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Home My WebLink About10/07/1986 280 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 7, 1986 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 7th daJ of October, 1986, at 7:30 P.M. in the council chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent S. Shirley presiding, ROLL CALL Counci Imembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Janis Hunt, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, and Ila Mikkelsen, Councilmember Imislund was excused because of her health, Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper and Clerk- Treasurer David Grove. I MINUTES Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the minutes of September 16, 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 Arterial Street Emergency Medical Services Cap ita I Improvement Federal Shared Revenue Kah Ta i Park Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief $41,368,70 1,342.87 3,796,49 321 ,64 12,480.92 114,35 13,106,13 5,000,00 1,637.78 13,039.88 4,608,55 380.94 1- 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 The council received a letter dated September 15, 1986 from Robert V. Graham requesting that cities hire professionally qualified staff to handle accounting, budgeting, and reporting because these functions have become priority matters in government, Mr, Grove explained his intent was to support and encourage the use of well trained people to insure that they receive accurate information. The council received a letter dated September 16, 1986, from Ginger Jacobson requesting that something be done with the tree and mailbox at the intersection of Cherry and F Streets to increase visability and reduce the potential for a fatal accident, The council also received a recommendation from Jim Orsborn that the tree be removed. Mayor Shirley referred this matter to the Street Committee, The council received an Environmental Checklist dated September 25, 1986, from Garther E. Baker on the proposed short subdivision of Tax Lot 32 located on the corner of Foster and Tyler Streets. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legis- lative/Environmental Committee, An Environmenta Checkl ist dated September 25, 1986 from Michael Beers was copied for the council on the proposed shört subdivision of property located at 2420 Ivy Street to create an additional homesite. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. I The council received a letter dated September 29, 1986 from Ella Sandvig, Coor- dinator of the Jefferson County Human Services, requesting 1987 funding for the Community Alcohol/Drug Abuse Center in the amount of $20,000, Mayor Shirley indicated that this would be considered in the budget, . , ..:"- _.- --..~.. 281 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 7, 1986 Cont, ---'---------'.-.-.-.--.-..--.---.....,....--..------.---- - --------.-.-.-----------------.---- --_. -.-----.---..--.--..- -....--. -.-. ------ .- ------ ---. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms, Joyce Haun was recognized consideration of an ordinance I in defense of the breed. I I and offered assistance to the council in their which would regulate pit bulls, She then spoke COMMITTEE REPORTS I Community Services, Councilmember Mikkelsen reported that the I ibrary is con- ~idering six different proposals for the library facil ity and are looking at alternative forms of financing, Police/Fire/Animal Control. CouncilmemberCamfield reported that the committee met to consider Ordinance No, 1969 as it pertains to vicious animals, She explained that they have asked for input from Animal Control and would like the council to comment to them as well, ~ater/Sewer, Councilmember Ison reported that the committee met to consider several administrative matter with the Publ ic Works Director with regard to utility billing, Seaview Sewer Plans, Mr, Harper reported that a second appraisal has been received on proposed right-of-ways and survey work will soon begin, Mainstreet, Mr, David Kahley was recognized and presented the city with a cop-y of the "Fami ly Portrait" recently photographed downtown, . He reported that $378,000 has been spent this year by businesses in town in the rehabil- itation of buildings during 1986 so far as compared to $60,000 in 1985, Appointments, Mayor Shirley announced the 'appointment of Paul Boyer to the Arts Commission, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the appointment which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. I NEW BUSINESS I Proposed Use of Union Wharf, Bart Phillips was recognized and explained that Union Wharf Associates out of Seattle have developed a plan to restore the Union Wharf in cooperation with the city, Jefferson County, and the Department of Natural Resources, He introduced Mr, Paul Marcoux who reviewed a display of artists conception of how the restored dock would look and answered questions from the council about the proposal. RESOLUTION NO. 86-30 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO LEASE NEGOTIATIONS FOR UNION WHARF Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Dennison was recognized and voiced his supp6rt for this project in concept, He indicated that the main interest i I the Department of Natural Resources has in this project is to reI ieve themselves: of the potential liabil ity, Mr, David Goldsmith was recognized and explained' I that there is much to do in a short period of time if this project is to be approved prior to the scheduled demolition of the present dock. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 86-30 which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote, I OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO, 86-29 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BAYSHORE ENTERPRISES Mr, Greg Wright was recognized and explained that this is the first of two I agreements that they would hope to enter into with the city, It would provlde i I funds to continue the present service through the end of the year and allow for' I; the development of a recycl ing plan for curbside pickup to continue during 1987,' i After a brief discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt Resolution I No: 86-30 which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by 1 voice vote, I 282 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 7, 1986 Cont, -------- ----------------------------------------------------- ----- -1------ . --- .-- ---- -- ------ ---. -----. OROI~AN:-:O. 2045 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, ORDINANCE 1625, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, BY PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR HOTELS AND INNS, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATES AND CONTINUANCE OF NON~CONFORMING USES, I I Mr, Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that , the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote, Mr, Grove again read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Hunt made a motion that ,the council adopt the ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by roll call vote, ORDINANCE NO. 2046 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 20F THE NATfONAL CITYADD1TIONi' ' RESERVING UTILITY EASEMENTS, SETTING FORTH CON- DITIONS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VACATION AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, Mr, Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote, Mr. Grove again read the ordinance by title, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to adopt the ordinance which was seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed ~nan- imously by roll call vote, NEW BUSINESS Shorel ine Substantial Development Permit Application No, SH10-86 - City of Port townsend, Mr, Robert Duffy was recognized and explained that the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shorel ine Management Advisory Commission is recommending approval of this proposal to pave Landes Street between 14th and 19th Streets, The council then discussed proposed conditions to the permit, Councilmember Ison moved and Councilmember Hunt seconded to approve the permit as requested under the follow- ing conditions and maki'ng the following findirgs of fact: Conditions 1, Consideration shall be given to design measures which will mitigate potential excessive vehicle speed on Landes Street, 2, Consideration shall be given to sediment control measures,s~ch a~ã sêdiment control pond or other appropriate structure, in order to minimize sedimentation impacts to the Kah'Tai Lagoon, " ! Findings I I~ The Jefferson-Port Townsend Shorel ine Management Master Program requires that la shorel ine substantial development permit be issued by the City of Port Townsend 'for development of the proposal, The following sections of the program apply to the proposal: 1,20 "Purpose", 4,103, "Conservancy", 4,203"Conditional Use", and 5,190 ¡'Transportation Facilities", 12, The proposal has been administratively classified as a conditional use ina conservancy shore line area des i,gnat i on, ' I'~. Notice of the appl ication was made by publishing legal notices in the June 25 and July 2, 1986 editions of the Port Townsend Leader, posting of the site of the ¡proposed development with notices on July 2, 1986 and notifÿing by mail immediate ¡adjacent property owners. - !~ The proposal has been reviewed in accordance with the Washington State Environ¡ !mental Pol icy Act by the Port Townsend City Council as lead agency, A determination ¡of non-significance was issued on July 15, 1986, declaring the anticipated enviroh- ¡mental impacts were adequately addressed in the environmental check! ist and the ¡preparation of an environmental impact statement was not necessary, II~ The proposed development is consistent with the Port Townsend Six Year Trans- portation Improvement Program. !6, An inspection of the site was made on August 22, 1986 by members of the Jeffer[ \son-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Advisory Commission and a representative of ¡the Jefferson County Planning and Building Department. I I I I I I I 283 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 7, 1986 Cont. "'-""--"._~'-"'------------_._.",---,--_.---",,-,-,._,-,.....--.-.--------.-....__..__n__. -- "_un - --.... -..... ---------- . ---.--..----.--..-----...--.-------......-.... -n _.. -.......-... -.. ----...- - ... -.. .. u.. ..n_. - -.. -- ..-__n n.._____..- I The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, I Insulation of City Hall, It was recommended by Mayor Shirley that the council award the contract for storm windows to Jim J, Groves & Co, for $10,573 plus tax and insulation to Greg Benton for $3,]90 plus tax, He further recommended that the city accept a grant from Puget Power in the amount of $6,198 to reduce the overall cost of the project, Councilmember Mikkelsen made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, RESOLUTION NO, 86-3] A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN , F . Mr, Grove explained that these changes have been recommended by the staff of the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation and will enhance our grant application for improvements to the city dock, Councilmember Ison indicated that they were necessitated by the recent closure of city dock. Councilmember Ison made a motion that the council adopt the resolution which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, Amendments to the Garbage Ordinance, Mr, Grove explained that Superior Refuse has proposed a cost saving measure in the form of a tag system for occassional garbage. He indicated that a separate rate for these tags would need to be establ ished, Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the council conduct a public hearing at their regular meeting on October 21, 1986 to consider the proposed tag system which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, ~laim for Damages from Brian Yandell, Mayor Shirley recommended that the city be authorized to settle the claim from Mr, Yandell based upon a review of the receipts in an amount not to exceed $156,00, Councilmember Mikkelsen made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote, EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Shirley declared a recess into executive session at 9:03 P,M. to consider matters of present and potential legal action, The meeting was reconvened at 19:14 P,M, with all present who were formerly in attendance, i NEW BUSINESS Litigation Settlement with the Economic Development Administration, Councilmemb~r I Ison made a motion authorizing the city attorney to offer to settle all of the I claims of the Economic Development Administration/Department of Commerce, which I exists against the city for Project No, 07-81-02082 by payment of the total sum ¡ . of $14,656.00 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones, It was explained that I this represents two thirds of the principal balance claimed due, without interes . I The mot;on passed unan;mously ::J::~::E:~te. There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M, I I I ¡ I I Attest: J~~ ~~ I - I I City Clerk