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Home My WebLink About12/19/1978MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 19, 1978 (cont.) 4th and 5th, 1978, as written and to dispense with the reading of them, which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Arterial Street Street Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief Federal Shared Revenue 1978 Water Construction 5,098.93 47,915.37 90.64 58.37 1,588.39 2,750.64 16.10 4,308.77 26.13 A motion was made by Councilmember Judy and seconded by Councilmember Camfield that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Grove read a letter from Stephen L. Warner at 308 E St. dated November 29, 1978, requesting that the City Council renew his Conditional Use Permit to make pottery at his residence. Councilmember Judy made a motion to renew the permit for another year which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve reported that if there are no objections, he is appointing Richard L. Wiley to the Planning Commission to complete the unexpired term of June Scott. Councilmember Wilson requested a roll call vote. The appointment was ratified with five Councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Wilson voted against the appointment. Health and Sanitation - Councilmember Smith reported that Olympic Disposal has withdrawn their request for increase of the garbage rate. She also reported that plans and specifications for the restroom facilities in the Police Station have been sent to the State Ferry Systems and they are still receptive of the proposal. Legislative and Environmental- RESOLUTION 78-10 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UNIFORM PROCEDURE FOR ROUTING AND PROCESSING VARIOUS LEGAL INSTRUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS OP THE CITY. Councilmember Shaneyfelt reported that the Committee is recommending adoption of this Resolution with some changes to ~e wording which were outlined in Section 3 and 4a. He made a motion to adopt Resolution 78-10 which was seconded by Council- member Wilson. After a brief discussion, the motion passed unanimously. BID OPENINGS The following bids were opened and read aloud for a trenching machine: Ditch Witch of Washington Davis Power and Equipment-Alternate #1 Alternate #2 $24,250.00 $18,345.00 $15,590.00 Mayor Steve requested that the City Engineer, Water Superintendent, and Equipment Rental Superintendent take the proposals outside the meeting to review them and make a recommendation. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 19, 1978 (cont.) OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE 1817 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $24,700 TO THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, $21,800 TO THE STREET FUND, AND $55,000 TO THE ARTERIAL STREET FUND, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the third reading be by tithe only which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously. Council- member Shaneyfelt made a motion to adopt the Ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson and passed unanimously by roll call vote. ORDINANCE 1819 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1673. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember Smith asked Mayor Steve to explain why the Ordinance is being presented. Mayor Steve indicated that the employees requested it and he discussed it with the Council. After a brief discussion Councilmember Parker made a motion to adopt Ordinance 1819 which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson but failed due to a lack of majority vote from the Council. Councilmembers Parker, Wilson, and Judy voted in favor of the mo- tion and Councilmember Smith, Shaneyfelt, and Camfield voted a?ainst the motion. ORDINANCE 1823 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE UNVACATED PORTION OF KUHN STREET BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND 10TH STREET AND THE UNVACATED PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 18. Councilmember Judy made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that Ordinance 1823 be adopted which was seconded by Councilmember Parker. Mr. French explained that the property owner would like the 12 foot utility easement to be retained on the east side. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Camfield made a motion to amend Section 2 of the Ordinance to read "a utility easement, running through the East 12 feet of aforesaid vacated street, is hereby retained by the City of Port Townsend",' which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by roll call vote. The motion to adopt the Ordinance was then approved unanimously by roll call vote. Conditional Use Permit Application No. 7810-04 - Ross Waggoner, Port Townsend Lumber Councilmember Wilson made a motion to remove this applicaiton from the table which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously. Council- member Wilson made a motion that the Conditional Use Permit be granted and finds affirmatively with regard to the requirements of subsections A, B, C, and D of Section 6.08 of Ordinance 1625 provided a fire hydrant is installed during the construction period by parties other than the City which was seconded by Council- member Camfield and passed unanimously. Trencher Bid Award - Mr. French reported the difference between the two pieces of equipment proposed and recommended the Ditch Witch equipment because it meets all specifications. Councilmember Camfield made a motion to award the bid to Ditch Witch of Washington which was seconded by Councilmember Judy. Councilmem- ber Shaneyfelt asked what was appropriated to purchase this. Mr. Grove explained that because of the emergency nature of the purchase, Ordinance 1822 will be required as a budget supplement. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Grove re- quested that the Council wave the requirement that a performance bond be supplied because we are purchasing an exsisting type of equipment from a reputable firm. Councilmember Judy made a motion to wave the performance bond which was seconded and passed unanimously. 70 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 19, 1978 (cont.) NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE 1820 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1370 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1403, 1588, AND 1631. Councilmember Parker m&de a motion that ~he first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember Judy made a motion, to adopt Ordinance 1820 which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson and passed unanimously by roll call vote. ORDINANCE 1821 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1402, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1557. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember. Camfield made a motion that Ordinance 1821 be adopted which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and pass- ed unanimously by roll call vote. RESOLUTION 78-09 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TREASURER TO CANCEL WARRANTS DATED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1978. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Camfield made a motion to adopt Resolution 78-09 which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE 1822 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $26,000.00 TO THE WATER-SEWER FUND AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Grove introduced this Ordinance by title. ORDINANCE 1824 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson and passed unanimously. Councilmember Smith made a motion to adopt Ordinance 1824 which was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote. 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. ATTESTED: ~ Cle~-~rea~urer MAYOR: