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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/1976 .548 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 3,1976 -------.------ ---- ------------- -- -------------. ---------- ----- -- ---- ------------ ---..------ -------------- ---- ---- ---' ----------- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 3rd day of August, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in 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, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. Councilman Judy was absent. MINUTES Councilman Ciprioti commented that the words, "Street Committee" should be changed to "Street Superintendent" in the description of a letter from Ted Dutchuk re a guard rail near his home on Discovery Road. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Klenk that the minutes be approved as corrected and the reading of same be dispensed with. Motion passed. I BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were pres~nted 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 $36,-574.85 15,065.73 4,106.56 916.37 510.53 7,942.14 3,028.89 17.10 3,809.93 I It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. 8 COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Park Board Chairman Yandell noted the resignation of Larry Royce and recommended Frieda Imislund as his replacement. Said board has contracted to have a sign carved for the new John B. Pope Marine Park. They recommended approval by the Council of a bid from General Construction to do certain repairs to the pilings beneath the pier adjacent to the Marine Park. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the city contract with General Construction for have the pier repaired. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that $2,000 be spent from Revenue Sharing to cover the costs. Motion carried. A letter from G. K. Sandquist asked that his public hearing, scheduled for this meeting, be tabled until he is home from the hospital. It was noted that the hearing must be held as advertised but that it could be continued until Mr. Sandquist returned. A letter from Gaile Noggle, former library employee for 9 months, commended Madge Wallin, former librarian, criticised the Library Board for several things, including letting Hazel Lewis serve as temporary librarian and philosophized on the meaning and function of a library. I A petition called for the abolition of the Library Board and appointment of a new board. Said petition was sent under a cover letter written by Sandy Gappmayer, which states: (1) The petition contains 200 signatures; (2) Immediate action is needed to safeguard the book collection from weeding; (3) Mayor Steve abolished the board in the past; and (4) Mrs. Wallin should have been given a public hearing. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve appointed Frieda Imislund to the Park Board, to fill Larry Royce's unexpired term. Mayor Steve reported that he will be attending a meeting in Seattle on August 4,1976 to comment on the city's feeling with respect to the new ferry location proposals. Engineer French described the Point Hudson proposal. 8 Councilman Shaneyfelt reported that the Legislative Committee recommends that an ordinance be drafted to control skateboards on certain streets by the City Attorney. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to the audience at this time. There was no audience participation. PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezone No. 114 I Mayor Steve opened the public hearing to consider the request of Gerald and ~ida Sandquist for a rezone from R-l to R-2 of the following: Eisenbeis Addition, Block 75. There was no comment from the audience. The hearing was continued until September 7, to allow Mr. Sandquist to return from the hospital. Street Vacation No. 115 The second public hearing was opened by the Mayor to act on the request of Joshua N. Norris, ët aI, for vacation of Landes Street between Blocks 27 and 28, O.C. Hastings Addition, from 24th Street to the acreage to the north. Mr. Norris described the physical situation of the street and stated that it was not feasibly situated to be used as a street. There was no opposition. After brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Parker that the vacation be granted. Motion passed. Street vacated. I OLD BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1760 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,500.00 TO THE FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE FUND FOR BICENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE EXPENSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 8 It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the first reading be considered the second and the third reading be by title only. Motion carried (6-0). It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the ordinance be adopted. Roll call: 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. il . 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 - ""'~- - " 54~f MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 3, 1976, CONTINUED NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1761 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.A 1625, BY RE-DEFINING R-II ZONES. The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Parker that the first read- ing be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. At this point, Councilman Ciprioti raised a question about the clarity of the description under Section I of this ordinance. Camfield/Parker with- drew their motion and second. Discussion followed as to ~hether any change need be made to clarify the lot size reqUirements~ At this point~ Mayor Steve called a 5-minute recess. Mayor Steve reconvened the meeting with a roll call. Councilman Judy was the only absentee. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Ciprioti that Ordinance No. 1761 be amended as follows: Section 1, definition of R-2, after the words, "sufficient tract size," add, "to wit: 10,000 square feet for a duplex, 15,000 square feet for a triplex, 20,000 square feet for a fourplex." Motion passed~ It was now moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the first re:ading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 6-0. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Shaneyfelt that the ordinance be adopted. Roll call: 6-0. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that a public hearing be set for the 17th of August to consider the franchise and ordinance coveræng said franchise to be granted to ~:ummit Communication, Inc.' . Motion passed. . Clerk-Treasurer McCoy read the heading of the petition referred to under "Communications" above. Said petition was delivered by Sandy Gappmayer, as indicated. Immediately after t:he reading of this petition, Mayor Steve noted that the request for a public hearing came from himself and not the City Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Parker that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carr' d. MAYOR ~ AT~ST '~~ £J11 #¡ , City érk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 17,1976 The City Council of the City"of Port Townsend met in regular session this 17th day of August, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall,' Mayor Pro-tern Judy presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: City Clerk-Treasurer l1cCoy, Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti Judy, Camfield, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. . Mayor Steve, Attorney Abraham and Councilman Parker were absent. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk to approve the minutes as 1~itten and to dispense with the reading of them. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Wanda Cotton stated that two petitions had been submit,ted, calling for the recall of the Library Board and asking the Council to respond. ? A letter from Tom Aumock in behalf of the Park Board to the Interage~cy Committee for OUtdoor Recreation was outlined to the Council. Said letter addressed the Committee requ,=st that unopened streets in- volved in the city's application be vacated by September 1. Aumock is requesting an extension and outlined the time constraints necessary to vacate the streets. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that a public hearing be set for September 21,1976 on the proposed vacation of the required unopened streets around Cherry Street Park. Motion passed. A letter to the Council from the Jefferson County Planning Department asked the city to comment on whether water will be available for a proposed plat, called "Chimacum Creek Estates." This letter was re- ferred to the Water Committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Judy reported that Councilman Ciprioti and he attended a meeting with the county com- missioners to discuss the tri-cities water system. He noted that the county would like the city to seœl the system to the PUD. Discussion followed regarding the HUD grant application and financiAl requirements for the local contribution. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1762 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, CREATING AND AWARDING SUMMIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. A NONEXCLUSIVE, FIFTEEN YEAR CABLE TELEVISION E'RANCHISE IN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND; PROVIDING RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF Sl~; PROVIDING FOR SBBSCRIPTION RATES; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMED~,:::._, ATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND AFTER PUBLICATION. Councilman Shaneyfelt pointed out that the franchise fee, as agreed upon, was no1: included in the ordinance. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Ciprioti to amend Ordinance No. 1762 by adding Section 16E, which I