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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/1981 298 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1981 Cont. - - No. 1894 which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by roll call vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilmember Judy made a motion to conduct public hearings at the regular Council meeting October 20, 1981 on Street vacation Application No. 881-01 - Kah Tai Care Center and on proposed useE: of 1982 Federal Shared Revenue which was seconded by Counci1member Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 P.M. ~ Attest: ~~ VC1ty Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1981 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this 29th day of September, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Freida Imislund, Dale Judy, Mike Kenna, James Parker, Brent Shirley and Elizabeth Smith. Councilmember Joseph Ciprioti arrived later in the meeting. Also present were City Attorney, Glenn Abraham, City Engineer Roger French and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. SPECIAL BUSINESS Mayor McClure explained that the meeting had been called to consider two items of business: 1) Purchase of an ambulance, and 2) Action of the proposed Hydro-Electric Project. Purchase of Ambulance. Mayor McClure explained that he received a call and subsequent visit from Irene Bergsagel informing the City that a grant of $12,500 has been awarded to the City for the purchase of another ambulance from the Northwest Regional Emergency Services Council. He reviewed the history of Emergency Medical Services being supplied by the Fire Department and the need for a dependable backup to the new ambulance presently on order. He stated that the City had the option to purchase a second ambulance off the recent bid call and introduced a letter dated September 23, 1981 from Superior Trans-Med confirming their willingness to supply a second ambulance if the City places their order promptly. The price quoted was $29,811.00 allowing $2,150.00 for transferrable equipment and $2,000 for trade in of the 1973 Chevrolet Ambulance. A brief discussion on the benefits of keeping the ambulance for long distance transports or selling it ourselves vs trading the vehicle in followed. It was pointed out that the old ambulance is going to be in need of major repair in the near future. Manpower needs were discussed with Fire Chief Jones. Mayor McClure asked Mr. Grove to explain how the purchase could be financed. He explained that the City has two options: 1) to borrow the money from an outside source or 2) to pay for the ambulance with city funds. He explained that I 299 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 29,1981 Cont. if the council wished to pay for the ambulance out of funds that would not be received until 1982, an interfund loan could be made to finance the purchase in house. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motión that the City accept the grant which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. I Hydro Electric Project. Mayor McClure explained that Steve Lowry, an eng1.neer who has previously studied our dam site, is willing to submit the competing application for Preliminary Permit to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at no cost to the City prb- , vided that the City will give them first option to do the feasibil-' ity study should the City be awarded the permit. Mayor McClure reported that Bob DeWolfe has studied this project and is recommend- ing that the City proceed with its permit application. Mayor McClurr explained that the application must be in the hands of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by October 6, 1981 and it would be best if the application had the seal of an engineer to establish credibility. Mr. Richard Chawes was recognized and explained the rebuttal from Crown Zellerbach on the competing permit application from Public Utility District No. 1. After a brief duscussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to proceed with the application fo:. the permit which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that at some future date that the Council sit down with ot.her applicants to discuss the project which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley but failed by voice vote with five councilmembers vot,ing against the application. Councilmembers Kenna and Shirley voted in favor of the application. - ADJOURNMENT I There being no futher discussion of these topics, the meeting was adjourned at 8:39 P.M. 'A.ß- ---- Attest: LJ~ City Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 6,1981 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in :cegular session this 6th day of October, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. I ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Joseph Ciprioti, Frieda Imislund, Dale Judy, Mike Kenna, Brent Shirley and Elizabeth Smith. A_Iso present were City Attorney Glenn Abraham, City Engineer Roger French, and City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. Councilmember James Parker arrived later in the meeting. MINUTES Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the minutes of September 15, 1981 as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Imislund made a motion to approve the minutes of September 29, 1981 as ,written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and