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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
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The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in ~egular session this 6th day of September
at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor JQseph B. Steve presiding.
ROLL CALL
Officers' and members present were as follows: Mayor Joseph B. Steve, Councilmen Judy, Camfield,
Parker, Wilson, and Shaneyfelt, Clerk-Treasurer~Engineer French and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Allert.
MINUTES
A motion was made by Camfield/Judy that the reading of the minutes be dispensed with and ap-
proved as written. Motion passed.
BILLS AND CLAIMS
Current Expenses
Equipment Rental
Federal- Shared Re'\'i!~l'iUc\ "-
Library
Park
Water-Sewer
$15,812.04
7,633.32
2,568.92.
904.36
507.88
22,244.06
A motion was made by Camfield/Judy that the bills and claims be paid.
Motion passed.
COMMUNICATION
A letter was received from the Summit CQmmunication Inc. requesting their cable television
franchise in Port Townsend be pledged to their bank, Seattle-First National. A motion to approve their
request was made by Camfield/Judy. Motion passed,:
A letter was received from the Clallam-Jefferson County Community Action Council requesting
$5,000.00 to improve the programs for senior citizens, youth or low-income people within the:limits of
the City of~Port Townsend. Action on this request was tabled until the next meeting.
A letter from the Library Board was received, requesting $5,000 from the Revenue Sharing
Funds for services ôf a consultant and/or architect to plan future expansion of the Library. Camfield
commented on the Revenue Sharing and suggested there be a Public Hearing held on this subject. It was
decided to table this request until budget time.
A letter from Harold Hanson requesting co-sponsorship of a historic project consisting
of moving and restoration of the Presbyterian Church Manse on property zoned RII. Shaneyfelt/Judy made
a motion to co-sponsor:this project providing a 100% bond is posted. Roll call: 3 yes, 2 no, with
councilmen Camfield and Wilson casting negative votes. Motion carried to co-sponsor this project.
A letter was received from Attornèy; Nichel and !ùltz representing Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lytle
filing a claim for sewer damages and improvement. The Lytle's Furniture store, owned and operated
by Mr. and Mrs. Lytle received considerable damage by rain to furniture, tools and other property
located in the basement of the store beGgþse of the failure of the storm sewers to function during heavy
rains on July 28,1977. A motion was made by Judy/Camfield that the claim be rejected and turned over
to the City Attorney. Motion passed. A letter was read from William Nelson protesting the Negative
Impact Statement filed by the eity of Port Townsend on the proposed shopping mall or Safeway Store at the
foot of the S curve.
A letter was received from Pope & Talbot Inc. confirming the attendance of Mr'.'Bili Hamilton
at the September 6, Council meeting. Mr. Hamilton who is with the Washington State Aeronautics
Commission reported to the Council on the Commission's " overall proposed airport program.
Comments and questions were heard from the audience. There was no action taken on this at this
time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
No committee reports at this time.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
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Mr. Robert DeWiess from the audience stated that he/ like to see an Environmental Impact
Statement on the Safeway Project. He had drawn up a petition which had about 50 signatures. Clerk-
Treasurer-Engineer French stated that the petition would need 2/3 % of registered voters signatures
before he would listen.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Conncil at this time, Mayor Joseph
Steve declared the meeting adjourned.
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