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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1980 173 --- -- -- - -- - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 17,1980 (cont.) - --- - ----- --_. ----- --.-- ----------------------------------------------.-- - - ---- ---- -------------------- further testimony, Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to continue the hearing until the regular meeting July 1, 1980, whicþ was seèonded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS I RESOLUTION NO. 80-14 A RESOLUTION REVISING THE 1980 THROUGH 1986 SIX YEAR COMPREHENSIVE STREET PROGRAN. Mr. Grove explained that this Resolution is necessary in order for emergency im- provements to be made with Arterial Street Fund Gasoline Tax. Mr. Hawleyexplain- ed the approval will cover the 1980 road oiling program. After a brief discus-. sion,Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to adopt Resolution 80-14 which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. 1981 through 1987 Comprehensive Street Program - Councilmember Kenna made a motion to conduct a public hearing July 1,1980, on the 1981 through 1987 Comprehensive Street Prãgram which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. AUIDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ed McMinn was recognized and requested that he have an opportunity to meet with the Water Committee together with the County Commissioners and :~epresentatives from the Public Utility District to discuss water service outside the City limits on Hastings Road. ADJOURNMENT I There being no further business to come before the Council at-this time, _Mayor McClure. .dec1ared the meeting adjourned at 8: 57 P.M. i-O~~ ~~ ATTEST: CLERK-TREASURER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 1, 1980 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 1st day of July, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Bar- ney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL I Councilmember present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Frieda Imislund, Dale Judy, Mike Kenna, James Parker, Brent Shirley, and Elizabeth Smith. Also present were City Attorney Glenn Abraham, City Engineer Roger French and City Clerk-Trea- surer David Grove. MINUTES Councilmember Imislund moved and Councilmember Judy seconded to approve the min-.- utes of June 17,1980, as written and to dispense with the reading of them. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 174 . -------- MINl!_TE~~ THE__~~ULAR ~~~~ON <?!_~ULY -~!~~~--~C~~!-----)---------------------______H--__- 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 Reliëf Payroll 20,422.52 1,445.81 3,571. 21 631. 32 50.07 16,089.88 2,239.91 862.86 17,621.77 I A motion was made by Councilmember Judy and seconded by Councilmember Kenna that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds. It passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Grove reported that the Council received a letter dated June 23, 1980, from Dee Brueckmann, Chairperson of the Port Townsend Arts Commission, requesting that the Council allow the Hotel/Motel Tax to accumulate expressing concern for a per- forming and visual arts facility in Port Townsend. Mayor McClure referred this to the Finance Committee. A letter dated June 23, 1980, from the Eastern Jefferson County Recreation Depart- ment, Cordie Wimberly, was :received by the Council requesting funds to renovate and improve Memorial Field from the Hotel/Motel Tax. Mayor McClure referred this to the Finance Committee. The Council received a copy of a.letter dated June 23, 1980, from Mayor McClure to A. M. O'Meara, Chairman of the County Commissioners, reporting on water usage outside the City Limits. Mayor McClure referred this report to the Water/Sewer Committee. Mayor McClure provided the Council with a copy of his letter to Robert Jones, Fire Chief, dated June 25, 1980, advising him that Olympic Ambulance will no longer be providing emergency ambulance service in Jefferson County. The Mayor indi- cated that the City's aide car has been pressed into primary service. The Mayor further explained that this is not a permanent solution to the problem and the other fire districts and private ambulance services have been organized to cover the area. I The Council received a letter dated June 27, 1980, from Mayor McClure to Commander Holliday of the Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station at Indian Island which advised the Council that the Navy has oil cleanup equipment and personnel, off shore fire fighting equipment, and explosive deployment. Mayor McClure explained that the City has received a plaque symbolizing the strong ties between the Indian Island Navy Depot and the City of Port Townsend. A letter from John J. Champagne dated June 19, 1980, was copied for the Council advising them that the state supreme court refused to hear the case òf Wallin vs. the City of Port Townsend. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor McClure announced the appointment of Melvin o. Fuller to the Energy Resource Commission. I COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative/Environmental - Councilmember Smith reported that the committee is recommending that a final declaration of non-significance be issued on the rezone proposal submitted by the Jefferson County Hospital District No.2 at 9th and Sheridan provided that a restrictive covenant remains with the property limiting the use to hospital or physician's offices. She made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by ~òice vote. Water/Sewer/Street - Councilmember Kenna reported that the committee met with Al Bettis, the engineer who helped the City with the present Comprehensive Water Plan, to learn what is necessary to update the plan. He explained that they are 175 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 1,1980 (cont.) --- -------------- - - -------- ---- -------- --- - -- ---- ---------------- --- ------------------------------------- waiting