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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF APRIL 14, 2003
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this fourteenth day
of April, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor
Kees Kolff presiding.
ROLL CALL -- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 Attorney John Watts, Building and Community Development Director Jeff
Randall, Planner Judy Surber, Finance Director Michael Legarsky, and City Clerk Pam
Kolacy.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE JOINT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE (JGMSC) REGARDING
JOINT POPULATION FORECAST AND ALLOCATION
Eric Toews, of Cascadia Community Planning Services, reviewed his memorandum
dated March 28, 2003, regarding development of an updated population forecast.
Planner Judy Surber added information in response to previous questions from Council
members:
Regarding whether the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee is the
correct body for the next step of the process or whether it should be the city
council and county conunissioners, the county feels either avenue would be
acceptable. Since the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee was used
the last time, the County is comfortable with continuing that avenue.
Port Ludlow buildout: Ms. Surber provided a table showing the existing and
forecasted population for Port Ludlow. She noted that the figures indicate that
many of the homes in Port Ludlow are vacation homes.
Public comment
There was no public comment
Motion: Mr. Masci moved to adopt the recommendations as presented in the
Memorandum from Cascadia Planning Services dated March 28, 2003 as the city's
position on the population forecast and allocation for the new planning horizon; and to
direct the doint Growth Management Steering Committee representatives and BCD staff
to present the city 's position to the Board of County Commissioners. Ms. Sandoval
seconded
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Ms. Fenn commented that the lowered population growth forecast is good news for
taxpayers as it will allow the city to do some catch up on infrastructure.
Vote: the motion carried unanimously, 7-0, by voice vote.
Mayor Kolff noted that citizens have been inquiring about the newspaper article stating a
large SBX sea-based radar system for anti-ballistic missile detection could be located at
Indian Island. He stated that his latest information indicates that Indian Island is no
longer on the list but if other information is forthcoming, it will be brought back before
council as quickly as possible.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the special meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
WORKSHOP
The City Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m. for a workshop. All council members were
present. Staff members present were City Attorney John Watts, Finance Director
Michael Legarsky, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
STRATEGIC BUDGET MODEL
Finance Director Michael Legarsky presented the strategic budget model he has
developed. He presented various scenarios and showed their impact on the General Fund
balance for the next six years. These included changes in costs for employee medical
benefits, establishment of a Metropolitan Parks District, and imposing a levy lid lift for
street funding.
Mr. Legarsky noted that the model would be used extensively in the upcoming budget
cycle.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC
City Clerk
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