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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/1979 105- '--- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 17, 1979 (con-t.) ADJOURNMENT + 'un e There being no further business to come before the Council at 1:his,1 Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20p.m. W-:~~ I AJ;j ~ City Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1979 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular sE,ssion this 7th day of August, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Jos ph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Tom Camfield, Joseph Ciprioti, James Parker, Richard Shaneyfelt, and Elizabeth Smith. Also present were City Engineer Roger French, City Attorney Glenn Abraham, and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. I MINUTES A motion was made by Councilmember Camfield to approve the minutes of July 17, 1979, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Parker and passed unanimously. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen ':s Pension and Relief Payroll 1978 Water Construction Arterial Street $31,665.60 3,558.65 2,935.25 557.33 21,723.17 4,240.05 792.85 18,784.00 57,775.64 372.63 A motion was made by Councilmember Parker and seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously. I COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Grove reported the R. Bounds requesting a feet south of 23rd and Light Committee. The Council received a letter dated July 30, 1979, from Heidi ~)deghier request- ing that the Conditional Use Permit be renewed for 5 or 10 year:::; on the Quimper Inn. After a brief discussion, Councilmember ~iprioti made a mÓtion to table this request until the state acts on thei;¡t~Sthem, for two addi-donal units and the sprinkler system is intact which was seconded by Couhcilme~)er Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously. The Council received a petition August 2, 1979, with 254 signatures requesting that the City return all uninstalled asbestos water pipe to the supplier and to begin immediately to replace all asbestos water pipes now in service. Mr. Fields Council received a letter dated J,uly 30, 1979, from Dennis street light be installed on the powe:~-" p)le located 133 Kuhn Street. Mayor Steve referred this ,to the Fire and 106 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1979 (cont.) was called upon to respond and he indicated the City does not have the four mil- lion dollars necessary to replace these lines. The Council received a letter dated August 2, 1979, from Craig A. Peck and Assoc. requesting written confirmation from the City Council that their qualifications are satisfactory, and that their assistance will be accepted in preparing an environmental impact statement on Seabreeze Mobile Home Estates at the expense of the applicant, Lakeside Industries. This was referred to the Environmental Com- mittee for a recomnlendation. Mr. Grove reported that other public hearings which will be communications were received which pertain to the made a part of the record later in the meeting. I AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mrs. Lillian Jacobson was recognized and requested a meeting the Council's Water Committee and the Ocean Grove Lot Owners Association Water Committee to dh~uss the installation of a waterline to serve their property. Councilmember Ciprioti noted that Dale Judy is the chairman of the Water Comnlittee and should be back from vacation in two weeks. It was suggested that a Water Committee meeting be held after the next Council meeting." PUBLIC HEARINGS Easement Abandonment Application No. 7906-04 - Larson - Mr. Grove reported that the appropriate department heads have expressed approval of this application to vacate the utility easement in the vacated portion of Grant Street between 6th and 7th Streets but no opinion was requested from the Planning Commission. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to receive public comments. Mr. Kevin Larson was recog- nized and explained that he has a potential purchaser who would like to build a commercial building on this land and the easement would be right through the middle of it. There being no further testimony, Mayor Steve closed the hearing to the public and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to approve the application which was second- ed by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously. Street Vacation Application No. 7903-03 ~ Taylor - Mr. Grove explained that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of this application to vacate Baker Street between 9th and 10th Streets contingent upon the approval of Ed Hawley as Street and Sewer Superintendent and also contingent upon the dedication of a 30 foot portion of the lot that abutts Discovery Road. Mayor Steve opened the meet- ing to receive public testimony. Mr. Sam Taylor was recognized and reported that he has had this land surveyed and was concerned because one check made establish- ed that his garage projected into the right of way being considered tonight. There being no further testimony, Mayor Steve closed the hearing to the public and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Mr. Hawley was recognized and reported that he is in favor of the application because the street would enter on to Discovery Road at a" very bad location. Discovery Road is a useage road only and the dedication is necessary to remove any doubt as to the right of way. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to approve the application subject to receipt of a deed for the appropriate portion of Discovery Road which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti. Councilmember Parker asked that the record show that he has taken no part in the discussion and will abstain from voting because he is a property owner in the area. The motion passed by roll call vote with four Councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Parker abstained. I Street Vacation Application No. 7906-01 - Jefferson County Housing - Mr. Grove reported that the Planning Comnlission has recommended approval of this applica~ tion provided that the easement retained be shifted to the center space between the south wall of the proposed building and the south right of way line. Mr. French indicated Gael Stewart in behalf of the Jefferson County Housing Develop- ment has requested that this hearing be continued until the rezone application for a planned unit development at this location is heard by the Council. Mr. Grove indicated a petition was received August 6, 1979, with 15 signatures of property owners in this vicinity opposing the proposed vacation. Mayor Steve then opened the hearing to receive public comments. Gael Stewart was recognized and testified that he is in favor of the application but would like to present their case at the same time the planned unit development" is considered because the street need not be vacated if the development is not approved. Mr. Larson was recognized and indicated this right of way would provide access to the prop- erty discùssed in the previous hearing. Cathy Logg was recognized and spoke in I 107 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1979 (cont.) ----- -- --_.._~-~~--- --- ---~ ----~---------,-~---_u_---""------'".._---------_..._-_.._--'",- u 'u - '--- --- ----~-- I opposition stating children need a path that does not require them to walk near Sims Way and this is the logical route. Mr. Bill McIntire was recognized and stated he would like to see this right of way paved. There being no further test- imony offered at this time, Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to continue this hearing to the regular Council meeting September 4, 1979, which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. Variance Application No. 7906-06 - Oliver - Mr. Grove reported that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of this request for wavèr"of~the'"requi:tements.': to provide off street parking at Block 42, Lot 3 of the Original Townsite, Port Townsend. He reported there was a minority report from William Henderson dated August 1st opposing the application. Mr. Grove read a supplemental to the appli- cation dated July 12, 1979, from Mr. Oliver reporting on his pursuit of property to lease or buy for parking and a letter dated Jùly 23, 1979, from Eleanor Smith opposing the application because it would set a precedent when other new construc- tion has been required to provide additional parking. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to receive public testimony. Mr. Raymond Oliver was recognized and spoke in favor of his application stating the requirement places an unfair burden upon new businesses to supplement the parking needs of others. He offered that a pub~ lic parking lot be constructed with supplemental financial support from all busi- nesses downtown. Mr. Thorne Edwards, operator of the Green Eyeshade, was recog- nized and spoke in favor of the application indicating that this property would become a white elephant without the waver. Ms. Helen Medford was recognized and testified in opposition to the application indicating the size of the building proposed for the sight is too large. There'being no further testimony, Màyor Steve closed the hearing to the public and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to deny the ap- plication which was seconded by Councilmember Smith. Councilmeffiber Camfield in- dicated the parking requirement is unrealistic. Councilmember Smith pleaded with the Council to wait for the downtown study to be completed. The mòtion failed by roll call vote with three Councilmembers voting no. Councilmember Shàneyfelt and Smith voted in favor of the motion. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the Council find affirmatively with regard to findings one through s,S!ven of section 6.10 of Ordinance 1625, and that the variance be granted as requS!sted which was seconded by Councilmember Parker and passed by roll call vote with three Council- members voting in the affirmative. Councilmembers Shaneyfelt and Smith voted against the motion. I OLD BUSINESS Final Plat Application 7901-01 - Ruth Short - Mr. French explained that all neces- sary signatures have now been affixed indicating department heads and Planning Commission and the appropriate action at present would be to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign allowing the plat to be recorded. Councilmemb,S!r Camfield made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmernber Ciprioti and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS I 1979 Budget Revisions - Mayor Steve warned all department heads ,that they would need to tighten their spending. Mr. Grove explained that the Council received a request from the Library Board dated August 2, 1979 to increase the Library's appropriation. Now that the final salary figures are known for ,the last half of 1979, it is time to consider the appropriate budget changes that are needed in order to offset cost overruns and emergency expenditures. Some of the events which have occured are the construction of public restrooms adjacent to the Police Department, additional ferry traffic controllers needed as a result of the addi- tion of the Edmonds run, the cost overrun on the garage building at the city shop, new CETA positions that were awarded for the Library and City Street Department, payment of legal fees for the :!Library Board, and an appropriation to cover the loss of money stolen from City Hall just to name a few. The rewmue sources are available to offset these costs, but it will necessitate>the use of additional revenue sharing so it would be appropriateto set a proposed use hearing on Sept. 4th and a budget hearing on Sept. 18th. Councilmember Camfield ]nade a motion to set the above hearings which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. Public Hearings - Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to conduct public hearings on Planned Unit Development Application No. 7905-02 - Jefferson County 'Housing and Conditional Use Permit Application No. 7907-02 - Scott at the regular meeting 108 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1979 (cont.) September 4, 1979 and Variance Applièation No. 7907-01 - Allen on September 18, 1979 at the regular Counèil meeting as requested by the applièant which was se- conded by Councilmember Camfield. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to con- duct a public hearing on the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program 1980 to 1986 at the regular meeting September 4, 1979, which was seconded by Councilmem- ber Parker and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 79-09 I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL. A motion was made by Councilmember Camfield to adopt Resolutiòn 79-09 which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. Attested: A.J~ City Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 21, 1979 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 21st day of August, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Tom Camfield, Joseph Ciprioti, James Parker, Richard Shaneyfelt, and Elizabeth Smith. Councilmember Judy arrived later in the meeting. Also present were City Engineer Roger French, City Attorney Glenn Abraham, and Deputy City Clerk Dana Lea. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilmember Camfield to approve the minutes of August 7, 1979, as written and to dispense with the reading of them, which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. BILLS AND CLAIMS I The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension & Relief 1978 Water Construction 935.50 278.75 33.66 6,733.06 1,646.15 60.10 26,046.57 A motion was made by Councilmember Ciprioti and seconded by Councilmember Parker that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously.