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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/1984 106 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 21, 1984 Cont. ADJOURNMENT The Council came out of executive session at 9:54 P.M. and immediately Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned as there was no furthe~ business. Attest: ~Àill LL Mayor or ~~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular ses;3ion this 4th day of September, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambets of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda Imislund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, and Mike Kenna. Also present were the City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Directòr Ted Stri~klin, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. Councilmember James Parker arriveà later. MINUTES Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 9 and 21, 1984, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Arterial Street Emergency Medical Services Kah Tai Lagoon Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension- and Relief Memorial Payroll $26,844.95 5,785.61 3,738.20 991.10 4,286.63 9.31 53.76 13,026.24 858.97 1,756.22 489.68 25,989.59 Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS The Council received an invitation dated August 9, 1984, to attend a conference from September 25th through 27th in Tumwater, washington~ designed to improve relationships between Tribal governments and city, county and state governments. I The council was copied in on a letter dated August 21,1984, from Geof- frey Masci to the Planning Commission opposing a variance from the dff- street parking requirements of the Starrett House. Mayor Shirley referred this to the public hearing which will be scheduled later. I I I 107 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 4,1984 Cont. --------""_-.H_-- ----------------- ------------------- ------------- - - - _u-p ----------- --- -- - -----. ---------- - -------- ------ ---- I 1 I The council received a letter dated August 22,1984, from Jay Voll~ mer requesting that the city do something to eliminate the fire ¡ hazzard and eye sore of the building materials stored near his home; at 1011 Van Ness Street. Mayor Shirley referred this to the policS and License Committee. A letter dated August 24, 1984, from Mr. and Mrs. David Amos to the! Planning Commission was copied for the council expressing their ob-! jection to off street parking for the Starrett House and asking tha~ I space be limited to five cars. Mayor Shirley referred this to a future public hearing on the proposal. I I 1 A letter dated August 31, 1984, from Theodore R. Rogm.¡ski to Mark i D. Gordon, both of the U. S. Environmental Protection l\gency, was i copied for the council indicating a settlement has n01: been reached: on our appeal for relief from their refund request of $26,700. , The council received a letter dated September 31, 1984, from Mary. I Dietz of the Wooden Boat Foundation asking for licensing privileges! from September 7 through 9, 1984, during the Wooden Boat Festival. ¡ Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the council grant lic,ensing : authority to the Wooden Boat Foundation as requested \.¡hich was I seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice I vote. I I The council received a letter on August 24, 1984, from Joe A. Mortbn of the Insurance CommissionerState of California informing the city! i that the surety bond issued for Olympic Disposal has been cancelled! as of August 20, 1984, by order of the Superior Court of the county of Orange, California. I The council received a letter dated August 22,1984, from Lesslie Skogman to the Planning Commission asking them to table their application for a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a motel at Sims Way and Logan Street. COMMITTEE REPORTS Legislative/Environmental. Councilmember Kenna reportE~d that the applications on construction of motel units are both on hold. He indicated a final draft of the sign ordinance is with the Mayors secretary and will be copied for the next council meeting. I Fire/Light/Sanitation. councilme.mber Parker reported that the committee is not in favor of skirting the street ligh1:s at the Intermediate School because the purpose of the lighting is to cover the entire area. State Environmental Policy Act Ordinance. Councilmember Kenna: made a motion that the council conduct a public hearing on October I 2, 1984, on the proposed new ordinance implementing the changes; to the act which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed" unanimously by voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2001 I AN ORDINANCE VACATING GRANT STREET BETWEEN 47TH AND 48TH STREETS AND RESERVING CERTAIN EASEMENTS .. I Mr. Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Imislund madè a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the, I third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and: passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Grove again read the ordin- I ance by title. Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the council adopt Ordinance No. 2001 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS i Conditional Use Permit Application No. 484-02 - John P. Griffin II : ! Mr. Grove explained that the Planning Commission is recommending I approval of this application for a permit to operate a veterinary hospital on property between Sims Way and Discovery Road at the 108 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 Cont. --_---0-__-_..-0_-"'___----- .._---_o._o_--------------~---------- ------ ---- -----.___-__0. O__OM on ---..-______0 _m- -- - ------ ----------------------- ----- ---- entrance to town. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the audience I but no testimony was offer red, so he closed the hearing to the í audience and turned the application over to the council for disposition. Coun~ilm~mber Jones made, a m~tion that the council find that the I appllcatlon meets the crlterla established by section 6.08. A, B, C, and D of Ordinance No. 1625 and that the permit be granted under thé following conditions: 1) that the applicant use natural plantings ¡ al~ng the north boundry to prevent access from the park, prevent any undo ¡nO1Se to the park and assure the safety of those enjoying the park I as well as those using the hospital, and 2) that the drainfield be permitted in the setback area. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. Conditional Use Permit Application No. 484-01 - Albert Amell. Mr. Grove explained that the Planning Commission is recommending approval of this application to operate a five unit motel at 825 Washington Street. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the audience, ¡but no testimony was offered, so he closed the hearing to the audieì1ce and turned the application over to the council for disposition. Mr. Grove noted that the council received a notice from the state firemarshal- at the last council meeting with regard to this application. When asked if these things have been corrected, Pauline Amell indicáted that if the council approves the permit, they will feel justified i~ making the investment. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Imislund made a motion that the council find that the application meets the I criteria established by section 6.08. A, B, C, and D of Ordinance N0. 1625 and that the permit be granted for a period of one year under I the following conditions: 1) That lease parking to concur with permit,and, 2)that a resident manager provide 24 hour telephone and access for ,police and fire. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. The city attorney cautioned the Amells that converting this building to a motel will eliminate the grandfathered use as apartments should the conditional use permit not be renewed in the future. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 2002 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $32,600 TO SUPPLEMENT THE 1984 BUDGET OF THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Mr. Grove read the Ordinance by title which constituted the second reading. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the second reading be considered the third which was seconded by Counci1member Jones and passedunanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the ordinance be adopted which was seconded by Council- member Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 84-33 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH EDEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED Councilmember Ison made a motion that the council adopt Resolution No. 84-33 which was secónded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Public Hearings. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the councit conduct public hearings at the regular councilmeeting October 2,1984, for Variance Request No. 684-01 from Richard and Susan Thompson and Variance Request No. 884-01 for David Johnson which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. EXECUTlvE SESSION Mayor Shirley declared a recess into executive session at 8:25 P.M. to discuss potential legal action. i I I I I 1 09 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 4,1984 Cont. -- - - - - ---- ---- - - -- - -- ---------------------- --------------- -- ------------------- - --- --------- ADJOURNMENT At 9: 50 P.M. the meeting was reconvened from executivl~ session. There being no further business, Mayor Shirley immediately de- clared the meeting adjourned. I ~ Mayor I Attest: I~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 18,1984 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular sessioh this 18th day of September, 1984, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council: Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt,! Frieda Imislund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, and Jim Parker~ Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public ~~rks Directori Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. - MINUTES I ! Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutE!S of SeptembeF 4, 1984, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which i 'I was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice i vote. i I BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Arterial-Street Emergency Medical Services Federal Shared Revenue Kah Tai Lagoon Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Memorial Payroll $16,448.66 7,182.~i6 349.~~7 901.49 5,050.00 843.~i4 1,438.80 296.45 8,198.57 5,411.16 1,016.92 4,999.68 I Co'uncilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be paid I from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS The Council received a memorandum dated September 5, 1984, from Dick Kint, Manager of Jefferson County Public Utility District No.1, outlining the benefits for the citizens of Port TownsEmd from the Elkhorn and Big Quil Hydroelectric Projects. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Water/Sewer/Street Committee for study and comment. , The council received a letter dated September 10, 1984, from Harri- ette Buchman requesting that the city appropriate an additional $65b during 1984 for the Juvenile Diversion Program. Mayor Shirley re~ . ferred this to the Finance Committee.