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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/30/1987 424 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF NOVEMBER 30, 1987 . ._------- .- - ,. - ------.-- - --------------.. ----...---- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this 30th day of November, 1987, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent S Shirley presiding. I I I City Clerk-Treasurer David Grove administered the oath of office to 'I' John Clise and Norma Owsley who were newly elected to fulfill unex- pired terms. , ¡ I Ii Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, John Clise, Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, and Norma Owsley. Also present were Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, Clerk-Treasurer David Grove, and Executive Administrative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt. OATHS OF OFFICE ROLL CALL I SPECIAL BUSINESS Mayor Shirley explained that the purpose of this meeting is to con- ¡duct a public hearing on the proposed budget for 1988. He invited those citizens present as well as department heads to express their ¡opinion about the preliminary budget during the hearing. He then I opened the hearing to the audience. Mr. James DeLeo was recognized I and requested funds be allocated for a full time Fire Chief. Ms ¡Lois Smith was recognized and spoke in favor of keeping the propose& ,allocation for Juvenile Diversion in the Police Department budget. 1 ¡She explained how the program works and where other funds come from ¡Mr. Tom Wakefield of the Wooden Boat Foundation was recognized and I I spoke in favor of city support of the foundation activities and ¡distributed a letter to the council describing how their programs I function. He explained that their present revenue sources support ¡the things they are doing, but they are requesting city funding so they can enlarge their services to the community. Ms Sue -Sîdle- was recognized and reported that the Library Board sent the City Councilmembers a letter expressing concern about the proposed budget. She requested more appropriation for salaries and the establishment of a contingency in the library fund to eliminate the need for interfund loans. City funds for construction of a new library were requested from Federal Shared Revenue and Hotel/Motel Transient Taxes. Mr. Lars Watson was recognized and spoke in favor of more approprial ,tion to the Library Fund. He indicated that the State Library will ¡not grant funds without a show of city support for the project. Ms Beverly Lamb was recognized and spoke in favor of more funds for the Library to bring staff salaries in line with the salaries of other city departments. Ms. Beth DeJarnette was recognized and spoke in favor of increases to library salaries. Mr. Gary Swett was recog- nized and spoke in favor of retaining the appropriation for support of the Mainstreet Program. Ms. Margaret Foley, President of the ,Wooden Boat Foundation Board was recognized and requested that a ¡portion of bed tax funds be allocated to the Wooden Boat Foundation I for tourism promotion and construction of a maritime center. Mr. David Kahley was recognized and presented the council with addition-I I petitions in support of the Mainstreet Program. Mr. Bill Schwilke Iwas recognized and spoke in favor of a full time Fire Chief. There ¡being no further testimony, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the ¡audience and turned the budget over to the council for disposition. i ¡Through a series of councilmatic motions, the city council approved II the preliminary budget on a section by section basis with the fol- ,lowing changes being made: The contingency in Current Expense was ¡reduced by $2,000 to provide an additional appropriation for salaries and wages in the Library Fund. The salary for the City Attorney wa~ I reduced by $2,082 and Social Security by $1,160 to provide an approt IPriation of $2,400 for overhead in the Attorney's Office and $522 f0r additional salaries and wages in the Library. As a result, Library i salaries and wages were increased a total of $2,522. In the Hotel/ !¡Motel Transient Tax Fund advertising was increased by $5,000 by re- ducing the appropriation for a Centennial Project by like amount. I ! ! I I --- ---------------------- ------------ --- -- ----- -- --- ----- --- - ---- - ---- ---- --- I I I 425 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30, 1987 Cont. --------------_____-n______---- -----------------,----------------- - - --------- ------ ---- - ---------------------~-- ,---- - ---- ---- -" ----- - -- --- The ending fund balance in the Water-Sewer Fund was reduced by $25,000 to allow an increase in engineering for the secondary sewer in like amount. The remainder of the proposal remained untouched. ADJOURNMENT ¡ . h' I tlme, Mayor S lrley i i There being no further action possible at this declared the meeting adjourned at 10:18 PM. I ~~ Mayor I Attest: ~~ City Clerk I i I ~he City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this first - ¡day of December, 1987, at 7:30 PM in the Courtroom in the Jefferson County Court-I house, Mayor Brent S Shirley, presiding. I I rr Grove administered the oath of office to Councilmember Karèn Chang. ROLL CALL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 1, 1987 OATH OF OFFICE Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Karen Chang, John Clise, : Glenn Ison, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna and Norma Owsley. Also present were City, Attorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, Clerk-Treasurer David! prove and Executive Administrative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt. I I Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the minutes of November 17, 1987, anG to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and pašsed- unanimously by voice vote. I i rhe following bills and claims were presented for pa~ent: ! MINUTES BILLS AND CLAIMS Current Expense Street Library Park Emergency Medical Wàter-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension Memorial $43,499.44 482.26 2,001.80 312.50 116.02 3,686.01 2,182.78 398.22 83,399.85 Services I ! I I i ICouncilmember Camfield ¡proper funds wh i ch was Ivoice vote. I I COMMUNICATIONS !Ten individual letters were received in response to the notice of hearing for the: ¡proposed Seaview Sewer LID #1; 4 opposing and 6 in favor of the LID. Mayor Shirney ¡referred these to the Public Hearing later on the agenda. and Relief , ! , made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the ¡ seconded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by