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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/94 Unsigned MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 1, 1994 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this First day of August, 1994, at 7:04 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor John M Clise presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Bill Davidson, Dan Harpole, Julie McCulloch, Diane Perry-Thompson, Ted Shoulberg, Robert Sokol, and Sheila Westerman. Also present were Clerk- Treasurer David Grove, Acting City Attorney Mary Winters, Director of Planning and Building Michael Hildt and Public Works Director Robert Wheeler. INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR RECOGNITIONS Mr Hildt introduced 1111C L Flint as a temporary Building Inspector. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Sokol made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Perry- Thompson and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the following Bills and Claims: 010 Current Expense $ 81,991.22 094 Garbage 36,826.92 110 Street 3,175.22 120 Library 5,048.80 130 Park 4,094.96 150 Hotel/Motel 3,467.00 170 Emergency Medical Services 826.61 311 94 WWT Biosolids Compost Facility 155,677.25 312 94 WWT Treatment Plant Comp 446.70 330 93 Water Quality Improvements 2, 998.83 370 F.A.U.S. Construction Project 1, 087.61 411 Water-Sewer 13, 820.52 412 Storm and Surface Water 7, 026.99 500 Equipment Rental 2,471.00 Total $318,959.63 Setting Hearings: SEPA Appeal Hearing for Service Activities Corp. Tides Inn Motel #9211-03 (S) for September 6, 1994. Water Policies for September 6, 1994. Comprehensive Water Plan for October 17, 1994. Communications: A letter dated July 14, 1994, from David Goldsmith, Director of Community Services, Jefferson County, discussing funding of regional services was copied for Council. A letter dated July 14, 1994, from George Logg et al, Jefferson County Community Alcohol-Drug Abuse Center, providing information regarding the Recovery Support Group for youth ages 17 and under was copied for Council. A letter dated July 18, 1994, from Jack Guiher, protesting the petition to restrict or require a minimum of two lots in order to erect a home in the North Beach area was copied for Council. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 1, 1994, Cont. A notice from Terri Choate announcing the visit by US Senators Slade Gorton and John MCCain for July 30, 1994, was copied for Council. A letter dated July 21, 1994, from Joanne Sanders, Supervisor, Licensing Services, ST of WA, Washington State Liquor Control Board, regarding the request made by Mike Early, 19th Hole Cafe, 1948 Blaine, Port Townsend, WA, for extended liquor privileges at the Cafe and the expressed concern of Eugene J Medinas, Superintendent of the Port Townsend School District regarding the close proximity of the Cafe to the Mountain View Elementary School was copied for Council. A letter dated July 25, 1994, from Dave Robison, Senior Planner, City of Port Townsend, to John Pickett, regarding the SEPA Appeal Hearing for Service Activities Corp./Tides Inn Motel file #9211- 93 (S) and advising that the hearing was postponed until September 6, 1994, was copied for Council. A letter dated July 25, 1994, from Margaret Lee suggesting that the third floor be re-built on the City Hall building to provide more office space was copied for Council. A letter dated July 26, 1994, from John Clise to Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, regarding the regional service contracts was copied for Council. A letter dated July 27, 1994, from John Clise, to Margaret Lee, thanking her for her suggestion of the restoration of City Hall's third floor was copied for Council. A letter dated July 24, 1994, from Tamara Conway voicing her concerns regarding the swimming pool was copied for Council. An information memo from Heartland Perspective, Issue 40889-7999, regarding privatization of Crestwood, Illinois services was copied for Council. This concludes the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS Orabelle Connally was recognized and volunteered to answer questions regarding the Library Annual Report which was submitted to the Council. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS Timothy L McMahan as City Attorney. Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion that the Council approve the appointment of Timothy L McMahan which was seconded by Councilmember Davidson and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Hildt remarked that September 26, 1994, is the official starting date for Mr McMahan. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE REPORTS Glue & String. Councilmember Harpole distributed the July Committee reports. He asked that suggestions or comments be written and placed in his box in the Clerk's office. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 1, 1994, Cont. Mr Harpole announced that he would be gone from August 16, 1994 to September 2, 1994. Mr Harpole stated that a special meeting of the Council was to be held on August 8, 1994 to discuss scenario developments for the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Clise announced that, instead of calling a Special Meeting, the present Council Meeting will be continued to August 8, 1994. Parks & Property. Councilmember Harpole announced a meeting date of August 8, 1994, at Noon in the Council Chambers. Land Use. Councilmember Davidson reported that the Committee had met twice. One meeting encompassed a van tour of the City and the other was a design charette where 4 separate workgroups developed plans of what Port Townsend might look like in 20 years. Councilmember Harpole announced that the next meeting to be held August 2, 1994, at 1:30 PM in the Council Chambers will be a joint meeting with the Housing Committee. Housing. Councilmember Perry-Thompson reported that the Committee had met and discussed the data collected as to the types of housing needs and the forms housing should take in the future. Transportation. . Councilmember Westerman reported that the Committee had met and thoroughly reviewed the Arterial Street Plan Draft. The Committee, Councilmember Westerman stated, will be developing a Goals & Policies Draft and will be working with the Land Use Committee in the future. Utilities & Capital Facilities. Councilmember McCulloch reported that the Committee had met for a technical review of the work accomplished by Henderson, Young & Co. Councilmember McCulloch noted that the character of the Capital Facilities plan was not a wish list but a detailed document of projects to reach a certain level of service matched with an equally detailed look at revenues. Economic Development. Councilmember Sokol set a meeting of the Committee for August 10, 1994, at 4:00 PM at the Pope Marine Park Building. STANDING/ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Housing & Community Services. Councilmember Perry-Thompson announced that an attempt will be made to resolve the dispute between Samuel Kyle, Mount Baker Block, and Superior Refuse at the August 15, 1994, 9:00 AM, meeting. Public Safety. Councilmember Sokol reported that the Committee had met and discussed the proposed Ordinance from the Fire Dept which will recognize volunteers and citizens and establish a line item in the Budget to allow for distribution of awards. Parks & Property. Councilmember Harpole announced a meeting date of August 2, 1994, at Noon at which a Site Plan Draft of the 35th St property will be discussed. He announced that there will be a Public Meeting on August 8, 1994 at Noon to discuss the plan revealed at the August 2nd meeting. The plan will be brought before Council before going to Jefferson County. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 1, 1994, Cont. Councilmember Harpole reported that he is in the process of reviewing 19 potential skateboard park sites. He reported that there will be a Public Meeting held on August 11, 1994, at 5:00 PM to review the sites. Councilmember Harpole stated that he is getting follow-up information from Washington State in regard to the Rothschild House and will have it before Council in the future. Councilmember Harpole reported that the continued application of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides at the Golf Course is of great concern. The request made to Mike Early to notify the City, in advance and in writing, of the application, procedure, location and proposed time of application has met with moderate success only and, in fact, applications have been made without notification. With the resting on the Golf Course of the migratory Black Brant (one of the chemicals used is harmful to the geese) and the next application of chemicals due for August 3, 1994, Councilmember Harpole believed the issue to be of immediate concern. Councilmember Harpole made a motion that the Council approve a letter, signed by both he and Mayor Clise, to Mr Early in which he would be requested to immediately stop the application of any and all pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides until an opportunity for further review and understanding is achieved. Poor communication in advance, migratory birds that are protected as a priority species and growing public concern are the reasons to be cited. The letter will recommend that a meeting be scheduled as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Davidson. Finance. Councilmember McCulloch set a meeting of the Committee for August 16, 1994, at Noon, to discuss donations accompanying the utility bills for open space land acquisition. Jefferson Planning Council. Councilmember Shoulberg reported that he and Mayor Clise had attended the meeting in Councilmember Harpole's place and that discussion of redesigning the questionnaire so that it would more adequately reflect non- traditional applicants for the Jefferson Policy Council took place. MAYOR'S REPORT Mr Clise announced that he had received an invitation to the commonwealth celebration of //////Sukert, British Columbia, Port Townsend's Sister City, to be held August 13, 1994. Mr Clise requested a volunteer to attend the event as neither he nor Councilmember McCulloch, as Mayor Pro-Temp, can go. Mr Clise brought to the Council's attention the letter from the County, and his response, regarding recreational services that the County is currently sponsoring. Mr Clise believed this to be the start of the negotiation process. STAFF REPORTS Planning & Building. Mr Hildt stated that citizen complaints may be received regarding the length of time it is taking to resolve their land use matters. Mr Hildt explained that with the loss of Darlene a large stack of files is behind deadline. He hoped that some of the work could be contracted out in the near future. Mr Hildt remarked that the Council might want to schedule the hearing for the Conditional Use Permit for the Rose Theater expansion for either September 6 or 19. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 1, 1994, Cont. Public Works. Mr Wheeler noted that the standpipe is proceeding with the installation of the domed roof due for the following week. Mr Wheeler remarked that there is a very tight time schedule to meet the compliance deadlines for the Comp Plan. The Water Advisory Committee has been working diligently. Mr Wheeler stated that there has been on-going public process with the public in attendance for the Committee meetings. He announced that a public meeting is set for August 24, 1994, at 7:00 PM to discuss water policies which will then go before Council on September 6, 1994. There is a public meeting scheduled for October 5, 1994, for discussion of the Master Plan. Mr Wheeler announced that the Water Shed Council, an implementation group from the Dungeness/Quilcene Pilot Project, held their first organizational meeting. A meeting planned for tomorrow night will deal with the Critical Areas Ordinance and how it relates to ground waters, etc. Kearney Street is moving along, stated Mr Wheeler, with some conflict between the water lines and the storm water lines. They were able to work with the Contractor in resolving the issue and the storm sewers are now in. The project should be complete by September 1, 1994. The street, in addition to being re-paved, will have bicycle ways on either side and a pedestrian path on the East side. Mr Wheeler stated that this project was proposed over 6 years ago. Mr Wheeler mentioned that he is concerned with having San Juan Avenue, from Old Discovery to Admiralty, complete by September, 1995. The State has not yet responded to the sent in materials. Mr Wheeler stated that a great deal needed to be done in a year,s time; from all the public process to the actual design and the actual construction of the project. Mr Wheeler stated that Public Works had received unsigned letters of complaint regarding Kearney St. The Council advised that the letters be taken to Chief Newton. Fire. Chief Scott reported that the Port Townsend Fire Dept with East Jefferson County has mobilized, formed and sent a strike team to the Wenatchee fire. Port Townsend sent 1 paid employee and 2 volunteers and 1 engine, District #6 sent 3 people and 1 engine as did District #3 All burning, stated Mr Scott, has been banned within the City limits. Clerk-Treasurer. Mr Grove announced that the banking transition to North Sound Bank is almost complete with just a minimum of clean-up remaining for the accounts held with Sea-First. He expects the benefits of the change to be good service and a reduction in costs. Mr Grove mentioned that he had 3 Councilmembers respond to the invitation to visit the office and that it was not too late for the other members to do so. Mr Grove stated that due to the great deal of time loss due to vacations and sick leave the Council Minutes have become backlogged and he would like, unless the Council objects, to contract out those minutes in order to become current. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 1, 1994, Cont. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Mayor Clise opened the meeting for Public Comments/Questions. Kathryn Jenks was recognized and voiced her appreciation for the City addressing the issue of herbicides at the Golf Course. She stated her concerns over the continued use by the Golf Course of herbicides particularly in light of the visiting Black Brant. She proposed that the Golf Course go through the steps to apply for an environmentally sensitive areas permit through the City's Environmentally Sensitive Ordinance. There being no further comment, Mayor Clise closed the Public Comment portion of the meeting. VOTE ON MOTIONS MADE DURING COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS The motion regarding the letter to the Golf Course passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Harpole made a motion that the Conditional Use Public Hearing for the Rose Theater Expansion be set for September 19, 1994, which was seconded by Councilmember Westerman and passed unanimously by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Resolution Authorizing Consulting Services from Henderson, Young and Co for Capital Facilities Plan. RESOLUTION NO 94-102 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HENDERSON, YOUNG AND CO, INC. , FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST THE CITY PREPARE A CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN. Mr Hildt explained the resolution. Mr Wheeler answered questions. Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 94-102 which was seconded by Councilmember McCulloch and passed unanimously by voice vote. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding for an Urban Wildlife Corridor. RESOLUTION NO. 94-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING AN URBAN WILDLIFE CORRIDOR Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 94-103 which was seconded by Councilmember Sokol and passed unanimously by voice vote. COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-104 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING A REZONE IN THE COUNTY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 1, 1994, Cont. Councilmember Shoulberg explained the Resolution. Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 94- 104 which was seconded by Councilmember McCulloch and, after discussion, passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the meeting be continued to August 8, 1994, at 7:00 PM, which was seconded by Councilmember Davidson and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mayor Attest: Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED SESSION OF AUGUST 1, 1994 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met this Eighth day of August, 1994, at 7:00 PM, to continue the August 1, 1994 Regular Session, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor John M Clise presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Bill Davidson, Dan Harpole, Julie McCulloch, Diane Perry-Thompson, Ted Shoulberg, Robert Sokol, and Sheila Westerman. Also present were Clerk- Treasurer David Grove, Acting City Attorney Mary Winters, Director of Planning and Building Michael Hildt and Public Works Director Robert Wheeler. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Clise opened the meeting to the Public for comment. There being none, Mayor Clise closed the Public Comment portion of the meeting. NEW BUSINESS A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement for Professional Services. RESOLUTION NO. 94-105 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AND //////// ARCHITECTS AND URBAN DESIGN TO DEVELOP CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS WITH THE PORT TOWNSEND WATERFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECT. Mr Wheeler explained the Resolution. Councilmember Davidson made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 94-105 which was seconded by Councilmember Westerman and passed unanimously by voice votes Comp Plan Review. ////// made a presentation to the Council of the progress made so far in the Comprehensive Plan Scenarios. Mr Hildt responded to Council questions. It is decided to meet with the committees on September 15, 1994, at 7-no PM EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Clise recessed the meeting into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation including David Grove, Michael Hildt and Robert Wheeler at 11111111 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 10:30 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Clise declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM. Mayor Attest: Clerk-Treasurer