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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1971 8 I I 8 I..- 34H'" MINUTES OF T~E REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 5,1971 The City Copncil of the City Sf Po~t Townsend, met in regular session this 5th dé~ of October 1971, at 7:30 p.m. in the coùncil chambers of the _ity Hall, Mayor Smith pres1ding. - it6]I,L CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abrahæa, City Clerk Youngblood, Coun- cilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Lindsey, Norwood. MINUTES OF THE PREVImUS SESSION The minutes of the previous session were read in full. Councilman Hoglund made a motion seconded by Councilman Lindsey that th~ minutes of the previous session be approved as read and that the Hayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills & claims as audited by the Finance Committee were presented and acted upon as follows: '" CURRENT EXPENSE FUND --------------------- Voucher No. STREET FUND--------------------~---------- Voucher No. WATER-SEWER FUND--------------------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUND------------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND------------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND---------------~-----------------Voucher No. ARTERIAL STREET FUND----------------------Voucher No. FIREMEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND-------------Voucher No. 8448 through 2223 through 3289 through 2059 through 2578 through 1235 through 33 through 368 through 8532 --$17,325.02' 2254 --$10,591~34 3322 --$ 9,127.32 2084 --$ 4,459.60 2605 --$ 1,559~2? 1246 --$ 923.53 36 --$ 7,102.13 370 --$ 491.54 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the Bills & Glaims be approved as read and the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of sæne. Motion carried. POLICE REPORT The Police Report was read in full for the Month of September 1971 and was order,~d filed. COMII¡UNICA TIONS The following communication was presented and acted upon as follows: From: Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce, Port Townsend, Wn. to :w.i. t. Oct. 1, 1971 - The Honorable Frank M. Smith Mayàr's Office Port Townsend, Washington . . . . . I Dear Mayor Smit~: Your are aware of the efforts that have been made through the Chamber of Commerce and interested local residents to keep the Olympic Ferry Company operating this winter and on a continuing basis. The Public hearings a Manresa Castle indentified the problems before members of th'8 legislature; however, no positive action Ras been taken to date. œhe Chamber of Commerce forwarded a letter to Governor Evans on Sept. 3, asking for his assistance and guidance. Because of the impact on the community that would result from the ferry system winter shut-down, we are examining every option that is possible. One of these, not discussed formally to date, is a pollible take-over by the City of Port Townsend. Authority has been granted the Olympic Ferry Company to cease operations effective October 15,1971. In view of the short time available for a decision to continue this service, we will appreciate an expedited answer and review by the governing body of Port Townsend as to the possibility of City of Port Townsend operation, ownership, ownership/lease back, subsidy, or any other alternative means of assuring continuation of service. 8 Sincerely, Robert C. lIIarper Pr~sident 0 Mayor Smith said the communication was more of a matter for the records than 'anything else, he didnt think they expected the city to start running the ferry, however if the state should do anything, they would want to know if any local agencies would be interested in taking the ferry over. He said he would answer the letter in the negative. I COMMITTEE REPORTS I Councilman Judy of the water committee said that a meeting had been held with the PUD, they had presented to the city a cost estimate for a well to be drilled at Hadlock to supply water to the tri-city area, it was estimated the well would produce 200,000 gallons of water a day which would be added to the city line. The cost would be $31,400.00 for the well and to be paid back by the city in a period of twenty years. Councilman Judy said what it amounts to is whether the city wants to extend the water business in the county. Councilman Hoglund said he had one question, the well would produce 200,000 gal's a day, is this water that does -not have to be treated. Counci~man Judy said he had asked the same question at the meeting, and they had informed him that this amount mf water would mix with the treated water already in the line, he said he had asked if:;the,.State nad:¡:approved the water, and was told no for the well had not been drilled yet, what the ßUD would like to know is if the city would o:pprove the plan before the drilling started. He said the cost to treat the water would be around l5Q.'00O,,'OO:'dòHa~s. Councilman Steve said he had one reservation, because of the word assume, it is assumed the well is capable of producing 200,000 gal's a day, it is also assumed without tr~atment. If this does not come to pass, where does the city stand, in other words if the well is dry, if you drill two wells, your price progresses. Attorney Abraham said that it occurod to him that there was a more major problem than the cost that has to be considered by the council before they go into this, he said the study had some very far reaching effects for" the ci ty, not simply the matter of devøloping another 200,000 gal's of water and forgetting it, but the parts that int"ersted him was such things as the second paragraph under financial consideration where it says the city should immediately establish a connection charge for all new services within the city and in the rural area, he said what they are doing is telling the council that your service charges should be adjusted and in the very last paragraph of the report under conclusions, it says future planning by the city should include the possibility of additional wells, arid further on it says :r'estrictions on service are not considered to be good utility practic~. Attorney Abraham said his point is this, this report contemplates the city going into the water business in the outlying areas in a big way. Councilman Norwood asked the question about selling the water lin~ to the POO. Attorney Abraham commented tha t the POO would have to want to purchase the Ilne. I t could be done, and the 400,000 gal's that is alloted in that area now could be sold to the PUD. 8 344' ___dO_. _MINUT~ ~! _T~_? R~G~IJ\}~_S~~?JQ!f_,O!:'_<?9!?~~:Fì__~L_197l, CO~TTINUED '-----' --, --"--~- _.-.,----,-------,--,-------,-----,----------- Councilman Norwood said that the PUD wants water in the country, and obviously it would be dif'ficult for the city to take on this project, ror as the Attorney pointed out, where would this stop, we might wind up furniBhing water as far as Sequim. when do you turn people down who want water, when you make a start like this, you might as well make up your mind you are in the water business. Councilman Norwood felt it was necessary to try and pBDsuade PUD to buy our line. She said she did not feel that the city can take on the obligation of furnishing all the water out in the country. Counilman Steve said he doubted that we could sell our interest out there for another fifty years. - Councilman Hoglund said that what concersn him on the estimate, it is ~l predicated on the fact we are going to have to expand the system in the county and as Councilman Norwood mentioned and also the City Attorney, we have to decided on whether we want to continue into the transmission of water to the rural areas and if so, we should get the ball rolling and go. He cant just inch along, we are going to have to have a commitment here that is going to be of' some consequence. Councilman Hoglund said he had never been able reconcile in his mind as to why the City of Port Townsend should have to put themselves to such a commitment, he has always f'elt that the solution of the water situation out there lies within the area itself. He said if we could of'f'er f'or sale our transmission line, gurantee the water we are supplying out there now to whatever vehicle takes it over, this he felt would give that area the greater potential of expanding its own water. Councilman Scheyer said he favored- this, and for a long time favored PUD taking over in operating the water system out there, but right now felt we should stay in the water businessw we should expand it as much as we can. After considerable more discusssion, it was decided by the council to find out just how many Tri City residents w6~1~ like to make their views known as f'ar as potential cumtomers to the city water system. It was also suggested to have another meeting with the PUD, and try to come up with some answers by the next regular session of the council. OLD BUSI NE SS Under Old Business, the city clerk presented the following Ordinance that the council had directed the City Attorney to prepare for this regular session. ORDINANCE 1626 AN ORDINANCE STATING A POLICY REGARDING APPLICATIONS FOR STREET VACATIONS, CONDITIONAL USE PER1ITTS AND VARIANCES, AND PROVIDING APPLICATION FEES THEREFOR. It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the f'irst reading of Ordinance No. 1626 be considered the second reading and the third reading be read by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1626 was again read f'or the third time by title only and it was moved by Council man Judy seconded by Councilman Hoglund that Ord. No. 1626 be now adopted. Motion carried. Mayor Smith said that at the last meeting the City Attorney h3d been directed to draw up an ordinance for a street lease for Cotton Corporation and asked the 'city clerk to read the following ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 1627 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OF THAT PORTI~N OF MADISON STEET LYING BETWEEN WATER STREET AND FRONT STREET TO THE COTTON CORPORATION, FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,1971, FOR A RENTAL OF FIFTY DOLLARS PER YEAR. Councilman Hoglund said that since the last meeting, there seemed to be some discussion that had occured on the term of the lease and some difference in opinion on whether the lease should go for five years, and wondered if' the council should discuss the possibility of reducing the lease down to one year. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the ordinance be ammended to read one year rather than five years. Motion carried. It WaS moJed by Councilman Steve seconded by Counilman Camfield that the ammended ordinance be read. ORDINANCE NO. 1627 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ffi~T~R INTO A LEASE OF THAT PORTION OF MADISON STREET LYING BETWEEN WATER STREET AND FRONT STREET TO THE COTTON CORPORATION, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1,1971, FOR A RENTAL OF FIFTY DOLLARS PER YEAR. It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Steve that the reading of the ammended ordinance be considered the second reading and the third reading be by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1627 was again read for the third time by title only, and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Camfield that Ordinance No. ~627 be now adopted. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Smith said that under new business he had a resolution that he would like to submit to the council, he said that he and the Engineer were uite envolved in talking to the Economic Development Authority and it appeared that the city would hnve an excellent chance of matching funds for certain type of' work under funds that were available to improve employment, that it was an excellent chance or obtaining funds on a twenty-eighty percent basis on the city hall building and the building of a new equipment build ing, he mentioned that we h"ve thirty thousand dollars in the cumulative reserve fund and that means we could get 120,000. federal making a total of' 150,000. Mayor Smith said that time was short, for plans and spec's, forms showing all the data, all had to be in by the 15th or October, ten days from now, but the f'irst requirement is that there be a resolution by the council authorizing the application. Councilman Steve said he had a few questions to ask, how come all the hurry, and was there il II 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 :.... ---- 345 M I NIJTES_o.FJHE_RE,GlJ.LAR_S ES STDN_O F_O,C,TD BER_ffi_th_1Rrzl, _CDN,'I'I.NDED unlimi ted amount available, and do you have to have plans for what Y'ou are going to do before they accept the application for approval, and if' he was going to vote for a resolution he would !like to know what the Mayor and the Engineer have in plans for this grant. Councilman Judy asked if this grant had to go in restoration or could this go for a new city hall. Mayœ Smith answered Councilmans Judys question, saying that they favored restoration. Mayor'Smih again explained to Councilman Steve that time Was' a factor, it had to be in by the 15th of October, which only gave ten days, and that plans, spec's and etc had to be in along with the application, and that there was only so much money alloted to the State of Washington for this type of grant. '. Mayor Smitþ asked the City Qlerk to read the resolution. RESOLUTION 71-8 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRAN~' UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 89-136 AS AMENDED WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 89-136 as amended, the United States of. America has authorized the making of grants to public bodies and private or public nonprofit organizations to aid in financing the construction of specific public projects: Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By the Port Townsend City Council 1. That Mayor of Port Townsend, Washington is hereby authorized to execute and file an applica tion on behalf of the City of Port Townsend; Washington with the Economic Development' I Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, for a grant to aid in financing the construct- ion of a City Equipment Barn and Renovation of. the City' Hall Building. 2. That Frank M. Smith, Mayor, is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the Economic Development Adminstration, U.S. Department of Commerce, may reasonably request in connection with the application which isherein authorized to be filed. After some discussion on whether the grant should be for the restoration of the city hall, or the building of a new one, and where the city equipment barn should be located, it was moved by Councilman Scheyer seconded by Councilan Judy that the resolution be adopted. Upon roll call vote, motion was carried. Under new busine s s the city clerk presented the following ordinanee. ORDINANCE NO. 1628 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND UNDER NON-DEPART- MENTAL EXPENSE FOR ADVERTISI NG OF ORDINANCES, IN THE 1971 BUDGET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Due to the nature of the above Ordinance, it had to be held over until the next regular session. ADJOURNMENT As there WaS no further business to-come before the council at th:Ls time, it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion Carried. ~~~ . -,~q .-~ Attest: ' . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 19, 1971 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this 19th day of Oct. 1971 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of' the City Hall. Mayor Smith presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present' were as follows: Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham, Cith Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Lindsey. Councilman Norwood absent. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Counèilman Camfield that the minutes of the previous session be dixpensed with. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS The following communications werE! presented and acted upon as follows: From Roger S. French, City Engineer To the Mayor and City Council: Oct. 19, 1971 to-wit: For all practical purposes the application renuesting an EDA Impact Grant for restoration of City Hall and the construction . of' a new Publici Works Building has been comple,ted and was delivered on October 15th, the deadline date. ' The City Engineer would like to publicly thank the following people: who helped accomplish an almost impossible task: