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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1981 2~3 MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1981 Cont. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO 1891 AN ORDINANCE REVISING A BUDGET OF $90,860 FOR FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY I Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title which constituted the second reading. Councilmember Judy made a motion that the second reading by considered the third which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion that the ordinance be adopted which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously be roll call vote. NEW BUSINESS Street Vacation Application No. 481-01 - Cooper and Street Vacation Application No. 681-01 - Schaff. Counci1member Kenna made a motion that a public hearing be conducted on each of these applications on October 6, 1981, which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1892 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATION THE SUM OF $36,000 FROM THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND AND CURRENT EXPENSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. It was explained that the ordinance could only be introduced at this time and would be ready for passage at the next regular council meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 P.M. ATTEST: ~4 City Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1981 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 15th day of September, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Frieda Imislund, Dale Judy, James Parker, Mike Kenna, Brent Shirley and Elizabeth Smith. Also present were City Attorney Glenn Abraham, City Engine(:!r Roger French and City Clerk-Treasurer David A. Grove. 294 __M~!:JU~~~-ç)F THE REGlJL~~~~S.§ION Q~_SEPTE~~~B_~~~__l~~~_~~nt..:...__~_------ ---. --~-~ MINUTES Councilmember Judy moved and Councilmember Kenna seconded to -approve the minutes of September 1, 1981, as written and to dispense with the reading of them. The motion passed unanimously be voice vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Park Arterial Street Federal Shared Revenue Water/Sewer Equipment Rental 3,703.28 3,091.11 125.29 98.25 6,762.11 16,608.94 - 6,220.89 A motion was made by Councilmember Kenna and seconded by Council- member Judy that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds. It passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated September 4, 1981, from D.W. Freeman, Project Engineer for the Department of Transportation Port Townsend Ferry Terminal to Mayor McClure was copied for the Council requesting concurrence in the type of rail proposed for the ferry terminal. Mayor McClure displayed samples of the railing and described the plans. Councilmember Smith asked if this is a "take it or leave it" proposition. Mayor McClure indicated that he understood these samples to be the best in the opinion of the Department of Trans- portation from the standpoint of appearance and maintenance and no other alternatives were offered. Councilmember Kenna reported that the Water/Sewer/Street Committee met and were divided as to the recommendation. He indicated the majority of the committee has no objection to the proposal and made a motion to accept the. recommendation of the Department of Transportation with preference given to the darker color which was seconded by Councilmember Smith. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. A letter dated September 9, 1981, from Mayor McClure to Marilyn Sneddon of Farmers Insurance was copied for the Council indicating that the City intends to call for bids on Insurance for the year of 1982 and requesting a revised premium adjustment. A memorandum from Bob O'Brien dated September 4, 1981 to his company supporting this move was also copied for Council. Mayor McClure indicated the Finance Committee will have a report on this. The Council received a letter dated September 9, 1981, from Johanna Robbins Standish, Clallam,Jefferson HJR 7 Yes Committee, requesting that the City Council endorse a proposed amendment to the washington State Constitution to provide for the sale of tax- free, revenue bonds payable only from private sources to finance pollution control, job and economic development projects. She also requested a legal opinion from the City Attorney. Mayor McClure referred this to the City Attorney for an opinion at the next Council meeting. A letter received September 14, 1981, from Alfred Ramey was copied for the Council opposing the rezone request by William E. Brown because it will not enhance the neighborhood to allow additional commercial development in the uptown area and will add noise to the area which will impair sleep. Mayor McClure referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee and asked that it be held for the public hearing as well. The Council received a copy of a letter dated September 10,1981, from Debbie Fristoe of the State of Washington Department of Ecology recommending conditions be placed on the landfill proposed by Community Investments. Mayor McClure referred this to the ::/; - - -: . -- ----- I I I 295 , '. MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 15,1981 Cont. Legislative/Environmental Commlttee. A notice received September 15, 1981, from the Department of the Treasury Office of Revenue Sharing was copied for the Council advising the City that our total allocation for period 13 (October 1, 1981 - September 30, 1982) will be $75,845. I A petition dated September 15,1981 was copied for the Council with 128 signatures requesting that the city continue the present two hour and twenty four hour parking regulations in designated downtown areas and remove the parking meters. Mayor McClure referred this to the Water/Sewer/Street Committee. Councilmember Imislund indicated the Council received a memorandum dated September 10, 1981, from John