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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/1969 227' I I MINUTES' OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 4, 1969 CONTINUED I The city clerk presented the final Pedersen Addition Plat to the city council, Attorney Abraham looked the final plat over: and said it needed additional signitures, saying the final had been signed by Jefferson County Treasurer showing that all taxes had been paid but it did require signm'dlures of the Planning commission'tQhairman.£f the Port .'I'ownsend City Council and the City Engineer. Attorney Abraham said th~t ff8uÎ8uRgt a date for E. hearing if they so desired. he also mentioned that the final p~at Was in proper form. M~or Smith asked the planning commission chairman if the preliminary plat had been approved by the planning commission, the answer was yes. Mayor Smith'said it was hard to place something on the agenda before anyone has œd a chance to check,it out, h~ wo]¡ld refer the final plat to the Planning commssionvalong with the proper committees of the ci~y council and would set a tenative date ßßr a pub~ic hearing for the 16th od! December:.. Attorney Abraham said he would check the law and would notify the city clerk on whether or not a hearing could be held on that date. 8 The City Clerk inforI1}ed the Council that the Mayor's Preliñiinary Budget for 1970 had been turned in and asked the council to 'accept at this time the Mayors' Preliminary Budgeet for 1970. It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Ruby that the MayO[' s' Preliminary Budget for 1970 be accepted. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT I As there was no further business to come before the council at thi~; time, it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the meeting do now adjourn. _Motion carried. Attest: . -~ M«~ ~A 8 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF ~OVEMBER18; 1969 Nóvember18, 1969 Port Townsend, Wam ington I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met i~ -regular ses~¡{on this 18th day of Nov. 1969 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor ~mith presiding. Mayor Smith said that there being three new councilmen elected and one councilman re-elected Councilman Steve, Councilman Camfièld arid Councilman Scheyer have already taken the oath of office, Mrs Norwood who was elected counciœman would not be sworn in until the second monday of January. ' Mayor Smith asked Councilman Steve, Councilman Camfield and Councilman Scheyer to sitpp forward and againrecei'lte the oath of their 'office so the public would know that they have been sworn in. After again receivirg their oath of office,' CouncilmenŠteve, Camfield and Councilman Scheyer returned to their proper stations as city councilmen of the city of Port Townsend. - - ,- ,- Ma!,or Smith said that we also have a new city treasUrer that she had received and taken her oath of office and at this time woul~, lik~_- to.,congrat'tlate - Verna Spin~or the new Ci ty Treasure1. Mayor Smi th said he ,would like to congratulate the only councilman present tonight for service to the public dUring the time he was in office and hoped he 'öould continue his civic interest. Past Coun?ilman ;~ubr thank?d. the- ~ayor--and said at - tJ:1is - tim~ he ~lOuld also like to than~ all the councilmen, Clty offlclals, and all thedepartments of the c~-ty for their cooperatlon th~t they'had given him while a councilman for the city ~nd said that he would continue to be around. ' - " Mayor Smith also said that CouncilmanSieberibaiim, Who has been ill of late and it was the reason for not being here, that councilman Siebenbaum had put in a Jot of years as councilman with the good of the city at heart, and_at all times a Bood solid contributer to the community. 8 ROLL CALL I Officers' and members'pr~sentwere as'follòws: Mayor Smith,' City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk) Youngblood, Councilmen, Moody, Lindsey, Steve, Camfield, Judy, Hogl\md & Councilman Scheyer. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Counciihman Hoglund seconded--by Councilman Lindsey that the minutes ot: the previous session be dispinsed with. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were presented and acted upon as follows: I From Kramer, C~mn & Mayo, Seattle, 'Wn. November 17,1969, to:wit Honorable Mayor àndCity Council City of Port Townsend Port Townsend, Washington 98368 Re: Ci ty Hall Study Gen tlemen: 8 Despi te a considérable effort oil the p:l rt- of the Council and Mayor Smith and a not inconsiderable expenditure of funds for- the feàsibility study'conducted by our firms the citizens of Port I Townsend rejected the plan for prôviding improved public facilities which you put on the Nov,. 