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Home My WebLink About11/15/1993 I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 1, 1993, Cant. means that anybody who has a computer and modem and has joined the system can access them. Councilmember Camfield reported that the School District is also getting hooked up to the system. A brief discussion ensued. Councilmember Wolpin suggested that Council packets be prepêœed for the Councilmembers elect so that they can be informed as to what is coming up. Mr Grove confirmed that this can be done. Councilmember Wolpin questioned the status of the Madge Wallin fence variance. A brief discussion of the variance ensued. Councilmember Westerman acknowledged a memorandum from Mr McLerran stating that several pending cases against the City will soon be dismissed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Coun . that the meeting be adjourned at 9: Attest: Jones made a motion M~ Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15, 1993 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this Fifteenth day of November, 1993, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of city Hall, Mayor John M Clise presiding. ROLL CALL /. Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Jean Camfield, Vern Jones, Julie McCulloch, Norma Owsley, Robert Sokol, Sheila Westerman and Cindy Wolpin. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, City Attorney Dennis McLerran, Police Chief Jim Newton, Director of Planning and Building Michael Hildt and Public Works Director Robert Wheeler. PROCLAMATION Mayor Clise proclaimed December 1,1993, as World AIDS day. PUBLIC COMMENTS Franz Klitza was recognized and reminded Council of concerns for the conditions of Thomas Street between Hastings and 25th Streets. Woody Dennis was recognized and spoke of concerns about the sale of surplus property by the County, particularly tax lots #38 and #39 at the top of Umatilla and discussed a petition containing 99 signatures dated November 9, 1993, urging the City delay the sale or negotiate with the County to purchase the property for a park. Mayor Clise responded that he has sent a letter to the County Commissioners asking that that property as well as several other be held out of the auction in December. Councilmember Camfield reported that this will be discussed during Committee Reports later on the agenda. 455 456 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15, 1993, Cont. INTRODUCTION Mayor Clise introduced Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield, new member of the Arts Commission. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Sokol and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the Minutes for September 20 and October 4, 1993, as written without reading. Approval of the following Bills and Claims: Current Expense street Park Hotel/Motel Emergency Medical Services Waste Water Treatment Facility '93 Water Quality Improvements '93 GO Bond Projects Water-Sewer storm and Surface Water Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief Total $ 58,598.79 9,566.55 855.53 2,496.40 1,109.35 126,687.09 65,737.34 683.09 44,181.84 15,619.61 8,075.22 217.55 $ 333,828.36 Const Setting Hearings: East Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services Council Conditional Use Permit Application #9307-01 for December 6, 1993 Ordinances increasing Utility Rates, Fees and Charges, and establishing System Development Charges for December 6, 1993 Ordinance increasing Fees and Charges Building Department for December 6, 1993 Planning for and Port of Port Townsend Shorelines Substantial Development Permit Application #9308-10 for December 20, 1993 Approval of Appointments Advisory Board: Community to the Oriented Policing Ellen Poitevin, Larry Mulvey & Tim Lehner -4 years Hendrik Taatgen, Arcella Hall & Don Marceille -3 years Annie Jacobson & Coila Sheard -2 years Virginia Wolf -1 year Adoption of Resolutions: Setting Hearing for Bammert Street Vacation Application #9311-01 for December 20. 1993. RESOLUTION NO 93-129 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING ON A PETITION FOR VACATION OF A STREET. I I I I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15,1993, Cont. Authorizing the Mayor to declare a Public Health and safety Emergency and Authorizing the Immediate Construction of a Security Fence at Morgan Hill Reservoir. RESOLUTION NO 93-136 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO DISPENSE WITH THE NORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE AT THE MORGAN HILL RESERVOIR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS OF VANDALISM AND PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. Approval for Call for Bids: Prefabricated Service Building for shower/locker room/mleeting facility 1 million gallon stand pipe for water pressure Communications: A letter dated October 25,1993, from Mike Yawman, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission, concerning the role of the Historic Preservation commission in regard to the Pink House was copied for Council. A letter dated October 28, 1993, from Alice Tawresey, Chair of the Fare Policy Committee, Washington Transportation Commission, explaining the purpose of a proposed 6% general fare increase for ferry service was copied for Council. A letter dated November 1, 1993, from Scott G Walker encouraging purchase of surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 3, 1993, from Jan Dennler, Parks Board Chair, encouraging purchase of surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copiE~d for council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from John Clise to the Board of County Commissioners endorsing that the County retain the recycling education program rather than transferring the entire recycling program to Skookum, Incorporated was copied for Council. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Susanne Freier encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Stephanie Lutgring encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Bjorn and Gunda Lunde encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Stephen Smith encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th Stree,t from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Coun<::il and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. 457 458 MINUTES OF .THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15, 1993, Cont. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Ken and Cindy McBride encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Lee Katzenbach encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Judith Allen encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Nick Reid encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Calvin G Ungerecht encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Betty J Pfouts encouraging purchase of (or swap for) surplus property off 35th Street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 4, 1993, from Brenda Martin encouraging purchase of surplus property off 35th street from Jefferson for a future neighborhood park was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 5,1993, from Edward Broadsword stating his opinion about taxes was copied for Council. A letter dated November 8, 1993, from John Clise to the Board of County Commissioners listing five properties to be held out of the December auction in order to negotiate purchase of them by the City was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A letter dated November 8, 1993, from Rachel Josepher Gaspers encouraging purchase of property for open spaces and parks interspersed among various neighborhoods was copied for Council and referred to the Parks/Property Committee. A packet of information regarding the Economic Development Council Budget dated November 9, 1993, was copied for Council. A letter dated November 9, 1993, from Lockwood (Woody) Dennis including a petition concerning the proposed sale of tax lots 38 and 39 by Jefferson County was copied for Council. A letter dated November 10,1993, from Timothy Witten, Coordinator, reporting that he has decided to suspend the PT FreeWheels Program for this winter was copied for Council and referred to the Finance Committee. An undated note from C L Hasse to the City Council and Planners to thank them for their courage and commitment was copied for Council. This concludes the Consent Agenda. I I I I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15, 1993, Cont. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance providing for the Regulation of Cable Television Systems Operating in the city. ORDINANCE NO 2378 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF BASIC SERVICE TIER RATES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION AND SERVICE CHARGES OF ANY CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OPERATING IN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND BY ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 5.15 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE. Mr McLerran explained the ordinance. Mr Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember McCulloch made a motion that thE! first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grove again read the ordinance by title. C()uncil- member Jones made a motion that the Council adopt Ordinance No 2378 which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Joint Resolution Updating the Regional Growth Management Strategy. RESOLUTION NO 93-128 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL, UPDATING THE REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. Mr Hildt explained the resolution. After discussion, Councilmember Jones made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No 93-128 which was seconded by Councilmember Sokol and passed unanimously by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance Establishing Property Tax Levies for 1994. ORDINANCE NO 2379 AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR OF 1994. Mr Grove explained the ordinance and read it by title. Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grove again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the Council adopt Ordinance No 2379 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Clise reported that he has met with Dr Michael Atkins ~l7ho has been hired by Skookum to handle their recycling education program who would like to meet with any interested Councilmembers. A brief discussion ensued. Mayor Clise requested a list of boards or commissions that Council- members are serving on. 459 460 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15, 1993, Cont. Mayor Clise reported that a copy of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 1994 is on the desk of each Councilmembers and reminded Council that the Public Hearing on the Current Expense portion will be on November 22,1993, and on the Enterprise side on November 29,1993. Mayor Clise then explained his Executive Summary of the 1994 Preliminary Budget. A lengthy discussion of co-operative programs with Jefferson County for recreation and the library district including Cheryl Silverblatt, Librarian, as well as a brief discussion of the 1994 preliminary Budget also ensued. COMMITTEE REPORTS/STAFF REPORTS Finance. Councilmember Owsley reported that the letter received from Timothy Witten reported the suspension of the FreeWheels Program included a proposal for the refunded portion of the insurance policy to be put into an interest bearing account. After discussion including Mr McLerran, it was the consensus of Council that the excess funds be returned to the City and that a new proposal should be dealt with separately. Councilmember Owsley reported that the Committee had discussed funding requested by the Chamber of Commerce from the Hotel-Motel Transient Tax Fund and the Tourism coordinating Council (TCC) funding. After discussion of the TCC and funding for the Visitor Information Center, it was the consensus of Council that a letter with recommendations be written to the TCC. Parks/Property. Councilmember Camfield reported that the Committee has discussed the surplus property list by the County and singled out the Union Wharf, Cherry street property (Webster's Addition), 36th and Umatilla, a parcel near the Back Alley Tavern and two pieces in Tibbals Addition by the Fairgrounds. A discussion ensued. Councilmember Camfield reported that the Committee had discussed City Dock and use fees as well as damage done to the dock by those using it. Public Works will be presenting a manual on December 6, 1993. Use, maintenance, liability and fees for the Pope Marine Park Building were also discussed as well as Union Wharf and Water Street. A meeting was held to discuss the Tidal Park, the planting and the whole area. Councilmember Camfield set a meeting of the Committee for November 17,1993, at 5:00 PM to discuss the Pink House proposal from Little and Little. Councilmember Camfield encouraged Council to attend a meeting on November 23, 1993, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM by the School District for a study on Technology that the School District is going to try to put into place and how it will mesh with the Cable system and Internet. Planning and Building. Mr Hildt updated Council on activities of the Department concerning the Street Standards project ordinance and handbook, the Arterial Street plan, the school projects, the Point Hudson Conceptual report, and the project by the Little League to update fields at the Fairgrounds. A brief discussion of the Wallin Fence Variance ensued. Ci ty Attorney. Mr McLerran reported that he is also working on all of the items reported on by Mr Hildt as well as development of a number of ordinances: the street standards ordinance, City Dock use and fee ordinance, impact fee and system development charges ordinance, several budget ordinances, a reimbursement agreement ordinance for water/sewer and possibly street development, and a I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15, 1993, Cont. 4'" I I I water pre-commitment ordinance. Also automated library network contracts and agreements, as well as enforcement and litigation matters. Public Works. Mr Wheeler reported on the progress of the Pope Marine Building, notification that the Water Advisory Commi tt:ee has received the 1993 Hood Canal Environmental Achievement Award, the schedule of the Agreed Order for avoidance of filtration with the Department of Health, the Biosolids Composting Facility, and the Waste Water Treatment Facility landscaping. Library. Ms Silverblatt reported on the automation project at the Library and the interlocal agreement with the Urban Library District. Clerk-Treasurer. Mr Grove reminded Council that they have a week to prepare for the first 1994 Preliminary Budget Hearing and explained the color coding of the document and that there will be an executive summary prepared by the end of the week. Mr Grove also confirmed that the Councilmembers-elect have received complete Council packets. COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION A brief discussion of a hearing for the Substantial Development Permit for Doug Lamy set before the Jefferson/Port Townsend Shoreline Management Advisory Commission on December 15, 1993, ensued. During this discussion, it was also confirmed that there was an advertisement in the Leader for Shoreline Commission mE!mbers for the City. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Clise recessed the meeting into Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of real estate and contract negotiations including Dennis McLerran, Michael Hildt and Robert Wheeler at 9:05 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 9:35 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Clise declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 PM. Mayor Attest: Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 6, 1993 The City Council of the city of Port Townsend met ,in r.egular session this sixth day of December, 1993, at 7: 00 PM 1n thl~ Port Townsend High School Auditorium, Mayor John M Clise presiding. ROLL CALL councilmembers present at Roll Call were Jean Camfield, Vern .Jones, Julie McCulloch Norma Owsley, Robert Sokol, Sheila Westerman and Cindy Wolpin. 'Also present were Clerk-Treasurer David Grove,