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Home My WebLink About012306 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CI COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE SPECI L SESSION OF JANUARY 23, 2006 I CALL TO ORDER A~D PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE , The City Council of the City of Port -fpwnsend met in special session this twenty- third day of January, 2006, at 6:30 Pjm. in the Port Townsend temporary Council Chambers in the Port Townsend Fir~ Station Conference Room, Mayor Mark Welch presiding. 1 'fOLL CALL I Council members present at roll call jNere Frank Benskin, Laurie Medlicott, Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sando~al, Scott Walker and Mark Welch. Geoff Masci was excused. I ! I Staff members present were City Malnager David Timmons, City Attorney John Watts, City Clerk Pam Kolacy, and F re Chief Mike Mingee I I i PRpCLAMATION , I Mayor Welch presented a proclamation on behalf of Volunteer Chief Skip Storm. I Fire Chief Mingee presented Chief Storm's 30-year service pin. i None , I GENERAY PUBLIC COMMENT ! CONFENT AGENDA , Motion: Ms. Robinson moved to ap rove the following items on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Benskin seconded. otion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. A roval of Bills Claims and Warra ts Vouchers 96468 through 965 3 in the amount of $48,168.36 Vouchers 96602 through 967 5 in the amount of $796,130.30 Voucher 105061 through 105 69 in the amount of $97,084.74 Vouchers 120061 through 12 069 in the amount of $95,532.78 Vouchers 1220051 through 1 20059 in the amount of $90,785.01 Approval of Minutes: January 3, 20 6 City Council Special Business Meeting Page 1 January 23, 2006 A roval of 2006 Coo erative Librar es Automated Network RES4LUTION 06-002 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CqUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULEI' OF PROCEDURE BY ESTABLISHING CITY COUNflL COMMITTEES I Motion: Ms. Robinson moved for a~option of Resolution 06-022. Mr. Walker seconded. i I Public comment: none ! I I Mrs. Medlicott stated that the reasonf specified at the retreat for establishing two committees was that the existing Geflleral Government Committee controls a large percentage of the general fund budg~t items and dividing it into Public Works and Public Safety Committees would protide broader representation and divide the duties. I Ms. Robinson stated that in reading ~he narratives in the Council rules regarding Council committees, she noted therel are different protocols listed for the Committees. She suggested that th~ language be clarified for consistency. Mayor Welch stated he would providf revised language at the next meeting. He also suggested setting up a committte to review the entire Council Rules document at the next meeting. I Vote: motion carried unanimously, ~-o, by voice vote. I COMMIT1:E APPOINTMENTS Motion: Mr. Benskin moved to app ve the Mayor's appointments to the Council Standing Committees and to other Bards and Commissions as presented. Ms. Sandoval seconded. : I The following changes were then agted upon: Ms. Robinson noted that there is no 'IRegional Transit Board" and this was struck. Mr. Masci was added to the Joint OVfrsight Board. Design Review Advisory Committee ~iaison was eliminated. , I The CD/LU Committee will appoint al'member as liaison to the Planning Commission. City Council Special Business Meeting Page 2 January 23. 2006 Ms. Robinson noted that the Public orks and Public Safety Committees are made up of the same people, all of whom ave two years remaining on their terms. , Ms. Robinson suggested that there ~ay be an appearance issue if Mr. Benskin is appointed to the Joint Growth ManaQement Steering Committee due to his status as an employee of Jefferson County and he would be representing the City's policy positions. I , City Attorney Watts stated this wouldl not be a legal issue but could be an appearance issue. ' ! Ms. Medlicott shared concerns regar~ing the make-up of committees and noted that the General Government Committeelwas split into Public Works and Public Safety, but that the same three Council menibers have been appointed to each committee. She stated she would be willing to tr4nsfer from Public Works to another committee. Mr. Welch proposed a change to thelCommittee assignments that would result in Mrs. Medlicott moving from Public Wprks to CD/LU and Mr. Walker moving from CD/LU to Public Works. ' Motion: Mrs. Medlicott moved to ta~/e the discussion on this motion until all seven Council members are present. Ms. l,{obinson seconded. Motion failed, 2-5, Medlicott and Robinson in favor. i After discussion, Michelle Sandoval and Frank Benskin were proposed as alternates to the WRIA 17 Committee as part of the motion to approve the Mayor's proposed appointments. I i I Motion: Mr. Walker moved to table ~he motion pending a motion to revise the Transportation Committee makeup a~ currently stated in Appendix E of the City Council Rules. Ms. Sandoval seconped. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. i I I Motion: Mr. Walker moved to amen~ the Council Rules to strike the second paragraph under ''Transportation'' in fxhibit E ("Committee shall be comprised of.. 'J. Mr. Benskin seconded. Motion carri~d, 5-1, by voice vote, Medlicott opposed. ! , Motion: Mr. Benskin moved to remolve the motion regarding the Mayor's appointments off the table. Mr. Wal*er seconded. Motion carried, 5-1, by voice vote, Medlicott opposed. i I Vote on motion to confirm committee appointments as modified carried, 5-1 by voice vote, Medlicott opposed. City Council Special Business Meeting Page 3 January 23, 2006 CITIZEN ADVIS RY BOARD VACANCIES Mr. Welch noted there are several a visory board vacancies; Mr. Walker noted he would need to resign from the Trans ortation Advisory Board. i There was discussion regarding defi~ition of boards, committees and commissions; staff will clarify the history of the designations in a memo or at a future meeting. I , CLARI{INASH LAWSUIT I Mr. Watts reviewed the packet mate~ials regarding a pending lawsuit filed by Clark/Nash seeking a street vacationl based on the Road Law of 1890. There is an issue as to whether the 1890 Road [jaw applies to Pettygrove's Plat due to the effective date of the plat. I I i , , I , i , , Motion: Ms. Sandoval moved to ap/frove that the City Attorney seek a summary judgment ruling in the pending /awsu,t (Clark/Nash v. City), that the effective date of Pettygrove's Plat is the date it was ~corded (1886) and therefore the plat is not covered by statutory street vacation ecause it was annexed to the City within 5 years of platting. Ms. Robinson sec nded. ! , Motion to amend: Mrs. Medlicott prqposed that Pettygrove's Plat be differentiated in the motion from Pettygrove's supplel'ental first addition. There was no opposition to the amendment. ' Public comment None Vote on motion as amended: carrieq unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. I , ~DJOURN , There being no further business, the 'meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Attest: ,~" ,,=/x! :/)/i.) n . ) Pam Kolacy, CMC City Clerk .,,"> f /. "',J City Council Special Business Meeting Page 4 January 23, 2006