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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1971 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 11.... ,~---- 339 MINUTES OF THE REGUUUl SESSION OF AUGUST 17,1971, CONTINUED Mayor Smith referred this matter to the Water Committee and the City Engineer. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS A petition for a street vacation was presented. To the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington: The petitioners, Tony Eronimo and Mabel Eronimo, husband and wife, being owners of all lands upon the portion of City street hereinafter mentioned, here and hereby respectfully' petition and request that the City Council, after due notice given and hearing had, vacate That portion of Jackman Street lying between Hastings Avenue and 29th Street. ' /s/ Tony Eronimo Mabel Eronimo Mayor Smith requested a copy of the petition be sent to the Planning Commission for a recommendation and scheduled the public hearing for September 7,1971. Another request for a variance was presented to the Council. From: To: Burdette Redding, 1520 Lawrence St. To the Council as Board of Adjustment Because of positioning of house and garage on our lots, our only parking area for car and truck are drive way and street, as of now. I propose installing a concrete or macadam slab between garage and side walk, preferably with roof, large enough for automobile and truck and eventually a trailer. See sketch attached. ,Mayor Smith scheduled a public hearing on this request for September 7th, 1971. Mayor Smith brought before the Council the 6 Year Street Program. required and set it for September 7,1971. He stated él public hearing was City Attorney Abra;,ham advised the Council that the City received $6.65 from the Chloro-Alkali Anti- Trust Suit. He stated that there was approximately $300.00 left after settlement vmich was divided among~; the participating parties and this was our share. Councilman Camfield moved that the check be deposited in the Water-Sewer Fund., I t was seconded by Councilman Steve and the motion carried. Mayor Smith announced that the flag that Mrs. Dotty Meyers wanted to present to the City has arrived. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come Before the Council at this time, ,it vIas Hoglund, seconded by Councilman Camfiëld, that the meeting do now urn. Motion c Attest:, v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 7,19'71 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 7th day of September, 1971, at 7:30 P.M. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Smith presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham, Deputy City Clerk Pedersen, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Lindsey, Norwood. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION Minutes of the previous session was brought upon the floor, and it was moved by Councilman Scheyer, seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the minutes of the previous session be dispen~;ed with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-------------------Voucher No. WATER-SEWER FUND-----------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND---------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND------------------------------Voucher No. STREET FUND----------------------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUND---------------------------Voucher No. FIREMEN'S RELIEF fu~D PENSION FUND------Voucher No. ARTERIAL STREET FUND-------------------Voucher No. 8373 thropgh 3249 through 2547 through 1225 through 2188 through 2040 through 366 through 31 through 8447-----------------$13,091.14 3288----------------- 6,629.80 2577-------------~--- 1,266.33 1234----------------- 641.56 2221----------------- 7,073.49 2058----------------- 2,922.68 367----------------- 465.50 32----------------- 20,505.03 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 the warra!1t upon the proper fund for payment of same. Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT The treasurer's report'"was read in full for the month of July, 1971, and was ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS The following communicatiolfs were presented and acted upon as follows: ~340 ----- ~ M;¡:,N~TES ~F!HE Rl!:Gill:.~~~S~IO~_S~TEMBER 7, ~97l:L C9~T};~~J?n -- ., - -- -- _n------ --_._,_.- ..-- -------------' _._---- - ----- - --. -- -------- - -----""--'-' ------------------_._------- From: Board of Commissioners, Jefferson County PUD No.1 To: Mayor Smi th 8 My dear Mayor Smith: Jefferson County Public Utility District No.1 has been for some time interested and concerned with the problems of water supply in the rural areas of Jefferson County. It has been the District's ~leasure to work with the City of Port Townsend and the County in studying various as~ects of increasing the available water suD~ly. At the present time the District's consultants, Kramer, Chin and Mayo are engaged in a study of the Tri Cities area and how incresed water can be made available to this area. Originally there was considerable talk and speculation urging the PUD, the County, or a special district to take action to b uy the City's distribution system in the Tri Cities area. However, our consultants research has revealed that the City, by virtue of the bond covenants of its outstanding revenue bonds, cannot in fact sell or otherwise divest itself of this system. ~olnew or seDarate system could be established since the City services the vast majority of current water users. In an attempt to act as a mediator the PUD met with officials of Crown Zellerbach Corporation to see if additional water for the rural area could be obtained by the simple expedient of purchasing Dresently unused water from the Olympic Gravity System. This approach does not apDear to be possible at this time. With these alternatives exhausted it would apDear that it falls upon the City to continue service to the rural areas and as with any utility to continue to expand its system to meet demand. Realizing, however, that present capital funds are probably quite limited, the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County PUD No.1 recently voted to make the following offer to the City, in order to resolve the present impasse, viz: 1. The PUD would construct from present reserves a well near Hadlock capable of producing at least 200,000 gallons of water per day; 2. The PUD would install the necessary controls, meter, and piping to connect the well into the City's distribution system. No treatment is planned since tests of the ground water indicate dilution of this water with present City water will result in satisfactory iron levels; 3. The City would assume operating control of the well and perform all maintenance and pay all costs for power and other operating expenses; 4. The City would repay the PUD for its capital investment on the basis of an annual rental fee over a 20 year period and would then be free to utilize the well to whatever extent best suited the operation of the water system. This rather unusual approach to solving the Tri Cities water problem is offered in the hope that the City can thereby be in a position to extend water service to those who request same. Based on approximately 450 existing services in the Tri Cities area and peak demands, the added capacity provided by this well should premit the addition of at least 225 residential customers. Even more could be added if adequate storage were available to meet peak demands. If the City were to make a charge for each new service that included both the cost of the service (tap, meter, etc.) and some allowance for capital costs of pipelines, pumping and storqge, there would be sufficient revenue, we feel, from these charges alone to more than repay the District. The PUD is ready and willing to enter into negotiations with the City at once to e$tablish a contract based on the general outline presented here. Mr. R. C. Harper of our Commission has been authorized to speak for the PUD in preliminary conferences with yourself and Council members. Actual cost figures can be established during the contract negotiations. Once an agreement is reached, the PUD can have the well completed and ready for service by June 1972 and the City should be free to issue new water services yet this fall. We hope this offer will assist you in solving the rural water system dilemma and we look forward to working with you to better serve the citizens of our area. I I 8 /s/ William Bishop, President I The Mayor referred the letter to the Water Committee for study. From: Board of Commissioners, Jefferson County PUD No.1 To: Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: Over the past several years the Commissioners of Jefferson County Public Utility District No.1 have become increasingly aware of the need for a more coordinated approaèh to planning for the future use of the water resources of the Olympic Peninsula. Recent discussions with other interested local governmental agencies have heightened this awareness and we have, therefore, agreed to host an all day workshop/seminar to discuss the future demands and methods of development of these waters. A date for the session has been selected as Friday, September 17,1971, at the Port Ludlow convention center. The tentative schedule suggests a 10:00 A.M. start with a working lunch and adjournment not later that 4:00 P.M. Our though has been to invite appropriate state and federal agencies to present a program that will outline the extent of present planning, legislation, and regulations affecting these waters. Those of us in local user agencies would participate through an open give and take seminar approach to the program. We would like to ask you and your key staff to participate with us in this seminar. A suggested program draft is enclosed. If you have any suggestions for changes or additions, please let us know. We will be pleased to host the meeting but feel that we should all consider ourselves as CO-SDonsors and work towards a united and coordinated approach to the future use of this important natural resource. We will look forward to meeting you and working together. /s/ 8 William Bishop, President Harold M. Gronseth, Secretary R. C. Harper, Commissioner I From: Jefferson County Housing Authority To: City of Port Toìffisend Dear Sir: We would like to apply for a water tap for 50 units of low income elderly housing. This will be built in the Hadlock area in the near future. We would appreciate a reply by September 15,1971. /s/ Jefferson County Housing Authority Ruth Short Robert Matheson Gordon T. Hund Bertie Bailey, Chm. I Mayor Smith said he would send a reply advising them they would be added to the list of people wanting taps in that area. POLICE REPORT The police report f~r the month of August 1971, was read in full and ordered filed. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on the 6 Year Street Program. There were no comments from the public and the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Steve, seconded by Councilman Lindsey to adopt the 6 Year Street Program. Motion carried. Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on the request for a street vacation from Tony and Mabel Erønimo for that portion of Jackman Street lying between Hastings Avenue and 29th Street. Elwood J. Choate spoke from the audiance against granting the vacation sil~ce he has property served by that street. The public hearing was closed. k Ij ...,11 , 34J MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 7,1971, CONTINUED 8 The Deputy Clerk read two communications, one f~om the Pianning Commission and one from Elwood J. Choate, both recommending denial of the street vacation. Councilman Lindsey reported the Street Committee was against the vacation and moved that the street vacation be denied. It was second~d by Councilman Judy and passed. Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on the request for a variance from the Zoning Ordinancè by Burdette Redding, with the Council sitting as the Board of Adjustment. There was no comment from the public and the hearing was closed. The Deputy Clerk read a communication from the Planning Commission recommelrling denial of the request. Mayor Smith instructed the Council on criteria for granting a variance as s~t forth in the Zoning Codeounder Section 6:10. It was moved by Councilman Camfield and seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the request for variance be denied in its present form. Councilman Sch~yer moved to tablel the request until the next meeting. It was seconded'by Councilman Norwood and pasÅ¡ed.' I I Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on the request for a variance from the Zoning Ordinance by Elsie and Jeanne Barton With the Council setting as the Board of Adjustment. Jeanne Barton spoke from the audiance and told the council that they were presenting them with an accomplished fact rather than a plan and asked that they take this into consideration since they did not know they needed a building permit. Charles Wallin, a neighbor of the Barton's, spoke in favor of the variance. As there was no further comment the public hearing was closed. The Deputy Clerk read a communication from H.J. Carroll approving the variince. A communication was also read from the planning Commission in which they stated they could make no recommendation to the City Council on this request. Councilman Lindsey moved that the variance be granted and that i~\',\Section 6.10, subsection A & B of Ordinance 1625 be incorporated as the findings of the Council. It was seconded by Councilman Judy and passed. Councilman Norwood stated that there is some expense involved in processing the .requests for variances and moved that the cost be born' bý the person making the request. During the discussion that followed the Bartons agreed to pay for the publication of the notice of public hearing for their var~ance request. City Attorney Abraham agreed to study the matter and present something to the Council at its next meeting. OLD BUSINESS 8 The petition for an LID for a 6-inch water main out 14th Street, down Discovery Road was brought upon the floor. Since there was no objection the Mayor directed the City Engineer to prepare the necessary estimates. ", NEW BUSINESS . Mayor Smith brought on the floor the communication from the Jefferson County Housing Authority requesting a tap for a 50 unit housing complex. He stated that he would reply to their request an~,;ell them that we're not in a.position at this time to supply any taps in that area and that they would be add~ to the waiting list. - Mayor Smith said he had notice of the termination of the labor contracts and sàid negotiations on new . contracts would be coming up shortly. ADJOURNMENT I As there was no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilm~n Lindsey, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the meeting do now ad.j~.u~n. ~..Motion carried. if /'Î MA~5f~ hJ ~~ ¿ Attest:O~~(j"Q~ ',~ Deputy City aferk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1971 Port Townsend, Washington 8 The City Council of' the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this 21st day of Sept., 1971, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Smith presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present" were as follows~ Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Lindsey. Councilman Norwood arrived during old business. I MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the minutes of the previo)!¡s sess im be dispensed with. Motion carried. I TREASURERS REPORT The treasurers report was read in full for the Month of August and was ordered f'iled. I COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were presented and acted upon a follows: From Walter Addie, 'J. Port ownsend, Wn. to :wi t. . . City Council Port Townsend, Wn. Dear Sirs: 8 I request permission to open 31st street from Hendricks to Hancock street, to give me aCcess to my property. (Whi tlesey & Mongram Addition). Thank you, Wal ter Addie ,- Mayor ~mith referred the above communication to the Street Department and the City Attorney. ~ .