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Home My WebLink About08/16/1983 ., , MINUTES OF _THE REGULAR SESSIQ~O~~.QG_!L~T_..).-;,~_,_~O'-!ll-~~,=~,==C-~-~o==~c-,==_.-=-="-- I I I , --------.------ -- - ----..._-------- ---- -------------- -----------------.----.------------- ------------,._------,------,---.----------_. . ..'- - . .... --..-.--- _...-0.--. I The ~i ty C<:,uncil of the City of Port Townsend met in. regular. ¡ ¡ seSSlon thlS 16th day of August, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. In the Councll' Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Janis Hunt, Jean Camfield, Dale Judy and James Parker. Also present were :.~ ~>.. .- .. City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove and Public Works Director Ted Stricklin. MINUTES Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the minub~s of August 2, 1983, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by CouncilmeTIlber Camfield and passl~d unanimously by voice vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Park Arterial Street Kah Tai Lagoon Park Water/Sewer Equipment Rental $3,098.83 3,231.32 1,048.72 4,787,95 18.16 9,241. 83 7,308.04 Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be paid, from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmerooer Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS I The Council received an invitation dated July 29, 1983, from Ted ¡ Rakoski, Mayor of McCleary, to an open house for Rainbow Park, an elderly apartment complex on August 15, 1983 at 2:00 P.M. The Council received a letter dated August 8, 1983, from Kenneth Braget requesting relief from a water bill for his residence at 241 3rd Street in Hadlock. Mayor Sh~rley referred this to the Water Committee. The Council received a letter dated August 10, 1983, from Robert A. Plaquet advising them of the tèntative schedule for approving Urban Arterial Projects. I A petition with 15 signatures dated August 10, 1983, was copied I for the Council requesting a street light on the corner of Logan .. and 2nd Street. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Fire/Light Committee. The Council received a memorandum dated August 10, 19B3, from . Mark Welch of the Park Board requesting that the Council appropriate I $4,755 for the purchase of a 20 Station Wells Fargo Gamefield I from the Kah Tai Lagoon Park Fund. Mr. Welch was recognized and explained that Wells Fargo has awarded the City a grant of $2,500 I toÿ;ard the purchase of a par course which provides twice as much as the plan included. Councilmember Hunt pointed out that the I price still exceeds the limit requiring a call for bids. Mr. Grove suggested that the proposal be reviewed with the State Auditor to determine if there are legal means to accept the grant: and make the purchase, even though the price exceeds the bid limit. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Judy made a motion t~o approve I the purchase in concept provided that legal means are found to ¡ allow the expenditure. The motion was seconded by Councilmember ¡ Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I ¡ 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 16, 1983 Cont. -_._---------,---------- ------------,---- --.-------.- .----. -- ------- ----------------- ---------- The Council received a letter dated August 11, 1~183, from Norma Owsley requesting that the minimum number of gal~.ons for the basic water rate be increased to 15,000 gallons to all(~ outside watering in the residential areas. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Water Committee. ' ANNOUNCEMENTS Helen Rickert was recognized and requested that C;aines Street north from Lawrence Street be paved. Mayor Shirley indicated that he and Mr. Stricklin will review this with the Street Committee. I councilmember Parker made a motion to approve th(~ appointment of ¡Paul G. Lichter to the Shoreline Adyisory Commis¡;ion which- was ¡seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. , ¡Mayor Shirley announced the appointment of Elaine R. Johnson to. ¡the Arts Commission. I COMMITTE E REPORTS I Police. Councilmember Camfield reported that thE~ person requesting I the 2 hour parking limit on Monroe Street was in'rited to a committee I meeting but did not attend and after reviewing .:he request, the 'Committee is recommending that the request be denied. The rest of ¡the downtown area will be reconsidered after the ferry terminal is i moved. Mayor Shirley offered to respond to the :::-equest. ¡ Legislative. Councilmember Parker reported that the Committee is recommending a proposed negative declaration be ,Lssued on the 11 environmental checklists submitted by Island Sav,Lngs and Loan and t,e Admiralty Apartments. He made a motion to that I~ffect which was Ii seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. . ; ¡iMaYOr Shirley indicated that unless there are objections, he would like to designate the Parks and Property Commitb~e as the Parks/ Property/Arts Commission Committee in light of t:le fact that the 'II Park Board and the Arts Commission are working together on the ,Jackson Bequest. Storm Drainage On Washington Street. Ted Stricklin reported that he has reviewed the request for improvements to 'the storm drainage on Washington Street and curbing would be requir,=d in order to correct the problems in the area. He explained that the total estimated cost is around $130,000. Mayor Shirle:{ suggested that this be addressed along with the rest of the sto~m drainage because there is no "quick fix: The investigation of creating a truck route is still under consideration. I OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1966 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,500 FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TRANS- IENT TAX FUND AND $800 FROM THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY I Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title which constituted the second ¡reading. Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the second reading lb~ considered the third and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1966 which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 83-16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF THE QUINCY STREET FERRY DOCK TO THE PORT .OF PORT_TOWNSEND 3 ~ _..:--.--~.7--..0- --=o=,,",=~_~l!U_T~_~o~ O_~ _'I'HE__~EG_~~~~-=§~-~-~~~O~~~~--~l!-:.~U~:r __~6 ~ 19 ~3 Cont. I 'i.'.-~=---".-'---'. -" 0 -'"~,oo-o:,. o~-. ..,.--= .._-~O..u'----.o~-,- i : Mr. Grove explained that the Port Commissioners are recommending ~ some slight modification to the wording of the agreemønt. Mr. : George Yount was recognized and explained that their charter is ~ economic development and use of the ferry dock would also need : to be available to commercial use in order for the Port to justify i the cost of operation and gain some return on their investment. \ After a brief discussion during which the Council saw no objection to the modification, Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve : the Resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and , passed unanimously by voice vote. ; Goals And Priority Statement for 1984. Mayor Shirley requested that the Council put together a statement based on the priorities established at the Retreat August 13, 1983. Councilmember Hunt , indicated that the Finance Committee will be willing to prepare the draft. --. u- -- --- -. -- - - --------- ------ - - ---.- ----..-.-. ..'--.-. -,.. _..._-------,. .- -.- .-..... . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 P.M. 63-,-tJ~ Mayor ( ATTEST: I ~~ Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBE~ 6, 1983 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 6th day of September, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley pre,siding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Janis Hunt, Jean Camfield, Frieda Imislund and Dale Judy. A.lso present : were City Attorney Glenn Abraham, City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, and Public Works Director Ted Stricklin. MINUTES I I ; Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the minutes of August I , 13 & 16, 1983, as written and to dispense with the reading of them, which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously , by voice vote. I BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Arterial Street Hotel/Motel Transient Tax Emergency Medical Services Federal Shared Revenue lvater/Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension & Relief Payroll $28,044.71 1,994.34 5,514.16 3,435.13 4,064.10 7,984.30 2,234.04 5,599.44 14,206.46 3,398.94 1,522.66 30,420.94