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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1973 - .-, c- , ' 43B MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 3,1973, CONTINUED 8 The Deputy Clerk asked for permission to call for bids for liability and automobile insurance for the city, such bids to be opened at the May 15th council meeting. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Rosbach that permission be granted. Motion carried. Mayor Steve stated th~t the sub~divisiQn ordinance would be read at the next council meeting. I . The City Engineer s.tated that in his last year's budget he had $1264 to cover expenses funvolved in the appraisal of the Lagoon Park project which was lost because it wasn't done in that year. He asked.for permission for an emergency ordinance to be drawn up for roughly $2000 to pay the appraiser and title insurance costs of the project. Mayor Steve instructed the City Atto~ney to prepare an ordinance. . The City Engineer stated that the Historical Society Executive Committee has requested that the museum be painted before April 15th. An estimate of $1118.26 plus tax for painting the musøum has been obtained from Tom Pluto The engineer asked for permission to enter into a negotiated contract with Tom Plut to paint the museum with funds to come from the Cumulative Reserve Fuñd. It was moved by Gouncilman Gamfield that the engineer be authorized to enter into a negotiated contract for painting the museum. It was søconded by Councilman Judy and passed. ADJOURNMENT I As there was no further business to come before the council at this time, .it was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Hufford that the meeting do now adjourn. 0 carried. MAYOR Attest: OJiU~~ DiL <4/~ ' Deputy Cit. lark 8 MINUTES, OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17,1973. Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this l?th day of April, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Joseph a. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL I Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, Deputy City Clerk Pedersen, City Engineer French, Councilmen Scheyer, Camfield, Rosbach and Sahli. Councilmen Judy and Hufford were absent.- MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSIÓN It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Mot~on carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills and claims as audited by the finance committee were presønted for approval: , - BOAT HAVEN SEWER PROJECT FUND ......... Vouchers No. 15 and 16 ........... $11,279.27 8 It was moved by Councilman Sahli, seconded by Councilman Camfield that the bills and claims be approved as read and that the Mayor and. Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. - Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were presented: PETITION FOR STREET VACATION I TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON: The petitioners, Richard Hoops and Carol Hoops, husband and wife, and Ray Allen and Eat Allen, husband and wife, being owners of all lands upon the portion of City street hereinafter mentioned, hereby respectfully petition and request that the City Council, after due notice given and hearing had, vaèate That portion of Hendricks Street lying between 19th Street and 20th Street. I /5/ Richard L. Hoops, Carol Hoops, Ray H. Allen, Pat Allen Mayor Steve referred this request to the Planning Commission for recommendation. A letter from C. Vernon Basom, Mayor, City of Port Angeles, was read. .He informed the City that the City of Port Angeles is sponsoring a IIClallam-Jefferson Job Opportunity Fair" May 17,197:3 at the Clallam County Veterans Center in Port Angeilies aimed at the unemp1oyed veteran. A letter from Roger S. French was read in which he suggested .the city join ~Lth the county in funding a - Community Action program directly with a contribution of $2,500 9Q9R toward the ~)uth Involvement program and the Junior Olympics program. 8 A report from Councilman Camfield on the proposed funding of Clallam-Jefferson County Community Action Council was read. He again stated his opposition to the city~s participation in the continued funding of the general CAC program. He suggested the city might be interested in direct funding of selected and specific programs of youth recreation. He proposed that the city's $5,000 share of the $2IJ,000 being asked by the two- county CAC for the remainder of the year might be utilized instead to maintain present youth recreational activities until the end of the year. He also suggested budgeting $16,000 to $17,000 in the 1974 budget and contracting with the school district for a recreat10nal program. 434 .---- -- - -- - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17,1973, CONTINUED -. - - . -.-.'.'- -..-.-- - .-- ...- - . . --.--..------.-------.---------- .--------.--------.------.--- ----- .- - ....---..-. .-- - . - '-'-------'------- --------'-- '-'-'- Mayor Steve stated that Will Gariss, Director of CAC, has now stated that he would like to have offical Council approval of the continuance of the CAC programs and not necessarily money. He appointed Councilmen Scheyer and Rosbach to look into this matter. 8 Three letters were read from the following citizens: Mr. & Mrs. Art J. McLarney, 303 Fillmore Street; W. J. Daly, Mount Baker Block; Charles & Madge Wallin, all in opposition to Ordinance No. 1669, which combined the offices of Clerk and Treasurer and asking the Council to reconsider its action and rescind the ordinance. COMMITTEE REPORTS City Engineer French stated that the city will be refunding to the State Economic Development Agency between $8,000 and $9,000 not used on the Boat Haven Sewer Project Fund plus another $41,000 that was never picked up. He stated the total grant was $172,500 and the actual cost was about :$48,000 less. He stated that he is preparing another project to put a sewer down Taylor Street to the Black Ball Dock and will send in a request for 100~ funding for that with the refund. I Councilman Rosbach reported on the progress at the playground at Cherry Street. He said bulldozing is in progress and that he would like to get input from people in that area to see what they would like. Councilman Rosbach reported he had a request for a street light at Willow and V Streets and that he had investigated and found one needed. Councilman Rosbach moved that a street light be approved at Willow and V Streets. It was seconded by Councilman Scheyer and passed. I PUBLIC HEARINGS The public hearing on the vacation of T Street between Cherry and Beech Streets was opened. A letter from the Planning Commission was read~ecommending the granting of the vacation. The following letter was read: To: The Honorable Mayor Joseph B. Steve Members of the City Council Subject: Street Vacation Request "T" Street Between Cherry and Beech St. 8 We would like to voice opposition to the vacation of T Street between Cherry and Beech Streets. There are many reasons why we feel that this vaction should not be granted, in addition to the fact that this same request was turned down previously. This street portion is a gentle slope, not a "vertical bluff" as had been stated earlier and it may well be used as the only lateral crosswalk between the new playground on Cherry Street and any houses now existing and future construction at the west side of Redwood Street. If this street were vacated it would create a need for children to walk the 8 blocks distance on 0 to W Street to get to the playground from subject area. Redwood has been designated as the main feeder street to Fort Worden, and will be heavily traveled, and a dangerous place for children. Also the school bus stop is located at the interesection of Cherry and T Streets. Over five years ago, the Port Townsend Comprehensive plan recommended care be exercised by not vacating streets in the Fort Worden area because of future development and now that development is a reality. There is no harm in the plantings Mr. Eccles has on this street presently, and there is no reason that they could not remain until such a time that the land is needed for public purposes, either partially or fully. We respectfully request your consideration of this letter and would like to have it recorded in the minutes of this meeting. I /s/ Charles E. Wallin Madge M. Wallin Councilman Rosbach stated he had no objection to vacating T Street but wanted U Street kept open. The Street Superintendent said there were more desirable access to the playground than T Street. The Wallins restated their opposition to the petition. After more discussion it was moved by Councilman Scheyer, seconded by Councilman Rosbach that the vacation of T Street between Cherry and Beech Streets be granted. Motion carried. Mayor Steve opened the public hearing on the vacation of Taft Street between Madison and Monroe Streets. There was no comment from the public. It was moved by Councilman Scheyer,. seconded by Councilman Camfield that the vacation of Taft Street betwee Madison and Monroe Streets be granted. Motion carried. 8 QUIT-CLAIM DEED A Quit-Claim Deed granting to Jefferson County 60 feet of right-of -way on the Snow Creek~'Road was presented for approval. The council had previously granted the request for additional right-of-way at the December 5,1972, Council meeting. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Scheyer, that the Quit-Claim Deed be approved. Motion carried. ", >'0 ORDINANCE NO. 1671 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE MUNICIPAL APPROVAL OF PLATS, SUBDIVISIONS, OR DEDICATIONS; PRESCRIBING STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN, LAYOUT AND DEVELOPMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR THE MUNICIPAL APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE GRANTING OF VARIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS THERETO; TO BE KNOWN AS THE "SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE"; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES TO CONFLICT HERE;~TH. I The following ordinance was presented and read for the first time: Councilman Camfield pointed out that there have been some revisions made since it was originally presented to the Council. Councilman Camfield moved that the first reading be considered the second and the third reading be by title only. It was seconded by Councilman Scheyer. Roll call was taken and it was 4 yaes and 2 absent, motion carried. Ordinance 1671 was read again for the third time by title only. It was then moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the ordinance do now pass. Roll call was taken and it was 4 yaes and 2 absent and the motion passed. I NEW BUSINESS The following resolution was presented:. RESOLUTION 71-4 8 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF TRAFFIC ON CITY STREETS FOR THE SPECIAL PURPOSE OF PROPERLY CONTROLLING FERRY TRAFFIC, UPON PAYMENT BY THE FERRY OPERATOR OF A FEE FOR THE ADDITIONAL WAGES OF POLICE PATROLMEN REQUIRED, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO ACCEPT PAYMENT FOR SUCH SERVICES. 4' '11=" .~n MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17, 1973, CONTDmED 8 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the resolution be adopted. carried. Motion The following ordinance was presented: I ORDINANCE NO. 1672 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF MORRISON STREET LYING BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND JEFFERSON STREET, THAT PORTION OF LINCOLN STREET LYING BETWEEN KEARNY STREET AND DECATUR STREET, SUBJECT fO THE CONDITION THAT CONSTRUCTION COMMENCE IN ONE YEAR, AND VACATING THAT PORTION OF HAINES STREET LnNG BETWEEN FORTY SEVENTH STREET AND FORTY FIFTH STREET. As these vacations had already been approved by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Scheyer, that the first reading be considered the second reading and the third reading be by title only. Roll èall was taken of 4 yaes and 2 absent and motion carried. The ordinance was read again for the third time by title only. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seèonded by Councilman3cheyer that the ordinance do now pass. Roll call was taken of 4 yaes and 2 absent and the ordinance passed. I The following ordinance was presented: , : ,ORDINANCE NO. 167'3 AN ORDINANCE FIXING ,VACATION ,AND SICK LEAVE ALLOWANCES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES,. EXCEPTING THOSE UNDER,UNIONCONTRACTS. 8 It was amended. to read in the 4th Section that sick leave would be granted fo~.each employee having completed one month of employment, one ,day.sick leave will be granted. .Ordinance 1673 waß .read again in full for the second time with the change. It was moved by ,Councilman ,Camfield, seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the third reading be by title only.. ,Roll call was taken of 4 yaes and 2 absent. .The o~dinance,was read again by title only for the third time. Councilman Camfield moved that the ordinance now do pass. It was seconded by Councilman Scheyer. Roll call was taken of 4 yaes and 2 absent and the ordinance passed. The following ordinance was presented and read for the first time: ORDINANCE NO. 1674 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE CITY ~NGINEER BUDGET, AND DECL~I~G AN EMERGENCY. Because of the emergency nature of this ordinance it will be held over until the next meeting. The following ordinance was presented and,read for the first time: I ORDINANCE NO. 1675 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS TO SALARIES AND WAGES IN THE 1973 BUDGET OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING,AN EMERGENCY. Because of the emergency nature of this ordinance it will be hè~ over until the next meeting. The Mayor asked for any comments from the audiance. The Street Superintendent asked if the revenue sharing funds could be used to offset the cost of.the playground. The Mayor suggested that the council earmark some money for this project. He referred this to the recreational investigation committee of Rosbach, Scheyer and Camfield for further study. ' ADJOURNMENT 8 As there was no further business to come before the council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Sahli, seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the meeting do now adjou otion carried. , AttesUa.zt; c> U(¿,{dr!/?C) Deputy.Ci~ Clerk I I r 8