4 ballot. We can imagine yoùr disappointment and probable' confusion as to the best method of proceeding fr~m this point. It would appear to us somewhat as' outsiders that perhaps things movl3d to rapidly for adequate dissemination of--all of the facts, ànd -consideration of the many questions in the minds of the people. If we may, we would like to suggest that an effort now be made to bring more citiz.ens 228 .. I --~-- - -- __MJN~E_~~_THE-BEG"OLAR SESSION ~-1IDVEMBER-l8, 1969 CONTnJt1"RD -- - ---- --- n_- - - - -- ---- - - -- -- ------- --- -- ------ -------------- OF VARIOUS VIEWPOINTS INTO THE PLANNING PROCESS TO SEE IF A PLAN CAN BE DEVELOPED WHICH will permit the Ci~ to obtain the badly needed operating quarters. In this public hearing process you should feel free to call on us for whatever explanation of our report may be necessary. You have an investment in our work and we want it to be understood and useful to all of the citizens of Port Townsend. If the presence of someone from our firms is desirable at certain public meetings that can be arranged. We can't help but feel that the plan presented to the voters by the Council was a workable plan which would have provided the much needed facilities at a ráasonable price and with considerable future benefit to the community. However, the public has made its desires known and must now be consulted as to the future. It will be our pleasure to assist you in whatever manner you may direct. 8 KRAMER, CHIN & MAYO' By: Ronald D. Mayor, Partner RALPH D. ANDERSON & PARTNERS By: Ralph D. Anderson I Very truly yours, Dick Warren, engineer of Kramer, Chin & Mayo, said he would like to confirm what was said in ' the letter and thanked everyone that he had worked with and to feel free to call him if in need, of, any information concerning the study. I M~or Smith said the problem is still with us and sure it would show up on the agenda in the near fu ture. From Ferguson & Burdell, Seattle, Washington Nov. 14, 1969 to-wit: MEMORANDUM TO: PARTICIPANTS IN PIPE LITIGATI ON DISBURSEMENT OF SETTL:Th1ENT FUNDS RE: Gentlemen: 8 Enclosed please find a check in paymènt of this year's share of the proceeds of settlement of the first phase of the pipe litigation. You will recall that this settlement Was entered into prior to the involvement of our firm in the litigation and that we, threfore, have no monetary interest in that settlement. Our name appears upon the check merely because we are handling the disbursement of funds for the State of Washington group. Very truly yours, FERGUSON & BURDELL By: C. David Sheppard Mayor Smith said the questi ',n was to what fund the check for $228.20 would go to. Councilman. Hoglund that the monies received had been placed in the Current expense Fund, The check should be deposited there. ' I OLD BUSINESS Under old business, Councilman Hoglund said that we have a matter of acquisition of the block of land adjacent to the treatment center. He said that he and Mr. Porter had a discusm on and Mr Porter is willing to sell the property to the city. The amount is the same amount as was. appraised by the Port Angelses Aavings & Loan, the am)unt of $4,250.00. Mr porter has prepared' a deed which the city attorney says has to be looked into due to a morgage involvement, Mr Porter also requsted the city pay the closing costs which would amount to 42.50. Councilman Hoglund said that we also should have'title insurance on the property if purchased. He said the total cost would be around $4,350.00 ànd personally felt that the amount w~s reàsonable, and that the city ãDuld purchase the property. Attorney Abbaham said he felt it was a fair price and that there was no doubt that the city is going to have to have a secondary treatment plant in the future and in his mpinion the citu should buy the property at this price and at this time. Councilman Lindsey said he agreed with councilman Hoglund, the property should be purchased. Mayor Smith said he was sure that there was money left in the construction fund to purchase the property. Councilman Hoglund also reminded the council that money was put into the general fund from the pipe litigation suit to purchase such type of property. After some discussion on what fund to purchase the property it was decided if the money WaS available in the construction fund it could come from there, if not then from thegeneral fund. It was moved by Councilman Moody seconded by Councilman Judy that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary documents to purchase the property in questi on. Motion carried. 