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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10041999PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 4, 1999 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this fourth day of October, 1999, at 6:30p.m. in the Port Townsend City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Forrest Rambo presiding. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council members present at Roll Call were Joe Finnie, Allen Frank, Vern Garrison, Syd Lipton, Geoff Masci, Forrest Rambo, and Alan Youse. Staff members present were City Manager Dave Timmons, City Attorney Tim McMahan, Finance Director Michael Legarsky, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy. CORRESPONDENCE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED BY COUNCIL None noted. PRIORITY PRESENTATION Lindsay Sovde of Seattle Northwest Securities Corporation, bond underwriters and a representative of bond counsel, Preston, Gates & Ellis, presented the final bond ordinance for the proposed general obligation bond, and answered questions from the council. ORDINANCE 2709 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $645,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES PLANNING AND PROVIDING THE FORM AND TERMS OF THE BONDS. Mr. Frank moved for adoption of Ordinance 2709. Mr. Finnie seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by roll call vote. COMMITTEE AND BOARD & LIAISON REPORTS Mr. Garrison: Parks and Recreation Commission Mr. Masci: Jefferson Transit retreat; Jefferson County Planning Commission; City/County facilitated retreat; Planning Commission hearings; Land Use Workshop. Mr. Youse: Land Use Workshop; North Olympic Salmon Coalition, Planning Commission City Council Meeting Page 1 October 4, 1999 Mr. Lipton: Marine Resources Committee Mr. Frank: Library Board; Finance Committee Mr. Finnie: Public Safety Committee; Jefferson County Higher Education Committee PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Mayor Rambo: Jefferson Transit Retreat; City-County Facilitated Retreat; Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. He distributed sample joint resolutions from the facilitated retreat. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Purchasing Policy: Mr. Timmons stated that the new purchasing policies would be presented for detailed discussion at the workshop session of October 11. Council members have received copies, and should direct feedback to him. Sims Way Project: A public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, October 25, at which time property owners and other interested parties may participate in a meeting facilitated by Mr. Timmons. The council will receive a briefing on the project on Monday, October 11, at the study session; exhibits and materials will be available for public review at the Pope Marine Building starting around 3:00 p.m. Stormwater Fund audit: The firm of Moss Adams has been contracted to do an independent audit of the stormwater fund at the cost of $7,500, to be charged to the fund. Labor Negotiations Committee: Council member Garrison agreed to serve as council representative on the city's labor negotiations team. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (regarding items not on the agenda) There were no public comments at this time. PUBLIC HEARING At this time, Mr. Masci moved to remand Ordinance 2707 (Wastewater Comprehensive Plan adoption- Public Hearing) and Ordinance 2712 (Amending Wastewater Regulations - New Business) to the Wastewater Committee for additional review and comment. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote. City Attorney McMahan noted that although the adoption of the Wastewater Comprehensive Plan had been advertised as a public hearing, the public hearing has already been held and tonight's continued hearing was only for council discussion, not for new testimony; therefore the ordinance could properly be remanded without conducting an additional public hearing. City Council Meeting Page 2 October 4, 1999 ORDINANCE 2708 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPEALING SECTION 13.05.060, "STORMWATER RESI~RVE CAPACITY CHARGES," CHAPTER 13.05, UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ON AN INTERIM BASIS, PENDING ADOPTION OF THE CITY'S STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS City Attorney McMahan presented the ordinance. The ordinance would suspend the fee and associated capital improvements while the stormwater fund is audited. Mayor Rambo then opened the hearing to the public. Speaking in favor: None Speaking in opposition: None Speaking neither for nor against: None Mayor Rambo then closed the public hearing at 7:30. After a brief discussion, Mr. Garrison moved for adoption of ordinance 2708. Mr. Youse seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by roll call vote. PUBLIC HEARING GLEN COVE/TRI-AREA DRAFT DISCUSSION DOCUMENT Interim BCD Director Bob Leedy presented the item, recommending the councilors instruct the council representatives to the Joint Management Growth Steering Committee to transmit to the Board of County Commissioners a preference for 1) designation of a Glen Cove Urban Growth Area as delineated