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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/1984 I I I 97 . - -- ------------ MINUTES OF - T~E- REGULAR SESSION..oF JULY 17,. 19 ~4 , -- Cont. . --- ----------- I . . -- ORDINANCE NO. 1998 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS, REPEALING SECTIONS AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO ORDINllliCE NO. 1673, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 183:;. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Jones made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember ¡ Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Grove again read ! the ordinance by title. Councilmember Ison made a motion that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 1998 which was seconded by Council-.- I member Hunt and passed unanimously by roll call vote. ¡ I NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1999 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $9,890.00 TO SUPPLEMENT THE 1984 BUDGET OF THE LIBRARY FUND, PARK FUND, AND CURREN'I' EXPENSE FUND. i I ¡ ¡ ¡ I Mr. Grove read I be ready to be , the ordinance by title. He explained that it will considered for adoption at the next council meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 84-29 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING WATER DEPARTMENT POLICY ¡ Mr. Grove read the resolution in full. Mr. Stricklin explained : the recent problems with high water bills as the result of leaks ! not being detected as soon due to reading the meters every other month. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Counci:lmember Hunt and passed unanimously bYjvóice vote. , j I ¡ Mayor Pro Tem declared ¡ potential legal action I at 8:33 P.M. I EXECUTIVE SESSION a recess into executive sessio~ to discuss at 8:15 P.M. The meeting was reconvened ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Kenna declared the meeting adjourned at 8:33 P.M. Mayor ATTEST: /LJ~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1984 I The City Council of the City of Port TcMnsend rret in regular sessi<:m this 7th I day of August, 1984, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall,Mayor I Brent Shirley presiding. I I I 98 MINUTES OF THE REGUIAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1984,Cont. ------------------------------- ------------ --------.------------- - ---------.- -------------.--..-- ----------. --- ----------- ROLL CALL Councilrrembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Frieda I Imislund, Clcr.n IaOB-, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, and Jim Parker. Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES I i Councilrœmber Imislund made a motion to approve the minutes of July 17, I as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded CounciJmernber Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. 1984, by BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payrœnt: CUrrent Expense Street Library Park Hotel/Motel Transient Tax Errergency Medical Services Federal Shared Revenue $33,509.46 8,481. 52 1,353.34 2,546.11 827.35 953.22 5,000.00 Water/Sewer Equiprœnt Rental Firemen's Pension Mem::>rial Payroll and Relief 16,640.82 3,566.24 1,691.24 1,114.13 29,412.58 Councilrrember Camfield made a motion that the bills and claims be paid frcm the proper funds which was seconded by Councilrœmber Jones and passed unanirrously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated June 22, 1984, from Robert Schneidler to David"Grawth"was copied for the Council along with an agreement which would allow Ki tsap Physicians Service custaœrs to use their service card and KPS to pay the City àirect. A letter dated July 20, 1984, from Charles Kupse to Mayor Shirley was copied for the Council identifying four tasks which would need to be accomplished to determine the feasibility of constructing a hotel/conference center at Point Hudson. I j 'Ihe Council received a letter dated July 24, 1984, from Ti.m:::>thy Lee of Lakeside II Industries requesting that their Rezone Application No. 782-01 be rerroved from the table and processed because of the New Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Shirley I referred this to the Legislati vejEnvironrœntal Comrni ttee. I h--sp~e(Lletter::from::RahdY Hulbert dated July 30, 1984, to Mayor Shirley was I copied for the Council indicating that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday II Saints will give him first right of purchase of the vacated church building at 24th and Kuhn if another offer is presented. An appraisal done by Lamb's I Appraisal Service out of Seattle was also copied for the Council indicating i a market: value of $80,000 for the property. ¡ I The COuncil received a letter dated August 3, 1984, from Leslie McCleary opposinJ the sale of the building being used by the Golden Age Club because it was a gift 'I' to the citizens õf the City from the U.S. Army. Letters of appreciation received on August 3, 1984, from Thomas Jaffa and Governo lr John Spellman to Mike Kenna were copied for the Council thanking him for his help on the Washington State Familiarization 'Iburs. I Draft Program Guidelines for the Washington Main Street Project were copied for the Council at the request of Mayor Shirley on August 3, 1984. ¡ The Council received a letter dated August 6, 1984, from B.G. Brawn and John \ Pitts to the Depart:rrent of Transportation opposing the discontinuance of ferry i I ,- , I I I '<" I I I 99 MINUI'ES OF THE REGUlAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1984, Cont. ------------------------ -- ------------- - -- -- -- --- -- --- ----------------------------- M______------ ---- ------------ service to Port Townsend because it would have a drastic impact on the I econOIf!Y of the area and severly hamper the transportation within the region. Counci1Iœmber Kenna made a IIDtion directing the Mayor to issue a similar letter: also expressing the concerns of the City which was seconded by Counci1rœrnber Jones and passed unanirrously by voice vote. I A letter dated August 6, 1984, from Keith Harper to Tom Beavers was copied for the Council providing him with restrictive covenants suitable for filing on the vlorley property to complete the rezone. Councilrnember Camfield made a rrotion to approve the covenants which have been prepared which 'was seconded by Counci1Iœmber Jones and passed unanirrously by voice vote. , : i An article on Personnel Manuals limiting employers right to terminate was copie? for the Council on August 7, 1984, at the request of the City Attorney. I A letter dated July 17, 1984, from Andrew Suella of the National Oceanic and , i Atmospheric Administration to Ted Stricklin was copied for the Council requestitlg I permission to install a tidal recording station on City Dock. Mayor Shirley I I reccmnended against it and Mr. Stricklin agreed. CouncilIœrnbers expressed concurrence, however, a vote was taken. COMMI'ITEE REPORTS I Water/Sev,ter/Street. Council1œrnber Kenna reported that the conrnittee has received a request from the mill that the city participate in a survey of the transmission line over the next four years to determine its condition. He explained that the cost would be $10,000 each year for four years which is proposed to be split evenly between the mill and the city. He suggested that it could be financed from the 1956 Transmission Line Replacement Fund. He made a IIDtion to approve the proposed professional assessment which was seconded by Councilmernber Jones. After a brief discussion, Mayor Shirley suggested ' that the share of costs be negotiated wJ:Üch was agreeable as an amendrœnt to the IIDtion by Counci1member Kenna and Jones. The notion as amended passed unanimously by voice vote. It was indicated the Committee will review the environmental checklist provided on the rezone request from Lakeside Industries. Council1œrnber Kenna then outlined the status of several requests presently being processed by the Comni ttee. Fire and Light. Councilmernber Jones reported that the Police Cormni ttee has made additional input on the request from Margaret Berry for traffic control lighting near the schools. Police and License. Councilmernber Camfield reported that the conrnittee met with Mayor Shirley and Police Chief Hinton to review the complaint lodged by Beverly Rustad. She explained that the camnittee has deerœd the actions -_taken, by the Police Departrœnt to be appropriate and no further action is contemplated. The disturbances in the North Beach area were discussed and i twas reported the County is willing to pay for the installation of a street light and pole at the North Beach Park if the City will pay the power bill. Counci1Iœmber Camfie~d made a IIDtion to authorize acceptance of responsibility for power to this stree;t light which was seconded by Councilmernber Kenna and passed unanimously by voice; vote . I Counci1mernber Camfield reported that the cœrni ttee is recorrnnending that Grant Street be converted to a one way street between 19th and 16th rurming north to south in order to reduce the problem at the intersection of 19th and Grant, Street. She made a IIDtion to that effect which was ;:;econded by Counci1member i Jones and passed unanim::>usly by voice vote. conditional Use Permit for SWan School. Counci1Iœmber Imislund made a IIDtion that the Conditional Use Permit for this school first granted on October 4, 1983, be extended for one additional year which was seconded by Counci1rnember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mayor Shirley announced that a Council Retreat is planned for 'I'uesday, August 28, 1984, at Discovery Bay Lodge. He explained that reservations are needed for those planning to attend so that arrangerœnts can be: made. 100 MINU'IES OF THE REGUIAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1984, Cont. --- ------------------- --- ------------------------------------------- ----- --í-------------------------------------------- -- - - Senior Citizens Comrmmity Center. Mayor Shirley reported that he and Vern Jones have met with the senior citizen groups to explore-tbel?Ossibìlity 'of---purChã.sing I the L.D.S. Church building in cooperation with the County as a ccmnunity center : under the control of the senior citizens similar to the Tri -Area Comrmmi ty Cente+. He explained the financing option. After a brief discussion, Mayor Shirley indiœated that he will arrange to have the building open at 4: 30 P.M. on Tuesday,' Augùst 14th for tour by the Council and County Comnissioners. Mainstreet U.S.A. Mayor Shirley indicated the hardest part of this program is to find funding for the position of coordinator for three years. The cost would be $30 - $40 thousand. He indicated it is going to take a major comnitrœnt on the part of the business corrmunity before the City, County or Port would be willing to pledge funds. He indicated he will try to fonn a camnittee to contact businesses to get finn commitments. The deadline for submitting applications is September 28, 1984. The next cycle will be three years from now. Convention Center at Point Hudson. Mayor Shirley reported that the Port has indicated they would pay 1/3 of the local match for a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a