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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/1984 123 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 20, 1984 - - . -- . _._----------------.---------------------- - __m--___- ._-------------- ----- .--...--.--- _0-- --- ---------------_.------ --- -------- - --- ---- I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 20th ¡ day of November, 1984, at 7~30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor i Brent Shirley presiding. I Councilmembers present lund, Glenn Ison, Vern Attorney Keith Harper, David Grove. i at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda Imis- I Jones, Mike Kenna, and Jim Parker. Also present were City! Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer ROLL CALL MINUTES Councilmember Hunt made ~ritten and to dispense ~ember Jones and passed I I I The following bills and claims were presented for payment: a motion to approve the minutes of November 6, 1984, as with the reading of them which was seconded by Council- unanimously by voice vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS . I Current Expense Street Park Emergency Medical Services Federal Shared Revenue Kah Tai Lagoon Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief Memorial $16,075.75 4,750.71 1,526.59 1,309.72 6,250.00 27.73 6,433.47 6,586.93 337.50 14,960.49 ,.. I Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the proper 'funds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS ~he Council received an announcement from the Department of Transportation of the times and locations of public hearings being held to discuss the Ferry Systems Preferred Alternatives of the Long Range Plan. Mr. Grove explained that the hearing in Port Townsend will be held on December 10, 1984, from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M ¡'in the Council Chambers of City Hall. It was indicated that the council also received a copy of the addendum to the plan. On November 13, 1984, the council received a letter from Mark Wilcox opposing a variance from the off street parking requirements for the Starrett House con- tending that a commercial hotel should not have been approved for R-II zoning. , Mayor Shirley referred this to the discussion scheduled for later in the meeting.. A letter dated November 14, 1984, from Mayor Shirlêy to Mary Dietz of the Wooden ¡ Boat Foundation was copied for the council directing her to the Chamber of Com- ; merce for a share of the Bed Tax Funds. Mayor Shirley explained that the Chamberl has established a formula and budget to give all major events within the community tourism promotion on a matching basis which takes the city out of the administra-i tion of tourism promotion. A discussion ensued on the potential for planning in i the use of Hotel/Motel Transient Tax Funds over the next five years. : I The Council received a request for an emergency appropriation in the Library fund for magazine shelving in the library from Cheryl Van Dyke, Chàirman of the Library Board Dated November 13, 1984. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Finance Committee. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mary King, the Washington State Coordinator for Mainstreet Programs, was recog- nized and gave the council an overview of what they can expect from the local ¡Mainstreet Coordinator. She indicated a prel iminary review of over fifty applications has been made and an attempt is being made to reduce the number Ito something more manageable to interview. She described the characteristics of a good coordinator. 124 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 20, 1984 Cont. --~- -----~~---- -~--~-~---- - ~-- --~--_._-----------~ ---~._-------~-------'---~----_._-------------------- ---~------~------ ---- --- ..._-~ --~._.__._-----------~_... -~---~--------------------~--------~------ COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Development Block Grant. Mayor Shirley reported that after discussion with Henry Edgarton on the proposed project, he has advised Mr. Edgarton to with- draw the cit+Ls application. The Mayor indicated that his concerns included the lack of ability to administer when he found that the Community Action Council is not interested in taking on the responsibility, shortage of lead time which did ¡not provide sufficient detail for the project, and concerns for provision of the ¡temporary housing for the homeless. Councilmember Ison made a motion that the ¡council direct the application be withdrawn which was seconded by councilmember üones and passed unanimously by voice vote. This action was taken to rest any concerns about previous council action. I Legislative/Environmental. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the council ~Issue a preliminary declaration of non-significance on the Environmental Checklist submitted by Stanley Dick on a short plat. The motion was seconded by Councilmemtler Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna explained that tHe ort of Port Townsend will need to apply for a rezone to build a trailer park pn the port property. ¡Fire and Light. Councilmember Parker reported that the committee has evaluated ~he site of U and Spruce for the potential location of a street light and are recommending against it at this time because of the lack of development in the area. He made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield ~nd passed unanimously by voice vote. OLD BUSINESS ~ariance Request No. 684-01 - Thompson. Mr. Grove explained that the Planning tommi~sion is recommended approval of a variance from the off street parking ~equirements to allow the Starrett House to construct eleven off street parking ktalls in the rear of the property.under certain conditions. He indicated that ~he council received a plot plan with dimënstons and storm drainage flow directio~s. A discussion ensued on the proposal with Mr. Thompson during which he described I ~hat effect the proposal would have on drainage and landscaping. Councilmember Kenna made a motion which was seconded by Councilmember Ison that the council find ~hat the application meets the variance criteria established by section 6.10 A, 1, ~,5,6,7,and 8 and that the variance be granted with the following additional I¡requirements imposed: , 1. That 11 spaces be provided for in the back yard per plan submitted. I 2. That gravel be used for paving to aid drainage on the property. I 3.That lighting be provided for in accordance with the ordinance. 