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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/1986 301 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 16, 1986 ---------------------------------------------------- -- ----- ---- -_u_-- --______n______------- ------'------------------- ------------------------------------ --- ----- -- - I I I --- ---------u_------------ __--_n-___-_-----._- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 16, 1986 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met ~in regular session I this 16th day of December, 1986, at 7:30 P,M, in the Council Chambers I of City Hall, Mayor Brent S, Shirley presiding, I I I í I I I I I ! BILLS AND CLAIMS i The following bills and claims were presented for pa~ent: ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, and Ila Mikkelsen, Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk- Treasurer David Grove, Minutes Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of December 1 _and 2 with an amendment to page 297 indicating under Committee ~eports that she also ~et.with the residè~ts òf_Notth Beach~ 8þe~:al~~~dnc~uded ih her motion that their reading be clispensèd with _wh~chiwas~~~cbrded b~Gouncilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote, i I i I I I I i I Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from - I the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously , by voice vote, : Current Expense Street Pa rks Hotel-Motel Transient Tax Emergency Medical Services Water - Sewer Equipment Rental $4,353,03 4,274,04 898,76 5,184,54 131,1:3 8,400,66 3,054,59 COMMUN I CA TI ONS Tije Council received letters from the following individuals expressing an interest in filling a vacancy on the City Council - Mary Norwood, John Clise, Donald Mc Larney, Cheryl Van Dyke, Geoffrey Masci, and Byron Swigart I The Council received a proposal from Doris Saler, President of the Pet Protection League, Dated December 8, 1986, offering to provide ;~4 hour a day animal control services for a contract fee of $38,830 during 1987 plus all revenues from licensing, impoundment, and adoption fees, In addition they offer to contribute approximately $20,000 to the Community in animal care and community educational services, Mayor Shirley suggested that the City go out for bid for animal control services in 1987 and enter - into a 90 day temporary 90 day agreement with Bayshore Enterprises to I provide for any transition, Councilmember Camfield made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, The Council received a letter dated December 12,1986 from Edwin Rudloff to Ted Stricklin describing proposed amendments to the City's authorization for Professional Services to provide funding for supplemental services I during 1986, acquisition of aerial photographs, and calculation of impervious areas in preparation for billing of Stormwater utility charges, Mayor Shirley explained that the committee met with a representative from CH2 M Hill and approved a supplemental allocation for work performed during 1986 in the amount of $9,580 and additional costs of $28.098 for the next phase of the work, Resolution no, 86-45 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CH 2M HILL ENGINEERS, 302 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 16, 1986 Cont, ___n______------- -- - --- - ---- ---.-------- --.--------- Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt Resolution No, 86-45 which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, The council received a letter of resigination dated December 16, 1986, from Ila Mikkelsen with an effective date of December 31, 1986, Mayor Shirley announced that she would be missed on the Council, I The Council recieved a letter from James Campbell dated December 5, 1986, indicating it is someone else IS turn to serve on the Planning Commission as he completes his third term, A letter of thanks from Mayor Shirley to James Campbell was also copied for the council, A letter dated December 15,1986, from Glenn Abraham to Keith Harper was ~opied for the council complaining that the Starrett House does not have adaquate off street parking for an Inn or Hotel and that Ordinance 2045 seems to have been adopted in violation of Ordinance No, 1625, A letter I dated December 16, 1986 in response from Mr, Harper was also copied for I the council indicating how the requirements were met and stating his opinion I that all is in order, A discussion ensued on the status of further improvements I to the zoning ordinance, Councilmember Hunt reported that the cable television company has raised their rates withoutgiving the city prior notice, A discussion ensued on the possibility of renegotiating the franchise in light of this violation to something more favorable to the city, The matter was referred to the . Legislative/Environmental Committee, Mayor Shirley indicated he would write a letter to the cable company advising them of the violation and the need to meet with the committee of the council, PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr Stephen Hayden was recognized and explained that the Park Board has met with the Native Plant Society and made a recommendation for wording in a lease for the golf course which would protect the Prairie Plant Community, Mr, Wayne Hackett was recognized and requested on behalf of the senior citizens in the community that the council schedule the meeting on February 3, 1987 where handicapped citizens can attend rather than on January 6th, Councilmember Jones made a motion tnat the reqular council meeting of January 6, 1987 be rescheduled for the Council Chambers at City Hall and the meeting on February 2, 1987, be scheduled at the Jefferson County Courthouse which was seconded by councilmember Hunt and passed unaimously by voice vote, Councilmember Ison shared information he found on Nicarogian governmental activities and asked that the council reconsider their sister city with any government which has no regard for human rights, Gerry Bergstrom was recognized and requested that the council adopt a resolution saying that the wild flowers at the golf course are special, COMMITTEE REPORT Street/ Storm Drainage/Light, Councilmember Jones made a motion that 56th street at Gise be reopened which was seconded by Councilmember Junt, After a brief discussion, the motion passed unamimously by voice vote, , . COUNCIL VACANCIES Mayor Shirley suggested that the council fill the vacancies at their next regular meeting and recieved the procedure,Councilmember Hunt recommended that the City place an ad in the newspaper to encDurage candidates to make application, Mr, Grove was asked to obtain a letter from Councilmember Imislund to formalize her announced intention to resign from the City Council, Councilmember Hunt suggested that it be placed last on the agenda, APPOINTMENTS Mayor Shirley announced the reappointment of Ron Kosec to the Planning Commission and J;im Carter to the Civil Service Commission, Councilmember Camfield made a motion to approve their appointment which was seconded by councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, I I I 303 ----- ----- ___~NUTE~_- OF~_UE_G_t¿~~~_Sf:~~)QN-QE _DICE:t'1J3JR J§_,__t9~~_ÇQDJ-,-------~------- ----------______n+ ------------------------ ---------_u- - u ---------- ------ -- -- ----- - ---- - - ----- ---~--------- LEGISLATION, Mayor Shirley reported the options considered by the governor before he presented the proposal to broaden the tax base for retail sales and use tax to services, I ORDINANCE NO, 2058 AN ORDINANCE VACATING - THAT PORTION OF FOURTH STREET LYING BETWEEN CLEVELAND STREET AND WILSON STREET IN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STREET VACATION, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ì'- I Mr, Grove read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Kenna made a motion 'I that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by I voice vote, Mr, Grove again read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt the ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember I Ison and passed unanimously by roll call vote, I PUBLIC HEARINGS II SHORT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION NO, 986-03-BAKER Allan Carmen of the Port Townsend Planning Commission was recognized and described the nature of I the application for this parcel of ground immediately northwest of Sather Park, He explained that the Planning Commission is recommending approval of this application and find that it meets all the criteria of the Short Subdivision Ordinance, Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the public, Mr, Frank Fisher was recognized and identified himself as Mr, Baker1s 'I surveyor, He spoke in favor of the proposal, There being no further testimony, I Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the audience and turned the application over to the council for disposition, Councelmember Kenna made a motion. I that the council approve the short subdivision which was seconded by Councilmemb$r II Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, ¡ , I I RESOLUTION NO, 86-46 ' I I í I ¡ ¡ I I I ! It was explained that this is a month-to-month lease and a long term agreement I is important to the Leasee, Mr, Harper explained that it is hoped that I, a long term lease can be ready for consideration by the council at the next regular meeting, I I Mayor Shirley reported that the proposed wording to protect the flowers I is considered to restrictive and the Mayor considered it too difficult I to administer, The Mayor indicated that they do not have a problem at 'II all with staking out the area, but right now it is difficult to even identify, Mr, Steve Hayden was recognized and defended the proposed languaqe which the Native Plant Society wanted to have included in the lease agreement, A discussion ensued about the management of this area, Councilmember Hunt suggested that a meeting be conducted at the site with the leasee and all interested parties, Councilmembers Kenna and Camfield agreed to serve on this as an adhoc committee with Councilmember Hunt. Councilmember Ison , made a motion to adopt Resolution No, 86-46 which was seconded by Councilmember ! Hunt and passed by voice vote with five councilmembers voting in the affirmative: Councilmember Jones voted against the motion, I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A TEMPORARY LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, I ORDINANCE NO, 2059 AN ORDINANC£REGULATING HOME OCCUPATIONS, AND AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE PORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, TITLE 17 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE 304 _~IfiIJIJ5_9L_IHLK~~_lLLAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 16~ 1986 ---------- -- --------------------------------------- After a brief discussion on the proposeq ordinance, Mr, Grove read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the thirc be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Mikkelson and passed ~nanimously by voice vote, Mr, Grove again read the ordinance by title, After a brief discussion on Mail Order business activities, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to adopt the ordinance with an amendment to section one to clarify retailing and retail sale by inserting the words lion the premises" ~'\Ihich was seconded by Councilmember Ison, The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, ORDINANCE NO, 2057 AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING THE 1987 BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL CITY GOVERNMENT, THE WATER - SEWER UTILITIES, THE STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY, AND BOND REDEMPTION_' FUNDS, I I I I I Mr, Grove explained the changes since the last council meeting and then read the ordinance by title, A discussion ensued on the replacement of some presently owned equipment that is in need of repair, Councilmember II Hunt made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and I the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and ¡ passed unanimously by voice vote, Mr, Grove again read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the council adopt Ordinance No, 2057 which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by roll call vote, RESOLUTION NO, 86-47 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE AND REMOVAL FROM THE SPRING VALLEY GOLF COURSE, ¡ Councilmember Kenna made a motion to adopt Resolution No, 86-47 which I was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice I vote, I SPRING VALLEY GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE/CONVENTION FACILITIES, After a brief I discussion about the plans, Councilmember Camfield made a motion authorizing ¡ a call for bids to be opened on January 6, 1987 which was seconded by I Councilmember Ison and Passed unanimously by voice vote, i , Insurance, Mr, Homer Smith III was recognized and re~orted on their activities to obtain quotes from other companies on coverage for the city, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 9:21 P,~'Î. Attest: ~ LJ~ CITY CLERK I I I