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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/1980 143 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 15, 1980 (cont.) I Call for Bids on Water Department Truck - Councilmember Judy made a motion to authorize a call for bids on a flat bed truck for the Water Department which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. Land Purchase for Street Right-Of-Way - Street Superintendent Ed Hawley was re- cognized and explained that the City has the opportunity to pur-::hase a parcel of land at the intersection of Roosevelt and Monroe Streets which would reduce haz- ard at the intersection. He requested that the Council pass a resolution autho- rizing the Mayor to make an offer to purchase the land. Mr. Abraham indicated he would prepare the necessary documents. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Frank Vane was recognized and asked if the Council was going to make any' changes to the committee assignments suggested by the Mayor. Mrs. Madge Wallin was recognized and expressed her shock that the Mayor withdrew the appointment of Kris DeWeese to the Planning Commission explaining that the Council always has the final say on any action taken by the Planning Commission and should allow Ms. DeWeese all her constitutional rights. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor McClure declared the meeting adjourned at 8:47 P.M. I ~J~ OR ATTEST: LJ~ CLERK-TREASURER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 5,1980 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 5th day of February, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL I Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Freida Imisland, Dale Judy, Mike Kenna, James Parker, Brent Shirley, and Elizabeth Sraith. Also present were City Attorney Glenn Abraham and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES Councilmember Kenna indicated an addition is needed to the minutes on page 142 to accurately reflect the intent of his motion to amend CouncilmeJnberSmith's motion as follows: and in such time building is destroyed or torn do~~, the remainder of the 25 foot right-of-way to Hastings Avenue be dedicated to th.= City. He then made a motion to approve the minutes of January 15, 1980, as corrected and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. 144 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRAURY 5, 1980 (cont.) BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were present for payment: Street Federal Shared Revenue Payroll 1978 Water Construction Library Current Expense Equipment Rental Parks Firemen's Pension & Relief Transmission Line Replacement Water-Sewer $4,281. 39 567.35 18,986.41 150.50 2,855.09 24,225.36 3,393.04 1,084.13 900.53 5,726.49 18,999.09 I Councilmember Judy made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS On January 15,1980, the Council received a petition with 16 signatures request- ing that the water rates be based on useage only rather that a flat minimun of 8,000 gallons. Mayor McClure refered this petition to the Water/Sewer/Street Committee. The Council received a copy of a letter to Mayor McClure dated January 11, 1980, from Jay Vollmer expressing his dissatisfaction with the garbage collection when the trucks are unable to operate on the roads. Mayor McClure referred this letter to the Fire/Light/Sanitation Committee. The Council received a letter dated January 25,1980, from Craig A. Peck and Associates responding to Councilmember Smith's letter of January 15, 1980, indi- cating revisions have been made in compliance with this request and further de- scribing the project. Councilmember Smith indicated she will deal with this letter under committee reports. I The Council received a letter dated January 29,1980, from Madge Wallin request~ ing that the Council reconsider the appointment of Kris DeWeese to the Planning Commission. Mr. Grove indicated she requested that the letter be read in its entirèty to the Council and asked their pleasure. Mayor McClure reported that all the Councilmembers received a copy of the letter and he would request a full reading at the end of the meeting if time permits. A letter dated January 30, 1980, from Virginia Fuller was recèived by the Council requesting that litter be removed along Washington Street and Kearney Street. Mayor McClure indicated Ms. Fuller is present and wished to address the Council during announcements. The City Council received a letter dated January 31, 1980, requesting that Jean Camfield be appointed to the Planning Commission from LOis A. Black. A letter from the Jefferson County Commissioners dated January 31, 1980, was re- ceived by the Council requesting that the Council schedule a public hearing on the final application for refunding of the Housing Rehabilitation Program and explained the proposed timetable. Mayor McClure suggested the hearing be held on March 4th. After a brief discussion of possible hearing dates, Councilmember Judy made a motion to set the public hearing for March 4, 1980, which was seéond- ed by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. I ANNOUNCEMENTS Peter Badame was recognized and invited the City Council to attend a public hear- ing on public transportation in Jefferson County scheduled for 1:00 P.M. at the Recreation Center on February 13, 1980, and indicating funding will be available in May. Rene Bergstrom was recognized and reported that the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee is recommending that a City,P.U.D. and County Adhoc Commit- tee be formed to work towards water planning in Eastern Jefferson County. Mayor McClure reported that this came in the form of a letter and referred it to the Water/Sewer/Street Committee. 145 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 5, 1980 (cont.) I Ms. Virginia Fuller was recognized and de,tailed the litter found on Washington and Kearney Streets and requested that signs be put up encouraging people not to litter in these areas and provide garbage cans along the way. :~ayor McClure re- commended that the street department deal with this request. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that this request be referred to the Fire/Light/Sanitation Committee which was seconded by Councilmember Smith. Mayor McClure announced that Brent Shirley has accepted appoinbnent to the Com- múnity Act~on Council representing the City. Mayor McClure announced that he has received acknowledgement from Governor Dixey Lee Ray regarding the Councils resolution opposing an oil port on the inland waters of the state. Mayor McClure annoúnced his appointments of Georgia Richard, Kathleen Estes, Jack Cady, Doris Bliss, Mark Hamby, Tree Swenson, and Dee Brueckmann to the Arts Com- mission. Councilmember Smith made a motion that the appointments be app~oved which was seconded by Coúncilmember Shirley. Councilmember Judy asked if any money is involved in this commission. Mayor McClure indicated that it is up to the commission to seek grants if they so choose. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mayor McClure declared a recess at 8:02 P.M. and the meeting was reconvened at 8:12 P.M. with all present. COMMITTEE REPORTS I Legislative/Environmental Committee - Councilmember Smith reported that the rec- commended changes have been made to the environmental impact statement on Madrona Meadows Mobile Home Park and reported that the Committee is recommending approval of the final draft. She made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Coun- cilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. Parks/Property/Preservation Committee - Councilmember Imislund reported that the committee met with the park board indicating that the building on the dock will be open in March. She indicated that a map is being prepared which will depict where city and county owned property is located. Water/Sewer/Street Committee - Councilmember Kenna reported that the committee went on a tour of the water system and their study of the system is continuing. Youth/Senior Citizen/Human Affairs Committee - Councilmember Shirley announced that the Police Department is going to sponsor a teen dance at the Bort Warden U.S.O. Hall on May 9th. I Fire/Light/Sanitation Committee - Councilmember Ciprioti reported that the Com- mittee is recommending that two street lights be installed on Milo Street at the intersections of Milo and Olympic and Milo and Pacific, and that a light be in- stalled at the corner of 9th and Hendricks Street because Sherman Street has not been developed. He made a motion to approve these lights which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion that the City instruct puget Power to install a pole and street light at the intersection of Clallum and McKinley requiring the residents in" the area to pay half of the cost or $200.00 which was seconded by Councilmember Imis- lund. Councilmember Judy stated that this would be setting a precédent and that he thinks it is a mistake. After a brief discussion, the motion failed by roll call vote with four Councilmembers voting against the motion. Councilmember Parker, Imislund, and Ciprioti voted in favor of the motion. Cbuncilmember Cip- rioti reported that sodium vapor lights will be installed to replace the mercury vapor lights now in use for potential savings to the City. BID OPENING The following bid for a flatbed trúck was opened and read aloud: Bayview Ford $8,285.00 plus tax Mr. Grove indicated that the bid is within the budget. Councilmember Shirley made a motion to accept the bid which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. 146 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 5, 1980 (cont.) OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1854 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A UTILTIY EASEMENT IN THE VACATED PORTION OF GRANT STREET BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH STREETS. I Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. He then explained that more that the usual amount of time has passed since this abandonment hearing because conditions were placed on another application heard at the same time. Those conditions have not been met and there is no reason to hold this up further. After a brief dis- cussion to clarify the situation, Councilmember Judy made a moiton that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was second- by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Cip- rioti made a motion to adopt the ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Parker and passed unanimously by roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 80-03 A RESOLUTI0N AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY. After a brief discussion, Counèilmember Judy made a motion to adopt Resolutiòn No. 80-03 which was seèonded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Benedict Street Development Project - Mayor McClure announced that a resolution will be presented to the Council at the next meeting on the Federal Aid Municipal Project authorizing the Mayor to negotiate to set the process in action. Coun- cilmember Kenna made a motion to authorize the Mayor to negotiate to set the process in action which was seconded by Councilmember Jùdy and passed unanimous- ly by voice vote. I NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1855 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ENERGY RESOURCE COMMITTEE. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Imislund made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1855 which was se- conded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Community Energy Demonstration Grant - Mayor McClure reported that grants are available for planning and requested that he be authorized to apply for the grant with the intent of turning the money over to the Energy Resource Commis- sion. Councilmember Smith made a motion to authorize the Mayor to apply for the grant which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti. It was indicated that this is a 100% grant. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Preliminary Plat Application No. 7911-01 - James and Pearl Clayton - explained that the Planning Commission has approved this application tain conditions and it is before the Council for information and the for input before any construction begins. Mayor McClure then instructed Mr~ Grove to read Madge Wallin's letter to the Council which he did. Mr. Grove with cer- opportunity I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor McClure declared the meeting adjourned at 8:58 P.M. ~~~ ATTEST: jÞl~ CLERK,TREASURER