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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/1971 328 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 15,1971, CONTINUED ---.-- ----- ---- ----- ---- Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the meeting do now adjourn. carried. Attest: 8 MAY _.J> MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 6,1971 Port Townsend, Wn. I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 6th day of July, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Smit~presiding. ROLL CALL I Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk, Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Lindsey, Norwood. Councilman Camfield, steve absent. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councimman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS 8 The following bills & Claims.. as audited by the Finance Committee were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-------------------------Voucher No. WATER-SEWER FUND-----------------------------Voucher No. STREET FUND--------------------...-------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUND----~----------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND---------------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND------------------------------------Voucher No. SPECIAL ARTERIAL STREET FUND-----------------Voucher No. FIREMEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND----------------Voucher ~o. 8220 3172 2131 1976 2482 1202 27 360 through 8302 --- through 3208 --- through 2160---- through 2014 --- through 2513 --- through 1214 --- through 28 ---$ through 362 ---$ 19,176.42 8,530.59 5,983.68 - 5,345.04 1,641.91 888.10 454.00 479.52 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the Bills & Claims be approved as read and that the Mayor & City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. I POLICE REPORT The Police Report Was read in full for the Month of June 1971, and was ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS ) The following communications were presented and acted upon as follows: From: Earth Care Organization, Port Townsend, Wn. July 3,1971 - to-wit: Honorable Mayor and City Council City Hall Port Townsend, Wàshington 8 Dear Madam and Gentlemen: The Revised Zoning Ordinance, recently tabled by the Council, included two changes, from the original ordinance as presented by the Planning Commission, that ECO feels could make the diff- erence between Port Townsend's becoming just another undistinguished town, and its remaining in its rightful place along with San Francisco as the Victorian showplace it deserves to be. If it is precious today, think what a rare jewel it will be in another hundred years if its Victorian image-is enhanced rater than steadily lost to the tide of IIprogress.tI At its June meeting ECO resolved to go on the record as objecting to these changes, which we feel will detract from Ðather than enhance our still largely unspoiled environment. First, ECO is disappointed at the omission of the Historic Overlay, which, if included, ECO members believe could insure the real progress of the community through setting aside an area of Victorian homes and businesses which would be preserved from incompatible change. Because some fear it might be difficult to enforce, they apparently prefer to ignore our unique heritage and hope it won't be destroyed~ Actually, the Historic Overlay, rather than hurting anyone, ought to help them. It would serve as a sort of tlcode"--a pact between homeowners and businessmen in the area to help one another protect and enhance all their property values through controls that would help keep the unique and colorful character of the area. A person taking the care and expense of renovating a Victorian home should have an easier time selling it if the prospective buyer can be reasonably assured that neighboring Victorian homes and businesses will continue to add to the charm of the area and therefore maintain and enhance the value of his propeÐty. A second unfortunate change made in the Revised Zoning Ordinance, ECO members believe, was to eliminate the lot size restrictions that could have prevented sections of the town from the eventual fate of a slum--this is the allowing of the 5000-souare-foot lots anywhere in the city, which would most probably present not only a fire hazard' but an eyesore as well. vVhile Victorian homes may look charming bunched up together on small lots, modern ranchtype homes do not. This is because the older homes were built up rather than out; their modern counterparts tend to hug the ground and sprawl out. On a small lot his is not attractive, and, as a form of "visual pollution," can adversely affect the well being of the people living there. It is true that some people in town now own isolated "fifty-foot" lots, and the Council can be understood for not wanting to hurt them. However, those lots surrounded by buildings or isolated on corners could be granted variances, and the rest should not be that difficult to sell where neighboring lot-owners cooperated on the terms of sale. .Let us ~ot, through fear of posslli~y hurting a few, decide instead to hurt the many, now and ln the dlstant future. il I I 8 S».)C t) ....J ., f MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 6, 1971, CONTINUED I It is understandable that the Council prefers to please the people, not to be unpopular. A vocal minority has apparently given -the impression that the public opposes effective zoning. ECO feels 'the Council has misread the majority. We think the 'peoplø support the protection of Port Townsend's Vie torian image, and the end of the 5000-square-foot lot. As a group concerned about the quality of our environment, ECO also wants to make note of the fact that the greenbelts mentioned in the city's Comprehensive Plan ware not protected by either version of the Zoning Ordinance. We agree with'the Plan's statement that: The Planning Area currently has abundant open space, including a desirable greenery along State Highway 113 and along much of the shoreline. These amenities will not remain, however, if strict measures are not taken since this land is the first target of commercial and residential developers when expansion happens. This vital aspect of preserving our scenic heritage deserves first priority. Imagine, for example, the drive to Port Townsend some day being another Aurora Avenue instead of the peace- ful, lovely, but unprotected greenbelt it is nww. EGO cares abbut the future of our city. We think effective zoning :is the best irisueance we can buy for its future. We think a majority of citizens care too. We urge the Council to leave the Revised Zoning Ordinance on the Table, and reconsider the original version as proposed by the Planning Commission. 8 I Sine ere ly, Earth Care Organization--ECO Dick Aslakson, President No council action was takÐn on the abo~e communication. 8 From Port Townsend Planning Commission Honorable Mayor City Council Members - City of Port Townsend July 3, 1971 to-wit: The Port Townsend Planning Commission, at the regular June mèeti~s, reviewed the request and petition from the Port Commission of the Port of Port Townsend. The Port Townsend Planning Commission wishes to recommend to the City Council to grant the petitioilOas requested ( 'Benedict Street from the South Boundary of Washington Street to the Soutp end of Benedict street; Washington Street between Benedict street and Prosper Street; Belle Street Between Washington Street and Jefferson Street.) . EXCEPT for that portion of Prosper Street between washington Street and Jefferson Street. I The reason the Planning Commission is recommending the disapproval for. this portion of the petition is that the Port Commission has failed- to show that said vacation is in the best interest of the City of Fort Townsend. In the absence of such justification, the Planning Comwission is of the opinion it-is in the City's interest to retain Prosper Street, between Washington'and Jefferson Street, in order to assure the general public access to the boat basin area. . The Port Townsend Planning Commission Kay Miner Acting Chairman Mayor Smith said the colTt'1unica tion would be brought up during the Public Hearing. From: Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority- Olympia, Washington to-wit: 8 Chairmen, Boards of County.Commissioners Mayors, Cities and Towns FROM: John Rosene, Control Officer TO: HE: 1972 Contributions to the Olympic Air Pollution Control Suthority I The washington Clean Air Act requires that, prior to the fourth Monday in June of each year, the Air Pollution Control Board of Directores of 'each reginal Author>ity shall notify each city, tovm, and county wi thin the Authority concerning its share of the supplemental income to be paid for the ensuing calendar year. . ! At its June 2, 1971, meeting, the Air Pollution Control Board of Directors of the Olympic Authqrity established the percapita assessment for the 1972 at ten cents. The popùlation figure will be based upon the publication by the State of Washington Office of Program Planning and Fiscal Management, "April 1,1970 Population by City and County," published on February 24, 1971. - Therefore, this letter will serve as notification that, for the 1972 assessrre nt to the Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority, your county or municipality should budget ten cents for each person residing within your area of jurisdiction, which is the amount of $524.10 . Enclosed for y'our information are a copy of the applicable section of the Washington Clean Air Act and zerox copy of the booklet page, indicatin the population of your enity. I Mayor Smith commented that the charge percapita last year Was seven cents, this year ten cents. From: Jefferson County Historical Society, Port Townsend, 7/2/71, to-wit: The Honorable Frank M. Smith Mayor City of Port _Townsend The Honorable Members of the Council éi ty of Port Townsend, Wa~ ington - Dear Sirs and Madam: 8 The Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Historical Society, at its meeting 1 July 1971, unanimously passed a motion, reviving action on the Bell Tower proÜiect. . The object of our Board action is to obtain your approval of an agreement, enabling us to 'proceed with the restoration of the Bell Tower. - During the past year or longer, several proposals have been made and discuss-ed on this subject. They have proved inconclusive and ineffective. Our Board is of the opinion that the proposed reconstruction should be undertaken and completed as quickly as possible. Since ymu' current municipal budget lacks provision for financing the Bell Tower project in 330 -------- . whole or in part, the Jefferson County Historical Society now proposes to undertake the Cont- ractual obligations and responsibilities incident thereto. This Society already has obtained through voluntary contributions, more than $2,000.00 toward the cost of the project, which sum is on deposit in the First American National Bank of Port Townsend. The Society will revive its drive to obtain additional funds through voluntary contributions, and it is hoped that the City of,Port Townsend, upon reaching a position of modicum financial linuidity in the coming months, will be enabled to add a proportionate sum to the required contractual amount. In return for our efforts in the municipal undertaking, it is re~uested that the Jefferson County Hi s torical Society be give a 99-yea,-' lease covering the present Museum, Libray, Jail and Bell Tower facilities. 