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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/1976 '" ,- ", ,'" 5:f:~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 17, 1976, CONTINUED 8 ORDINANCE NO. 1753 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE IMPOUNDMENT OF ,MOTOR VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS THEREOF. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 7 yes. It was moved by Councilman Klenk/Judy that the ordinance be now 'adopted. Rollcall: 7 yes. Motion carried~ Ordinance adopted. I - Councilman Shaneyfelt reported that recommendations about changes in the dog ordinance and other ordinances referred to the Legislative Committee were being turned over to the Ci1:y Attorney. Councilman Judy, re: Resolution No. 76-1, reported that the Water Committee would like to see any request by a property owner of the old transmission water line for a quit claim deed from the City reviewed by said committee prior to execution oÊ said deed by the Mayor. The wording of the resolution was changed as follows: The words, "upon approval of the Water Committee" were added af.ter the ,."ord "Mayor." RESOLUTION 76-1 I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE QUIT CLAIM-DEEDS FOR RELEASE OF WATER LINE EASEMENTS NOW ABANDONED. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Ciprioti that the resolution be now adopted. affirmative vote. Motion carried by a unanimous 8 Clerk":'Treasurer McCoy reported that the state has adopted a State Environmental Policy Act, effec- tive January 16. He explained that said act requires review of certain projects 1:0 determine whether they are of adverse impact on the environment. If a project will have adverse impact, an.~:mvironmental impact statement is required; if not, a "Declaration of Non-significance" is issued. McCoy explained to the Council that this process applies to the Tri-cities well grant application. He asked the Council to agree than an environmental impact statement was not necessary and to authorize the issuance of a "Declaration of Non-significance. It was so moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy to endorse said declaration. Motion passed. At this time, Mayor Steve opened the meeting to the audience. The first person to speak was a Mr. Dudley, owner of the Hastings Building and manager of the Hastings Estate. He explained that he is applying for a grant from the state to restore said building and wished the city's sponsorBhip. He explained further that no financial commitment was involved by the city. There was some discussion before Councilmen Camfield/ Klenk moved that the Council endorse this restoration proposal. Motion passed. Several citizens in the audience commented briefly on various matterB. PUBLIC HEARINGS I A request by Mr. and Mrs. Petty Tuttle for a conditional use permit 1:0 create ceramic and craft items, for sale at retail outlets, in' their home was considered. Mayor Steve opened the hearing by calling for pros and cons from the audience. There was no opposition. The hearing was closed to the audience. Council had little question. It was moved by Councilmen Jddy/Camfield that the permit be granted for one year, subject to the normal restrictions. Motion passed. ' , NEW' BUSINESS The following public hearing dates were set: March 2, 1976, upon motion by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk. Rezone #81, Rezone #88 and Variance #91 were set fQr Engineer French informed the Council of the planned unit development application of Mr. Jerry Iseman. He recommended it be sent to the Planning Commission for study and reco~~endation. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that his recommendation be accepted. Motion carried. -........ 8 ADJOURNMENT MAYOR il at this time, it was moved by Councilmen There being no further business to corne before the/cou Camfield/Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried' I M ~)5d , , MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 2, 1976 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regulJr session this 2nd day of March, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor PVÐe~pôre Torn Camfield presiding. ROLL CALL I Officers and members present were as follows: City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councœlmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Parker to d~spense'with the readin9 of the minutes of the previous session. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS 8 The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Payroll Clearing Current Expense Fund Street Fund $34,726.25 15,255.86 2,592.10 --....._,~ - 534 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 2, 1976, CONTINUED --------- -- --- --- - ----- -- --- -- ~ ------ -- --------------- ------ ---- ------ ------ -------~- ----------------------- --- Library Fund Park Fund Water-Sewer Fund Equipment Rental Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund 1,015.43 350.61 25,373.66 11,523.66 482.80 55.00 8 It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the bills and claims be approved. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS - ".. A letter from 18 residents urged the City Council to retain Ordinances 1752 and 1754 for the protec- tion of all city residents. I The Council was invited to attend a special nutrition dinner at the Recreation Center on March 4, 1976 at 6 p.m. A letter from Trinity United Methodist Church requested the city to sponsor their proposed restora- tion grant request. Letters from Mrs. and Mrs. Melvyn H. Mueller, 640 Taylor, and Rudy and Donna Mallonee, 633 Van Buren, also requested that the city sponsor their restoration grant applications. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/ Camfield that the City sponsor all of the above requests. Motion passed. I COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Shaneyfelt presented a recommendation for Council consideration regarding Ordinance No. 1754. Clerk-Treasurer McCoy reported that the roof on the golf course clubhouse had caught fire and the manager was anxious to have it replaced. He noted that the city had budgeted $2,500 for said roof and recom- mended that the Council take action soon to have it replaced. The appropriate committee will meet Tuesday, March 9, to review the situation. 8 PUBLIC HEARINGS Application No. 81 of Miller Jensen for a rezone of Blocks 276 and 277 of the Eisenbeis Addition from R-l to R-3 was the first public hearing. Dr. Jensen declined comment. Several neighbors spoke against rezoning the entire blocks, since apartments could be buil~ adjacent to their homes, bringing numerous undesir- able impacts. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Parker that the north halves of Blocks 276 and 277 be rezoned to R-3, Roll call: 6-0. Motion carried. Rezone granted. Next, the street vacation request of K-Denn Enterprœsëe was considered. This was for several streets in the Tacoma and Baker Additions. One member of the audience inquired if these street vacations would add to the property tax revenue of the city and was told they would. The Council discussed at some length platting, street vacations and related matters. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Shaneyfelt to deny any street vacations at this time in the area. Roll call: 6-0. Motion carried. Street vacation request denied. I The third public hearing was to consider the request of Harold DeJong for vacation of that portion of Grant Street lying between 52nd and 53rd. Two people in the audience spoke against granting street vacations after a house had been built on it. There being no further discussion from the audience, the request was turned over to the Council to deliberate. It was learned that the only adjoining property owner had the property completely surrounding deJong's. It was moved by Councilmen Parker/Klenk that the street vacation be granted. Roll call: Klenk, Parker, Camfield, yes; Ciprioti and Wilson, no; and Shaneyfelt, abstain. Attorney Abraham pointed out that to make it entirely legal and final, an ordinance would have to be passed by a vote of at least four and he would prepare it for the next meeting. DeJong was advised not to proceed until said ordinance was passed. The next public hearing was to act on the request of Clarence Bramhall for a rezone of Block 30, Pettygrove's 1st Addition, from R-l to R-3, to allow construction of an apartment complex. Mr. Joseph Ladley, stating that he represented more than half the neighbors in the area being considered, felt that an apartment complex would devalue the adjacent property. Al Reierson and Mr. Hillman also spoke against the rezone. It was made a matter of record that a letter and a petition signed by 23 people against the rezone has been received. Mr. Bramhall spoke, at length, in defense of his request, stating in part that the city needs more apartments and that there is not enough area zoned for multi-family structures. He argued that all agree to the need and the Council has a responsibility to meet that need. There being no further comment from the audience, the matter was turned over to the Council for decision. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti to deny said rezone. Roll call: 5 yes, Parker no. Motion carried. Rezone denied. 8 The next hearing was to consider the request of G. E. Hedrick and Delmar E. Smith for vacation of that portion of Fir lying between U and V Streets. There was no comment from the audience. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Klenk that said street be vacated. Roll call: 6 yes. Motion carried. Street vacation granted. I The sixth public hearing was to determine whether to grant a variance to Erickson to permit a 9-foot fence around the perimeter of Block 77, Lots 6 & 8, Hastings 2nd Addition. opposition from the audience. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti that the ~ariance be call: 6 yes. Motion carried. Variance granted. Brothers Aubobody There was no granted. Roll OLD BUSINESS I City Engineer French told the Council that a public hearing should be set to consider the PlanBed Unit Development application of Jerry Iseman. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti to set said hearing for April 6,1976. Motion passed. RESOLUTION NO. 76-2 1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR FUNDING ASSIS- TANCE THROUGH GRANT-IN-AID. 8 It was moved by Councilmen Parker/Wilson that the above resolution be adopted. adopted. Motion carried. Resolution II - -- I-' ')- a ,) (J ,(. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 2, 1976, CONTINUED 8 At this time the Council chose to consider the application of Puget Po\~er for a conditional use permit to install a møbile office unit adjacent to and north of their exis~ing war(~hous~ a~d ~torage build in? (Block 124, Mabel Addition). After some disëussioh, it was moved by Counc11men Klenk/C1pr10t1 that the perm1t be granted with the following conditions: ' , r 1. 2. 3. No cooking to be done in the" building No overnight staying r Permit to be reviewed in twoIyears. Rollcall: 6 yes. Motion carried. Conditional use permit granted for two years. I r A public hearing was set for March 16,1976 to consider the rezone request of Gerald and Leda Sandquist. '. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business 'to Klenk/Ciprioti that the meeting'be adjourned~ corne before the C:¿ounCil at this time, it was moved Motion carried ¡/ MAYo~/r æ {;Y~ . by Councilmen I ATTEST'~~.£m~ ity Clerk- easurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 16,1976 RðLL CALL 8 Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City A1:torney Abraham, City Clerk- Treasurer McCoy and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. MINUTES as written. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Camfield that the minutes of the previous session be approved Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A request was read from St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church for a st:reet light on Blaine Street directly across from the front of the church. It was.moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti that said light be installed. Motion passed. I A letter from Providence Hospital in Everett invited the Council and Mayor to a complimeQtary luncheon initiating their new Cancer Care Center on April 5,1976 at 12 noon. A letter from Robert L. Mason' of 20 Tremont Street, Port Townsend, stated his interest in pur- chasing city property (Blocks 42 and 43 in pettygrove's 2nd Addition). This lett,:r was referred to the Build- ing Committee. A letter from Mr. Merle Hufford was not read due to its length. All Council members had a copy of same. Lengthy discussion ensued involving Mr. Hufford, Sewer Superintendent Hawley, certain Council members and the Mayor, with respect to maintenance of a storm sewer on Mr. Hufford's property. COMMITTEE REPORTS 8 Mayor Steve asked the Council to approve his appointment of Wilbur Harms to the Planning Commis- sion. Councilman Wilson objected. Mayor Steve asked for a roll call vote: 0 yes, 7 no. Appointment rejected by the Council. '. Councilman Shaneyfelt reported on a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 1754. It was moved by Councilman Shaneyfelt/Judy that said ordinance be redrawn by the City Attorney, incorporating said amendment. Motion passed. I Councilman Klenk reported, as chairman of the Police Committee, that the police department wished consideration by the Council of employing a full-time meter person for 5 months this summer. Much dis- cussion followed regarding duties, need and cost of this request. It was pointed out that funds may not be available to continue the position for more tha~_~ months. This request was referred to the Police Commit- tee for further study, upon motion by councilmeK~/'~/JUdY, /11- Councilman Wilson reported that the Building Committee met to review bids to repair the golf course clubhouse roof, but that he had not been able to verify the bid of Evergreen Roofing and further action had been tabled pending contact with said company. I At this point, Mayor Steve opened the meeting for audience participation. Cal McCune, a local attorney, commended the eity for the progress being made on the Washington Street grade sidewalk and the new waterfront park. He chided the City for not fulfilling its obligation under city law to see that repairs be made to sidewalks needing improvement and restoration. He claimed that said repairs could be made at no cost to the City and pointed out that written notice must be mailed to the property o~ners of defective sidewalks, demanding that the repairs be made within 10 days or the City would cause said repairs to be made and assess the property owners to recover the cost incurred. Mayor Steve objected to sending demanding letters and stated that verbal requests would be made. McCune stated that he did not have that option under the law. A somewhat heated verbal volley followed between the Mayor and McCune. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Klenk that the Mayor direct the Street Superintendent to carry out the directives of the la~' and deliver written notices to the property owners having defective sidewalks. Motion passed. Mayor Steve E:O directed Street Superinten- dent Hawley. 8 . " "~