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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/1985 .------ ----- I I I 1 61 MINUTES _OF THE REGULAR S_~SSIQN OF MAY 7_,- ~9_85 Cant. . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 9:42 P.M. I ¡Attest: !f)~~ City Clerk Mayor ! I ¡ f fhe City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 21st da~ of May, 1985, at 7:30 P.M.,in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 21, 1985 ROLL CALL ~ouncilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda Imis- rund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones and Mike Kenna. Also present were City Attorney, ~eith Harper, Public Works Director, Ted Stricklin, and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Viera Franz. Councilmember Jim Parker arrived at 7:35 PM. MINUTES I Çouncilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of May 7, 1985, as written bnd to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Jone~ hnd passed unanimously by voice vote. 1 I The following bills and claims were presented for payment: BILLS AND CLAIMS Current Expense Street Park Emergency Medical Kah Tai Park Water/Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension $35,668.50 4,902.42 388.41 46.33 393.03 4,531.73 5,583.57 372.44 Services and Re 1 i ef I Councilmember Hunt made a motion tbat the bills and claims be paid from the prope~ tunds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice I vote. i ¡ The Council reteived a letter dated May 9, 1985, from Clifford C Benson indicating that the selection made by the Committee for an art object satisfies the require- ~ents of the Last Will and Testament of Ruth Jackson. I ~ letter dated May 13, 1985, from Keith Harper to Ralph Lintz of Great Northwest Federal Savings was copied for the Council requesting that they contribute half bf the judgement awarded to the Hayden's and DeWeese's on a lien against the Short property. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Resolution on Payment of Lien on Short property scheduled for later in the meeting under Old Business. COMMUNICATIONS 162 --~-,~----------___!i_I_!!UT~_~_OL_I~I--~~§..U,LAR__SESSIQN OF _t1AY -~ 1985 Cont. ----- --'--"--"'---------<------"'-'-----'--- ,---,,----- --- ----------------~-------------- A letter dated May 13, 1985, from L R Van Wetter to the Planning Commission was copied for the Council indicating that he protests the Zoning Application #485-03 for a three story, fifteen unit condominium proposed on Water Street because the development would adversely affect the view on his property recently purchased at 1201 Cass Street. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. ~he Council received a letter dated May 13, 1985, from George and Helen Cotton addressed to the Jefferson County Planning Department in opposition to the proposed construction of a condominium on the present site of the Waterfront Saloon on I Water Street. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. I ~ letter dated May 16, 1985, from Keith Harper to Skip Norton was copied for the ~ouncil forwarding him copies of the signed contract for the design of the Kah Tai lagoon Park and advising him of the Cityls expectations regarding the protection pf work he does on the site. ~ letter dated May 16, 1985, from William B Schwilke to the Port Townsend Plannind I Fommission was co~ed for the Council expressing concern about the proposed condo- minium to be built by Gerald Rodgers because of the traffic flow. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. I I A letter dated May 17, 1985, from Frank Smith was copied for the Council recommen; þingthat the proposed Sign Ordinance not be enacted in its present form and scopeJ ~ayor Shirley referred this to the hearing scheduled later in the meeting. ì A letter dated May 20, 1985, from Lincoln Rogers was copied for the Council reques~ ~ngsuitable spraying for the control of Tent Catapillars. A discussion ensued on what can be done. I fhe Council received a letter dated May 21, 1985, from Sarah F Hudson opposing the çonstruction of the proposed condominium on Water Street because of the loss of yiew and beachfront. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental! fommittee. ¡ I , pn their desks this evening the Council recieved a letter dated May 17, 1985, frol ßeorge B Yount of the Port of Port Townsend asking that June 1 and 2 be declared ~s Jefferson County Safe Boating Weekend as an effort to encourage the public to ~ecognize the importance of being prepared for boating recreation. Councilmember I Kenna made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and þassed unanimously by voice vote. I ~ letter written in Japanese and signed by Mayor Shirley was on each Councilmember's ~esk this evening welcoming Japanese tour wholesalers to Port Townsend and the peninsula on May 16, 1985. ! ~ letter from Forrest A Aldrich, acting as an agent for Jack Tice, dated May 16, ~985, to Ted Stricklin, City Engineer, was copied for the Council asking for ~ermission to clear ,the right of way between his property and the shoulder of the ~ighway to allow unobstructed view and access. This property is on the Olympic ~ighway just west of the Honda Shop. Mayor Shirley referred this to the next ~ouncil Meeting. ¡ i I ~incoln Rogers addressed the Council regarding his letter about the Tent Cater- willar problem in the City. Mayor Shirley indicated that the City would check this ~ut and get back to him. I I I I Environmental/Leqislative. Councilmember Kenna reported that the Committee rec- Œommended that a declaration of non-significance for an environmental checklist fo the Victor M Coster Re-Zone Application be issued. He made a motion to that effect ~hich was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. ! i , i , I PUBLIC COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS I I I I 163 . ..-"-"-'-~----=-- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OFr:1AY 21,~:Jj_8_5__Ç,?nJ"__--_n--___--_--- -- . - ---.. --------, -- - - ---- ---------_.,--------- --------------.-.- -- ----,,- ---,----- Councilmember Kenna reported on the present status of the Gerald J Rodgers applict ations for the condominium project.' They are presently working with the Jefferso~ County Planning Department on the Shorelines Permit. The next steps are an enviroij- mental checklist and then the City Conditional Use Permit. I ~~ ~ ~Mff". ~=il__r I~ ~~rt~ ~ ~_ti~ ~ ~9 i~_~ ¡ pf the opportunity to get six youth juveniles provided the City will pay one. ~onth's salary of their supervisor while Jefferson County pays for two months. ~he advertisement for the temporary job will be published this week. The money i ror the position was made available by foregoing one Washington Service Corp: person already budgeted. ¡ ! City Attorney's Report. Mr Harper reported on some slight adjustments to the text of the Memorandum of Agreements for the Seaview Estates Local Improvement District. It was indicated that new copies have been distributed to the council for infor- ¡ mation but no additional action will be necessary on the part of the council. ! i i The content of a proposed ordinance regulating peddlers, solicitors, and transient or itinerant businesses was discussed. Mayor Shirley indicated that he would have the Police Chief and Clerk-Treasurer suggest fees reflecting the cost to process ¡ the applications. Mr Harper suggested that the receipt form proposed by the Arts Commisssion revised to establish a limit to the city's liability in paying for objects might be destroyed or damaged. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the Attorney be authorized and directed to prepare a receipt form for art work would limit the city's liability to the appraised value which was seconded Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. be which City which by PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance regulating the use and construction of signs. Mayor Shirley opened the! hearing to receive public comment on the Revised Port Townsend Draft Sign Code. Councilmember Jones left the room at this time. Mr David Vane was recognized and ¡explained that he gave David Kahley a list of suggested changes including less technical wording so that a lay person can understand the requirements, a re- structure of priorities to include a statement of purpose, distinction between the Historic District and the rest of the city, and general provisions on size, lighting, etc. Mr Bill Svensson was recognized and spoke in favor of swift adoption of an ordinance regulating signs together with the means to enforce the code. He suggested that it be simplified and shortened. Mr Svensson suggested that the guidelines established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation be used instead, using an advisory board to handle differences. Chris Hertel of ; The Showhouse Bakery was recognized and spoke in favor of signs along Water Street directing people to businesses on the side streets like his. Mr Bill White was i recognized and expressed concern about the requirements imposed upon the realtors; and asked for clarification on several sections. He felt that regulating garage! sale signs is overloading the ordinance. He took exception with the setback! requirments which are more restrictive than the present zoning for buildings in some zones. Mr Forrest Aldrich was recognized and requested that the size of ¡real estate signs allowed under this ordinance be increased explaining that the i standard size is 22 x 24 inches. He asked that the size of signs be reviewed as i they compare to traffic speeds in any area, suggesting larger signs are needed in faster zones. Mr Tom Beavers was recognized and requested that the size of ¡ real estate signs be at least four square feet explaining that this is essential ¡ to the marketing of homes. He expressed concern about the provision which would eliminate directional signs except for open houses because many homes are not, visable from heavily traveled streets. Mr Lincoln Rogers was recognized and spok~ in favor of regulation of garage sale signs because of the common failure to . remove them at the conclusion of the sale. Ms Marie Shirley was recognized and i spoke against the provision of directional signs off site. Mr Richard Spindor was recognized and encouraged the council to include representatives from the real estate industry in their discussions of this ordinance. There being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the audience and turned, the information over to the council for disposition. Mayor Shirley reported that! the sandwich signs are getting out of hand again and concern has been expressed b} Homer Smith that the liability of the abutting property owner is not being ada- : quately protected. Councilmember Jónes returned to the room at this time. Adoption of the Port Townsend Municipal Code. Mr Harper explained that the city hired Books Publishing Company to take the city's ordinances and l~eprint them by ; ì I 164 ---- ______m _--H_--m- M I N UTE S~Qf.-lIiE- .R~§'~ LAB- SE SS ION OL MA Y_£lLJ3ß.5 Con t . -__.___n___----_- -- ---------- --~------------ -----,-------------- subject with the sections reflecting the most recent amendments. He indicated thÅt iti~ mainly a referrence tool but in order for- the council to adopt it, a publiC! hearlng must be held. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the audience, but no I testimony was offered so he closed the hearing and turned the proposal over to the council for consideration. I I I I I ! i i IDeput~ Treasurer Ve~a Franz ~ead the or~inance by title. Councilmember Ison made ¡a motlo~ that the flrst readlng ~e consldered the second and the third be by title pnly WhlCh was seconded by Councllmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice ~ote. Ms Franz read the ordinance again by title. Councilmember Hunt måde a mot' on ~o adopt Ordinance No 2011 whi~h was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. ORDINANCE No 2011 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "PORT TOHNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE" OLD BUSINESS IKah Tai Lagoon Park Design. Kevin Burke was recognized and e~plained the pr~gress ¡that has been made on plans for the Kah Tai L~goon Park.. He lntroduced Jestlna Boughton and Skip Norton who showed the councll what deslgn they propose. Ms ¡Boughton described the research they did at the site before. the proposal ~as pre- pared. She reviewed drawings depicting the location of tralls and other lmprove- ments to the site. Councilmember Hunt expressed concern that the area selected for the most intense development appears to be a primary nesting area. Future ¡maintenance activities were described and use of volunteer labor was outlined. I I ¡ RESOLUTION NO 85-17 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A TOURIST PROMOTION CONTRACT WITH CENTRUM Councilmember Kenna left the room at this time. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt the resolutuion which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanmously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna the returned to the room. - RESOLUTION NO 85-18 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt Resolution No 85-18 which was secOnded'!. by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO 85-19 I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY I CLERK TO PAY JUDGMENT LIEN Mr Harper explained the advantage to the city to pay this lien against the prope~ty owned by Mr Short at the intersection of Sims Way and Kearney Street which resulted from the law suit on the rezone of the Port Angeles Savings and Loan property is I because the property is presently being condemned by the city. Councilmember Imislund made a motion that the council adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed by voice vote with six councilmembers voting in favor of the motion. Councilmember Ison voted against the motion. ORDINANCE NO 2012 AN ORDINANCE VACATING GAINES STREET BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON STREETS I ¡After a brief discussion on the distribution of the funds, Ms Franz read the ord- inance by title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the first reading be con- ¡sidered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Council- ¡member Hunt and passed by roll call vote with five councilmembers voting in the :affirmative. Councilmembers Imislund and Jcnes voted against the motion. Ms FraTz \again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Parker made a motion that the. I ! ,- -- I I I 165 MINUTES OF THE RE.ßULAR SESSIOJLOF MAY 21,__12Ji~___CQJL~.!____---_._----- ~ ------'------------- ,---- - --- - -.- - ~ouncil adopt the ordinance and the directive as to covenants which was seconded I ~y Councilmember Ison and passed by roll call vote with five councilmembers voting ¡in the affirmative. Councilmembers Imislund and Jones voted against the motion. 'I ¡Railroad Acquisition. Mayor Shirley explained that a group of municipal corpor- I ations are hiring an attorney to prepare an offer to purchase the railroad and! have requested that the city contribute $500 toward the legal fees. He asked the, council to think about the impact of this transaction on our economy and whether I ~hey are willing to make a commitment. I I NEW BUSINESS I ß~~li" ~~t ~ ~~i~ ~iviti" ~~. - ~~~~ ~ ~ _S~~ üi solariums behind the Port Townsend Plaza extending six feet onto the asphalt driv~ on the waterward side of the plaza. It was reported that the Jefferson-Port Townt send Shoreline Management Advisory Commission reviewed the proposed project and! determined it to be consistent with the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Manage-¡ ment Program and recommended that the city council approve the project and issue I a permit. A discussion ensued on the impact this improvement would have on ! vehicular traffic traveling the driveway. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that! the council make the following findings of fact and grant a permit under the. following conditions: I 1. 2. 3. 4. I 5. 6. I 7. FINDINGS The following sections of the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program apply to the proposal: 1.20 "Purposes". 4.105 "Urban Designation", 4.202 "Secondary Use", and 5.50 "Commercial DevelopmenL" The proposal has been administratively classified as a secondary use in an urban shoreline designation. The solariums are considered a non-water dependent use and would be attached, to an existing commercial structure. The proposed project is categorically exempt from the review requirements of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act due to its small size. The proposal requires a City of Port Townsend building permit. Notice of the application was made by publishing legal notices in the April 3 and 10, 1985 editions of the Port Townsend Leader, posting the site with notices on April 5, 1985, and notifying by mail immediate adjacent property owners. Notice of the public hearing scheduled for May 15, 1985 was made by publish- ¡ ing a legal notice in the April 23, 1985 edition of the Port Townsend Leader: and notifying by mail immediate adjacent property owners. CONDITIONS I ¡ Issuance of a shoreline substantial development permit for the proposed projett requires compliance with the Washington State Shoreline Management Act and the applicabale policies and performance standards of the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program in addition to the following condition: ! The solarium additions shall be built no further waterward than six feet from! the existing plaza walls. Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion wich passed unanimously by voice vote. 1. Council Correspondence. 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