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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/1975 526 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 16, 1975 - ------- - ----- --- ----- - --------- - ---- --------------------------- ------ --- --------- ------------------------------------------------------------______h_____C_----------- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 16th day of December 1975 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presid- ing. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer French, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Edson and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Cam- field, Parker, Wilson and Black. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the reading of the minutes of the pre- vious session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense 971. 50 It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Homer Smith Agency regarding the consolidation of all the city's fire insurance policies into one policy was referred to the Finance Committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve announcrothe resignation of Darris Eccles from the Park Board. He ap- pointed Robert Yandell to a five-year term on the Library Board, to expire September 18, 1980. Councilman Parker moved that street lights be installed at four locations (9th & Maple, 14th & Gise, 14th & Cleveland, and crosswalk between Harper Oil and the Plaza). The motión was seconded by Camfield and carried unanimously. Police Chief Doubek asked for an increase in parking fiRes from SO~ to $1.00. so moved by Councilmen Klenk/Judy. Motion carried. Animal Control Officer Judd asked that the Council impose a penalty on late dog licenses. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Klenk that a $5.00 fine be imposed on dog licenses after March 1st. Motion carried. It was From the audience, Paul Gahr asked that licenses for amusement and vending machines be pro-rated for part of a year, for newly installed machines. It was moved by Councilmen/ Camfield/Judy that these licenses be pro-rated by the quarter. Motion passed. Discussion of other licenses, such as second-hand dealer's licenses and dance licenses was referred to the Finance Committee. PUBLIC HEARINGS The first public hearing was for the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. City Planner Tyler outlined the provisions of this legislation and listed the types of projects that are eligible for grant money. He stated that certain projects have the highest priority-- those that fill an urgent public need, such as water and sewer supply in areas where the need is urgent, are much more likely to be given a grant than a low-priority project, such as park development. There was no comment from the audience. The second public hearing was for Application No. 80, Anthony Stroeder's request that Blocks 237 and 238, Eisenbeis Addition, be rezoned from R-I to C-2. It was moved by Council- men Wilson/Black to postpone the hearing on this application till the January 6 meeting, so that it can be considered with the accompanying street vacation request. Roll call: Ciprioti, Parker, Wilson and Black, yes; Councilmen Klenk, Judy and Camfield, no. Motion carried. For the third public hearing, Dr. Miller Jensen defended his request for a rezone of two lots in Block 276, Eisenbeis Addition, on Sims Way, saying that it was an ideal location for an optometric clinic and that it was difficult to find property that was properly zoned for this purpose. There was no opposition from the audience. Attorney Abraham stated that he could achieve his purpose if it were zoned R-3, in which case no conditional use permit would be required. It was moved by Councilmen Black/Parker to set up another public hearing to consider rezoning Blocks 276 and 277, Eisenbeis Addition to R-3. The Planning Commission will also have to hold another public hearing. Motion carried. For the fourth public hearing, Mr. Robert Murray stated that he wished to build to the property line to utilize his property best. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Camfield that the variance be granted. Motion carried (6 yes, Black no). Variance granted. Councilman Black suggested that the application form be enlarged to include the find- ings necessary for a variance and the requirements for a conditional use permit. Mayor Steve instructed the city planner to see that this is done. - The final public hearing was the variance request of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Mr. Norman Hubbs introduced himself as a member of the Building Committee and offered to answer any questions. A woman in the audience asked what would be done about the parking. Mr. Hubbs said that there were no plans to add to the parking. City Engineer French stated that the expansion will not generate more parking. It was moved by Councilmen Wilson/Parker to grant the variance. A roll call was requested by Councilman Black. The vote was 6 yes, Black no. Motion carried. Variance granted. 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 B2rt MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 16, 1975, CONTTNUED 8 ORDINANCE NO. 1747 F AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING THE GARBAGE DEPARTMENT FUND OF THE PORT TOWNSEND GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE" The above ordinance was read for the first time. It wás moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the first reading be conii4ered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 7 yes. It was then moved that the ordinance be adopted~ b~oŒiliuncilmen Judy/ Ciprioti. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. I ORDINANCE NO. 1748 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR THE FOLICE DEPARTMENT, $4,500 FOR THE CLERK-TREASURER, $1,400 FOR THE CITY ENGINEER, $20,000 FOR THE GARBAGE DEPARTMENT, $10,500 FOR THE STREET FUND, $1,500 FOR THE LIBRARY, $60,000 FOR THE SEWER DEPARTMENT, $31,519 FOR THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL DEPARTMENT, AND $25,000 FOR FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . I Because of its nature, the above ordinance was read for the first time and~hel<!t .ov~.. Dþd( iJtdh .~.Þt<.. ,/J-' Councilman Ciprioti moved that the street superintendent, engin er and p ahner be supplied with the same information as the councilmen. The motion was seconded by Council- man Judy and passed unanim&usly. ' ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the meet}.,ng 0 now adj owrm. Motion carried. ATTEST: ~ ç¡¡.,. ~ Deputy Clerk- reasurer . ~i!J& ø. 8 .feA-=~--~~~~'-'L k-~. ~. ~ . ~ -~ ~~~-,..~ c=:--- ~~---~.. ,.~~.-~~.... ._~_.~--- , j , ð ~~ - 6.~~- . "----' "" .fÞ7'/7~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 6, 1976 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 6th day of January 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the 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 Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Cam- field, Parker, Wilson and Black. MINUTES 8 The minutes of the previous session were read in their entirety. Councilman Cip- rioti asked that they be amended to include the Water Superintendent, fire Chief and Police Chief in the list of department heads to be given all the information given to the councilmen prior to Council meetings. It was moved by Councilman Camfield/Judy that the minutes.be approved as amended. Motion passed. BILLS AND CLAIMS i, The following bills and claims were presented for payment: I Payroll Clearing Current Expense Fund Street Fund Library Fund Park Fund Water-Sewer Fund Cumulative Reserve Fund Equipment Rental Fund Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund 32,484.24 27,409.46 3,921.96 2,277.91 374.31 17,183.11 1,850.33 4,436.43 115.45 641.37 It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. I COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Park Board outlined the business and recommendations which were reviewed at the December 18 meeting of said board. 8 .A letter from the Chamber of Commerce stated that thè Cotton property near City Hall had been purchased for ferry parking and that the Chamber felt strongly that it should be used for such ferry operations. They offered to consult with the appropriate Council committee. Note: After the reading of this letter it was made a matter of record by Mayor Steve, Councilmen Judy, Camfield and Klenk and Clerk-Treasurer McCoy th~the City never ex- pressed intent to use said property for ferry parking except temporarily, and that the City's intent and primary purpose for buying the property was for use by the citizens. of Port Townsend. Several councilmen recalled that the city's intent was made clear to Mr. Harper at several times during the meeting where acquisition of the property was discussed.