convention center at Point Hudson. The total cost is estimated at $30,000 of which $15,000 could be covered by a grant. The Port pledge arrounts to $5,000 and the City, County and others ~uld need to come up with another $10,000 together. This grant application would need to be made by August 24, 1984. He asked the Council for a conmitrœnt of up to $10,000. He indicated HoteljMotel Transient Tax was considered as a possible source of mney, but may not be allCMé1ble under the statute. Counci1roember Camfield suggested that the Council conduct a special meeting after the other options have been explored to determine what the City's conmi tment would need to be to make thE: match possible. After a brief discussion, a special meeting was announced for 7:00 P.M. on Thurday August 9th, in the Council Chambers of City Hall. PUBLIC HEARING Variance Request No. 484-03 - Chuljian. Mr. Grove explained that the Planning Conmission is recomnending approval of this application to construct an addition to the dental office at 1305 Washington Street to wi thin 3~ feet of the front property line. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the audience, but no testim:my was offered. Mayor Shirley then closed the hearing to the aUdience and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Counci1member Jones made a motion that the Council find that the application meets the criteria established by Section 6.10 of Ordinance No. 1625 and approve the variance. Counci1member Parker seconded the mtion which passed unanirrousl y by voice vote. OlD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1999 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM I OF $9,890.00 TO SUPPLEMENT THE 1984 I BUDGEI' OF LIBRARY FUND, PARK FUND, I I AND CURRENT EXPENSE FUND. ¡ Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Camfield made a mtion 'I that the second reading be considered the third and the third be by title only I which was seconded by Counci1member Jones and passed unanirrously by voice vote. ! Mr. Grove again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Parker made a mtion j to adopt the ordinance which was seconded by Counci1rœmber Camfield and passed I unanirrousl y by roll call vote. I RESOLUTION NO. 84-30 I ! I I I i I - IMt~, Kèith Harperexpläined.~_thè need for the lease to satisfy the Washington State I Departrœnt of Transportation for a portion of Benedict Street right-of-way ¡ which has a fuel tank beneath the surface. Councilmember Kenna made a mtion ¡ to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Counci1member Jones and passed I unanirrousl y by voice vote. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STREET IEASE TO ROBERI' AND GLORIA HARPER I I -, I I I 1 01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 7, 1984, Cont. --- ". - . . - '" -- ----- ----- . . - -------------------,---_._-- ..- -- -- ---------------- '---- -.-------. -------------'----'--.--........---- ....-- -, - ..... ----------- --.- Computer Software and Equipnent Purchase. Councilmernber Kenna made a rrotion that the Council conduct a public hearing on August 21, 1984, to receive public comœntson . the proP9sed purchase of surplus computer equipnent from Jefferson County together with programing from Eden Systems, Inc. which was seconded by i Councilrœrnber Jones and passed unanirrousl Y by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS I ORDINANCE NO. 2000 AN ORDINANCE PERl'AINn~G TO PARKING REqUIATIONS IN THE CITY BY AMENDING SECTIONS AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1753 AND 1024 AND 1490 AS AMENDED. Mr. Harper explained how this would change the parking requirement. Mr. Grove I read the ordinance by ti tie. Counci1rnember Imislund made a rrotion that the I first reading be considered the second and the third be by title: only which ¡ was seconded by Counci1mernber Jones and passed unanirrously by voice vote. Mr. Grove again read the ordinance by title. Counci1rnember Camfield made a rrotion ¡ to adopt the ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed . I unanirrDusly by roll call vote. Kitsap Physicians Service Agreement. Mr. Grove explained that many of the City'$ ! ambulance" service customers are partially insured by Ki tsap Physicians Service: and are experiencing the need for additional effort in order to collect because: there is no agreerœnt with the City from which they can pay the City direct. i The advantages and disadvantages of entering into this agreement. were discussed. Counci1roember Camfield made a rrotion approving the proposed agreement which was seconded by Counci1rnember Jones and passed una.nirrously by voice vote. I Public Hearings. Councilmernber Camfield made a rrotion that the Council conduct I public hearings on September 4, 1984, at the regular council mee¡ting on Conditional Use Permit Applications No. 484-01 - Arnell and No. 484-02 Griffin which was seconded by Counci1roember Kenna and passed una.nirrously by voice vote. I I I I There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned I at 8:43 P.M. ¡ I I I I I I I A'ITEST: I I,Mðk I Clty Clerk I I I MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF AUGUST 9,1984 i ADJOURNMENT ~. Mayor The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special sessioin this 9th day of August, 1984, at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chamber~ lof City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding. , I Councilmembers present at roll call were Mike Kenna, ~ranis Hunt, Vern Jones, Jim Parker, and Jean Camfield. Also present was the Clerk-Treasurer, David Grove.