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Home My WebLink About12/01/1987 425 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30,1987 Cont. -------- ---- -------- -- ---- ------ ------ -- ---- - 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 I There being no further action possible at this time, Mayor Shirley declá~ed the meeting adjourned at 10:18 PM. c53~~ . Mayor Attest: J~~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 1, 1987 ~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 ùefferson County Court- house, Mayor Brent S Shirley, presiding. OATH OF OFFICE I Mr Grove administered the oath of office to Councilmember Karen Chang. ROLL CALL 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 Grove and Executive Administrative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt. MINUTES Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the minutes of November 17, 1987, anø to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Clise an~ paššed~ unanimously by voice vote. I BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: and Relief $43,499.44 482.26 2,001. 80 312.50 116.02 3,686.01 2,182.78 398.22 83,399.85 I Current Expense Street Library Park Emergency Medical Wàter-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension Memorial Services Councilmember Camfield 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 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 ShirDey referred these to the PUblic Hearing later on the agenda. 426 ------____t1)NUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF D[CEMBf~, 1987,Cont. -1-;-~~te-r~ate-~--~~~~~b~-r 3~~~87~;~om Michael J Mc-cor~ick, Ass i stant Di rect~r~°fl---- ----- the Washington State Department of Community Development, Local Government Services Division,to Mayor Shirley was copied for the Council including the proposed contrâct amendment of the Fiscal Year 1988 Fire Protection Contract. Mayor Shirley referrJd this to the 1988 Fire Protection Agreement for State Property later on the agenda. A letter dated November 21, 1987, from Dora JSaylor, President, Pet Protection League, to the City Council and Members of the Animal Committee was copied for Council addressing issues raised during the Animal Control Committee Meeting. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Police/Fire/Animal Control Committee. I ~ ~ letter dated Nov~mb~r 22, 1987, from Cedric E Lindsey, to Larry Dennison, Chair¡ ~an, Board of tounty ~ommissi6nefs, was copied for the Council giving his comments on Moori ng Buoys. in. t,he draft of the Jefferson County Shore 1 i ne Management Master Program. Ma~or Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. ~ letter dated November 24, 1987, from Michael D Early, President, Mike Early GOlfll' ~hop, Inc, to the Council formally requesting a rate increase in the Daily Fee Structure for 1988 was copied for Council. Mayor Shirley referred this to Commit- ree Reports. . ~ letter dated November 24, 1987, from Mr and Mrs James Dornan to the Council req- ~esting approval to cut down two Maple trees at 718 F Street was copied for Council. ~ayor Shirley referred this to the Street Committee. k draft of the County Commissioners Review of the Shoreline Master Program Update r~ated November 25, 1987, was copied for the Council from the Jefferson County lanning Department. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. , COMMITTEE REPORTS ~ater-Sewer. RESOLUTION NO 87-74 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CH2M HILL FOR THE COMPLETION OF A COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN. I I I I I ~ouncilmember Ison made a motion to adopt Resolution No 87-74 subject to approval by the Department of Social and Health Services which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voice vote. ~ouncilmember Ison made a motion that the Council accept a proposal from CH2M Hill ror the final design on the Wastewater Secondary Treatment Plant in the amount of ~522,270 subject to the approval of the Department of Ecology which was seconded by Councilmember Clise. After discussion of some of. the provisions in the agreement ~hat need to be re-worded or omitted, the motion and second were withdrawn and the propòsal scheduled for the agend~'on the December 15, 1987, meeting. þtreet. Councilmember Jones announced a Street Committee meeting for 5:00 PM on Monday, December 7, 1987, at City Hall. I parks/Property. Councilmember Camfield made a motion to adopt the raise in rates þf the Daily Fee Structure at the Golf Course and to allow a golf cart shed to be built which was seconded by Councilmember Ison. After discussion, Councilmember ~lise made a motion to postpone a vote on the motion until the next meeting which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed with Councilmembers Camfield, Ison þnd Owsley voting against. I I ~egislative/Environmental. Councilmember Kenna announced the Public Hearing on tHe Shoreline Management Master Program Draft to be held by the Legislative/Environmerltal Committee will take place in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, December 9, 1987, ßt 5:00 PM. I h988 Committees. Councilmembers Kenna, Camfield and Owlsey will meet at 5:00 PM þn December 10, 1987, to set up the Committees for 1988. ¡ ~ibrary Board Appointment. Councilmember Ison made a motion to approve the re-ap¡ þointment of Anne Steurer to the Library Board which was seconded by Councilmemben Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I I 427 ---- ---_.~----------------- '----'-'-'--"------"'--'-_-____H_'~__"n_.__.--~_...-__'_H_"_H _~'_U_H__- --- H .-- --------.---. ------ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 1, 1987, Cont. --'-'---'--__~.._n..___._..._--_._-_.__.._. --".....' --.----.. ...n . . --- ..""-- --- -- d_____-- -- --_,_'n PUBLIC HEARINGS I Creation of 'Local Improvement District No 17 Continuation. CouncilmeMber Isbn ~i 'left the chambers. Public Works Director Stricklin announced that the letters: received against the LID so far totalled 51.77% of the projected cost of the pro-i ject. City Attorney Harper explained the actions that can be taken at this time. Mayor Shirley re-opened the hearing to the audience. The following citizens were recognized individually and spoke in favor the the LID. Doris Coates for her daug hter Karen Coates, Jack Kruse, Phil Rich, Ed Rqiguel, Bill White, Tony Stroeder for himself and J Leslie Donovan, Bill Amburn, John Kassebaum, Sam Hill, Richard Spindor for Port Townsend Realty,and Archie Barber. The following citizens were recognized individually and spoke again~the LID. Kurt Lamberton, Ed Burnham, Carl Allen, Frank Hillier, WE(Bill) Harms.and Margie Burnham. Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the audience and turne'd the LID'Over t'othe"Council for dis-! position. After discussion that included the possibility of redesig~ing the areal involved in order to make it smaller,'Councilmember-Jones made a motion to contin~e the discussion until the next regular meeting Gn December 15, 1987, which was sec~ onded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmem+ ber Ison returned to the chambers. j !Handiéapped Access to City Hall. Mayor Shirley introduced Les Tonkin of Tonkin/ ¡ ¡Koch/Architects Inc, PS, who presented the five schemes in the Accessibiltiy Stud~ of the Port Townsend City Hall. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the audience~ The following members of the audience were recognized individually and expressed: support for the project, specifically schemes four and five. Jack Kruse, Vice: President, Jefferson Historical Society, Rusty North, Dixie Romadka, David Kahley¡ Mainstreet, Bill Romadka, Historic Preservation Committee. David Grove, Clerk- ; ~reasurer, noted that in these two schemes there is a small room over theelevato~ 'lobby that could be used for the computer equipment and would provide quieter~ I office space than at present. Alan Carman, Chairman, Planning Commission stated i ~hat their meetings could be held in the Council Chambers instead of the basement. ~ichael Hildt commented that the elevator would be used for freight and the move-; ment of files, etc, as well as the handicapped. Mayor Shirley closed the hearing! fo the audience and turned to the Council for disposition. After considerable; discussion, including concerns for possible moisture problems in the basement, Mayor Shirley suggested that Mr Grove present the plans to the staff of City Hall! for comments prior to the Property Committee meeting. Councilmember Kenna made ¡ a motion to approve in concept schemes four and five for review ~y staff and the! Property Committee which was seconded by Councilmember Jones. After further dis-' I cussion of possible moisture and lor foundation problems, the motion passed unan-¡ imously by voice vote. ' Parks/Property Committee Meeting. The Parks/Property Committee meeting was sched~ ~led for December 14, 1987, at 4:30 PM. : I OLD BUSINESS -, I ~r Grove explained that the first reading was during theprevious counciJmeeting : land that this is the ordinance with the suggested amendments. Mr Grove then read! ¡the ordinance by title for the second reading. Councilmember Kenna made a motion: Ithat the second reading become the third and the third be by title only which was: seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grove ¡again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that Ordin- lance No 2093 be adopted which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed Unan !imously by roll call vote. ORDINANCE NQ 2093 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS, DEFINING A DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT, AMENDING SECTION 17.28.020 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND THE AREA IN WHICH THE OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIRED FOR A PARTICULAR USE MUST BE LOCATED, REDUCING CERTAIN PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT, ENCOURAGING RETENTION OR CREATION OF ON-STREET PARKING SPACES IN SATISFACTION OF CERTAIN PARKING REQUIREMENTS. 428 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 1, 1987, Cont. --------------'--'-- ----------------------------- ORDINANCE NO 2094 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $158,000 TO THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, $30,535 TO THE LIBRARY FUND, $20,234 TO THE PARK FUND, $50,000 TO THE WATER-SEWER FUND, $71,139 TO THE 1956 TRANSMISSION LIVE REPLACEMENT FUND, MAKING FINDINGS AND DECALARING AN EMERGENCY. I Mr Grove explained that this ordinance was first introduced-at the last Council- meeting and read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Ison made a motion that the second reading become the third and the third be by title only which was sec- onded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grove again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Ison made a motion that Ordinance No 2094 be adopted which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by roll call vote. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO 87-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING THE TIME FOR HEARING I ON A PETITION FOR VACATION OF AN ALLEY. I ICouncilmember Camfield made a motion to adopt Resolution No 87-70 which onded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. was .sec- Variance Application No 987-03 -Lu~de. Councilmember Jones made a motion to set the hearing for Variance No 987-03 -Lunde for December 15, 1987, which was sec- onded by Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO 87-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING A LATE- COMER UTILITY CONTRACT PERSUANT TO RCW 35.91. I Harold Rohring has agreed to construct an 8 inch sewerline from 25th Street to 27th Street. Councilmember Clise made olution No 87-71 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones ¡by voic~ vote. I I I ! in Sheridan Avenue a motion to adopt Res- and passed unanimously RESOLUTION NO 87-72 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt Resolution ,bY Councilmember Ison and passed unanimously by voice I ! i i No 87-72 which was seconded vote. RESOLUTION NO 87-73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ENCOURAGING A BAN ON THE USE OF CERTAIN NON-RECYCABLE PACKAGING MATERIALS. I I ICouncilmember Ison made a motion to adopt Resolution No 87-73 which was seconded ¡by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voice vote. I ,¡'EXecutive Session. An executive session is to be scheduled for the next meeting on December 15, 1987. I ! ¡'There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 10:07 PM. I r ! i ADJOURNMENT \mejLJ ~ Cl e~k- reasurer ~~