8 I ORDINANCE NO. 1574 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF ROSECRANS STREET LYING BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF FOURTH STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF STATE HEGHWAY NO.9, IN THE EISENBEIS ADDITION OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, RESERVING EASE- MENTS THEREIN, AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF PUBLICATION COSTS. I The City Clerk commented on the above ordinance saying that the council had held a public hearing on the vacation of the street and had passed its approval, but somehow an ordinance had not been prepared. It WaS moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Moody that the first reading be considered the second and the third reading be by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1574 was again read for the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Moody that the ordinance do now pass. Motion carried. 8 l~~-~~'~NEW BUSINESS Under new business the following request for a street light was presented and acted upon as follows: Hon. Mayor and Ci~ Councilmen Port Townsend, Washington 11 I¡ ~2'2 9 ' 8 LNUTES-OILT1:IE-R-EGJILAR-MEE,T-I.N.G OF-N,illlEMB~a, 1.9ß9.:,-C.oN.T-T-N,. We the undersigned residents on Dundee Hill do hereby request the in8talling of a street light on the corner of Corona and Copper streets. Joseph F. Ladley Ruby L. Ladley Mr & Mrs Wm Houghton Mr & Mrs Floyd Reno Mayor Smity referred the above request to the fire and light committee for a report for the regular session. I ORDINANCE NO. 1575 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1,000.00 TO THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CI TY CLERK IN THE 1969 BUDGET OF THE CI TY OF POR T TOWNSEND, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I The City Clerk commented on the. above ordinance saying that due to the B&O Tax that started in the city the first of the year, ran of.fice supplies far more than the budget called for and also the election expense was much higher for the year 1969 than was antisipated. The above ordinance, due to its nature had to be held over until the next regular session. PUBLIC HEARING 8 Mayor Smith said that a public hearing on the re;-:uest for the vacation of that portion of 0 Street between Beach Street and Cherry Street would' now' be held. Mayor Smi th asked for a report from the Planning commission. Gus Lind"uist, chairman of the Planning Commission said that at the October meeting of the city planning êommission, the matter was taken up and the planning commssion members voted unanimous to vacate the street. , Mayor Smith asked if their. were anyone in the audience that would speak for or against the vacation. There was no comment. ' . City Attorney Abraham said that a gentleman had called him and said he thought he owned ." prore rty abutting on that portion of 0 street. He .said that he .had lnformed the gentleman tìl if he WaS abutting property owner that the peti tion was no good. ,Attorney Abraham informed the council that he felt that the gentl eman was wrong that it Vias a diffetren t part of 0 street, but would check it out before any,ordinance woumdbe presented. Councilman Lindsey, Chairman of the Street committee, said that,he had checked -the steet out and felt that it ,should be vacat'd. Councilman Lindsey made a motion seconded by Councilman Judy that the portion of 0 street requested to be vacated be granted along with the reserved utility rlghts of the city. Motion carried-. I Councilman Hoglund said that under new business the 1970 budget had to be looked at, he compl&mented the Mayor on the budget that he had presented to the colmcil. He would like to have a meeting of the council this thursday evening to go over thebudget'and if necessary a back up meeting on Tuesday the 25th. iiHßc:;¡iml1:t:e~ councilman elect Nor'wood, the City Clerk, Mayo~ City Treasurer and the City Kttorney if he could attend. The meeting would be at e:oo p.m. Madge Wallin, City Librarian, presented the Mayor and Council with copies of a report from the library, board. Mayor Smith Announced that the Washington State Cities holds a school for new rm yors and councilmen each year, the meeting or school wo.~d be' held on the 24tJ:-l of November. He said he had attended one and felt it worthwhile to attend. 8 Mayor Smith announcwalso that we are coming up to a new year and negotiation with union representatives over new contracts for police and garbage department rersonnel was scheduled Wed. the 19th and asked if at all possible if the finance commi1tee could attend. Councilman Hoglund, Finance chairman said the would attend. Councilman Steve commented on the Peterson Plat,. s~ting he had been studying the comprehensive plan that was adopted by the city, the Peterson Plat showed 57' stre€lts and by state Law should be 60', and asked if there was an explanation. Mayor Smith said that is one of the things that had to be looked into, and that thel-e was a tenatibe date set for a hearing on the 16th of De c. ADJOURNMENT I As there was no further business to come before the council at thi~: time, it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. 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