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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/1971 ') 9 'r: ùdt) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 3~ 1971 Port 'l'ownsend, Washington 8 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 3rd day of August 1971, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city hall. Maj¡;or :3mith'presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present'were as follows: Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, steve, Lind:3ey, Norwood. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION I Minutes of the previous session was brought upon the floor, and it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS I The following bills and claims as audited by the Finance Committee were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND------------~-------Voucher No~ WATER-SEWER FUND------------------------Voucher No~ - STREE'T FUND-----------------------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUND----------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND----------------------------Voucher No~ PARK FUND-------------------------------Voucher No~ EIREMEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND~----------Voucher No. 8 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the bills and claims be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk draw warran.ts upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. ~ POLICE REPORT The police. Report was read in full for the Month of July and was ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS The followingcommunications were presented and acted upon as follows: From Mrs Dotty Meyers Dear Sir: Olivehurst, Calif. I While vacationing in July, my mother, daughter and I were your quaint little town. Eith affection we give the flag in our great land. I'll take the liberty also in sending Over the hills, from California we came, Were Barbara, Dotty and. Lora by name, Lingering long among sea shells and sand, We pondered the charm and beauty at hand~ Historic homes dotting mound like sloaps, Brushed by ocean breezes, bringing new hopes, May yoUr quiet loveliness ever be, Insporatinn to others, following me, ~he flag of our country, we give to thee. taken and inspilired by the beauty of of our country to this s~cial spot a poem I've written. ;) 8 Respectfully, Mrs Dotty Meyers From: washington State Parks & Recreation Commission Mr Frank M. Smith, Mayor City of Port Townsend 540 Water Street (City Hall) Port Townsend, Washington Olympia, Wn. July 23, 1971 to:wit I Dear Mayor Smith: We are-pleased to inform you that the Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation in Wash- ington,' D.C. has awareded the Port Townsend City Hall Restorati,m Project a matching grant of $20,000.00. I You will be receiving information from this office concerning grant procedures and special conditions which may be requested by the National Park Service. We look forward with satisfaction to the sign1f'icant contribution this project will ,make tÓ historic preservation in Washington State. In the meantime, if you have any comments or questions we will be pleased to hear from you. Sincerely, Charles H. Odegarrd Direc tor Mayor Smitl1. said the had talked to Olympia on this and they are working out the details and paperwork but hadnt received anything as yet. 8 . From Olympic Reginal Planning Council Port An~eles, Wn, July 29, 1971 to:wit: City of Port Townsend City Hall Port Townsend, Washington Dear Sir: We are enclosing with this letter a copy of the pre-application notlfication form from the l ~ -"""" ",' 336 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 3, 1~71, CONTINUED ---,--- -_.._-------, - ------- -- - -,,--------,----- ------ -- - -- ------ ---,.., ------..----- --..'----'.._--,-------.." ------- Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for their proposed project. This form is a part of' the pro~ect notification and review £unction as authorized by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 and the ensuing Bureau of the Budget Circular A-95. As the designated State clearinghouse f'or local agency applications, we are submitting this project description for your possible review and comment. Any comments or suggestions by your agency should indicate how the proposed project will support or be in conformance with the appropriate objectives, plans or ~rograms of your agency. Where pollible, please also indicate any help your agency might be able to provide in the preparation or processing of the applicant's grant request. - Please return your response, with or without comments, to this office by August 121971. You may respond by using the enclosed outline sheet attaching any additional pages that might be necessary. 8 Sincerely yours, I Kenneth W. Sweeney Secretary Olympic Regional Planning Council Mayor Smith said that there was a Olympic Reginal Planning Council, and all projects that envolved public agencies on federal or state funds go through the Olympic Reginal Planning Council as a clearing house. He said this is not the same as the 20,000 grant from t~e Federal this is a seperate additional 10,000 matching f'und project. Councilman Hoglund said he had one /"<uestion on the grant, does this apply as â pàrtil'J_l~RestoFa- tien~.o:n ,f.ulL,'Ðe$tDratian.~.' Ma~orl_~.SJ:1J.itj'J.¿said this applied only to progress toward restoration. I COMMI TEE REPOR$'S Under reports, Mayor Smit~ said he had received a petition, which he did not bring tonight, it Was frJm a group out towards the city limits on the highway, i~ they can stir up some way or some type of an LID for water. He said Thacäusè it wasnt read tonight it dosent mean it wasnt received or/we ignoring it. ~~/ 8 OLD BUSINESS Under old business, the city clerk brought upon the floor Emergency Ordinance No. 1623, duly incorporated in the minutes of the previous session and read in full again for~the second time Ordinance No. 1623. It was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the third reading be by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1623 was again read £or the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Lindsey that Ordinance No. 1623 be adopted. Motion carried. - Councilman Hoglund said that under old business, we have a zoning ordinance laying on the table and at this time would like to make a motion that the zoning ordinance laying on the table be picked up for reconsideration. Seconded by Conncilman Judy. Upon the question Conncilman Norwood said she had voted to put the ordinance on the bable because she felt that we should not pass it until we have something in the budet to enforce it. She said she still felt this way and it should not come off the table until our budget comes up this £all. Councilman Lindsey said he felt the samè way. He said he felt it should s~ right where it is until we know if we can aff'ord the 25,000. a year to eni'orce it. Councilman Hoglund said he voted to table the ordinance and this time supported the motion to remove it f'rom the table. He said he appreciated Councilman Norwoods attitude on the matter and also 60uncilman Lindsey, but did feel in the best interest of the city that this ordinance should be adopted whether we have the enforcing arm or not. H~ said he felt that the mere presence of the ordinance on the books.~ itself would have an enforcing effect. I~ Councilman Judy said he f'elt the estimate of 25,000.00 was to high and also felt the ordinance 4 J should be adopted. r6 Councilman Lindsey com~ented that you are not going to enforce the zoning ordinance with just ~ one man, you are going to have to have a staf'f of three or four people. , Councilman Hoglund said he had one more comment to make, he said the Mayor was so correct when -- he had pointed out in one of' the previous meetings, the fact that the way the State in the direction in which it is moving with regards of' the control of' the different areas of the State . such as the Shore Line Protection Act, where the State will be dictating to us, it is conceivable () if we do not adopt such type of' self regulation and self determination that we will be put in ~ a position where we ,will be dictated to by outside influences as to what we are to do in our incorporated municipality, and with this I object to. Mayor Smith called for a roll call vote MKX~JŒDXjQ{IDílfXXK~JXD(QilUij{äIDŒKIDCfi XKIDC~U~XX;~~XXX~ Y J;Xif 21( ~~1 XQ:äID.(~IDCXàíK.ä~ ~ , LU ~ðIXY2l(~ M li XJK.K¥~jqUXJIDGíXXXKiŒPCnIDI~~N.ä:Mãpci{nKIDCIDUX JCl\I!ällIDaX£[X:Kõf2l( J5 .KXXIDÐC~~ ~ ~~KX~~~MX TO Take the zoning ordinance off the table. Upon roll call vote, Councilmen 2 Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, voted yae, Councilman Steve, Lindsey, Norwood voted nae. Motion carried. sr Mayor Smith said that the xoning ordinance was no~of£ the table and that the ordinance had been 2 read for the third time by title only. Councilman Hoglund made a motion seconded by Councilman Camfield that the zoning ordinance ~ now be adopted. Attorney Abraham mentioned that when the ~oning ordinance was tabled he errone- at ously said when it was tabled it would have to be read aga1n when it was taken off the table, () he said that Councilman Steve had called to his attention that this body is governed by Reeds Rules of Order, Reeds Rule of Order provides thAt the matter tabled proceeds from the point where the ~bling took place. Mayor Smith called for a roll call vote. Councilman Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, voted yaei Councilmen, Steve, Lindsey, Norwood voted nae. Motion carried. Mr Wallin said that Mr Abraham said at the meeting when it was tabled, he stated it would have to be read again. Mr Wal1in~said he was sure if the public didnt know that was going to happen, tbere Drobably would have been more people here tonight. I 8 I I . -" .." - NEW BUSINESS Under New Business, Mayor Smith said we have a proposed Ordinance concerning the creation of' a Historical District, he asked 1~s Lee Davis to give a little background on the subject. Mrs Lee Davis said that in 1966, Congress passed a bill pertaining to the preservation of' Historic Sites, they handed this over to the department of' the interior, the department of interior decided to hand it to the States, to the State Park & Recreation Commission. She said that she had been given the job by Mr Joe Bailey, who at that time WaS president of the Jefferson County Historica Society, as chairman of' nomination of' historic sites of Jeff'erson County, they had selected sixty one sites in Jefferson County but fuhat was two many, ~.decided to get the original townsite of Port Townsend dedicated as a Historic Area, and in doing that they had to get the concent o£ the City Council. Mrs Davis lauded Di~McCurdy and Mrs Irene Williams for 8 Ii :337 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 3, 1971, CONTINUED 8 for their work f'or they were on the Govenors Advisory Council on Hi:3toric PreservatJon. She also praised the members of her local commitee, Mrs Gerald~~Hun:þ, Mr Joe Bailey and Harvey Christian. Mayor Smitþ asked the City Clerk to read the following ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 1624 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PORT TOWNSEND KCSTORICAL DISTRICT, STATING THE PURPOSES THEREOF, AND PHOVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN HISTORICAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. I It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the first reading be aonsidered the second reading and the third reading be by title on~:r. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1624 was ggain read ror the third time by title onl;r, and it was moved by Councilman Judy secondedby Councilman Camfield that Ord. No. 1624 bl3 now adopted. Motion carr:1!ed. I Councilman Judy said that Mrs Lee Davis should be commended on the work that she had put in. Mayor Smith that the agreed, that Mrs Davis has been the spark plug gettin the basic infor- mation along with ther committee, they had spent a lot of time and a lot of leg work and he would like to say so officialy; - ' Mr Gregory, president of the Jefferson Coÿnty Historical Society, also thanked the Council for the approval of the 99-~ear leaæ~EExMKxxxmxxxxxkxxixx~~tx5X, which assured them of occupancy of the Museum and Libray and also gave them the respon:sibili ty or reconstructing the Bell Tower and this challeng thEY assume, saying that in the next few days they hoped to award the contract. 8 Mayor Smith, said that the subject of "w" street had been brought up at the last session to have work done on the street and to be able to use hBlf-cent gas t~K monies, there would have to be a resolution changing the street in nuestion from an access street to a secondary arterial street. Mayor Smith asked the City Clerk to read the following Resolution. RESOLUTION 71-7 I WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 35.78.010 Laws or the state of' Washington, the City of Port Townsend, did on August 3rd, 1971, designate and classify certain streets within the coporate limits as arterial streets; and Wm~REAS, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, being the legislative body of said City has determined that revisions. to said arterial street plan are cecessary and desirable; NOW, THEP~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Port Townsend that the arterial streeplan dated August l7~ hereby revised by the addition of the following described streets; That Part of "w" Street - (Secondary Arterial) From Cherry Street East to Walnut Street. 1970, is BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution, be filed .with the Director of Highways of the State or Washington. Adopted this 3rd day of August, 1971 Approved Mayor Attest: 8 City Clerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Lindsey that Resolution No; 71-7. be now adopted. Motion carried. I Mayor Smit~, said that there should be council action to see what fund the $60.00 that was donated to the city by the Society of Research Administrators. Af'ter some discussion it was moved by Councilman NOMlood seconded by Councilman'Linsey that the $60.00 be put in the Park Fund. Motion carried. ' Mayor Smith, said that he would like to get together with the Street Committee, Street Supt. and Engineer for a meeting on the six year street plan and etc. some time this week. I ADJOURNMENT At tes t: further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by seconded by Councilman Lindsey, tha~- the meeting, ~,o now ad ._-~- Motion (/--~'2 --7 ß " 'M~ÝOI!;jfL~ -, . '~ As there was no Councilman Steve, carried. 8 Ii.