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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/197857 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 17, 1978 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 17th day of October, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. Councilmembers present at roll call were Tom Camfield, Joseph Ciprioti, James Parker, Richard Shaneyfelt, Elizabeth Smith, and James Wilson. Also present were City Attorney Glenn Abraham, City Engineer Roger French, ~d City Clerk Treasurer David A. Grove. M/NUTES A motion was made by Councilmember Parker to approve the minutes of October 3, 1978, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded and passed unanimously. The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense 8,434.40 P. W~ E.A. 853.66 Street 5,769.44 Library 476.69 Park 645.90 Water-Sewer 1,866.31 Equipment Rental 2,766.38 Firemen's Pension & Relief 90.50 Federal Shared R~venue 69.37 Payroll 9,473.89 1978 Water Construction 29.08 A mo%ion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously. CO~bD/~ICATIONS Mr. Grove read a letter dated October 11, 1978, from Agness M. Aldrich of Olym- pic Disposal Inc. requesting a rate increase on one can garbage. Mayor Steve read a letter dated October 13, 1978, from Mr. Grove to Olympic Disposal re- questing the status on the Public Service Cc~mission's approval of this increase. Councilme~ber Ciprioti indicated the City should table this until the Public Service C~,~ssion's approval is obtained. Mr. Grove then read a letter from John and Judy Hawkins dated £~tober 17, 1978, protesting the proposed negative declaration of non-significance on the P.U.D. application for development of the Harms property along with a petition signed by Dick and Gaile Steinke, et. al. and letters frcm Pedro Tama and Grace Umbarger on the same subject. Skip Smith, Planning Cc~mission Chairman, was recognized and indicated the P.U.D. application has been tabled for 6 mont~s but that they would like the letters forwarded to them. Councilmember Shaneyfelt stated the Council would need to retain the originals, but copies could be forwarded. Mayor Steve indicated Mr. Tama requested to address the Council beyor, d the con~nents in his letter but that it would not be necessary at this time k~cause no action is planned on the application at this tin~. PUBLIC HEARING .P...roposed Uses Of Federal Shared Revenue - Mr. Grove explained ~is hearing is required in order to allow citizens to make oral and written co~ents on the possible uses of Federal Shared Revenue prior to establishing a budget for new funds or to amend an exsisting budget by $1,000 or more. He e~.plained that the 1978 budget may be amended because of a change in the fund bal~ce and incc~- plete projects which may amount to as much as $25,000 and the additional funds available in 1979 are estimated at $71,500. Mayor Steve then o~_ned the meeting to the audience. Mr. Ed Hawley was recognized and requested as Street Superin- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 17, 1978 (cont.) tendant $10,000 for the Monument Program and funds for equi~nent storage at the shop. Councilmember Shaneyfelt asked Mr. Hawley about sidewalk repair. Mr. Hawley indicated the Mayor has considered putting $5,000 in to initiate further repairs. Mayor Steve indicated on going projects such as this will be continued if possible within the budget. Warren Steurerwas recognized and reported on the County-City Recreation Program~activities and indicated a slight increase in the City's participation would be requested for 1979. Mayor Steve indicated the City has requested in thepast what the City's contribution is being spent for. Mr. Steurer indicated it could be presented upon request. He indicated about 90% of the participation is in Port Townsend. Mayor Steve requested that the request for 1979 be itemized. Skip Smith was recognized and explained that the County PlanningDepartment will not be able to provide planning assistance to the City. He requested sufficient funds be provided to hire a full time planner for one year. Mayor Steve indi~ cated a grant is being sought that would cover 75% of this if it is obtained. He indicated matching funds were being considered as a part of the preliminary budget at the present time. Councilmember Smith indicated 1.05 million dollars has been set aside for Planning Grants in Historic Preservation Areas on the National Register. Bev Lamb was recognized and requested $1,500 for Revenue Sharing to remodel a portion of the library in addition to the $10,000 used to hire library assistants. Brent Shirley was recognized and expressed his opinion that any funds spent on updating the Comprehensive Plan and other planning is moneywell spent. There being no further oral con~ents offered, Mr. Grove read written requests from the Jefferson County C~L~fLonityAlcoholismCenter dated September 8, 1978, and Bayshore Enterprises dated September 20, 1978. CC~MI~ REPORTS Mayor Steve - read an invitation inviting the public to attend a dedication cer~nony of the Water Treahnent Facility recently constructed near County Road #12 at 3:00 p.m. October 25th. police and Licensing -'CouncilmemberParker reported that he would like to have a committee meeting after the Council meeting to consider proposed changes to the Animal Control Ordinance. Legislative and Environmental - Councilmember Shaneyfelt reported the conxnittee has asked for additional information before-they are prepared to make a reccm- mendation on the environmental checklist submitted by Cresent Rock Associates on a Planned Unit Develotxnent. Roger French reported that the owners have verbally requested that this application be tabled which they are confirming by letter. Councilmember Shaneyfelt asked Mr. Abraham if tabling the checklist would create any probl~ns. Mr. Abraham suggested that if there was a substan- tial delay, a new checklist should be submitted. Fire and Light - Councilm~mber Ciprioti reported that the committee recommends a street lightbe installed at the intersection of ClallamandMcKinley. He made a motion to that effect which was seconded byCouncilmember Camfield and passed unanimously. Health and Sanitation - Councilmember Smith reported that the committee recom- mends that public restroon~ be constructed on the west end of the Police Station. She indicated the State Ferry System has indicated their willingness to parti- cipate. She asked for authorization to enter into negotiations with the State Ferry System for funds. She indicated the conmittee has rec~L~Lended ~hat they only be open during the day when ferryp~rsonne~ are present to police the facil- ity. Mayor Steve recoranended that she take the estimated costs and see what she can get from the State. A consensus of opinion of the Council was taken which seemed to indicate the choice of location is acceptable. Fire and Light - Mr. Grove explained that an agreement has been submitted by the State Parks Departmmnt for fire protection at Fort Worden. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to authorize Mayor Steve to sign the revised agreement which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING Six Year Transportation Improvement Proqram 1979 to 1985 - Mr. Hawley explained the funding sources and that the costs are estimated i~ the proposal. Those citizens present who wanted to examine the proposal where given an opportunity ~%~t~is tin~. Al%er this examination the hearing was opened to accept testirNony. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 17, 1978 (cont.) Councilmember Smith asked what share of ~he Street budget this comprises. Mr. Hawley indicated that the majority of the work is construction which his crew does not become involved in, but as much as 25% of their time m~ght be devoted at any one time. Mr. Tama asked if this proposal included widening and installing curbs and side- walks. Mr. Hawley indicated this type of work is so costly that only a very short stretch of street could be improved. There being no other public con~ents, Mayor Steve closed the hearing. Council- member Shaneyfelt made a motion to approve the plan which was seconded by Council- member Camfield and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1814 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TC~NSEND, WASHINGTON PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ~ATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $865,000, TO PAY PART OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CON--_ STRDCTION AND INSTALLING CERTAIN ADDITIONS ADN I~ROVE- MENTS TO AND EXTENSIONS OF THE EXISTING W~TER kND SE~.ER SYSTEM OF THE CITY AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1797, PROVIDING AND ADOPTING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND PROTECTIVE FEATURES SAFEGUARDING THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL T~EREOF AND INTEREST THEREON; CREATING A BOND REDEMPTION FUND AND CONFIRMING THE SALF~ OF SUCH BONDS. Mr. Grove read the Ordinance. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion was made by Councilmember Parker to adopt Ordinance 1814 which was second- ed by Councilmember Wilson and passed unanimously by roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1816 AN ORDINANCE VACATING 15TH STREET B~ GRANT STREE~.~ AND HENDRICKS STREET. Mr. Grove read the Ordinance. CounciLTember Camfield made a mo~z~on that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Parker and passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion was made by Councilmember Camfield to adopt Ordinance 18:[6 which was seconded by Counciln~3nber Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously by roll call vote. NEW BUSINESS Budget Hearing Date - Mr. Grove requested that the Council set ~e hearing date on the 1979 Budget so that the necessary legal notices can be p~lished. Coun- cilmamber Ciprioti made a motion that the public hearing be held at or about 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of December, 1978, in the Council Cham~rs which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously. ADJOUrnmENT There being no further business to ccme before the Council at t~is time, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p~ Clerk-Treasurer