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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/1981 242 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 3, 1981 Cont. being renegotiated. Youth/Senior Citizens/Human Affairs Committee-Councilmember Shirley. reported they are meeting with the Sea Scouts to find a new sponsor. He indicated the committee is working with the County to establish an RV Park for trail bikes and other off road vehicles. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1882 I AN ORDIANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8,000.00 FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TRANSIENT TAX FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. He explained that this was the first reading and the ordinance would come up for approval at the next Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 81-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Mayor McClure explained that the agreement is putting into writin~r the conditions under which the County now provides jail service. Because copies of the proposed agreement were not available to the Council Mayor McClure recommended that this resolution be. held over until the next meeting in order to provide the Council time for study. ADJOURNMENT I There being no further business, Mayor McClure declared the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. ATTEST: ~ J~~ CLERK-TREASURER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 17, 1981 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend in met in regular session this 17th day of March, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL I Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Freida 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-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES Councilmember Kenna moved and Councilmember Judy seconded to approve the minutes of March 3, 1981, as written and to dispense with the reading of them. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 243 . - ---- - ._-~-- ~- ~UNUTES_O:F~TH E_REGULAR_SE SB_IDN_OF_MARCIL1_7_,_19_8l-Cont_- 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 1956 Transmission Line Replacement 2,244.96 482.04 52.20 .. 33.18 2,857.88 223.46 6,793.95 7,999.99 8,197.00 A motion was made by Councilmember Parker and seconded by Council- member Imislund that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds. It was passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS The Council received a letter dated February 8, 1981, from Jessie M. Harms to Mayor McClure tendering her resignation from the Library Board because of her :feeling that the board now needs an appointee with fresh enthusiasm and new visions. Councilmember Shirley requested that the Mayor convey their thanks. An environmental checklist dated March 11, 1981, front Lowell and Barbara Bogart was submitted to the Council to make a declaration regarding their rezone application from R-lll to R-ll for the James House Inn at 1238 Washington Street. Mayor McClure referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. I The Council received a letter dated March 13, 1981, from Robert and Kristine DeWeese requesting that the Council require an Environmental Impact Statement on the Rezone Request from Port Angeles Savings and Loan for their property at Kearney and Sims Way. Mayor McClure referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. A letter dated March 13, 1981, from Roger French to David Hill was copied for the Council informing Mr. Hill that his Conditional Use Permit No. 7810-06 to operate a two room Bed and Breakfast house at 2030 Monroe Street was reinstated. Mr. French explained that the Council authorized him to do this after the electrical system was approved by the State. The Council received a letter dated March 13, 1981 from Robert L. Hasse, District Ranger for the United States Department of Agricul- ture Forest Service explaining the documents and time table for them as mandated by the National Forest Management Act. Mr. French ex- plained that the City has been attempting to obtain a watershed ~anagement plan from the Forest Service for years. Mayor McClure reported that the Employment security DE!partment has instituted a hiring freeze on all positions covered under the Comprehensive Employment Training Act. I ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor McClure announced a meeting April 9, 1981, in the basement of City Hall on Solar Energy and Energy and Land Use Planning discussion with Sally King, a consultant from Western Sun. Mayor McClure announced the appointment of Barbara Eby Cook to the Energy Resourse Commission and John G. Marckworth to t.he Library Board. COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative/Environmental- Councilmember Smith reported that the committee met with Mr. Wilson of Port Angeles Savings and Loan to consider the environmental checklist submitted on their rezone 244 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCa 17,~~~1_CoD~. request. She reviewed the drawings and plans and explained that because a specific project is proposed, the committee is prepared to recommend that the proposal be declared environmentally non- signigicant.X She made a motion that the Council issue a proposed negative declaration on the project which was seconded by Council- member Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. ~ IJlì-S !lJ ðH 711£ fJ£AN S ~r.A.ið 4#lrrr 1..4 iO )111.5 l:eVNC- (Co. ¡(JV ¡l'4~, WI L S~N . Water/Sewer/Street-Councilmember Kenna reported~ that the committee met with Washington Timberland Management Company and indicated the City might want to hire a firm to manage this City owned resource. I Fire/Light/Sanatation-Councilmember Ciprioti made a motion that a street light be installed at 20th and Holcomb which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously be voice vote. Council- member Shirley reported that he met with the antique car club on the fire truck and -encouraged them to see if it will run, but explained that the City has no funds available to contribute toward the cause. Mayor McClure reported that a meeting was held with representatives from the Elks, golfers, and senior citizens on the prospect of developing a Senior Citizen Center at the golf course. He indicated progress was made and another meeting is scheduled at the Recreation Center at 2:00 P.M. on March 18, 1981. He indicated that the Farm Home Administration may have funds available for construction of a center. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1882 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8000.00 FROM THE HOTEL/ MOTEL TRANSIENT TAX FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title which constituted the second reading. Councilmember Kenna left the room at this time. Council- member Imislund made a motion that the second reading be considered the third and the th~rd be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Council- member Parker made a motion thA~:thè ordinance be adopted which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 81-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. -Mr. G~ove explained that copies of the proposed agreement were made for the Council. Councilmember Ciprioti objected to the "blank check" approach of a percentage applied to costs of operation. The Mayor suggested that a per diem cost be placed on jail services and actual dollar figures for dispatching and teletype. After a brief discussion, Mayor McClure indicated he would return to the County Commissioners with these suggestions. NEW BUSINESS I Exploration Cruise Line Presentation-Mr. David Gersdorf of Alaska Tours and Marketing Service was recognized and introduced his firmS intention to bring a ship into Port Townsend once every two weeks. By use of a slide show and tape recording, the Council was presented with a description of the tour package for the puget Sound area. He indicated they would like to dock their ship at the City Dock. Mayor McClure instructed them to meet with City Engineer Roger French. 245 _~_¡J'l~LT.E_S_QE_THE. REGU_LAR SESSION OF MARCH 17, 1981 Cont. RESOLUTION NO. 81-08 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE EMPLOY- MENT OF A LAND USE PLANNING CONSULTANT I Mr. David Goldsmith was recognized and encouraged the Council to proceed with the project that he started with the City two years ago and update the comprehensive plan. He indicated that Mr. Robert DeWolfe is a respectable planner because of his experience both in the public and private sectors. He also reported that the possibility exists that funds are available for additional waterfront study. MaY0:rJ McClure then introduced Mr. DeWolfe and explained that he has interviewed ten candidates for this contract and feels Mr. DeWolfe will do the best job.. Councilmember Shirley made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 81-08 which walS seconded by Councilmember Kenna. ~1ayor McClure read the agrE~ement in full for all present. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M. MAYOR ATTEST: I M~ CLERK-T A RER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 7,1981 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session the 7th day of April, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambèrs of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Freida 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-Treasurer, David Grove. PROCLAMATION I Mayor McClure announced that he would depart from the normal agenda sequence at this time to introduce the Rhododendron Festival Queen candiates and proclaim May 9th through May 17, 1981, as the Rhododendron Festival which he did. MINUTES Councilmember Smith made a motion that page 244 be amended to include the phrase "based on the plans submitted to this Council by Mr. Willson." Following the first sentence of the first para- graph which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unani- mously be voice vote. Councilmember Smith then madE! a motion to approve the minutes of March 17, 1981, as amended and to dispense with the reading of them which passed unanimously by voice vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: