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Home My WebLink About05/03/1988 482 MINUTES OF. THE REGULAR S~SSION O~M~Y~, 1988 --,-.-..---------- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this third day of May, 1988, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Brent S Shirley presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Jean Camfield, Karen Chang, John Clise, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, Julie McCulloch and Norma Owsley. Also present were City ttorney Keith Harper, Public Works Director Ted Stricklin, Clerk-Treasurer David Grove and Executive Administrative Assistant/Planner Michael Hidlt. I PUBLIC COMMENTS, Denise Brown was recognized and urged passage of the vicious dog ordinance later on the agenda. She brought a newspaper article from Spokane outlining stipulatións for keeping vicious dogs in their ordinance. David Hero was recognized and gave a brief outline of his plans for the Quincy ¡Street Ferry Dock which he hopes to lease from the Port of Port Townsend. I , I I ~ayor Shirley introduced Princesses Nannette Hickenbottom and Tanya Ajax to pro- ¡claim May 14th to May 22nd, 1988, as Rhododendron Festival Week. ¡ PROCLAMATION CONSENT AGENDA ¡ !Councilmember Jones made a motion to approve the following items on the Consent ~genda which was seconded by Councilmesmber McCulloch and passed by voice vote ~~ six ~~il~_~ ~i~ in ~ illi~di"- ~_il~_~CliH ~"~~, Approval of the minutes for April 19, 1988, as written without reading. I ~pproval of Bills and Calims Presented: I ! I I I i I I i ~UbliC Hearings Set: Conditional Use Permit Application #8803-02 -Foley on May 17, 1988 Conditional Use Permit Application #8803-03 -Clise on May 17, 1988 ¡¡AuthoriZing Call for Bids: Item: Water Department Shop Building Opening Date: June 7, 1988 ¡Communi cat ions: ~n environmental checklist dated April 14, 1988 on a Short Subdivision Application ¡No 8804-02 from Mr and Mrs James Daubenberger was referred to the Legislative/ Environmental Committee. ~ letter dated April 18, 1988, From Stephen R Ricketts, President, Jefferson County Historical Society, asking for consideration of a site other than Madison Street for the location of the carnival during the Rhododendron Festival was referred to ~he Rhododendron Festival Committee. I I'A letter dated April 19, 1988, to Keith Harper from Thomas Majhan concerning Reed Street and Forrest Aldrich was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Commit- ,tee. i Current Expense Street - Library Park' Emergency Medical Water-Sewer Storm and Surface Equipment Rental Firements Pension Services $51,424.13 '1,027.68 5,505.31 1,546.54 1,304.74 15,570.92 2,560.47 4,041.52 44.18 $83,025.49 Water and Relief Tota 1 I 483 ---------------_____MlN1JT E~J2E.~ H E ~~ G ~~.ðR_S E ~~!QrL9f~ill'~_,__J~~~,-~Q!l.t._~ -~--~----_.._- -----------------..--, --, - ---.----.. -- --'------_.------_. ..-------- ---_u -..-.--- .-- -------- --.--. - --------- ----- I I A letter dated April 19, 1988, from Mayor Shirley to James H Slakey, Manager, ¡ Washington State Department of Transportation, regarding the Parking Policy Draft, for the Washington State Ferries was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light ¡ Committee. ¡ IA letter dated April 20, 1988, from Nancy Slater containing her resignation from the Port Townsend Planning Commission as of May 15, 1988, was referred to Mayor Shirley. I IA letter copied for Council on April 22, 1988, from Al Ramey requesting the remov 1 of a large tree at the east corner of Clay and Ptèrce Streets that has become a traffic hazard was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee.' i A letter dated April 25, 1988, from Bill Dentzel, asking to remove a large fir tree on 52nd Street that is shading his garden was referred to the Street/Storm Drainage/Light Committee. , A letter dated April 25, 1988, from Michael Hildt to George L Olson, Jr, Robert; Vig, et. al., regarding filling of the property described as Block 260, Lots 1-4,1 together with the adjacent vacated portion of McClellan Street, Eisenbeis Addition to the City of Port Townsend was referred to the Legislative/Environmental Commit~ tee. ! I A letter dated April 27, 1988, from Michael Hildt to Joseph E Melton, Northwest Territories, Inc, regarding the Fuel Storage Facility for the Port of Port Town- send was referred to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. Two letters dated April 28, 1988, from Mayor Shirley to the Board of County Com- i missioners inviting them to attend a special meeting of the City Council to receive ¡the proposed Gateway Plan for the SR20-Sims Way Corridor on May 11, 1988, and to i ¡attend a joint meeting with the City Council to receive recommendations for the: Community Center Building Committee for renovation and expansion of the Jefferson County Community Center on June 7, 1988. ' I A letter dated April 29, 1988, from George J and Helen V Cotton stating their ¡ opposition to the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application for Commun~ lity Investments, Inc, was referred to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. I A letter dated April 29, 1988, from S A and Elinor Nelson opposing the Shoreline ¡ Substantial Development Permit Application for Community Investments, Inc, along: with Mr and Mrs Cotton was referred to the Legislative/Environmental Committee. ¡ThiS concludes the Consent Agenda. i COMMITTEE REPORTS ' ¡parks/property. Councilmember Camfield reported on the meetin9 held M~ 2, 1988, and that the Committee is recommending a cement border be put along the edge of : the Golf Course Clubhouse road and the wildflowers and a barrier be put along the; border of the parking lot and the wildflowers. Some changes in the contract that: will protect the wildflowers are being considered. I ¡The problem of moisture in the basement of the Golf Course Clubhouse is being ¡worked on with the contractor. I'Finance. Councilmember Owsley announced a meeting to be held May 4, 1988, at 5:00 PM with the Chamber of Commerce to go over their budget. Street/Storm Drainage/Light. Councilmember Jones announced a meeting to be held ¡ ¡May 10, 1988, at 5:00 PM. ¡ 'Community Services. Councilmember Chang reported on the meeting April 25, 1988, ~ with Greg Wright. Councilmember Jones made a motion that a policy be set that the recycling rate increase will be concurrant automatically with the garbage; rate increases which was seconded by Councilmember Chang and passed unanimously; ¡,by voice vote. : , \ 'Legislative/Environmental. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the Council: make a declaration of non-significance for the Short Subdivision Application No 8804-02 -Daubenberger which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unan- ¡imously by voice vote. 484 --------_MINUIES_OLIHE--RE.GUU\R_SESSION_OL MAL.3_,__1988,. Cont.--- - . - -'--"., -.. .- -. - - . Councilmember Kenna announced a meeting on May 17, 1988, at 6:30 PM for the Swan Hotel, Sabo's, environmental checklist for Jim Wilson and the Port of Port Town- send fuel tanks. Special Councilmeeting. Mayor Shirley announced a Special Councilmeeting set for May 11, 1988, at 7:30 PM. for the purpose of presenting the proposed Gateway Plan. AWC Conference. Mayor Shirley announced that Councilmembers Chang, Kenna, owsleJ and McCulloch are planning to attend the Association of Washington Cities Annual Conference June 28, 29, 30 and July 1, 1988. I Tree Cutting Policy. Mayor Shirley requested a policy be set up for the granting of tree cutting permits in the City rights-of-way as there seem to be more and more requests for reasons other than safety. McDonald's Grand Opening. Mayor Shirley announced that the Council is invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:00 AM on May 12, 1988. Proclamation. Mayor Shirley procalimed May 20 and 21, 1988, as Poppy Days in honør of the American Legion. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO 2114 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND DEFINING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND DANGEROUS DOGS; AMENDING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE NOS 1969 AND 2056 AND CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING PORTIONS OF STATE STATUTE BE REFERENCE; AND EST- ABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. J Walter Addie was recognized and ur~ that the ordinance be adopted and the people with potentially dangerous dogs should be financially responsible. After discus-I sion, Mr Grove read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Clise made a motion that the fee under Section 5, to register potentially dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs be $175.00 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Clise made a motion that the effective date of the ordinance be July 1, 1988, which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was secondeø by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr Grove again read the ordinance by title. Councilmember Camfield made a motion that Ordinance No 2114 be adopted which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by roll call vote. I NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO 2115 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CERTAIN TRAFFIC REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN RCW 46.61 AND APPLYING THE SAME TO PROPERTY OF THE PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF PORT TOWNSEND; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr Harper explained the ordinance. Mr Grove read the ordinance by title. Coun- cilmember McCulloch made a motion that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and pas- sed unanimously be voice vote. Mr Grove again read the ordinance by title. Coun- cilmember McCulloch made a motion to adopt Ordinance No 2115 which was seconded b} Councilmember Jones. Councilmember McCulloch made a motion to amend the Ordinance to i nc 1 ude an insert of liThe Ci ty of Port Townsend II inSect ion 1 fo 11 owi ng RCW I 35.21.180 which was seconded by Councilmember Jones and passed unanimously by voi~e vote. The motion to adopt Ordinance No 2115 as amended passed unanimously by roll ca 11 vote. ~. . I I I ----. 485 MINUTES OF T.ti¡;-'~J:GULj:\R S~~_$lQ~- OF ~!W -)..,._lQ88.,__G.onJ....__--------_..._------- . -,-,-.--,,-------,,'-'--"'-""-".-'--'-_U..'-'.---'--.--.-------. ...._,.---- -.-_u_..---------.------------ Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application for Community Investments. l There bei ng no one from Jefferson County present, thi s wi 11 be taken upat the n-ex~ meeting. George J Cotton was recognized and affirmed his objections to the permi~. ¡councilmember Kenna reported that there are questions to be answered by the Count¥, so this will be held for their input. I ORDINANCE NO 2113 I AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $54,716 TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, MAKING FINDINGS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ¡Mayor Shirley explained that this is for introduction only and no action can be taken at this time. Bond Issue for Fire Equipment Ordinance. Mr Grove explained that this ordinance will not be acted on until the next meeting, but was here for everyone to read and study beforehand. Redmen's Cemetery. Mr Harper will be reporting on the progress of this issue to ; ; Ithe Parks/Property Committee. !paVing behind City Hall. Mayor Shirley announced that Mr Stricklin and Mr Orsborpe are working on getting the parking lot behind City Hall paved and striped by the: end of this month as well as striping the parking lot where Jefferson Transit has' been for recreational vehicle parking. It is hoped that all the signs will be up; by July. : i I Hazardous Materials Committee. Councilmember Jones reported that the Committee is requesting a resolution supporting the emergency plan at the next Councilmeeting.: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM. Attest: æcbMH ) ¡ Mayor ~, 4d-~ i I I ~he City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special sess"ion this I~ay of May, 1988, at 7:30 PM, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Shirley presiding. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF MAY 11, 1988 eleventh Brent S: i ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Karen Chang, John Clise, Vern Jones, Mike Kenna, Julie McCulloch and Norma Owsley. Also present were Deputy City Treasurer! fera Franz, Executive Administrative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt and Assistant lanner Kevin OINeill. I I SPECIAL BUSINESS ¡ Mayor Shirley explained that the purpose of this meeting is to receive the propos~d ßateway Plan for the SR20-Sims Way Corridor from the City Limits to.the Ferry Doc~. ~e explained that this reversed the normal pro~ess: Instead of havlng a.consul~aryt come in and loot at our town and deal with an lssue and then have a publlC hearlng for explanation, we put together 33 people representing very dive)'se interests in! ; i