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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1988 5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 21, 1988, Cont. RESOLUTION NO 88-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF UNDEqSTANDING WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL # 589. 1 Councilmember Kenna made a motion ~hat the Countil adopt Resolution No 88-51 to amend the contract to include a new classification of Assistant Planner which was seconded byCouncilmember McCulloch and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO 88-52 A RESOLUTION O~ THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT WITH STEPHEN DIJULIO FOR SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No 88-52 which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADlJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:59 PM. I Attest: 6W~, Mayor ( ~~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 5, 1988 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this fifth day of July, 1988, at 7:30 PM, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent S Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Karen Chang, John Clise, Vern Jones, Julie McCulloch and Norma Owsley. Councilmember Kenna arrived at 7:38 PM and Councilmember Camfield was excused for vacation. Also present were Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, Executive Adm~nistrative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt and Assistant Planner Kevin OINeil:. City Att- orney Keith Harper was excused. I PUBLI C COMMENTS Bonita Flagg, Bayshore Animal Shelter Manager, was recognized and y'eported that the monthly report will be turned in by July 11, 1988, at the latest. A Police/ Fire/Animal Control Committee meeting was set for July 18, 1988, at 4:00 PM to review the report, the unattended children ordinance and the service proposal by Larry Ennen regarding drunk drivers. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. ~,. '."-'_c... '::"'_.",,-~;..~.j.it.:"""'" ~ 6 MINUTES_OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 5, 1988, Cant. Approval of the minutes for June 21, 1988, as written without reading. Approval of Bills and Claims presented: Current Expense Street. Library Park Arterial Street Emergency Medical Services tapital Improvement Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief Federal Shared Revenue Total $52,958.90 415.51 4,634.30 140.31 8,670.65 409.29 1,379.18 29,270.64 596.10 565.40 - 143.12 $99,183.40 I Setting Hearings: Conditional Use Permit 8805-03 -Wilson on July 19, 1988 Shoreline Substantial Development App Revision -Port of Port Townsend on July 19, 1988 RESOLUTION NO 88-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING THE TIME FOR A HEARING ON A PETITION FOR VACATION OF A STREET. Street Vacation Application No 8804-01 -Williams on August 2, 1988. Communications: I A notice of Preapplication Review Action from Farmers Home Administration dated June 16, 1988, to Mayor Slìi:rlëY~' was copied for Council stating that the applic- ation for Federal assistance under the Rural Development Act of 1972 for the Bal- loon Hanger Project is eligible for funding and can compete with similar applic- ations but we are not authorized to file an application at this time since there are other forms and documents needed. This was referred to the Legislative/Env- iornmental Committee. A letter dated June 15, 1988, from Doug and Nancy Lamy, requesting change in the utility designation for rates on the Swan Hotel was copied for Council. This was referred to the Water-Sewer Committee. A letter to Keith Harper dated June 21, 1988, from Allen E Beach was copied for Council in answer to Mr Harper1s letter of April 28, 1988, regarding the number of properties that have hooked up to the sewerline on 25th Street and the amount owed by each on the payback agreement with Mr Beach. This was referred to the Water- Sewer Committee. A letter from William E Wall, dated June 21, 1988, to Mayor Shirley was copied for Council commending Officer Boice and a member of the Park Department for helping him when he locked his k2YS in his car. A letter from Fred Brown, dated June 24, 1988, was copied for Council requesting maintenance of Wilson Street north from 56th Street to 57th Street to provide mail delivery. This was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. I A report dated June 29, 1988, from Pet Protection League was copied for Council and referred to the Police/Fire/Animal Control Committee. A note from Daniel J Evans, United States Senator, dated June 30, 1988, stating that his mobile office will be in Port Townsend on July 7, 1988, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM was copied for Council. This concludes the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Kenna arrived at this time. I I I 7 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 5, 1988, Cont. PUBLIC HEARINGS Six Year Transportation Plan. Mr Stricklin explained the 1989 to 1995 Transpor- tation Improvement Program. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the public~ There being no testimony for or against the program, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the public and turned to the Council for disposition. RESOLUTION NO 88-54 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1989 TO 1995. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to adopt Resolution No 88-54 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote~ Conditional Use Permit Application No 8805-01 -Sabo. Mr Hildt reviewed the find- ings, conclusions and conditions of the Port Townsend Planning Commission. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the public. Bob Benjamin, Howard Scott and Barney Sabo were recognized individually and spoke in favor of the application. There being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the public and turned to the Council for disposition. After a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the Council approve Conditional Use Permit Application No 8805-01 with the following findings, conclusions and conditions which was sec- onded by councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Findings: 1. The applicant proposes to lease space on the second floor of the Kuhn Building at 210 Polk Street to Peninsula College. The Kuhn Building is in the C-III zoning district. The classification for the proposed use is defined in the Port Townsend Municipal Code as "colleges, business colleges, trade schools.. all without students in residence, offering training in specific fields.11 (17.16.010 Port Townsend Municipal Code). A college use as defined is per- mitted as a conditional use in the C-III zone. Peninsula College, which was previously located at 716 Washington Street, has occupied space in the Kuhn Building since April 1. The City issued a temporary Certificate of Occup- ancy which is due to expire at the end of July, 1988. 2. The Kuhn Building is a two-story building which was built in 1892. The build- ing is classified as a prinèry historical structure in the designation of the Port Townsend Historic District. 3. The ground floor of the building is used as a retail sporting goods store and a book store. The second floor is currently occupied by professional offices, as well as the classroom and lab for the college. 4. Built prior to the enactment of the zoning code, the Kuhn Building is a legal, nonconforming use with respect to parking requirements. Accordingly, there are no parking requirements in the zoning code which are applicable to the proposed use. Off-street parking require~ents may be reasonably imposed as part of a conditional use permit. There are currently twenty off-street parking spaces located behind the building. There is no stated parking req- uirement for a college in the zoning code; the closest applicable designat- ion is a high school, which requires one space for each employee and faculty member, plus one for each fifty students. The college will employ one part- time office worker and two faculty members. If the building were built today, the parking requirements would be as follows: Use/SF Retail/10,000 SF Requirement 17 + 1 space/each 100 sq ft in excess of 5,000 sq ft 1 space/400 SF 1 space/employee and faculty + 1/50 students Parking Space 67 Office/5,OOO SF College/2,300 SF 13 4 TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES 84 8 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 5, 1988, Cont. This would be reduced to 75 percent of the requirement, or 63 spaces, since it is in the downtown parking district, and could be reduced to 45 percent of the requirement, or 38 spaces, if the design of the building was found to contribute to the Port Townsend Historic District. 5. The Port Townsend Fire Department has submitted a letter, dated March 31, 1988, regarding the proposed use. The letter states that the Kuhn Building is defi- cient in terms of the fire-resistant capacity between the first and second floors of the building. Fire Department staff suggest that approval of the use be conditional upon correction of these deficiencies. I. 6. The proposed operating hours of the college are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, with evening hours from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Thursdays. The applicant maintains that the college's peak hours will be in the evening when retail uses in the building are closed. The applicant has also submitted a college activity chart which shows that a maximum of ten students are present at the college during daytime operating hours between September and June. The college would not be open on week-ends. 7. There are presently several signs located on the building for which sign per- mits have not been obtained. Mr Jack Tice, a trustee for the college, has inquired as to whether or not the college would be allowed to install a pole sign on the sidewalk on Water Street in front of the building. A sign permit application was sent to Mr Tice, but so far, no application has been submitted from either the college or the applicant. 8. The City rouncil has issued a Determination of Nonsignificance, dated May 18, 1988, after review of the Environmental Checklist submitted by the applicant pursuant to the Washington State Enviromental Policy Act. Conclusions: 1 . I The proposed college use of the building will not endanger the public health or safety, nor will a nuisance be created. 