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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/1976 556 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 2, 1976 -------- -- -- ----- ------------------- ___-h----_- -- ----- -------- _--n__--__~----------------_._-----------' --------- -- -- ------- -- -- _-hm _---h- --- -- ------------------ --- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 2nd day of November, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of 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/Judy that the minutes be approved as written. Motion carried. I BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Fund $14,512.44 Street Fund 5,632.23 Park Fund 474.85 Library Fund 1,063.03 Water-Sewer Fund 11,271.61 Equipm~nt Rental Fund 2,401.34 Federal Shared Revenue Fund 4,379.92 Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund 113.80 Payroll Clearing 34,280.87 I It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Library Board informed the Council of several new programs. 8 A letter from David P. Clarke of Fore 'N Aft Boat Works stated that the wood boat builders in Port Townsend are planning a Traditional Wooden Boat Festival for June 1977 and requested information regarding needed permits, etc. This letter was referred to the City Engineer. A letter from the Park Board outlined recent action to remove all concrete from under play equipment at Chetzamoka Park and other action. Said letter also outlined the contents of a letter received from a Mr. Will Wirt of North Bend, Oregon, who is interested in establishing a public marine aquarium in the building located on the City dock. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve announced the appointment of Eugene Woods to a 3-year term on the Shoreline Management Advisory Committee for Jefferson County, said term being retroactive to March 10, 1976. the City. City Engineer French reported the status of the Public Works Grant requests submitted in behalf of Said requests were returned for additional information. I Recreation Director Mack Atkinson submitted a request for funding by the City in the amount of $21,685 for the 1977-78 fiscal year. Following the presentation, Mr. Ellis McQuillen asked to speak from the audience. He stated that young children and girls are excluded from most recreation activities and that nobody seems to know when the money is being spent. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Shaneyfelt that this request be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion passed. At this time, Mayor Steve called for audience participation. Mr. James Avila, manager of the Admiralty Apartments, submitted a petition signed by 90 people requesting a walking patrolman in the downtown district. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 The first public hearing was to consider the proposal for secondary sewage treatment. Secondary treatment is mandated by the federal government and the above-mentioned proposal was presented by EN CON Corpora- tion, the city's consultant. A presentation was made by several professional engineers representing the consult- ing engineer. Questions were asked by members of the audience as to which method of disposal of the sludge was best suited for Port Townsend. There was no opposition to ENCON's recommendation that the oxidation ditch be used. The second hearing was to review the request of Island Savings and Loan for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. There was no opposition from the audience. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Parker that the permit be endorsed, pending the recommendations of the Shoreline Advisory Committee. Motion passed. I Street Vacation Request No. 118 Clyde and Louise Kendall The third hearing, a request for vacation of 2nd Street between Sherman and Hancock Streets, sub- mitted by Clyde and Louise Kendall, was opened for comments. Mr. Kendall spoke in favor of his request. There was no opposition. The hearing was turned over to the Council. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that the street vacation be approved. Motion carried. Street vacated. Variance Request No. 121 - Herbert Heinle I The fourth public hearing was to review variance request #121, submitted by Herbert Heinle of 1135 - 3rd Street. Said request was for a setback variance from the R-l setback requirements of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Heinle spoke in favor of his request. Mrs Lou Nollkamper spoke against it, stating that this variance would allow a building that would block her view when backing into Sheridan Street. In his rebuttal, Mr. Heinle explained that his proposed building would be 38 feet from the pavement on Sheridan and could not possibly block the view of anyone backing out into said street. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Parker the Council finds affirmatively with regard to findings 1 - 7 of Section 6.10 of Ordinance 1625, and that the variance be granted as requested. Unanimous affirmative vote. Variance granted. that 8 II. ;) 5 r¡~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 2, 1976, CONTINUED 8 NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1767 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1456. Mayor Steve presented Ordinance No. 1767 to the Council as his personal recommendat~o~ ~or a bett~r ordinance regulating mobile homes. Discussion followed at length and centered around the def1n1t1on of mob11e homes and the construction of new IIdouble-wides." Finally, Councilmen Wilson/Shaneyfelt moved that Ordinance No. 1767 be referred to the Building Committee. Motion passed. I , . Public hearing ~~tes were set as follows: Applications No. 117, 122, 123, 125 - November 16th. Application No. 119 - December 7th. ADJOURNMENT ,I ATTEST ilJedf ß 70 ' i ty ler 'treasure to come before the Council 'at this time, it was moved by Council- MOtio~:::r~ ~ j~ . /- There being no further business men Judy/Klenk that the meeting do now adjourn. 8 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 16,1976 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 16th day of November, 1976, at 7:30 p,.m. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Mayor Joseph Be SteV(3 presiding. ROLL CALL I Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City A1:torney Abraham, Deputy Clerk- Treasurer Spindor and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyf~lt. MINUTES session. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Klenk to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Park Board listed their findings in their review of the proposed Tyler Street parking and beautification project. A letter from the Jefferson County Planning Department described the plans for the renovation of the Jefferson County Recreation Center. 8 COMMITTEE REPORTS - i:.:~ . Councilman Camfield, chairman of the Finance Committee, suggested 1:hat an additional $6,685.09¿~\ be added to the $15,000.00 Youth Recreation allocation to read $21,685 from Federal Shared Revenue. \ I There being no further committee reports, Mayor Steve opened the m43eting to the audience. Will Wirt from North Bend, Oregon, stated that he would like permission to create,an.aquarium in the building on the Pope Park dock, with neglible or no cost to the city. Attorney Abraham stated that this could be legally poss- ible. Mayor Steve referred the matter to the Building Committee, requesting that Jim Wilson include John Pope, Park Superintendent, in the meetings. BID OPENING It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Camfield to accept the bid of Paci:Eic Waterproofing and Restora- tion, Inc., of Seattle, in the amount of $10,009.25 (plus 5.1% sales tax of $510.47 to total $10,519.72) for the repair and restoration of the exterior walls of the police station. Motion carried. I NEW BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 1768 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING IN STANDARD OIL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND ITS ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE PIPE LINES a~ CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, AND THE RIGHT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A WHARF ON HARRISON STREET IN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AND TO CHARGE. AND COLLECT TOLLS FOR THE USE OF THE SAME FOR TEN (10) YEARS AND PROVIDE ANNUAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PRIVILEGE GRANTED. 8 Ordinance No. 1768 was read for the first time by title only. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Klenk that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1768 was read for the third time by title only. It was m~ved by Councilmen Judy/Klenk that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted.