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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/1973 4"3Q t, 11_- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY l~ 1973, CONTINUED 8 The Mayor stated that he would like to recommend the appointment of Deputy City Clerk Patricia J. Pedersen to fill the vacancy of City Clerk until December 31,1973. It was moved by Counc~lman Sahli, seconded by Councilman Camfield that this appointment be accepted. Motion carried. The matter of the council vacancy was brought on the floor. Councilman Judy moved that Joseph J.-Ciprioti be appôinted to fill the vacant council seat. It was seconded by Councilman Camfield..-Æoll call was as follows: Yeas; Councilmen Judy, Camfield, Rosbach and Sahli, nays; Councilmen Scheyer and Hufford. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS I The bids were opened to provide the city with liability insurance for the pe'riod of May 18 t 1973 to May 18, 1974. The bids were as follows: Farmers Insurance Group ............................... $3,689.60 Homer Smith Agency.................................... 4,000.00 As both bids met the specifications as called for in the call, for bids, it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the low bid of $3,689.60 from Farmers InsUranCE! Group be accepted. Motion carried. I ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come Judy, seconded by Councilman Rosbach that the before the council at this time, it was moved by Councilman meeting do now adjOUr7MotiOn carried. . MAYOR ,/' a~~ 8 Attest~:V oC? ~ , Deputy Ci ty¿óÌerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 5, 1973 Port Tmmsend, Washington 1 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 15th day of June, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Joseph B. Steve pr-esiding. I ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City',:Clerk Pedersen, City Engineer French, Councilmen Scheyer,. Judy, Camfield, Rosbach Sahli and Hufford. Councilman Joe Ciprioti was seatftd in the vacant council chair. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims as audited by the finance committee were pre3ented for approval: 8 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.... '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . ',' . . . Voucher No. 10200 through 10295 .............$18,204.65 Voucher No. 4096 through 4141 ........ ',' . .. 13,698.73 Voucher No. 3275 through 3311 .......... .'.. 1,735.17 Voucher No. 1482 through 1492 ............. 735.05 Voucher No. 2896 through 2933 ............. 9,898.90 Voucher No. 2609 through 2637 ............. 4,227.36 Voucher No. 425 through 426 ............. 379.09 Vouéher No. 68 ........................... 1,454.25 Voucher No. 11 through 4.............. l,32l.64 Voucher No. 25 ........................... 929.2l WATER-SEWER FUND ............................ LIBRARY FUND............... " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PARK FUND................................... S>TREET FUND................................-. GARBAGE FUND ................................ FIREMEN'S PENSION & RELIEF FUND ............. ARTERIAL STREET FUND ........................ FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE FUND ................. WOODMAN'S GULCH ............................. I 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 I k letter from Josephine E.Crist was ,read requesting that the city build a sewer line to Seaview Estates. The Mayor referred the request to the Sewer Committee for study. A letter from Bayshore Enterprises, signed by Francis G. Hitchcock was read. They are a group formed to provide services to the retarded and handicapped individuals. They requested $5,000 from unearmarked revenue sharing funds for initial staffing and equipment. The Mayor referred this request to the Finance Committee. A letter from the Port Tq,wnsend Library Board was read requesting $5,000 to, provide a rear entrance to the library, including a ramp for the handicapped and parking facilities. The ~~yor referred this request to the Finance Committee for study. 8 Notice was given of a public meeting to be hèld June 21, 1973, in Seattle to discuss deep port facilities on the West Coast with the Corps of Engineers. A letter was read from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, signed by Charles H. Odegaard, announcing that the Jefferson County Courthouse has been placed in the National Register of Historic Places. An application for a rezone from Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of Saratoga, California, to rezone 514 Franklin from R-ll to C-ll or C-lll was presented. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the request be referred to the Planning Commission. Motion carried. 440 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 5,1973, CONTINUED ----- .--.----.. ... -- ... -- - - - -. .---.. .-- .-.--- _.._-n___._.-----.-.------.- ____.n_...___. --'-'-- ----. ---.-..----.----.. It was announced that the annual convention of the Association of Washington Cities would be held in Spokane on June 20,21 and 22. 8 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Sahli reported on the police and fire medical benefits. He stated that the LEFF Act required that we pay 100~ of medical expenses for each fire and policeman. He stated the city recently gave a fringe benefit of $35.26 to each non-union or non-uniformed employee for a medical plan. He stated~that the city insures each police and fireman under Washington Physicians Service and that the premium comes to $16.37 for each man. If they elect to take out the Teamster medical plan instead of WPS the city still only pays $16.37 toward that plan. The Teamster Union is asking that the city give the police and firement $35.26 to spend toward a medical plan. After considerable discussion Councilman Hufford moved that this matter be tabled for two meetings. It was seconded by Councilman Gamfield and passed. I Council position numbers were drawn for the coming election and the draw was as follows: 4 year term held by Councilman William Scheyer....................................Position 1 4 year term held by Councilman Tom Camfield ......................................Position 2 4 year term held by Councilman Don Rosbach .......................................Position 3 unexpired two year term held by Councilman Joseph Ciprioti .......................Position 4 2 year term held by Councilman Merle Hufford .....................................Councilman-at-large I PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened on the vacation of Hendricks Street between 19th and 20th Streets. A letter from the Planning Commission was read recommending the vacation be denied due to the proximity of the Grant Street School and the uncertain development of the area. Kay Miner, Chairman of the Planning Commission, elaborated on the commission position and said that because of population growth in the future in that area that the street may be needed as a feeder street. The petitioners, Mr. Hoops and Mr. Allen disagreed with this opinion stating the topography of the land would make it unfeasable. The petitioners were instructed by the council that the burdon of proof and evidence lies with them and the Mayor said he would continue the hearing until the next meeting so that they could gather more information for the council. 8 OLD BUSINESS Mayor Steve set a public hearing date of July 3,1973, for the requesting rezone of property from Mr. Gunn, Owyen and Bishop. NEW BUSINESS The following ordinance was presented and read for the first time: ORDINANCE NO. 1677 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF TAFT STREET L~ING BETWEEN MADISON STREET AND MONROE STREET. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that the first reading be considered the second, and the third reading be by title only. The roll call was seven yaes. Ordinance No. 1677 was read for the third time by title only. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Camfield that Ordinance No. 1677 do now be adopted. The roll call was seven yaes and the ordinance was adopted. I The following ordinance was presented and read for the first time: ORDINANCE NO. 1678 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF T STREET LYING BETWEEN CHERRY STREET AND BEECH STREET. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Camfield that the first reading be considered the second, and the third reading be by title only. The roll call was seven yaes. Ordinance No. 1678 was read for the third time by title only. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that Ordinance No. 1678 do now be adopted. The roll call was seven yaes and the ordinance was adopted. 8 The following ordinance was presented and read for the first time: ORDINANCE NO. 1679 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR GRAVEL PIT PURPOSES, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM REVENUE SHARING FUNDS. I It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that the first reading be considered the second, and the third reading be by title only. The roll call was seven yaes. Ordinance No. 1679 was read for the third time by title only. The City Attorney stated that the city had paid to have a certified appraiser appraise this land and that the appraiser valued it at $22,800.00. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, . seconded by Councilman Judy that Ordinance No. 1679 do now be adopted. The roll call was seven yaes and the ordinance was adopted. The City Attorney explained that the following ordinances were an updating of our criminal code and to be in harmony with new State laws that have been passed. He stated the ordinance dealing with gambling does leave the door open to licensing of gambling if the council so saw fit. He also stated that one of them was to authorize 19 year olds to buy and consume liquor but be understood that the State Attorney General has suspended this State law for four ~eeks since petitions had been presented to stop this law. I The Mayor announced the appointment of Councilman Ciprioti to the following committees: Sewer, Police and License, Building and Sanitation, and Fire and Light. Water, Street and The following ordinance was presented and read for the first time: ORDINANCE NO. 1680 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF ORDINANCE 871. 8 The City Attorney stated that this was identical to the old ordinance except that the words 21 years is changed to 1.8 years. t... II /' 44J -1'-' ~/ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR' SESSION OF JUNE ,,3,9_7.3_, CONTINUED 8 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded'by Councilman Hufford, that the first reading be considered the second reading and the third reading,~be~by title only. The roll call was seven yaes. Ordinance No. '1680 was read again for the third time by 'title only. It was moved qy Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy ...- that Ordinance No. 168g,do/now be adopted. The roll call was seven yaes and the ordinance was adopted. -~- The following ordinance was presented and read for the first time: - .......-- . ORDINANCE NO. 1681 ---- ~I~- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 OF ORDINANCE 1635, AND REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH STATE GAMBLING LAWS. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that the first reading be considered the second, the the third reading be by title only. The roll" call was seven yaes. Ordinance No. 1681 was read again for the third time by title only. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Camfield that Ordinance No. 1681 do now be adopted. The roll call was seven yaes and the" ordinance was aäopted. :. , The following ordinance was presented and read for the first time: I ORDINANCE NO. 1682 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17 AND 18 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1635, PoND CHANGING THE AGE LIMIT FOR PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONSUME LIQUOR AND TO WHOM LIQUOR MAY BE SOLD. 8 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the fir~;t reading be. considered the second, and the third reading be by title only. The roll call was seven yaes., ~~e City Attorney stated that a petition has been presented to the Secretary of State,' s office with the purpose of repealing the law lowering the drinking age to 19, and the Secretary of State has suspended the effective date of this law for fo~r weeks in orde~ to check the signatures on the petitions. He recommended deferring action on this ordinance until we see what the State's action will be. Councilman Camfield asked if we pass the ordinance tonight would the existing State law prevail. The City Attorney stated yes. He said the primary reason for having this ordinance is finacial. If the law is broken the city would receive the fine money instead of the county. If the ordinance passes it will have no real effect until the State law -becomes effective. The oJ~inance was read again for the thira time by title only. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Couneilman Scheyer that the ordinance do now be adopted. 'The roll call was as follows: yaes, Councilmen Scheyer, CipJ~ioti, Judy, Camfield, Sahli, Hufford; nays, Councilman Rosbach. The ordinance was adopted. - Jack Perkins, Garbage Superintenden~, presented tne Jefferson County Solid l~aste Mangeme~t Plan which has been accepted by the Department of Ecology, and advised the council that the, ci~f does have to adopt this plan in conjunction with the county but- that it does not bind the city to anything. It is a plan to help the city progress toward the standards set by the State for the proper handling of solid 'Hastes. - It was moved,~ Councilman Sahli, seconded by Counc"ilmari Camfield that this plan be adopted. Motion carried. I Councilman Judy reported that he has had a request Ìrom,a citizen for the city to install a 6 inch water line on 21st Street between Sheridan and Wilson Streets. It would cost about $2,500 to be financed by the, Water Department revolving ¡undo It would be a pay-back arrangement and as peo~le hooked on the line they would" pay back to the city the installation cost. Councilman Judy moved that this request be granted.- It was seconded by Councilman Camfield and passed. Councilman Hufford reported that the county is calling for bids for crushed gravel for their own use and since the city also needs crushed gravel it was suggested that the city and county go together and include 5,000 yards of crushed gravel for the city's use in the bid. Councilman Hufford moved that we cooperate with the county and go in with them on the bid and agree to purchase 5,000 yards of crushed rock on the bid. It was seconded by Councilman Judy and passed. ' ADJOURNMENT 8 As there was no further business to come before the council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that the meeting do now a jour. Motion carried. MAYOR ø~ J<ttest:~w qa~ - Ci ty Clerk (/ I MINUTES OF THE- REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 19, 1973 Pori Townserid, Washington I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 19th day of June, 1973, at - 7:30 P.M. in the Council C~ambers of City Hall. Mayor Jose~h B. Steve ~r~sidi~g. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, Deputy City Clerk 'Edson, City Engineer French, Councilmen Scheyer, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, RosiJach~ Sahli and Hufford. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION 8 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Hufford that the minutes of the previous session be dispenses with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims as audited by the finance committee were presented for approval: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, Vouncher No. 10296 . . . . . . . . . . 140.21 It was moved by Councilman Rosbach, seconded by Councilman Sahli that the bill:3 and claims be approved as --.......- - --.