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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1992 376 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 17, 1991 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Elect Clise declared the meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM. Attest: ~ Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 7, 1992 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this Seventh day of January, 19~2, at 7: 00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor John M Clise presiding. OATH OF OFFICE Mr Grove administered the Oath of Office to Councilmembers Julie McCulloch, Robert Sokol, Sheila Westerman and cindy Wolpin. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Jean Camfield, Vern Jones, Julie McCulloch, Norma Owsley, Robert Sokol, Sheila Westerman and Cindy Wolpin. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, Director of Planning and Building Michael Hildt, PlannE!r Dave Robison and Public Works Director Robert Wheeler. PUBLIC COMMENTS Kathryn Jenks was recognized and requested permission to ,address the Bayvista proposal when it comes up on the agenda. Mayor Clise responded that public comments would be allowed at that time. Mayor Clise acknowledged Karen Chang and Coila Sheard for the lovely flowers on the desks this night. CONSENT AGENDA councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the following Bills and Claims: Current Expense Street Library Park Arterial Street Hotel/Motel Emergency Medical Services Local Improvement District #1 Water-Sewer Storm and Surface Water Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief Total $ 82,600.89 5,688.25 5,524.82 9,192.37 46.11 7,520.07 10,962.23 5,272.81 126,055.29 6,651.00 13,006.91 365.77 $272,886.52 Communications: A letter dated November 22, 1991 f from Bill Medlicott, Accom- modations Coromi ttee Chair, Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce, I I I ~3'7 7 M!NUTES OF THE REGULAR gR~gION OF JANUI~Y 7, 1992, CoIll. including data collected by the committee on the origin of guests using accommodations in the city was copied for Council. A letter dated December 13, 1991, from Bob Wilson, Chairman, Emer<;Jency Medical Services Council of Eastern Jefferson county, was copied for Council notifying the city that there has t~en an increase in the Medical Program Directors salary , therE~ is a proposal to increase the salary of the Secretary and to hire a Training Coordinator all of which will he taken from the EMS special Agency Fund. I A letter dated December 15, 1991, from Virginia Austin stating concerns for a raise in utility rates was copied for Council and referred to the Public Forum. A memorandum dated December 17, 1991, from Joe Breskin report:ing on logging activity on the Department of Natural Resources prop~rty north of Snow Creek was copied for Council and referred to the Water/Sewer Committee. This concludes the Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS DiscussioQ on Impact Fe~~. Mr Wheeler discussed options available to council on Impact Fees. Councilmember Wolpin suglgested development of a team of community volunteers to evaluatE~ city issues. Councilmember Westerman made a motion which was seconded by Councilmember Jones that: 1) The Council hold another ¡public forum in March on Impact Fees 2) A group be formed that im::ludes the school board to try to address Impact Fees 3) Staff dlevelop an ordinance to implement the service fees 4) Staff reconsider the use of private contractors to install water taps 5) staff clarify the fee which would be charged for a water tap installed by a contractor. During discussion, it was the consensus ()f the Council that a second public forum on impact fees be held on March 31, 1992, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers with members frc:>m the school district board encouraged to attend. Mr Wheeler sug~Jested that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee be involved in the process Þy having another meeting to assess the progress of the fE~e and make any revisions they teel necessary and to be represented when discussion with the schools take place. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Di~cuse;ioJ'l on BioS¡¡Qlids. Mr Wheeler discussed the addendum 1;0 the engineering report for the wastewater treatment plant dealinq with the treatment of biosolids and concerns about the po~lsible combining of septage and biosolids. After a lengthy discu::lsion, Councilmember McCulloch made a motion that the council direct staff to begin discussions with Jefferson County on possibly trE~atin9 septage in exchange for use of an area at the landfill, that council not define what those discussions should be at this t)olnt, but that staff just begin the discussions, which was seconded by councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I COMMITTEE REPORTS/STAFF REPORTS çommuni ty Se~vices . Councilmember Westerman requested that Roy springer gi va his report and explain the following resolut.ions, which he did. RESOLUTION NO 92-01 A RESOLUTION OF TaE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL ANTI- DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION PLAN. 37g --- ------ ~ E S -D L-TH E -R E G.ULAlLSE Sß-IDL Q F_JA MIlAR Y -'l., -1.2.9-~ nt..