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Home My WebLink About01/19/1971 8 I I 8, I 8 I I 8 299~ I , ~ " "0' MINUTES OF TffE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 19,1971 ~ i Jan. 19, 1971 Port Townsend, Wn. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular s~ssion this 19th day of, Jan. 1971,. at 7:,30 p.m. in the cquncil chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Pro-tem Lindsey presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Pro-tern Lindsey, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Steve, Camfield, Judy, Hoglund. Councilman Lindsey acting as Mayqr protem, CÐuncilman Norwooâ, Scheyer ~bsent. . . MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION The minutes .of the previous session were presented and it was moved by Councilman Camfield secønded by Councilman Judy that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carrie s.. BILLS & CLAIMS The city clerk presented bills & claims that were~outstanding agains the 1970 budget. , , CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-----------------Voucher No~ 7825 WATER-SEWER FUND---------------------Soucher No~ 2975 STREET FUND--------------------------Voucher No. 1971 GARBAGE FUND-------------------------~oucher No~ 1841 PARK FUND----------------------------Voucher No~ 1133 LIBRARY FUND-------------------------Voucher No. 2302 thrò1igh 7829 throUgh 2980 through 1973 through 1135 $402~10 724~76 91.67 3..90 19~37 77.17 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Coqncilman Judy that the outstanding bills and claims for 1970 be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds fQr payment of same. Motion carrieå. COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were presented and acted upon as f'ollows:. From Jefferson County Historical Society, The Honorable Frank M. Smith The Honorable Members of the City Council Jan. 16, 1971, to-wit: Dear Sirs and Madam: " Renovation of the Museum and' Research Library, particularly 'with rega.r<i ~o __the 0 ins talla tion of additional lighting fixtures, is urgently needed; It is requested t~at the city eng~neer or electrician ~e designated to inspect the system and give us recommendations as to necessary ac tion. In order to prepare displays for the tourists, beginning in April, we also plan to repaint the floor and brighten the walls with a coat of fresh paint. Constructlon of shelving is also planned. These improvements may cost us app~oximately $1,000.00, vhich the Society will assume upon reveiving authorization fromthe City Council. Last year the Museum. and Library attracted more than 20,000.00 over previous years. 'Since tourists indicate a preference for reference in the city, it behooves us to present an attràctive displays, including photographs, paintings and artifacts. We plan, more than ever, to make' the Historical Society an institutlQn which will continue to grow in prestige and importance as the repository of historical matEœia1. With the expenditure or'funds by the Society as indicated, it appe~'s prudent for us to secure an agreement in writing, from the city government, granting us long tenure. With such an instrument in hand, the Society will not hesitate to proceed with other improvements as may be deemed, necessary to meet changing conditions. visitors, setting a record the Musenm:'r as one point of settlng for our historical Sine erely, 0 V.J. Gregory President Mayor Pro-tern Lindsey referred. the communication to the building c:ommlttee for a report at the next regular sess,ion. From Frank M. Smith, Mayor City of Port Townsenà Jan. 6, 1971 to-wit: Memo to Cit7 Counc:il Members: I note that last session of Council a request was made that the Cit~r Clerk provide the council and Mayor with a financial statement monthly according to RCW 35.33..10. I presume reference wa to RCW 35.33.140 which formerly covered t is subject but has been røpealed. Any requirement for such a statement now has to be by ordinance and required no oftøner than each quarter. Frank M. Smith, Mayor Ci ty of Por t Townsend. - The City clerk commented that if any councilman would like an~thing from the clerks office, all thay,y had to do was to come to the clerks office and ask, the clerks office will see that the yo will get the report or anything else that they desire in line,; with city business. He said it was not necessary to spend the tax payors, money for an ord,inance for a, report, when all'[ the councilman had to do was come to the clerks office and as for ;3uch a r~rt. Councilman Steve said haG still hadnt been show where that RCW was rece1ridèdand that no one ccul~ shew him. Attorney Abraham siad' i to' has been repealed as the Mayors m~mo said and replaced by the new RCW as quoted. Counc,ilman Steve said that he didnt think it was to much to do now too t no none has lost 'thëir jobs ~s-clerks, and thought they could speni a. little time in making out reports. From Max Plattner - Jan. 18,1971 Honorable Mayor and Members or the City Council to-wi t,: ~ ~300 f . , f ",' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 19,1971 CONTINUED .. - , ..- ,..--~_..- """""'..------..,,,.._-- ,-,..--------------,--- ,..---,.._'_.._- .- Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council. Enclosed is a check for $500.00 to cover amusement license for devices approved by the County SbhÐlrr and the Prosecuting Attorney for the year of 1971 from Jan. 1st through Dec. 31st. ..,- '.._,....' --,---, --..----..---..