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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF APRIL 9, 2001
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this ninth day of
April, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor
Geoff Masci presiding.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Councilmembers present at roll call were
Geoff Masci, Joe Firmie, Allen Frank, Syd Lipton, Bill Wolcott and Alan Youse. Staff
members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John Watts, Public
Works Director Ken Clow, City Engineer Dave Peterson, City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 2764
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PROVIDING FOR
CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY, CONSISTING
OF APPROXIMATELY 25' BY 60' WITHIN A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF THE INTERWEST BANK SITE, 2101 WASHINGTON ST., PORT
TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, TAX PARCEL 957602803, NECESSARY FOR THE
LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED PUMP STATION AT THE
SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF GAINES STREET
Mr. Watts introduced the ordinance, and stated that efforts to acquire a portion of the
Interwest Bank site for location and construction of the Gaines Street pump station have
been unsuccessful. Condemnation is the necessary next step to acquire the property,
which is needed for the pump station project because it provides the best location for the
pump station.
Motion: Mr. Garrison moved to suspend council rules and take action on the ordinance.
Mr. Frank seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Motion: Mr. Garrison moved to for adoption of Ordinance 2764. Mr. Frank seconded.
Mr. Lipton noted a correction in Section 2 The reference to the "general funds" of the
City of Port Townsend should read "the water and sewer funds" of the City of Port
Townsend.
This was accepted as a friendly amendment.
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,Vote: The motion to adopt Ordinance 2674 with the correction carried unanimously, 7-
O, by roll call vote.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC
City Clerk
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