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Home My WebLink About05041998 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 4, 1998 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 4th day of May, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend Community Center, Mayor Julie McCulloch presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Ted Shoulberg, Ian Keith, Kathryn Jenks, Mark Welch, Forrest Rambo, Peter Badame, and Joe Finnie. Also present were City Clerk Pam Kolacy, City Administrator Michael Hildt, City Attorney Timothy McMahan, BCD Director Bruce Freeland, Director of Public Works Bob Wheeler, Library Director Linnea Patrick, and Finance Director Michael Legarsky. INTRODUCTIONS and/or RECOGNITIONS Proclamation: Rhododendron Week Proclamation: Letter Carrier's Food Drive Day AGENDA CHANGES OR ADDITIONS Mr. Keith requested that discussion of revisions to the sign code be added to Councilmembers' General Discussion Item B. CONSENT AGENDA Item F -- Pulled from the Consent agenda, requested by the Mayor. · Item I -- Moved to Committee Reports for discussion and date correction of TIP public hearing, by Mr. Badame. · Item J -- Moved to New Business as Item D, requested by Mr. Keith. Councilmember Keith made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda as amended which was seconded by Councilmember Welch and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the following Bills and Claims: The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment: Voucher/Warrant numbers 62850 through 63005 in the amount of $127,598.26 Approval Without Reading of Minutes from: , Regular sessions of March 16 and April 20, 1998 , Workshop session of April 27, 1998 City Council Minutes Page 1 May 4, 1998 Approval of AppointmentsfReappointments: · Appointment of Carol McGough to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. · Appointment ofNik Worden to the Planning Commission. · Appointments of Mike Yawman, Joe Finnie, Barbara Marseille, Cindy Thayer and Erik Andersson to the Main Street Redevelopment Loan Fund Panel. · Appointment of Robert McKenna to the Historic Preservation Committee -- Removed. Approval of Resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 98-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING ON A PETITION FOR A STREET VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 98-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE PUGET SOUND WATER QUALITY TEAM (PSWQAT) PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATION (PIE) FUND TO DIRECT A WETLAND PLANTING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. RESOLUTION NO. 98-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 1999 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND THE 6 YEAR PLAN. (Moved to Committee Reports) RESOLUTION NO. 98- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ADVERTISE AND BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHERIDAN STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT. (Moved to New Business, Item D) Communications: Date Author Topic and Proposed Action 4-22-98 Robert H. Sokol Sign enforcement issue 4-16-98 Donald Marseille to Kate Jenks Paint ball graffiti City Council Minutes Page 2 May 4, 1998 Date Author Topic and Proposed Action 4-15-98 Joint Growth Management For information Steering Committee Minutes P.T. Public Library Board Annual For information Report 4-29-98 R. Wheeler Emergency Management - for information 4-28-98 R. Wheeler Storm Water Master Plan - for info 4-22-98 J. Merchant to B. Wheeler 1997 Financial Report - Compost Facility - for info. 4-6-98 John Lashelle to Kate Jenks Automobile Boom Boxes 1-27-98 M. Hildt to B. Nichols Shoreline interpretation Public Works Staff City Clerk Reports City Administrator Building & Comm. Development PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. STANDING/AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Government Operations Committee. Councilmember Forrest Rambo Discussion items: · No meeting in April Set meeting -- May 7, 1998 Agenda: Distributed Land Use. Councilmember Jenks Discussion items: · Joint meeting with Historic Preservation Committee Set meeting -- May 7, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Finance Committee. Councilmember Keith Set meeting -- May 14, 1998, 10:00 a.m. City Council Minutes Page 3 May 4, 1998 Agenda: Strategies on pasture purchase; staffing issues Transportation. Councilmember Badame Discussion items: · Recommendation to approve authorizing bid for construction of the Sheridan Street sidewalk project. (See tonight's agenda -- Consent Agenda Item J moved to New Business Item D) · Resolution moved from Consent Agenda, Item I, to correct hearing date. RESOLUTION NO. 98-057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 1999 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND THE 6 YEAR PLAN. MOTION SECOND VOTE Badame Adopt Resolution 98-057 as amended with a June 1 hearing date Keith Held until after public comment Set meeting -- Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 3:00 p.m. Utilities Committee. Councilmember Shoulberg Discussion items: · Reserve capacity charges. Change in ordinance will be coming to council. · Solid waste disposal district - proposal to send letter to county expressing concerns under Mr. Shoulberg's signature. Set meeting -- May 18, 1998, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Mayor's Office Agenda: Reserve capacity charges PROCEEDED TO THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:05 p.m. Committee reports were resumed at 7:25 p.m. Parks, Recreation and Property_. Councilmember Welch Discussion items: · Waiver of fees for Union Wharf- for senior class prom (action taken by committee.) Recreation Department Issues: · Request supplemental budget of $2100 to fund Public Works contract employee at $10/hour without benefits until August 15 to work specifically for the Recreation Department -- Referred to the Finance Committee. · Funding for Recreation Department employee to clean facilities after activities, per agreement with the school district -- Referred to Finance Committee. Set meeting - May 20, 1998, Noon, Chetzemoka House City Council Minutes Page 4 May 4, 1998 Agenda: Vote on fee waiver -- (recommendation made at committee meeting with no quorum) Public Safety_ Committee. Councilmember Finnie Set meeting -- May 13, 1998, 5:30 p.m., Pope Marine Building Agenda: Distributed MAYOR'S REPORT · Attended AWC Workshop on performance measures. · Attended meeting regarding endangered species. Information packets available for those interested. · Report on visit by Ichikawa sister city delegation visit during Rhody Festival. STAFF REPORTS *See Written Report *Public Works: Director Bob Wheeler *City Clerk: City Clerk Pam Kolacy *City Administrator: City Administrator Michael Hildt *Building and Community Development: Director Bruce Freeland · Mr. Freeland provided information comparing building permit activity for 1997 and 1998, also information for growth management workshop on May 7. Council members requests:. · Further breakdown of building permit statistics, including single family and multifamily dwelling permits. · Need to set a date for the Land Use training workshop, requested by Ms. Jenks. · Information on new city solid waste program requested by Mr. Shoulberg. Mr. Hildt noted the contract requires semiannual reports to the utilities committee. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Ms. Virginia Wolfe -- Police facility. Mr. Ray Grier -- Expressed thanks for striping lane at Safeway. The Mayor recessed the meeting at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened it at 8:45 p.m. VOTE ON MOTIONS MADE DURING COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS MOTION SECOND VOTE Badame Adopt Resolution 98-057 as amended with a June 1 hearing date Keith Unanimous, 7 in favor, by voice vote City Council Minutes Page 5 May 4, 1998 PUBLIC HEARINGS Street Vacation Application LUP 98-10 (Arthur Kamo) (Open record public hearing) Ms. Judy Surber, staff planner, presented the staff report. Ms. Jenks disclosed a discussion with a citizen regarding consideration of this application in light of the moratorium on street vacations. Mayor McCulloch asked if there were any objections to Councilmember Jenks participating in deliberations. There were no objections voiced. Mayor McCulloch opened the hearing for public testimony at 7:22 p.m. No one spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition of the street vacation. At 7:23 p.m. the Mayor closed public testimony and opened council discussion. RESOLUTION NO. 98-058 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR STREET VACATION APPLICATION NO. LUP 98-10; CONDITIONALLY APPROVING VACATION OF THE INTERIOR ALLEY LYING BETWEEN LOTS 6-10 AND LOTS 11-15 OF BLOCK 26 OF THE FOWLER' S PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND. Councilmember Jenks made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 98-058 which was seconded by Councilmember Welch and passed unanimously by voice vote. At 7:25 p.m. committee reports resumed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 2637 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING SECTIONS 17.76.050 AND 060 OF CHAPTER 17.76, SIGNS, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ALLOWING DOUBLE POLE SIGNS WITHIN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS; DECREASING THE HEIGHT LIMITATION OF MONUMENT SIGNS FROM 17 FEET TO 12 FEET; AND INCREASING THE MAXIMUM SIGN HEIGHT FOR MANUFACTURING ZONING DISTRICTS FROM 10 FEET TO 17 FEET The Mayor read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Keith made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Badame and passed unanimously by voice City Council Minutes Page 6 May 4, 1998 vote. Ms. Kolacy again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Keith made a motion that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 2637 which was seconded by Councilmember Finnie. Mr. Rambo asked to clarify the wording of the title by adding "and double pole" after "monument signs." The maker and seconder agreed and the motion passed unanimously as amended by roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2640 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $155,560 TO THE LIBRARY FUND; AND AMENDING THE 1998 BUDGET; AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FROM THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND TO THE LIBRARY FUND AND PROVIDING FOR REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST; MAKING FINDINGS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Mayor read the ordinance by rifle. Councilmember Keith made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Rambo and passed by voice vote, 6 in favor and Councilmember Jenks opposed. Ms. Kolacy again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Keith made a motion that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 2640 which was seconded by Councilmember Welch and following discussion passed 5-2 by roll call vote, Councilmembers Jenks and Badame opposed. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 98-059 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH HANSON ELECTRIC, INC., FOR THE LIBRARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,173.00 (PLUS TAX AS APPLICABLE) Councilmember Rambo made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 98-059 which was seconded by Councilmember Keith and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 98-060 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LITTLE & LITTLE CONSTRUCTION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY NOT TO EXCEED $13, 701.80 City Council Minutes Page 7 May 4, 1998 Councilmember Welch made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 98-060 which was seconded by Councilmember Keith and passed unanimously by voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $145,189 TO THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND; AND AMENDING THE 1998 BUDGET; AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 FROM THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND TO THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND AND PROVIDING FOR REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST; MAKING FINDINGS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Mayor read the ordinance by title for introduction only. RESOLUTION NO. 98-061 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ADVERTISE AND BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHERIDAN STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT. Discussion of concerns regarding stormwater ensued. Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No. 98-061 which was seconded by Councilmember Badame and passed 6-1 by voice vote, with Councilmember Keith opposed. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION 1998 PUBLIC WORKS CIP Mr. Bob Wheeler made the staff presentation. MOTION SECOND VOTE Shoulberg The Public Works Director be directed to prepare the Capital Improvement Program for the year 1998 including scenarios identified in the memo of April 27 and to prepare an ordinance utilizing the accompanying table in the format that was used in the March 20 memo listing CIP projects. Finnie Passed unanimously, 7 in favor by voice vote City Council Minutes Page 8 May 4, 1998 SIGN ORDINANCE Discussion ensued regarding deferring discussion of sign heights on commercial buildings as suggested by Mr. Keith. MOTION SECOND VOTE Keith Reconsider the policy decision made at the last council meeting regarding sign heights in C-I/MU, C-II/MU, C-I, C-II, C-II (H), C-III, C-IV, P/OS(A), P/OS(B), and P-I zoning districts. Welch Passed, 5-2 by voice vote, Councilmembers Jenks and Badame dissenting MOTION SECOND VOTE Rambo The issue be taken up at the next council meeting, June 1 Welch Passed, 5-2 by voice vote, Councilmembers Jenks and Badame dissenting LETTER FROM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor McCulloch noted the April 27, 1998 letter distributed tonight. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 10:40 p.m., Mayor McCulloch adjourned the meeting. Attest: Pamela Kolacy City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 9 May 4, 1998