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Home My WebLink About10191998 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 19, 1998 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this nineteenth day of October, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Julie McCulloch presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Ted Shoulberg, Ian Keith, Kathryn Jenks, Mark Welch, Peter Badame, and Joe Finnie. Councilmember Forrest Rainbo was excused. Also present were City Clerk Pam Kolacy, City Attorney Tim McMahan, Public Works Director Bob Wheeler, Public Works Financial Analyst Gary Leaf, and City Engineer Dave Peterson. INTRODUCTIONS and/or RECOGNITIONS Introduction of Larry Harbison, appointed to the Planning Commission · Proclamation: Recognition of Jim Orsborn, 30 years of service · Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Jodi Jerrell PRIORITY PRESENTATION · Video of Sewer Lines (Bob Wheeler, John Merchant, Dave Peterson, Ben Carr) · Puget Sound Energy's update regarding Utility Restructuring (Don McDaniel) At 7:15 p.m. the meeting moved to public hearings. There were none. AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS (excluding the Consent Agenda) CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Keith made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Jenks and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the following Bills and Claims: City Council Minutes 1998 Page 1 October 19, Warrants dated October 9, 1998 through October 16, 1998 are approved for payment, $228,715.22 total. Approval Without Reading of Minutes from: Regular session of October 5, 1998. Approval of Appointments: Confirmation of Gary Austin to the Civil Service Commission -- (unexpired term December 31, 2000) ending Communications - Council Meeting of October 19, 1998 Date Author Topic Disposition 9-25-98 Russell Jaqua Letter of appreciation to Mayor for his Copied to Council for appointment to the Arts Commission, informational purposes. and regretting his inability to attend October 5 Council meeting. 10-1-98 Klara Fabry, Public Jefferson County in the process of Copied to Council. Works updating Solid Waste Management Plan Director/County ENgineer 10-1-98 Jim Farmer, Chair, PUD request for rezone at Kah Tai Copied to Council, Mayor, Planning (LUP98-30) Parks Commission, for Commission consideration 10-1-9 Kate Jenks, Minutes, Land Use Committee Copied to Council for Councilmember informational purposes 10-6-98 Mayor to Donna Historical Society Use of Council Copied to Council, Parks, English Chambers. Recreation and Property Committee (Chair, Mark Welch). Scheduled for discussion at Parks meeting on 10-12-98, 4:30 p.m. City Council Minutes 1998 Page 2 October 19, Date Author Topic Disposition 10-6-98 Peter Badame, Minutes, Transportation Committee 10- Copied to Council with Councilmember 6-98; Letter of Intent re Community recommendation re TIP Preservation Grant application, amendment; Letter of Intent attached re: Community Preservation Pilot Program application. 10-6-98 lan Keith, Minutes, Finance Committee 10-6-98 Copied to Council. Councilmember 10-8-98 Johnjoseph Pajor The bad condition of 51st Street west of Copied to Council; Jackman in the North Beach area, the referred to Bob Wheeler. toll taken on machines and humans alike. 10-9-98 R.N. Steele, Habitat Waiving building fees for needy families Copied to Council; for Humanity, East who are building homes with Habitat. referred to Finance Jefferson County Committee. 10-10-98 Cindy Wolpin, Writing in support of proposed Copied to Council, Board Member ordinance to waive SDC's. referred to Finance Habitat for Humanity Committee. 10-13-98 Kate Jenks, Minutes of Land Use Committee 10-13- Copied to Council. Councjlmember 98 10-15-98 Stan Finkelstein, Update to NLC PolicY Committee -- Copied to Council. AWC Executive 1999 Director Public Works Staff City Administrator Reports City Attorney Acting Fire Chief PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Lyn Hersey: (Parks & Recreation Commission): 35th Street Park. Would like changes in the city/county agreement referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Supported more money in budget for parks. City Council Minutes 1998 Page 3 October 19, Mr. Allen Frank: Public Works Organizational Study; Budget Mr. Allen Youse: Public Works Organizational Study STANDING/AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee. Councilmember Keith No action items. MOTION SECOND VOTE Councilmember Badame Mr. Badame City Council support submission of the letter of intent to apply for a Federal Highway Administration Community Preservation grant Mr. Welch Held until after public comment period Utilities Committee. Councilmember Shoulberg · Utilities Committee to meet as Committee of the Whole Set meeting -- Monday, November 9, 1998, 6:30 p.m. Agenda: Workshop on Public Works Organizational Study Parks. Recreation and Property_. Councilmember Welch MOTION Mr. Welch Parks & Property Committee develop a policy for the use of the City Council Chambers by public and non-profit organizations SECOND Mr. Keith VOTE Held until after public comment period Public Safety_ Committee. Councilmember Finnie No action items Government Operations Committee. Councilmember Forrest Rambo No meeting ~. Councilmember Jenks No action items City Council Minutes 1998 Page 4 October 19, Mayor Julie McCulloch reported on: · 1999 Budget Message MAYOR'S REPORT STAFF REPORTS Written reports included in council communications. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Mr. Allen Youse: State of the City report VOTE ON MOTIONS MADE DURING COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS MOTION SECOND VOTE Mr. Badame City Council support submission of the letter of intent to apply for a Federal Highway Administration Community Preservation grant Mr. Welch Carried unanimously 6-0 by voice vote MOTION SECOND VOTE Mr. Welch Parks & Property Committee develop a policy for the use of the City Council Chambers by public and non-profit organizations Mr. Keith Carried unanimously 6-0 by voice vote PUBLIC HEARINGS Tides Inn Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Ron Pak) #LUP9211-03 (closed record Public Hearing). Mr. Finnie offered to recuse himself due to a meeting he had with Mr. Pak soon after his arrival, as one motel owner to another, during which time he looked over the plans for the remodeling and addition. No one present objected to Mr. Finnie's participation in deliberations. BCD