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Home My WebLink About01/03/1978The Minutes of the January 3, 1978 Council meeting also appear in Volume XI 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 3, 1978 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 3rd day of January, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall with Mayor Joseph Steve presiding. ~OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY Prior to roll call, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk-Treasurer to present the Oath of Office to the newly elected and re-elected members of the Council, namely; Elizabeth Smith, James Parker and James Wilson. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City At- torney Abraham, Clerk-Treasurer-Engineer French, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Allert, Councilmembers Ciprioti, Smith, Judy, Camfield, Parker, and Wilson. MINUTES Councilmen Judy/Parker moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written and to dispense with the reading of them. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented to the Council for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Equipment Rental Water/Sewer Federal Shared Revenue Payroll Clearing PWEA 18,440.41 4,789.47 1,866.64 531'.98 1,737.91 99,626.06 664.34' 11,837.66 157.96 A motion was made by Judy/Ciprioti that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from Freida Imislund, asking the City to consider giving the Senior Citizens a discount in the water rate increa:~e. Councilman Judy asked the City Attorney to comment. City Attorney Abrah~n informed Council members that this is not legally possible. COMMITTEE REPORTS Charles Marsh, Chairman of the Planning Commission recommended that a draft of the proposed contract between the Jefferson County Planning Dept. and the City of Port Townsend be given to the Legislative Committee for their recommendation. (see Ordinance No. 1792) Mayor Steve made two changes in his committee appointments. Councilman Wilson was removed from the Water, Sewer, and Street Committee and replaced by Ciprioti. Councilman Ciprioti was removed from the Police and License Committee and replaced by Wilson. Mayor Steve appointed Steven Schmitz to the Planning Commission . Councilwoman Smith objected to approving this appointment upon just hearing of him. A motion was made by Wilson/Ciprioti to approve this appointment. Roll Call: Smith,no;Ciprioti, Wilson, Judy, yes; Parker abstained. Motion carried.'Appointment approved. The reappointment of Frank Smith Jr. met no opposition. Appointment also approved. Both terms will expire 12/31/81. Mayor Steve appointed new Clerk-Treasurer David A. Grove to start office February 1, 1978. There was no objection to this appointment. Councilman Parker, 1977 Chairman of the Light Committee recommended approval of a street light at 9th and Hancock but rejected approval of a street light at 20th and Haines. A motion was made by Parker/Judy to approve the street light at 9th and Hancock. Motion carried. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION TO JANUARY 3, 1978 (continued) PUBLIC HEARINGS JEANNE WILLIS VARIANCE REQUEST NO. 7710-03 A Variance to the Zoning Ordinance for that property Subdivision Kuhn's Block W, Lot 3, to allow her to add storage area behind shop and living quarters over shop. Jeanne Willis explained that she applied for this Variance to meet state requirememts. Mr. John Floyd, neighbor to the South of Jeanne Willis shop is in favor of the building of a storage area, but not the second story. Charles Marsh, Chairman of the Planning Commission recommended approval since the State requires enlargement' to meet ~state requirements only. .Councilman Judy made'a motion, to approve Variance to meet state requirements only. An Amendment to the motion was made by Smith/Ciprioti to approve building a 12x14 storage unit only. Motion carried. Variance granted. BID OPENINGS The following bids were opened for the installation of water treatment facility: Knik Construction - Bellingham - $289,708.15 Humphrey " Seattle 273,155.95 Lindbrook " Lynwood 278,274.32 General " Seattle 238,235.42 PUBLIC HEARINGS ROBERT SUCH STREET'VACATION REQUEST NO. 7711-04 The street to be vacated is that portion of Cross Street between Umatilla and Woodland Avenues. Robert Such, applicant stated that his house, years ago, was built in the street. No one spoke against the proposed vacation. A motion was made by Wilson/Judy to approve this street vacation. Motion carried. Vacation granted. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO, 1795 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, IN THE 1977 BUDGET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motions were made by Judy/Ciprioti that the second and third reading of Ordinance 1795 be by title only. Roll calls: 5 yes, 2 absent. Motions car- ried. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1796 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM $42,789.84 TO THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion was made by Judy/Ciprioti that the second reading of Ordinance 1796 be by title only. Roll call: 5 yes, 2 absent. Motion carried. Motion was made by Ciprioti/Parker that the third reading of Ordinance 1796 be by title only. Roll call: 5 yes, 2 absent. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. Application No. 146 for a street vacation request by Robert Sahli for Rosecrans St.between R and S Street, and the San Juan Baptist Church request ~;~:~for Rosecrans between 20th and Discovery Road was tabled in June 1977. Council- man Wilson brought this application off the table. Charles Marsh, Chairman of the Planning Commission recommended approval of this vacation only if the P.U.D. had been approved. The P.U.Do was approved so councilman Wilson/Parker made motion to approve this vacation request No. 146. Motion carried un~ni .m0usly. Vacation granted. A motion was made by Judy/Ciprioti that the City accept General Constrllc- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 3, 1978 /cont.) tion's bid for the installation of'the water treatment facility contingent on approval of D.S.H.S. by April 30, 1978 spelled out in the contract. Motion carried. Bid accepted. ADJOURNmeNT There being no further business to come before the Council at this.time, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned. Mayor :~/~ ~?~~ City Clerk-Treasurer, Deputy MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 17, 1978 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 17th day of January at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of th,e City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor ~Steve, City Attorney Abraham, Clerk-Treasurer-Engineer French, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Allert,Council members Ciprioti, Smith, Judy, Camfield, Wilson, Parker, and Siaaneyfelt. MINUTES A motion was made by Judy/Parker that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written and to dispense with the reading of them. Motion'carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Water Equipment Rental Fireman's Pension Relief Federal Shared Revenue 2,313.08 1,429.17 893.37 484.37 2,703.84 3,097.92 36.00 176.82 A motion was made by Cipria~i/Judy that the bills and claims be paid. carried. Motion COMMUNICATIONS A letter was received from Puget Sound Power and Light Co. asking for their Conditional Use Permit to be extended for another.two (211 year period. The permit is for the use of a mobile office unit adjacent to 'zhe existing storeroom on Kearney St. and will expire in March 1977. A motion was made by Judy/Parker to grant the Conditional Use Permit t6'Puget Sound Power and Light Co. for another two (2) years. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Judy, Chairman of the Street Committee recommended ~ity Clerk