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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/1979 113 ,-- ---- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 4,1979 (cont.) NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION No. 79-11 I A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1980 TO 1986. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmernber Judy and passed unanimously. Conditional Use Permit No. 7907-03 - Keenan - Councilmember Judy made a motion to set the hearing for thæs application for the regular meeting October 2, 1979, which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. Bridge Repair at Lords Lake - Mr. Grove explained that the City's share for stOrDl damage to the bridge was assessed at $658.00 and it is proposed to be paid from the Trammission Line Replacement Fund. Councilmember Judy made a motion to pay the bill which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously. Claim for Damages - Councilmember Ciprioti noted that the Counè~il received a request for damages to a fense dated August 31,1979, from Rosemary McCallum and made a motion to reject the claim and forward it to our insurance agent which was seconded and passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. doJ~ ~ I ATTESTED: Mayor Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 18th day of September, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Councilffiembers present at roll call were Dale Judy, James Parker, Richard Shaney- felt, and Elizabeth Smith. Councilmember Tom Camfield arrived later in the meet- ing. 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 Judy to approve the minutes 0:: September 4, 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 payn¡ent: Current Expense Street Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental 2,587.62 120.10 50.74 4,684.13 1,518.89 114 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 Arterial Street 1978 Water Construction 55,039.55 5,112.61 A motion was made by Councilmember Parker and seconded by Councilmember Judy that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS I The Council received a copy of a letter dated August 1,1979, from Doug Clark of the Office of Small Business of the Department of Commerce and Econòmic Develop- ment requesting that the City establish a small works roster to simplify the procedure for obtaining bids as authorized by Substitute Senate Bill 2161. After a brief explanation of the procedure by Mr. Grove, the Council was asked to give the proposal further study. The Council received a letter dated September 13, 1979, from Peter Badame in be- half of the Jefferson County Transportation Advisory Committee requesting $1,500 from the City to establish a stronger in-kind match for a grant from the Washing- ton State Transportation Department under the Federal Urban Mass Transportation Act and an endorsement of the proposal they have submitted for a Cordinated Transportation System for Jefferson County. Mayor Steve indicated Tersea Gold- smith would be addressing the Council later on this subject. The Council received a letter dated September 13, 1979, from Homer S. Smith, Jr. complaining about the proposal to start garbage pickups at 6:00 a.m. The Council received a letter dated September 14, 1979, from Bill Sides request- ing reimbursement for damages caused by flying rocks from a passing car on Hast- ings. Councilmember Judy made a motion to reject the claim and turn it over to the insurance company for processing which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously. The Council received a letter dated August 31,1979, from Levi Ross representing Save the Resources Committee of Protect the Peninsula's Future requesting that the Council pass a resolution opposing the citing of an oil port and oil trans- shipment pipe~ining in the inland waters of the State of Washington. Councilmem- ber Smith made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmem- ber Shaneyfelt and failed by roll call vote with two Councilmembers voting against the motion. Councilmembers Smith and Shaneyfelt voted in favor of the motion. Councilmember Camfield left the room to avoid voting on the resolution and Mayor Steve voted against the motion to break the tie. The Council tonight received a letter dated September 14, 1979, from Lloyd K. Taylor, Enforcement Officer from the Department of Ecology claiming damage against the City in the sum of $15,466.72 to compensate for fish losses estimated by the Department for a fish kill occuring on June 18,1979, within two mile section of Chimacum Creek. Mayor Steve referred this letter to the Water Committee. I COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve proclaimed the week of October 8 through 14, 1979, as the Week of the Child and the week of September 17 through 23,1979, as Constitution Week. City Attorney Abraham reported that there has been a request made of his office to initiate action to re-dedicate a portion of vacated street in Seaview. He asked that the Mayor refer the request to the Water, Sewer, Street Committee which was done. Mr. Abraham asked the Council to think about contracting with the public defenders office and plan to budget for compensation to them in view of the fact that the County no longer plan to fund a public defender for the City. Legislative & Environmental-Councilmember Shaneyfelt announced that there would be a meeting of this committee next Tuesday, September 25, 1979 at 7:30 F.m. in City Hall. I Water, Sewer, Street-Councilmember Judy reported that in r~ponse to the petition received by the Council for sidewalks, he asked Mr. Hawley to investigate. It was reported by Councilmember Judy that 90% of the children in the 6th grade or younger are being bused and that some roadway surfacing will be widened and on Discovery Road there is a right-of-way problem. 1~5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 (cont.) AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION I Mrs. Teresa Goldsmith was recognized and explained that Jefferson County Trans- portation Advisory Committee of which she is a member was organized at first to prepare an inventory of transportation services available to the public and later were asked by the County Commissioners to investigate the possibility of obtaining a grant to improve transportation services available to the pub11c which lead to the proposal which Mr. Badame presented. She requested the Coun~ cil's support of this proposal so that a test of public support for this type of service can be made and to encourage the Council to contribute $1,500 from Federal Shared Revenue. After a brief discussion, Mayor Steve ind~cated a pro- posal is before the Council which commits all Federal Shared Revenue. Mrs. Goldsmith asked if the Council would support the concept of public transportation Councilmember Smith made a motion that the Council go on record in support of the concept of County Public Transportation but not necessarily this proposal which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed by roll call vote with four Councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Camfield voted against the motion. Mr. Levi Ross was recognized and spoke in opposition to an oil port and oil transshipment pipe lining in the inland waters of the State of Washington and asked the Council to reconsider their vote on the proposed resõlution. Mayor Steve asked the Council if they had anything more to say on this issue" but no comments were offered. I Police Chief John Doubek was recognized and reported that the City has never had a contract with the County even though they have been providing services to the City. He recommended that the City Council enter into negotiations with the County for jail and dispatching services as well as a public defender. Mr. Frank Vane was recognized and asked for a report from Councilmember Judy as chairman of the Water Committee on the proposed extention of a waterline to Dis- covery Bay. Mr. Judy reported that at a meeting in August it was determined to send letters to potential users to determine the amount of support for the re- quest. Mr. French reported who received letters and that only two responses were received. Mr. French indicated another meeting would be held with the interest- ed parties and the committee. PUBLIC HEARING I Variance Application No. 7907-01 - Grant Allen - Mr. Grove reported that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of thæs variance from the height restriction of 30 feet to build a new victorian single family residence on the N.W. Corner of Taft and Adams Streets. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to receive public comments. Mr. Grant Allen was recognized and explained that he wants to build an authentic victorian style home similar to others in the City, the same height. There being no further"public testimony offered, Mayor Steve closed the hearing to the public and turned the application over to the Council for dis- position. Councilmernber Camfield made a motion that the Council find affirmativ- ly with regard to findings one through seven of section 6.10 of Ordinance 1625 and that the variance be granted as requested on condition that Mr. Allen sub- mit in writing that he will follow a victorian design which Was seconded by Coun- cilmernber Parker and passed unanimously. 1979 Budget Changes - Mr. Grove explained that this hearing is required because it is proposed to appropriate additional Federal Shared Revenue to the Library and for sidwalks and to appropriate the remàinder of the Public Works Employment Act fund for an equipment trainee in the Street Department. Mayor Steve opened the hearing to receive public comments, but none were offered. Mayor Steve closed the hearing to the audience and turned the matter over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the appropriations which was seconded and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Garbage Collection Time Change - Councilmember Camfield complained about the policy of Olympic Disposal to not pick up over weight cans. Poundmaster Sidney Klenk was recognized and advised the Council that garbage cans set out at this earlier hour will be a temptation to the animal population. Mr. Grove removed himself from his seat and was recognized as a citizen. He spoke against allow- ing the garbage collectór~' to start his pickup at 6:00 a.m. because dogs in his 116 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 (cont.) neighborhood will not allow garbage to be set out the night before. Councilmem- ber Smith indicated that the reason they gave was due to downtown ferry traffic and that is no longer a problem because children are back in school and tourist traffic has dropped off. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Judy moved to table the Ordinance indefinitely and refer the matter to the sanitation committee for more study which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously. Mr. Grove was directed to notify Olympic Disposal of the Council's action. ORDINANCE 1841 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECITON 8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1692 AND SECTION 15 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1692. I Mr. Grove read the Ordinance by title. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember Judy questioned the 48 hour time limit. It was indicated that this is not hard and fast, especially with licensed animals. Councilmember Smith stated 48 hours is too short a time. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a mo~ tion to adopt the Ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed by roll call vote with four Councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Smith voted against the motion. NEW BUISNESS ORDINANCE 1842 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $841,028 TO VARIOUS FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Grove introduced the Ordinance by title and indicated that it would be pre- sented for passage at the next Council meeting ADJOURNMENT I There being no further business to come before the Council at this, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. MAYOR ATTEST: -1k~~ CLERK-TREASURER I