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Home My WebLink About04/04/1978MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4, 1978 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 4th day of April, 1978, at 7:37 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Tom Camfield, Joseph Ciprioti, James Parker, Richard Shaneyfelt, and James Wilson. Elizabeth Smith and Dale Judy were excused. Also present City Engineer Roger French, City Attorney Glenn Abraham, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilmen~er Camfield and seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti to approve the minutes of March 14 and 21, 1978, as written and to dis- pense with the reading of them which passed unanimously. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Parks Water Equipment Rental PWEA Federal Shared Revenue 1978 Water Construction Fund Payroll Clearing Firmen's Pension and Relief Fund $25,967.85 4,881.79 2,606.70 625.75 12,892.94 3,484.72 906.64 14,118.92 214,537.12 11,053.90 171.04 A motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Parker that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Grove first read a letter from Terry DeLeo dated March 20, 1978, in- viting the City Council to attend a meeting on the 9-1-1 Communication System for emergency services. Next he read a letter from the Jefferson County Com- missioners dated March 28, 1978, with regard to the Mid Quimper Peninsula Waste- water Facility Plan. Mayor Steve referred this to the Water-Sewer-Street Com- mittee. Last, a letter from Gael R. Stuart dated March 29, 19'78, was read regarding a proposed application for a block grantS, Housing and Urban Develop- ment in Clallam-Jefferson County. Mr. Stuart was then recognized from the audience at this time. He explained that H.U.D. has funds available to re- habilitate housing in the amount of $750,000. He explained that the Clallam- Jefferson County Community Action Council will pay all costs connected with the application. There will be no costs to the City of Port Townsend at any point. He requested that if the City Council would'like to join in the application, that a public hearing be set for April 18, 1978, and again on May 2, 1978, and a workshop on April 25, 1978, if needed. Councilmen~er Camfield made a motion that the City Council approve the concept of the proposal and set a public hearing for April 18, 1978, which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson and passed unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS ~egislative-Environmental Co~mmittee -Councilmember Shaneyfelt reported that the Committee has requested that Mr. Abraham draft a proposed ordinance to make it unlawful for owners to allow their dogs to run at large with g[faduated fine. They recommended that the wording of the state statute for a nuisance be adopted in our City ordinances. The proposed Street Vacation Ordinance was recommended to be approved by the committee. Councilmember Shaneyfelt reported that the results of recent S'apreme Court Ac- tion on a case from the City of Bothel reqarding the Appearance of Fairness MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4, 1978 (Cont.) Doctrine has prompted him to abstain from taking any further action on the Port's proposed P.U.D. Councilmember Camfield indicated he was opposed to this action. Mr. Abraham stated that the action in this case does apply to the Port's P.U.D. application, but this is not to be confused with a conflict of interest. He explained that Mr. Shaneyfelt is in an identical position to the person in Bothel. Councilmember Shaneyfelt suggested that a hearing ex- aminer might be used similar to the approach used in Seattle. Mayor Steve indicated that the Council was not interested in that approach when it was presented earlier. Mr. Abraham explained that the hearing examiner does not make the decision but reports findings of fact that the Council can act upon. Mayor Steve explained that a hearing examiner is not widely used and the City getting by with the least expense is paying $60,000 each year. Water-Sewer-Street Committee - Councilmember Ciprioti reported that they met with the proponents of the Mid-Quimper Peninsula Wastewater Facility Plan along with Mr. Hawley. He explained that Mr. Hawley was opposed because of the amount of infiltration now present in the system and that the County is willing to pay their share of the processing costs. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion that the Council authorize the call for bids on water transmis- sion mains to be opened 8:00 p.m. May 2, 1978. Mayor Steve explained that the grant funds are in jeopardy because of our delay in the call for bids. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously. Councilmember Shaneyfelt noted the fifteen day waiting period on three propos- ed negative declaration of environmental .impact has expired - the Guilford Pack- ing Co. warehouse extension, the Fishback subdivision, and Kathleen Huber 10 unit apartment house. No objections have been filed with Roger French. Coun- cilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to make the final declaration of negative impact on these applicatior~which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 1978 Budget Changes - Mr. Grove explained that a proposed use hearing is neces- sary before the Federal Shared Revenue Budget can be amended which is needed. Therefore the budget hearing set for April 18, 1978, will be on Federal Re- venue Sharing proposed use only. Another hearing will be necessary before any actual amendments are made. Councilmember Camfield made a motion to set the second hearing for May 2, 1978, which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprio- ti and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE 1802 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR STREET VACATION. PROVIDING GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS THEREFOR, AND DEFINING TERMS. Mr. David Goldsmith, Planning Consultant, was recognized and explained that the Planning Commission has approved this draft. Councilmember Ciprioti indicated it does not require~that a utility easement be retained. Mr. Gold- smith explained that the option to retain an easement is shown in Section 5.20.4. Councilmember Ciprioti stated he would like to see it mandatory. City Engineer Roger French suggested that the ordinance show an automatic 12 foot easement will be retained. Mr. Abraham indicated the easement can be retained at the time the vacation ordinance is approved. Mr. Grove then read the or- dinance by title. A motion was made by Councilmember Camfield and seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was passed unanimously. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion that Section 5.20 no. 4 be amended to read "suitable utility easements of 12 feet shall be required to satisfy this criteria" which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember Camfield made a motion to adopt ordinance 1802 as amended which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember Wilson suggested that the fees for conditional use and uariance applications be increased to $35.00 as well. It was indicated a ........... ~INU_T_E~S O_F THE~G~UL~R_~E~SS~I_O3N___OF__A~PRIL 4, 1978 (cont) separate ordinance would need to be introduced to accomplish this. Side Sewer License for Island Construction - Councilmember Camfield made a mo- tion that a license be granted Island Construction which was seconded by Coun- cilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: ' - C~ity Cie~k-~reasurer Mayor: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 18, 1978 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 18th day of April, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Pro-Tem Dale Judy presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Dale Judy, James Parker, Richard Shaneyfelt, Elizabeth Smith, and James Wilson. Mayor Steve and Councilmember Tom Camfield were excused. Also present were City Engineer Roger French, City Attorney Glenn Abraham, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilmember Ciprioti to approve the minutes of April 4, 1978, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Parker. and passed unanimously by roll call vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense $3,797.10 Equipment Rental 1,241.88 Library 480.65 Park 725.40 Payroll Clearing 7,819.60 PWEA 522.95 Street 1,617.56 Water 5,608.13 A motion was made by Councilmember Ciprioti and seconded by Councilmember Smith that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously by roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Grove first read a letter dated April 3, 1978, from Robert and Kristine DeWeese requesting an environmental impact statement be prepared on the Port of Port Townsend's proposed P.U.D. Next,a letter from the Port of Port Townsend dated April 17, 1978, requesting that the Council take action to approve or reject their proposed P.U.D. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. was recognized and expressed his desire to have the area