Planner Jeff Randall introduced the project. He noted that the Findings and Conclusions had only been distributed this evening and questioned whether thecouncil members felt City Council Minutes Page 5 October 19, 1998 they wished to delay the hearing. The council agreed they were still able to consider the project, given that all other pertinent material had been received in the council packets. Mr. Randall also submitted a letter from Mr. M. Huth, attorney, on behalf of Mr. Pak, as Exhibit 21. Ms. Jenks noted for the record that every closed record public hearing includes all adopted plans and codes as well as those documents applying to the project. RESOLUTION NO. 98-107 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT/ CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. LUP9211-03 MOTION Mr. Shoulberg SECOND Ms. Jenks Amendments: Council adopt Resolution No. 98-107 as amended by City Council on October 19, 1998 Ms. Jenks proposed to amend recommendation #4 as follows: add "pursuant to the recommendations of the Department of Ecology and Department of Fish and Wildlife, native vegetation shall be used where appropriate and feasible" Mr. Shoulberg accepted this as a friendly amendment. The amendment was approved by voice vote, 6-0. · Ms. Jenks proposed to amend the recommendation as follows: "Herbicides shall not be used on any portions of the project that are in the public right of way - except where specifically exempted in Resolution 96-98 dated June 17, 1996." The maker of the main motion accepted this as a friendly amendment. ~ Ms. Jenks proposed to amend the recommendations to prohibit chimneys from rising above gable height on the building. This amendment was not accepted by the maker of the main motion. Motion for amendment died for lack of a second. · Mr. Badame: proposed to amend the recommendations and amend finding #11 to read "a bicycle parking rack shall be provided in or adjacent to the Walker Street right of way. The maker and seconder accepted as a friendly amendment. Parking and ingress/egress issues were discussed, but did not result in any amendments to the resolution. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: Unanimous, 6 in favor by voice vote City Council Minutes 1998 Page 6 October 19, Kimm and Lawrence D. Fay, Jr. variance application #LUP98-47 (closed record Public Hearing). Mr. Welch recused himself from the proceedings on the grounds that he is an immediate neighbor of the subject property. RESOLUTION NO. 98-108 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. LUP98-47 Mr. Bruce Freeland, Director of Building and Community Development, introduced the application. After questions from the council, the hearing was closed. MOTION Mr. Badame Council adopt Resolution No. 98-108 SECOND Mr. Keith VOTE Unanimous, 5 in favor by voice vote Potential revision tO the City's Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (see Transportation Committee Minutes 10-6-98). (Open record) Mr. Dave Peterson, City Engineer, made the introduction at 9:10 p.m.. There was no one speaking in favor, no one speaking in opposition, and no other comments.. The public hearing was closed. Council discussion: Mr, Badame characterized this as a "place holder." MOTION SECOND VOTE Mr. Badame Council revise the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program to include the Park & Ride Visitor Information Center Ms. Jenks Carried unanimously, 6 in favor by voice vote At 9:35 p.m. Mayor McCulloch recessed the meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 9:45 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None CiO~ Council Minutes 1998 Page 7 October 19, NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 98-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DECLARING A FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO USE IT AS A TRADE-IN ON A NEW FIRE TRUCK MOTION SECOND VOTE Ms. Jenks Council adopt Resolution No. 98-109 Mr. Finnie Carried Unanimously, 6 in favor by voice vote ORDINANCE NO 2665 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2638, WHICH ADOPTED AN IMMEDIATE 6-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF ANY PERMIT OR APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, AND EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM FOR 6 MONTHS TO APRIL 19, 1999 The Mayor read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Jenks made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Welch and passed unanimously by voice vote. Ms. Kolacy again read the ordinance by title. MOTION SECOND VOTE Ms. Jenks Council adopt Ordinance No. 2665 Mr. Keith Carried unanimously, 6-0 by roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 2666 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CREATING A SPECIAL "SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE" (SDC) FUND; ESTABLISHING A "SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE LOW INCOME DEFERRAL ACCOUNT" IN THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE FUND; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $15,000 TO THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LOW INCOME DEFERRAL ACCOUNT; AMENDING THE 1998 BUDGET; MAKING FINDINGS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The Mayor read the ordinance by title. Mr. Keith made the introduction for the first reading only. City Council Minutes 1998 Page 8 October 19, Councilmember Keith made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Welchnd passed unanimously by voice vote. Ms. Kolacy again read the ordinance by title. ORDINANCE NO. 2667 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING CHAPTER 13.03, SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING A NEW SECTION 13.03.110, SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE DEFERRALS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING, TO ENABLE THE CITY TO DEFER PAYMENT OF SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR QUALIFIED LOW INCOME SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS The Mayor read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Keith made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which Was seconded by Councilmember Shoulberg and passed unanimously by voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION · UGN Car Wash -- Harper's Shell on Sims Way - October 31, 10 AM to 2 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 11:30 p.m., Mayor McCulloch adjourned the meeting. Attest: Pamela Kolacy City Clerk City Council Minutes 1998 Page 9 October 19,