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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1975 502 ~ MINUTE S_O F_lliE_RE GULAR_SE SS I OtLO F_EEBRlJARY_18.,1 ~.7.s.:i- ORDINANCE NO. l731 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING BICYCLES, PROVIDING PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES AND FEES. 8 Orninance No. 1731 was read for thesecønd time by title only. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Camfield that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 5 yes 0 no. Motion caTried. [he above Ordinance was read by title only for the third time. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Camfield that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 4 yes, 1 no. Ordinance No 1731 adopted. ADJOURNMENT I There being no ~~rther business to come before the Council at thæs time, it was moved by Councilman Klenk, seconded by Councilman Parker that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion pas Attest:~~~ Clty Cl r -Treasurer I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 4, 1975 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 4th day of March 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, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councilman Klenk (15 minutes late), Ciprioti Judy,! Camfield, Parker and Black. 8 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: Payroll Clearing Current Expense Fund Street Fund Library Fund Park Fund Water-Sewer Fund Equipment Rental Fund Firemen's Pension & Relief City Hall Renovation Fund 30,930.94 13,745.76 3,749.33 1,188.30 368.86 6,235.17 3,998.08 86.50 104.54 I It was moved by CouncIlman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Roy Bergstrom commented on the historic preservation seminar. He ex- pressed concern for the Water Street businesses in the event a new shopping center were built on the outskirts of town. Bergstrom felt that such a shopping center would destroy the down- town businesses and thus the historic preservation of the area. He also commented that the city should take out the parking meters and allow free parking for two hours and rigidly enforce it to keep employees from using the space. 8 A letter from the Planning Commission recommended that the following street vacation petitions be tabled pending the submission of further information needed to make a recommenda- tion: Sixth between Hancock and Sherman Streets; Sherman Street between 6th and 7th Streets. I A letter from the Planning Commission postponed a recommendation on the street vaca- tion request by L. Neil and Nancy Jean Slater for that portion of 7th Street between Hendricks and Sherman Streets, pending research of the action originally taken on the Sea Breeze Trailer Park. Commission recommendation will be made at the March l~th meeting. A letter from the Park Board with respect to beautification of the Bell Tower Park, recommended that the "Trees for Port Townsend" organization proposal to beautify the Bell Tower Park be approved with certain stipulations. Discussion followe~ between th~ ~e:3idents wh? ~ive on either side of the Bell Tower, the City Planner and several lnterested cltlzl~ns, pertalnlng to the need or lack of need for parking spaces. The Park Board recommended that no spaces be provided. The City Planner felt that 3 or 4 spaces should be built. Finålly it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Black, that the general concept be approved and the issue be turned back to the Park Board for finalization. Motion passed. I COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve announced the appointment of Eugene R~ Woods to the Shoreline Advisory Commission for a four-year term. 8 503 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 4, 1975, CONTINUED 8 Mr. Tyler, City Planner, solicited the Council's approval of submission of a pre- application for a H.U.D. grant to extend service of the city water system in the Tri-Cities area with the name of the City of Port Townsend as the grant applicant. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Parker, that said application be submitted in the name of the City. Motion carried. I Counci lman Black reported that the Bui lding Cornrni t tee met Saturday, Mar,ch 1, and voted to recommend to the Council that the city hire its own parttime building inspector, rather than letting Jefferson County process city building permit applications. Said recom- mendation, said Black, was based on the fact that the County would not agree to let the Council be involved in choosing an inspector and that the Commissioners did not like the city proposal of a 30-day notice of withdrawal from the joint venture. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the city hire its own inspector rather than attempting to form a joint venture with the County. PUBLIC HEARING I At 8:05 p.m., a public hearing was opened to consider a request by Ivan Hickenbottom for a setback variance at 1818 Landes Street. Upon recommendation by the Planning Commission that this request be granted, and there being no opposition from the audience, it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Parker, that said variance be granted. Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS I The Union Wharf Corporation's Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit request came before the Council for consideration. Discussion followed relative to height of the proposed structure, parking facilities and stress to the existing pier. It was pointed out that all of these items were covered and listed as necessary for approval by the Shoreline Management Advisory Commission. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that said permit request be endorsed pending the following conditions: (1) Structure to comply with Uniform codes, plans certified by Engineer, with respect to beàLing capacity of pier; (2) Parking to be provided p~r one space for each two employees, one space for each 200 square feet of restaurant and lounge; (3) Parking dimensions at least 10 by 20 feet, clearly striped, with aisles at least 25 feet in width; (4) Adequate circulation of vehicles and pedestrians; (5) Water and sewage disposal facilities to meet city and state health stan- dards; (6) Signs must not be above the building, no public advertising, no neon signs, artifi- cial lighting shall be directed away from water, public streets, etc., so as not to cause a traffic or boating hazard. Motion carried. The second Shorelin~Substantial Development Permit application to be considered was from the Port of Port Townsend. Said request was to construct a wooden bulkhead and fill at or above mean high water, in order to provide parking for automobiles. Said bulkhead to be at the Port Townsend boat haven. There was discussion from several councilmen relative to the object of the bulkhead and the slope of same. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Parker, that any recommendation be postponed to allow further study of the project. -Motion carried. 8 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Parker, seconded by Councilman Jud that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. MAYOR 8 ATTEST :(I¿~ ity Cl r -Treasur r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 18, 1975 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 18th day of March 1975 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve pre- siding. ROLL CALL I Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer French, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker and Black. MINUTES I It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Parker, that the reading of the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bill was submitted for payment: Current Expense Fund $30.00 . I Motlon ! It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Klenk, that the bill be paid. carried. COMMUNICATIONS 8 A letter from Stephen D. Hayden requested that a proposal be introduced to the Council which would encourage recycling by allowing a reduction in rates to those individuals who have reduced their waste in accordance with national goals for energy conservation. A letter from the Library Board notified the Council of their endorsement of the state library budget request.