8 Respectfully submitted V.J. Gregory President I Mayor Smith said the above communication would be brought up under New Business. OLD BUSINESS Under old business, Councilman Judy said that the city had a water line on Hastings that extended outside the city ~imits that it was a six inch line and there had been requests to tie on to the line. He said as long as the city was in the business of selling water and as long as it was on a city line the requests should be granted. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Norwood that the Water Supt. be authorized to sell taps on the existing water line outside the city limits. Motion carried. Councilman Judy also pointed out that the new taps sold would be metered. I PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Smith said that a Public Hearing was on the agenda tonight, in respect to vacations for certain street as requested by the Port Commission and now declared the Public Hearing Ope~, and asked the city clerk to read once again the request. After the completion of the reading, Mr Wallin said he had been to the Planning Commission and Port Commiæion meetings on this subject and would like to call to the council attention, first that when a street is vacated it should be in the general public interest. At the last Port meeting when this question was brought up, ~out whether or not one of the reasons to vacate the s~ets was to put a gate across and fence that area - it was said by the chairman of the Port Commission - yes - to keep the general public out. Mr Wallin said when the Chairman of the Port Commission made a statement like that, that the request for the vacations was not in the best interests of the general Public. He said as far as fencing the area, they còuld fence the area now, they could fence it down along Wash- ington StÐeet, down along Benedict Street, along Prosser Street and put a gate across where the people walk down to where the boats are, they could put a fence around the rest rooms. Mr Wallin~said he could see no reason why the Port Commission at this time should ask to vacate Benedict street, that goes down to the CoastGuard Station, that there was no guarantee the station would always be there, he believed that there was only one street on the request that has a definit plan as to what they want to do with the property, he felt the Port should have a definit plan to what all the property is going to be used for before the stree~ are vacated. 8 I Mrs Wallin said she was opposed to any vacation which has access to the water, she said she was concered and didnt want it to be construed in no way in a derogatory manner, but the same gentlemen wears the hat of the City Engineer and the Port Engineer, and felt that everyone in this room knows that our checks and balances in government cannot best be served this way, and would state before you vacate these streets, when it has been recommended by the man who is hired to look after the city as city engineer and advocating as a port engineer to do this, there should be a ruling by the Attorney General. Mayor Smith said he wou¡d like to clarify one thing, the city engineer is only a part time basis with the city and knows he has turned down work with the Port Commission because it conflicted with his standing with the city. - Engineer French stated that as he has told the Planning Commission, that he was in favor of vacating any unipened street hat is possible in this city so as to reduce maintenance and reduce construction costs. Kay Wojt of the Planning Commission said when this was considered that there was not enough time given and after voting she thought the situation over and decided she didnt agree with the way she had voted, she said the way she felt now, the city should take each of these streets and report why each street should be vacated. Mr Cal McCune said he felt that the city council sho':ld go slow in approving the vacations as requested. At fufuis time Mayor Smith declared the Public Hearing closed, and reverted to the regular order of business. Mr George Randolph, manager of the Port of Port Townsend, spoke before the council on reasons why they would 1 ike to have the streets vacated, he cormnented tha t the port WaS not looking for industry, but were looking for commerce. Councilman Norwood said that she had went down to inspect the streets in question, she had tried to find just where the streetw wer e, and said it would be very helpful to the council, after the meeting and while it is still daylight, all could go down and be shown just what areas we:..'are vacating. Councilman Lindsey said he would like to see it tabled until the next meeting. After some discussion, Mayor Smith said he would put it on the agenda for the next regular session. 