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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/1981 316 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1981 Cont. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor McClure declared the meeting adjourned at 9:56 P.M. / =--- ATTEST: M~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 17, 1981 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 17th day of November, 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 Parker, Brent Shirley and Elizabeth Smith. Also present were City Attorney Glenn Abraham, City Engineer Roger French and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES I Councilmember Imislund moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded to approve the minutes of November 3, 1981, as written and to dispense with the reading of them. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. BILLS AND CLAH1S The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Park Arterial Street Federal Shared Revenue Water/Sewer Equipment Rental 1956 Transmission Line Replacement 4,648.47 3,218.78 145.67 14,956.50 72.67 14,630.29 20,284.16 9,739.22 A motion was made by Councilmember Shirley and seconded by Council- member Judy that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds. It passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS I A n~tice of Application for Preliminary Permit from the United States Federal Energy Reglatory Commission dated October 29, 1981, was copied for the Council acknowledging the City's application and establishing a deadline of November 26, 1981, for any comments, protest or petitions to intervene. A letter dated November 4, 1981, from Mayor McClure to B.G. Brown, Chairman of the Jefferson County Commissioners was copied for the Council informing them that the Council unanimously voted to eleminate the Golf Course and Kah Tai property as potential sites for the jail facilities and reprioritized their choices as A. Courthouse, within or behind or B. Tax Lot 18, popularly known as the Honda Shop sib~. - 31Þ7 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 17,1981 Cont. A request dated November 5, 1981, from Ed Hawley, to declare the Massey Ferguson Tractor and Oliver Tractor surplus in order to trade them in on the Flail Mower authorized for purchase from Brim Tractor was copied for the Council. CouncilmeIT~er Kenna made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously be voice vote. I The Council received a copy of a letter dated November 9, 1981, from Mayor McClure to Mr. Phil Kauzloric of the Department of Fisheries requesting that the existing ferry dock be left intact to provide public access for recreation, view, and public fishing as compensation for the loss of tidal lands to the new ferry terminal located in Port Townsend. Mayor McClure explained the background to this letter and that it received a nesrati ve response by phone this mor~ing. He'indicated the ferry people are now looking to the Port of Port Townsend for possible trade or develop- ment for fishing. A letter from Mayor McClure to Brian Boyle, Chairman of the Forest Practices Board, dated November 10, 1981, was copied for the (~ Council requesting an opportunity to review all pertinent materials and comment on the proposed forest practices - rules and regula- tiqns changes. Mayor McClure explained the urgency of response needed because of the November 25, 1981 deadline set: for comments on the Environmental Impact Statement. He asked for assistance from the Council in making a review, but none was offered. A letter dated November 12, 1981, from Lois Smith, Chairman of the Alcoholism Board requesting that the City implement a special tax on the gross revenues of businesses selling beer, wine, and hard liquor was copied for Council. Mayor McClure referred this to the Finance Committee. I A letter dated November 14, 1981, from virginia Mi1liff was copied for the Council supporting the proposed expansion of the Kah Tai Care Center. Mayor McClure referred this to the December 1, 1981 . meeting. He reminded the Council that this meeting will be in the Marine Park Community Building. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor McClure announced the appointments of Robert Morris to the Park Board and Levi Ross to the Energy Advisory Council to the Jefferson County Regional Council. He explained the formation of this Council. Mayor McClure introduced a Power Sales Agreement between the City and puget Sound Power and Light Company for consideration by the Parks/Property Preservation/Energy Committee. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the appointments of Forest Shomer, and Paul Boyer to the Park Board and Laurie Stewart to the Library Board which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. I Mayor McClure announced that he has a packet from First Bank of Boston on financing the Hydro Electric Project and turned it over to the Finance Committee for consideration. Mayor McClure reported that the city is showing a greater increase in retail sales tax than the other cities on the peninsula. Councilmember Kenna asked Mr. Grove to comment on the recent sum- . mary of expenditures to the Council. Mr. Grove explained that the summary does not tell the whole story. Non-Expenditure Disburse- ments are also shown as applying against appropriations which is not accurate however October is a heavy month for expenditures because of quarterly bills are paid then. Mayor McClure reported on the AWC Legislative Conference November 