Floyd, Chairman of the Planning Commission, which she would like to address. She praised the Planning Commission for the work they have done and made a motion that the Council acknowledge the efforts of the Planning Commission and give the commission a vote of confidence for the good work it has done and is doing which was seconded by Council- member Smith and passed unanimously be voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Smith announced that the technical committee working on the siting of the new jail has agreed to meet with the City Council to discuss the jail needs of the city. September 17th or 18th in the late afternoon were d~scussed and it was agreed to meet at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 17, 1981 in City Hall. Mayor McClure announced the appointment of Wanda Black to the Planning Commission and Leslie Sirag to the Art Commission. I COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative/Environmental Committee-Councilmember Smith made a motion to reconsider the approval of the Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit for Carl Schmidt granted at the September 1, 1981 Council meeting which was seconded by Council- member Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Council- member Smith made a motion to adopt the following findings and grant the permit under certain conditions. I FINDINGS 1. The proposed project shall be reviewed under the following sections of the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program: 1.20 "Purposes", 2.40(7) "Secondary Use", 4.20 "Urban Designation", 5.100 "Commerci,å.l, and 5.110 "Outdoor Advertising." 2. The proposed project was administratively classified as a secondary use in an urban shoreline designation. 3. The structure attached to the cafe was intended for use as a single story restaurant as approved by Shoreline Substantial Development Permit 22-75. The applicant did not complete the project within the five year time limit and now wishes to add a second story. 4. The proposed project shall be reviewed for compliance with all applicable regulations and plans of the City of Port Townsend. 5. The applicant would need to revise the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit for the proposed project. 6. The proposed project has been~-processèd ancl'reviewèd in accordance with the Washington State Environmental Policy Act by the Port of Port Townsend as lead agency. The Port has issued a declaration of non-significance, thereby declaring the anticipated environmemtal impacts 296 MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 15t 1981 Cont. do not merit the preparation of an environmental impact statement. 7. Notice of the application was made by publishing legal notices in the July 1 and 8, 1981 editions of the Port Townsend Leader and by posting-_thesite with I.nòt.:i:ctes '.on June 25, 1981. In addition, applicable agencies and immediate adjacent property owners were notified by mail. 8. Notice of the public hearing scheduled for August 19, was made by publishing a legal notice in the August 12, 1981 edition of the Port Townsend Leader. In addition, all applicable agencies, immediate adjacent property owners, and interested parties were notified by maiL I 1981 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Issuance of a shoreline substantial development permit requires compliance with the applièable policies and performance standards of the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program and the following special conditions: 1. On premise advertising shall be constructed against or painted on the structure. 2. Artifical lighting whether for advertising access or security shall be shaded in such a manner as to not cause glare or reflection that may constitute a hazard to traffic or navigation. 3. Parking area standards and design shall be in accordance with the City of Port Townsend Zoning Ordinance. I Councilmember Imislund seconded the motion which passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Smith reported that the committee'is recomending that a proposed negative declaration of non-significance be issued on the Kah Tai Care Center project. She made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Water/Sèwer/Street-Councilmember Kenna reported that the committee will have a recommendation at the next Council meeting on the proposed use of Harrison Street right of way next to the new ferry terminal. In response to the petition introduced under communications regarding downtown parking, he reported that the committee is recom- mending (1) that the two hour and twenty four hour parking restric- tions be contimued in the noW' designated downtown areas, (2) that all parking meters be removed from the downtown area. (3) continue to enforce the parking limits four times daily in the downtown area. He explained that the enforcement has been less than daily at present and additional staff would be needed in order to accomplish this. Councilmember Kenna made a motion as follows: That the City remove all meters, That the City retain the present fines for over due parking That we continue to enforce the two hour parking in high use areas at least four times daily, 4. That the City employ a reserve patrolman or individual to enforce parking laws on the meterpersons day off, 5. To firmly stress to the merchants to develop a plan to direct and monitor employees as well as themselves to only use 24 hour parking areas which was seconded by Councilmember Judy. After a brief discussion, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. City Attorney Glenn Abraham was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. 1. 2. 3. I Finance Committee-Councilmember Judy reported that the committee met with Bob O'Brien to consider alternatives to payment of the audit billing for insurance. Councilmernber Judy made a motion that the City issue a call for bids on all insurance with policies to go into effect on January 1, 1981 which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. 297 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 15. 1981 Cont. Mayor McClure reported that the water sy~tem is now being supplied from Lord's Lake and expressed his gradìtude for the conservation measures taken by the citizens. OLD BUSINESS I Agreement for Use of Transmission Line-Ocean Grove-Councilmember Kenna reported that the water/Sewer/Street Committee is not going to make a recommendation at this time on the proposed agree- ment because they would like to gather additional information. Ms. Pat Floyd, Commmissioner for Public Utility District No.1, was recognized and spoke against the proposal because of her concern that use of this well would be polluted by nearby septic systemsr reduce available water for the mobil home park nearby, and would put the City in a very vulnerable position for negative litigation. Mr. Frank Vane was recognized and identified himself as the treasurer of the Ocean Grove Land Owner's Association. He reported .th:a:t~thiswill have little effect on the available wat:er for the mobile home park and has adequate distance from neighboring septic systems. Mr. Tim Brown was recognized and indentified himself as the~owner~:of OlympicMob~ile Village. He indicated this well would invade his water rights and has brought his attorney to answer any questions the City Council might have. After a brief discussion Councilmember Smith made a motion to deny the request: which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley. Councilmember Judy made a motion to table the previous motion to the next Council meeting which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed by voice vote with four Councilmembersvoting in favor of the motion. Councilmembers Smith and Shirley voted against the motion. ORDINANCE NO. 1892 I AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $36,000 FROM THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND AND CURRENT EXPENSE AND DECLARING AN ID-mRGENCY. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title which constitut:ed the second reading. Councilmember Judy made a motion that the t:hird reading be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Judy made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1892 which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unani- moùsly by roll call vote. Mayor McClure reported that: the City will be receiving a grant to replace the existing ambulance. ORDINANCE NO. 1893 AN ORDINANCE REZONING A PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, AND PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING MAP AS TO BLOCKS 40 and 57 THEREOF. I Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Smith made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third b? by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Smith made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1893 which was seconded by CouncilmembE~r Judy and passed unanimously by roll call vote. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1894 AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR OF 1982 Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the first reading by considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilrnember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Judy made a motion to adopt Ordinance 298 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1981 Cont. No. 1894 which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by roll call vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilmember Judy made a motión to conduct public hearings at the regular Council meeting October 20, 1981 on Street Vacation Application No. 881-01 - Kah Tai Care Center and on proposed uses of 1982 Federal Shared Revenue which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 P.M. Attest: LJ~ VClty Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 29,1981 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this 29th day of September, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Freida Imislund, Dale Judy, Mike Kenna, James Párker, - Brent Shirley and Elizabeth Smith. Councilmember Joseph Ciprioti arrived later in the meeting. Also present were City Attorney, Glenn Abraham, City Engineer Roger French and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. SPECIAL BUSINESS Mayor McClure explained that the meeting had been called to consider two items of business: 1) Purchase of an ambulance, and 2) Action of the proposed Hydro-Electric Project. Purchase of Ambulance. Mayor McClure explained that he received a call and subsequent visit from Irene Bergsagel informing the City that a grant of $12,500 has been awarded to the City for the purchase of another ambulance from the Northwest Regional Emergency Services Council. He reviewed the history of Emergency Medical Services being supplied by the Fire Department and the need for a dependable backup to the new ambulance presently on order. He stated that the City had the option to purchase a second ambulance off the recent bid call and introduced a letter dated September 23, 1981 from Superior Trans-Med confirming their willingness to supply a second ambulance if the City places their order promptly. The price quoted was $29,811.00 allowing $2,150.00 for transferrable equipment and $2,000 for trade in of the 1973 Chevrolet Ambulance. A brief discussion on the benefits of keeping the ambulance for long distance transports or selling it ourselves vs trading the vehicle in followéd. It was pointed out that the old ambulance is going to be in need of major repair in the near future. Manpower needs were discussed with Fire Chief Jones. Mayor McClure asked Mr. Grove to explain how the purchase could be financed. He explained that the City has two options: 1) to borrow the money from an outside source or 2) to pay for the ambulance with city funds. He explained that I