HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1978MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF FEBRUARY 14, 1978
The City Council~of the City of Port Townsen~ met'in special session this
14th day. of. February, 1978, at ?:30 p.m. in t~ Cduncil Chambers of the City
Hall, Mayor Ooseph 8. Steve presiding.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember present at roll call were Tom Camfield, Dale 3udy, Richard
Shaneyfelt, 3ames Parker, Elizabeth Smith'and 3a~es Wilson. 'Councilmember 3oseph
Ciprioti arrived-at 7~34 p.m. Also present were'City Engineer Roger French,
Clerk-Treasurer Dave Grove, and Attorney Harry Holloway III.
SPECIAL 8USINESS
Mayor Steve indicated the meeting was called to discuss application No.
~??11=05 for rezone of property bounded by Sims ~ay, Kah Tai Lagoon, Decator St.,
and the alley between Kuhn and Haines Streets all within the SE~ 1/4 of the NE
1/4 of Section 10; and the 5 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 11; within Township
3ON, RlW, ~, 3efferson County. He explained that at the Council's request, he
secured the services of Harry Holloway III to review the application for a Plan-
ned Unit Development submitted by the Port of Port Townsend and advise the City
Council whether the application met with the ~equirement of City Ordinance No.
1625, Section 4.05, Planned Unit Development. He then called upon ~r.
to give his opinion. Mr. Hollo~ay stated that the Port's application is defi-
Cient in several material respects and~p~ovides insufficent information to permit
the approval of the application. He ~ec~mmended that the~application be denied
o~ continued until adequate information is provided for a deci.~ion. He then
viewed the specific sections of the Ordinance that have not bean addressed in the
application or that have insufficient information ~hich were outlined in his
written opinion.
Councilmember Shaneyfelt asked if Mr. Hollo~ay had revie~ed this applica.~
tion in regard to the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Holloway indicatad'that he did
review the Comprehensive Plan but he considered that the Zoning90rdinaece super-
sede the Comprehensive Plan because it was approved more ~ecently.
Councilmember Smith asked what difference appear between the Zoning Ordi-
nance and the Comprehensive Plan. M~. Hollo~ay indicated the Comprehensive Plan
proposed that ~he area considered in this application be designated for open
space. The Zoning Ordinance labeled the area P-1 but at the same time provided
Planned Unit Developments.
Councilmembe~ shaneyfelt suggested that Mr. Holloway be hired ~o study the
Zoning Ordinance as it pr~tains to the Comprehensive Plan to determine which
takes precedence. Councilmember Ciprioti stated that the Comprehensive Plan is
only a guideline. Councilmember Camfield quoted sections of the Zoning Ordinance
that specifically refer to the Comprehensive plan. Councilmember Camfield
quested the same study.
Councilmember Shaney~elt ~sked ho~ long it ~ill take to update the Compre-
hensive Plan. Mr. Marsh from the Planning Commission was recognized ~nd stated
that the budget allocation given them by the Council was not sufficient to ac-
complish this. Councilmember Smith indicated that she could not see any quick
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mINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF FEBRUARY 1~,1978 (cont.)
way to update the plan. mr. marsh stated it could be accomplished in one year
if they had a full time planner~.
Councilmember Smith stated that ~h~ wished that more public inpot had been
obtained in the planning stages, mayor ~teve commented that when a matter of
thismagnitude comes up, he would like to see it 9o on a ballot to 9et public
opinion. Councilmember Camfield indicated this is why we have elected officials.
Councilmember 3udy explained that ~h~-Port and City have been working on this
application for nine months, in public meetings.
mayor Steve asked if mr. Holloway would study.the inter-relationship of
the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. mr. Holloway said he would:if
it did not constitute a conflict of interest with oAher cases being handled by
his office.
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There being no further discussion, the mee Is adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
Clerk-Treasurer
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mINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 21, 1978
The City Council of t~City of Port Townsend ~et ih regular session this
21s~ day of February, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. ~n the Council Chambers of the City'
Hall, mayor.3oseph B. Steve presiding.
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ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call.were Tom Camfield, 3oseph Ciprioti,
Dale 3udy, Richard Shaneyfelt, 3ames Parker, Elizabeth Smith, ~nd 3ames ~ilson.
-Also present were Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, Engineer Roge~,.French, Attorney
Glenn Abraham.
mINUTES
- A motion was made by Councilmember Camfield end Seconded by Councilmember
3udy to approve the minutes of February ?, 1978, as written and to dispense with
the reading of them. motion carried unaHimou~ly.
commuNI CA TI ONS
mr. Grove read a letter f~om Susan Enfield dated February l?, 1978, re-
garding the proposed livestoc~ ordinance, Grace Umbarger dated February 20, 1978,~
regarding the proposed livestock ordinance, Carroll m. mercer, Chairman of ~the
3efferson County Commissioners dated February 21, 1978., regarding ~olid ~aste
dumping charges for Olympic Disposal which mayor Steve instruc~t~d be~rsviewed
with the City Attorney, Kay ~ojt ~ilson, dated February 21, 1978, regarding her
r~signation f~om the Planning Commission. mayor Steve asked that a letter of
appreciation be written to msj ~ilson. mr. Grove then read a letter from 3anet
mosher dated February 1~, 1978, regarding animal licenses which was referred to
_the Police and License Cdmmittee by mayor Steve. mr. Grove read a letter from
Charles E. ~allin dated February 14, 1978, regarding the Ka5 Tai Lagoon Develop-
ment.