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Home My WebLink About01/05/1988 435 --- ----_~_~_UT~~O~_T H ~.--~~§.~. L_~~ -~~~~~!Q~~_JJ~~~UAR Yd_?~J98~-- --- d____~- ---- ----.----""--"'."..m._--- d... ...- ... d...... .. I I I i I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this fifth i day of January, 1988, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent S Shirley presiding. I OATH OF OFFICE Mr Grove administered the oath of office to Mayor Shirley, City Attorney Harper land Councilmembers Kenna and McCulloch. I ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, Julie McCulloch and Norma Owsley. Also present were City Attorney Keith Harper, ! Public Works Director Ted Stricklin and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. Council- members Chang and Clise were excused. I !Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the minutes of December 15, to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember and passed unanimously by voice vote. MINUTES 1987, and Camfield: BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Street Library. Park Emergency Medical Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension Memorial $89,111.65 1,630.57 . 5,081.19 197.70 1,607.80 6,777.55 3,958.77 225.00 47,003.70 Services and Relief I Councilmember Camfield proper funds which was voice vote. made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the. seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by; I COMMUNICATIONS. A letter dated November 30, 1987, from Peter Badame to Mayor Shirley was copied for the Council requesting that the city select an elected official to fill the: vacancy on the Transit Authority which has existed since the resignation of Janis: \Hunt. Mayor Shirley asked for volunteers. There being none, the Councilmembers ¡ were asked to keep this in mind.. , A letter dated December 11, 1987, from Karen Coates to David Grove was copied for the Council expressing her support for Local Improvement District No 1. Mayor Shirley referrred this to the Local Improvement District No 1 later on the agenda, I The Council received a letter dated December 14, 1987, from Hildegard Crawford, President of the Board of Directors for the Port Angeles Synphony Orchestra requesting a grant of $1,000 annually. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to deny the request which was seconded by Councilmember Cam- ! ,field and passed unanimously by voice vote. The Council received a letter dated December 15, 1987, from A D Ryon expressing: continued opposition to Local Improvement District No 1. Mayor Shirley referred; this to the Local Improvement District No 1 later on the agenda. : IA letter dated Decemter 24, 1987, from Robert Ellis to Mayor Shirley was copied 'for the Council requesting that the Conditional Use Permit be renewed which allows the Heritage House Bed and Breakfast Inn at 305 Pierce Street. Council- member Kenna made a motion to renew the permit for another year which was sec- onded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. 436 .___MLNUTES jJF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY~, 1988., -Cont. u. '._..-d'..'. .-...-..----..-'...... The Council received a letter dated December 26, 1987, from N McCreary requesting that his property be deleted from Local Improvement District No 1. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Local Improvement District No 1 later on the agenda. A resignation dated December 28, 1987, from Lucy Vane, member of the Arts Commis- sion was copied for the Council, tendering her resignation effective after the January 4, 1988, meeting. Mayor Shirley accepted the resignation with thanks from the Council. II A copy of a letter dated December 29, 1987, from Gary W Kenworthy, PE, Managing Engineer for Northwestern Territories, Inc, was on each Councilmember's desk 'explaining the changes on the Seaview Sewer Local Improvement District No 1 and the fee of $1,000 for these revisions. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Local Improvement District No 1 later on the agenda. COMMITTEE REPORTS Police/Fire/Animal Control. ,with the Fire Department and ¡new fire equipment which was !by voice vote. I ,,'LegiSlative/Environmental. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the Council ,issue a declaration of non-significance on the Environmental Checklist for the ¡'Secondary Sewer Treatment Plant for the City of Port Townsend which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the Council issue a declaration of non-significance on the Environmental Checklist from Douglas and Nancy Lamy for the conversion of four cabins at 430 to 444 Water Street from monthly to daily rental which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Owsley reported the Committee had met made a motion to authorize a call for bids for the seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously RESOLUTION NO 88-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DESIGNATING A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT COMMAND AGENCY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO RCW 70.136.030 AS AMENDED. I IMr Harper explained the resolution and Mr Grove explained that this should sed at either this meeting or the next meeting. After a brief discussion, member Jones made á motion to adopt Resolution No 88-01 which was seconded Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously be voice vote. be pas¡ Council- by 'I PUBLIC HEARING Street Vacation Application No 1087-01 -Nordland Construction. Mr Grove reviewed ¡the findings and conclusions recommended by the Port Townsend Planning Commission. Mayor Shirley opened the hearing to the audience. There being no testimony for oJ! against the application, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the audience and !turned the application over to the Council for disposition. After a brief discus¡ sion, Councilmember Camfield made a motion to approve the street vacation with the following findings and conclusions which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and ~assed unanimously by voice vote. Findings: I !1 . I I The applicant proposes development of a multiple-building retail complex across Sims Way from the Jackpot Gas Station and Convenience Store. The area of the site is approximately 52,675 square feet and consists of Lots 5 through 17 of Block 4 of the National City Addition #1. Because a platted, unopened alley transects the portion of the site proposed for development with commercial buildings, the applicant requests that it be vacated. The alley to be vacated extends westerly from the Olympic Gravity Water System easement to unopened Howard Street. The applicant owns the abutting property on both sides of the area to be vacated. I 12. I í i i 13. I The comprehensive plan land use designation for the area is industrial. property is zoned C-II. The 437 ----'----.----- __MI N UTE.s.~_lJ!IJ~J GULl\.ß_~ç:~.s I 01t.QL JAN1JAH1. _S.,J_98B_,.. C.orlt._----- n_- ------ --------------------'--------""-'--'.-"---'- ------- ...--- -. --_._-----------------.-- -- ----------------.-.-. 4. The City Council considered the Environmental Checklist submitted by the appli cant and, pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act, issued on November 17, 1987, a mitigated declaration of nonsignificance. Conclusions: I 2. I I ! 13. I 14. 15. 16. ¡ 7. I The proposed street vacation is in compliance with the goals and policies of I the comprehensive plan. The portion of the alley proposed to be vacated is not required for current or anticipated overall area circulation. The effectiveness of fire, law enforcement, medical or other emergency servic~s will not be impaired by the proposed vacation. ! The portion of the alley proposed to be vacated is not required as a current; or anticipated utility corridor. The portion of the alley proposed to be vacated is not required as a cùrrent ¡ or anticipated bicycle, pedestrian or equestrian trail corridor. The portion of the alley proposed to be vacated does not abut on a body of salt or fresh water. The proposed street. vacation conforms with the goals and policies contained in the comprehensive plan and satisifed the review criteria for street vacat- ions set forth in Secion 12.20.60 of the Port Townsend Muni~ipal Code. IBid Opening. The following bids were opened and read aloud to furnish the city ~ith liquid chlorine: I I I I I i ¡Local Improvement District No 1. Gary Kenworthy of Northwestern Territories, Inc~ Ireviewed the latest construction proposal including the deletion of two lines for: a total of $102,180 and the proposed easement through the Lamberton property' which would lower the cost by $52,000 by deleting the west half of the Seaview collection line, which makes the revised total of approximately $318,443 for the; project. Mr Harper explained the ordinance to be adopted and the 30 day protest J period and suggested the ordinance be tabled until the next meeti~g. Councilmemb~r Kenna made a motion to pay for the additional services rendered by Northwestern. Territòries, Inc; that the Council proceed with the latest proposal; ask the City Attorney to prepare the ordinance; and that the affected property owners. be not-; ified of their adjusted assessment which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and. ~assed unanimously by voice vote. I I I I Pennwalt Corp Incon, Inc .355 .35 1. OLD BUSINESS I NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO 2096 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES AND WAGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1988 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 Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grove again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the ¡Council adopt Ordinance No 2096 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. I I I RESOLUTION NO 88-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ŒTY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING A LATE- COMER UTILITY CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RCW 35.91 Robert Hinton has agreed to construct a 6 inch waterline in 14th Street from Landès Street to Hill Street and in Hill Street from 14th Street to 15th Street. 438 MINUTES- OF THE REGULAR SESSION.OE JANUARY2, 1988, Cont. ..--- -.. .. ---- ----- --------- -- -.."""'-- - .. -- - - RESOLUTION NO 88-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING A LATE- COMER UTILITY CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RCW 35.91 Robert Hinton has agreed to construct an 8 inch sewerline in 14th Street from Landes Street to Hill Street and in Hill Street from 14th Street to 15th Street. Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt the preceeding resolutions which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Award of Bid. Mr Stricklin recommeded that the Council accept the bid from Incon, Inc for liquid chlorine. Councilmember Jones made a motion to that effect which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Local Improvement District No 1. Mayor Shirley recognized Mr Carl Allen who aske~ if the city can proceed without notifying property owners of changes to their I preliminary assessment. Mayor Shirley explained that there is no obligation to d@ so and it will not be necessary to delay action on the Local Improvement Districtl but the city will still send out noticès~ to those property owners whose assess- ment has been reduced. The City Attorney, Keith Harper, çonfirmed that there is no legal obligation to send out additional notices. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, 8:21 PM. Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at Attest: 63Þ~ 4::1& MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 19, 1988 I ~he City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this Nineteenth ray of January, 1988, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brenti ~ Shirley presiding. I I I Mr Grove administered the oath of office to Councilmember Karen Chang. OATH OF OFFICE , ¡ ¡ I ~ouncilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Karen Chang, Vern Jones, ~ike Kenna, Julie McCulloch and Norma Owsley. Also present were City Attorney ~eith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, Clerk-Treasurer David Grove ~nd Executive Administrative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt. Councilmember Clis- was excused. I ROLL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT I , î I Mayor Shirley made a brief statement about the elimination of the position of ~dministrative Assistant and expressed his appreciation for the years of service from Kathy MacDonald. He explained that the reorganization which will be discussed ~ater in the meeting is essential if the city is to meet the priority needs of th~ community within our financial limitations. I \ i I I I