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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/1972 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 - -- -. 37B MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 18, 1972 -_. --- -.-..---------.-_u_.- -- - -- - --. ..-, ,- ,- - _..,. , -- . - .-- . - . _. -.- -.-- - - -- - - --- ,. - - .. ,- - - -. -- .-, - -. - ---- ---. -- , ,. . .. - - - , _. Port Townsend, Washington , The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 18th day of April, 1972, at I 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall: Måyor Steve presiding. -- ROLL C1\LL ! Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City'Attorney Abraham, Deputy City Clerk Pedersen Counc11men Scheyer Hoglund Judy, Camfield, Sahli, Hufford and Rosbach. II .' . :INUTES or THE PREVIOUS SESSION .. I Minutes of the previous session were presented and it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by I Councilman Scheyer that the reading of the minutes be dispensed with. Motion carried. Ii Ii I: r I .. COMMUNICATIONS , The following communications were þresented and acted upon as follows: .. April 18, 1972 The Honorable Joseph B. Steve, Mayor City of Port Townsend City Hall . I Dear Mr. Mayor: I request consideration be given by the Street & Light committee for the installation of a street light ¡ at the intersection of Walnut & W Streets. This intersection being at the East gate to Fort Worden State Park, I which is now bèing used as the main entrance. .. -- J Vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic has increased tenfold at this intersection and summer-has not I, begun. Not only will overnight campers with trailer, etc., be using the Park, the old parade field is now being used by the little league baseball teams for practice. Many of the youngsters arriving by bicycle or on I foot. School buses, loaded with children from other counties are arriving wèekly to utilize the grounds. I The installation of a street light at the above-intersection will certainly make the area a safer street for the pedestrians and motorists who have come to enjoy the Park. I The nearest street light on a city street is at the intersection of Walnut & T Streets, and this is working only part of the time due to constant vadalism. I II I! /s/ Mel Mefford 309 V St. Port Townsend, Wa. 98368 Mayor Steve referred the request to the Street & Light Committee for recommendation. Mayor Steve stated he had reviewed the Teamster's Union agreement for the Police Department. He said he had disagreed on one section and that a probationary period was included in Article 4 - Seniority." He requested a motion to approve this agreement. It was so moved by Councilman Hoglund and seconded by Councilman Judy. Motion carried. . ~ Mayor Steve announced the appointment of Councilman Donald W. Rosbach as the city"s representative 'to the I Board of Health of the Olympic Health District. I Mayor Steve announced the annual convention of the Association of Washington Cities will be held June 13, 114 15, & 16, in Seattle. I ' Mayor Steve read from Senate Bill 298 relating to alcoholism: "Any city, town or county not having it's own facility or program for the treatment or rehabilitation of alcoholism may share the use of a facility or program maintained by another city or county so long as it contributes no less than 2% of it's share of liquor taxes and profits to the support of same." He also read from Chapter 7096 R.Ç.W. as follows: "In order to be elgible to receive its share of liquor taxes and profits, each'city and county shall be required to devote no less than 2% of such share of liquor taxes and profits in support of an alcoholism program approved by the Secretary of State, Dept. of Social Health Service." Mayor Steve stated that this is mandatory and that we must send a letter of intent by May 15th, indicating that we will be participatinç in some approved program in order for the Department of Social and Health Services to certify that we are c:omp~ying with thé new law. I I I I I I Bob Såbli, chairman of the building committee, reported on the sub-~ivision ordinance. He asKed Roger , french, City Engineer, to comment. Mr. French recommeòded not passing the ordinance until-we have sufficient I funds for administration. He stated they estimated it would take about $20,000 to set up the machinery for the lordinan¿e. This ordinarice also ties in with a storm drainage system which we don't have at the present time. Councilman Sahli~moved that the sub-division ordinance be tabled until some of our other 60mprehen~ive plàns for storm drainage, sewer and arterials could be set up and funding found. It was seconded by Councilman Hufford. Motion carried. . COMMITTEE REPORTS BID AWARD ", , It was announced by the City Clerk that the truck bid was awardéd to Buhler Motor Co. of Port Townsend i for a 1972 Chav. Body TW-ll by T~uckweld for $9,198.07. It was moved by Councilman Hoglund, seconded by II Councilman Judy that the bid be accepted. Motion carried. Resolutiori 72-7 ¡ I II II II I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY' TREASURER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CITY HALL RESTORATION FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF COVERING CITY HALL RESTORATION VOUCHERS, SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN~ ADMINISTRATION. , . - - THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED, DOES 'HEREBY RESOLVE: , reimbursement to the General Fund by the United States Economic-Development Administration City Treasurer and City Clerk are here and hereby authorized to transfer 'and account for from the General Fund to the City Hal, Restoration fund, for the purpose of paying' connection with City Hall restoration, which funds shall be reimbursed to the General Fund Economic Development Administration in the manner proveded il1 the City Hall Restoration That, subject tò . 