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Home My WebLink About01/21/1986 220 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 7, 1986 Cont. Water Rights. Councilmember Ison made a motion to authorize the City Attorney to spent up to $1,000,00 for special legal services to protect the city's water rights which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tern Kenna declared the meeting adjourned at 10:33 P,M. ~ Attest: ~~~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 21, 1986 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 21st day of January, 1986, at 7:30P.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 Imis- lund, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, and Ila Mikkelsen. Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Publ ic Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, Councilmember Glenn (son asked to be excused, MINUTES Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of January 7. 1986, 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 Library Parks Emergency Medical Kah Tai Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Memorial $6,090,77 5,547,70 3,68 473,75 15.72 16.69 9,035.13 1,385,72 21 ,50 Services Councilmember Imislund made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated January 3, 1986, from Ronald Taylor, Project Manager for the Inter- agency Committee for Outdoor Recreation, to Ted Stricklin was copied for the council advising him of the Aquatic Lands Grant-in-Aid for Chetzemoka Park Beach Access and providing contract documents. Mr. Grove explained that this is 011 the agendal~t~rin the meeting. . . .~ Tetter dated January 3, 1986, from David Goldsmith, Administrator of the Jefferson County Health Department, to David Grove was copied for the council presenting contract documents for their services during 1986, Mr. Grove indcated that this is also I isted on the agenda for later in the meeting. I I I 221 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 21, 1986 Cont. .---------- .-u_.--.------ -----.--- -.-------- ---.-----.-.---------.----- I A letter dated January 6, 1986, from Doris H, Bliss to the Jefferson County Com-I missioners was copied for the council registering a protest against any bunkerinÐ or refueling activities of large ships in our immediate waters. Mayor Shirley ¡ explained that this was for council information and the commissioners are ad- i dressing the issue, I I I I I The council received a letter dated January 16, 1986, from Beverly Lamb giving them background on the LSCA Grant which was awarded to the city recently from the State Library, I The council received a letter dated January 8, 1986, from Kent Petersen of the United States Office of the Secretary of the Treasury advising the city that the first payments of Federal Shared Revenue have been made on Entitlement Period 17, the last entitlement period authorized in the 1983 renewal of the Revenue Sharing Program, Mr, Grove explained that the city received $24,004,00 in the first quarterly payment, PUBLIC COMMENTS Cheryl Van Dyke was recognized and invited the council to attend the first annual Library Board Retreat this coming Saturday at 10:00 A.M, at Fort Worden State Park, She reported that the Library Improvement Committee has scheduled I a public hearing on February 3, 1986, to receive public comment on what to do ,with the building starting at 7:30 P.M, She also presented the council with a I request for $21,000 in city bed tax money from the Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee indicating that the Tourism Committee would I ike to meet with the Council Finance Committee to discuss their request. ¡ ; I Carol Baird was recognized and briefly explained the way the LSCA Grantfunds wilJ . ! be spent to provide resources for home health care, I i ¡ An unidentified person reported to be representing the Swan School was recognize~ and requested that the council set a publ ic hearing on their conditional use i permit application on February 18, 1986, in light of the fact that the recom- I mendation of the Planning Commission was delayed because no meeting was held in I December, Mayor Shirley recommended that the council grant his request, Counci~- member Kenna made a motion that the council conduct a public hearing on the i application of February 18, 1986, which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and! passed unanimously by voice vote. ¡ COMMITTEE REPORTS ~egislative/Environmental, Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the council issue a declaration of non~significance on the proposed 5 room bed and breakfast inn at 2037 Haines Street requested by Mark and Juanita Bunch. Councilmember . Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously by voice vote. Committee Restru~t~ring~ Councilmember Kenna reported that the adhoc committee has prepared the following distribution of responsibil ities which has been approved by polling the entire council: I WATER/SEWER - Glenn Ison, Frieda Imislund, and Mike Kenna STREET/STORM DRAINAGE/LIGHT - Vern Jones, Janis Hunt, and Mike Kenna PARKS/PROPERTY - Frieda Imislund, Glenn Ison, and Janis Hunt LEGISLATIVE/ENVIRONMENTAL - Mike Kenna, Vern Jones, Ila Mikkelsen POLICE/FIRE/ANIMAL CONTROL - Jean Camfield, Frieda Imislund, and Ila FINANCE - Janis Hunt, Glenn Ison, and Jean Camfield COMMUNITY SERVICES - Ila Mikkelsen, Jean Camfield, and Vern Jones i Mikkelseh Councilmember Kenna explained that it is proposed that the first person listed be the chairman of the committee, Parks and Property, Councilmember Hunt reported that the committee received a iettëïr1From!~rees for Port Townsend" indicating that they are going to give the city the stairs constructed on Tyler Street and the street trees downtown, They are going to address the Park Board on January 22, 1986, and would like to address the City Council on February 4, 1986, Insurance, Mayor Shirley reported that the city's insurance expires on Saturday and the final figures for premium and coverage may not be available until Friday', Homer Smith was recognized and explained that his firm has been working on this. since October and to date have only found one company, Penco, who is willing to: 222 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 21, 1986 Cont, --------- -------------.---------..--..----.-----.------"----.--. l-::;~-:-t~~-~:~:rage~-~~-kn~:-~. the cost i sgo ~ng to ex~eed the budget, but we- ar~'I--' at the mercy of the company. The city has to be ready to move when the day comes, I I Mayor Shirley reported that a ballpark figure is about $90,000, Mr. Smith expla;ned I that if the legislature changes the law to protect the city somewhat from lawsuits, other companies may get back into the market and allow us to return to a lower cdst program. Councilmember Camfield made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign foJ insurance coverage which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimous y by voice vote, Appointments, Mayor Shirley announced the appointments of Nancy Slater and Don Hoglund to serve another term on the Planning Commission and also the re-appoint- ment of Joanne Fritz to the Civil Service Commission, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve these appointments which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, Pub! ic Hearings. Mayor Shirley asked the council to consider the possibility of allowing the date and time for publ ic hearings to be set administratively rather than by council action, Councilmember Hunt asked if that is legal and Mr. Harpen indicated it is, I I Land pruchase. Mayor Shirley announced that the -Emi I Nelson property adjacent to the golf course is available for sale and indicated that he would I ike to see thJ city purchase this land to keep it as open space, Councilmember Kenna made a motion authorizing the Mayor to negotiate a purchase which was seconded by Councilmember Mikkelsen and passed unanimously by voice vote, PUBLIC HEARINGS ¡ Zoning for Island Vista. Mayor Shirley explained that this is a continuation of I the hearing opened at the last council meeting on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning ordinance to provide the property owners in the area with a guarantee of what zoning they would receive if they chose to annex to the city, Mayor Shirley then reopened the hearing to the audience, Mr, John Becker was recognized and spoke in favor of the recommendation from the Planning Commissio but asking that the council not restrict access to the development of the back lots as suggested. A discussion ensued about the alternatives availble for access. Mr. Jim Minish was recognized and spoke against openñing up Hendricks Street to provide access to lot 24, There being no further testimony, Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the council adopt the findings proposed by the Planning Com- mission in their report of January 6, 1986 as well as the staff reports for provisions in the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning rcommendations of the Planning Commission with the exception of lot 23 which would be designated Rl-A and access recommendation would be deleted which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund. After a brief discussion, the motion passed unanimously by voice vote, Island Vista Property Owners Meeting, Mayor Shirley explained that this meeting is to determine what the zoning will be in the proposed area of the annexation, whether the property owners in the area would be required to assume any portion of the city's indebtedness, and whether the city council will approve the annex- ation, Mr. Grove explained that the city has no General Obligation Bonds and that other general obI igation debt consists of a well purchase in the tri-cities area, contract purchase of a telephone system, and contract purchases of copy machine equipment which are being paid for from present revenue sources, He indicated the present bonded indebtedness consists of revenue bonds issued against income from the water and sewer systems of which they are already a part, Mayor Shirley then opened the hearing to the property owners to receive their comments about the proposals, Mr, Dick Gasfield was recognized and spoke in favor of the proposed annexation indicating it is like a marriage; you have to take the bad with the good. Lu Dauson echoed his comments, Frank Holbrook indicated that he would go along with everything, Paul Faye indicated that everything is fine. John Becker was recognized and indicated that he represents John Starrett, owner of most of the rest of the subdivision, who will go along with the decisions whic have been made, Mr, Grove explained that the zoning proposed for lot 23 would be more restrictive than the owner now enjoys, Mr, Becker indicated that the owner would take exception to that. He indicated he must withdraw his endorse- ment because this could be a serious setback. After further discussion with the property owners present both adjacent to and within the Island Vista Subdivision, Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the city accept the annexation, that the property proposed to be zoned P-l be dedicated to the city, that the proposed Comprehensive Plan and zoning be approved with the following amendment: that lots23 and 24 be zoned R-2, that the proposed zoning be maintained for a period \ \ I I I 223 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 21, 1986 Cont, -~- - .-----.-----------.-.---.-.-- ---'------- ------._____n__. ------- ---______n~__.-- -- __n- -.----- ------- I' of one year, and that the ann€xed portion will assume a proportionate share current indebtedness which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, BID OPENING The following bids were opened and read aloud to provide plumbing suppl ies and building materials for the Kah Tai Park restrooms: I Plumbing Supplies Building Supplies Carls Building Supply Port Townsend Lumber $4,907.65 5,093.12 $6,796.02 6,458,11 Mayor Shirley suggested that the council delay action until the ~ubl ic Works Director and Park Superintendent have had an opportunity to review the bids, OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 2026 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING SEWER RATES AND AMENDING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO, 1873; AND ORDINANCE NO, 1508 AS AMENDED PREVIOUSLY BY ORDINANCE NO, 1657, 1791, 1872, 1942, and 1980, I Mr, Grove read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Hunt made a motion that th+ first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was I seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. : Grove again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that! the council adopt the ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and I passed unanimously by roll call vote. i I Artist Agreement on Jackson Bequest. A discussion ensued on the potential main- tenance costs. Mayor Shirley explained that the committee would like to see the; city contract with Bob Little to look out for the city's interests in the project, Mr, Harper explained how the $256,000,00 from the estate might be distributed I over three phases of the project and what options the city will have along the i way, He then went over the changes to the written agreement after the last draft was prepared, A discussion ensued about possible arbitration clauses which might be developed for the agreement. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the artists after the final form is approved by the adhoc committee of the council which was seconded by Council-! member Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, I I ORDINANCE NO, 2025 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $24,670 TO THE LIBRARY FUND, $40,000 TO THE WATER SEWER FUND, $15,000 TO THE KAH TAl PARK FUND, $15,000 FROM THE PARK FUND, MAKING FINDINGS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY I Mr, Grove read the Û{"dinance by title which constituted the second reading, Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the second reading be considered the third and the third also be by titJe only which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr, Grove again read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Imislund made a motion that the council adopt Ordinance No, 2025 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, RESOLUTION NO. 86-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PROHIBITING PERSONAL USE OF CITY OWNED VEHICLES Mr, Grove explained that the use of all city owned vehicles has been discussed with the mayor and they see no problem in adopting this resolution as it was first drafted, Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. ,..--......, - - 224 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 21, 1986 Cont, ----------_____.d --.----.---.---- --- --. ------- -----------.--.-_.------ u------..---.----.---.--- ------.- - , RESOL~TION NO, 86~4 A RESOLUTION Of THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR REDREATION It was explained that this agreement is for the beach enhancement for Chetzemoka Park which will be matched with Federal Shared Revenue as appropriated in the 1986 budget. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, I ~id Award for Kah Tai Park Restroom Suppl ies, Mr, Stricklin recommended that the building suppl ies bid be awarded to Port Townsend Lumber and the plumbing suppl ies bid be awarded to Carls Building Supply, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO, 86-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, RESOLUTION NO, 86-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS GRANTING EASEMENTS TO PUGET POWER I Kevin Burke explained that Puget Power has agreed to install underground power lines and vaults in the Kah Tai Park but needs these easements to install and maintain them. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Shirley declared an executive session to consider action upon a lawsuit against the city at 10:32 P.M., The meeting was reconvened at 10:36 P.M, with six councilmembers present, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 10:36 P.M, Attest: I Pd~ City Clerk