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Home My WebLink About03/05/1985 146 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 5, 1985 -------- ---- --------- --- --._- -------~- -------,,'--- --~--,--------------"'----------~-------,-----~- --~--------------------,------- ------------, -------------------"-'-- -----------, The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 5th day of March, 1985, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley þresiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were J~nis Hunt, Frieda Imislund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, and Jim Parker. Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES I Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of February 19, 1985, as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Council- member Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Li brary ,Park ~otel/Motel Transient Tax Emergency Med i ca I Serv ices Kah Tai Lagoon Park ¡Water-Sewer Equipment Rental IFi remen' s Pens ion and Rel ief ICouncilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the propen ¡funds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. , i I ~ letter dated February 21, 1985, from Gael ~ounty Health Department to David Grove was lithe only change to the new contract between the dollar amount. I ~he council received a letter dated February 26, 1985, from John and Henry Murray !commending the city for making plans to further improve Landes Street because it ~ill reduce the traffic congestion on Sims Way in front of Safeway. Mayor Shirle~ ¡referred this to Mike Kenna. k letter dated March 1, 1985, from Dick Shipman to Ted Stricklin was copied for ¡the council requesting permission to cut down a Madrona tree adjacent to his rroperty at 1929 Sheridan. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Imislund made ~ motion to approve the request provided Mr. Shipman also removes the stump as rell which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice Jote. IOn their desks this night the council received a letter dated March 1, 1985, fro, I United States Senator Slade Gorton describing recent legislation designed to pro- , tect local government from damage 'awards in antitrust cases. i i i The council received invitations dated March 5, 1985, to an open meeting of the I Senior Center Association of Port Townsend on March 8th at 2:00 P.M. to discuss ¡ the topic "Does Port Townsend need a Senior/Community Center I ike every other ! City in the County". The meeting is to be held at the Recreation Center. $62,445.97 6, 125 . 52 6,077.26 1,314.87 2,903.25 2,672.42 50.60 10,508.74 926.32 1 ,598.84 I COMMUNICATIONS Stuart, Administrator of the Jefferson copied for the council explaining tha~ the city and the Health Department is I PUBLIC COMMENTS Cheryl Van Dyke was recognized and thanked the council for the grading done arou~d the information center and reported that the library has purchased more books so far this year than were purchased during,the entire year of 1984. She indicated that circulation is up by 12%. I I I 147 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 5, 1985 Cont. -------'-----------------'-----'---"'- - ,,- .----- -~----- ----------.._---------~- -----------,--- ------- Mr. Frank Vane was recognized and expressed his opposition to any delay in autho~- izing a water sales agreement for the Hastings Loop because of water rights con-! cerns between the Public Util ity District and Tacoma City Light which he consideted to be unrelated. Î f Ms. Phylis Hopeck was recognized and reported that the traffic on Landes Street i ! has become loud, fast, and noisy since the street bed has been laid. She requested that the city install a speed deterient such as a curve or speed bump. She askedi about the procedure for replacing water lines in the area. Mr. Stricklin explai~ed that the cost to replace old speghetti lines rests with the prop,=rty owner and ¡ there is no assistance provided in the budget. A discussion ensued on the time I and nature of the traffic using Landes Street. ! ! Ms. Yvonne Peppin was recognized and requested for permission to apply for a conditional use permit to operate an art gallery at 764 Lawrence Street. She explained that they were led to believe that the operation of a studio gallery at this location was permissiable by the real itor., She indicated that a letter from the realtor quoting Mr. Strickl in about-signs-indicatesthat the city was aware of their intention. Viewing of the art will be by appointment only and i retail sales will not be cqnducted at this sit~. Mayor Shirley explained that i even though studio galleries are not specifically callout as a ~ermissible use! in R-2 zoning, home occupations are allowed provided that they are incidental in nature. There are others in the community who would like an opportunity to use their home for the operation of a small business and suggested that the ordinance be amendèd to provide the vehicle of a conditional use permit to , regulate home occupations. This would stimulate the job market and also provide! the city with some control. After a brief discussion, the City Attorney was! asked to discuss it with the Planning Commission. i Ms. Pat Thompson was recognized and encouraged the council to proceed with the i water sales agreement with the Public Util ity District on a single basis because! people have acted on the statements of intentions to provide wat,=r to the Hastin4s Loop by starting construction of homes and buying permits. Delays will be 'I costly to these people. i COMMITTEE REPORTS I Legislative/Environmental. Councilmember Jones recommended that the dispositionj of erroneously zoned P-1 privately owned property be returned to the Planning Commission to make a recommendation on a case-by-case basis. After a brief discussion, it was pointed out that the Planning Commission has already made a recommendation on these parcels. Mayor Shirley suggested that the committee meet again and come back with a recommendation of their own. Parks/Property. Councilmember Ison reported that on advice from the City Attorney a new request for proposals has been advertised to do the design work on the Kah Tai Park. The responses are being reviewed by the committee and the Park Board. Imislund Outdoor Signs. Councilmembe~asked for a report on the statis of the ordinance. It was determined to be sitting in the Legislative/Environmental committee. Councilmember Imislund asked if there is some method we can use at present to have undesireable signs removed, but no solution was offered:. Mayor Shirley announced the appointment of Elaine Johnson for another term on the Arts Commission. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the re-appoint- ment which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. OLD BUSINESS Water Sales Agreement with the Public Utility District. Mr. Harper reviewed the changes in the draft of this agreement with the council. Councilmember Ison I reported that this draft is one that the Water/Sewer/Street Committee and the Publ ic Util ity District can 1 ive with. He explained that it will meet the I customers need for water and still protect the owners interest of the citizens ), of Port Townsend. A discussion on the future availabil ity of water ensued. J EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Shirley recessed the meeting into executive session to discuss present and; proposed legal action with the City Attorney at 8:30 P.M.. The meeting was reconvened at 8:53 P.M. 148 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 5, 1985 Cont. ------- ------------ ------- -----,-------- ------- ~--------,------ - - , ---------- - - -------------- ------------ - ------------ - --, ,------------- ------ --_n--__--__-----------------' RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A WATER SALES AGREEMENT AND A HYDRO POWER AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 Councilmember Ison read the resolution in its entirity. Councilmember Ison then made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Parker and passed unanimously by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Pub I ic Hearings. Co unci 1 member Imislund made a motion that the council conduct publ ic hearings at the regular council meeting scheduled for April 2, 1985, whicrn was seconded by Counc i lmember I son and passed unan imous ly by vo,i ce vote on Variance Requests Nos. 185-01 - Albrecht and 285-01 - Fields. RESOLUTION NO 85-08 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Councilmember Ison made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 85~08 which was seconde by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:57 P.M. Attest: ð32t? ~ M~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 19, 1985 The City Council of the City of Port of March, 1985, at 7:30 P.M., in the Shirley presiding. I Townsend met in regular session this 19th da~ Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent I ROLL CALL I were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda Imislu~d, and Jim Parker. Also present were City Attorhey Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grovb. Councilmembers present at roll call Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, Keith Harper, Public Works Director MINUTES Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of March 5, 1985, as writ~en and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Emergency Medical Services Water-Sewer Kah Tai Lagoon Park Equipment Rental $ 9,345.92 5,722.13 472.41 303.10 125.53 10,261.81 21.45 5,602.99 I . ¡ I I I