2. The proposed use will be required to meet all of the conditions and specific- ations set forth in the C-III zone in which the property is located, except for those legal, nonconforming conditions which were in existence prior to the enactment of the Port Townsend zoning code in 1971. The proposed use will not be injurious or detrimental to the adjoining or abut- tin§! property. 3. 4. Because the proposed use will provide a low impact but viable economic use with- in a historic building without altering the architecturally or historically significant features of th~ building, the location and character of the use will be in harmony with the area in which it is locatèd and in general conform- ity with the Comprehensive Plan. In consideration of the aforementioned findings and conclusions, the City Council grants the above referenced application as conditioned: 1 . Each employee and faculty member of the college shall be required by the appli- cant or lessee to park in the currently designated off-street parking area pro- vided for the building, while students shall be encouraged to do so. All signs which have been displayed on the building since July, 1986, shall be brought into compliance with Section 17.34 of the Port Towns~nd Municipal Code. I 2. 3. The applicable requirements of the Uniform Fire Code shall be met and approved by the Fire Chief. Conditional Use Permit Application No 8805-02 -Lamy. Mr O'Neill reviewed the find- ings, conclusions and conditions proposed by the Port Townsend Planning Commission. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the public. Doug Lamy was recognized and spoke in favor of the application. There being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the public and turned to the Council for disposition. After a brief discussion, Councilmember McCulloch made a motion that the Council approve Conditional Use Permit Application No 8805-02 with the following findings, conclu- sions and conditions which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanim- ously by voice vote. I I I 9 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 5, 1988, Cant. Findings: 1 . The applicants propose to convert a small office building at 216 Monroe Street into a motel suite for the expansion of the James Swan Hotel, a tourist motel operated by the applicants and located on the northeast corner of Water and Monroe Streets. The building is located in the C-III zoning district. A motel is permitted as a conditional use in the C-III zone. 2. On February 2, 1988, the Port Townsend City Council granted a conditional use permit to the applicants to establish a motel use on the lots adjacent to the site of the proposed site. The motel use as established consists of four cabins at 430-444 Water Street and a small building at 222 Monroe Street which is used as the resident manager's office. The subject build- ing is directly east of the manager's office. 3. The building has approximately 528 square feet of floor area,. The proposed suite would have three bedrooms, a common room, and one bathroom. There are two doors presently serving the building. There are no exterior changes pro- posed to the building. 4. Ingress and egress to and from the site is presently provided by a driveway from Monroe Street, which serves the manager's office, and four driveways from Water Street which serve the four cabins. Off-street parking is pres- ently provided for each cabin and the manager1s office. The applicants have written a letter to the City Council, dated May 13, 1988, requesting that their driveway from Monroe Street be widened by extending the present curb break approximately 10-12 feet south. This would serve to eliminate one on- street parking space on Monroe Street. Section 17.28.110 of the Port Town- send Municipal Code requires that two off-street spaces be created for each on-street space eliminated by a proposed parking plan. 5. At its meeting of May 17, 1988, the City Council amended its determination of nonsignificance, which was originally issued on January 5, 1988, to include the proposed suite at 216 Monroe Street, after review of thE! environmental checklist submitted by the applicants pursuant to the Washington State Envir- onmental Policy Act. Conclusions: 1 . The proposed motel use has two entrances, thus making it possible for two separate parties to use the space, sharing a-common bathroom. Therefore, the suite will be defined as contðining two units, each one requiring one off-street parking space. 2. The proposed motel use of the subject building will not ~ndélnger the public health or safety, nor will a nuisance be created. 3. The proposed use will be required to meet all of the conditions and specifi- cations set forth in the C-III zone in which the property is located. 4. The proposed use will not be injurious or detrimental to adjoining or abut- ting property. 5. The location and character of the use will be in harmony with the area in which it is located and will be in general conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. In consideration of the aforementioned findings and conclusions" the City Coun- cil grants the above referenced application as conditioned: 1 . A minimum of two off-street parking spaces shall be rrovided for the suite. 2. If one off-street parking space is eliminated on Monroe Street as necessitated by the widening of the applicants driveway, two additional off-street parking spaces will be required. 10 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 5, 1988, Cont. 3. It is understood that the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code apply and must be met prior to occupancy. If a building permit and/or occupancy permit is not obtained for subject property within one year from the date of the board's decision, the conditional use permit shall be cancelled and automatically become null and void (17.64.070, Port Town- send Municipal Code). Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. A Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee meeting was set for July 13, 1988, at 5:00 PM to discuss the curb cut requested by Doug Lamy for the James Swan Hotel. 4. I Short Plat Application No 8802-01 Appeal -Sudlow. Mayor Shirley announced that this hearing will be continued until the next Council meeting on July 19, 1988. COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative/Environmental. Councilmember Kenna reported that he had met with the Mayors of Bellingham, Lynnwood and David Floodstrom of Port Angeles as the Assoc- iation of Washington Cities Conference regarding Secondary Treatment. Any further information should be sent to Tim Douglas in Bellingham. Mayor Shirley reported that the City is trying to meet with the Department of Ecology to find out if there is an agreement for funding. Water-Sewer. Councilmember McCulloch announced a meeting set for July 11,'°1988, at 5:00 PM to discuss letters from Doug Lamy, Al Ramey and Allen Beach. A second meeting was set for 9:30 AM on July 27, 1988, with Bill Weller, Hydrologist with the Soil Conservation Service to discuss setting up a snow course. She also reminded everyone of the tour of the water system set for July 15, 1988. Retreat. Mayor Shirley announced that the Retreat will be held on September 8, 1988, at a place to be announced later. UNFINISHED BUSINESS I Pooper Scooper Ordinance. Mr Grove announced that further work on the ordinance has not been completed and this should be continued. RESOLUTION NO 88-55 A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NEED FOR SIDEWALK IM- PROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY; DIRECTING THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONSTRUCT THE SAME AT THEIR EX- PENSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO UNDERTAKE THE WORK AND ASSESS THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS UPON THEIR FAILURE TO DO SO. Councilmember Clise made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No 88-55 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones. After discussion, Councilmember Jones made a motion to table the motion until the next meeting which was seconded by Council- member McCulloch and passed unanimously by voice vote. Bid Award on Marine Park Building. Mr Stricklin explained that there was only one incomplete bid. Councilmember Jones made a motion to reject all bids which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voice vote. L N Curtiss & Sons General Fire Apparatus, Inc $19,779.20 plus tax 19,053.40 (Incomplete bid/higher unit price) I Bid Award on Fire Equipment. Mr Grove announced the receipt of two bids: After a brief discussion and recommendations by the Fire Chief, Councilmember Jones made a motion to accept the bid from L S Curtiss & Sons which was seconded by Coun- cilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Jones made a motion to add additional equipment to the bid which would bring the total to $23,135.45 plus tax which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voice vote. 11 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 5, 1988, Cont. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM. I 63==tJ V- Mayor Attest: ~~ Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 19, 1988 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this nine- teenth day of July, 1988, at 7:30 PM, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent S Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL I Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Karen Chang, John Clise, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, Julie McCulloc~ and Norma Owsley. Also present were Pub- lic Works Director Ted Stricklin, Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, Executive Adminis- trative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt, Assistant Planner Kevin O'Neill. City Attorney Keith Harper arrived at 7:38 oM. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember McCulloch made a motion to approve the following items on the Con- sent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the minutes for July 5, 1988, as written without reading. Approval of Bills and Claims presented: Current Expense Street Park Hot~l-Motel Transient Tax Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Community Development Block Federal Shared Revenue Water-Sewer Storm and Surface Water Equipment Rental Grant $39,848.26 4,258.85 850.09 12,997.63 212.28 22,140.78 51.42 1,687.10 11,512.44 35~.. 84 4,043.57 I Total $97,957.26 Setting Hearings: Resolution Adopting Policies on Enforcement of Building and Zoning Ordinances Conditional Use Permit App No 8805-05 -Majors August 2, 1988 August 2, 1988 RESOLUTION NO 88-57 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF UTILITY CHARGES FOR THE JAMES HOUSE. Communications: