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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1969 ....c. >. 2 O:-l 8 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF ~~Y 20,1969 May 20,1969 Port Townsend, Washington The city council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 20th day of May 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Smith presiding. ROLL CALL I Officers and members pres ent were as follows: Mayor Srai th, City Attorney Abraham, Ci ty Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Judy, Ruby, Siebenbaum Lindsey, Moody. Councilman Hoglund absel1!it. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION The minutes of the previous session were presented and it was moved by Councilman Scheyer sec::mded by C:uncilman Judy that the minutes of the previou,s session be dispensed vdth. Motion carried. BUILDING PERMITS I TIle folloì'ling building permits were presented and ac ted upon as follows:" John Holmes, Garage, 22'X23', Frame, 925 F St., ~þ800.00. Robert M. Feibrache, Fence, 125'x3', wood, 19th & Jackman, $125~00. . A.Q. Watkins, Roof Carport, 12'X20', Tar Pa~ r, 1519 Washington, 100.00. ~œs V. S. Bates, Shop, 20'x32', Frame, 1727 Jefferson, $500.00. at Mayor Smith said the permit at 1519 Washington and the permit 1727 Je~ferson were in the fire zone and felt that they should be held back for further investigation. After some discussion it was the opinion of the council that the fire zone in that area. should be looked into for it was a residential section. It was moved by Councilman Judy seconààd by Councilman Lindsey that the building permits be granted except the two that was in the fire zone. Motion carried. 8 TEAR DOV1N PERMI T Ivœs. V. S. Bates, Shed, 1727 Jeffel'son. I t 'No.3 moved lby COline ilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Judy thnt the tear dOYJn permit be granted. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS The following conununica tions were presented and ac ted upon as follows:. From Ferguson & Burdell, Seattle, Waah~ngton May 9, 1969 to-wit: I MEMORANDUM TO ALL PIPE LITIGATION PARTICIPANTS Gentlemen: Enclosed is a check disbursing the balance on hand of the Pipe. Litigation Costs advanced Fund. The amo nt is determined as shown on the enclosure. In the unlikely event that your city should find itself at a loss for a place in which to use this money profitably, I invite your attention to the other enc10suros relative to the Asphalt litigation. As you will notice, the provisions for financing and disbursement in the Asphalt litigation are nuite similar to those used in the Pipe litigation which we have now so successfully concluded. 8 Very truly yours, Yè~Busòn & Burdell By: C. David Sheppard Attorney Abraham said that t~lis ViaS another payment tn the pipe litigation suit and felt that as far as the Asphalt Litigation suit the city ;~hould not enter. May 20, 1969 To: The Honorable Mayor Frank Smith Members of the City Gpuncil I We, the undersigned do not understand how 3nd why the Port Townsend City Council is considering passing an emergency ordinance to pay rent on the Teen Center, v¡hen you did not see it fitting to give some amusement tax relief for the local theater. . The Teen Center vms supposed to be sel~-supporting and it benefits just a few, while the theater is recreation for all. I Harold Lewis, Norman F. Bu..>ngarner, L.E. Greenfield, Jean Bradley, Pearl Camfield, Jorme BumgaI'ne~, Ken Brown, B. Bnlders, 'N.E. Harms, Olin Rice, Dick Kimball, Mary- PetEœson, Dorraine Rice, Ja..mes A. DeLeo, Carl J. DeLeo, Mickey DeLeo, A McCorkle, Joe F. Ladley, John Buhler Jr., Robert E. Murray, 'ivaI t Swinhoe, James F. Meehan, Wallace Norton, IvIrs A.R. MacFarland, Row W. Hawkins, Frances K. Hawkins, Lonnie Nelson, John E. Shold, A.R. Macfarlane, William Cadero, Charles E. Wallj_n Robert A. Gow, Bob Price, Fred Aldrich, S.E. Schaeffler, MadgE! M. Wallin, M.P. \Naterman, Roy Guthri, Blossom Guntloy, John A. Murray,. Gladys L. Murray, Thelma E. Murray, Ethel W. Stowarft, June Walters, Marshall Walters, Mrs Albert J. Enos, Mildred Grondahl, Earl J. Grondahl, Elma Crutcher, Margie Grondahl, Warren Grondahl, Esther Klasoll. Mayor Smith said he would ta1{e up the above conmlUnication under old busine-ss. COMMITTEE REPORTS 8 Councilman Moody cOInmented that the request for 2nd story addition at 720 vvater street, no plans had been received so could not be taken up at t;-;is session. Mayor Smi tli commended the Police Dept, Sheriff Dept for their good \'iork dur,ing the festival, and also colnmended the street department for a good clean up job. 204 MINUTES OF TFŒ REGULAR SESjION OF I'IAY 20, 1969, CONTINUED .-_._- .- -------- -------.-- -----.----.---.-------.-- .. -- -_. mm.'- ------------- '---"--'----------'------------ OLD BUSINESS that there was an emergency ordinance was held over until to read the ordinance in full for the second time. The tn the minutes of the previous session vas again read for Under old business Líayor S:ni th said this session and asked the city clerk emergency ordinance duly incorporated the second time. Councilman Lindsey said that he was not here at tho last session but if the m.mey Vil:~S going to the police budget and under police supervis5.on he l11::"ßj~t go D.lonr; with it. 1w Kay Miner from the audinence stated that the city has no established recroat on and the proposal presented sounds like a good bargain. 1~ Robert Harper, an official of ACT, spoke of accomplishments of past recreation programs, and described the assurances received by ACT from .school officials that a full time recreation program would again be resumed contingent on the outcome of the schools forest fund suit, action by the state legislature and also the possibility of a special levy. He said a summer program was again planned this summer and school facilities have been ma:e available wher8 responsible adult supervision is provided. I\1r Wallin, a member of the audience, spoke aga:inst the emergency ord:'nance, s:-oy='cng he felt no emergency existed. Councilman Moody, said he felt if th3 city paid the rent, it would deprive the teenagers of the previlege of accomplish'ng something on their own and also it would be opening it up to other similiar organizations to demand public funds. Mrs Wallin, City LibÈarian, spoke against the proposed ordinance. Mr Thompson, from the audience spoke agains the emere;cmcy ordinance. Councilman Lindsey said he did not feel that this sh01lid come under an emergency ordinance. City Attorney Abraham said he would like to point out thDt in sec. 2 of the ord7nance Dtctes t:.~at such recrC[l ti:n shall be 0,.: ora ted in D manner c.nd under such reguL'. tions that may be }œescribed by the chief of police, he said t~'lat the city is not in a position to appropric.te mney to a private orginazation, that is Vl.Jy it is under the police department and 1ìiOuld be supervi:Jed by the police depe.rtment for tho balance of 1969. He said he would like to see the pork board consulted, he did not know what their feo1inßs would be in a recreati nal program, but it would be botter if this proGram \vas incorporated into the park department as a long range program. I.Iayor Smith se.id that he expressed his objections that it be under the police department at the lost meeting for a lot of requirements are already placed upon the police department and could not see the police chief be given added duttios of running and adminstering another program such as this and it could run into additional personel. Councilman Scheyer said that we as a co .ncil are lacking kindness, kindness in providing human services, if the teenag~)rs are vlOrthy of support the city shou1 support them and if therO' were 13 other clubs such as this that are worthy of our support, I, think we slloüld support them as well. He said that the teenage club did not come to the city for support, that he, a fellow councilman CruTIe to the council to ask for support. 1~ rtarper mentioned that a full time recreation proßram the facilities, would cost in the neighborhood of 20,000. half, it V/O Id cost the city 6 or seven mills, tLe school run such a program. Ken Soapes, president of the high school student body and also one of the leaders in organizing the teen center, spoke for the teen center. After some furth or discuss .ion, tlayor Smith co:ïh>ncmted that if the ordinance passed and if it is y:;laced under the police dep rtment, the police, Mayor and city CO1..111C il 1ilOuld all hrve a very active interest in how it is run. Councilman Scheyer made a motion seconded by Councilman ~uby that the ordinance be again read for the third time by title only. Motion carried. The proposed ordinance rJo.s again read for the tlÜrd time by title or:ly and it was moved by Councilman Scheyer seconded by Councilman Ruby that the ordinance do now pass. CounciDuan Scheyer, Judy, Ruby voted yae, Counc 1man Siebenbaum, L'ndsey, ~Ioody voted nae. Motion did not pass. City Attorney Abraham said that in case of a tie, the ¡',Iayor sll01Üd vote. I/îayor Smith voted no. lIayor Smith corrected ~imsolf and said he did not have to vote to break a tie. opera ted by the school, \'l.:o already o~jhs it VJould COg t the scbool a mill and a . hns the persone1 and the background to fuayor Smith said that an addendum to the agreement of garba;o employees was held over from lest session and reco mended its passage. It was ~oved by Councilman Ruby seconded by Councilman fuoody that the agreement be accepted. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Under new business the following petition was presented. PETITIOIJ FOR STREET VACATION TO TH~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TO,mSEND: TIJ e unders igned Carl Lindsey and Ki ttie Lin. sey, his ~iÌfe, O-nd Ivan .;rutcl~lor:.nd 2thel 'Jru. tellor '--is ',:'Lf3, ;Y:):;.'1:~ 'l.1J. of ';:;>'0 u:':'~rs 0:": 1~". de 'l.:y~;;tir:g -::~- :':'<--"-; .. )-_'ti r. 0-': "l~.~':';~' ~:~~cir~[.í'-:~:. ~,~"'cr;jJ;ecl, respectfully petition the said City Council for the vacation of that portion of 13th Stroet lying between the East boundQry of Gise Street and the ,est Boundary of Holcomb Street, in the City of Port Townsend, after due notice given and hearing had according to law. Petitioners agfee to pay costs of publication of an ordinance for said vacation, and to the reservation of utility easements in the vacQted street. Ivan F. Crutcher Ethel L. Crutcher Carl Lindsey Iitti Lindsey It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that a public hearing for the petition be held at a regular coD~cil moeting on the 17th of June. Motion carried. Engin;)er 1'-:'arren rc:::,orted that theUAB informs us that the city's prospectus for the I¡lonroe Street Arterial project was received prior to Mayl as renuested, but the board has revised their procedures and the citys project will not be funded prior to January 1, 1970, ~nd nothing could bo done with the schedule unless they change the rules again. Engineer ,iarren said at the last meeting the colillcil wanted to extend the city hall investigation, he said that each councilman had report on what tile study would be, he said with the citys approval to associate ourselves with architect Ralph Anderson for certain portions of this study. Uith . the councils approval they would do an actual scope of Phase 2 study and prepare in conjunection with the architect, t~. Anerson, a firm fee and proposal for conductin the study and preparing the report. The council ßave thåir approval The city clerk asked the councils action to where to deposit the $81.64 that was received from the Ii tigation suit. It \vas. moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman LToody that the check 'oe deposited to tt..e Current Expense Fund. Uotion carried. Councilman Judy suggested that if the city decided to give money for recreation, he thought ACT should also cc:onsidered. 