for direction from the Department of Social and Health Servièes to begin the process. Finance - Councilmember Judy reported that the committee met with the potential users of the Hotel/Motel Tax and have decided to wait until it accumulates to the point a substantial amount is on hand and invest the funds. I Traffic Control - Councilmember Shirley asked for an explanation as to why the signal at the corner of Water Street and Taylor Street is blinking yellow rather than going through the normal cycle. Mayor McClure indicated that it was by his order that the light has been left blinking, however the actinq Police Chief has been given the authority to reactivate it if traffic warrants. He indicated that he has approached the state about the intersection of Kearney and Sims Way where Washington merges because he considers it to be a more critical problem. City Engineer Roger French reported that the light at Sims Way and Thomas Street was destroyed by vandals and the power company cannot replace it with another hanging light. Installing a pole and light was reported to cost $400.00 for installation. Councilmember Ciprioti reported that the traffic is sufficiently heavy that traffic control should be sought. Mayor McClure indicated that he would take this problem up with the state. Legislative/Environmental - Councilmember Smith reported that ~he Council has received a rezone application together with an environmental checklist from Mer- rill D. Sather and Edith H. Hansen for a 24 unit apartment house at 9th and Sheridan Streets. It was requested that in the future, the checklists received by the Council be introduced under communications and referred to this committee. PUBLIC HEARING I Planned Unit Development Application No. 7903-04 - Lakeside Industries - It was explained that this was a continued hearing from the regular m'~eting June 17, 1980. Mayor McClure then opened the meeting to receive public testimony. Mr. Vern Shot representing Lakeside Industries was recognized and :~equested the opportunity to show some slide photographs which are examples of what his firm would like to construct on the sight. Mr. Craig Peck was reco':Jnized and identi- fied himself as a consultant for Lakeside Industries explaining that he had d th' 1 ' h'. ft¡.þ~ 5 1 ' prepare e envJ.ronmenta J.mpact statement on t J.S pro] ectA prl~sent y servJ.ng as engineer. He reviewed the history of the application reporting that the first indication the application was not complete came only-recently from--the Planning Commission. He indicated that the City does not provide anyone with whom the applicant can negotiate with to determine acceptable conditions. Mayor McClure asked if the applicant had contacted the chairman of the Legislative/Environmen- tal Committee. Mr. Peck indicated that no one has referred th~m to this commit- tee and questioned whether they could help with design-work which they would later have to judge as a Board of Adjustment. Mr. Shot then presented several slides depicting the type of mobile home the covenants would allow in the pro- ject. Mayor McClure asked if the growth concerns expressed by the Planning Com- mission have been addressed by the applicant. Mr. Peck indicated the developer would like to construct the project in phases based upon market demand but the Planning Commission wanted something more specific. He then displayed four drawings depicting how the developer would propose to divide the project. Mr. Joseph Puckett, an attorney representing Lakeside Industries, was recognized and stated that he prepared a written response which was presented to the Council dd . C°I>\Dte:/'{T> l. ., . d h ' d. a ressJ.ngAorthe P annJ.ng CommJ.ssJ.on. He J.nterprute t e zonJ.ng or J.nance to allow the City to place any conditions on the contract they deemed necessary indicating what the applicant is willing to agree to. He indicated the environ- mental impact statement supplies the Council with the opinions of the City de- partments which indicate the system can handle the project and the Planning Com- mission gives them the impression that they do not agree with the content of the environmental impact statement. He requested that at -the conclusion of the pub- lic hearing that the application be referred to a Council committee to establish conditions which would-be acceptable in a contract. Mr. Peck was recognized and explained what recreational facilities are planned for the project and when re- lative to the completion they would prefer to install them. Mr. Charles O'Shea was recognized and spoke against:the application supporting the Planning Commission recommendation because the abutting property owners have not had an opportuni~y for impute He complained that the proposal would allow the mobile homes to be .closer together than he would be .allowed to build housing on his land. There being no further-:testimony offered, Mayor McClure closed the hearing to the audience and turned the application over to the Council for disposition. Mayor McClure suggested that the Council refer the application over to the I 176 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY l, 1980 (cont.) ----- ---- ----- ------.----- ------- Legislative/Environmental Committee. Councilmember Ciprioti expressed his op- position to this suggestion because Mr. Puckett demonstrated that he understands the process. Councilmember Ciprioti indicated the proposal lacks a firm commit- ment to make the improvements until the final stage of the project which may never occur. and indicated the recreational facility is undersized. Councilmember Shirley requested a recess at this point. The Council was caution- ed not to discuss the application during the recess. Mayor McClure declared a recess at 9:00 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9:l0 P.M. Councilmember<TIDfslund<vasked to hear from the chairman of the Planning Commis-- sion. Mr. John Floyd was recognized and indicated there appears to be a dif~ ference of opinion between the applicant and the Planning Commission as to the role òf:the Planning Commission in the formation of a Planned Unit Development. He indicated the Commission had studied the environmental impact statement and that contract negotiations only begin after the City Council approval is obtain- ed according to the zoning ordinance. He indicated that the applicant has not prepared a market analysis. He stated that the scale and density-of the propos- ed project were the major problems from the viewpoint of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Shirley then make a motion to adopt the findings of the Planning Commission and deny the application which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Six Year Transportation Improvement Program - Mayor 'McClure opened the meeting to accept public comments regarding the Six Year Transportation Improvement Pro- gram from 1981 through 1987. Mr. Greg Wright was recognized and asked that bi- cycle paths be given consideration in the improvement of streets. Mayor McClure indicated he is in support of this approach but it is not necessary to be in- cluded in the plan. Larry Dennison was recognized and asked the Council to table the plan after the hearing is over to allow the Planning Commission an opportu- nity to make a recommendation. There being no further testimony, Mayor McClure closed the hearing to the public and turned the program over to the Council for action. Counéilmember Shirley expressed a desire to hear comments from the Street-Sewer Superintendent Ed Hawley before approving the program. Council- member Kenna indicated that he would be receptive to comments from the Planning Commission but did not feel it -was-necessary to refer the program to them. Coun- cilmember Kenna then made a mbtionto-table the program and refer it to the Water/Sewer/Street Committee until the next regular meeting which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 80-l5 A RESOLUTION FINDING A NEED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA, AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE SELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA. Mr. Grove read the resolution by title. Mr. Peter Badame was recognized and explained thàt adoption of the resolution acknowledges that the City plans to participate in the formation of a Public Transportation Benefit Authority. The first order of business will be to determine what funding sources will be sought and what services will be provided. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Kenna moved to adopt Resolution No. 80-l5 which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Shirley moved that Mayor Barney McClure, Councilmember Frieda Imislund and Councilmember Mike Kenna be appointed to the board of the Public Transportation Benefit Authority which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Revision to the 1980 to 1986 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program - Mr. Grove explained that the adoption of Resolution No. 80-l4 was out of order due to the absence of a public hearing on the matter prior to its adoption. He re- quested that the Council set a public hearing for July l5, 1980, to reprocess the request. Councilmember Shirl~y made a motion to that effect which was se- conded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. I NEW BUSINESS Variance Application No. 8006-0l - Jim Franklin and Street Vacation Application No. 8005-02 - Christopher Africa - Councilmember Kenna moved and Councilmember Judy seconded to conduct a public hearing on these applications August 5,1980, which passed unanimously by voice vote. 177 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 1, 1980 (cont.) ------ --- -- - --------------------------------- -------------- --------- ----------- ---------------- - ------- - - Budget Revisions to the 1980 Budget - Mr. Grove explained that 1:he budgets are in need of revision in order to compensate for the large cost of living increases to employees due to the union contracts. He explained the procedure necessary to revise the budget for Federal Shared Revenue and Councilmember ICenna moved to set a public hearing on proposed uses of Federal Shared Revenue on l~ugust 5, 1980, which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor McClure declared the meeting adjourned at 9:57 P.M. ATTEST: ~~~ MAYOR iJ æuJ tL~ CLERK-TREASURER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY l5, 1980 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this l5th day of July, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Bar- ney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Freidél Imislund, Dale Judy, Mike Kenna, James Parker, Brent Shirley, and Elizabeth Smith. Also present were City Attorney Glenn Abraham, City Engineer Roger French, and City Clerk-Trea- surer David Grove. MINUTES Councilmember Judy moved and Coucilmember Kenna seconded to approve the minutes of July l, 1980, as written and to dispense with the reading of them. The motion passed unanimously. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: I Current Expense Street Library Park Federal Shared Revenue Water/Sewer Equipment Rental Payroll 7,063.68 4,780.85 l,176.37 492.2l l6,878.35 8,652.68 3,l22.97 6,230.87 A motion was made by Councilmember Cipri0ti and seconded by Councilmember Imislund that the bills and clàims be paid from the proper funds. It passed unanimously by voice vote. A claim for expenses totaling $228.l4 from Sydney Klenk, PoundméLster was present- ed for approval. It was explained that the Mayor requested that: Mr. Klenk attend the Northwest Regional Workshop by and for the Washington State Federation of Humane Societies and the Northwest Association of Animal Protec1:ion Agencies in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on May l4th through May l7th. Councilmember Judy moved and Councilmember Parker seconded that the claim be é~proved which passed by roll call vote with six Councilmembers voting in favor of the motion.