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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/1985 204 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 19, 1985 Cant. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:29 P.M. Attest: ~~ I .J~~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF DECEMBER 2, 1985 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this 2nd day of December, 1985, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Bre~t Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, and Jim Parker. Also present were Publ ic Works Director Ted Stricklin and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Shirley explained that the reason for this special meeting is to conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget for 1986 and invited testimony from the audience. Ms. Cheryl Van Dyke was recognized and presented the council with a letter dated December 2, 1985, from Renate Wheeler, Co-Chairperson of the Tourism Promotion Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting that the council appropriate all remaining bed tax save $5,000 for tourism promotion by Centrum and the Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember Hunt asked if they are in essence requesting an additional $11,000 be appropriated and she said yes. Ms. Van Dyke and Councilmember Hunt then exchanged views on the relative merit of the Chamber's request. Ms. Cindy Wolpin was recognized and testified in favor of the budget - request from the Economic Development Council for $2,000 to share in the cost: of a development plan and its implementation. Mr. David Kahley was recognized and spoke in favor of the city's continued support of the Mainstreet Program, He reviewed the accompl ishments of the program during 1985 and plans for 1986. Ms. Beverly Lamb was recognized and spoke in favor of the 1 ibrary budget even though it was less than the Library Board had requested, because funding for a study of there facil ities remained. There being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the audience. He explained that the council received lette~ prior to the meeting on the budget which are a part of the record. Councilmember Hunt expressed concern as to the present use of the Community Garden as compared with the original intent. A discussion ensued on several questions raised about the operation of the garden and whether the city should continue financial support. Councilmember Hunt requested that a represenl tative of the board for'the garden attend the regular meeting on December 3, 1985. I Mayor Shirley presented the following changes to the proposed budget as the re- sult of negotiations with the Jefferson County Commissioners: Reduce Police Teletype from $2,200 to $2,000, Reduce Pol ice Memberships from $1,050 to $350, Reduce Jail Services in the Pol ice Department from $6,000 to $3,000, Increase Dispatching Services from $30,750 to $37,247, Increase Pol ice Equipment Rental Depreciation from $6,000 to $6,700, El iminate the appropriation of $5,200 for Handicapped Compl lance from the Federal Shared Revenue Budget and add instead $6,000 as matching money for the Beach Enhancement Project. :Mr. Grove explained that in order to balance the budget for these changes the contingency fund in Current Expense would need to be reduced from $75,000 to $71,703 and the Begin- ning Fund Balance in Federal Shared Revenue could be increased from $30,000 to $30,800. I The Council discussed various provisions of the Current Expense Budget as Mayor Shirley explained the difference page by page. At the conclusion of this dis- 205 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF DECEMBER 2, 1985 Cant. -----'--------------'------'------'---' U ,---- - -------~-------- cussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to ~-p-~rov~- t~~--~;-~l-i-~inary bUdg~t---f~rll-- the Current Expense Fund as amended which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I Councilmember Parker reported that portible suction equipment is needed on the I ambulance and the Fire Department would like a universal gym to keep in shape. Mayor Shirley indicated that the reason he did not include the universal gym i in his proposed budget is his feeling that only a few would use it. He suggesteø I that the budget for the Emergency Medical Services be modified to allow $300 fori the suction equipment by reducing the appropriation for radios from $800 to $500¡ I I After a brief discussion on the Street Fund budget, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the prel iminary budget which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Camfield made a motion to approve the prel iminary budget for the Library fund after a brief discussion which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt expressed concern that the appropriation for 3n irrigation system in the parks was el iminated. Mayor Shirley suggested that the appropria- tion be restored at $3,000 by offsetting reduction in the construction projects which would leave $6,500 for construction. After a brief discussion, Council- member Hunt made a motion to approve the revised budget for the Park Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the prel iminary budget for the Arterial Street Fund be approved which was seconded by Councilmember Jones after a brief discussion and passed unanimously by voice vote. I Councilmember Camfield made a motion to approve the prel iminary judget for the Hotel-Motel Transient Tax Fund as presented by the Mayor which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the budget for Emergency Medical Services as amended which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. The Capital Improvement Fund budget was discussed. Councilmembe:- Ison made a motion to approve this prel iminary budget which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mayor Shirley reported that if the city receives Federal Shared Revenue again in 1986, he is going to propose that it be allocated for the replacement of equipment in the Equipment Rental Fund. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget for Federal Shared Revenue, which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. ! A budget for the Kah Tai Lagoon Park development was distributed to the council; showing out-of-pocket expenditures anticipated in order to complete the park and the sources total ing $69,570. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. I After a brief discussion of the budget for the Publ ic Works, Water, and Sewer Departments, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget for the Water - Sewer Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed I unanimously by voice vote. It was noted that additional appropriation may be . needed in order to complete the purchase of the pickup trucks previously approve9 by the council. i ! Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the council approve the proposed budgets for all the bond redemption funds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and i passed unanimously by voice vote. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the budget; as proposed for the Equipment Rental Fund which was seconded by Councilmember ' Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Grove explained that the pur- chase of additional pickup trucks may also affect this budget. Mayor Shirley ~ndicated that he would meet with Mr. Grove and Mr. Strickl in and report back to the council on this at the December 3rd meeting. 206 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF DECEMBER 2, 1985 Cant. __'_n_-___----uu,--,__n- Uo_,u--,------------- -'------- -- - -,---,----, ------_--__'n- ---- ___--n---_',_-- ------------, -,_u----,------------------------ Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the council approve the proposed budgeJ for the Firemen's Pension and Rel ief Fund which was seconded by Councilmember- Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the council approve the preliminary budget proposed for the Memorial Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. ,After a brief discussion on the revenues, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the revenue estimates for all funds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared this special session adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Attest: -~~ j~~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 3, 1985 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 3rd da~ of December, 1985, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Janis Hunt, Frieda Imislund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna and Jim Parker. Councilmember Jean Camfield was excused due to illness. Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Publ ic Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. MINUTES Councilmember Jones noted that he had not seconded his own motion as written in the minutes of November 19, 1985. Councilmember Hunt indicated that she had 1 I seconded the motion. Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the minutes of ¡November 19, 1985, as corrected and to dispense with the reading of them which ,was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Liórary Parks Emergency Medical Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension $22,568.00 125.88 4,102.01 108.84 94.32 6,958.35 3,133.48 1,379.14 Services and ReI ief i bills and claims be paid from the prope~ Ison and passed unanimously by voice Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the funds which was seconded by Councilmember vote. COMMUNICATIONS The council received a letter dated November 19, 1985, from Mrs. Edward Brigham expressing concern about the building under construction at 10th and Sheridan. In addition, a letter dated November 15, 1985, to Mickey DeLeo protesting any commercial use of this building was also copied for the council. Mayor Shirley I I I