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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/1976 ~5'42 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 1, 1976 - -- -- -- ------------ ------------------- ------------------ --------------- - ------ - - --- - --- - --- ---- ---- --- .._-------- ---"-------- --------- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 1st day of June, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. 8 ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk- Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the minutes of the previous session be approved as written and to dispense with the reading. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS I 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 Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund Cumulative Reserve Fund $35,759.71 20,061.35 3,598.39 1,222.68 282.86 7,342.87 3,057.90 45.45 462.24 7,061. 22 I It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS 8 A letter from George Randolph, Port Manager, reported that a citizens' group has suggested that something be done to improve the appearance of the Kah Tai Lagoon area. Randolph suggested that a group consis- ting of representatives from the port, county and city staffs meet to set up guidelines and study alternative proposals for development. Mayor Steve appointed Councilm an Wilson and the Building Committee to work on the project. A letter from the Park Board reported that several Kah Tai Lagoon development plans were submitted at the last board meeting. The letter also recommended that Tom Aumock be appointed to serve on a committee con- sisting of port, county and city representatives to co~sider developmental alternatives in the lagoon area. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Judy reported that the Water Committee met with the PUD to discuss development of water systems in the Tri-cities area. He reported that the PUD plans to build a reservoir a few miles from where the City plans its reservoir. I Councilman Wilson, re: Golf Course, asked if money which was left over from roofing the clubhouse could be used to paint said building and purchase fire insurance for it. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/ Ciprioti that the money be spent for these purposes. Motion carried. Engineer French reported that a committee meeting was requirement for fences and related setbacks in the zoning ordinance. hearing be set to consider the changes and that the city attorney be these items from the zoning ordinance. Motion passed. held to discuss dropping the public hearing Councilmen Judy/Ciprioti moved that a directed to draft an ordinance deleting It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Shaneyfelt that a letter De drafted to Mr. Harvey Bolling, thanking him for his work in repairing the controls at the treatment plant. Motion carried. Councilman Parker reported a request by a new fire district to purchase the city's old Ford tanker. Parker recommended that said truck not be sold at. this time. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Camfield that the city keep said truck. Motion passed. 8 Clerk-Treasurer McCoy briefed the Council on the status of the grant application to Department of Defense for funding to build a reservoir in Hadlock. He noted that any grant money from the Department of Defense would be contingent on the city's obtaining endorsement from DSHS. Said endorsement has been held up pending completion of a watershed management plan. At this point, Mr. Mark Spahr, District Engineer for the Department of Social and Health Services was introduced and made a lengthy presentation to the Council. He cited new legis- lation and the related impacts on local governments. He reminded the Council of certain items which have not yet been brought up to DSHS standards and expressed his desire to see the two agencies work together toward resolving problems with the city's water system. Councilmen Camfield and Ciprioti, City Engineer French and Mayor Steve expressed concern for such mandates being forced on the City. I PUBLIC HEARINGS Street Vacation No. 100 - Jack Germeau The first public hearing was to consider the request of Jack Germeau for vacation of the alley between lots 21, 22, 23 and 24 and lots 11,12,13 and 14 of Block 28, Eisenbeis Addition. The Planning Commis- sion recommendation to approve the vacation was read. There was no discussion for the proposal. Mr. Anthony Stroeder asked why the area could not be enlarged to include the entire block and was told that the public hearing was not advertised for the larger vacation. There was no objection to the proposal. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Ciprioti that the alley vacation be granted. Motion passed. I Street Vacation No. 105 - Jane Horns Mitchell V (Rose to Cherry) The second public hearing was to consider the request of Jane Horns Mitchell for vacation of V Street between Rose and Cherry Streets. The Planning Commission recommendation to approve the vacation was read. Ms Mitchell stated that she wished to preserve the natural environment of the area. No one spoke against the vacation. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Klenk that the street vacation be granted. Motion passed. 8 54':3: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 1,1976, CONTINUED OLD BUSINESS 8 Resolution No. 76-5 A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN INTENTION TO FORM A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR WATER LINE INSTALLATION IN A PORTION OF THE EISENBEIS,~ RAILROAD ADDITIONS TO THE CITY, ESTIMATING COSTS THEREOF, DESCRIBING THE PROPOSED AREA, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING. ' It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Camfield that the Resolution No. 76-5 be adopted. affirmative vote. Resolution adopted. Motion carried by a unanimous I NEW BUSINESS The Shoreline Managrnent Substantial Development Permit Application of Framk M. Smith was brought before the Council for comment and recommendation. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the request be endorsed, including the list of requirements ~nggested by the Shoreline C~mmittee: Motion passed. The following public hearings were set: #113 - Cathcart conditional use permit, June 15; #107,108, and III -,street vacations, July 6. I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to corne before men Klenk/Parker that the meeting do now ad~ounn. Motion MAYOR at this time, it was moved by Council- 8 ATreST {(J ~ £r!!.~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 15, 1976 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 15th day of June 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Mayor Joseph Be.Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, Deputy Clerk- Treasurer Spindor, and Councilmen Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Wilson , and Shaneyfelt. Councilmen Klenk and Parker were absent. I MINUTES written. It was moved by Còuncilmen Camfield/Judy that the minutes of the pzevious session be approved as Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Thomas L. Aumock, Project Coordinator for the City of Port Townsend, to Mr. Eugene Leach, Recreation Resource Specialist, Interagency Committee for OUtdoor Recreation, Turnwater, Washington, requested an extension of the time limit to allow the city to have a public hearing on July 6, 1976 re: the Cherry Street Park project. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Ciprioti to have the hearing date as requested, to allow more specific public input and neighbors' comments on design. A request by Union Oil Company of California for renewal and extension of Ordinance No. 1511 for lease of a street right-of-way, which expires April 7,1977, was referred to the Street Committee. 8 A letter from Carl Capehart, Hadlock, protested, asa good customer, the fifty-cent delinquent penalty being added to his water bill. Mayor Steve requested that a letter be SE!nt'to' Mr. Capehart, enclosing a copy of the existing ordinance pertaining to such penalties. ' A letter from Richard L. Shaneyfelt, Chairman of the Steering Committee, Bicentennial Community Forum, invited all citizens of Port Townsend and the Quimper Peninsula to a town hall forum on June 25, '1976 in the Jefferson County Courthouse. Councilman Torn Camfield volunteered to represent the city.' I Washington. An application was read for a caøIDe television franchise from Summit Communications, Inc., Bellevue, This was held over. I A letter from Madge M. Wallin protested her termination of employml~nt as city librarian. She re- quested reinstatement as such until all facts can be heard and evaluated. City i\ttorney Abraham explained that the Library Board is an autonomous group. It is given by statute the authority to hire the librarian and to terminate employment. The City Council has jurisdiction over the library in two places only: (1) Budgetary; and (2) The statute provides that the City Council may remove one, all, or some of the library board trustees. That is all of the authority vested in the City Council with regard to the libra:cy. Mayor Steve recommended that any debate on the situation be taken up at a library trustee meeting. Mayo:c Steve directed the Clerk to write a letter from the mayor to the Library Trustees requesting' them to call a :special meeting in regard to the dismissal of Mr's. Wallin, to notify the public of said meeting, and to come 'to a decision. ' ) ( \ ) , COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Chairman Camfield proposed the following earmarking of $38,271 in Federal Shared Revenue funds: Public Safety - $3,500; Environmental Protection -' $2,500; Recreation - $15,000; General Capital Improve- ments - $17,200. Chairman of the Building Committee, Jim Wilson, referring to a previous meeting concerning the golf course, reported that $1,092 would be needed for paint. To~also do work on the windows a chimneys, a total of $1,500 would be required. This could be taken out of monies designated for general capital improvements. A motion to accept the above earmarking was made by Councilmen Camfield/Judy.M~tion carried unanimously. 8