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Home My WebLink About01/02/1979 71 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 2, 1979 ____.n___- ___n_~_._- -u -- ---~---------~--_u_--- -- -_u.. -- --- -------------~------------ --------- u_- - ---------~_u_-------- ----------------- - u_-- --- -- -------------_-__-n__-.- ---------- --.------_____.n_- -- -- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular se:3sion this 2nd day of January, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL I Councilmembers present at roll call '..,ere Joseph Ciprioti, Dale .Judy, Richard Shaneyfelt, Elizabeth Smith and James Wilson. Councilmember JaInes Parker arrived later in the meeting. Also present were City Attorney Glenn Ab:caham, City Engi- neer Roger French and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES A motion was made by Councilmember Judy to approve the minutes of December 19, 1978, as written and to dispense with the reading of them, which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: I Current Expense Payroll 1978 Water Construction Public Works Employment Act Firemen's Pension and Relief Equipment Rental Park Water-Sewer Library Street 13,968.30 10,512.92 213,540.55 308.70 659.86 22,579.27 127.24 4,996.44 2,882.29 2,987.37 A motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Judy that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Grove sumarized a letter dated December 19, 1978, from George Randolph, man- ager, Port of Port Townsend requesting a supportive letter to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development of their application for a grant to study the feasibility of constructing a new rail-barge terminal at Port Townsend and to operate a short line railroad. Councilmember Smith asked Mr. Abraham if a letter would obligate the City in any way to which he said no. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Smith made a motion that the City send a letter which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously. Mayor Steve read a letter dated December 21, 1978, from Wayne Baumgartner express- ing his graditude to the citizens of Port Townsend for saving his life in 1948 when he was forced to make an emergency landing of an airplane on the golf course. COMMITTEE REPORTS I Leqislative-Environmental ~ Mayor Steve reported that the Planning Commission recommended that an application for Open Space Taxation Classification from Helen V. Cotton not be approved. He turned the application over to t::J.e Legislative and Environmental Committee who must meet with a committee of three from the County and review the application together with the recommendation of 'the Planning Com- mission to either concur with the disapproval or approve the av?lication. Coun- cilmember Shaneyfelt reported that there has been no response to the proposed negative declaration of non-significance on the environmental c:~ecklist presented by Ross Wagner from Port Townsend Lumber. He made a motion tha-t the final decla- ration of non-significance be made which was seconded by CoucilJnember Judy and passed unanimously. City Engineer Roger French reported that the Pickett Short Plat is ready for final adoption. Councilmember Judy made a motion to adopt the Pickett Short Plat which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson. Councilmember Shaneyfelt asked if provi- sions have been made for the installation of the waterline. Mr. French indicated 72 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 2,1979 (cont.) a bond will be posted by the owner. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conditional Use Permit Application No. 7810-06 - Charles Landau - Mr. Grove in- dicated that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of this Conditional Use Permit to operate a guest house having no more than 3 rooms at 2030 Monroe St. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to receive public comments. Mr. Vernon Keen was recognized and indicated that he is in support of the application provided that adaquate off street parking is prepared. Mayor Steve closed the hearing and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Smith made a motion that the Council finds affirmatively with regard to the require- ments of Subsections A, B, C, and D of Section 6.08 of Ordinance 1625, and that a Conditional Use Permit be granted for one year. After a brief discussion about parking, Mr. Landau was recognized and asked what provisions would be made for off street parking. He indicated there was more than adaquate area off street for parking. The motion passed unanimously. Street Vacation Application No. 7811-01 - Tom Aumock - Mr. Grove indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval if this application to vacate the alley in Block 2 of the Hussey's Addition to Port Townsend between 23rd and 25th Streets. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to receive public comments, but none were offered. He then closed the hearing and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion that the Council find affirmatively with regard to items 2-6, Section 5.20 of Ordinance 1802 and approve the street vacation which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously. I Street Vacation Application No. 7811-02 - Frank Moore - Mr. Grove indicated that the Planning Commission is recommending approval of this application to vacate Willow Street between 0 and P Streets. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to receive public comments but none were offered. He then closed the hearing and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion that the Council find affirmatively with regard to item 2-6, Section 5 of Ordinance 1802 and approve the street vacation which was seconded by Council- member Smith and passed unanimously. Street Vacation Application No. 7811-03 - P. Gary Kvinsland - Mr. Grove indicated the Planning Commission has recommended that this request to vacate R'SÈI:'eet from Fir to Maple Street'aRd, Maple Street from R to S streets be approved. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to receive public comments. Mr. Gary Kvinsland was recognized and explained that he would like to construct a two car garage and could not without the additional land. There being no further public comment offered, Mayor Steve closed the hearing and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Judy made a motion that the Council find affirmatively with regard to items 2-6, Section 5.20 of Ordinance 1820 and ap- prove the street vacation which was seconded by Councilmember Parker and passed unanimously. I Mayor Steve indicated he and Councilmember Smith have been discussing the fact that the City seems to be giving a lot of property away and asked Mr. Abraham if the recipient can be charged. Mr. Abraham indicated the courts have ruled that this constitutes buying legislation which is prohibited by law. A brief discussion followed regarding application fees. Councilmember Wilson made a motion that the application fee for a street vacation be increased to seventy- five dollars which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS I ORDINANCE NO. 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 read the title. Councilmember Judy made a motion that the second read- ing be considered the third which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1822 which was seconded by Councilmember Wilson and pass- ed unanimously by roll'call vote. ~3 " MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 2, 1979 (c:ont.) --- ----- ------ --------- --------------------- --------------~ -------~----------- -------------------- ~~----------~-~--- --------- -------- NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION 79-01 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED WITH FUNDS FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. I Mr. Grove read the Resolution in its entirity. Councilmember ~;haneyfelt made a motion to adopt resolution 79-01 which was seconded by Councilnlember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. Rezone Application No. 7810-02 - Warren Murdock - Mr. Abraham requested that the Council refer this application back to the Planning Commission to repeat their hearing due to some possible procedural errors. Councilmember Judy made a motion to that effect which was seconded and passed unanimously. A brief discussion followed about implementing contract zoning. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at t:his time, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. ATTESTED: MAYOR~~ ~~- y Clerk-Treasurer I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 16,1979 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in re~ular session this 16th day of Janurary, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Tom Camfield, Joseph Ciprioti, Dale Judy, James Parker, Richard Shaneyfelt, Elizabeth Smith, and James Wilson. Also pre- sent were City Engineer Roger French, City Attorney Glenn Abraham, and City Clerk Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES I A motion was made by Councilmember Camfield to approve the minutes of January 2, 1979, 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 Street Library Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Federal Shared Revenue 1978 Water Construction Arterial Street Firemènrs Pension & Relief Payroll l6,466.74 2,065.36 1,402.39 815.52 5,568.91 8,472.13 3,107.19 7,258.86 7,306.50 16.00 11,241. 65