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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/1979 96 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 15, 1979 (cont.) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come befor the Council at this time, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. ATTESTED: -AJ4~ Clerk-Treasurer MAYOR: I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 5, 1979 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 5th day of June, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Dale Judy, Richard Shaneyfelt, and Elizabeth Smith. Councilmember ,James Parker arrived later in the meeting. Also present were City Engineer Roger French, City Attorney Glenn Abraham, and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES I A mot:ion was.made by Councilmember Ciprioti to approve the minutes of May 15, 1979, as written and to dispense with the reading of them, which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Federal Shared Revenue Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief Payroll 1978 Water Construction 20,557.48 4,859.54 3,320.04 410.14 53.47 8,270.02 2,127.30 880.06 17,100.94 88,644.87 A motion was made by Councilmember Ciprioti and seconded by Councilmember Judy that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS I Mayor Steve reported that he is appointing Councilmember Ciprioti to the Finance Comnlittee and Councilmember Smith to the Legislative-Environmental Comnlittee. He also reported that a letter has been received from David Cunningham requesting a parking spot for his bus. Legislative-Environmental - Councilmember Shaneyfelt reported that the Council has received an environmental checklist from Jefferson County Housing Develop-- ment Corporation on the proposed construction of a three story, 51 unit Departn ment of Housing and Urban Development housing project for the elderly and sug- gestE!d that the Council discuss this as a comnlittee of the whole. He then made a motion that a proposed negative declaration of non-significance be issued which was seconded by Councilmember Judy. After a brief discussion, the motion was carried with three Counèilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember.Smith 97 -- - -~~:I:Ii.q,~ES O!,_,"T_HE!.JŒ~Ubþ._R__~~§S:I:Ç>~_.9F _.:rT.J~_~L.!.Sn9 - (~Qnt~)___---_. '" ---'"- ---- I and Ciprioti voted against the motion. Councilmember Shaneyfelt reported that Port Angeles Savings and Loan has been asked to revise their plans for traffic flow near the corner of Kearney and Jefferson Streets. City Engineer Roger French reported that training will be given next week to Water Department Staff on the operation of the water treatment facility recently constructed and indicated Navy personnel will be visiting the site on Thursday of that week. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1837 AN ORDINANCE VACATING SIXTH STREET BETWEEN SHERMAN AND HENDRICKS STREETS. Mr. Grove read the Ordinance by title. He explained that an earlier adjustment made to a street vacation ordinance had delated this street in error. Council- member Judy made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously by roll call vote. Councilmember Ciprioti ~ade a motion to adopt.the ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimous. ly by roll call vote. PUBLIC HEARING I Variance Application No. 7904-02 - Hòward Hill - Mr. Grove reported that the Planning Commission is recommending approval of this application to build a house to within 6 feet of the rear of the lot which is closer that the setback require- ments. Mayor Steve opened the meeting to receive public comment and Mr. Hill was recognized and spoke in favor of his application indicating the house design he would like to use will not fit the lot without this variance. Councilmember Shaneyfelt asked if there were topographical reasons why the setback requirements could not be complied with. Mr. Hill said no and that he felt more prospective buyers would like the house design he has selected. There being no further pub- lic comments, the Mayor closed the hearing and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to deny the application stating it did not meet the appropriate conditions. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Parker asked Mr. Hill if he could redesign the house to open on "E" Street instead of Beech Street. Mr. Hill said it was possible but not desirable. Councilmember Parker made a motion that the Council finds affirmatively wîth regard to findings one through seven of section 6.10 of Ordinance 1625, and that the variance be granted which was seconded by Council- member Judy and passed with three Councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Shaneyfelt and Ciprioti voted against the motion. Street Vacation Application No. 7904-01 - Hinton - Mr. Grove reported that the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of this application to vacate a 15 foot strip of Bryan Street between Madison and Chestnut Streets. Mayor Steve opened the hearing to receive public comments. Mr. Hinton was recognized and explained that the builder who built his house mistakenly constructed one corner on the street right-of-way and now his ability to sell the house is im- pared. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed to the audience and the Mayor referred the application to the Council for disposition. Mr. Abraham explained that in order to vacate a 15 foot strip on one side, the Coun- cil would need to vacate an equal amount on the opposite side. Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the applièation which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously. I Street Vacation Application No. 7903-01 Hillier - Mr. Grove explained that the Planning Commission has recommended denial of this application to vacate Peary Avenue from the already vacated Calumet Street through the already vacated Claremont.Street, however, they further moved to initiate an application to vacate 20 feet on each side of the same street. Mayor Steve opened the hearing to receive public comment. Mr. Bill Harms was recognized and spoke in favor of the application stating his opinion that the street is not appropriate for use because it ends on a bluff which is not even useful as a viewpoint. Mr. Frank Hillier was recognized and testified the bluff is undercut twenty feet back and the last survey indicated his house was only 18 inches from the property line~' He expressed concern that people would unknowingly risk ,their lives by walking out ot the edge of the bluff. Mayor Steve expressed concern that the City would be liable for anything that happened in that respect as long as it remained a 98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 5, 1979 (cont.) street. Councilmernber Parker expressed the opinion that if it were opened up for a viewpoint, the potential danger would be eliminated. It was noted that RCW 35.79.030 limiting the cities ability to vacate streets providing public access to salt water may apply. Mr. Abraham cautioned the Council not to base their decision totally on this statuate because of the height of the bluff. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to approve the application which was second- ed by Councilmember Judy but denied with three Councilmembers voting against the motion. Councilmember Judy and Ciprioti voted in favor of the motion. Council- member Shaneyfelt made a motion to vacate 20 feet on each side of the subject street which was seconded by Councilmember Parker and passed unanimously. I COMMITTEÈ REPORTS Mr. David Goldsmith was recognized and reported on the progress made by the City Planning Commission towards completion of the Comprehensive Plan for the City and requested direction from the City Council on the question of "where do we go from here?" He went on to explain that there are five alternatives from which to select which were outlined in a letter dated June 1, 1979, to the Council as follows: Contract with the County for a continuation of services. Advertize and hire a planner for the remainder of this year. Hire a planner already living in Jefferson County on a personal services, task specific contract. 4. Apply funds toward a special grant pertaining to the urban waterfront and central business district of Port Townsend. 5. To do nothing. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to authorize David Goldsmith to apply for a special grant pertaining to the urban waterfront and central business district and negociate with the County Commissioners to continue to receive planning services from the Jefferson County Planning Depart- ment which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by roll call vote. 1. 2. 3. I NEW BUSINESS Water Street Transit Franchise - Mr. Abraham explained that Mr. David Cunningham has requested that the Council approve the transfer of this franchise from him to the corporation named in the Ordinance. Councilmember Judy made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. Councilmember Shaneyfelt removed himself from the room during the discussion and vote on this matter. Variánce Application No. 7905-01 - Robinson, Street Vacation Application No. 7904-03 - Moss, and Affiendment to the Six Year Street Plan - Councilmember Judy made a motion that hearings be set for these applications and plan revision for the July 3, 1979, regular meeting which was seconded by Councilmember Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously. Library Services Agreement with Jefferson County Rural Library District - Steve noted there is an e~ror in amount. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a to table the agreement until the error is corrected which was seconded by cilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously. Mayor motion Coun- ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. I ATT714 ~ Clerk-Treasurer