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Home My WebLink About06/03/1986 253 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 20, 1986 Cont. ORDINANCE #2038 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE 1530, ADOPTING 1985 BUILDING CODES, I Ms Franz read the ordinance by title, ~r Stricklin explained that this is a necessary State requirement for the Building Code. Councilmember Ison made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt, Ms Franz again rE!ad the ordinance by title. Councilmember Mikkelsen made a motion that the counci~ adopt the ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by ro 11 ca 11 vote. 1987 through 1992 Transportation Improvement Program, Councilmember Ison made a motion to set the public hearing for June 3, 1986, which was seconded by Councill member Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, RESOLUTION #86-20 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANTING OF AN E~SEMENT BY THE CITY OF PORT .TOWNSEND. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Cou~cilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJUORNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned I at 9: 43 PM, I 6?L:b ~ Mayor (" SESSION OF JUNE 3,1986 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 3rd day of June, 1986, at 7:35 P,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, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, and Ila Mikkelsen, Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, MINUTES I Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of May 20, 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 Park Emergency Medical Kah Tai Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension Memor i a I Services $24,616,75 154,91 4 ,477 . 60 191 .46 1.68 336.00 5,220.63 432.36 412,50 3,930,50 and ReI ief 254 -- -- ---- --~!~~-~-~-~~~- ~~~__~~~~L~~ _?~-~~_!~~L__~.uNE _.h198~_~~mt_~___-~----~-"--_h_- l----------- _.....h'___h______-------"----"------."----- --.---- - -. Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. . COMMUNICATIONS I An Environmental Checkl ist dated April 7, 1986 from John Nesset was copied for ! the council on a proposed improvement to a building at the corner of Kearney and . Washington Street, Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee, A letter dated May 21, 1986, from Peter Simpson, President of the Jefferson County I Historical Society to Alan Carman, Chairman of the Port Townsend Planning Commisl i sion, was copied for the Council raising concerns about the architecture planned , for a bed and breakfast being built on lots 2 and 4 of Block 103 in the original township, Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee, I A letter dated May 28, 1986, from Peter Badame, Manager of Jefferson Transit I Authority,to David Grove was copied for the council requesting that the city ! appoint an elected official to replace Mayor Shirley on their Board after his I resignation, After a brief discussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to appoint Councilmember Vern Jones which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote, A letter dated May 28, 1986 from Earl Fisher to David Grove was copied for the I Coun<:il requesting that the city "chip seal" certain roads in the North Beach ¡ area and asking for an opportunity to appear before the entire council on June i 17th, Mayor Shirley referred this to the Street Committee, I ¡ i Ms. Cheryl Van Dyke was recognized and spoke in behalf of the Library Board, ! She reported that the board has narrowed down the list of architects from 28 to 16 on the study to renovate and/or expand the present library facilities, They. will be interviewing next week, She also reported that the new shelving has been . installed at the library, '-. I PUBLIC COMMENTS .1 I ! ¡ Parks and Property, Councilmember Imislund reported that the Mayor, Publ ic Works ! Director, and CharI ie Botts met with her committee to discuss the future of the ! lease for the Golf Course, It was indicated that the present agreement wi II be I extended for a period of 4 months to allow the detail to be worked out. I Catapillars, Mayor Shirley reported that he has received complaints about cata- I pillars again this year and is planning to lend out a sprayer to citizens who : want to get rid of them, I Sea Plane Service, Mayor Shirley reported that an effort is being made to attract " regular sea plane service to Port Townsend. He indicated that there is some opposition IDecaus~~ of competition with boats, but indicated the Chamber of i Commerce is on record supporting the enterprise. He enl isted support from the I' council and got it in the form of a motion by Councilmember Ison which was seconded ! by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC HEARINGS 11987 to 1992 Transportation Improvement Program. Mr. Grove explained that the 'I following street improvements are proposed: .' Landes -from 14th the 19th, Wash':' . ington from Walker to Taylor, Hastings from Discovery Road to the City Limits, 53rd from Cook Ave, W to Cook Ave. E, and Tyler from Jefferson to F Street, Mayor ! Shirley opened the hearing to the audience, There being no testimony offered, I Mayor Sh i r ley closed ..:the hear i ng to the aud i ence and tu rned the proposa lover to I the council for disposition, ! I RESOLUTION NO. 86-21 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 1987 TO 1992 i \ Counc i \member I I Kenna made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by I I I 255 -' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 3, 1986 Cont, ~--- . ~._--------------_._-_..__._..- -----'- ._._~.._~- ..-----.- - .-. ----..-..- ¡-- I I .Home Occupation Ordinance, Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the audience to i receive written and oral comments on a draft ordinance to regulate cottage in- I dustries in the residential zones of the city, Mr, Alan Carman was recognized I and spoke in favor of the ordinance, He explained that the present set of laws! is difficult to enforce and the requirements for subsequent publ ic hearing on conditional use permit appl ications will allow the neighborhoods to offer their input. With some modifications, he indicated that the Planning Commission is recommending approval of this ordinance, Mr, Charles Barker was recognized and brought the council's attention to his letter previously submitted, Mr, Mike Moyer was recognized and spoke in favor of the ordinance with the modifications proposed by the Planning Commission, Ms, Jo Kingsley was recognized and com- mented expressing concern about the enforcement of additional requirements when city personnel are not able to enforce present zoning laws, Mr, Carl Allen was recognized and expressed concern about enforcement also. Mrs, Carl Allen was recognized and also expressed concern as she described previous efforts of the Police Department. Mr. Fred Burkhart was recognized and spoke against the pro- i posed ordinance because we already have noise problems without any ordinance' to control them. He felt that this will only increase the noise problems, At this point Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the audience and turned the ordinance over to the council for disposition, After a discussion of the various circumstances which might now exist or could later exist under this ordinance, Mayor Shirley asked the council to table the proposal to allow him, time to evaluate some material he has received from the Association of Washingto~ Cities and look at the potential burden on the Planning Commission from this law! Councilmember Ison made a motion to table this discussion until August 5, 1986 ' at the regular council meeting which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and: passed unanimously by voice vote, ! ------. .__._-_._._--_..._._----------~- ----_..-- --- ~ Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote, OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO, 2039 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND; PROVIDING FOR SIGN PERMITS ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO TITLE 17 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUN I C I PAL CODE. Mr, Grove read the ordinance by title, It was indicated that the Arts Commission! is recommending that the council adopt this ordinance soon, Mr, Dave Kimball I of Sprouse Reitz was recognized and spoke against the ordinance because the: size requirements for maximum square footage is too small to fit their corporate: logo, Councilmember Ison requested that the ordinance include a prohabition ! for the placement of a sign on someone else's property without permission, He expressed concern about the establ ishment of fees and enforcemen'~, After a brief discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to table the ordinance until I June 17th during the regular meeting when a section can be included in the ordinance establishing fees which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed by voice vote with six councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Ison voted against the motion, ORDINANCE NO. 2040 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF HOUSE NUMBERING FEES AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS, 818 AND 1644 Mr, Grove read the ordinance by title, Mr. Grove proposed that section 1 (b) be revised to simply waive~which would be easier to administer, Mr, Harper reworded this section to the council's satisfaction, Councilmember Ison made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, Mr. Grove again read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Ison made a motion to adopt the ordinance as revised which ~as seconded by Council- member Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote, 256 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 3, 1986 Cont, _____M_____.-' --------.- -".,--._u_-.------'----'-----.-".--------------'----'------.- ------- --~~_.- 1----- --- --- - ---- I I I i , ! I I I I I I I --~---_._.-----_.- ----- - -------_.-.---- NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO, 86-22 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A TOURISM PROMOTION AGREE- MENT WITH THE PENINSULA TOURISM COUNCIL Councilmember Camfield reminded Councilmember Kenna that the council has asked for the budget of the Peninsula Tourism Council and has yet to receive one, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote, RESOLUTION NO, 86-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Councilmember Imislund made a motion to adopt the resolution which was seconded by Counci lmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, I Revised Short Subdivision Ordinance, Councilmember Ison made a motion to approve the setting of a. publ ic hearing during the re. gular council meeting scheduled for I July 1, 1986, to consider a revision to the short subdivision ordinance which has been prepared by the Planning Commission, The motion was seconded by Council- member Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at 9:12 P,M, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned Attest: 63:7c2 t4~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 17, 1986 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 17th day of June, 1986, at 7:30 P,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- I lund, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna and Ila Mikkelsen, Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Trea surer David Grove, I ~INUTES I Co~ncilmember Hunt made a motion that the minutes of June 3, 1986, be approved as written and to dispense with their reading which was seconded by Councilmembew Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library Parks Hotel-Motel Transient Tax $ 5,030,ZJ,8 6,768,02 238,31 986,56 5,314,38 I I I