on the attached vicinity map and 2) designation of a logical boundary for the balance of Glen Cove east of SR20, south to Old Fort Townsend Road. He answered clarifying questions for the council members and Mayor Rambo opened the public hearing. Speaking in favor: Ande Grahn: staff member of Madrona Planning, representing Northwest Equity Investments Tom LaBissoniere: Northwest Equity Investments City Council Meeting Page 3 October 4, 1999 Speaking in opposition: Nancy Dorgan Freda Fenn John Lockwood Speaking neither for not against: Nik Worden, Planning Commission member. There being no further comments, Mayor Rambo closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. After council discussion, Mr. Masci then moved to reaffirm Resolution 99-062, passed at the last meeting. RESOLUTION 99-062 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON DECLARING THE OFFICIAL POSITION REGARDING GLEN COVE UGA STATUS UNDER THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS. Mayor Rambo read the resolution in its entirety. The motion then carried, 6-1 by voice vote, Mr. Lipton opposing. RECESS Mayor Rambo recessed the meeting at 9:08 for a short break. The meeting was reconvened at 9:15 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Masci moved for approval of the following items on the consent agenda. Mr. Garrison seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote. Approval of Bills. Claims and Warrants: 69284 through 649443 in the amount of $234,170.47 69444 through 69532 in the amount of $209,720.72 Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of September 20, 1999 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Authorization for City Manager to Sign Local Agency Participation Agreement with Washington State Dept. Of Transportation (2nd touch) Mr. Timmons presented the item, noting this was the second touch. City Council Meeting Page 4 October 4, 1999 Mr. Masci moved to authorize the City Manager to sign a Local Agency Participating Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) documenting the city's estimated share of the design and construction costs for the Sims Way Improvement Project. Mr. Garrison seconded. The motion carded unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE 2711 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPEALING PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.16, EMBALMING AND CREMATION (ADOPTED IN 1929), AS BEING OUTDATED AND SUPERSEDED BY TITLE 17 PTMC (ZONING) City Attorney McMahan introduced the ordinance. Mr. Masci moved to suspend council rules and consider the first reading to be the second, and the third by title only. Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote. Ms. Kolacy read the ordinance by title. Mr. Masci moved for adoption of Ordinance 2711. Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried, 6-1, by roll call vote, with Mr. Masci opposing. ORDINANCE 2712 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, CREATING A NEW SECTION 13.03.120, EXEMPTIONS TO CHAPTER 13.03, SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS TO CLARIFY EXEMPTIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND PROPERTIES WHICH ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE CITY INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM BUT HAVE PAID MONTHLY WASTEWATER SERVICE FEES; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 13.22, SEWER CONNECTIONS, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTIONS 13.22.010 AND 13.22.020, TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PORT TOWNSEND WASTEWATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The ordinance was tabled for further discussion pending review by Wastewater Committee. (See public hearing above) RESOLUTION 99-065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH PORT TOWNSEND PHYSICAL THERAPY TO PROVIDE HYDROTHERAPY SERVICES City Council Meeting Page 5 October 4, 1999 Mr. Masci moved for adoption of Resolution 99-065. Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote. RESOLUTION 99-066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DECLARING M&E TRUCKING OF PORT HADLOCK, WASHINGTON TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TAFT STREET UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS. RESOLUTION 99-067 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DECLARING WILSON MICHEL, INC. OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON TO BE THE LOWEST BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MADISON STREET UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Mr. Timmons presented the resolutions, nothing they are consistent with the 1999 budget. Mr. Masci moved to adopt Resolution 99-066 and Resolution 99-067. Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no executive session. GENERAL DISCUSSION Mr. Lipton requested that the council take up the policy regarding Lodging Tax Advisory Committee project funding, revisiting the "broad and progressive" view of the RCW currently in place. Consensus was that this issue would be addressed during the first quarter of 2000. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p,m. Attest: . Pamela Kolacy City Clerk City Council Meeting Page 6 October 4, 1999