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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1990 I I I , ~::::':"'"",-, 425 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 3, 1990, Cont. RESOLUTION NO 90-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING A LATECOMER UTILITY CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RCW 35.91. James Mathias has agreed to construct an 8-inch sewer line in Oak Street from Taft Street north a distance of 260 feet within the Ci ty of Port Townsend. Councilmember Owsley made a mot:ion that the Council adopt Resolution No 90-37 which was seconded by Council- member Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Shirley recessed the meeting into Executive Session at 9:54 PM to discuss a real estate acquisition and union negotiations including David Grove and Keith Harper. The meeting was reconvened at 10:20 PM. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO 90-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL TEAMSTER UNION LOCAL NO 589 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION. Councilmember Jones made a motion that the Council adopt Resolution No 90-38 which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further busin~ss, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 10:22 PM. Attest: M~ Clerk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17, 1990 The city Council of the city of p,?rt Townsend m:t (I i~M rf~u~~~ ion this Seventeenth day of Aprll, 1990, at 7.3 " ~~~~cil Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent S shirley presldlng. ROLL CALL , t at Roll Call were Jean Camfield, John Clise, councllmembers p~esen h N 0 sley and Sheila Westerman. Vern Jones, Julle McCulloc, orma w t 'were Clerk- Councilmember Mike Kenna was excused. Also presen , t f Treasurer David Grove, city Att~rney Keith Harper and Dlrec or 0 Planning and Building Michael Hlldt. BID OPENING , Ie bid received from Sahlberg Equipment, ;;~e~~e~:~e6;rMr ¿:~v:l~;d referred to acting street supervisor Bob Madden. The bid total: $101,000.00. '------- ::i,,_~ 426 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17,1990, Cont. PUBLIC COMMENTS steve Hayden, Park Boardmember, was recognized and announced two public meetings. The first is an Ad Hoc City Dock Public Meeting on April 19, 1990, at 7: 00 PM, and the second is a "March for Parks" on April 21, 1990, at 11:00 AM which will include a walk from Chetzemoka Park to Kah Tai Park and an optional walk on the first mile or two of the proposed trail from Port Townsend to Port Angeles. I Patricia Warren was recognized and introduced herself as the new Museum Director. Greg Knowles was recognized and asked about discussion of odor at the new treatment plant at 7:00 PM this evening. Mayor shirley stated that this would be reported on during Committee Reports later on the agenda. Coila Sheard was recognized and stated her concern for the parking requirements for Union Wharf. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda with a correction to the date of the Public Hearing for Downtown Parking Improvements on May 1,1990, which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voice vote. Approval of the Minutes for April 3, 1990, as corrected without reading. I Approval of the following Bills and Claims: Current Expense $ 22,438.50 Street 4,452.58 Library Renovation & Construction 78,124.01 Park 3,495.72 Emergency Medical Services 4,494.61 Water-Sewer 30,212.32 Storm and Surface Water 1,946.41 Equipment Rental 8,523.44 Firemen's Pension and Relief 590.90 Total $154,278.49 Setting Hearings: Variance Application No 9001-07 -O'Rourke and Conditional Use Permit Application 9002-01 -O'Rourke on May 1,1990. Adoption of Resolution: RESOLUTION NO 90-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING ON A PETITION FOR VACATION OF A STREET. I The Port Townsend City Council shall conduct a public hearing on Street Vacation Application No 9001-08 from Donald Bliss to receive public comments on the proposed vacation of the portion of unopened Quincy Street extending northwest from Reed Street on May 15,1990. Communications: A letter dated April 4, 1990, from Ron Johnson, Superintendent, Port Townsend Public Schools, thanking the Council and all of those 427 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17,1990, Cont. who participated, for the new section of sidewalk by Grant Street School on behalf of the students and staff was copied for Council. I A letter dated April 5, 1990, from John Tillotson, Marine Operations, YachtShip CruiseLine, presenting the arrival dates of the M/S SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE was copied for Council. A letter dated April 12, 1990, from Jack L Hensel and Larry W Lammers requesting an amended property use and development agreement for phase two of Towne Point was copied for Council and referred to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. This concludes the Consent Agenda. COMMITTEE REPORTS Street/Storm Drainage/Light. Councilmember Jones reported that the Committee had discussed the tree problem of Lee Lewis and will be checking into legal aspects and liability regarding the tree but will not make any recommendations until a Tree Committela is set up. Councilmember Jones reported that the Committee dÜ;cussed the request of Howard Barnhouse and will not make any recommendations until Mr Barnhouse has a firm plan for what he wants. I Councilmember Jones also reported that the Committee discussed the requests for street lights at McPherson and Discovery Road and Jefferson General Hospital. The Committee has sent the!se requests to the Police Department for review before any recomme!ndations is made. The possibility of asking developers to provide! power to a light pole with the City paying the light bill was discussed. Legislative/Environmental. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the Council issue a Declaration of Non Significance for the addi tion of an odor control agent to the sewer treatmen1: plant from April 1990 to October 1991 or when the Secondary Treatment Plant is completed which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Gibbs Lake Tree Planting. Councilmember Camfield reported that she had attended a Tree Planting at Gibbs Lake Park with six bus loads of students from the Grant street School planting 400 trees which was coordinated by Joan Deering and Carolyn Niemeier of Mainstreet. Forest Shomer and his group donated wildflower seeds which were strewn by the students. Grant Street Sidewalk. Councilmember Camfield made note of pictures and posters from the Grant Street students in appreciation for the new sidewalk recently installed by the city. Watershed Advisory Committee. Councilmember McCulloch announced a meeting of the Committee on April 26, 1990, at 7:30 PM, in the Conference Room of the Jefferson County Public Works DE~partment to discuss surface water treatment requirements with representatives from the Washington State Department of Social and Heal1:h Services. I Bid Award. After a recommendation by Mr Madden, Councilmember Jones made a motion that the Council accept the bid of $101,000.00 from Sahlberg Equipment which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Block Grant Loan Funds. RESOLUTION NO 90-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cr~Y OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 428 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17, 1990, Cont. DOCUMENTS AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR A LOAN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO 88-58 OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND. Leslie E and Ruth E skogman have applied for a loan from the city's HUD loan panel of such funds in the amount of $5,000 for restoration of front facade for the Tibbals building. RESOLUTION NO 90-41 I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ,DOCUMENTS AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR A LOAN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO 88-58 OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND. Water Street Corporation, Inc, a Washington corporation has applied for a loan from the City's HUD loan panel of such funds in the amount of $10,216 for restoration of fire escape on the N D Hill building. RESOLUTION NO 90-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR A LOAN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO 88-58 OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND. Paul and Hilda Draper have applied for a loan from the City's HUD loan panel of such funds in the amount of $5,000 for window improvements at the Captain's Galley building at 1014 Water Street. I Mr Harper explained the above resolutions. Councilmember Owsley made a motion that the Council adopt Resolutions No 90-40, 90-41 and 90-42 which was seconded by councilmember McCulloch and passed unanimously by voice vote. Jefferson Transit Authority. Mayor shirley confirmed the reappointment of Councilmembers McCulloch and Jones to represent the city on the Jefferson Transit Authority Board of Directors. Association of Washington Cities Convention. Mayor Shirley announced that the Convention will be held June 13 and 14, and the Business Meeting is on June 15, 1990, in Wenatchee, and that the Council should start planning for it now. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Carlos Quintana Final Plat. Mr Hildt announced that the city is waiting for the drainage plan and this should be held until it is received. I NEW BUSINESS Shoreline Setback Variance Request -Robert and Jacqueline Rickard. Mr Hildt reviewed the findings and conclusions of the Planning and Building Department staff. After a brief discussion, Councilmember McCulloch made a motion that the Council adopt the following findings and conclusions and approve the Shoreline Setback Variance Request which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I I 429 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17, 1990, Cont. Findings: 1. The applicants are requesting a variance to allow an 82 foot bluff setback for a proposed residence on Block 90, Fowler's Park Addition. The property has a 250-foot-tall bluff from which the residence would be set back. Where bank height exceeds 10 feet, section 5.160 of the Jefferson county-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program requires a minimum residential shoreline setback of 30 feet, or 1 foot of setback for each foot of bank height, whichever is greater, measured from the edge of the bank. The required setback is not to exceed 100 feet. Since the bluff height is 250 feet, the required bluff setback is 100 feet. 2. The topography of the subject property is fairly IE~vel for the 75-85 feet located south of the edge of the bank. The property then slopes down inland away from the bluff at slopes exceeding 25 percent. The applicants state that if they constructed their building 100 feet away from the edge of the bank, their view of the water would be significantly reduced. They would also be forced to build on a portion of the lot with steep slopes as opposed to the more level portion closer to the bluff. 3. The applicants have submitted a letter, dated ,January 27, 1990, from a geologist who analyzed the site and the stability of the bluff. The geologist stated that slabs sometime fall off the edge of the bank in this area ranging from 3 to 20 feet in depth, with larger cuts possibly occurring every 20 to 60 years. The geologist concluded that an 82-foot bluff setback would not greatly increase the risk to thE~ bluff, but that the more generous the setback the better. 4. The shoreline setback requirements in the shoreline master program allow for potential reductions in the required setback based upon the setback of residences within 300 feet of the proposed building. There are no residences within 300 feet of either side of the proposed building site. ThE~ applicants state that existing residences built along the same bluff have bluff setbacks of 75 feet or less. 5. Requests for variances from the required shoreline setbacks are classified in the shorelinè master program as administrative variances (Section 7.20), and may be granted by the city Council without hearing or review by the Shoreline Advisory commission. These variances are, however, subject to criteria outlined in Section 7.104 of the Mas1:er Program. Conclusions: 1. A hardship is specifically related to the property and is the result of the unique topography of the site. The hardship is not created by the applicant's own actions. The design of the project will be compatible with other permitted activities in the area and will not cause adverse effects to adjacent properties or the shoreline 43nvironment. 2. 3. The variance would not constitute a grant of special privilege not enjoyed by the other properties in the area, and will be the minimum necessary to afford relief. 4. The public interest will suffer no substantial detrimental effect. 5. The variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Master Program. 430 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 17,1990, Cont. 6. In the granting of the variance application, consideration has been given to the cumulative impact of additional requests for similar actions in the area. Solid Waste Ordinance. Councilmember Westerman requested that this be tabled until the next meeting. community Services Committee Meeting. Councilmember Westerman set a meeting of the Committee for April 23, 1990, at 4: 00 PM to discuss the solid waste ordinance as well as recycling. I ORDINANCE NO 2188 AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING LICENSE, KENNEL, IMPOUND, EUTHANASIA AND SURRENDER FEES FOR ANIMALS; PROVIDING FOR SENIOR CITIZEN FEE DISCOUNTS, WAIVERS OF IMPOUND FEES, AND MANDATORY SPAY AND NEUTER OF CERTAIN CATS AND DOGS; AMENDING SECTIONS 8.04.040, 8.04.250, AND 8.04.340 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE; ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Clise explained the history of the ordinance and suggested that this be for introduction only. Mr Harper explained the content of the ordinance. Mayor Shirley announced that this will be on the agenda for the next meeting and invited written comments from the community and comments during the Public comment portion of the agenda for that meeting. Mr Grove read the ordinance by title. COUNCILMEMBERS GENERAL DISCUSSION I Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Councilmember Westerman clarified that she had requested community input and ideas about the problem of delivery trucks and recreational vehicles from the Chamber of Commerce as a member of the committee for the Downtown parking Improvement Plan and did not include the Union Wharf. She was not representing the City Council and will request that the minutes of the Chamber of Commerce Meeting be changed to clarify this. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Shirley recessed the meeting into Executive Session at 8:11 PM to discuss possible acquisition of real estate by purchase including David Grove and Keith Harper. The meeting was reconvened at 8:31 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM. 61D I Attest: ~~ Clerk-Treasurer