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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2006
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in workshop session this thirtieth
day of October 2006, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend temporary Council
Chambers in the Port Townsend Fire Station conference room, Mayor Mark Welch
presiding.
ROLL CALL
Council members present at roll call were Frank Benskin, Laurie Medlicott,
Catharine Robinson, Michelle Sandoval, Scott Walker and Mark Welch. Geoff
Masci was excused.
Staff members present were City Manager David Timmons, City Attorney John
Watts, Public Works Director Ken Clow, and City Clerk Pam Kolacy.
2007 BUDGET
Discussion regarding the 2007 preliminary budget continued. Mr. Legarsky
presented flow charts and other materials.
Streets and Parks
It was noted that pool expenses continue to increase. An agreement has been
reached for 2005 and 2006 excess energy costs. The 2007 budget contains
$60,000 in 2007 for rental and $12,000 for an energy surcharge. City and School
District will try to come up with a formula in 2007; both agree that the pool conditions
aren't getting any better; hope is that there will be no major equipment failure. City
will continue to explore partnerships.
YMCA contract expires mid-2007; Council will need to act to include funding to
extend the contract beyond that.
Three full time positions are budgeted for Parks; planning will depend on park
issues, whether a movement favoring park district comes forward. A Park Manager
is needed.
Discussion ensued about streets, where the money is spent, how much planning
should be done prior to funding allocation. Mr. Timmons pointed out that street
crews must respond to a known safety liability.
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Ms. Robinson stated that the Council needs to consider revenue options such as
banked capacity; Mr. Legarsky noted that if expenditures are added to the budget,
the Council must identify revenue sources to fund. He added that the city's bonding
capacity may be affected.
Mr. Welch noted that the City must raise revenues to maintain levels of service that
currently exist.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
Attest:
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City Clerk
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