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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/1980 158 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 15,1980 ---- -------- ,------,------------~--~---------~-------- , -----,,------ The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 15th day of April, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Frieda Imislund, Mike Kenna, James Parker, Brent Shirley, and Elizabeth Smith. Also present were City Attorney Glenn Abraham, City Engineer Roger French, and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. I MINUTES Councilmember Smith reported that a correction is needed on page 156 under Com- mittee Reports from the Legislative-Environmental Committee. The motion was to approve the final plat on the subdivision entitled "Hastings Heights". She then made a motion to approve the minutes of April 1, 1980, as corrected and to dis- pense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor McClure proclaimed the week of May 11th through May 18th, 1980, as Rhodo- dendron Festival Week afterwhich he posed for pictures with the Queen Candidates. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Federal Shared Revenue Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Payroll $12,995.71 3,113.15 945.11 670.15 225.04 11,139.96 1,923.49 10,976.44 I Councilmember Imislund made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilfuember Parker and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Grove reported that the second half of the reimbursement has been received from the Judges Chambers for acoustical consulting and report on the Palace Hotel-Judges Chambers noise problem. COMMUNICATIONS The Council received a notice prior to the last Council meeting that the Jeffer- son County Commissioners will convene a Public Transportation Improvement Con- ference on Monday, May 5, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Commissioners Chambers in the County Courthouse to evaluate the need for and desirability of the creation of a Public Transportation Benefit Area. The Mayor explained there will be a presen- tation later in the meeting on this subject. At the April 1st meeting, the Council received a letter dated March 28, 1980, from Edgar F. McMinn requesting permission to extend a watermain west of the City limits to Government Lots 3 and 4 and vicinity. Mayor McClure referred this to the Water-Sewer-Street Committee. I A letter dated April 3,1980, from William Isley was delivered to the Council to provide additional information for their use in evaluating his request for a street vacation which was tabled until this meeting. This will be taken up later in the meeting. A letter dated April 8, 1980, to Mayor McClure was copied for the Council from Carrie M. Berry, Project Officer from the Department of Ecology indicated federal grants will probably be halting for Sewage Works Construction. 159 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 15,1980 (cont.) I The Council received a copy of a resolution approved April 8,1980, by the transportation commission directing the Department of Transportation to proceed with the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for the replacement of the Hood Canal Bridge. The Council received a copy of the Port Townsend Arts Commission's Statement of Purposes, Goals, and Bylaws dated April 10,1980. Councilmember Smith requested that these be referred to the Legislative-Environmental Committee which was done by Mayor MCClure. The Council received a proposed resolution from Randall Kelley declaring support for the Young Adult Conservation Corps and urging the Congress of the Unitèd States to support and continue the Young Adult Conservation Corps. RESOLUT~ON NO. 80-09 A RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE YOUNG ADULT CONSERVATION CORPS AND URGING THE CONGBESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT AND CONTINUE THE YOUNG ADULT CONSERVATION CORPS. Mayor McClure explained his efforts in support of this program and encouraged passage. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 80-09 which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed un- animously by voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor McClure proclaimed the montq of May, 1980, to be Older Am.ericans Month in Port Townsend. I COMMITTEE REPORTS Youth-Senior Citizens-Human Affairs - Councilmember Shirley reported that an Adhoc Committee has been formed to discuss the possibility of creating an Office of Human Affairs and are formulating ofjectives. This would be a joint venture with Jefferson County and the Adhoc Committee would like to make a presentation to the Council at the next regular meeting May 6,1980. Mayor McClure reported that Shelley Roberts has been appointed director of the committee effort. Legislative-Environmental Committee - Councilmember Smith made a motion that the final declaration of non-significance be issued by the Council on the City of Port Townsend,Washington and Benedict Street improvement project which was se- conded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice v.ote. Police-License Committee - Councilmember Parker reported that t.he committee has toured the City to determine where additional signs and traffi¿~ control is need- ed and indicated the Mayor will be identifying funds which would be used for this purpose. City Engineer - Roger French reported that the Rhododendron Fes:tival Committee has requested that the City dock be made useablefor moorage and he is obtaining estimates. It was also reported that several logs have been dE:livered to the park site below the former A & W. Mr. French explained that a land trade near City Lake has been sought which would increase the distance from the lake to private property which he would like the Council to cónsider lê,ter in the meeting I parks-property-preservation Committee - Councilmember Imislund reported that the Park Boara has recommended à name for the building on the City dock, but she would like to discuss it with the Park Board at their next meet:ing. OLD BUSINESS Variance Application No. 7912-01 - Whitey Johnson - Mr. French/who had requested this to be tabled/reported that his investigation finds the Galleon View Estates plat is in good order. Councilmember Smith made a motion to remove the appli- càtion from the table which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Smith made a motion 1~at the Council find affirmatively with regard to findings one through seven of section 6.10 of Ordinance 1625, and that the Varinance be granted as requested which was second- ed by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. 160 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 15,1980 (cont.) Street Vacation Application No. 8002-02 - William Isley - Councilmember Shirley made a motion that the application be removed from the table which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Forest Aldrich was recognized from the audience and spoke in favor of the application to clarify the relationship of the Morrello property to the proposed vacation. He explained that should the street vacation be granted, they would be willing to grant an easement to the Morrello property. Councilmembers Shirley and Ciprioti express- ed a desire to know the reasoning behind recommendations from the Plànning Com~ mission. Mr. John FIQyd, Chairman of the Planning Commission was recognized and explained that the night this was recommended for approval was his first meeting with the Planning Commission. He stated the vacation of the street was consider- ed on its own merits without regard to the project. Mrs. Morrello was recognized and spoke against the application explaining that the street in question is the only access to her garage and if built on would eliminate her present view. It was clarified that she opposed even the planting of trees for screening. Council- member Shirley made a motion to approve the application provided that (1) a 16.5 foot easement is provided the Morrello property, (2) the land use be limited to fencing and visual buffer only, and (3) that construction begin with two years which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti. After a brief discussion to clari- fy the motion and its effects on development of the property, the location of the easement, Councilmember Kenna stated that his position on street vacations is that some form of public use should be retained. A roll call vote was taken on the motion which ended with Councilmembers Parker, Shirley and Ciprioti voting in favor of the motion and Councilmembers Smith, Kenna, and Imislund voting against the motion. Mayor McClure voted in favor of the motion to break the tie. The Council was reminded that the vote on the ordinance to vacate will need four affirmative votes from Council members to become law. I ORDINANCE NO. 1857 AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN ANTI-LITTER CODE. The ordinance was read by title. Mr. Aþraham explained the difference between the ordinance in final form and the draft the Council has prepared.**After a brief discussion, Councilmember Shirley made a motion to table the ordinance un- til the next regular meeting which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. I Mayor McClure declared a recess at 8:50 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at 9:05 P.M. **Councilmember Smith made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1857 which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna. Mr. Abraoam ruled that the motion was out of order be- cause the ordinance had not as yet -beén"è:lèã-red of the three readings. . . NEW BUSINESS . d d 1. d h TransportatJ.on PresentatJ.on - Mr. Peter Badame was recognJ.ze an expaJ.ne ow a public transportation system would be created and funded in the city or through- out the county. He explained a tentative time table which began March 22,1980, with a call for a Public Transit Improvement Conference and would end with the general election on November 4, 1980. It was explained that funding could come from a local sales tax or household tax and motor vehicle excise tax. The City Counéil is to select one person to represent the City at the Conference but he encouraged more to at~end. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Smith made a motion to designate Mayor McClure as the City's representative to the Confer- ence which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT I / Due to the late hour, Mayor McClure stated that he would like to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 P.M. No objections were offered by the Council and so the meet- ing was adjourned. A~ESJLJ ~ CLERK-TREASURER