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Home My WebLink About02/02/1988 ------- - 443 --..--... -.' .-..-. ___...MINUIE.s OF THE REGULAR.SESSION OF JANUARY 19, 1988, Cont. I ---. .. . ~eorganization of Planning and Building Responsibilities. Councilmember Chang ~sked for an answer to give to the public when asked about the termination of the ~dministrative Assistant's job held by Kathy MacDonald. Mayor Shirley explained that this was a management decision that had to be made by the ~Iayor and the Council Önly had the decision to make regarding the budget. These matters are not subjects I . for Executlve Sessions. I EXECUTIVE SESSION ~ayor Shirley recessed the meeting into executive session at 9:04 PM to discuss ~itigation. The meeting was reconvened at 9:35 PM. ADJOURNMENT fhere being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 9:35 PM. Attest: )~~ Clerk-Treasurer .1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 2, 1988 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this second day of February, 1988, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers o~ City Hall, Mayor Brent S Shirley presiding. OATH OF OFFICE l. Mr Grove administered the oath of office to Councilmember John Clise. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Karen Chan9, John Clise, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, Julie McCulloch 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 January 19, 1988, and to dispense with the reading of them which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. I BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for Current Expense Street Library Park Hotel/Motel Transient Tax Emergency Medical Services Water-Sewer Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension and Relief Memorial payment: $39,455.07 789.86 410.55 617.37 13,002.37 322.45 17,754.72 4,620.43 374.80 18,300.87 :. ù..,.' <"";"":'.-,,-,é'" -'.... 444 -- - -.--.- ._~.UtU IE.S_- aLII:! E_RE.GUL8 ELSE SSLnN_n LEE. B.RW.\RY-,2.,_19B.8.,-,-CnnL . _. .._. -. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the bills and claims be paid from the proper funds which was seconded by Councilmember Owsley and passed unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated January 5, 1988, from Ruth Hickenbottom to Mayor Shirley was copieä for the Council requesting a renewal of her permit for a school at 1632 32nd Strebt. Councilmember Camfield made a motion to renew the Conditional Use Permit for 1988 which was seconded by Councilmember Owlsey and passed unanimously by voice vote. IAn Environmental Checklist dated January 11, 1988, was copied for the Council fro ¡Community Investments, Ltd, regarding a proposal to remove pilings, demolish a ¡concrete foundation, place riprap along the high tide line and backfill property on Water Street between Walker and Scott Streets. Mayor Shirley referred this to ¡the Legislative/Environmental Committee. IA letter dated January 13, 1988, from Arnold Alto, Leo Fitterer, Douglas Franz, Anne Richardson and John Sudlow was copied for the Council requesting that their ,property be deleted from the Seaview Sewer Local Improvement District No 1. This letter was received in the Council packets for the January 19, 1988, meeting, but not mentioned in the minutes~ . . I .,' " . '. " IThe Council received a letter dated January 18, 1988, from Joan Allen requesting ¡that the Council renew the Conditional Use Permit to operate a bed and breakfast at 538 Lincoln Street. Councilmember Camfield asked if it in fact was still in use as a bed and breakfast. It was requested that a determination be made before action is taken on the request. IA letter dated January 19, 1988, from Arnold Alto to David Grove was copied for the Council requesting that his lots be excluded from the Seaview Sewer Local ,¡ImprOvement District No 1 and requesting cost information for connecting. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Water/Sewer Committee. Letters dated January 20, and 25, 1988, from Michael Hildt to Edgar Sullivan were I-copied for the Council responding to Mr Sullivan's application for a sign permit for the Flagship Landing Development. IA letter from Oscar R George to Mayor Shirley was copied for the Council dated ,January 25, 1988, explaining the position of the Washington State Department of ¡Transportation with regard to drainage problems adjacent to Water Street in the Iparking lot of the plaza and requesting that the Mayor sign a quit claim deed I ¡aCcepting title to that portion of Water Street between Harrison Street and Quincy ¡Street (the old ferry landing). I I I í I I RESOLUTION NO 88-04 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT TRANSFER OF OLD SR 20 FROM HARRISON STREET TO FERRY LANDING Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt Resolution No 88-04 which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voice vote. The Council received a letter dated January 26, 1988, from Art Tickner requesting permission to plant dahlias in the triangle at the intersection of 10th Street an~ Highway 20. Mayor Shirley requested that this planting be co-ordinated with Kevi' Burke, Park Superintendent, and the proposal be accepted with thanks. I , ¡The Council received a letter dated January 27, 1988. from Bob and Gloria Harper ¡requesting permission to remove six large old trees on the parking strip on the Isouth side of Franklin Street between Madison and Quincy Streets. Mayor Shirley ¡referred this to the February 16, 1988, councilmeeting and the Street Committee. I ¡ ¡An Environmental Checklist from the Môunt -Baker Block Corporation was copied for Ithe Council. Mayor Shirley referred this to the Legislative/Environmental Com- Imittee. í ! I I I 445 -_._.._-------_..._-_._.___MI~J1I~~.J2E_IHE_BJ§Ul,L\R_~E:S~I.QN_Q~_F):BRUAR~ 2,. 19_8ß, t:..ont_.___-- - ----------- -----'-----"---------'---.---,,---- --.-.---- - "'n- --.-.- ------ -.- - - - ---- _.._- ~-~-----~_~__n_~_n_.- COMMITTEE REPORTS Police/Fire/Animal Control. Councilmember Clise reported the Committee had met þn February 1, 1988, and had a recommendation on the award of bid for the fire ~rucks later on the agenda. i parks/property. Councilmember Camfield reported the Committee had met on January; '122, 1988, and concluded that there needs to be some sort of litter catcher in fro~t of the Jackson Bequest Sculpture from the water side. A meeting with the artists; and the project co-ordinator has been requested for later in the month. She list$d the other items that were discussed at the meeting. ' Hazardous Materials. Councilmember Jones reported that a meeting was held on Jan luary 26, 1988, with the County and various governmental agencies to discuss the handling of hazardous materials. A Chairperson will be appointed during the next meeting on February 9, 1988. Street/Storm Drainage/Light. Councilmember Jones announced the next meeting of the Committee will be at 5:00 PM on February 8, 1988, at City Hall. Transit Board. Councilmember Jones made a motion to appoint Councilmember McCulløch the the Jefferson County Transit Board which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Finance Committee. Councilmember Owsley reported the Finance Committee met on January 27, 1988, and discussed the use of returned Community Development Block Grant monies held by Jefferson County for correction of public safety hazards downtown; progress and projections on the Library renovation/expansion; and a I reccommendation for appropriation of funds in the budget for the Park Department i truck replacement. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for 5:00 PM . on February 10, 1988. ¡LegiSlative/Environmental. Councilmember Kenna announced a meeting for February [ 11, 1988, at 5:00 PM. This will be a workshop to expand uses permitted in C-III ' zones under certain conditions. The hearing before the Council on this will be February 16, 1988. A meeting will be held February 16, 1988, at 6:30 PM on the. update of the Shoreline Master Program, the Checklist of Parker Buck and the ChecK- list for Community Investments, Ltd. ¡ ¡community Services. Councilmember Chang reported on the meeting held January 12,! 11988, with Frankie Bower and John Siebenbaum to quit claim deed the Redmen1s ¡ Cemetery to the City. After research, she discovered this should be handled by i Ithe Parks/Property Committee, so turned it over to them for action. Mayor Shirley explained the circumstances for the cemetery and that it would continue to be ; maintained by those currently doing so. i ¡water/sewer. Councilmember McCulloch scheduled a Water/Sewer Committee meeting for February 9, 1988, at 5:00 PM. Noise. Councilmember Clise reported that noise control ordinances are very dif- ficult to define and enforce according to information he has received from the Association of Washington Cities. Arts Commission Appointment. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the appointment of Karen Gates Hildt to the Arts Commission which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Variance Application No 1287-01 -Johnson. This hearing was postponed until the rext meeting on February 16, 1988. ¡Conditional Use Permit Application No 1287-02 -Lamy. Mr Hildt revtèwed the findi~gs. tonclusions, and conditions of the Port Townsend Planning Commission. Mayor ShirJey opened the hearing to the public. There being to testimony for or against the. application, Mayor Shirley closed the hearing to the public and turned the appli-: cation over to the Council for disposition. Councilmember Kenna ~ade a motion tol ¡adopt the following findings, conclusions and conditions which was seconded by ¡Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. 446 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 2, 1988, Con~. -- ---------.-----.---..-.""'--' ~~:-------~-- I 11 . "'."-..'-"-""--"'-." .....--. Applicant proposes to renovate four cabins at Water and Monroe Streets and con- vert each from residential to tourist motel use. A conditional use permit is required to establish a motel in the C-III zone. 2. By letter dated January 18, 1988, the applicants asked to amend the application to include a small, existing building at 222 Monroe Street as part of the proJ posed motel. The applicants plan to use this building, located immediately north of the cabins, as a resident manager's office. I I I I b. I I The cabins are located at 430-444 Water Street and are in need of substantial repairs. To the east is the Landfall Restaurant, to the north are small-scale commercial office buildings, to the south across Water Street is the Thomas I Oil Company, and across Monroe Street to the west is the American Legion Hal,. The cabins each have approximately 280 square feet of floor area. The existing size and building footprints are to remain unchanged. The lot measures 110 X 55 feet. 14. I i Is. 16. I I I 17. I I I 18. ¡ I ¡conclusions I r. I 12. ! i The applicants intend to retain the existing driveways for off-street parking. At its meeting of January 5, 1988, the City Council issued a declaration of no~,~gnificance after review of the environmental checklist submitted with the application. I At its meeting of January 14, 1988, the Planning Commission conducted a hearing on the application and recommended that a conditional use permit be granted. Subsequently, on January 19, 1988, the City Council amended its prior environ- mental declaration to include the building at 222 Monroe Street as a resident motel office. I The proposed motel use will continue size and placement of the four cabins, upgrading their condition and appearance. Off-street parking will continue at one off-street space per unit. The proposed motel use of the subject property will not endanger the public health or safety, nor will a nuisance be created. i r. The proposed use will be required to meet all of the conditions and specifi- I cations set forth in the C-III zone in which the property is located. r. The proposed use will not be injurious or detrimental to adjoining or abutting I property. I !I~. The location and character of the use will be in harmony with the area in which it is located and will be in general conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. Çondition ~. A minimum of one off-street parking space shall be retained for each motel I unit and for the resident motel office. I I I ¡ ! petroleum Products. I I BID OPENING I The following bids for petroleum products were opened: , Thomas Oil Inc .5494 per gal. .5689 II II .5494 II II .5689 II II Regular Gasoline #2 Diesel Fuel Unleaded Gasoline Furnace Oi 1 Harper Oil Co .567 per gal. .565 II II .567 II II .565 II II touncilmember Kenna made a motion to award regular and unleaded gasoline to Thomas bil Inc and #2 diesel fuel and furnace oil to Harper Oil Co which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Owsley ~id not enter into any of the discussion or the vote. ! \ I " 447 ----__-__J1HiVJES~QI-.THI__RJGW~j\L~J;S.$JON___QE- F~_a.RWARY ..f,J9ß$,__C.ont_.,_- - . - ---. ._---- -------.-.----.-. -.---- -..---- -----.------------------.------ IAW::~~-B~~.'~~-' Fi re Trucks. The bi ds for the fi re trucks were as fo 11 ows: I Pumper Ladder Sutphen Corporation 146,452.00 + tax 368,478.00 + tax options 2,250.00 II II McPherson 145,713.00 + tax 394,995.00 + tax I Councilmember Clise reported that the Fire Committee had met with the Fire Depart ment and had reviewed the bids. He made a motion to accept the bid from Sutphen ¡ ¡Corporation for $555,095.00 including tax subject to contract approval which was ¡ seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Fireman: Howard Scott announced that a demonstration of the fire equipment would take plac~ on Sunday, February 7, 1988, and then introduced and thanked the Fire Truck Comm-! . ¡ lttee. ~ OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO 2099 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF COSGROVE STREET LYING NORTHWEST OF AND ADJACENT TO LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 6, PETTYGROVE'S FIRST ADDITION, WITH EXTENDS 100 FEET NORTHEASTERLY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF COSGROVE AND TYLER STREETS; ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS TO THE STREET VACATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 McCulloch and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grove again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Camfield made a motion to adopt! Ordinance No 2099 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO 2100 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHWESTERLY 110 FEET OF THE FILLMORE STREET RIGHT-OF- WAY BETWEEN LOT 8, BLOCK 38, AND LOT 2, BLOCK 37 OF THE ORIGINAL PORT TOWNSEND TOWNSHIP; ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS ! TO THE STREET VACATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN I EFFECTIVE DATE. : I ~ IMr Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember McCulloch made a motion' that; ¡the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which I I~as seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grote again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember McCulloch made a motion to adopt 10rdinance No 2100 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. i NEW BUSINESS Contract for Promotion of Tourism -Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Shir~ey referred this to the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for 5:00 PM on February ì 10, 1988. I RESOLUTION NO 88-05 A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN CITY OWNED EQUIP- MENT SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING IT'S SALE OR DISpôsAL. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Jones made a motion to adopt Resolution No 88-05 which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and passed unanimously by voiCè vote. RESOLUTION 88-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LOT 4, BLOCK 47, PETTYGROVE'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, FOR CITY PURPOSES. 448 ______MJlLUTE$..- OF THE REGULAR SESSION OFFEBRUI:\RY- 2,1988, Cont. - - '---.'----."------".----'----" After discussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to adopt Resolution No 88-06 which was seconded by Councilmember Camfield and passed unanimously by voice vote. Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement. After Discussion, Councilmember Kenna madJ a motion to table this until the February 16, 1988, meeting which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO 88-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING A LATE- COMER UTILITY CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RCW 35.91 I Mr F A Aldrich has agreed to construct a 6 inch waterline in Reed Street from approximately 100 feet west of Jackson Street to 100 feet east of Jackson Street within the City of Port Townsend. I I I I IMr Mike Raymond has agreed to construct a 6 inch waterline in T Street from Walnut Street to Chestnut Street within the City of Port Townsend. I Icouncilmember Clise made a motion to adopt Resolution No 88-07 and 88-08 which was ¡SeCOnded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I I I I ~fter explanation, Mr Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Camfield .lmaFe 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 Jones made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2101 which was seconded by Councilmember Clise and ~assed unanimously by roll call vote. I I ! ì ! I After discussion, Councilmember Kenna made a motion to adopt Resolution No 88-09 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. RESOLUTION NO 88-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING A LATE- COMER UTILITY CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RCW 35.91 ORDINANCE NO 2101 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LOAN OF THE SUM OF $130,000 FROM THE WATER-SEWER FUND TO THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND AND PROVIDING FOR REPAYMENT. I RESOLUTION NO 88-09 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT TOWNSEND CIVIC TRUST. Street Scape Study. Mayor Shirley requested Mr Kahley to distribute a copy of the ¡Street Scape Study to the Councilmembers. ¡ I , ¡ ¡Mayor Shirley recessed the meeting into executive session at 8:41 PM to discuss 'litigation, a personel matter and potential property acquisition. The meeting was reconvened at 9:18 PM. I ADJOURNMENT ¡There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 19: 18 PM. ; EXECUTIVE SESSION I ! I i I rttestj~ ~ Clerk-Treasurer V?i=D~