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 20;) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF :iIAY 20, 1969, COH~:'INUED 8 Councilman Ruby mentioned theat there were -'ui te a few caterpillars running ar()und the trees Gnd suggested that the city take a hand to see what could be done. Mayor Smtth said he would check with the coun<ty and others to see what they were doing. ADJOURNMENT I As there was not further business to come before the council at this time it was moved by Counc ilman S iebenbaum seconded by Counc ilmnn Lindsey tha t the meeting do now ad .1~),l¥'n. Motion carried. 7 MAyg~¿/ . / .~ At t 0 s t dAh ~ rtr C 1 t- 1 e. /" I MINUTE:} OF 'l'HE REGULi\R SESSION OF JUNE 3, 1969 June 3, 1969 - Port Townsend, Wa shingt> 11 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, mot in rogular session this 3rd day of Juno, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor ~)mith presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Hay 01" Smith, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen I'tToody, Lindsey, Siebenbaum, Ruby, Judy, Hoglund, Scheyer. City Attm:'ney Abraham a:;sent. I'.lL,UI'ES OF 'rmï:: PREVIOUS Sj~SSI ON 8 The minutes of the previous session were read in full ~md it vyas moved p.y Councilman Lindsey, seconded by Counc :ilman Ruby that the minutes be approved G.S read 2nd tho iVlayor and Ci ty Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BILLS 8: CLAIMS 'I'he following bills o.nd claims as aucli ted by the fino.nce COr.L':1Ì ttee were pl'e sonted and ac ted upon as follows: I CURR~NT EXP'ENSE FUND----------------------Voucher No. STHEET FUlID-- -----,- - --- ------------ ------- Voucher No. WATER FUND----------------'"----------------VÇ)ucher No~ GARBAGE li'U:ND--- ----- - ---- --- ------ ------- :-Voucher H o. PAF~ FUND---------------------------------Voucher No~ LIBRARY FllliD------------------------------Vouchor No. Iï'IB!~lVIEN PENBŒON &: RELI?E FUHD-------------Voucher- No~ 1967 SE~2R CONST. FUND----------------~---Vouchor No. 6348 1498. 2247 1402 905 1779 276 141 through 6;398 ---I" 8,445.35 through 1:511 --- 'p3, 353~ 72 tÌ1J'ough 2~~70 ---,3;549~32 through l'H 7 ---j 1,045.77 tbJ'ough 913 ---~þ 216.16 through 11303 ---j'f- 956~53 through 2'77 --- - 20~00 through 1:57 --- ~9,967.18. It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the bills and claims be approved as read and the Mayol~ and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion cro~ried. OFFIcmw REPORT Ci ty Clerk The city clerk reported the regular salary warrants for the Month of I;Iay 1969. 8 CURl1~NT EXPENSE FU1'ill----------------------VC)uchel~ No~ ,STHEET FUUD-- - ---- - - - - - -- -- --- -- ---- -- -- - - V ouche r No ~ 'HAT:r:m l"UND-- ---------- ---------------- ----Voucher IT o. GAHBAGE FlJND------------------------------Voucher Eo. FAme Fu~D---------------------------------Voucher no. LIBRARY FUND------------------------------Voucher li é). FIHEI'ÆEN PEHSrOl\T & RELIEF FUND-------------Voucher Ho. 6327 1492 2241 1398 904 1777 274 thrÖugh 6;)47 through 1497 through 2gt,¡;6 through 1401 through 1'778. through 2'75 --,..¡~è6, 897 ~95 ---~p2, 242.03 --;"il,;98.2~07 ---:¡el,524.31 ---~.? 316~56 ---~ 435~28. ---~? 700.00 Treasurer I The treasurer' 3 report V/d3 rer¡d in full for the Month of May 1969, and 1;12,3 ol'dered filed. Police 'lhe police report ,"VaS read in full for the LTonth of il'Io.y 1969 2nd Vlns ordered filed. BUILD:i.NG Pl!::RIU'l'S I The following building permits \vere presented and acted upon GS follows: James Boggs, Carport, 20'X24', Frame, 10th &: Hendricks; $300.00. Archie J. Charawell, Re-roof, Shakes, Taft & Adams, $1,380.00. I t was moved by Co1'l1cilman Huby seconded by Councilman L:;-nc1sey that the building parmi ts be granted. Motion carried. C Œir.ml'TI CA'r IONS The folIo,,: ing c om.munic 2 tions were presented end ac ted upon 3S follows: 8 Prom American Legion, Port Townsend, ~fu. May 27, 1969 to: \Vi t: Honorable Hay I' and Ci ty Council, City of Port Townsend, Port Tovmsend, ;;Iashington. Gentlemen: The lLrnerican Legion Post No. 26, of i'ort Townsend, Washington, being the owners and develop(~rs