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Home My WebLink About07/01/1969 20~} MIN~TE~ O~ THE REGl~þR SESSION OF JUNE 19, 1969 CON~I~~ED a motion seconded by councilman Judy that the building permit be grar..ted. Mo tion carried. 8 ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the council at this time it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded b'y Councilman Siebenbaum that the meetIng do now adjour'n. Motion carried. I Attest'~& ~u ----- C 1. tY... r! r t '.' / ~(~~ -';-.~-'--- /, ~ II MAypfi-:;;t~) %. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 1,1969 July :!k, 1969 . Port Townsend, Washing ton I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular' sess,ion this 1st day of July 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city hall. Mayor Smity presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Smith, City 1.ttorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Ruby, Siebenbaum, Lindsey. Councilman Moody absent. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION 8 I' The minutes of the previous session were presented and it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed "vi tho Motion I carried. BILLS & CLAIMS 'The following bills & claims as audi ted by the finance committee were pres en ted and ac ted upon as follows: I CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-----------------------Voucher WATER-Sm'ÆR FUND----~----------------------Vòucher STREET FUND--------~~-------------------~-~Voucher GARBAGE FUND-------------------------------Voucher LIBRARY FUND~-~----------------------------Voucher PARK FUND---------------------~~-~-----~---Voucher FIREMENT PENSION & RELIEF FuND--------~~~--Voucher 1967 SENER CONST. FLnID---------------------V~ucþer .' ._. No~6419 No ~ 2277 No~1518 Nò~1422 No:18.06 No;915 No:28.0 No.158. through 6428. ---$8,597~79 through ::~307 ---$6,593~94 through 1531 --- ~2,760~96 through 1439 --- 2;336~66 through 18.28. --- 1,243~69 through 925 424~98 through ~:81 20~ 40 .through 180. -- -. 9.,00.6.73 I t was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Counc :Loman' Judy the, t the bills and claims be appròved and that the - Mayor arid Ci ty Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for pay-men t of same., Motion carried. OFFI CERS REPOR T City Clerk The city clerk reported the following salary warran~s for the Month of June 1969. 8 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-----------------------Voucher WATER-SEW~R FUND---------------------------Vòucher . STREE~ FUND--------------------------------Voucher GARBAGE FUIID~------------------------------Vouch~ LIBRARY FUND------------------------------~Voucher PAffi{ FUND------------------------------~---Voucher FIR~ŒN PENSlaN & RELIEF FUND--------------Voucher No~6399 l'{o ~ 2271 No: 1512 No~1418. No;18.04 No:914 No.278. through 6418. ~--, 6, 456 ~ 13 through ::;:276 --- 2,013.23 through 1517 --- 2,243.46 through 1421 --- 1,568~81 through 18.05 --- 435~28. 316~56 700.00 thr ough ::;: 79 Treasurer I The treasurer's report was read in full for the Mon th of June 1969 nnd was ordered filed. POlice The police report was read in full for the Month of June 1969 and was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMITS I The following building permits were presented and acted.upon as follows: Archie J. Charawell, Remodel; 734 52nd st~ Frame, $1,148.00 Robert Sàh1i, House, 24'X60', Frame, Lot 9, Ellis Addil. $14,000.00. Edeard G. Kacher, Petition, Frame, 834 Water st. $150.00. It was moved by Councilman Ruby seconded by Councilman Lindsey tha.t ,the building permits be granted. Motion carried. NEW & OLD B1l:D'S INE SS 8 CO1..IDcï1man Ruby said he was asked if anyone could tye into the water line that was recently put in at the Fort Cemetery, he was informed by the City Attorney that they could that it was part of the agreement. Ñœ Mayo, of Kramer, Chin & Mayo, gave a short report, on the June 18., to July 1,1969. He-recommended that the city obtain line route on Discovery Road, from some local title company. determine whether an LID could be formed. Counc ilman Ruby said that SuRt. Perkins had m~mt :i.oned abou}l a tYFfE: l~ßd~~ ¡% ttÍie al'6r¿fãlw~~¥>inas. the new uni t what was being ordered to take care of the over ow 0 ga a 11 engineers. agtivityreport from ownership records along the water In this way they can better 210 MIN1JTES OF TH3 R:J:GULAR SESSIOn OF JULY 1, 1969, CO:TTEHJED ,-- . -. .,,-,...' - ----- -'---"--------------~-- - - .- - h,- - -- . - ____--b_- -- --------------------- He asked if it took council action. ]\fto- some discussion, Mayor Svnith said he did not believ~ it took council action and that it would be in the best intÐDest to the Garbage Dept. to have the extra type loader. PUBLI C HTi;:\ RING Mayor Smit~ said that the public hearing for the v"cation of that portion of 13th street lying between the east boundary of Gise Street and the west boundary of Holcomb Street was re-scheduled ~or the regular meeting tonight due to no report by the planning co~mission. ~r Harry Dei ts a mpnber of the planning commis s '::m said that they had a mee ting and that the recommendation was that the vacation would not be in the best interests of the city considering the generally undeveloped nature of the area in question. Councilman Hoglund siddd with the p1an~ing commission l'eport saying that vacating this portion of stroet cc:u1d set a dangerous precedent and result in block at a time loss ot street access to surrounding property. Robert Sahlie said that 13th street came to an end at Holcomb and menti mod if anyone wi th bad brakes or so forth could run right into his garage, and reco~nended vacating that portion of 13th street. I~. Crutcher one on the petitioners Councilman Lindsey spoke in favor of vacating the street. spoke in behalf o~ vacating the street. Mayor 3mith mentioned that the city has a problem of too much stroet milea~e, that oome of the streets could be vacated without hurt'_ng any access to properties. Councilman Lindsey made a motion seconded b;T Councilman Ruby that the stl-'eet vacation be approved. Upon roll call vote, Counc ilman Scheyer w:i:o had to 10 ave the mee ting due to a phone call was not present during the disnuss~on voted present, Councilmen Judy, Ruby, Lindsey voted Yae, Councilman Hoglund, Siebenbaum voted nae. City Attorney Abraham said he would have an ordinance prepared for the next regular session and th3n it could also be voted upon by the absent councilmen. P':::TITIŒT FOR SIDE-~3','lER CnITTRACTOR'S LICJITSE Tho city clerk presented a petition for a sidewewer contractors license, the applicant Lonny M. Kvinsland. The potitio~ was in proper form and the bond was attached to the request. . It wag moved by Councilman Hogl.md seconded by Councilman Judy that the request for a side sewer contractor license be approved. l.Iotion carried. P~TITION FOR STREET VACATION The following petition WaS presented and acted upon as follows: TO ïHE CITY OF P OR T TO .'¡1{SEND Mr. and j\Irs. G.E. Hedrick and Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Solomonson, ovmers of property on each side of Fir Street betvleen "U" Street and "V" Street betvmen blocks 83 and 90 in Pettygroves 2nd Additi:m, request vacation of the above portion of Fir street. B. E. Hedrick !i!rs G. E. Hedrick Daniel H. Solomonson I:Irs L.U. Solemonson r.layor Smith referred the abo~e peti ti em to the stree t committee and tho planning commission and set a public hearing date at August 5, 1969. The city clerk informed the council that a city'-è1ection was due this year and the four councilmen whos term was up had to draw position numbers according to law. Councilmen Sœeyer Ruby, Siebenbaum and Boody, Councilman l'Joòdy being absent. Councilman Scheyer drew positi n No. one, Councilman Ruby drew position No. three, Councilman Siebenbaum drew position no. fonr. Councilman I.100dys position was no. two. Councilman Hoglund såidthat He are having a little difficulty with some individuals in paying their ~ B&O tax, he quoted the ordinance where it stated if the tax payor fails or refuses to submit a tax return, the city clerk i authorized to determine the ~l)Unt of tax payable and by mail notify said tax payor of the a;11Ount so determined. The City Clerk ment5.onod that the ones that v¡ere delinauj-nt Vlere notified and the names had beon turned into the City Attorneys office. Attorney Abraham said that the ones who he had contac ted so far were people that do not owe a tax -¡ncause they did not make enough money, but they have to £ile a return anway and was told they didnt understand that part. He said that there were a couple w~:.o probably tnuhnk they arc going to resist and the city may have to follow the procedure as co~ncilman Hoglund mentioned. Councilman Hoglund said we should institute a strong procedure in taking up these delinquents so we dont end up in a big mess. Ai Manser from t:le audience, inquired about the status of persons living out of town and doing business in town. He said he had n mi.nd one such person who has not obtained a B&O license. Councilman Hoglund said that the situation represents a l)olicing problem and is qui te difficult to handle. lIe said that other c i tie shave b'Jen enl is ting the publi~s cooperation in questining individuals with whom business is done. Attorney Abraham said that while frequent com;',laints are heard, tho public should consider that 1m-v enforcement dosent end with the poli-ce der:artment, if' people dont coorerate by contacting , the proper officials, enforcement cannot work, a lot of the effectiveness is dependent upon the citizens themselves. Councilman Lindsey sug~ested that the news media help b explaining the role of ~ublice cooperation. It was sußgested by a member of the audience that a sign should be erected at the city limits showing the type of licenses needed in the city of Port To~msend. Under new bus iness, I.Iayor STIli th said he would 1 ike to apP? -'.nt Hr. Robert Johnson to the planning com:nission board to fill a vacancy. lie said that vIr Johnson was well qualified to serve and asked the councils apPI'oval of the appointment. It was moved by Cì -ncilman Judy seconded by Counc ilman Lindsey that the appo 'ntmcnt of IJr Robert Jo- .nson to the planning commiss ian be a)provGd. ¡.lotion carried. Mayor Smith informed the Council that the washington state Cities Convention would be held in Seattle on the 16th, 17th and 18.th o~ July, and recommended any official to attend i~ possible. 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 211 IviINu'rES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JULY 1, 1969, CONTINUED AD JOURNJ'iIENT 8 As there Councilman carried. Was no further business to come before the meeting at thiE time .it W8.S moved by Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Lind, sey ~ATI1e_:: dO-=: z~ Q MA~~?~ Attest:r':~lff--ifif¡;T~ ' I MINUTES OF rilE REGULAR SESS ION OF JULY 15; 1969 July 15, 1969' Port Townsend, Washington . The City Council of the City of PO1't Townsend, met in regular sess:Lon this 15th day of July, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city hall. l,Œayor Smith presiding. I ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Smith,' City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Moody, Lindsey, Siebenbaum, Ruby, Judy, Hoglund. Councilman Scheyer absent. MINUTES OF TIm PREVIOUS SESSION It 'Was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Lindsey j:;hat the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. 8 BUILDING PERMITS . - The following building permits were presented and acted upon as fol10ws: Jack Hensel, Duplex, 30'X65', Frame, Center & Cedar, Lot 50,51,52,' Cherry Parle Addn. $12,000. L.M. Titterness, House, 24'X63', Frame, 22nd & Sheridan, ~~6,000.OO. I Mayor Smith asked if both permits were on sewer and water, he was informed by the clerk that the permit of L.M. Titterness at 22nd & Sheridan was informed by the sewer supt. that sewer -:0 u]â be available and the p(:;rmit for Jack Hensel on the Duplex at Center & Cedar was p3. ssed by the Health Department for a sceptic tank. Councilman Lindsey said that if it was the place he thought it was;, the building has already been started and that it was on §'rant street -not at 22nd (~~ Sheridan and that the sewer .in that area was only a 4" line and that it was already serving four houses. S8wer Supt. Hawley said that there was supp03ed to be only one hou~¡e to a four inch line. Engineer Warren said it seems thDt poop-a will apply for a building perIni t after the house is half finished then all of a sudden will come in and want utility pernits. He said it might be well to s tart making them proof up on how they are going to providec;:;he utili ties before the permit is granted. Mayor Smith said that the sooner vie start enforcing some of the procedures the better and felt very strongly against s tartl.ng a building before coTl1I11ing in and gett:Lng a permit.' I Councilman Huby said that many ti1:1es the council has passed on bul.J.ding permits, moving permits and tear downpormits that had already been buIlt, moved and torn down, and felt it was now timJ to crack down. Councilman Judy said that until we have a buildj.ng inspector it is tough to do, we can stop construction but it's difficult to check. Mayor Smith said that it is impossible for the city to continue ib¡ loose practice of granting building permits after construction begins and should withold approval of any PJrmit until the engineer has a chance to review the cons truc t:Lon plan and available utili tics. Engineer Warren said he vlOuld revise the present building permit to conform to the city requirements. Mayor Smith said that he felt strongly that the budget for this cor1:::Üng year should include at least a half time engineer and more would be desirable. He said that he would recommend the council to table to per>mit at 22nd &; Sheridan and wo"ld refe:r'r it to the Sewer Committee får a recommendation at thG next regular council meet1.ng. After considerable nlæe discussion it was moved by Councilman Ruby seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the building permit Of L.W. Titterness at 22nd & Sheridan be tabled and the p, rmit for the Dunlex be granted. Motion carried. . I 8 C .)r~I?iIUNICATI ONS The follmving communication vms presented and acted upon as follow~l: . , From: A. Clemens Grady, Port Townsend, Wn. July 3, 1969 - to-wit: I Tne Honorable Frgnk Smith Mayor of Port Townsend Ci ty Hall Port Townsend, Washington 98368 De ar lilayor Smi th: 8 While attending a convention in Yaldma recently, I was impressed by the fact that Yakima, by ordinance, had adopted an official Flag for tho city. The Mayor" of the Ci ty of Ya!{ima, in giving his wclcoming, -address to the convention delegates then assembled, was proud to present this flag to the distingqished visitor present on that particuld[-. occaSIon. The thought occured to me that the City of Port Townsend should adopt a similar ordinance. The flag, design could be selected as a result of a contest or by other appropriate means. We are taldng the liberty of sending a copy of this letter to the Port Townsend Chamber of Comnerce in the hope thEtt sufficient interest might be generated to have the city adopt an offic ial flag. Respectfully yours, A. Clemens Grady ,.- - '- ,."' --. - ,.- ,