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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07061999PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 6, 1999 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this sixth day of July, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. in the Port Townsend Cotmcil Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Forrest Rambo presiding. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmembers present at roll call were Vern Garrison, Sydney Lipton, Geoff Masci, Forrest Rambo and Alan Youse. Allen Frank was expected to arrive at 7:30 p.m. Joe Finnie was excused. Staff members present were Acting City Manager and City Clerk Pam Kolacy, City Attorney Tim McMahan, Building & Community Director Bob Leedy, Acting Police Chief Kristen Anderson and Public Works Director Bob Wheeler. CORRESPONDENCE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED BY COUNCIL Evergreen Freedom Foundation, regarding Mrs. Wallin's wall. COMMITTEE AND BOARD AND LIAISON REPORTS Mr. Rambo reported for Mr. Finnie on the Public Safety meeting schedule change from July 8 to July 15, 4:00 p.m. Mr. Lipton reported on the Wastewater Plan workshop. Mr. Youse reported on the HB2514 Planning Unit meeting. Mr. Masci reported on the "Rightsizing" conference, the Joint Growth Manage~nent Steering Committee, the Board of Health, and the Law & Justice Council. Mr. Garrison announced that he would step down as Council liaison to the Planning Commission; he asked Mr. Masci to take over that role. Mr. Masci accepted. Mr. Garrison also reported on the Sims Way Task Force and the Parks & Recreation Commission. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Mr. Rambo reported on the Finance Committee, the Joint Growth Managemenl Committee and the C-II Design Standards. He reported that the City's solid provider had changed ownership. He also reported on the state level Blue Ribk Safety. City Council Minutes Page 1 Steering :ste collection on Panel on Ferry duly 6, 1999 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Ms. Kolacy, Acting City Manager and City Clerk, reported on the Association of Washington Cities Award to the Froggy Bottoms project (Public Works). Mr. McMahan, City Attorney, reported on the Solid Waste Collection Contract. Ms. Kolacy introduced the City Manager's recommendation for an interim salary adjustment for the Co-Acting Police Chiefs. Mr. Masci moved to approve an increase in compensation of 10% above the third step of the sergeant salary for the two Co-Acting Police Chiefs until January 1, 2000 or until a Police Chief is hired, whichever came first. Mr. Lipton seconded. Note: Mr. Frank arrived at 6:57 p.m. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DOCKET - Continued hearing. Limited to written testimony and verbal testimony from those who did not testify previously on the following topics. Mr. Youse moved to change the order of future agendas so that Public Hearings are placed after Public Comment. Mr. Masci seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. Mr. Garrison recused himself from the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket Public Hearing due to his financial interest in the proceedings. He then left the Chambers. Mr. McMahan explained procedure, noting a public hearing is required for items for which the Planning Commission's recommendation is not accepted by the City Council. A public hearing was added to the last meeting so that public comment could be heard on all proposed items before the council made decisions on which Planning Commission recommendations to accept; tonight's heating is a continuation of that hearing, but confined only to the items noted. Mayor Rambo opened the public hearing regarding Kearney Street rezone (docketing not recommended) and upper level residential use in the C-II zone (docketing recommended). Mayor Rambo first requested public testimony on rejecting the Planning Commission's recommendation to include Item 5 of the Planning Commission's Transmittal dated June 10, 1999 "Rezone the 'Key City Lanes' Property from C-II, General Commercial to C-II/MU, Community-Serving Mixed Use Center" on the final docket for further consideration. City Council Minutes Page 2 July 6, 1999 Speaking in favor: None Speaking in opposition: None Speaking neither in favor nor opposition: None. Mayor Rambo then requested public testimony on departing from the Planning Commission's recommendation and including James McCarron's request to revise the description of the C-II, General Commercial, land use designation and Table 17.20.020 PTMC to allow upper story residential use of structures within the C-II zoning district on the final docket for further consideration. Speaking in favor: None Speaking in opposition: None Speaking neither in favor nor opposition: None. Mr. Masci moved to accept the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of the City Council regarding the 1999 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket, dated July 6, 1999. Mr. Lipton seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0, by voice vote. Mr. Garrison returned to the meeting. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (regarding items not on the agenda) Jack Cady, zoning of Block 280, Eisenbeis addition. Joe Campbell, desires Council to revisit system development charges for developers. Marvin Dalos, zoning of Block 280, Eisenbeis addition. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Masci moved for approval of the following items on the Consent Agenda. Mr. Youse seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. Approval of Bills, Claims, and Warrants: Vouchers 68277 through 68383 in the amount of $185,298.54 and Vouchers 68384 through 68471 in the amount of $71,261.64. Approval of minutes, without reading, from the regular meeting of June 21, 1999 and the study session meeting of June 28, 1999. Minutes of the June 21 meeting were accepted as amended, adding Mr. Lipton's direction to staff to recalculate the figures on the six-y~ar Transportation Improvement Plan. Appointment, Sheila Smith to the Arts Commission. City Council Minutes Page 3 duly 6, 1999 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE 2703 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.04.280, CLARIFYING THE PROCESS FOR APPEALING THRESHOLD DETERMINATIONS OF "TYPE V" LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS; AND CLARIFYING THAT DECISIONS ON APPEALS OF "TYPE V" ACTIONS ARE FINAL AND THAT FURTHER APPEALS MAY ONLY BE TAKEN JUDICIALLY OR IN THE CASE OF "TYPE V" ACTIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING THE PORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SUCH APPEALS SHALL BE FILED WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD Ms. Kolacy read the ordinance by title. Mr. Masci moved for adoption of Ordinance 2703. Mr. Frank seconded. No public testimony. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by roll call vote. RESOLUTION 99-036 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN EASEMENT FOR A TRUNK SEWER SEGMENT ACROSS LAND IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE WARRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE EASEMENT Mr. Wheeler, Public Works Director, introduced the resolution. Mr. Masci moved for approval of Resolution 99-036. Mr. Frank seconded. Council directed staff to include proposed area maps and legal descriptions of property to Council packets when a property purchase is proposed. No public testimony. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. City Council Minutes Page 4 July 6, 1999 RESOLUTION 99-037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DECLARING ISLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON, TO BE THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORT TOWNSEND TRUNK SEWER PHASE III Mr. Wheeler introduced the resolution. Mr. Masci moved for approval of Resolution 99-037. Mr. Youse seconded. Mr. Masci directed staff to include all related relevant financial information on a particular project when submitting any portion of the project for approval by Council. No public testimony. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE 2704 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.38, COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING ADVISORY BOARD, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, CLARIFYING THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTENT WITH COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT Mr. McMahan introduced the ordinance. Ms. Kolacy read the ordinance by title. Mr. Masci moved to suspend the procedural rules and to "have the 1 st reading be considered the 2nd, and the 3rd by title only". Mr. Lipton seconded. The motion carried, 6-0, by voice vote. Ms. Kolacy read the ordinance by title again. Mr. Masci moved for adoption of Ordinance 2704. Mr. Youse seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0, by roll call vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. City Council Minutes Page 5 July 6, 1999 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m. e Slayto~, Confid~htial R~eptionist/Clerical Assistant Attest: Pamela Kolacy, City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 6 July 6, 1999