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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/1971 34b MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVE~rnEB~2~ 1971 -- M- ,-----,------- -, --- --- --- ----- --,-----,----- ---'-'-----------'--------- ------,-, - - --- -- --- -- --~ -'--------,--,------,------ Port Towns8J. d, Wn. 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 Citþ: Hall. Mayor Smitþ presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Maþ:or Smith, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Norwood. Councilman Lindsey Absent. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS ~ESSION It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills and claims as audited by the finance committee were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-------------------Voucher STREET FUND----------------------------Voucher WATER-S~VER FUND-----------------------Voucher GARBAGE FUND---------------------------Voucher LIBRARY FUND---------------------------Voucher PARK FUND------------------------------Voucher FIRErlEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND----------Voucher No. 8533 through 8611 --115,319.17 No. 2255 through 2280 -- 5,043.23 No. 3323 through 3359 -- 11,257.32 No. 2085 through 2103 -- 2,974.51 No. 2606 through 2628 --I 1,081.33 No. '1247 through 1255 -- 578.04 No. 371 through 372 -- 465.50 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the Bills and Claims be approved as read and the Mayor And 6ity Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. CO~flITTEE REPORTS Mayor Smith informed the department heads that starting the first of' the year, time cards would have to be kept an~ turned into the clerks office, he said that this was due to a new medical plan put out by Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid. Mayor Smith mentioned that the employee or the employer did not have to pay this medical if the employee Was sick or on vacati~n or holidays. He said that there would be forms available to all department heads by the first of the year. Councilman Judy of' the water committee, reported that a meeting would be held with Crown Z. on increasing the size of' the water line at Woodmans Gulch, the meeting would be in the morning- of November 16th, and would contact the members of' the council before hand. Councilman Judy also reported that there had been a meeting with the PUD, and that the PUD were kind of' anxious to know about the well drilling at Tri-City. He said that a notice had been placed in the local paper to f'ind out how many people were or would be interested in water in that area, there was hardly any response. He mentioned that there were about fifty people who had their names down on a list in the water office for taps, and asked the water superintendent if the clerk in the office would write thoes people and ask~if they were still interested in taps. Councilman Judy also mentioned that the county had given the PUD some land so they could drill a well for water. NE1iV BUS INES S The City Clerk presented the following Zoning Variances, and they were acted upon as follows: Mr. Frank Smith, Mayor City Hall Port Townsend, Wash. 98368 Dear Mayor Smith: I hereby submit a reQuest for a change of zoning from single residence to multiple swelling for the property located at the southwest corner of Lawrence & Van Vuren (633 Van Buren). The legal description of said property being Lots 2, 4&6 (except f'or the west 10 f't. of South 55 of Lot 6) of the Original Townsite of' the City of Port Townsend, Washington. I would appreciate your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Robert F. Sahli Alt ten tion: Port Townsend City !vlayor and Council Membors The following described property: Lots 1 to 3, inclusive, the East 50 feet of' Lots 4 and 6, 7 and 8, block 260; All in Supplemental Plat of Eisenbeis Addi ti'm to the City of Port Townsend, according to plat recorded in Volume 2 of' Plats, Page 24, in Jefferson County, Washington; Except the right of way of State Highway No.9. has been zoned as residential property. This pro~rty is on Sims Way coming into town, located between Cruse Car Agency and Port Townsend Appliance Store. I have an opportunity to sell part of this property to r~. Floyd Chesbro, who wants to open a Furniture and Carpet Store. I would like to have this property zoned a Commercial property. Sincerely, Lyman Matt Ellis .. ii 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 '. 34B MJrNUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 2, 197:L., CONTINUED I Attorney Abraham commented, that in fairness to the Sahli's request, the first requirement is granting a variance, is in considering a variance, the board which is the council shall before making any finding in a specified case, must first determ'he that the propo.sed varia- nce will not amount to a rezone and constitute a change in district foundaries, it becomes a close question on what is a rezone and what is a variance, he said about the only procedure the council can follow at this time is to go ahead and set the hearing date, and Mr Sahli and the rest of' us can take the matter under advisement in the meantime. He said it is a problem and is going to continue to be a problem with this type of re~uest. Mayor Smith set the hearing date f'or the two requests for the regular meeting of the Council on December the 7jh. . Attorney Abraham said that it is not to soon for the Planning Commission and the Council to get busy and look over the zoning map and consider some re-zpning. )'vIr Kay Miner, Planning Commission Chairman, stated the the Planning Commission has come across some discrepancies in the zoning ordinanc~ due in part to the time lapse between the,docuffio3nts inception and its passage into law. lie said they were now in the process in putting together a recommendation to the council for what they think should be in the nature of'rezoning. Mayor Smith said that under new business, the City Hall andthe. equipment barn project for . EDA fuÓds still" iliooked rosy, it is now down to review by the finance man. He said that he had a call from Seattle and was asked for two resolutions, one to get the projec.t done in the time sþëciffed and the enter into bond of Fifty Thousand dollars for the City Clerk and Ci~ Treasure~ the other resolution is to enact appropriated legislation to transfer monies from the Cumulativ~ Fund to a special project fund. The City Clerk read the f'ollowingr'esolutions. 8 I RESOLUTION 71-10 . A RESOLUTION STATING A POLICY TO RENOVATE THE CI'ry HALL AND TO CONSTRUCT AN EQUIPMENT BARN, TO USE FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPIvŒNT ADMINISTRATION FOR PART PAYMENT FOR SAID PROJECT, OBLIGATING THE CITY NOT TO REQUEST AND INCREASE IN SAID FEDERAL FUNDS AND TO ABSORB ANY ADDITIONAL COST OVER ESTIMATES FOR THE PURPOSES OF SAID FEDERAL FUNDS, TO COMPLETE THE PRODIECT WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION FOR FED-;RAL FUNDS, AND TO PAY ALL BILLS WHEN DUE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT. . . 8 . ; 8 ~IEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has made application to the Economic Development Administration 'of the United States of America (hereinafter called EDA), and WHEREAS, said funds shall be used, together with certain funds of the City of Port Townsend, for the purpose of renovating the Port Townsend Cith Hall and the Construction of an equipment barn for said city, and WHEREAS, certain statements of policy with regard to said property should now be enac- ted in order to obligate and quide the City and the EDA in pursuing tne project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE rr RESOLVED:: The City of Port Townsend shall proceed with the renovation of the City Hall and the construction of' an equipment 'barn in a manner consistent with the application for EDA f'unds heretofore made, will not request any increase in f'unds granted by EDA for this project, and will accept responsibility for any bid prices in excess of the estimates in connection with said project by the process of either absorbing additin'al costs from City funds or by reducing the scope of' the work to the extent that costs shall remain within 'the bounds of the said EDA and matching City funds. Further, the City agfees to complete the work within the time specified in the applica- tion for EDA funds, subject to acts of God or weather conditions rendering such compliance impossible or unfeasible. The City will promþtly pay all bills for said project when due and submitted through normal and proper City procedures. It is further resolved that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer shall enter into bonds in the sum of Fifty Thousand and no/100 Dollars (50,000.00) each for the faithful per- formance of their duties in connection with said project upon approval of' the' project by EDA. I < Passed this day of' November, 1971 ATTEST: FRANKM. SMITH Mayor It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by CQunci]man Judy that Resolution 71-10 do no pass. Motion carried. I I GALE I. YOUNGBLOOD City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:: GLENN ABRAHAM City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 71-11 I A RESOLUTION STATING THE POLICY OF THE SITY OF PORT TOWNSEND TO BE THE ENACTMENT OF THE PROPER LEGISLATION TO 'rR-ANSFER THE SUM OF THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND SIXTY DOLLAHS F'ROM THE CUMULATIVEv RESERVE FUND TO THE CITY HALL RENOVATION AND EQUIPMENT BARN FUND UPON APPROVAL OF THE GRANT OF MATCIllNG FUNDS BY 'I'HE OFE"ICE O}<' THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN'REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:: 8 That upon approval of the City Hall renovation and equipment barn pro~ect by the Federal economic development Administration, and in order to provide the City's share of financing for said project, the City Council will enact appropriated legislation to effect the transfer of' the sum of Thirty-Three Thousand Sixty and nojlOO Dollars ($33,060.00) f'rom the Cumulative Reserve Fund of said City to the project f'und f'or the construction of' the equipment barn and the renovation of the City Hall, according t'o the