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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/1975 4U8 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 7, 1975, CONTINUED ATTEST: fYJ~~ City Cl r -Treasure MAYOR (l.A F/ ß. QÆ~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 21, 1975 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 21st day of January, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer French, Deputy City Clerk Edson, and Councilmen Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Spindor and Black. Councilman Klenk was absent. MINUTES It was moved -by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the reading of the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment~ Current Expense Fund Street Fund Library Fund Water-Sewer Fund Garbage Fund Equipment Rental Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund 319.82 1,614.49 1,700.00 3,512.55 918.25 1,750.23 2,000.00 -- It was moved by Councilman Parker, seconded by Councilman Camfield, that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter of thanks from the Sisters of Providence for the commendation in Resolution 75-1 expressed regret at leaving the community and good wishes for the future of the Jefferson General Hospital. A letter from Elizabeth Dawson, 536 Clay Street, protested paying for garbage service which she does not use. A letter from Charles H. Moore, 1833 Landes, protested the manner in which the new garbage service handled his can. A letter from George H. Randolph, Manager of the Port of Port Townsend, expressed the Port's desire to join the Port Townsend-Jefferson County Planning Council. A petition from several residents of Hastings Avenue requested street lights in the several-block area between Hastings and Sheridan and Hastings and Discovery Road. A motion to approve the installation of the lights was made by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, and unanimously approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve announced the appointment of Lowell Tiller and Roger French to the Shoreline Management Commission. Councilman Ciprioti read a statement summarizing the garbage situation with respect to the rates being charged. Robert Harper, from the audience, stated that his rate was going from $!2 a month to $72 a month. Councilman Camfield suggested that he tell Olympic Disposal. Paul Gahr of the Surf Restaurant stated that his rate would go from $50 a month to over $200. Councilman Black suggested that restaurants should segregate their perishable garbage which must be picked up every day from the trash which need only be picked up once a week. Council- man Camfield suggested that the ordinance ought to be changed to protect the businessman from impossible charges. City Attorney Abraham pointed out that commer~ial rates had always been negotiable and ought to be negotiated on the basis of the actual amount of garbage picked up, rather than the size of the container. A motion by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Spindor, to refer the question back to the Legislative Committee, to revise the ordinance, if necessary, passed unanimously. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ed McMinn, owner of Key City Lanes, presented a letter which was read by the Clerk, outlining the problem he had had getting the City to clear a storm sewer over a recent weekend. He offered his services to the City to set up a system whereby plans of drainage fields would be kept on file so that, in the absence of the superintendent, other employees could act to solve such problems. Mayor Steve stated that the City would do all-it could and pointed out that Mr. McMinn would have to do his share. He mentioned a particular drainage problem which he thought Mr. McMinn could improvedon his own property. Mr. McMinn stated that the problem arose because of neglect from the city, and that he had installed a proper drainfield on his property. Councilman Camfield suggested that we should welcome his plan and keep it on file. . --- ai8L. 8 I I 8 I 8 I I , 8 . 4B~~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 21, 1975, CONTINUED .J 8 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Steve opened the public hearing on the varlance request of the Lagoon Nursing Home. There was no comment from the audience. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the variance be granted. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS I It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Camfield, to table Ordinance No. 1731 on bicycle licenses for correction of error. Motion carried. Councilman Parker asked that the Council approve the Mayor's signing of a mutual aid agreement between neighboring fire departments. He then made a motion to that effect, which was seconded by Councilman Camfield and unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT I There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Spindor, that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. MAYOR {lr ~ -.-- ~ QÞ6- A T T EST: ~ fi-- < 'Û." .ð7.-L. Deputy Ci Clerk - 8 --. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEB_RUARY 4, 1975 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 4th day of February 1975 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve pre- siding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve:. City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer French, Deputy City Clerk Edson, and Councilmen Ciprioti, Klenk, Judy, Camfield, Parker, and Black. MINUTES I It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the reading of the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: 8 Payroll Clearing Current Expense Fund Street Fund Library Fund Park Fund Cumulative Reserve Fund Water-Sewer Fund Equipment Rental Fund Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund $30,928.58 14,49l.88 1,282.72 2,059.47 464.34 700.00 8,902.83 5,275.10 144.55 3,810.68 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS I 1975. A letter of resignation from Councilman Richard V. Spindor, effective February 4, year: A letter from the Planning Commission announcing the election of officers for the Fred Lester, Chairman; Robert Johnson, Vice Chairman; June Scott, Treasurer. A letter from George Rowley, Point Hudson Company, regarding the cost of garbage collection. COMMITTEE REPORTS I Mayor Steve announced the appointmènt of Roger French as Shorelin@ Management Administrator. 8 Councilman Black reported on the Legislative Committee's deliberations on the karbage situation. Councilman Ciprioti reported that the Sanitation Committee had not yet met on the matter. Both men recommended getting together with the contractor and the City Attorney to work things out. Mr. Shaneyfelt, an attorney for several businessmen, requested that he be allowed to attend any such meeting. Mayor Steve recommended that there be a meeting of the Council as a whole to repeal all prior ordinances and draw up a new ordinance. Councilman Black moved that Councilman Ciprioti be authorized to call a meeting, to be held before the next council meeting, and that all interested parties be invited to attend. Motion wassecon- ded by Councilman Ciprioti and passed unanimously. City Planner Randy Tyler asked for permission to submit a pre-application for Housing and Community Development funds and asked for suggestions as to which projects might be most important. Councilman Camfield asked that Mr. Tyler be given permission to proceed on his own, with executive suggestions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Judy, and carried.