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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/1986 245 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 15, 1986 Cont, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 9:18 P,M, I Attes t: 6?Li7 M Mayor J~~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 6, 1986 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 6th day of May, 1986, at 7:30 P,M" in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding, ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda lmis- lund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna and Ila Mikkelsen, Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk- Treaurer David Grove, PROCLAMATION I The Rhododendron Festival Queen and her court were introduced and the week of May 11 through May 18, 1986 was proclaimed as Rhododendron Festival Week, MI~UTES Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of April 15, 1986, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote, BILLS AND CLA'IMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Hotel/Motel Transient Tax Emergency Medical Services Kah Tai Lagoon Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief $26,191. 29 6,628,4.0 4,411 A2 523,44 2,01~,24 5,27 3,342,09 4,957,94 6,652,15 93,30 I Councilmember Imislund made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, COMMUN I CA TI ONS A letter dated March 31, 1986, from Kari Rokstad Samuelson from the Environmental Review Section of the Washington State Department of Ecology to Mayor Shirley was copied for the Council commenting on the environmental checklist and deter- mination of nonsignificance on the placement of three sets of salmon rearing pens in Port Townsend Bay by Diversified Marine Industries, Mayor Shirley. referred this to that item scheduled under new busines later in the agenda, ) A form letter dated April 8, 1986, from Mayor Shirley to several garbage customers was copied for the council indicating that the Community Services Committee of the council decided to conform with the existing ordinance and contract with Superior Refuse, 246 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 6, 1986 Cont, --.-.--.------ ----- ---------------.- .--- .---.- ---.---.----------.------.-.--. l-A--~em~~:n~~-~~~t-~-~-APri-l-~'-I-,--~~~~:-- fr;~ Cit;~ttor~~~--~~-ith Harper to Dave Grove and John Raymond was copied for the council regarding the establishment of a Drug Fund Assessment, A letter from Judge Thomas Majhan was copied for the council on April 29, 1986, indicating that the court has no objection to imposin~ such an assessment, Mayor Shirley referred this to the Police/Fire/Animal Contrøl Committee, ¡ I The council received a letter dated April 28, 1986, from Robert A, Boice, Board- I member of the Rhododendron Festival, requesting licensing authority from May 10 through May 17, 1986, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to grant them the authority which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, The Council received a letter on April 29, 1986 from Linda Okazaki protesting the use of mercury vapor lights in residential areas, Mayor Shirley referred this t~ the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee, A newspaper article entitled "City to Fine Late Bill Payers" was copied for the council on April 30, 1986, with a note on it from Linda Sexton requesting that the City of Port Townsend take such action, Mayor Shirley referred this to the Water-Sewer Committee, A magazine article fron the May 1986 issue of the sons of Norway Viking entitled "Fi shi ng for Facts II by Buck Jenki ns was copi ed for council reporti ng on Norwegiarn fish farm research, Mayor Shirley referred this to New Business, The council received two petitions with signatures totaling 483 opposing the installation of fish pens in Port Townsend Harbor, Mayor Shirley referred these to New Business, The council received letters from the following individuals expressing oppositio~ to the installation of fish pens in Port Townsend Harbor: Jim Tolpin, Alicia Bale, Bill Svensson, Bruce Bedinger, Rodney Johnson, Barbara and Nat Vale, Ellen Black! C,L, Hasse, Martha Foley, Barbar~ Maxwell, Jean Goewey, Mike Gerhl, Kay Hodick, Bernie Donanberg, and Doris Bliss, Mr, Grove also indicated that the council received additional correspondence in opposition to this proposal late this date which have yet to be copied for the council, Mayor Shirley referred these to New Business, PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms, Cheryl Van Dyke, Chairperson of the Library Board, was recognized and explai~ed that they have had applications from so many architects to complete the feasibility study that their review of the proposals will not be complete by the end of the month, Councilmember Jones reported that the Jefferson County Historical wish to take over the flag tower currently being surplused by the Service, Mayor Shirley proclaimed May 16 Americans Month", and May 18 to Society may National Weathr and 17, 1986 as "poppy Days, May, 1986, as "Oldel'i' 24,1986, as "\Aiashington Tourism Week", COMMITTEE REPORTS Parks and Property, Councilmember Imislund reported that the committee has met with the Park Superintendent and were informed that the development of the Kah Tai Lagoon Park is right on schedule and may be complete by the end of June, Mayor Shirley announced a work party for the council is scheduled for May 31, 1986, Jackson Bequest, Councilmember Kenna reported that the pilings under the old ferry terminal are going to be tested to determine their condition, Centennial Committee, Councilmember Hunt reported that she has been asked by Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Dennison to serve on this committee as a representative of the city council, The committee is looking for a chairman. PUBLIC HEARING Variance Request No, 486-01 - Sikes, Mr, Grove explained that the Planning Com- mission is recommending approval of the application for a variance from the I setback requirements to allow the construction of an addition to their residence at 1709 Gise Street~ithout removing an existing porch, Mayor Shirley opened - I I I I I I 247 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 6, 1986 Cont, --_.-- ~-._----_._---------_._---- -----'-- -.-- ------- _.---- -. ----.----- .--------. -.-'-------..-.-------'-- ------ .--- - -- ---- - - - ----- - - ---------- --- the hearing to the audience, Councilmember Hunt left the room at this time, ¡ Ms. Rosemary Sikes was recognized and spoke in favor of her application explain-¡ ing that they applied for a street vacation to provide the additional space I I needed fo~ the addition.and did not realize t~e porch would need to be removed, i It was bUllt before zonlng setbacks were requlred and they want to keep there, i There being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the audi- I I ence and turned the application over to the council for disposition, Council- member Kenna made a motion that the council find that the request meets the re- I , quirements of Ordinance No, 1625, Section 6,10 and that the variance be granted ¡ which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, ¡ Councilmember Hunt returned to the room at this time, I NEW BUSINESS I Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application SH15-86 - Diversified Marine Industries, Mayor Shirley explained that this is not a public hearing but he is going to allow comments from the audience provided that they are not lengthy and do not repeat information which has already been presented to the council, Ms, Cheryl Van Dyke was recognized and identified herself as the executive secretary for the Chamber of Commerce, She presented the council with a survey taken on April 14, 1986 during a Chamber of Commerce meeting which represented 43 of the more than two hundred members, It indicated that there. were 17 in general support of the proposal and 20 in opposition, She explained! that from the comments it seems to be the location rather than the fish farming í that has drawn the opposition, Mr, Jack Vincent was recognized and spoke against the proposal for sites one and two because they are in the area of the historic i sea port and would not be aesthetically pleasing to view by visitors, Navigation would also be more hazardous, and the rough seas would make it impossible in his opinion for the facility to remain in place, He indicated it would also - restrict boat moorage in the area, He opposed site three because of the impact - Ion water quality in. that area because.of insufficient tidal a~tion, Mr, William¡ Svensson was recognlzed and spoke agalnst the proposal reportlng that he has 63 ¡ additional names to a petition opposing this project because of the location. ' He sited statistics about the waste generated by the fish in these pens, He read a letter indicating that Diversified Marine Industries has operated an i illegal fish pen in Kitsap County, Ms, Doris Bliss was recognized and spoke I against the proposal expressing concerns over the monitoring, electric sound, ! and view from land and sea, Ms, Carol Hasse was recognized and spoke against the! proposal because of the location for reasons stated by others earlier, Ms, Mary: Deets was recognized and spoke against the proposal because of its effect on the! historic waterfront, Ms, Susan Hanky was recgnized ~nd spoke against the pro- I posal reading from a letter written by her husband, :;Shce indicated that the pens ¡ will interfere with the docking of the boats using the city pier, Ms, Helen Cury was recognized and spoke against the proposal because it will destroy the image to harbor has for sailing ships, Ms, Marie Shirley was recognized and spoke against the proposal because the people of Port Townsend plainly don't want it, Mr, Chris Daws was recognized and spoke against the proposal because the fish farming industry is in direct competition with the Salmon fishermen, Ms, Liz Svensson was recognized and spoke against the application because of oders emitted by dying fish and explaining that this is possible to do on land by cleaning the water before it is released back into the sound, Mr, John Neilson was recognized and spoke against the proposal because they really don't know what the hazards are to the water, Ms, Leslie Akin was recognized and spoke against this proposal because of the potential for disease from eating shell fish in the immediate area of the fish pens and the use of antibiotics, - Mr, Pat O'Malley, an attorney from Tacoma, was recognized and testified against i locating fish pens at site three because it is a hazard for navigation of the ¡ -barges in the railroad operation, Mr, Chuck Wallin was recognized and spoke: against the proposal because there are a large number of people against it, i Mr, John Pitts, Jefferson County Commissioner, was recognized and spoke in favor' of aquaculture in Puget Sound explaining that the consumption of fish has triplep and the resource has been depleted, He indicated that it is less expensive to ; raise fish per pound of protein, He offered access to information he has gathered during his research into this subject, Mr, Ed McMinn was recognized and spoke I against the application because of its appearance and the attraction it will hav~ to sea gulls, Mr, John Kahill was recognized and spoke against the proposal: because of his concern about the long term effect of the fish waste on the I shellfish in the immediate area of the fish pens, Mr, Joe Ciprioti was recognized I and spoke against the proposal because of the contradictions he sees within the ¡ applicants testimony previously and other reasons previously stated, He request~d that the council require an environmental impact statement, Mr, Joe Ryan was: recognized and spoke against the application because it will reduce the quality I of llfe in our area, Mr, Bob McInnis was recognized and spoke against the pro- i posal because of the resources used to generate the feed and the sonic devices 248 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 6, 1986 Cont, - -.----.-------------. .- - -- --- -_.. - -'u" -- -. ----- -- ---.-------.----------.-----.---- ---.-------_u----..--. --- ----.-.-.. -- --- -----.-... .-..--..--- .-----..-.--.---... -----.'.-----'-. -----. . ._- -.. ., I used to keep seals away, Mr, Bernie Donanberg was recognized and spoke against I the proposal because of the economic impact of loosing some of the marine trades, Mr, Dirk Nansen was recognized and spoke in favor of his application indicating! that aquaculture is the way of the future and supported by the state, He explaiped that his operation would have no adverse effect on the local fisherman because it has such a small portion of the world market, He indicated that the environment~l concerns have been addressed and there is no adverse impact on shellfish, He rebutted the argu~ments presented previously in this meeting one by one- He indicated that site three would not be practical to develop as a test. site without a commercial site along with it, He proposed a reduced size set of pens at the end of Quincy Street which might be considered in lieu of the full proposal, Mr, Bob Duffy was recognized and outlined the Shoreline Advisory Commission IS recommendations and the findings prepared by the staff, The council discussed the effects of the reduced size and its relative impact of a smaller set of pens near the Quincy Street Ferry Terminal site with Mr, Nansen, The . effect of rough seas on the pens was discussed, After a brief discussion, I Councilmember Hunt made a motion to deny the application which was seconded by I Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Ison reported that he was contacted outside I of this meeting by Ken Brooks,He spoke strongly in favor of the application and I Bill Thomas contacted him speaking strongly against the application, Council- member Ison reported that he was non-committal during those conversations, Councilmember Jones indicated that Mary Deets contacted him, Councilmember Kenna suggested that the council leave the applicant the option open to consider site three under the conditions established by the Shoreline Advisory Commission I during the discussion, Councilmember Hunt amended her motion to accept the recommendation of the Shoreline Advisory Commission which was agreed to by Councilmember Jones who had seconded the motion, Mayor Shirley indicated the the Department of Natural Resources will take care of the navigation concerns I about the railroad, After a brief discussion, the motion passed by voice vote with six councilmembers voting in the affirmative, Councilmember Imislund voted i against the motion, I Mayor Shirley declared a recess at this time, 10:03 P,M" The meeting was I reconvened at 10:19 P,M, with all councilmemþers present, I Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application No, SH4-86 - Service Activ- ities Corporation, Mayor Shirley opened the meeting to the audience to receive