- After discùssion, Councilmember westerman made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No 92-01 substantially in the form presented subject to review by the interim City Attorney which waß secondèd by councilmèxnber Wolpin and pasaed by majority vote with Co unci I members Westerman, Wolpin, Camfield and McCulloch voting in the affirmative. councilmembers Owsley and Jones voted against the motion and Co unci 1 member Sokol abstained. RESOLUTION NO 92-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND. ADOPTING A POLICE PROHIB!TING THE USE OF EXCESS!VE FORCE AGAnlST INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN NON-VIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS. Co unci 1 member Westerman made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No 92-02 and read the whole resolution. The motibn was amended to add "after review of the new Police Chief" and seconded by councilmember McCulloch and passed un¡;mimously by voice V'ot-e. ~epaiptin9 Cros~w~lks. Councilmember Owsley questioned the policy for repainting crosswalks in the city. A brief discussion ensued. TraQsport~tio~ ßteèr~n9 C9mmitte~. councilmember Westerman announced meetings of the conunittee for January 16 and Janua'ry 23, 1992, between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on b(;th dates. CouncilJRember McCulloch made a motion that the Council çlpprove the appointment of Scott walker and Greg Bennett to the Tra::1sportation Plan st~ering Committee which was seconded by Councilmember Sokol and passed unanimously by voice vote. Çomtnitt~e APPQ~ntme1).t$. councilme:mber Camfield explain~d the recommendations ot the Appointment Committee. council_ember McCulloch made a motion that the CommJ.ttee Appointments be as follows which was seconded by Counciltllember Westerman. ,After discussion, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. L~9~$¡~~~ve/E~virQnmental cindy Wolpin, Chair Vern Jones Jean Camfield ;I?Qliçe/Fire/Anima,l Contt"pl Bob Sokol, Chair Sheila Westerman '\Tern Jones FinaJ)c~ Norma OWsley, Chair Jean Camfield cindy Wolpin pi!rks/Property Jean camfield, Chair Bob Sokol Julie McCulloch ,qommup~ ~y ßervipe Sheila Westerman, Chair ,Julie McCulloch Cindy Wolpin st:r~~:t'S~orm {þ:"~in~~ /Light \Tern Jones, Chair: ~orma Owsley Sheila Westerman waterlSew~r Julie McCulloch, chair Norma owsley Bob Sokol Mayor 1,'t>o-TeJ!l.. Councilmember Westermar¡ nominated Councilmember Camfield for Mayor pro-Tem which was e,econded by councilmember Wolpin. Councilmember Sokol proposed that Councilmember Camfield be elected by acclamation which was approved unanimously by voice vote. I I I I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 7,1992, Cont. Water /Sewer. Councilmember McCulloch questioned whether th4:!re has been an agreement for use of the city road for access to 10g'Jing in the Snow Creek area in relation to the letter from Joe Breskin. Mr Wheeler explained the status of the situation and recommend~~d that the Port Townsend Paper Company be contacted in this regard. communi ty Services. Councilmember Westerman made a motion that the council authorize a letter of support for a grant applicatic)n from the Department of Social and Health Services for the Domestic violence Sexual Assault Program to hire a community coordinat.or for Jefferson County which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Le9islative/Environm~n~a¡. councilmember Wolpin annouI~ed a meeting of the committee to discuss the child care ordinance and the group home ordinance for January 13,1992, at 5:00 PM. Street/Storm Dx;:ainage/Light. Councilmember Jones announced a meeting of the Committee for January 14,1992, at 5:00 PM. Wastewater Treatment ~lant. Mr Wheeler reported that a bid ()pening will be held on January 15, 1992, at 2:00 PM, for the Wastewater Treatment Plant at City Hall. Chelan Agreement. Mr Wheeler reported that there will be a l1!leeting with the Jamestown Klallam Tribe on January 10, 1992, at 1():OO AM to discuss the Chelan Agreement in city Hall and that there 'iill be a local government caucus meeting on January 13, 1992, at 7:00 PM at the sequim Bay Lodge. City Dock. Mr Wheeler announced a meeting on January 9, 1992, at 5: 30 PM to discuss the planning of how to proceed with ttLe city Dock Project. Water Filtration. Mr Wheeler reported that the City has submitted information to the Department of Health to avoid water filtration. Mr Wheeler explained some of the costs