8 I Under new business, the city clerk informed it was now the time for positions be drawn by drawing, Councilman Lindsey drew position No. Councilman Judy drew position No.3. Mayor Smith brought up the letter from the Historical Society, requesting a 99 year lease on the Bell Tower, The Museum Library and Jail at the City Hall. Mr McCune said that the society was confident enough that with the money they had on hand at the bank to get a loan to fix up the Bell Tower, but they would like a lease from the city either tonight or by the next meeting. City Attorney Abraham said he had some reservations about the term of the ~ age, he didnt think it could go 99 years, but would check on it and also said he was all in favor of getting this off the floor. Tffi question came up on the upkeep of the space wanted by the Historical Society at the city hall, it was agreed by the Historical Society that they would keep up with- out expense to the city the interior, the city agreed to keep up the exterior of tœ building. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the City approve a lease in principal, where it can be negoiated by the City Attorney and the Historical Society on the term of the ß ase. Motion carried. the council that elections were comming up, and the councilmen whoes terms wereup. Upon the 1, Councilman Hoglund drew_position No.2, and I NEW BUSINESS 8 Ii . ' 331 \ \ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 6, 1971, CONTINUED 8 ADJOURNMENT ~TTES 11-. . . further business to come before the council at this time, it was moved by seconded by Councilman Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. MA~~~~ As th~re was no Councilman Lindsey I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 20, 1971' Port Townsend, Wn. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this 20th day of July, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city hall. Mayor Smit:þ: presiding. I ROLL CALL . Officers and members present'were as follows: Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham, City ClerK, Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Judy, Camfield, Lindsey, Norwood. Councilmen Steve, Hoglund absent. MINUTES OF TlŒ PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Lindsèy, seconded by Còuncilman Scheye:r that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. 8 BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills & Claims as audited by the Finance Committee were presented and acted upon as follows: , . Mayor Smith said that under bills & claims, we have two in connection with the Sheridan Street Pro:jtect that were:,:not taken up at the first of the Month. He said that there WaS a resolution along with and asked the city clerk to read the resolution. I ,RESOLUTION NO. 71-6 A RESOLUTION RATIF¥ING AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS ON THE 1971 SHERIDAN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. 8 WHEREAS, certain extensions were found feasible and necessary in the execution of the 1971 Sheridan Street Improvément Project, in which the J.P. Surace Co. WaS the successful bidder at a bid price of $16,802.00, which extensions are reflected in the "Final EstimateP, on file with the City Clerk, and which extensions -' were authorized by the Street Sup erintendent and the Stree t Connni ttee of the City Council, and which extensions' weÐe bas'3d upon the bid unit prices and iócreased the final cost of the contract to $19,173.50, and WHEREAS, the city Street Department WaS unable to complete a portion of the work allocated to it in said Sheridan 'Street Improvement Project,' and therefor contral~ted with J.P. Surace Co. for trucks and hauling to the extent of $9ßO.00, a voucher for which has been submitted to the City Clerk, and VffiEREAS, it is found that said adjustments were'properly and nece;3sarily made, and were based upon the bid prices set forth in the bid accepted, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City'Clerk are here and hereby authorized and directed to honor the vouchers of the J.P. Surace Co. in the sums of $19,173.50 and $960.00 on the 1971 Sheridan Street Improvement Project, and to draw and issue warrants thereon, subject to with- holding of a retained percentage in the manner provided in the cont:ract therefor. Mayor ATTEST: Approved as to Form: I City Clerk City At torne:r I Mayor Smith said this resolution was brought about for the overrW1 on certain items in the contract. Councilman Lindsey said he knew that the street superintendent had more or less the go ahead by different officials of the city to complete the job, he said he had talked to Hawley severa] times about it and it is pretty hard to hold up the contractor until the council meets, so he had told him as far as he Was concerned to go ahead and finish the job. Councilman Lindsey made a motion seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried. The Mayor asked ~he city clerk to present the following bills & Cla:lms. J. P. Surace Cconstruction Co. J. P. Surace Construction Co. Voucher No. 29 Voucher No. 30 $17,25ß~15 960.00 8 It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Judy that the bills & Claims be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper fund for payment of same. ~Úþ6Í1 the',questcion. City Attorney Abraham cornmented that we have the other half of the project comming up. He said he was a little surprised at the situation, in this type of contract it is often necessar~ tha. t additional yardage of material or grading or whatever, would be necessary as the project I progresses, that this is one reason for unit price method of bidding, it is also a reason for the (3,§timates to be prepared in advance and basicly what happened høre as he understood it, was that in a very routine way, certain extensions were made which were feasible and economical wi thin, thecontract, he said ~his was standard pr:ocedure. He said on the water main pro.iect for ~amRl~~ we would have thls type of thing WhlCh occurred that envolved a lot more money