public comments on this application to construct a thirty-six unit motel addition to the Tides Inn Motel on Water Street, Mr, Robert Duffy was recognized and explained the recommendations and findings of the Shoreline Advisory Commission, A discussion ensued about some of the conditions suggested, Councilmember Kenna explained that the Legislative/Environmental Committe would like to see an easement which would allow the city to construct a sidewalk on the waterside of this facility sometime in the future, Mr, Bill Nedham was recognized and spoke against this proposed requirement because it would make the motel uninsurable and destroy the privacy anticipated by the renter, Mr, Gary Keynes was recognized and identified himself as the architect for this proposal, He showed the council an overlay depicting where the addition would be constructed relative to the bank, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to grant the permit under the following conditions and to make the following findings which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt: FINDINGS 1, The following sections of the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program apply to the proposal: 1.20,IPurposes", 4,105,"Urban Designation" ,5,10IAdvertising", and 5,50, "Commercial Development", 2, The proposal has been administratively classified as a secondary use in an urban shoreline designation, 3, The proposal is located in an area zoned C-3 in the Port Townsend Zoning Ordinance, The proposed on-site parking meets the zoning ordinance requirements, 4, The proposal is subject to the goals and policies of the Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Workbook, 5,A traffic analysis for the proposal has been prepared by David I, Hamlin and Associates, The analysis concluded that a traffic condition would not be createl~ by the proposed project that would warrant changes or improvements to the roadway system, The analysis suggested a review be conducted after completion of the project to see if improvements can be made, The analysis also stated possible changes to address future transportation improvement needs in the vicinity of the project. 6,1he moteì portion of the proposal is non-water dependent, The proposed public access to the water on Walker Street is water dependent, I I I I I I 249 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 6, 1986 Cont, .--.-.-.---.--.---..--------- --~'-_.'--' ---.---.--'-' .'-. --., -- '__n____- ---------.---. --'---'-----'-_._-..- ----'--"-- ---...- .-. -------. ____n___- ---- --~---- 7, The following permits or approvals are required for development of the' proposal: I a, City of Port Townsend Shoreline substantial development, conditional use, and building permits, I b, U.S, Army Corps of Engineers Section 10 permit, i c, Washington State Department of Fisheries and Department of Game: hydraulic project approval, 8, The proposed project has been reviewed in accordance with the Washington State Environmental Policy Act by the City of Port Townsend as lead agency, The city has issued a determination of nonsignificance on March 17, 1986 that states the anticipated environmental impacts of the proposal were adequately addressed in the environmental checklist and an environmental impact statement is not necessary, 9, Notice of the application was made by publishing legal notices in the March 5 and 12, 1986 editions of the Port Townsend Leader, posting the site with notices on March 4, 1986 and notifying by mail immediate adjacent property I owners and the Economic Development Council of Jefferson County, 110, Notice of the public hearing scheduled for April 16, 1986 was made by publishing a legal notice in the April 9, 1986 edition of the Port Townsend - Leader and notifiying by mail immediate adjacent property owners, The hearing I 1 was held by the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Advisory commission~ I I CONDITIONS 1, On-premise advertising signs shall be constructed against or painted on buildings and not extend in height beyond the highest exterior wall, Artificial¡- lighting for signs shall not be directed to the water, public streets, or adjacent premises, Internally lit signs are prohibited, Informational signs I may be ground-related, All informational signs shall be approved in writing I I by the Jefferson County Planning and Building Department prior to installation, , I 2,Erosion control measures shall be employed by the developer during constructioh to prevent sedimentation impacts to Port Townsend Bay, I I 3, A public access sign that meets the Washington State Departwent of Ecology I criteria for color, size, and design shall be placed and maintained Ofi the I corner of Walker and Water Streets, The sign shall direct the public's attentior to public water viewing and tidelandacces$ points on the site, ! 