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Home My WebLink About09/02/1986 274 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 The City Council .of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 2nd day! of September, 1986, at 7:30 P.M, in the council chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brentt S. Shirley presiding, ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, and Ila Mikkelsen, Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, Councilmember Frieda Imis1und was excused because of her health, MINUTES I Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of August 19, 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 Hotel/Motel Transient Tax Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Fireman's Pension and Relief $32,296,39 283,09 4,981,55 18,06 3,914,17 12,272.23 1,817,96 297,55 Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the propeIT funds which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote, PUBLIC COMMENTS I Mr, Alan Carmen was recognized and asked for a statis report on the proposed new short subdivision ordinance, After a brief discussion during which it was indi- cated that the draft was referred to the street committee, Mayor Shirley directed that it be I isted on the agenda for the next regular council meeting, BID OPENING [he following bids were opened and read aloud on the insulation of City Hall and the Marine Park Community Building: Heritage Design Incorporated Benton Builder General Contractor $10,965.00 3 , 190 ,00 2,319.00 8,943,00 5,370.00 1,943,00 10,573,79 for work on City Hall for roof only on City Hall for walls for roof for floor on the Marine Park Community Building for Storm Windows: fôr Storm Windows for City Ha 11 James J. Groves Co, Councilmember Hunt made a motion that the bids be referred to staff for a recon- mendation which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, OLD BUSINESS I Home Occupation Ordinance. Mr. Doug Baker of the Association of Washington Cities was recognized and described some of his experience with the city of Aberdeen. He explained that the purpose of any home occupation ordinance is to assure that the business is a good neighbor, He indicated that one process to control the businesses of this type is to withhold business I icenses until they obtain a separate permit, A discussion ensued about possible conditions which might be placed on a permit and perameters which might be legislated. Mr. Baker explained that enforcement was only in reaction to complaints and indicated that zoning pol ice would be necessary if more than reaction to complaints is considered necessary, He recommended against requiring renewal of the permits because t£ dá~ pyr~mid into a lot of paperwork, The easier you makel~or the person to get and obtain the permit, the more likely the businesses will comply. Mayor Shirle~ sugg~sted that the next step is tQ come up with a list of prohibited uses, 275 ----------_.-- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 Cont. ------- -------------- ---.- ----- ---------. -----------.-----------------.------- ----- -----.--- - -------___-__n- -------- ---_._--~- 1 The council then reviewed the draft ordinance briefly after which Councilmember II Ison made a motion to table the draft pendinga report from the adhoc committee, which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, I I I , PUBLIC HEARINGS I Proposed Garbage Rate Increases, Mr, Grove explained that the following proposeQ , land fill surcharges have been made necessary by increases in the rates at the ¡ i Jefferson County Landfi II : Single can residential Two can residential Additional cans over two Extra Garbage residential Single can commercial Two cans commercial Additional cans Extra Garbage commercial One Yard Dumpsters One Yard Weekly Pickup 1~ Yard Dumpsters 1~ Yard Weekly Pickup Two Yard Dumpsters Two Yard Weekly Pickup 30 Yard Dropbox $1,08 per month 1,77 per month ,54 per month ,39 per can ,30 ,45 ,30 ,30 1.56 6,75 2,74 10, 11 3,12 13,50 22,80 per pickup per pickup per pickup per can per pickup per month per pickup per month per pickup per month per pickup Mr, Grove explained that the dump fee will increase an additional $4,000 per month and this rate increase will generate an additional $5,200 \~ith the dif- ference going for a contract to support a curbside recycling proqram, Mayor I Shirley explained that this is just the beginning because of requirements from the Department of Ecology for improvements at the landfill with a price tag of three million dollars, He further explained that funding for the existing curb-' ! side recycling program has discontinued from the Department of Ecology and this I rate increase will enable the city to underwrite the program begun by Bayshore Enterprises. Mr, Greg Wright was recognized and spoke about the curbside recycl ing program, Mayor Shirley then opened the hearing to the audience, " Ms, Wendy Colton Mattinger was recognized and complained that she was not, informed that a curbside recycling program was even available in Port Townsend, : I Alan Carmen was recognized and suggested that the city offer an incentive to recycle such as a no can fee with strong requirements I ike they have in Seattle, There being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the audi- ¡ ence and turned the proposal over to the council for disposition. After a brief: discussion, Councilmember Ison made a motion directing that the ordinance be ! , prepared to implement this increase which was seconded by Counci Imember Hunt, I Mayor Shirley suggested that the ordinance be improved at the same time as suggested by Superior Refuse, Councilmember Ison then amended his motion to include authqrization for the city to work with Jefferson Recycl ing to prepare a program for implementation January 1, 1987 which was agreed to by Council- member Hunt who seconded the motion, The motion as amended passed unanimously by voice vote, I OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 86-25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF PORT TOWNSEND MONIES IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL. Mr, Grove explained the benefits of the program. Councilmember Kenna made a I' motion that the council adopt Resolution No, 86-25 which was seconded by Council~ member Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote, I I I I I I I I i Mr, Grove explained that the City Attorney has indicated that the agreement I RESOLUTION NO. 86-26 ;\ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES 276 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 Cont, ~------~------------ ------------------- .-- -------------------- ------ -.-----------~-------------------- --- .-..----------------------.---------------------- should include a sentance stating: II The city shall receive all proceeds from court levied fines." Councilmember Ison made a motion that the council adopt Resolution No. 86-26 which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unani- mously by voice vote. I i I I NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO, 86-27 i ! I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR I TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH I SUPERIOR REFUSE, IMr, Grove explained that this will allow a simple method for the garbage collector to bill the city for the additional dump fees he must now pay providing documen~ tation for audit purposes, Councilmember Jones made a motion adopting Resolution ¡No, 86-27 which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by Ivoice vote, I ¡Repair to Dam. Mayor Shirley reported that the city will be incurring a cost to ¡repair the dam at the headwaters of the Big Quilcene River totaling approximately 1$25,000,00, It will come from the reserves held for that purpose by the trustee, iCouncilmember Camfield made a motion to authorize the repairs which was seconded ¡by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, I ¡ !At 8:57 P.M. Mayor Shirley recessed the meeting into executive session to discuss Ipending legal matters, The meeting was reconvened at 9:13 P.M, í I ¡Secondary Sewer Treatment, Councilmember Ison made a motion that the Council ¡affirm their intention to support the establ ishment of December 31, 1990, as ¡the date to be mutually agreed upon with the State Department of Ecology and ¡the Federal Environmental Protection Agency for the completion of a secondary ¡sewer treatment facility to be constructed by the City of Port Townsend; and Ifurther, to support construction completion by the agreed date provided fifty ¡per cent (50%) grant financing for design and construction is available, The ¡motion was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. I - ! EXECUTIVE SESSION OLD BUSINESS I I ¡There be i ng no ¡at 9:14 P.M. I I I I i I ¡ ¡ I ¡Attest: ¡ I ¡ I ì I ì I I ADJOURNMENT further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned Mayor kl~ City Clerk I I I '~