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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF APRIL 8, 2002
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met for a workshop session this eighth
day of April, 2002, at 8:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall,
Mayor Kees Kolff presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were Freida Fenn, Joe Finnie, Kees Kolff, Geoff
Masci, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, and Alan Youse. Staff members present
were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John Watts, BCD Director Jeff
Randall, Public Works Director Ken Clow and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
CITY MANAGER/GENERAL ITEMS
Mr. Timmons announced that plans are going forward for the removal of the city owned
house next to Kah Tai Lagoon. An agreement has been made with the Land Trust and a
Russell Jaqua sculpture will be installed on the site to anchor a pocket park at that end of
the lagoon.
He also announced a reception at the Paramount Theater on Sunday which will honor
Port Townsend as the most romantic Washington community for 2002.
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Mr. Timmons referred to the material in the council packet, outlining the various
legislative issues which are ongoing or anticipated through the end of the year. He stated
that a lot of work is building up and some issues are arising in the context of staffing for
the new items as well as the day to day work of each department. It is important to staff
that council determine some priorities.
Ms. Fenn suggested that an expedient way to look at this is for the standing committees
to make these decisions. She agreed that decisions should be made based on staff
availability and council's stated priorities.
Consensus was that each committee would discuss its priorities and report back to the full
council on May 6.
There was further discussion about the more informal setting of committee meetings and
ways of encouraging citizens to attend.
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GLEN COVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT LIST OF ISSUES
Mr. Watts noted that on April 2, Council directed staff to prepare a preliminary list of
issues that could be included in discussions concerning an interlocal agreement with the
County over the future of Glen Cove. He added this is a "first touch" discussion and the
list is preliminary and not intended to be complete.
Consensus was to refer the process to the members already assigned as delegates (Fenn,
Sandoval, Kolff) and ask them to bring back recommendations to the council at a later
date.
There was no public comment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC
City Clerk
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