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MINUTES OF THE REGUL~ SESSION OF FEBRUARY 6, 1990, Cont.
Request for City Taxes and Fees paid by Average Househol<;i,
Councilmember Clise requested a list of City taxes and fees pald
by the average household in Port Townsend and a comparison with
other communities of comparable size.
Ferry Terminal Improvements. Councilmember Kenna stated that the
letter written by Robert Harper of the Jefferson County Ferry
Advisory Committee was very complete.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pro-Tem Kenna recessed the meeting into Execut~ve Session to
discuss real estate and requested the presence of Kelth Harper and
David Grove at 10:47 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 11:13 PM.
Excavation Permit for Robert vig. Councilmember Kenna explained
that he has talked to Mr Vig who is anxious to clear up the debris
on this property next to the Transit. Councilmember Camfield mad.:!
a motion to approve his request of January 22,1990, provided thai:
the wire and trash is removed and not just buried which was
seconded by Councilmember Jones. Councilmember Kenna explained
that nothing will be pushed over into the ravine. The motion
passed unanimously by voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Kenna declared th.3
meeting adjourned at 11:15 PM.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1990
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special
session this 8th day of February, 1990, at 6:00 PM in the Council
Chambers in City Hall, Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Kenna presiding.
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ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, John
Clise, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, Julie McCulloch, Norma Owsley, and
Sheila Westerman. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer David Grove,
City Attorney Keith Harper, and Planner Kevin O'Neill.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
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Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Kenna explained that this meeting has been
called to discuss concerns about the improvements to the sewer
treatment plant and construction of secondary sewage treatment
facilities addressed by the residents of the North Beach area of
town. An addendum prepared by CH2M Hill to the environmental
checklist for the engineering report for the City of Port.
Townsend Secondary Wastewater treatment plant was copied for the
council and made available for the audience. Mayor Pro-Tem Kenna
recognized a representative from the Cape George Sewer District
to explain the reasons the Cape George Sewer District was formed.
It was explained that the Department of Ecology does not want two
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF FEBRUARY 8, 1990, Cont.
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outfalls as close together as they would be if they built their
own sewer treatment facility. Questions about the arrangement
between the City and Cape George, about the ability oj: Cape
George to assign their share to others, status of the contract,
etc. were then fielded by Mayor Pro-Tem Kenna and the engineers
from CH2M Hill. Gordon Nicholson was asked to presen1: the
information he had prepared for the council which he did. He
reviewed a series of charts which were prepared in advance of the
meeting and copies of most were handed out to everyonE! present.
These charts were reviewed in the following order:
Secondary Treatment Compliance Schedule
Artist's Rendering of Plant Appearance
Project Mitigation
Updated SEPA Information
SEPA Process
Alternative Sites
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Mr. Nicholson explained that the decision before the council
regarding this project is whether the additional information
added to the environmental checklist has sufficient potential
adverse effect on the environment to change the declaration of
non-significance previously issued. The other alternatives
described were to issue a new, mitigated declaration of non-
significance or to require an environmental impact statement. A
discussion ensued about the SEPA process as it would apply to
this project, what communities have been required to do
environmental impact statements on secondary sewer treatment
facilities, and what changes have occurred since the first
checklist was prepared.
A discussion ensued about the costs to move the entire plant,
what improvements would be necessary to expand an exis'ting
facility, and restriction to "city only" affluent.
Mr. Nicholson explained some of the other issues including Class
II reliability, infiltration/inflow, Septage Treatment, Flood
Plain, and Sludge Utilization Plan. A discussion ensued on the
noise effect on the neighborhood.
It was indicated that the residents in the North Beach area would
like an opportunity to comment on the proposal and offE~r
additional information for consideration by the city council.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kenna explained that public hearings before the
Planning Commission have been scheduled for the Council Chambers
and so the meeting must be continued at a later time.
At 7:40 PM, Councilmember Westerman made a motion that the
meeting be continued to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 13th which
was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by
voice vote. ~
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