HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-031RESOLUTION NO. 86-31
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION
PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED, that:
The annexed addendum to Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan
is here and hereby adopted and approVed as modifications needed in
response to the continuing deteriOration of the city dock.
Passed October 7, 1986.
Attest:
10/1/86
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
ADDENDLIM TO COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
page 6:
-paragraph 2, sentence 3: delete "is" and add "until
recently, has been~
-after sentence 3: add "In September, 1986, the
facility was closed to the general public due to unsafe
conditions caused by deteriorating decking and pilings."
page 11 & 12 COMHUNITY NEEDS:
-move para 1 to para 3, pg 12 and delete sentence 1 and
add "Another important need is for more tennis courts."
-new para 1: delete sentence 1 and add "In terms of
recreational deficiencies, the most important need is
for walking, jogging, and bicycle trails ."
-add sentences 5-10: "The recent closure of the
deteriorating City Dock has had a profound negative impact on
the walking public. This facility has long served as an
important walking destination for both visitors and local
citizens since it affords such a unique over-the-water
viewing perspective of the City, its historic district &
waterfront, plus seashore life, surrounding bays, islands~
and mountain ranges. The closure has also effected activity
number two, saltwater fishing, since the pier has
traditionally been a popular destination for saltwater
fishermen. Since the closure, the City has received numerous
complaints from citizens who are dismayed by the loss of the
facility. There is an urgent need to renovate the dock so
that it can be reopened to the public as soon as possible."
-add para 2: Sailing and boating were high on the list
of recreational activities of local citizens(#3). In
addition, Port Townsend is a very popular destination and
stop-over with the boating public from Washington and Canada.
Port of Port Townsend figures show that an estimated 5600
boats visit Port Townsend each year with as many as 300 boats
daily during holiday weekends such as Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, and Wooden Boat Festival.
During the summer season, transient moorage facilities at the
Port T~nsend Boat Haven, Point Hudson, and Fort Worden are
frequently filled to capacity so there is a need for
additonal transient moorage. At present, there is no public
transient moorage available to boaters along the downtown
waterfront area. There is an urgent need to provide such
moorage so. that-boaters may have ready access to the downtown
Historic District, parks, and businesses. It is considered
highly desirable that renovation of City Dock include
improvement of the transient moorage capability of that
facility.
page 13:
-para
delete sentence 4 and add "With the closure of
the City Dock and'Marine Park Building in September, 1986,
immediate action is required to renovate the facility so that
it can be reopened to the public as soon as possible. Due to
severe financial pressures facing the City, it is highly
doubtful that the needed renovations and improvement can be
made without assistance from an outside funding source.
Efforts should be made to seek and secure outside funding to
avert the possiblity of a permanent closure and complete
deterioration of the facility,u
page 14 & 15 MARINE PARK:
-delete para 1, 2, & 3 and add: "'This park consists of
three quarters of a block on the waterfront opposite City
Hall in downtown Port Townsend. There are four picnic
tables, several benches, and play equipment. Also included
are a 200' dock with a historic building(Original Quarantine
Station) on it. This building has been renovated as a
community meeting space and has been utilized extensively for
public meetings, arts & crafts shows, dances, lectures, and
other events.
The park is one of two parks in the City's central
business district waterfront area and is very popular with
tourists as well as townspeople for picnicing, playing, and
viewing the waterfront.
City Dock is heavily used by sightseers and fishermen.
Transient moorage has been available but is limited to larger
vessels since there are no existing floats, ramps, batter or
fender piles. In 1982, $15,000 was expended to replace
rotten piles and decking on the dock. In 1985, an additional
three pilings were repaired. In September, 1986, due to
rapidly deteriorating decking and pilings, the dock and
Marine Park Community Building were declared unsafe and
closed by the Mayor to the general public. This closure is a
severe blow to the recreational needs of the local community
as well as the visiting public. The City views the
renovation and reopening of this.facility as a top priority
that should be accomplished as soon as possible'.
Design criteria for Marine Park are as foll~s:
* Renovate and reopen City Dock as soon as possible.
* Improve transient moorage capacity at City Dock by
addition of floats, ramps, fender and batter piles.
* Coordinate renovation of City Dock with design and
construction of Jackson Memorial Sculpture project
to assure overall design integrity.
* Retrofit Marine Park Building to make it more
.... energy efficient~-and usable-.during winter months.
* Replace play equipment as needed.
* Enhance the shoreline habitat whenever possible.
* Encourage public fishing from the dock and attempt
to increase fish populations through artificial
reef structures. "
page 16 MARINE PARK:
reverse PHASE I AND PHASE II