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Home My WebLink About06/06/1994 I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 16, 1994, Cont. In regard to above executive session Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the Mayor write a letter to the Shoreline Commission suggesting they move as soon as possible and that the letter represent the City Council's position, seconded by Councilmember Shoulberg and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, adjourned at 10.18 PM. Attest: or Clise declared the meeting . ~~ Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 6, 1994 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in 2regular session this sixth day of June, 1994, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor John M Clise presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Bill Davidson, Dan Harpole, Julie McCulloch, Diane Perry-Thompson, Ted Shoulberg, Robert Sokol, and Sheila Westerman. Also present were Clerk- Treasurer David Grove, Police Chief Jim Newton, Acting City Attorney Mary Winters, Director of Planning and Building :Michael Hildt and City Engineer Randy Brackett. INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR RECOGNITIONS Mayor Clise introduced James Bidell, new appointee to the Arts Commission. CONSENT AGENDA councilmember Davidson made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Shoulberg and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the Minutes for April 4, reading. 1994, as written without Approval of the following Bills and Claims: 010 094 110 120 130 150 170 180 301 307 309 312 314 318 Current Expense Garbage Street Library Park Hotel/Motel Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement 94 Storm -Property Acquisition 94 Storm Geographical Info Sys 94 Stormwater Master Plan 94 WWT Treatment Plant Comp 94 WWC Sewer Trunk Line Rep 94 WWC Geographical Info Sys $ 35,923.09 36,908.94 8,253.06 5,913.34 3,936.75 17,229.57 2,545.69 2,153.68 500.00 4,484.94 2,470.00 16,694.53 6,753.0=, 4,531.8li: 581 582 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF June 6,1994, Cont. 320 330 331 333 335 337 370 411 412 500 610 92 city Dock Re-Construction 93 Water Quality Improvements 94 Water System -Tri Area CT Comp 94 Water System -standpipe 94 Water System -city CT Compliance 94 Water System -County Land Purchases F.A.U.S. Construction Project Water-Sewer Storm and Surface Water Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief Total 6.11 9,046.41 956.90 9,601. 59 4,874.41 65,176.24 1,162.10 43,142.27 1,090.25 9,313.86 6.43 $ 292,675.05 setting Hearings: Hearings set for June 20,1994: 1. Rezone Request Application No Hospital Conditional Use Permit Application No General Hospital 9401-11 -Jefferson 9401-09 -Jefferson General 2. Adoption of Resolutions: RESOLUTION NO 94-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING ON A PETITION FOR VACATION OF AN ALLEY. Setting Hearing on Street Vacation App No. 9403-06 (Hamilton) for July 18. 1994. Communications: A letter dated May 18,1994, from Dennis L. Okamoto, Vice President US West Communications regarding the recent decision by the Washington State Supreme Court to eliminate the monopoly held by US West for local telephone service and how that decision will affect telephone users was copied for Council. A letter dated May 24,1994, to Steve Ladd, Jefferson County Long Range Planning, from Michael Hildt in response to a suggested meeting of the Joint Growth Management steering Committee on May 26, 1994 was copied for Council. A letter dated May 24,1994, from George and Helen Cotton strongly stating their concerns regarding the proposed 36 unit expansion to the Tides Inn Motel and how it will affect the public beach front was copied for Council. A letter dated May 25, 1994, from Randee Jaffe, President of Sir Plus, Inc voicing concerns for growing problem of loiterers in the area of Water and Tyler streets; questions regarding the legality of the bench located at 957 Water st and a request to City to notify owners of property to remove said bench was copied for Council. A letter dated June 1, 1994, to Samuel R. Kyle, Mount Baker Block Corporation, from David Grove, advising him of the July 5, 1994 hearing date regarding his garbage service complaint was copied for Council. A letter dated June 1, 1994, from Alan and Sandra L. Youse stating their concerns and questions regarding the proposed Campbell 100 PUD was copied for Council. I I I I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF June 6, 1994, Cont. A memorandum dated June 2, 1994, from Darlene Bloomfield reqarding the Lynnesfield Environmental Checklist and Planned Unit Development Application for the Campbell Construction projl3ct was copied for Council. A letter from Lois Smith, Jefferson County Juvenile Court Director dated June 2, 1994, stating the impact passage of the Youth Violence Reduction Act by Governor Lowry will have on Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend was copied for Council. This concludes the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS Byron Ruby was recognized and presented the Council wi 1:h a Petition requesting that the intersection at Hastings and Sheridan be changed to a 4-way stop. Mayor Clise advised that this would be given to the Transportation Committee of the City Council. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Preliminary and Final Plat No. 9403-02 - LBR Construction Mr Hildt reviewed the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of both the preliminary and the final plat No. 9403-02 - LBR Construction, including the assignment of savings, and recommended adoption. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the Council approve the Preliminary Short Plat Application #9403.02-LBR Construction as outlined in the Findings of Fact and Conclusions from Planning Director, Michael Hildt dated J"une 1, 1994. Seconded by Councilmember Westerman. Passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Sokol then made a motion that the Council approve the final plat #9403. 02-LBR Construction as outlined in thE~ Findings of Fact and Conclusions from Planning Director, Michael Hildt: dated June 1, 1994, seconded by Councilmember Westerman. Passed unanimously by voice vote. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE REPORTS Housing. Councilmember Perry-Thompson announced that the Citizens Committee will meet every Wednesday from Noon to 1:30PM in either the Council Chambers or the Pope Marine Park Building. GMA requirements, procedural criteria recommendations, county wide planning policies, the Jefferson County housing needs assessment and the housing condition analysis is on the June 8,1994 agenda. Population projections will be reviewed at the June 15, meeting. 1994, Glue and String. Councilmember Harpole reported tha-t as of June 13, 1994, note takers will be available at all committee mE!etings to take minutes of each meeting. These minutes will be verified with the chair at the end of the meeting. The minutes willl)e used to compile a monthly report. Councilmember Harpole st:ated 1:hat he hoped to be able to work closely with the media and ne~wspapE:!rs. Transportation. Councilmember Westerman reported that the committee held its first meeting on June 6,1994, at 10:00 Al~. The commi ttee will meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each mont:h from 10: 00 AM to NOON at the Polk Marine Building. The public is welcomed. In the future, the committee will discuss the GMA requirements and the proposed goals and policies as produced by the transportation advisory committee. The work focus will be on current conditions. Land Use. Councilmember Davidson reported that the commit1:ee met 583 584 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF June 6, 1994, Cont. on May 24, 1994, and discussed identifying land use issues. The next meeting is scheduled for June 7, 1994, at 1: 30 PM in the Council Chambers. Economic Development. Councilmember Sokol reported that at the May 25, 1994, meeting a wide variety of issues, were discussed. The next meeting is scheduled for June 8, 1994 at 4:00 PM at the Polk Marine Park Building. STANDINGjADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS Housing & Community Services. Councilmember Perry-Thompson reported that the next meeting will be held on Monday, June 20, 1994, in the Council Chambers, to discuss the City Newsletter. Parks & Property. Councilmember Harpole reported that there will be a public meeting June 7, 1994, at 7: 00 PM in the Council Chambers to discuss the 35th Street property. The Park Comp Plan, 35th st property, graffiti and tagging issues were discussed at the May 24, 1994 meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for June 21,1994, at 11:30 AM in the Council Chambers. Discussion of how to proceed with 35th street, graffiti and tagging issues and an alcohol policy for City Parks will be on the agenda. Law & Justice. Councilmember Harpole reported that expansion of the Jefferson County Jail was discussed at the last meeting. Councilmember Harpole brought to the Council's attention the letter received from Lois Smith, the Jefferson County Juvenile Court Director. This letter broaches the impact the passage of the Youth Violence Reduction Act will have on the County and City by its requirement of the establishment of Community Public Health and Safety Networks (community networks). Public Safety. Councilmember Sokol reported that at the May 23, 1994, meeting discussion took place about the closure of Water Street between City Hall and the VFW hall on July 4,1994 between 10:00-11:00 PM, and the film from Bonney Lake was reviewed. The next meeting is to be held June 20, 1994, at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers. Transportation. Councilmember Westerman reported that at the May 23, 1994 meeting continuing discussion took place regarding the Blaine Street neighborhood traffic problems and possible solutions. Councilmember Westerman remarked that as the Transportation Committee is heavily booked it will be approximately one month before the Petition brought by Byron Ruby to make the intersection at Sheridan and Hastings a 4-way stop can be researched. The next meeting will be held on June 13,1994, at 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers. Finance. Councilmember McCulloch reported that at the May 30, 1994, meeting there was on-going discussion of a contract extension for engineering services with Polaris Engineering. Discussion of a request from Mr Scott for City funding of caps for the volunteer firefighters resulted in a recommendation by the finance committee for approval of this request. Councilmember McCulloch made a motion that the Council approve the funding request from the Fire Dept. for $558.89 for the purchase of caps for the volunteer firefighters, seconded by Councilmember Shoulberg. I I I I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF June 6, 1994, Cont. Continuing work on the financial goals and priorities for the City also took place. Councilmember McCulloch announced that the next meet:ing will be June 13,1994, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers. STAFF REPORTS Public Works. Status of Kearney Street Project. explained the following resolution. Mr Brackett RESOLUTION NO. 94-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $7,917.34 TO THE KEARNEY STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM THE 1994 STORMWATER MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION BUDGET ACCOUNT. Councilmember Westerman made a motion to approve Resolution 94-76 which was seconded by Councilmember Shoulberg. Mr Brackett reported that work on umatilla Ave had begun with the existing surface to be removed, a new base laid, and then resurfaced. The old catch basins in the uptown area are continuing to be replaced. Installation of the 30 inch sewer trunk line is about to begin at the Middle School. Work continues at the Pope Marine Building; Mr Brack,ett hopes to have volunteers help with the exterior painting. Mr Brackett explained the memorandum to Council rE:!garding the emergency repairs to City Dock Wave Board. Progress on the water standpipe is coming along nicely. The Bio-solids demonstrations are to being next week with the compost ready. However, Mr Brackett notes that the clumps ~I1ÍII be larger than normal because they still do not have a screen. Mr Brackett remarked that Lords Lake is full, but that the snow pack is almost gone. He is hopeful of more weekly rainshowers. Work is progressing on a first draft of the Storm Water Plan. Staff is working on the 1995 capital Improvements Program budget as well as work on the 6 Year Transportation Improvement Program which has to be approved by the end of July. Police. Chief Newton reported on the growing problem of skateboarders in the downtown area with a core group of 6 or 7 individuals causing considerable trouble, which has resulted in numerous complaints from property owners, local rHsidents and tourists. A discussion ensured regarding the problem and possible solutions as well as the insurance liability. Planning and Building. Mr Hildt remarked on the new bulletin boards that have been installed in the Council Chambers and the fact that they can easily be removed in the future if the need to do so ever arises. 585 586 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF June 6, 1994, Cont. Mr Hildt reported that there will be a meeting June 9, 1994, Thursday, of the Joint Growth Management Committee. The Committee has been expanded by the County to include a Tri-Area and Port Ludlow representative. Mr Hildt remarked that it had been thought that they were close to settling almost all the issues of the appeal but that now the County has withdrawn and the process of proceeding toward a hearing before the Growth Planning Hearing Board is going ahead with an estimate from the attorneys of $15,000 to $20,000 additional funds needed. The Hearing is scheduled for July 7, 1994, in Port Townsend. Mr Hildt stated that the search is underway for a new city Attorney. It is hoped that interviews will be started by the 2nd week of July with a possible offer made by the end of July. Mr Hildt remarked that the search for additional office space is still underway with the museum not panning out. Other options are to be pursued. If the problem is solved in time, Mr Hildt stated, that it might then solve the City Attorney space problem in that the attorney could then move into City Hall. The Union Wharf Contract has been returned from Dept of Natural Resources, per Mr Hildt, and it is hoped to have it before Council for authorization at the next meeting. In reference to the memorandum from Ms. Bloomfield regarding the Campbell PUD, Lynnesfield Development, an environmental determination has not yet been done. The project has generated a great deal of community interest and all correspondence is available through the public inspection files. Mr Hildt stated that the Tides Motel expansion appeal will be before Council in a couple of weeks. Clerk-Treasurer. Mr Grove remarked that the short version of the 1993 Annual Report in the Council packets omits Schedules 4 and 5, Revenue and Expense detail, which he removed as they amount to 200 pages. June 13, 1994, testing for candidates for lateral entry Police Officer for civil service begins using the Video Testing Package that the city has a license to use for the next year. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Mayor Clise opened the meeting to the Public for comment on the motions made by Council during the Committee/Staff reports. Terri Choate was recognized and questioned who, in addition to Mary Winters, were the other members of the Attorney Search Committee and what was the Attorney's office space problem. Mr Hildt responded to her questions. There being no further comment, Mayor Clise closed the Public Comment Portion of the meeting. VOTE ON MOTIONS MADE DURING COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS There being no further discussion by council, the motion to approve the expenditure of $558.89 for caps for the volunteer firefighters, passed unanimously by voice vote. There being no further discussion by Council, the motion to approve Resolution No. 94-76 passed unanimously by voice vote. I I I I I I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF June 6, 1994, Cont. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Preliminary Plat No. 9401-02 - North Sound Bank. Mr Hildt n~viewed the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of the Preliminary Plat No. 9401-02 - North Sound Bank and recommended adoption. After a discussion, Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion thai: the Council adopt the Findings of Fact of the Planning Director for PreLiminary Plat No. 9401-02 - North Sound Bank, seconded by Councilmember Harpole and passed unanimously by voice vote. Little League Resolution and Agreement. explained Resolution No 94-77A. Councilmember Shoulberg RESOLUTION NO 94-77A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI'I'Y OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN /I..GREEMENT WITH THE PORT TOWNSEND LITTLE LEAGUE RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF MATERIALS FOR IRRIGATION CONNECTION TO THE FAIRGROUNDS WATER SYSTEM. Councilmember Shoulberg made a motion that Resolution No. 94'-77A be adopted, seconded by Councilmember Sokol. After discussion, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Harpole made a motion that the utili ties Commi,ttee of the City Council thoroughly visit the subject and look for alternatives and/or solutions for the issue of ongoinÇJ support for the water needs of the Little League and report back to the full Council with a recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Davidson and passed, after some discussion, unanimously by voice vote. Resolution Authorizing Sofie Property Exchange. RESOLUTION NO 94-78A A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY PETER G AND FLORENCE M SOFIE /I..ND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK/TREASURER TO ISSUE THE WARRANTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE EXCHANGE. Mr Brackett explained the resolution. Councilmember Sokol made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No 94-78A, seconded by Councilmember Harpole and passed unanimously by voice, vote.. NEW BUSINESS washington Model Traffic Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO 2407 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE WASHINGTON MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE (MTO) AS CONTAINED IN THE WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, CHAPTERS 308-330 WAC, TO REGULATE TRAFFIC IN THE CITY OR PROT ']'OWNSEND AND AMENDING PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION NO.10.24.010. Acting City Attorney, Mary winters explained the ordinance,. Mr Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember :Sokol made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Davidson 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 2407 which was seconded by Councilmember Davidson and passed unanimously by roll call vote. 587 588 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF June 6, 1994, Cont. COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION The Council addressed the problems presented by the letter received from Rande Jaffe, President of Sir Plus Inc regarding the bench in front of the Waterfront Pizza and the second hand smoke which is generated by the youthful loiterers who tend to congregate there. Legal counsel will be sought to determine if the bench is legal and what can be done about the second hand smoke. The Council decided to writ~ a letter in support of the Little League as they are seeking a grant. The LOFT team arrived in Ames, Iowa. The heaters at the McCurdy Pavilion will be used for the first time at the High School Graduation. Councilmember Harpole witnessed the initial start-up and was impressed with the heaters. Councilmember McCulloch gave a short report on the conference she attended sponsored by the University of Washington Institute for Environmental Studies and titled: Public and Private Rights in Land and Resources - Workable Solutions. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Clise recessed the meeting into Executive Session to discuss litigation including Mary Winters, Michael Hildt and David Grove. at 9:45 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 10:12 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further adjourned at 10:12 PM. . declared the meeting Attest: ~~ Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 20, 1994 The City Council of the city of Port Townsend met in regular session this Twentieth day of June, 1994, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor John M Clise presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at Roll Call were Bill Davidson, Dan Harpole, Julie McCulloch, Diane perry-Thompson, Ted Shoulberg, Robert Sokol, and Sheila Westerman. Also present were Deputy Treasurer Vera Franz, Librarian Cheryl silverblatt, Acting City Attorney Mary winters, Planner Dave Robison, Planner Darlene Bloomfield, and Public Works Director Robert Wheeler. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember McCulloch made a motion to approve the following I I I