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Home My WebLink About10/21/1980 203 - --~.. ~--- -__M INUTES_OF_THE_REG.uLAR_s.E_S_S_I~ m\LDF_O_C.T_QB.EJ~_2_1_,_1_9_8_Q The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 21st day of October, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presidin~r. ROLL CALL I Councilmembers 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 GlEmn Abraham and City Clerk-Treasuer David Grove. MINUTES Councilmember Judy moved and Councilmember Shirley seconded to approve the minutes of October 7, 1980, as written and to dispense with the reading of them. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: I Current Expense Street Library Park Arterial Street Federal Shared Revenue Water/Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension & Relief Payroll 4,213.29 5,562.05 97.21 298.54 -0- 5,747.25 16,515.44 854.79 -0- 652.85 Mayor McClure was asked by Councilmember Judy to explain an $1,800. telephone bill. Mayor McClure indicated it became necessary to replace the phones at the Police Department and to move the central wiring. A motion was made by Councilmember .Judy and second- ed by Councilmember Imislund that the bills and clainls be paid from the proper funds. It passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS The council received a letter dated October 8, 1980, from Mayor McClure to Bud O'Meara, Chairman of the Jefferson County Commiss- ioners, commending Ms. Carter Breskin for her cordial and efficient handling of his request and to recognize the good working relation- ship between City and County. A letter dated October 9, 1980, from Richard M. Thompson wàs receiv- ed by the council requesting that their Conditional Use Permit Application No. 8009-02 be withdrawn. Mayor McClure indicated it will be withdrawn. I Mayor McClure's answer dated October 15, 1980, together with a letter from John Murray was copied for the council reques~ing a street light -at' Kearney and Sims Way and at Sheridan and Sims Way. Mr. Murray also indicated his opposition to the vacation of Landes Street. Mayor McClure recommended that this be referred to the hearing. The council received a letter dated October 16, 1980, from J.J. Carroll, property manager of Safeway Stores indicating their desire to be invited to the next meeting of the various park and recreation representatives who are working on preliminary park plans for the lagoon area. Mayor McClure indicated copies were given to the Park Board. A letter dated September 29, 1980, from A.M. O'Meara, Chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners indicating the county will give the city its underwater lots upon the city's acquisition of the I.A.C. Matching Grant was copied for the council. 204 ___MINUTES OF THE REGULAR $J;~ßSIQtLQJ'_OCrQEEF-_21,_1_~~~LcQnj:_.J_- - ------- Mayor McClure referred this to the Parks/Property/Preservation Comm- ittee. Mayor McClure read a letter dated October 21, 1980,from Stacey Thompson, President of the Port Commission, to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation informing them that the port is willing to lease the underwater land and a 10 foot strip of land abutting the Kah Tai Lagoon for park purposes. A letter dated September 29, 1980, from John T. Herwer responding to the petition dated September 4, 1980, opposing the rezone of property at 335 Sheridan was copied for the council. This was referred to the hearing. I Mayor McClure's letter dated October 20, 1980, to Ken Endorf, Depart- ment of Transportation, was copied for the council authorizing them to proceed on their review of the city's I.A.C. grant application and agreeing to pay the costs of that review. Mayor McClure reported that the letter has not been sent pending council recommendation. He recognized Lois Flury who explained that this is necessary to complete the application and without their review of the appraisals the application will not be funded. She indicated the prospects are excellent for the city to receive the grant and 75% of these costs will be reimbursed if we accept the grant. She explained that the port's offer to lease their land to the city makes the grant application more acceptable to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. It was indicated the appraisal review will cost approximately $400. After a brief discussion as to revenue sources, Councilmember Kenna made a motion that up to $400 be approved for this review from Federal Shared Revenue which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed by voice vote. Council- member Shirley voted against the motion. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Kenna announced that the Town Forum will conduct a- canidates night Sunday, October 26, 1980, at 7:00 p.m. I Councilmember Shirley commended the Police Department for recent action taken to prevent a crime from taking place. Councilmember Smith Made a motion to approve the appointment of Andrew Palmer to the Shoreline Advisory Commission which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund but failed by roll call vote with four councilmembers voting against the motion. Councilmembers Smith, Imislund and Kenna voted in favor of the motion. Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion to approve the appointment of Gerald Barnhart to the Arts Commission which was seconded by Council- member Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative/Environmental-Councilmember Smith reported the the committee is recommending that a Proposed Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance be issued based on the environmental checklist submitted by Isley/Shreve Architects for the Jackson Street Associates to allow construction of a duplex and a fourplex on six city lots at Point Hudson adjacent to Radon Boat Works. She made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. I Fire/Light/Sanitation-Councilmember Ciprioti reported that the committee is reviewing the contract for garbage disposal along with the bid and will have a recommendation at the next council meeting. Police/License-Councilmember Parker reported that the results of the investigation are written in a 197 page report compiled by Mayor McClure. The report is being reviewed by each councilmember. He commended the Mayor on the thoroughness of the report. , Youth/Senior Citizens/Human Affairs-Councilmember Shirley reported 205 ---M r NU T E~- Q F - TH E _RE G_ULAR_S ES S_I.o N- 0 F _0- CTDB E R_2_1_, _1_9_8_0- t G .ont_._) that the Police Department will be sponsoring a dance Halloween Night to keep the youth off the street. I Water/Sewer/Street-Councilmember Kenna reported that the committee is reviewing the study on feasibility of providing sewer service to Seaview Estates. He reported that a stop sign has been installed at 31st and Sheridan, and that reports are coming from city offi~' cials which will assist in an update of the water conlprehensive plan. NEW BUSINESS 1981 Budget Hearings Mr. Grove explained the legal calender. It was agreed that the mayor and department heads would be available on November 18th to explain the preliminary budget to the council at the regular council meeting. Council member Smith made a motion to set the final hearing at a special meeting to be held December 1, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall which was seconded by Counci1member Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. ' Mr. Grove explained recent developments on additional Federal Shared Revenue. Councilmember Shirley made a motion to conduct a proposed use hearing on Federal Shared Revenue NOVE!mber 18, 1980, which was seconded by Council member Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO. 80-21 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 80-09 I Councilmember Kenna explained that this resolution is meant to clarify the original resolution. After a brief discussion Counci1- member Kenna made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 80-21 which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. Ferry Terminal Location Mayor McClure announced that he received word that the location for the Port Townsend Ferry Terminal has been judged to be feasible by the Department of Transportation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. ßNpY~ ATTEST: I iÞ-L~ CLERK TREASURER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 4,1980 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 4th day of November, 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, Freida Imislund, Dale_Judy, Mike Kenna, Brent Shirley, and E1iz~be~h Smith. Also present '~-was David Grove City Clerk Treasurer. - Councilmember.- Parker-arrived late~ TÍ1'---:the meeting-;:' -- -' -- --~----' ,--~-_: ~.,