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Home My WebLink About02/04/1986 225 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 4, 1986 -----" --- ------.--------.--.-------- ------- ------- ------ ------------ ---- --------~._- ¡The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 4th da~ lof February, 1986, at 7:30 P,M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor I I Brent Shirley presiding, ' I I ROLL CALL ¡ I Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda Imis-! lund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, and Ila Mikkelsen, Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Pub I ic Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk- Treasurer David Grove, MINUTES Councilmember Hunt made written and to dispense member Jones and passed I a motion to approve the minutes of January 21, 1986, as with the reading of them which was seconded by Council- unanimously by voice vote, BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Park Emergency Medical Services Federal Shared Revenue Water Equipment Rental Firemen1s Pension and ReI ief $25,659,43 480,22 2:,030,90 1,376,92 36.90 7, 500 ,00 51,213,11 1,667,63 96,30 I Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the. proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously: by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS The council received a letter on January 24, 1986 from Earl W, Michael requesting! permission to remove two trees from 15th street right-of-way between Gise and ¡ Wilson because they could be a hazard if they were to blow down, Mayor Shirley I referred this to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee, I I An Environmental Checklist dated January 27, 1986, from John Stirrat and Wesley II Wallace was copied for the council on the proposed annexation of the Island Vist~ Plat. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. ! The council received a letter dated January 16, 1986, from H,J, Carroll for OlivJ Paddock requesting the installation of a street I ight at the Northeast corner of I 36th and Rosecrans Streets. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Street/Storm I ¡Drainage/Light Committee, A petition with 39 signatures dated January 1, 1986, was copied for the council requesting that the city repair and maintain the streets in Towne Poind a plann~d unit development), Mayor Shirley referred this to the Street/Storm Drainage/ ! Light Committee, PUBLIC COMMENTS I Mr.~'~ne Hubbard was recognized and spoke in favor of the city repairing the roads in the Towne Point area, Mr, Michael Ajax was recognized and requested that the new garbage collector be required to drive up to his house to pickup his garbage at no extra cost the way i service was provided by the previous carrier, Mayor Shirley quoted provisions: of the ordinance which authorize the garbage collector to designate where garbage! is to be placed for pickup and explained that the collector can charge a packout ¡ fee if the customer requires him to leave the improved roads. Mr, Don Gilles was recognized and asked what constituted an improved street, He described the condition of the street in front of his property, ~ayor Shirley indicated that the improved area should be sixty feet in width, He indicated that all the streets under contention are unimproved in his estimation. He 226 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 4, 1986 Cont, ------"--- --__n_.-'- ~---- - -- ---.- -.. -.-" - --..----.--- ---- ~r~~;~~er -:~P-;~-i~:~~~~t ~~~m-e-~~~~~~--graVeling-Or base"mate:~~ a second re- quirement to be considered an improved road, Mayor Shirley explained that if the traveled way is wide enough for the garbage truck to go in and turn around he is providing roadside service at no extra cost, A discussion ensued among the council on the background of charges for pack out services and conditions of some of the streets in town, Mayor Shirley showed the council a garbage can i with wheels which might be offered to these people as an option, Mr, Dave Albin was recognized and reported that he feels he is being penal ized because the new garbage collector has bigger trucks than the old company, He also spoke against the manditory garbage charge, He explained that charging a packout fee will encourage air pollution because more people will burn their trash, Mayor Shirley referred this matter to the Community Services Committee, COMMITTEE REPORTS I Legislative/Environmental.- Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the council II issue a declaration of non-significance on the proposed annexation of the Island Vista subdivision into the city which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and I passed unanimously by voice vote. I I I Finance. Councilmember Hunt reported that the committee has met with the touris, committee from the Chamber of Commerce and are recommending that the appropriation from the Hotel/Motel Transient Tax fund fòr tourism promotion be increased, She made a motion that the ordinance be prepared for an emergency appropriation of $22,000 additional from the Hotel/Motel Transient Tax fund for tourism promotion I which was seconded by Councilmember 'son, Cheryl VanDyke was recognized and spoke in favor of this request explaining that in exchange for this, the Chamber would contribute $2,000 for maintenance of the Publ ic Restrooms, The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, Parks and Property, Mr, Burke was recognized and explained that the bids were higher for the plumbing fixtures needed in the restrooms of the Kah Tai Park and requested that the council reject all bids recending their previous action, Mr. Grove explained that the previous bid opening and award was further complicabed by the fact that the city received an additional bid which was not discovered until the next day and remains unopened at this time. Councilmember Imislund made a motion to reject the plumbing bids which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote, I I PUBLIC HEARINGS I Mayor Shirley reported that the council received a proposal dated January 23, 19Q6, from Kathleen MacDonald outlining a procedure whichwould allow her to set hearing¡. dates in advance of the council meeting, Councilmember Ison made a motion to approve the following schedule of public hearings proposed by Mrs, MacDonald: February 18, 1986 .. Final Short Plat Application No. 1085-01 - Helander and con-it ditional Use~,Permit Appl ication No. 1085-02 - Swan School, March 4, 1986 - Stree Vacation Application No, 1285-01 - Chamber of Commerce/City of Port Townsend, The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hûnt and passed unanimously by voice vo e, I I I OLD BUSINESS Appointments, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Zee Scheyer to the Arts Commission which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote, Insurance, Mr, Homer Smith III was recognized and reported that they were able to bind coverage for the city at the last minute. He explained the changes in coverage and premium amoung the various pol icies, Mr, Grove explained how the city covers its volunteers, After a brief discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the new insurance package, authorize the Mayor to sign any necessary documents and direct that an ordinance be prepared declaring an emer- gency and appropriating the additional funds needed to pay the bill from Current Expense which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. ORDINANCE NO. 2027 AN ORDINANCE VACATING 17TH STREET BETWEEN GISE AND WILSON STREETS Mr, Grove read the ordinance by title, I COuncilmember Isðn made a motion to table -------- I I '1 I I I 227 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 4, 1986 Cort, .-------- -_. --------- ---.--- -----.- --------.--.--.-----.-.--.-- -'------~------ ----- this ordinance until it is determined whether the lot lines havE: been vacated I which was a condition of the approval, The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote, I I ! NEW BUSINESS Trees for Port Townsend Donation. Ms, Marge Abraham was recognized and explainer that the citizens committee who worked for severa! years to obtain the necessary! donations to plant and maintain the trees in the downtown area and others would I like to retire, She indicated that a trust has been estab! ished which will con-I J tribute approximately one thousand dollars each year to the maintenance of thesel trees and requested that the council take over responsibility for them. A dis- I cussion ensued about the cost of maintenance, Councilmember Ison made a motion I directing that a resolution be prepared accepting the donation of the trees and i the money to maintain them which was seconded by Councilember Hunt and passed ¡ unanimously by voice vote, I ADJ au RNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned a 8:57 P.M, Attest: Mayor' ¡(J~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 18, 1986 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 18th day of February, 1986, at 7:30 P,M" in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent Shirley presiding, ROLL CALL Councilmenbers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Frieda Imis- lund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, and Mike Kenna, Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer David I Grove, Councilmember Ila Mikkelsen was excused due to illness, 1 I MINUTES Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the minutes of February 4, 1986, be approv~d as written and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Counci)- member Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense $97,888,74 Street 4,361,31 Library 400,00 Park 1,522,45 Emergency Medical Services 1,622,95 Federal Shared Revenue 5,000,00 Water-Sewer 11,824,98 I Equipment Rental 2,338,96 I Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be ¡ per funds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed ! voice vote, I pa i d from the pro-! unanimously by COMMUN I CA TI ONS