to avoid filtration and announced a public meeting February 19, 1992, at 7:00 PM j;or the final recommendation. Wastewater Rate ~orum. Mr Wheeler reminded Council of the Waste- water Rate Forum on January 28, 1992, at City Hall. It was confirmed that the Water Rate Forum is February 25,1992, w1d that the second Impact Fee Forum is March 31,1992. Watershed Protection P:r.:ogram. Mr Wheeler reported that thore has been a hydrologist working in the Quilcene District of the Olympic National Forest who is now leaving and that he had sent a letter requesting that person be replaced. After a brief discussion, councilmember McCulloch made a motion that the Mayor and Water/ Sewer Committee Chairperson send a letter to the National Forest Service protesting the loss of a forester at the Quilcene National Forest which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Pink House. Mr Grove reported that there has been less than a dozen responses to the advertisement in the Historic Preservation News for proposals for the Pink House, no one took advantage of the tour, he will be calling respondents to find out if there is interest on their part, and that he is still getting some calls. If there is interest and the present deadline is a problem, he will come back to the Committee with a recommendation to extE~nd the deadline. staff Change. Mr Hildt announced that Sheila Spears has been hired to take the place of Kimberly Biss in the Planning and Building 379 380 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 7,1992, Cont. Department. Ms Biss has taken a posi tio:1 at the Fred Hutchison Cancer Center in Seattle. SiQn Code. Mr Hildt reported that letters have been sent out by the Planning and Building Department for Hign code violations and non-conforming signs as required by the sign code. Mr Hildt explained the steps that are being follow,!d. Sandwichboard Si<¡ns. Mr Hildt reported that the Planning and Building Department is working with Main Street and the Chamber of commerce and has sent out a flyer to owners of sandwichboard signs. ~erican Disabilities Act. Mr Grove reported on steps to be taken by the city to conform to the American Disabilities Act which takes affect on January 26, 1992. 1~91 Vouchers. Mr Grove clarified that th:.s is the only meeting at which vouchers can be paid from the 1991 Budget. Computer Equ:j.pment. Mr Grove reported that. the new computer equipment for replacement of the present f~quipment has started to arrive and that it will take approximately the first half of the year to convert to the new system. NEW BUSINESS Confirmation of Appointmept of Police ChieJ~. Mayor Clise explained the process of the city in selecting tt.e new Police Chief and introduced Jim Newton and his wife, Sandra. Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the council confirm the appointment of Jim Newton as Chief of Police which was secondE!d by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Ma:{or Clise announced that Chief Newton will take office on February 1,1992. RECESS Mayor Clise declared a recess at 9:31 PM to welcome Chief Newton and his wife. The meeting was reconvened at 9;41 PM. NEW BUSINESS Resoluti9Ps Authorizin9 HUD Fqnd LoaQs. RESOLUTION NO 92-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCJ:L OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DISBURSEMENT OF FVNDS FOR A LOAN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO 88-58 OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNS~ND. A loan in the amount of $25,000 to Phj.l Johnson for repairs, includ~n~ new foundation; windows, tin wor]{ on facade, metal canopy and pain~~pq for the Rose Theater Buildin~. RESOLUTION NO 92-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC::L OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR A LOAN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCj{ GRANT FUNDS PtmsUANT TO RESOLUTION NO 88-58 OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND. A loan in the amount of $5,000 to Ellen poitevin for brick restoration for the C F Clapp Building. I I I I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 7,1992, Cont. Mr Grove explained the resolutions. Councilmember McCulloch explained the process followed for the loans and made a moti()n that the Council adopt Resolutions No 92-03 and 92-04 which was sE~conded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice ,rote. Bayvista II Proposal. Mayor Clise explained the tha~t: only testimony on the procedure will be accepted. Mr Robison rE~viewed the proposal and discussed the revision needed to thi:'! SEPA checklist from June, 1991. Mayor Clise opened the discussion for Public Comment. Kathryn Jenks was recognized and spoke saying she is not against the project but is for the shoreline and requested to see the comments of the Department of Ecology in writing and that the Council request a new environmental checklist. Linda Clifton, Shoreline Commission member, was recognized and requested that the proposal be remanded back to the Shoreline commission for new evaluation. Frank D'Amore, Shoreline Commission me~!r, was recognized and requested that the proposal be remanded back to the Shoreline commission.. Janeen Hayden was recognized and agrei:'!d that the proposal be remanded back to the Shoreline Commission m1d that a new environmental checklist be made. Mark Johnson, proponent, and Jonathan Tudan, architect for the proposal, were recogni:~ed and stated that they are willing to discuss the four-foot discrepancy wi th the shoreline and that he will be happy to meet with the Shoreline Commission again if it is necessary. Mayor Clise closed the discussion to the Public. After a lengthy discussion, Councilmernber OWsley made a motion that the Council request an addendum to the checklist be prepared for staff by the p~)ponent and that the proposal be remanded to the Shoreline commission which was seconded by Councilmember Wolpin and passed unanimously by voice vote. COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION Association of washington Citj.es Newly Elect~d OfficiaJ.~ WÇ>rksþop.. councilmember Sokol and Councilmember Wolpin re~~ested authorization to attend the Association of Washington Cities Training for newly elected officials on January 17,1992, in Tacoma which was granted. Open Space Pre~entation. Councilmember McCulloch announcEd that the Open Space Presentation to the council will take place at the meeting on March 3, 1992, and will last approximately one-half hour. Public Inspection File. Councilmember Wolpin requested that a Public Inspection File be set up on the table in the upstairs hallway for items and meeting minutes sent to the CouncilmewJers in their packets before meetings. Cushions fQr council Cham}:;le¡::s. Councilmember Westerman made a motion that the Council authorize Councilmember Wolpin to check on cushions for use by the public in the council Chambers with the amount not to exceed $500.00 which was seconded by Councilmember Wolpin and passed unanimously by voice vote. 1992 Salary and W~qe Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO 2281 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES AND WAGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,1992. Mr Grove explained the ordinance and read it by title. Cc)Uncil- member owsley made a motion that the first reading be conf:ddered the second and the third be by title only which was secortded by councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. M:r: Grove again read the ordinance by title. councilmember OWsley made a 381 382 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 7,1992, Cont. motion that the Council adopt Ordinance No 2281 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. ~ainstreet Contract. RESOLUTION NO 92-0!) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC]L OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT TOWNSEND CIVIC TRUST. Mr Grove explained the resolution. councilmember Westerman made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No 92-05 which was seconded by councilmember Mc~ulloch. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Westerman withdrew her m(ltion and Councilmember McCulloch agreed to the withdrawal. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Clise recessed the meeting into Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of real estate including David Grove, and Robert Wheeler at 11:15 PM. The meeting was rec1)nvened at 11:40 PM. ADJOURNMENT Tbere being no further business, Mayor Crise declared the meeting adjourned at 11:40 PM. Attest: Mayor 4J~ Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 21,1992 The City Council of the City of Port ~~ownsend :met in regular session this Twenty-first day of January, 1992, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor John M C1ise presiding. ROLL CALL councilmembers present at Roll Call were \~rn Jones, Norma Owsley, Robert Sokol, Sheila Westerman and Cindy Wolpin. Councilmembers Jean Camfield and Julie McCulloch were exc:used. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, Director of Planning and Building Michael Hildt and Public Works Director Robert Wheeler. PUBLIC COMMENTS Cal McCune was recognized and reported that Dolly Norris had fallen after tripping on the Victorian streetlight outside the Lighthouse Cafe. Mr McCune requested that the city consider taking over ownership of the Victorian streetlights d<~ntown as the City could maintain them better than individual business owners. Mayor Clise stated that this will be referred to thl:l Street/storm Drainage/ Light Committee. Barbara Bogart was recognized and spoke on the Tourist information given out. by the Chamber of Commerce and her concerns for the Tourism Marketing and Development Plan. I I I