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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/07/1988 498 __-,-__~NUTES- OF THE REGULAR SES~ION..OF Jl~NE 7,. 198~_~.- ..,...-.--. -- .,.-----...-, ..,-.. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend day of June, 1988, at 7:30 PM, in the Council Shirley presiding. í i I !Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Karen Chang, John Clise, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, Julie McCulloch and Norma Owsley. Also present were Pub- lic Works Director Ted Stricklin, Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, Executive Adminis- trative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt, Jefferson County Commissioners B G Brown, George Brown and Larry Dennison. City Attorney Keith Harper arrived at 8:00 PM. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COM~ENTS , > ..-"......._n ,-,.--..,.-..-----...uu... ..-...".-.-- -----.--. .. ------. met in regular session this seventh' Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent t I Forrest Aldrich was recognized and spoke in opposition to a petition concerning use of the end of Reed Street at the bluff as a view and rest area where it abuts his property. Mr Aldrich presented a copy of his comments to the Council. City Attorney Harper arrived. I David Hero was recognized and asked for any reservations or concerns from Council regarding the development of the Quincy Street Ferry Dock. There being none at this time, Mr Hero thanked the Council for it's consideration. CONSENT AGfNDA I Icouncilmember Jones made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield a~d passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the minutes for May'17, 1988, as written without reading. IAPproval of Bills and Claims presented: ! Current Expense ! Street I Park Library Arterial Street Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension & Relief Total $47,690.69 4,461.40 5,280.97 5,188.34 2,141.16 681.27 1,000.00 18,330.68 3,128.21 457.85 $88,360.57 I Setting Hearing: I Variance Request No 8804-03 -Javens on June 21, 1988 ~uthoriZing Call for Bids: Item: Item: Item: Marine Park Community Building Improvements Opening Date: Fire Department Equipment Opening Date: Handicapped Improvements to City Hall Opening Date: 6/24/88 6/27/88 7/14/88 I ! I I I i I I fommunications: A letter from Karl Jacobsen dated April 30, 1988, was copied þf his intention to open certain streets in order to provide þf his property in Fowlers Park Addition. this was referred Drainage/Light Committee. I I I I RESOLUTION NO 88-46 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. ( for Council informing access to and survey to the Street/Storm 499 MI_~1JLES Of_TIi~K~~~hðg- SE~_S IpN_.QF__JU~LL,__J9ß~L~gJrt.- ----'- --- .------------,-----,--------u_.------- -------------- ----.- - ---------- --- __h--_____------ -- -.------------ I A memorandum dated May 13, 1988, from Harold T Duryee, Administrator, Federal Insf urance Administration, was copied for Council regarding recent legislation which I has amended the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to expand coverage to incluøe payment of claims of owners of buildings that are subject to "imminent collapse o~ subs'j dencell due to eras i on before damage occurs near the Great Lakes, the oceans, i and other bodies of water including lakes, rivers and streams. ! I , A letter to Brent Shirley from John M Floyd, Manager, Public Utility District #1 ; dated May 16, 1988, was copied for Council suggesting a meeting of representative$ of the City and the PUD to discuss matters of mutual interest relating to water! and water servi ce. Thi s lA/aS referred to the Hater/Sewer Committee. ! i A letter to Brent Shirley dated May 16, 1988, from Ron McElroy, President, Econo-¡ mic Development Council of Jefferson County was copied for Council stating that ¡ the Small Business Person of the Year Award was given to Mark Burn of Port Townse~d Boat Works and Casey McKinney of Admiral Marine Works, Inc. A letter from Cheryl Van Dyke, Executive Secretary, Port Townsend Chamber of Com- merce to Ms Marian M Robison dated May 19, 1988, was copied for Council thanking I her for her thoughtful comments about our city. A copy of Ms Robison's letter was enclosed. ' I ¡ A letter to Brent Shirley dated May 20, 1988, from Mabel Campbell, Sales Associat$ with Coldwell Banker, making a formal application to remove brush that is blockin9 view on Walnut Street across from Block 2, Lot 4, Aldrich's Addition was referred¡ to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. ¡ , , May 22, 1988, to Brent Shirley from Juanitta Lang of 248 Umatilla I Council requesting relief from sewer charges to her property as sh~ system.. This was referred to the Water/Sewer Committee. : i A letter dated May 23, 1988, from Michael Early, President, Port Townsend Golf Sh~p, Inc, was copied for Council requesting approval of plans for completion of the ì downstairs area of the Port TownsenØÆ~f Club clubhouse to be desiginated a conf-¡ erence/banquet center. This was referred to'the Parks/Property Committee. ¡ , '.', I A memorandum from Shirley Beard dated May 23, 1988, was copied for Council exprest sing disagreement with the manner in which the Reed Street viewpoint has been; handled and asking for an open forum of the City Council. This was referred to th~ StreE~¡Storm Drainage/Light Committee. ¡ A letter dated was copied for is on a septic I A letter from David W Johnson dated May 23, 1988, was copied for Council requestihg a pe¡"mit to remove trees as required for the construction of a house on the north: side of 18th Street at Grant Street was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. I A letter from Brian J Welker dated May 24, 1988, contesting a traffic citation fo~ running a barracade on May 21, 1988, stating that he believes the issue is more i IIpolHicaP thanlljudiciaP. This \'Jas referred to the Police/Fire/Animal Control I Committee and Chief Hinton. A letter to W P Graves dated May 26, 1988, from Michael Hildt, Executive Assistant and Planner, was copied for Council formally responding to the complaint concerniþg the ¡"epair and expansion of his neighbor's home. I ¡ I A letter from David Hero dated May 27, 1988, was copied for Council clarifying the issue of commercial use of street right-of-way in reference to his planned devel-, opment of the Quincy Street Ferry Dock which included copies of the Interlocal ! AgreE~ment between the City and the Port of Port Townsend, minutes of the August; 16, '1983, councilmeeting concerning the agreement and two drawings taken from a 1982 feasability study and from the Corps of Engineers applicatiQ~ to expand the i pier in 1975. This was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. This concludes the Consent Agenda. 500 -------- ___Jv1INl1TE~ OF THE REGULAR SESSION, OF JUNE. 7, 1988,Cont. - ----' ----------- .- . ,-, ," ..-_.- -.--,--..,,-.--.-...--.,,---,..----..-,--,.." - -- .. .-_.. -.-.. PRIORITY ITEMS ORDINANCE NO 2116 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE IS- SUANCE AND SALE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGAT- ION BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $630,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO 'FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT; PRO- VIDING THE DATE, FORM, TERMS AND MATURITIES OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SALE OF SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE THEREOF. I I I I I Alan Dashen of Seattle Northwest Securities Corporation was introduced and exPlainled the process of the bond sale, contract and rates. Nance Neraas of Preston, Thor- grimson, Ellis and Holman, the bond council for this issue was introduced and exPl lained the laws of the bond sale and the ordinance. Mr Grove read the ordinance DY title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the first reading be considered thé second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Jones I and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grove again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt Ordinance No 2116 which was seconded by Councilmember McCulloch and passed unanimously by roll call vote.. I Port Townsend Community Center Renovation and Expansion. Mayor Shirley introduced ¡the County Commissioners and the project. Co~missioner B G Brown gave a short I history of the building since the County has had control of it. Gary Rowe, Direc- tor of Public Works for Jefferson County was introduced and acknowledged the coml mittee that has worked on the project, gave a brief background of the project and introduced Dave Miller and Norm Strong of the Miller-Hull Partnership, Architectu¡ ral and Planning Services, who gave a slide presentat~on of the Architects' Repor1 and a model of the completed project for examination. Gary Rowe then explained tHe funding options for the $974,151 project and Mr Grove ,gave a timetable for ballot issue campaigns. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the public. Linda Clifton, Director, Head Start Preschool, Warren Steurer, Director, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department and Robert Padbury, President, Senior Association were all recognized individually and spoke in favor of the project and the cooperation between the agencies affected. There being no further comment, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the public and turned to the Councilmembers and Commissioners for discussion. RESOLUTION NO 88-47 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ACCEPTI~G THE REPORT OF THE PROJECT BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE PORT TOWNSEND COMMUNITY REC- REATION CENTER AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF LOAN AND GRANT APPLACATIONS THEREFORE. I I I , Mr Grove read the resolution by title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to adopt ~esolution No 88-47 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimou~ly by voice vote. , ! I I Mayor Shirley declared a recess for ten minutes at 9:27 PM during which the Count~ fommissioners left the meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 9:37 PM ßid Opening. The following bids were opened and read aloud for the Water Depart- ~ent Shop building. RECESS McClanahan Construction $67,994.85 Lincoln Welding, Inc 79,224.00 i ~ouncilmember Jones made a motion to refer the bids to the Public Works Director ror recommendation at the next meeting which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield ~nd passed unanimously by voice vote. I . .1 .. I ÇOI MINUTES O~ THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 7, 1988, Cont. Jefferson County Health Department Presentation. Mary Catlin, )\dministrator of the Jefferson County Health Department was recognized and gave_a report on the services provided by the department and thanked the Council for their contribution which amounts to about 10% of the Health Department budget. COMMITTEE REPORTS I Water-Sewer. Councilmember McCulloch made a motion to authorizE! the City to pur- sue the stêPs necessary to þrovide City water to an area described as the land lying south Df the Upper Oak Bay County Park between the Oak Bay Road and Oak Bay to the base of Yarr-McMillan Hill which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. ! Councilmember McCulloch reported that the Committee received a report by Lee Lewis on management of the water shed and protection of the water supply. Bob Haase of the National Forest Service;~lill be invited to the next committee meeting on June 14, 1988, at 5:00 PM, to discuss the National Forest Service Watershed Management Plan. Mr Cary Perkins of the Soil Conservation Service will be invited to a com- mittee meeting to discuss lohg-tern planning for the setting up of a snow course for measuring the snow pack.! The completion of the Updated Water Comprehensive Plan will be tied together with the request for a meeting by John Floyd of the PUD for long rarige plarining of mutual needs and interests. A tour of the water system for the Councilmembers is planned for July 15, 1988, from 9:00 AM to about 4:00 PM. Street/Storm Drainage/Light.. Councilmember Jones made a motion to accept the Storm Drainage Project Design from CH2M Hill which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voicel vote. The Committee will meet on June 16, 1988, at 5: 00 PM. . I , I Parks/Property. Councilmember Camfie~d made a motion to accept the design for the basement of the Golf Cource Clubhouse/Conference Center withthe provision that the walk-in cooler be removed from the ba~ement in three years and that the leasee pay the amount planned for baseboard heat! toward the City's purchase of a heat pump which was seconded by CounciTmember McCulloch and passed unanimously by voice vote. Police/Fire/Animal Control. 'councilr;.l~ber Clise reported that a Noise Control Ord- I inance would ,be almost impossible to ènforce, that reserve police officers could . I patrol the problem areas when possible and that the affected bus-inesses might be able to hire off-duty officers. , The Committee discussed the vicious dog ordinance and how it is to be interpreted which ~"ill be followed up by Councilmember Clise and Mayor Shirley. Community Services. . Council~ember Ow~ley made a motion to appropriate funds to continue a public informatio~ oerson for curbside recycling at the Recycling Center which would maintain that position for the rest of the year after the current grant expires June 30, 1988, with co-funding from Jefferson County which was sec- onded by Councilmember Chang and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Chang reported that the Committee considered an advisory ad-hoc com- mittee for the recycling project made up of volunteers who would make recommenda- tions to Council for educatiónal and publicity promotion. It was noted that Port Townsend is the only small city in the 'state that has curbside recycling and that it has been in place for three years. : ! ) Finance. Councilmember Owsley reporteq that Alan Dashan had been at their last meeting and explained the procedures to be followed in selling the Limited Tax General Obligations Bonds which was done tonight. David Kahley reported to the Committee on the proposed resolution fdr the HUD committee, setting sidewalk stan- dards in the C-III zone, extending the IMainstreet contract for six months and the progress of the street signs~ Councilmember Owsley made a motion to appropriate $5,000 from the Hotel/Motel tax monies for the reprinting of the visitor's guides by the Chamber of Commerce which was seconded by Councilmembe~ Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. ~. s-oz. , ----- _M1NUt[S__OL.IHLR[GÜLI:\R_S[S~S.LÖN_OLJUNE.J,-19.88-,-:--Cont.. ----- Councilmember Owsley also 'reported that Mr :Grove had given the:èommittee a revenue and expense report, funding options for the Community C~nt~~ were discussed as well as new locks for City Hall a~d installation of a fuel key lock at the City Barn. Legislative/Environmental. Councilmember ~enna made a motion that the Council make a declaration of non-significance for the environmental checklist for the parking lot improvements behind City Hall which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion for an amended declaration of non-significance for the environmental checklist for Jim Wilson to coristruci a 160 seat commercial movie theater next to his existing building 1102 Water Street and put in an amuset ment center on the second floor of the present building which was seconded by Coun- cilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. I' Councilmember Kenna announced a Committee meeting set for June 21, 1988, at 6:30 pM for the Rodgers Condominium Project. Since Councilmember Camfield cannot be there, Councilmember Owsley will take her place. Bayshore Animal Shelter Report. Mayor Shirley read a letter from Bonita L Flagg, Shelter Manager, requesting an extension of the deadline for the June report on . humane education unti-l July 29,1988, due to the hiring ßnd training of new staff, at the shelt~r which was approved by consent of the Coun~il. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Loan Committee Structure for HUD Funds. David Kahley explained the steps that have led up to this point and presented the Council with a draft resolution that they, ¡ will study for action at the next meeting. Final Design of Cïty Hall Elevator. Mr Grove explained that this is to bring the; Council up to date on the latest cost estimates from Tonkin/Koch/Architects which, were copied for Council this evening. The call for bids was on the Consent Agend~. NEW BUSINESS I Pooper Scooper Ördinance. After a discussion on enforcement and, limiting the ord+ inance to the parks, the ordinance was referred to the Police/Fire/Animal Control: Committee, Chief Hinton and Parks Superintendent Kevin Burke for a meeting set for June 21, 1988, at' 4:00 ÞM~ : Sidewalk Standards for Business Districts. Mr Kahley explained that this is a re~ quest from Mainstreet to hold several downtoWn informational meetings with busi- nesses concerned with the project. When Mainstreet is ready to make a recommend-; ation, Council will hold a public hearing oh the minimum standards for sidewalks. ¡ RESOLUTION NO 88-48 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF tHE éITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYCR TO EXTEND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT TOWNSEND CIV1C tRU$T~ Councilmember Owsley made a motion to adopt :Resolutiòn No 88-48.which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Conditional Use Permit Renewal. Councilmember Jones made a motion that the condi4 tional use permit for Townsend Place Bed and Breakfast be renewed for one year which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. I ~~ EXECUTIVE SESSION ( Mayor Shirley recessed the meeting into executive session at 10:43 PM to discuss pending litigation. The meeting was reconvened at 11:10 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 11:10 PM. ~~ 6?i:}c2 Attest: Clerk-Treasurer , '-j ,