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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/1989 152 " . ADDENDUM~~O THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 21,1989 The following was inadvertently omitted from the minutes on page 144 as part of the Consent Agenda: Approval of the following Bills and Claims: Current Expense street Parks Emergency Medical Services Federal Shared Revenue Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension & Relief Total $ 13,135.91 4,281.35 466.75 1,272.46 22,887.60 3,494.97 48,264.77 138.07 $ 93,941. 88 I Attest: ;L¿e~r ') MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4,1989 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this fourth day of April, 1989, 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, Julie McCulloch and Norma OWsley. Councilmember Kenn~ arrived at 8:45 PM. Also present were Public Works Director Ted ~Stricklin, Deputy city Treasurer Vera Franz, city Attorney K~ith Harper, Assistant Planner Kevin O'Neill and Executive Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt. Proclamation. Mayor Shirley presented Bonnie Highfield of Jefferson General Hospital Lab and Don Pruitt of the Port Townsend Medical Clinic Lab with a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 9 through 15,1989, as Medical Lab Week. PUBLIC COMMENTS Margaret A Lee, ¡256 Lawrence Street, was recognized and read her letter to the Council stating that the Carnegie Library Expansion in Port Townsend is against section 106 of the National HistorÜ:: Preservation Act because the house adjacent to the library, whic:h the City recently purchased to provide parking space for th'3 library, may be adversely affected. She suggested publication of plans and drawings for the use of the property in the Port Townsend Leader prior to public meetings. She stated that the destruction of this historic home would be the worst possible solution, totally unbefitting a National Historic District. I Ruth Hickenbottom was recognized and gave a presentation of th.~ problems associated with the renewal of her Conditional Use Permi"t for the operation of her school/day care center. She requested that a post that is in the right-of-way be moved to the property line and authorization from the Council to gravel a portion of 32nd Street and to re-open Hancock street. She suggested that the:! Police issue citations to control spe~qJng traffic. 153 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4,1989, Cont. Laurette Gilbert, representing Jefferson General Hospi t:al, invited everyone to attend an Open House at the new Laborat:ory at the Hospital on April 12th and 13th, 1989, to help celebrate National Lab Week. She also thanked the Mayor and Council for passing the ban on styrofoam. I Randy and Janice Andrus and Becky White were recognized and explained to the Council a map of the proposed route of the Victorian Carriage Rides. They announced that they are working together to bring better quality to the rides in Port 'I'ownsend and are very excited about the project. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Councilmemtler Camfield and passed unanimously by roll call vote. 1989, as writ1ten without Approval of the minutes of March 21, reading. Approval of the following Bills and Claims: I Current Expense Street Library Library Renovation Park Emergency Medical Services Federal Shared Revenue Water-Sewer Storm Drainage Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension & Relief Total Setting Hearings: $ 55,583.35 2,504.33 7,666.54 11,731.18 519.50 448.45 35,849.96 58,241.96 18,481.11 118,794.58 332.00 $310,152.96 Conditional Use Permit App No 8902-01 -PT Athletic Club Conditional Use Permit App No 8902-02 -Gilman Conditional Use Permit App No 8902-03 -Rough All set for April 18, 1989 Communications: A letter dated March 4, 1989, from Randy and Janice Andrus and Becky White and Melissa Harper setting forth their plans for their horse drawn carriage business was copied for Council and referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. A letter dated March 6, 1989, from Jim Allyn, Chairman, The Goldendale Economic Movement, to Mayor Shirley was copied for Council thanking him for participating in the Goldendale Economic Movement Workshop in February. A letter dated March 20, 1989, from G K (Sandy) Sandquist was copied for Council requesting authorization to cut trees in order to open Gise Street between 10th and 11th Streets and improving that portion of 10th Street between Wilson and Gise Streets lying north of the existing used roadway. This was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. I An Environmental Checklist dated March 20, 1989, from the Presbyterian Church proposing construction of a 7,717 square foot addi tion to the existing church was copied for Council and referred to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. 154 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4, 1989, Cont. A letter dated March 27, 1989, from Dave and Nancy Johnson was copied for Council requesting authorization to clear trees from Cliff Street to make access to Block 13, Hills Addition, which is between 32nd and 33rd streets to Hastings. This was referred to the street/storm Drainage/Light Committee. A joint letter from Mayor Shirley and the Board of County Commissioners dated March 27, 1989, to the Councilmembers discussing the problems of the homeless, the need for a shelter, requesting a representative to serve on an ad hoc task force on homelessness and asking that the task force produce its report in ninety days was copied for Council. I A letter dated March 27,1988, from,Mayor Shirley to Senator Jack Metcalf, Chairman, Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee, thanking him for the opportunity to testify on ESHB 1671 and asking for the deletion of the amendment (Section 45) pre- empting local regulation of packaging materials that unreasonably obstructs the ability to address solid waste problems caused by the use of polystyrene foam packaging, or the killing of ESHB 1671 was copied for Council. A letter dated March 28, 1989, from James L Ward, requesting authorization to remove standing trees located on city owned unimproved street property that boarders his property at 1931 13th Street was copied for Council. This was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. A letter dated March 30,1989, from Sue Dillingham to Ted stricklin and the Port Townsend City Planners, requesting a street light on the corner of McPherson and Old Discovery Road was copied for Council. This was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. I This concludes the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC HEARING Conditional Use Permit Application No 8901-03 -santilli. Kevin O'Neill reviewed the findings, conclusions and conditions of the Port Townsend Planning Commission. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the public. Nancy Santilli was recognized and spoke in favor of the application stating that they have met all the criteria of the Planning Commission. There being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the public and turned to the Council for disposition. After a brief discussion of advertising signs and the need for a sign permit and a business license, the letters in the packet from the neighbors opposing the permi t, the fact that there was no oral testimony against the permit at either hearing and the need for a new Bed and Breakfast Ordinance, Councilmember McCulloch made a motion that the Council adopt the following findings, conclusions and conditions and approve the permit which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Findings: 1. The applicant proposes to establish a one-unit transient accommodation in an existing single-family dwelling located at 1441 Clay Street in the R-I zoning district. The applicant resides at the subject property. The applicant initially proposed the establishment of a two-unit sea~nal tourist accommodation for the property. However,. . the zoì1\'ft:r.,. code does not permit the establishment of a tou't1.~t homtt \in the R-I zoning district (Section 17.16.010, por~ TownseÂd Municip~ Code). Furthermore, there is c~. ently no ~~~cific provisi6" in the Port Townsend Municipal ~de for a bed and breakfast inn. In a memorandum dated Fe~ry 23, 1989, City Attorney I I I 155 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4, 1989, Cont. Keith Harper stated that "it would be possible to establish the use as a motel only if each unit had its own toilet facilities". Therefore, the applicant's proposal has been amended to a one-unit motel. A motel is allowed in the R-I zoning district as a conditional use. 2. The subject property is located at the southeast corner of Clay and pierce Streets, and is surrounded by single-family development. The dwelling was constructed in 1890. The dimensions of the subject property are 50 x 55 fee~t, or 2,750 square feet, and the residence has 1,336 square fe,et of floor space. Al though the dwelling is legal, nonconforming with respect to setbacks, no expansion of the building is proposed. The applicant proposes to rent one bedroom with an adjoining bathroom to transient guests. There is currently one off-street parking space available on the subject property. Because Section 17.28.080 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code requires 2 off-street parking spaces for a single-family residence, the property is legal and nonconforming with regard to parking requirements. A motel use requires one off -street parking space per unit,. There are also approximately four on-street spaces located adjacent to the residence. The applicant states that t\\ro abutting property owners have each offered two off-strE~et parking spaces for the proposed use. section 17.28.020 I:>f the Port Townsend Municipal Code permits off-street parkinçr spaces for a motel use to be located up to 500 feet from the building which the parking is required to serve. 3. 4. The applicant states that there is a need in Port 'I'ownsend for additional transient accommodations, particularly during peak periods. The applicant also maintains that several bed and breakfast inns have been previously established in the R-I zoning district, including two such establishments which are located wi thin two blocks of the subject property. The applicant would like to see the present application amended should a bed and breakfast use classification be added to the zoning code at some future date. Conclusions: I 1. The proposed motel use of the subject property requires the provision of one additional off-street parking space. The off-street parking space shall be located within 500 feet of the subject building. The proposed motel use of the subject building will not endanger the public health or safety, nor will a nuisance be created. 2. 3. The proposed use will be required to meet all of the conditions and specifications set forth in the H-I 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. 4. The proposed use will not be injurious or detrimental to adjoining or abutting 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 Port Townsend city Council grants the above-referenced application as conditioned: 156 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4,1989, Cont. 1. The applicants shall execute a lease agreement with the owners of any adjacent property to be used as parking for the proposed use. The lease shall provide for exclusive use of this area for vehicular parking for guests of the motel. 2. Use of the property as a motel is restricted to one guest room. COMMITTEE REPORTS I street/Storm Drainage/Light. Councilmember Jones reported that the committee had met with Randy and Janice Andrus and Becky White and Melissa Harper regarding the victorian Carriage Rides and victorian Carriage Tours. He made a motion that an annual franchise license or operating permit be approved on the condition that if a problem arises, the license would be stopped at that time which was seconded by Councilmember Chang. City Attorney Harper stated that an ordinance will have to be passed for the franchise. After discussion of a ten-year exclusive franchise, the fact that a conditional use permit has not been applied for, and possible Christmas promotional rides on Water Street or other promotions, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Jones also reported that the committee had met with Scott Walker and affirmed that they had asked him to form a four or five member committee to work with the Street Committee and to find a trial location and costs for a walkway. Councilmember Jones set a Committee meeting for April 14,1989, at 5:00 PM to discuss several requests for cutting of trees on street property. I Water/Sewer. Councilmember McCulloch reported that the updated draft of the contract with the Cape George Sewer District has been passed to the City Attorney for review. Councilmember McCulloch set a Committee meeting for April 12, 1989, at 5: 00 PM to discuss the contract with the Cape George Sewer District with the city Attorney. Mayor Shirley reported that there is a Water Committee meeting set for 4:00 PM on April 17, 1989, with Keith Harper, Jim Engle, Ted Stricklin, himself, and Forest Management Company to look at managing our watershed. Parks/Property. councilmember Camfield set a Committee meeting for 5:00 PM on April 17, 1989, to continue discussion with David Hero on his project for the ferry dock and with Todd Wakefield to discuss City Dock and the tall ship Lady Washington. community Services. Councilmember Chang reported that the sub- committee had met with Superior Refuse to discuss rates and plans for lining the whole city up for total street and sidewalk recycling in the City of Port Townsend in the near future. Finance. Councilmember Owsley reported that the Committee had met with the Library Board and discussed the plan for the site development of landscaping, drainage, grading and asphalting the proposed parking lot at the corner of Lawrence and Harrison Streets. The rear portion of the lot would be parking and the Lawrence Street side would be landscaped and the cost would be $71,252. The original site plan cost was $49,803, showing need of $23,700. The Committee has asked the Mayor to contact Gael Stuart, the head of the library fund raising, to find out how we stand. For now, the Committee has suggested that the lot be graded only, leaving the expense of asphalt and drainage until later, (Beverly Lamb, Librarian, will clarify with the State, the use for the lot and the original site development money) and assured the Library I 157 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4,1989, Cont. I Board that they should plan to use the corner lot and that the paper work for it to be rezoned to public is being worked on. Mr Grove will be consulting the Association of Washington cities about the Library Board having contractual authority. The remodeling of the Rest Rooms was briefly discussed and there may be a need for more funds for the project. Councilmember Owsley made a motion to give funds in the amount of $2,500 from the Hotel/Motel Transient Tax Fund for travel of the Rhododendron Festival Float which was seconded by Councilmember Jones. Councilmember Clise asked if this would reduce the allotment to the Chamber of Commerce, which Councilmember Owsley affirmed and stated that it would be discussed with the!m when they present their budget. Councilmember Clise then stated he thinks that the City Council is putting the Chamber of Commerce in an untenable position by allocating bed tax money to them for promotion and at the same time requiring them t~o take an unspecified portion of that money in cash and pass it on to another group. After discussion, including the fact that an agreement between the Rhododendron Festival and the City is necessary, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Senior/Community Center. Councilmember Jones reported that he had sat in at a meeting of the County Commissioners, Pllblic Works people, the Architect and the Building Committee for the Center. The plans are getting closer to being finalized and are moving right along. The Senior Nutrition will be moving out in the middle of May and everyone else has to be out of the building by mid-June. I Police Department Ouestionnaire. Councilmember Clise distributed a report by Police Chief Hinton on the checklist from Municipal Research and Services Center regarding the Department's standard operating procedures. He reported that the guidelines currently being updated and re-written will be reviewed by the Police/Fire/ Animal Control Committee. Councilmember Clise encouragred the rest of the Councilmembers to become involved in the Police Department ride along program. Proclamations. Mayor Shirley proclaimed April 15 throuÇJh 22, 1989, as Clean Up of the Century, spring Rally Cleanup We!ek in Port Townsend. Mayor shirley proclaimed April 12, Volunteers Day. 1989, as Hats Off to RSVP Environmental Checklist. Mr Stricklin explained that the checklist is for a temporary float (114 feet long) fixed to the NE side of City Dock for visiting Centennial Tall Ship, The Lady Washington. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Jones made a :motion that the City of Port Townsend issue a declaration of non-significance for the environmental checklist for The Lady Washington which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voice vote. I Environmental Checklist. Mr O'Neill explained that the checklist is for the construction of a 7,717 square foot addition to the existing Presbyterian Church. Since the Legislative/Environmental Committee has not had a chance to review this, and tbe plans are being reviewed by the International Conference of Build~~ Off icials (ICBO), Councilmember Clise made a motion to hold it oveÅ“: until the next meeting after the Committee has reviewled it whicb! was seconded by Councilmember Chang and passed unanimously by voice vote. 158 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4, 1989, Cont. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comprehensive Water System Plan. Mr stricklin explained that the Department of Social and Health Services has the plan and is in the process of reviewing it which will probably take 30 to 60 days. In answer to a question, Mayor Shirley stated that the Department of Social and Health services oversees water services and the Department of Ecology oversees sewer services. I NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO 2148 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $25,309 TO THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, $1,790 TO THE WATER-SEWER FUND, $19,000 TO THE FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE FUND, MAKING FINDINGS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ms Franz read the ordinance by title. Mayor Shirley explained that this ordinance is for introduction only and that no action can be taken at this time. Destruction Agreement with SeaFirst National Bank. discussion, this was held until the next meeting. After a brief RESOLUTION NO 89-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PORT TOWNSEND CIVIC TRUST AND THE CITY. I After discussion, Councilmember Clise made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement with a change "as services are rendered" instead of "upon execution of this agreement" which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna arrived at this time. Sidesewer Contractor License for Tony Bodenheimer. Councilmember Clise made a motion to approve a Sidesewer Contractor License for Tony Bodenheimer which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Appointment of Councilmember to the Homelessness Task Force. Councilmember Jones made a motion to affirm the appointment of Councilmember Chang to the Homelessness Task Force which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO 89-2~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GENERAL TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL 589 REGARDING THE ADDITION OF THE POSITION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR TO THE CURRENT LABOR AGREEMENT. I Councilmember Owsley made a motion to adopt Resolution No 89-22 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. 159 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 4,1989, Cont. COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION councilmember Kenna asked the status of the Hickenbottom Conditional Use Permit. It was stated that the Commi'ttee should discuss this further before action is taken at the next meeting. I Councilmember McCulloch commended the OPEPO class for their litter pickup field trip between the penneySaver Market and Lawrence Street. Councilmember Chang encouraged the Councilmembers and anybody who can help to support the "Hit Parade on Garbage" on April 22,1989. Councilmember Owsley announced that according to an art:icle in the paper, Minneapolis has banned plastic food wraps. The ordinance takes effect in July, 1990, and bans most throwaway plastic food packaging from grocery store shelves and fast food outlE~ts and will permit the use of items like plastic milk jugs or soft drink bottles only if the city can work out an acceptabll:! recycling program for plastics. In general, the ordinance would prohibit any kind of packaging that is not environmentally acceptable. ESHB 1671. Solid Waste Reform Bill. Mayor Shirley stat:ed that the bill passed the Senate with an April 1, 1989, "Grandfat,her clause" and that there is a four year period in which nobody can do anything, although the legislature can extend it from there. Our ordinance can be amended in the hopes that the bill will die and there are other cities considering passing similar ordinances in the hope that communities can still make a statement. I Councilmember McCulloch stated she had checked the cost of paper cups versus styrofoam cups and found that paper cups arE~ four cents each while styrofoam cups are two cents each, but when you think of the environmental costs, there is no comparison. Legislati ve/Environmental Committee Meetin9. Councilnllember Kenna set a meeting of the Committee for 6:30 PM on April 18, 1989, to discuss the Environmental Checklist for the Presbyterian Church and the Hickenbottom Conditional Use Permit. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Shirley recessed the meeting into Executive Session at 9:10 PM, to discuss pending litigation. He indicated that in addition to the City Council, he would like Keith Harper and Michael Hildt to be in attendance. The meeting was reconvened at 9:34 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 9:34 PM. I Mayor 62ctJ ~ ' Attest: rer