0 f sums advanced, the the transfer of funds vouchers submitted in I by the United States Project Agreement. , 3ðU MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 18, 1972, CONTINUED ---'----' - " . It was moved by Councilman Hoglund, seconded by Councilman Camfield that Resolution 72-7 be adopted. carried. motion RESOLUTION NO. 72-8 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE sum OF SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FROM TRAVEL EXPENSE TO OFFICE SUPPLIES IN THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION. II II r I' I I I ì I I motion I I I ¡ I I: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: The transfer of the sum of Seventy-five and no/lOO ($75.00) Dollars from the Travel Expense Appropriation to the Office Supplies Appropriation in the 1972 budget for the City Planning Commission be and it is hereby authorized, and the Mayor and City Clerk are here and hereby authorized to draw warrants accordingly. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Hoglund that Resolution 72-8 be adopted. carried. RESOLUTION NO. 72-9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY WATER DEPARTmENT TO EXPEND THE BALANCE OF CONSTRUCTION FUNDS, OR SUCH PORTION THEREOf AS IS NECESSARY, FOR COMPLETION Of THE THIRTY-INCH DIAmETER TRANsmISSION LINE. THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEmBLED, DOES. HEREBY RESOLVE: The City Water Department is here and hereby authorized to proceed with the planning and construction of a 3~-inch diameter water transmission line in the Woodman's Gulch area of'the existing transmission line, thereby replacing 24-inch diameter pipe with 3D-inch diameter pipe, all with"construction funds provided under Ordinance No. 1321, and in the manner otherwise provide~ for construction of a transmission line by Ordinan?e No. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Couñcilman Scheyer that Resolution 72-9 be adopted. carried. motion The following ordinances were broughb upon'the floor again for the second time and acted upon as follows: ORDINANCE NO. '1639 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE sum OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN DOLLARS TO TAE CITY CLERK BUDGET, FOR SALARIES AND WAGES, FOR THE YEAR 1972, AND DECLARING AN EmERGENCY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED, DO ORDAIN AS fOLLOWS: I here and hereby appropriated for the salaries and wages appropriation in the City Clerk I the sum of Nineteen Hundred ELeven and no/100 ($1,911.00) Dollars. here and hereby found and declared to be an emergencÿ requiring the fore~oing approp- Section 1. There is budget for the year 1972, Sèction 2. There is riation. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval and publication in the form and manner required by law. It was moved by Councilman Hoglund, seconded by Councilman Hufford that Ordinance No. 1639 be tabled. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1640 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE sum OF NINETEEN HUNORED AND ELEVEN DOLLARS TO THE CITY TREASURER BUDGET, FOR SALARIES AND WAGES, FOR THE YEAR 1972, AND DECLARiNG AN EMERGENCY. ' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED, 00 ORDAIN AS fOLLOWS: Section 1. Treasurer budget Section 2. appropriation. Section 3. manner required There is here and hereby appropriated for the salaries and wages appropriation in the City for the year 1972, the sum of Nineteen Hundred Eleven and no/100 ($1,911.00) Dollars. There is here and hereby found and declared to be an emergency requiring the foregoing This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval and publication in the form and by law,- It was moved by Councilman Hufford, seconded by Councilman Rosbach that Ordinance No. 1640 be tabled. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS The petition for variance from the zoning¡ordinance from Victorian Village Mobile Home Sales was read again. The Clerk informed the Council that the $25.00 fee for a variance request had been paid. Mayor Steve set the public hearing date for May 16, 1972. NEW BUSINESS" There was no new business to come before the Council. Mayor Steve introduced Mr. LeRoy Jones, a planner-designer, hired by the Port Commission to develop its property in the lagoon area. He presented a plan for development of the Kah Tai Laggon area into a recreation- park area with the assistance of the Inter-Agency Commission for Outdoor Recreation. This development must be done through the City as the Port Commission is prohibited by law from developing parks. Mr. Jones stated that there would be two phases to the project - the acquisition of the land and the development. The city must provide one-fourth of the total cost of eachiJphase. The city's share may be met by in-kind or donated services and not actual cash outlay. He estimated the development phase would cost about $250,000. He estimated the completion date sometime in 1974. Councilman Scheyer moved that the City Council take the preliminary negotiations with the Inter-Agency Commission for Outdoor iecreation to further this project. It was seconded by Councilman Judy. Motion carried. Councilman Scheyer was appointed as liason official bet.een the City and the lAC. It ...-:.' ,..;" . 321. I I I I ,I i , ! Ii Ii I I I' II " 'I I I; I I I I I !: Ii Ii Ii H I- " i' T, 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 BH1 mINUTES OF THE REGULAR S~SSION OF APRIL 18, 1972, CONTINUED- 8 RESOLUTION 72-10'"" A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AREA 'LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WIITER STREET, THE WEST SIDE OF TAYLOR STREET, AND NOW OCCUPIED BY THE ADmIRALTY HOTEL, TOR DEVELopmENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF LOW INcomE HOUSING AND APARTmENT CONSTRUCTION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOIDSEiND, IN REGULA'R SESSION ASSEmBLED, DOES "HEREBY RESOLVE': I That the area in the City of Port Townsend, Washington, now occupied by the '~dmiralty Hotel, lying West of Taylor Street and South of Washington Street in said City, be and the same is hereby app~oved for development as a low income housing development area, under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development criteria for the same, subject to compliance with applicable City, State and County requirements for construction, safety and health standards. ' , City Attorney Abraham pointed out his resolution is not approval of a building permit. preliminary requirement that the developers need'in order to get HUD approval. This is a ADJOURNmENT, I As there was n6 futth~r business to co~e Judy, seconded by Councilman Hufford-that the co~ncil'at this tim~ it was moved by Councilman 0 nadj6urn. motion Catiied~ At te s t Q7c,.~ ~JJf;1¿¿¡ ;U.,J Deputy Ci -Clerk . ,". " 8 '- - "- -. mINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF mAY-2, 1972 Port Townsl3nd, Washington ROLL CALL : : 2nd day of may, 197.2, at \ Abraham, Deputy City Clerk ,," The ~ity Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 7: 30 p.m. in the Council Chamb,ers of the City Hall. mayor Steve presiding. I Officers ,and members present were as follows: ma.yor Steve, City Attorney Pedersen, Councilmen Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Rosbach, Sahli, Hufford. mINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION /,-- / minutes of the previous session were' presented and it was moved by Councilman Camf~~id, seconded þy Councilman Sahli that t.he. reading of the minutes be dispensed with. motion car.ried. ' BILLS AND CLAImS Bills and claims as audited by the Finance Committee were presented and acted upon as follows: 8 Current Expense .................Voucher Water Fund ................~...~.Vo~cher Library Fund ...............o~...Voucher Park Fund .......................Voucher Street Fund .....................Voucher Garbage Fund ....................Voucher Firemen's Relief and Pension ....Voucher #9034 #3541 #2:193 #1322 #2446 #2220 #387 through through through through through through through 9108................$14,043.28 3583..............~. 7,477.19 2824..~............~ 1,787.40 1335................ 770.15 2477................ 10,027.70 2241................ 3,191.47 388................ 350.25 " ". 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 warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. motion carried. commITTEE REPORTS I mayor Steve stated that the application for Federal funds from the State Parks and Recreation Committee for the restoration of the museum and fire hall portion of the City Hall had to be in by may 15th. He asked Roger French, city engineer, to recap the situation. mr. French gave a run-down of the project by phases. He stated that the total cost would be $37,897.00. The city's share would be $18,948.00 and the historical grant would be $18,948.00. He stated that he understood the city had approximately $40,000 in surplus and stated this project would deplete that by about $19,000.00. We would not receive a refund for about six months after billing for the project. He stated we also would have six months lapses between phases. He also advised the council that we have had mandates from the State to do comprehensive plans on water, sewer, and storm drainage systems plus covering the reservoir. These plans must seon be initiated so that he looked on this project with mixed emotions. Verna Spindor, City Treasurer, stated the $40,000 referred to was invested in the Current Expenses Fund but was redeemed to tide us over until the Federal funds come in from the restoration project of City Hall. She said in time we would have the $~O,OOO back. mrs. Spindor said if the costs were projected far enough in the future we could handle it. There was further discussion of the finances. mayor Steve said that as lond as we've gone this far on the restoration we should complete the rest of the building. Holgund stated he was not concerned about the covering of the reservoi~ or storm drainage system now and that the restoration is our prime concern. Councilman Hoglund moved that we proceed with the Historic Grant for the City Hall restoration. It was seconded by Councilman Judy. motion carried. mayor Steve directed Roger French bo proceed with the project. I 8 mayor Steve stated that the city will be contributing 2% of our liquõr tax and profits to the Jefferson County Council on Alcoholism. Deputy Clerk Pedersen stated that last year the city took in $74,000 in liquor tax and profits. She stated that she was contacted by mrs. Johnson of the AlcDholism Center asking for an estimation of the contribution of the city so they could submit a budget to the State. The estimate given was $1,500. (Note: later it was found the $74,000 figure was in error. The liquor tax and profits was closer to $48,000) mayor Steve directed the City Attorney to draw up a resolution for presentation at the next meeting authorizing the city to contribute the 2% to the alcoholism center. mayor Steve said that the letter had been sent to the Dept. of Social Health Service stated our intent to cooperate with the county in an alcoholism center and that our contribution would be han~Jled through the county. mayor Steve introduced students from the High School visiting the council meeting, who will be taking over city offices next week.