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Home My WebLink About05/11/1988 485 '--_..' ,.,. ---.- - MINUTES Of THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 3, 1988,~Qnt. -.--.----,.---.,-.--,-,..,...-... "u_.." , " ' Shoreline Substantial Development Parmit Application for Community Investments._-,I There being no one from Jefferson County present, this will be taken up~t the nex~ meeting. George J Cotton was recognized and affirmed his objections to the permit. Councilmember Kenna reported that there are questions to be answE~red by the County, so this will be held for their input. .1 ORDINANCE NO 2113 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $54,716 TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND, MAKING FINDINGS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Shirley expläined 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. Redmen1s Cemetery. Mr Harper will be reporting on the progress of this issue to the Parks/Property Committee. Paving behind City Hall. Mayor Shirley announced that Mr Stricklin and Mr Orsborne 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. Hazardous Materials Committee. Councilmember Jones reported that the Committee is requesting a resolution supporting the emergency plan at the next Councilmeeting. ,I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM. Attest: ~~~ &d-~ MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF MAY 11, 1988 ~he City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this eleventm Iday of May, 1988, at 7:30 PM, in the Council Chambers of City Hali, Mayor Brent S Shirley presiding. ,I ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Karen Chang, John Clise, Vern Jones, Mike ~enna, Julie McCulloch and Norma Owsley. Also present were Deputy City Treasurer Vera Franz, Executive Administrative Assistant/Planner Michael Hildt and Assistant Planner Kevin O'Neill. SPECIAL BUSINESS Mayor Shirley explained that the purpose of this meeting is to receive the proposed ßateway Plan for the SR20-Sims Way Corridor from the City Limits to,the Ferry Doc~. He explained that this reversed the normal process: Instead of havlng a consultant tome in and loot at our town and deal with an issue and then have a public hearing for explanation, we put together 33 people representing very diverse interests in . '. ~",...' 486 _MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF MAYJ1, 198B,Cont.- ,._--,' - - --,.- _. --------------------------- --- the community to tell us what the wishes of the community are. He commended all the participants for all the hard work and time put into this project. He then introduced Michael Hildt who gave the project background and explained that the ¡McDonald's Restaurant controversy is what prompted this project. Don Stastny was introduced and gave the description of the Gateway Project process. The Gateway Plan Presentation was given by Palmer Osborn, Tom Beavers, Cindy Wolpin, Ann Landris, Peter Simpson, Peg Lewis and Ron McElroy. The Steering Committee of the project ¡is Glenn Ison, Julie McCulloch, Ron Kosec, John Nessett, Holly Mayshark, Forrest ¡Aldrirn and Byron Swigart. The Plan Presentation included a Statement of Purpose, ¡Upper Corridor and Lower Corridor Concept Plans, Design Guidelines and Standards, !Signage and Implementation. After the presentation, Mayor Shirley invited any of the participants to speak about anything that had been overlooked. Cindy Wolpin, Peg Lewis and Bob Harper were all recognized indivually and spoke about overhead power lines, speed traffic control. Les Tonkin was recognized and spoke of the quality of the work done, saying that it was a real pleasure to be included. Mayor Shirley reported that the High School Student Council has contacted the City in regard to working on the Port Townsend Entrance sign. Mayor Shirley opened the meeting to the public saying that there will be a lot more work to be done and public hearings held. Wilma Wright, Marie Shirley, Jody Hatchett, Peg Lewis, Bob Benjamin, Rick Tolefsen, James DeLeo, Peter Badame, Larry Dennison, Mary Griep, Peter Simpson and Gary Swett were all recognized individually and brought up ques- ,tions on height restrictions, cost, procedures to be followed, volunteer help, dangerous intersections, linear parks in connection with the railroad right-of- way being made into a trail and the possiblity of the railroad right-of-way being a Tourist/Historic/Commuter Railway. Mayor Shirley closed the discussion to the public and turned to the Council. I I I I RESOLUTION NO 88-43 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SIMS WAY COR- RIDOR AREA FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE FERRY TERMINAL TO THE WESTERN CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND. I ~ouncilmember Clise made a motion to adopt Resolution No 88-43 which was seconded þy Councilmember McCulloch. During the discussion the motion was amended to add Hancock Street to #10 in Phase 1 and changing #5 in Phase 2 to read "Railroad RigHt- bf-Way" and be put in Phase 1. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. I I ! ADJOURNMENT ~here being no further business, Mayor Shirley declared 9:38 PM. the meeting adjourned at Attest: I ~ I J i I I I I I i I I I I I I i ! \ ~~ Deputy City Treas r I