief Daily presented a Meritorious Conduct Award to Officer Matt Krysinski.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
Steve Hamm -regarding upcoming Citizens for Local Power energy luncheon.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: George Randels moved to approve the following items on the consent
agenda. Bills, Claims and Warrants : Vouchers 112492 through 112492 in the
amount of $36, 825.16; Vouchers 112493 through 112493 in the amount of $9, 271.62;
Vouchers 112494 through 112520 in the amount of $4, 916.89; Vouchers 112521
through 112636 in the amount of $217, 049.68. Minutes from September 7 2010
regular business meeting, September 13, 2010 workshop and special business
meeting, and September 20, 2010 regular business meeting.
David King seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
There was no public hearing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PSE and PUD Franchise: Ordinance 3044, Amending Ordinance 2820 and
Extending the Electrical Distribution System Franchise to Puget Sound Energy
for up to Three Years, Under all Terms and Conditions of Ordinance No. 2820
City Attorney John Watts gave the staff presentation, noting that minor clarifying
edits to the Ordinance are shown in stikeout/underline in the packet.
There was no public comment.
Motion: Laurie Medlicott moved to approve adoption of Ordinance 3044 George
Randels seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 10-034, Authorizing Acceptance of a Grant from Department of
Justice Office of Violence Against Women
Sgt. Michael Evans, grant administrator, presented the staff report.
There was no public comment.
Beulah Kingsolver, Dove House Director, was introduced.
Sgt. Evans responded to Council questions about the logistics of the grant.
Motion: Mark Welch moved to approve Resolution 10-034, authorizing the City
Manager to sign an agreement with the Department of Justice -Office of Violence
Against Women for aCommunity-Defined Solution to Violence Against Women
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Program Grant (2010-WE-AX--0020) to create a Jefferson County Domestic Abuse
Reduction Team (JDART) Laurie Medlicott seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER REPORT
Mayor Sandoval noted the end of "festival" season and remarked on the efforts of all
the citizens who volunteer in the community.
The new Chetzemoka Ferry is in the bay conducting sea trials.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
There was no Manager's report.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING ANDIOR
STUDY SESSION
There were none.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
There were no comments from the Council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no executive session.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC
City Clerk
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