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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 16, 1999
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this sixteenth day of
February, 1999, at 6:30 in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Forrest
Rambo presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Mr. Finnie, Mr. Frank, Mr. Garrison, Mr. Lipton, Mr.
Masci, Mr. Rambo, and Mr. Youse. Also present were Interim City Administrator Stan McNutt,
City Attorney Tim McMahan, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy..
OATH OF OFFICE
Judge William Howard administered the oath of office to all newly elected council members.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Tim McMahan, City Attorney, opened the floor for nominations for mayor. Mr. Masci
nominated Forrest Rambo for the office of mayor. Mr. Garrison seconded. The motion carried
unanimously 7-0 by voice vote.
Nominations for deputy mayor were then accepted. Mr. Frank nominated Geoff Masci for
deputy mayor. Mr. Lipton seconded. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Masci moved to appoint Stan McNutt as the Interim City Manager. Mr. Finnie seconded.
The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Judge Howard administered the oath of office to Mr. McNutt.
CORRESPONDENCE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED BY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS AND APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Rambo will attend the Regional Transportation Planning Organization meeting on Friday.
He urged other council members to communicate with him regarding their preferences for
committee assignments.
City Council Minutes Page 1 February 16, 1999
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Masci moved to proceed with council study sessions on the second Mondays of each month.
Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Dan Harpole, Jefferson County Commissioner
Mr. Bill Dentzel, Carousel of the Olympic Sea
Mr. Ken McBride
Mr. Byron Ruby
Mr. Joe Pipia
Mr. Herb Harrington
Ms. Lyn Hersey
Mrs. Madge Wallin
Mr. Bob Sokol
Mr. Michael Anderson
Noah Dentzel (53rd St.)
Mr. Don Fristoe
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Finnie moved for approval of the following items on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Masci
seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Approval of the following Bills, Claims and Warrants:
The following warrants are approved for payment:
· Warrants numbers 66547 through 66650 and 66655 through 66730, dated 2/5/99 and
2/12/99, total $148,064.49
Approval Without Reading of Minutes from:
· Regular city council meeting of February 1, 1999
· Study Session of February 8, 1999
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 2690
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
1564 AND GRANTING AN 18 MONTH EXTENSION OF THE ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FRANCHISE TO PUGET SOUND ENERGY, UNDER ALL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1564
City Council Minutes Page 2 February 16, 1999
Mr. Garrison moved for the first reading of the ordinance.
carried unanimously 7-0 by voice vote.
Ms. Kolacy read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Finnie seconded. The motion
Mr. Masci moved to pass Ordinance 2690 on to the second reading on March 1, 1999. Mr.
Finnie seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
RESOLUTION 99-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
DECLARING SNELSON COMPANIES, INC., OF SEDRO-WOOLLEY, WASHINGTON TO
BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
TRI-AREA WELL UPGRADE PHASE III.
Water Quality Manager Bob LaCroix introduced the resolution.
Mr. Finnie moved for approval of Resolution 99-017. Mr. Masci seconded.
The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by roll call vote.
WALDRON RESOURCES CONTRACT
Mr. Masci moved to accept the proposed contract from Waldron Resources for City Manager
search services. Mr. Youse seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
35TH STREET PARK STATUS REPORT
City Attorney Tim McMahan gave a brief background of the status of the agreement between the
city and county regarding 35th Street Park. He noted that the topic will be discussed at the
March 8 study session.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 2691
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 2610, CODIFIED AT SECTION 2.04.045, COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND MAYOR
PRO TEM, OF CHAPTER 2.04, CITY COUNCIL RULES, OF THE PORT
TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
Mr. Rambo moved to pass Ordinance 2691 on the readings. Mr. Lipton seconded. The motion
carried unanimously, 7-0, by roll call vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The council went into executive session at 8:25 p.m. to discuss labor negotiations and personnel
issues. Present were City Manager Stan McNutt, City Attorney Tim McMahan, and City Clerk
Pam Kolacy.
City Council Minutes Page 3 February 16, 1999
The meeting was reconvened at 9:08.
p.m.
ADJOURN
No action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be a study session on Monday, February 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pope
Marine Building.
Pamela Kolacy
City Clerk
City Council Minutes Page 4 February 16, 1999