12th. He indicated it was intended to enli~t support to the local option ~C sales tax. Mr. Grove further indicated that the problems faced by the state are also faced by most cities because they get their revenue from the same sources. Mayor McClure speculated 318 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 17, 1981 Cont. that the legislation will probably not pass in thís special session but will be reintroduced in the regular session in January. Mayor McClure announced that the Association of Washington Cities will be conducting a workshop for newly elected officials in January. COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative/Environmental. Councilmember Smith reported that the committee is now ready to make a recommendation on the environmental ,checklist submitted by Lebens Missig and Barr on the short plat of 9~ acres in the North Beach area. She indicated that the committee is recommending that a proposed negative declaration of non-sig- nificance be issued and made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. I BID OP:~NINGS The following bids were opened and read aloud to provide the city with insurance coverage: Farmers Insurance Blanket Liability and Auto and Blanket Fire on Buildings anc Contents $23,465.70 Law Enforcement Professional Liability 2,915.15 Public Employee Blanket Bond 304.13 Electronic Data Processing Policy 675.00 I Total 27,359.98 Geller Insurance Blanket Liability and Auto, Blanket Fire on Buildings and Contents, and Public Employee Blanket Bond Law Enforcement Professional Liability $22,242.00 2,321.00 Electronic Data Processing Policy 100.00 Total 24,633.00 Councilmember Shirley asked the representatives of each bidder present at the meeting to respond as to whether these bids were firm or subject to change during the comming year. Mr. Robert Carter was recognized and indicated that the major portion of his company's bid will be subject to audit and the premium would change if the payroll is different from that specified in the bid specific- ations, if the number of vehicles changed, etc. Mr. Robert O'Brien indicated that the bid from his company is firm. Mayor McClure referred this to the Finance Committee for recommendation. I The following bid was opened and read aloud for the purchase of the surplus 1974 Plymouth Fury II. Mac's Auto Wrecking $ 76.50 Councilmember Shirley made a motion to accept the bid which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. 319 ------______an_____~INQT:ES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 17, 1981 Cont. OLD BUSINESS I Jail Site Report. Mayor McClure presented a report to the Council on the committee's efforts to convince the County Commissioners that the jail should be maintained within the city limits. He indicated after the additional costs for transporting prisoners to a facility in Hadlock were explained to the County Commissioners, they voted to place the facility in Hadlock. He explained that there is a legal requirement that the Sheriff's Office be maintained in the county seat and asked Mr. Abraham to explain the fine points which he did. He was quick to point out that this law per- tains only to the Sheriff's Office and has nothing to do with the jaiL He indicated that the difficulty arises when one attempts to distinguish the Sheriff's Office from branch offices used by deputies, etc. He indicated that the City's right to sue in court over this matter is a matter of question. He explained that there are two parts of his office, criminal and civil and much time is spent with civil responsibilities rather than criminal. Mayor McClure concluded his comments by indicating that he could not see any point in pursuing this matter further. NEW BUSINESS I Mayor's Water Report. Mayor McCLure explained that the Council has received a report which is the culmination of l~ years re- search and constitutes about one third of what would be considered in a water comprehensive plan, however, it is a status report with his opinions in it and should not be considered a water compre- hensive plan. He indicated that he did not expect discussion on the report immediately but would like to Council to make it a matter of study. A brief discussion on the cost of operating the water treatment plant ensued and Mayor McCLure announced that the plant will be shut down on the weekends during the winter as a cost saving measure. ORDINANCE NO. 1900 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1982 FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND CERTIFYING THE SAME. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. He then explained that this ordinance is necessary to implement the taxing authority agreed to by the voters at the last election. Councilmember Judy made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimoulsy be voice vote. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Judy made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1900 which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unani- mously by roll call vote. I Presentation on Bluffs. Mayor McClure recongnized Mr. Robert DeWolfe who presented a slide presentation on the condition of the bluffs and described 'his interpretation of the reasons they are sluffing off. He suggested that storm drainage be handled in a differnt manner and expressed concern for excessive lawn sprinkl- ing at certain locations along the bluffs. He also expressed con- cern about new construction near the bluffs. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:38 P.M. .t-Z.. ---- ~k~