-- 8 Thank you, Max Plattner It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that ¡the check for 500.00 be accepyed and..the master license for Platner Amusement ,be granted.. Motion carried. Bro~em Mayor Lindsey mentioned that we have in the audience tonight a troop of girl scouts, troop no 1355 and said it was a pleasure to have them attent the council meeting. I Councilman Steve said that after watching what we went through last wee, and being he had n$ financial standing, he sure did recommend the council consider someway ef buying a new loader for the street department, after watching that ,thing move that muck off of water street, he could have done it as fast with a tea spoon. Mr steve Beebe said he would like to thank the council and the other poople who had tried to help h m out with the teenage club, he said it was closed now, they could not afford to stay @pen for there was not eneugh interest of the kids in this town for a place like that. The City Clerk WaS asked about a letter from the union, the clerk said that therè was a letter addresse~ to the Mayor that was from a Union, but was not about to open the Mayors personal mail.. The Clerk informed the council that he had talked to the Union represenative and haà told him Mayor Smith would be back for the next'regular meeting, he said that would be fine that it could be held over until the Mayor returns. I RESOLUTION 71-3 8 The clerk read a letter attached to the resolution. The Honorable Fralk M. Smith, Mayor Members of the Port Townsend City Council Gentlemen: The attached drafted resolution is submitted to you for your careful consideration and høpeful adoption. Within the past ten days, this resolution has been adopted by the Board of Jefferson Coun~ Commissioners, Port Townsend Jaycèes, Port Townsend Rotary Club, Port Townsend Kiwanis Club and the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce. Copies of these adopted resolutions are being directed to state legislators, members of the Washington State Law Enforcement Training Commission and, other interested persons. This is being done with the hope that due consideration will be giben to the Fort Worden Center as sitè for the proposed Washington State Law Enforcement Training Academy. S inc erely, John G. Doubek I The Port Townsend City Council wishes to submit the following resolution: WHEREAS, the State, of Washington, by and through its Law enforcement'training commission, is engaged in the planning of a law enforcement officars training academy, ~XxmEiRgXmîxaxXXK BJDR.cmIUmEm:tXdRh:e~:sxu~wl()lti1l!m;q: ~JQ; and WHEREAS, the State of Washington presently owns Fort Worden in Jefferson County, and WHEREAS, Fort Werden is a site already equipped with a physical plant suitable and available for such training facilities, anã WHEREAS, Fort Worden facilities are adequate to accomodate both the existing juvenile treat- ment center at said siCe and the proposed law enforcement offic rs training academy, anà WHEREAS, it appears likely that the juvenile treatment center at Fort Worden will be c10seà in 1971, so that the entire facility will be available for a training academy and other uses, 8 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL That the Washington State Training Commission be urged to direct that Fort Worden be considere4 as a site for the location of' a law enforcement officers training academy. Adopted this 19th day of January, 1971 POET TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL I By: Attest: Roy Lindsey, Mayor Pro-tem I Ci ty Clerk Approved as to form: City Attorney It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Steve that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried. 8 BID OPENING The following bids were opened at this time for a 1971 Police Car and gas & fuel needs for the city for 1971 ,I u aOJ~ , , , f ',. ' , ,"" MINUTES CF ,THB REGULAR SESSIÒNOF JANUARY 19, 1971, CONTll~~ The following bids were opened for the Police Car. 8 Buhler Motor Co. Thomas Motors Kruse Car Center Port Townsend, Wn~ For t Townsend; v\h. Port Townsend, Wn. Total Bid Total Bid Total Bid $1;808~63 1,989~37 1,745.10 .. . After due consideration of bids, Cøuncilman lfuglund made a motion seconded by Councilman Judy that the low,bid of Kruse Car Cènter be accepted. Motion carried. The following fuel bids were opened and acted upon as follows: . I Bud Ammeter Oil Co. Port Townsend, Wn. Diesel Fuel & Furnance Oil Stove Oil 8 $.138 P9 r g~l. .158 pr gail.. $~ 349 !Ð r g~l. .304 P9 r g¡¡Ü. ~190 p9r glh .209 IE r g~l II .190 J:B rgal g~l gal g¡r. g~ gal 1\ Mobil Premium Gasoline $~2655 per gal Mobil Regular Gasoline ~2355 I;Ð r gal Mobil Diesel Fuel ~1429 per gal Mobil Heating Oil No. 1 ~1619 IE r gal Mobil Heating Oil No.2 .1429 per gal After du~ consideration of the fuel bids, it was moved by Counciman, Hoglund seconded,by II Councilman Camfield that the fuel oil bid of Bud Ammeter Oil Company be acce~ ed. Md ion carrieà. I After due consideration of the ga~Oline bids, it \'las moved b; Councilman Hoglund seco~ded by pouncilman Camfield that Mobile Oil Corporation be awarded the premium and regular gasoline bid for the year 1971. Motion carDed. Union Oil Co¡, Port Townsend, Wn. Super 76 Gasoline Regular 76 Gasoline Union. Diesel #2 Union Heating Oil #1 Union,Heating Oil #2 I, I Harper Oil Co. Port Townsend, Wn. Shell Super Shell Shell Shell Gasoline Shell Gasoline Stove Oil Furnace Oil Dieseline - $.262 p r .290 per .160 per .140 re r .140 per Mobil Oil Corporation Port Townsend , , ORDINANCE NO. 1611 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF $3,000.00 FROM THE WATER-SEWER FUND TO THE URBAN ARTERIAL STREET FUND IN THE 1970 BUDGET. . I Attorney Abraham said that his ordinance is necessary to transfer this sum to the UAB fund, ~t is not an emergency and can be passed at this time. t Councilman Camfield made a motion seconded by Councilman Judy that the'first reading be considered the second reading and the third reading be by title only Motion carried. I Ordinance No. 1611 was again read for the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Judy that Ord. No. 161l be noVT adopted. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1612 . ,AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE m OVISIONS OF CHAPTER 87 OF THE 2nd 1970 EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION LAWS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE AND FIXING FOR LAND CLASSIFICATION IlliREUNDER A REASONABLE APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE. .8 - I Attørney Abraham said that this ordinance establishes a fee for the so called open space tax measurer, the county handles all the adminstrative work even though the property may lie within ¡the city of Port Townsend, the city gets the filing fees, and the fees are the same as the county. I It was moved by Councilman Camfield seconded by Councilman steve that the first reading be cons idered the second reading and the third reading be by ti tIe only., Motion carried. I Ordinance No. 1612 was again read for the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Camfield that,Ord. No. 1612 bE) now adopted. Motion I carried. I ORDINANCE NO. 1613 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF 10~~ STREET BETWEEN TOMAS A VENUE AND LOGAN A VENUE, AND THAT PORTION OF 11TH STREET BETWEEN THOMAS AVENUE AND LOGAN AVENUE, ON CONDITION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CITY ENGINNERING STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE WI~('IUN TWO YEARS, TOGEl'HER WITH 11TH STREET FROM LOGAN AVENUE TO ROSCRANS AVENUE. 8 It was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the first reading be considered the second reading and the third reading be by title only., Motion carried. I Ordinance No. 1613 WaS again read for the third time by title only and it was moved by Co~cilman Hoglund sec~nded by Councilman Camfield that Ord. No. 1613 be now adøpted. Motion barried. ' , ". RESOLUTION 71-4 RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION BY LOCAL HOUSING OVVNERS IN THE FEDERAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 101 Qf tahuehHoro~lsziengtaonden~~~~~n~Sv~bR~~etsA~~om~ke1965, the secretary of ~ousing and Urban Developmen~ lS t Q I - --, U :302 '" , ~ "'--' " MINUTES OF THE: REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 19, 1971 CONTINUED , " ""....' , , , _n"'_"" '-'-' n_,__....'..__n- ---------- --",-- --_On ---' ---..,..,~,...._'- __n--,-"-'--'~"_---'-_"-"'_""'_"_'-' ..,.. .., ---'---' .- ' - .., rent supplement payments to certain qualified housing owners on behalf of qualified low-income families who are elderly, handicapped, displaced, victims or matural disaster, or occupants of substandard housing; and ' WHEREAS, the provisions or said, Section 101 cannot be made available to housing owners in certain localities unless the governing body of the locality has by resolution given approval for such participation in the Federal Rent Supplement Program. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington as follows: Approval is hereby granted for participation in the Federal Rent Supplement Program by qualified housing owners of property located in the City of Port Townsend, Washington. Adopted Mayor Attest: Ci ty Clerk Approved as to Form: City Atto~ney the Attorney Abrahäm said that'rÐsol~tion was re~uested by a couple or gentlemen who are now in the audience, they have been in contact with the city engineer and the Mayor, the resolu1ion is a statement of policy on the part of the city council. The resolution says simply this, approval is hereby-granted for participation in the federal rent Supplemnt program by qualified housing owners of property located in Port Townsend. It says that the city council has a matter of policy no'objection to the FHA sponsored and rinancial so called low rent develpp~ent. He said he would like to emphasize to the council, ir passed it becomes city policy not just for what these two gentlemen are interested in,- but as to this particular section of the'FHA provisions entirety. ' Engineer French said that two weeks ago two gentlemen came to the enginE;},ers orfice and requested information on sites on which an appartment could be erected, primarley for elderly people on fixed incomes. He said this is a FHA 221 D3 program. A site was selected, this site had to be within three blocks walking distance to a shopping center, the site selected WaS the Marine Hospital Site. He said he wmld like to point out that even though the policy if adopted, a complete set of plans would be and'go through the normal channels of the planning commission and council app~oval or disaprova1, and this \~uld be the case also if others applied. ' Mr. Wallen, from the audience, said that this is the first time this has came before the counc i1 and sugges ted that all councilmen should be present it should go thro ugh ~he planning commission, it was to important, it should not be voted on at this time. Mayorprotem Lindsey said hß thoUght it would be a good idea to hold it over and referred it to the planning commission also. Mr Wallin asked about the insurance on the bell tower, Attorney Abraham said the citys insurance carrier was checking on the matter, it could be that it is already covered and indications were that little expense would be involved, and would have more to report on at the next regular session. ADJOURNMENT As there Was no further business to come before the council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. MAY OR Attest: ¿ ~,,~t 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8