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MINUTES OF THE BUSINESS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2010
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session the first day of
November 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend City Council Chambers of City
Hall, Mayor Michelle Sandoval presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David King, Kris Nelson, George Randels,
Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, and Mark Welch with Laurie Medlicott
excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John Watts,
Public Works Director Ken Clow, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Sandoval noted she will recuse herself from New Business Item A (Ordinance
3045) and suggested reversing the order of Item A and Item B (Ordinance 3047).
There were no objections.
She added that an executive session regarding a real estate transaction (open
session discussion could negatively impact the City's interest) will be held after the
regular business meeting. It is expected to take 15 minutes and no action will take
place after the session. She also recused herself from the executive session.
Mayor Sandoval will present the Presiding Officer's report just after public comment.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
Mayor Sandoval commended Port Townsend Main Street for the wonderful Halloween
activities which took place downtown on Sunday.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
There were no comments from the public.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Mark Welch moved to approve the following items on the consent
agenda: Bills, Claims, and Warrants as follows: Vouchers 112776 through 112785
plus EFTs in the amount of $123,342.63; Vouchers 112786 through 112801 in the
amount of $12, 287.57 and Vouchers 112802 through 112912 in the amount of
$795,301.66. Minutes from October 18, 2010 regular business meeting with one
change: add "deer" between "a"and "fence" on page 3, first complete paragraph,
third line from bottom. Approve appointments to Non-Motorized Transportation
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Advisory Board: Lys Burden, Position 6 (term ending 5/01/13) and Pete Sexton,
Position 9 (term ending 5/01/13). George Rande/s seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING -NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 3045, Fixing and Adopting 2011 Property Tax Levies with an
increase of one percent (1.00%) from the previously voter approved 2008 levy
lid lift for the General Levy and a restoration of the $0.50 per $1,000 assessed
valuation for the emergency medical services levy.
Mr. Timmons reviewed the packet materials. He stated that County Assessor Jack
Westerman was consulted about the language changes in the ordinance and gave
his approval. Mr. Timmons also reviewed additional information requested by the
Council including a summary of budgets from 2006 to present and a resource
allocation reconciliation for the Library property tax levy lid lift.
There was no public comment.
Ms. Nelson asked why ending fund balances for one year are sometimes not the
same as beginning fund balances for the next year. Mr. Timmons stated that he will
have the Finance Officer provide an explanation for any discrepancies.
Motion: George Randels moved to approve Ordinance 3045, Fixing and Adopting
2011 Property Tax Levies with an increase of one percent (1.00%) from the
previously voter approved 2008 levy lid lift for the General Levy and a restoration of
the $0.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation for the emergency medical services levy
Mark Welch seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance 3048, Amending Regulations Concerning Peddler's and Solicitor's
Licenses
City Attorney John Watts presented a brief staff report.
There was no public comment.
Motion: George Randels moved to waive Council rules and approve Ordinance
3048, Amending the Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 5.94 Solicitors to
Exempt Soliciting by Businesses with Fixed Locations to Other Businesses. David
King seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
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Ordinance 3047, Authorizing the City Manager to take Actions to Define Widths
and Terms for Easements Reserved to the City in Street Vacation Ordinances
Mayor Sandoval stated she will recuse herself from the discussion and action since
she owns property adjacent to Quincy Street. City Attorney Watts added that
Mayor Sandoval did not initiate the action before Council and is not affected by it but
she believes recusal appropriate because of the location of her property.
Deputy Mayor Randels assumed the role of presiding officer.
Mr. Watts reviewed the packet materials and explained the two options. One action
would amend and define easement width and terms for a specific property and the
alternative would authorize the City Manager to prescribe easement width and terms
on undefined easements reserved in prior street vacation ordinances. He added
that it would not be appropriate to enact a blanket easement width for all such
ordinances because different circumstances apply for different properties.
Discussion points included potential number of properties affected (not known);
issues regarding fences on easements; incorporating specific terms and conditions
from version B into version A, minimum width of easements, and recourse of
citizens who are subject to staffs decisions.
There was no public comment.
Consensus was to adopt Version "A" with the following amendments:
In NOW THEREFORE clause, change "do ordain" to "ordains."
Add sentence stating "Generally easements would include the following conditions"
and list the five conditions from Version "B."
In Section 1, last line, change "less than 15' in width" to "less than 16' in width."
Motion: David King moved to waive Council rules and adopt Ordinance 3047
(Version A), Authorizing the City Manager to Take Actions to Define Widths and
Terms for Easements Reserved to the City in Street Vacation Ordinances with the
modifications discussed. Mark Welch seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Timmons reported on the resource allocation of the library levy lid lift funds,
showing that the Council commitment to using the money to fund parks and other
community services has been kept.
He is involved in budget meetings with Fire District representatives.
Final budget documents and a bond ordinance are scheduled for action soon.
Finance Committee will meet for a special session on Wednesday.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Deputy Mayor Randels noted the Council would hold an executive session for
approximately 15 minutes regarding a real estate matter. He stated that no action
would be taken after the session.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy,
City Clerk
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