4. A public pedestrian easement over and across the tidelands adjacent to the i site on Block 18 of L,B, Hastings 1st Addition to Port Townsend shall be granted! .to the public and recorded with the Jefferson County Auditor prior to the! occupancy of the motel units, i 5, All lighting both indoor and outdoor shall be designed, placed, and if necessary hooded so as not to create glare that would impair the safety of automobile and/or water-borne traffic, 6, Storm water collection and disbursement provisions shall be approved t)y a qualified designer, such as a registered professional engineer, 7,Landscaping shall be permanent and maintained on a permanent basis, . 8, No appurtenances shall be added to the roof of the motel structure except fo~ heating and cooling devices, The maximum height of any portion of the project! shall be thirty-five feet above the existing grade, ! 9, Minor changes may be made in the location and elevation of the motel structurle to meet the conditions contained herein and flood regulation elevation require- I , ments, I 10, The proposed development shall contain the following major elements a~ de- I picted in the site plan submitted: ! a, Removal of office building and three unit motel, b, Construction of a thirty-six unit motel, I c, Development of not less than thirty-eight, nine by g-jg.h1;egn foot parki~g spaces on the site with a twenty foot wide driveway between parking banks, : d, Development of not less than a totle of 430 square fee+ of landscaping' islands on the on-site parking lot, ¡ e, Improvements of Walker Street, on the water side of Water Street, shall! consist of not more than eleven parking spaces and on one side only, Other! improvements, including landscaping and public access to the shoreline, shall þ~ reviewed and approved prior to construction by a committee comprised of a '. representative from the Port Townsend City Council, Port Townsend Planning Commission, Jefferson County Planning and Building Department, Jefferson- J Port Townsend Shoreline Management Advisory Commission, and Port Townsend Park Department, f, Placement of not less than four trees, not less than two inches in diameter, in the on-site parking area, g, Placement of lawn and not less than five trees, a minimum of two ln diameter, on the water side of the motel, h, Placement of new rip-rap along the ordinary high water mark, . hi lnc es 1 I 250 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 6, 1986 Cont, _.------------ un -.---.- -. ---- ..----- .----.--.-------..----- .--- 1 :~~udi't~~~~~~;:;~9~:1;~-~~; :~:~~;: m~~/~~a ~a i~r p~~~ n~f s~: ~~; ; 5 i r~;~e; h~~~ ]~~ I than 2 inches in diameter; 6,6 by 18 plaRting areas; a strip of grass not less I than 5 feet in width along the perimeter of Walker Street, except in areas used. for access or public viewing; and a public viewing area consisting of not less I than 288 square feet of play areas, stairs to the beach, not less than 30 linear i feet of benches and new rip-rap at the ordinary high water mark, iII, The northern, eastern, and western sides of the structure shall be constructed primarily of materials of natural origin, Mr, Duffy suggested that a representative of the applicant be included on the committee defined in condition 10,e" Mayor Shirley asked that the Mayor also be included in the committee, It was indicated during the discussion that the council received a letter regarding the financial condition of Service Activities Corporation which on the advice of the City Attorney was found to have no bearin§ on their consideration of the application, Ms, Helen Cotton was recognized and I encouraged the council to delay action on this application until all legal matters are resolved, Mr, Harper explained that all the legal concerns have been resolvèd. After a brief discussion, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote, I Refueling Float at the Boat Haven, Mr, Bernie Donanberg was recognized and ex- plained to the city council that the loss of the fuel float is a serious setback to the economic strength of the boathaven, He asked the city council to do all within their power to encourage the installation, Zoning Revision for Home Occupations, Councilmember Ison made a motion that the council conduct a public hearing on the proposed revisions to the zoning ordin- ance with regard to home occupations at the regular meeting June 3, 1986, which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 11:17 P,M, Attest: 63~~ ~1ayor ~~ City Cl erk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 20, 1986 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 20th day of May, 1986, at 7:33 PM, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding, ROLL CALL Councilmembers present- at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda Imis- lund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna~d Ila Mikkelsen. Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin and Deputy Clerk- Treasurer Vera Franz. MINUTES Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of May 6th, 1986, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Council- member J~nes and passed unanimously by voice vote, I I I