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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 16, 1979
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 16th
day of October, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding.
ROLL CALL
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Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph
Shaneyfelt, and Elizabeth Smith. Councilmember
meeting. Also present were City Engineer Roger
ham, and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove.
Ciprioti, Dale Judy, Richard
James Parker arrived later in the
French, City At.torney Glenn Abra-
MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilmember Judy to approve the minutes of October 2, 1979,
as written and to dispense with reading of them, which was seconded by Council-
member Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously.
BILLS AND CLAIMS
The following bills and claims were presented for payment:
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Current Expense
Street
Library
Park
Federal Shared Revenue
Water-Sewer
Equipment Rental
Payroll
1978 Water Construction
17,355.28
5,611.42
851. 65
748.22
10,000.00
11,258.71
3,041. 44
13,928.53
1,166.40
A motion was made by Councilmember Judy and seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti
that the bills and claims be paid which passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Grove reported that hte Council recè~ved a letter dated Oct:ober 6, 1979,from
J. J. Kircher requesting to have the roofing debris removed from the City Street
of Jefferson between Scott and Gaines. Mayor Steve reported that this has been
accomplished.
Mr. Grove reported that the Council at present has a letter dat:ed Octòber 15,
1979, from Heidi Rodeghier, reporting that the Quimper Inn has now been approved
by the State Fire Marshall and requesting renewal of their Conditional Use Permit
for another year. Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to renew the permit and
make it assignable to the new owners for the period of one year which was second-
ed by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Mayor Steve reported that he is preparing his final preliminary budget and the
departmental requests far exceed the available revenue by more than $100,000.00.
He recommended that the Council consider increasing the business and occ~pation
tax in the near future. He indicatèd an increase would not be needed to balance
this year's budget, but should be considered in 1980.
Water, Sewer, Street - Councilmember Judy reported that the coD~ittee met with a
group of potential water customers and has asked Mr. F],-erich'-to recap the requests
for a report in November.
City Attorney Abraham reported he has prepared a resolution to correct a problem
caused by an incorrect legal description placed on an easement granted by the
City.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-14
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELINQUISHMENT
OF A CERTAIN SEWER EASEMENT.
Councilmember Shaneyfelt made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 79-14 which was
seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 16, 1979 (cont.)
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Use Hearing for Federal Shared Revenue - Mr. Grove explained that the
City expects to receive $64,271.00 during 1980 Entitlement Period Number 11 and
may have unappropriated entitlement funds of $5,000 remaining in the City's trust
fund and this hearing is to provide citizens an opportunity to make written or
oral comments regarding possible uses of the Revenue Sharing Funds. Mayor Steve
then opened the hearing to the audience. Mr. Warren Steurer was recognized and
requested to receive $22,500 from Revenue Sharing for Youth Recreation referring
to his letter to the Council dated October 9, 1979. Street Superintendent Ed
Hawley waS recognized and requested that a substantial slice be spent on side-
walks. City Engineer Roger French was recognized and requested that $5,000 be
spent on the City Dock at Marine Park. Park Superintendent John Pope was recog-
nized and requested that $3,000 be appropriated to run a sewer line from the
building on the City Dock to the main on Water Street. Mr. Cal McCune was recog-
nized and requested that money be appropriated to cover the dock used as waiting
area for the ferry to make it safe. Mayor Steve reported that the State Ferries
have- approached the City to share in the cost to cover the waiting area with
marine plywood. He indicated that he felt the State should pay for it all. Mr.
Grove noted that the Council has reèeived a letter dated October 9, 1979, from
Teresa Goldsmith representing the Jefferson County Retired Senior Volunteer Pro-
gram requesting $500.00 of Revenue Sharing for mileage reinbursement. There be-
ing no further testimony offered, Mayor Steve closed the hearing.
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OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO. 1844
AN ORDINANCE REDEDICATING PORTIONS OF
CLAREMONT STREET AND CALUMET STREET, AND
DEDICATING A STREET KNOWN AS STEVE STREET.
Mr. Abraham explained that this adds the land recently accepted by the City to
the City Street System. Councilmember Parker made a motion that the proposed
newly dedicated section be named Steve Street which was seconded by Councilmember
Shaneyfelt and passed unanimously. Councilmember Judy made a motion that the
first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was
seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1844 which was se-
conded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor
Steve declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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