application madé to the Of'f'ice of the Economic Development Administration. . Passed this day of November, 1971. . . ATTEST: Approv~d as to f'orm: Gale I. Youngblood Glenn Abraham C i tyClerk _mQ_~ ~Y-~ A t torne~ FRANK M. SMITH Mayor " " 350 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 2, 1971, CONTINUED It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Scheyer that Resolution 71-11 be now adopted. Motion carried. Mayor Smith informed the Council that the Public Budget hearing wou~d.be on the ~st day of December and had to be completed by the third day of December. Mayor Smlth al13o sald that the Preliminary Budget w~~ld be available to the public on the 19th of November. Finance Chairman Don Hogl'und called a meeting of counc il members for November 23rd for the purpose of discussing personnel matters in the preliminary budget. Mayor Smith again announced the meeting being held at Port Angeles on the 9th of November by Wash:_ngton State Cities, and' asked all to attend if possible. ADJOURNMENT As there Councilman was no f'urther business to come before the council at this time, it was moved by Judy seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. MAYO~ ~ ~ ATTEST: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 16, 1971 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this 16th d~y of Nov. 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, City Clerk ¡Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Lindsey, Norwood. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION I t was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the minutes of the pr§',vious session be dispensed with. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPOR~ Councilman Judy reported for the water committee, saying that they had met with Crown Zellerba¿h on the plan to enlarge the water main through Woodmans Gultch from a twenty four inch line to a I thirty inch line. He said that Crown Z. WÐS in favor of the project and would give the project' ;,all the cooperation possible. Councilman Judy said that there would be an increase of around 'two million gallons of' water, around 600,000 gallons would be allocated ~o the city, and the remainder would be available for possible industrial expansion at the local mill. lIe said ,that the City Attorney had contacted the trustee about the balance of money in the construction fund and had received their approval, the amount in the construction fund 'was around 124,000. and the estimate figure at this time for the projec,t would be around 106,000. . , Councilman Judy said at this time he would like to make a motion f'or council approval to use the construction fund monies to increase the size of the line 'at Woodmans Gultch. Councilman Norwood seconded ghe motion. Af'ter some f'urther discussion, Mayor Smith called. for a vote, Motion WaS carried. Mäyor Smith said that he would get together with the City Engineer and start the wheels rollin . OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Smi th said that under old business we have a ."ublic Hearing scheduled 2,t this time, and ~ asked the City Clerk to again read the subjec for the public hearing. ',Port Townsend City Council 'c i ty Hall Sirs; Pedersone Oil Inc. requests your consideratJon f'or a Zoning Variance in regards to our property located between Sims Wa y, Gaines Street and Water Street. A variance is necessary as our location was not Zoned as an M-ll bu a R-lll. At this time we wo1!lld like to apply for a variance in order to add another bulk storage tank. This tank would be used for the storage of Propane Gas, it would be an 18,000 gallon tank mounted horrizontaly above gro 'nd as indicated in the diagram. Both the tank and the installation would meet any and all f'ire, saf'ety and use regulations.' I have reviewed our request with the City Engineer who is fully cognizant with all requirements and regulations concerning such an installation. Our bulE plant, like nearly all others is in a non-conf'orming situation consequently any changes or additions require your approval. At the .rr esent time Propane is not distributed from a source either in our City or in Jefferson County, but f'rom either Sequim or Port Angeles. Our installation will not be competitive with any operation located in this City. , Tangible benefi ts to the City will be in the form of' increased reVémue s deri vec1 from both B&O and sales taxes generated by the operation of this business. . A further benef'it would be the hoped f~r ~~J~~:l growth of' this business necessitating a driver and service man which would provide employment fO~ two more persons in dmr city. To the people living in our trade area this woili.1d provide a much closbr source f'ortheir needs than is presently available. It is incomprehensible that such service is not offered in our area atopresent but with your approval of' our variance request we would begin installation immediately. Enclosed you will f'ind a diagram showing location for the new tank. ~lease contact us if you have any questions in this matter. Respectf'ully Yours Jeff Pedersen, Pedersen Oil I~c. 8 I I 8' I 8 I I 8