4. That drainage be provided for on the property to carry any run off to exsisting street ditches. 5. That the street be widened on Adams and Clay to provide two parking spaces on Adams Street and three spaces on Clay Street -- all to be parallel and that planters or other protection be provided to save the cherry trees. 6. That the above be completed within 60 days of Council IS approval or Section 6.76 of the Zoning Ordinance be enforced immediately. fhe motion passed unanimously by voice vote. I I ORDINANCE NO. 2006 I I I I I ~r. Grove read the ordinance by title which constituted the second reading. Council- ~ember Jones made a motion that the second reading be considered the third which I ~as seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Imislund made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2006 which was seconde~ , ~y Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by roll call vote. ! AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE S-UM OF $4,300 TO CURRENT EXPENSE, $393 TO LIBRARY FUND, AND $5,000 TO THE HOTEL/MOTEL TRANSIENT TAX FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY I I ! ¡Variance Request No. 984-02 - Herrington. Councilmember Camfield made a ¡that the council conduct a public hearing on this application during the ,council meeting on December 18, 1984 which was seconded by Councilmember :passed unanimously by voice vote. \, NEW BUSINESS motion regular Hunt and i I 125 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 20, 1984 Cont -,-------- ------- -- - ------ ----- ------------------------'---- -, '--------,---,-,------- ---- - - , - -- ---- ------'---- ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:38 P.M. I Attest: I~~ '~Mìl Mayor ~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF DECEMBER 3, 1984 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in spedär session this 3rd ¡day of December, 1984, at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor I Brent Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL Counci1members present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda Imis- : lund, Glenn Ison, Mike Kenna and Jim Parker. Also present were the Pub1 ic Works ¡ Director Ted Stricklin and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. SPECIAL BUSINESS I 1985 Budget Hearing. Mayor Shirley explained that thé purpose of the hearing is to receive pub1 ic comments on any portion of the Preliminary 1985 Budget and in- ¡ dicated that he would 1 ike the counci1members to ask any questions they have of : the individuals as they testify. With those instructions, Mayor Shirley opened, the hearing to the audience. Renate Wheeler was recognized and requested t:lia~t '_th~ amount of funds appropriated for tourism promotion by the Chamber of Commerce be ! increased from the bed taxes collected. She explained that fall tourist trade isÎ off when compared with the same period a year ago. She attributed this drop to ! the conclusion of advertising earlier this year. She described the promotion i plans for 1985. Joe Wheeler was recognized and spoke in favor of the appropria-- tion for Centrum from the Hotel/Mote] Transient Tax Fund to promote the Summer' ,Arts Season. He explained the economic impact of the programs are sio'g'ges;ted: tio' have on the economy of Port Townsend. Nora Porter was recognized and spoke in favor of tourism promotion because it improves the qual ity of life in Port Town- send. Counci1member Hunt ask them to comment on the suggestion that these funds be reserved for later use or other applications. It was suggested that the more the city puts into tourism promotion, the more it will get out of it. Tree Swenson was recognized and reported that the Arts Commission is no longer sug- gesting that the city hold any of these funds for use in acquiring a performing, ,arts center, etc. A discussion by the council ensued on the construction and I placement of signs which are proposed under the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund appropriations. Cheryl Van Dyke was recognized and requested that the council appropriate an I ~ddi~iona1 $695 for.maintenance of the ~om~uter at the Li~rary indi~at~ng ~hat I It will be offset with user fees. She Indicated that their next priority IS ' going to be some additional part time help to cover for sick1eave and vacations. She requested that the còunci1 appropriate an additional $3,500 for building maintenance at the library in 1 ight of recent problems with leakage and lighting.: The doors need replacement and turning to open out. Mayor Shirley asked her to I explain the need for travel and training funds in the library budget which she, did. Tree Swenson was recognized and explained that they are working on a budget: for the Jackson Memorial Project but may not have sufficient detail for some í time and suggested that the council may want to appropriate a flat sum for $200,OPO to cover the construction of the sculpture. She indicated the income from the' estate will completely cover any appropriation they request. She explained the request for funds to acquire art which is represented in the Arts Commission ,budget. There being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to Ithe audience and turned the proposal over to the council for consideration. ~fter a brief discussion on the salary for the mayor, Counci1member Kenna made a I