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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF NOVEMBER 28, 2001
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this twenty-eighth
day of November, 2001, at 6:30 in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall,
Mayor GeoffMasci presiding.
OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Pam Kolacy administered the Oath of Office to new council member
Catharine Robinson.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmembers present at roll call were Joe Finnie, Allen Frank, Syd Lipton, Geoff
Masci, Catherine Robinson nd Alan Youse. Staff members present were City Manager
David Timmons, City Attorney John Watts, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Masci stated that the council would go into executive session at the end of the
meeting to address a personnel issue and that no action was anticipated following the
executive session.
FY 2002 BUDGET
Mr. Timmons gave a detailed presentation of the final draft 2002 budget for consideration
by the council. The new document includes all recommendations by the various council
committees. Mr. Timmons explained each recommendation and went over the fund
transfers and bottom lines for each fund. He noted that only one change is anticipated
from the most recent fund totals and that would reflect the funding from the Drug
Education Fund to the Police Department for the vehicle to support the K-9 program. He
also noted a correction to the amount appropriated to Main Street. The amount is
$28,000 rather than $20,000.
Public comment
Nancy Dorgan stated that the solid waste fund has bolstered the general fund, thus
allowing the current council to avoid raising taxes. She alleged that the fund was built up
because of a mistake in billing practices. She added that there will be no surplus for the
next council and that must be remembered in the future when making comparisons.
Richard Talbot questioned the solid waste fund transfer.
Mr. Timmons answered that there are two issues. One is the closing out of the fund and
the other represents the change from billing in arrears to billing in advance.
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Michelle Sandoval asked a question regarding the Street Fund transfer.
Mr. Timmons stated that funding for the street fund also comes from the motor vehicle
tax.
Mr. Frank noted improvements in the status of the Equipment Rental Fund over the past
three years.
Mr. Finnie stated that water issues will be critical in the coming months and years and
suggested a business case be developed for the expansion of Lord's Lake reservoir.
Mr. Masci read the recommendations of the Public Works Conunittee into the record as
the meeting took place too late for the minutes to be included in the packet.
Motion: Mr. Frank moved to include the council committee recommendations in the final
FY2002 budget as well as including a $30,000 transfer appropriating funding from the
Drug Education Fund to the Police budget for a vehicle for the K-9 program. Mr. Youse
seconded The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Motion: Mr. Frank then moved for the first reading of Ordinance 2785. Mr. Finnie
seconded The motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:50 Mayor Masci announced that the council would adjourn to executive session
regarding a personnel issue, that the matter would take about 30 minutes and that no
action would be taken following the session.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Attest
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City Clerk
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