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Home My WebLink About12/21/1971 ~_i60, -----.-- ,~~~UT~_S. ~F- TI~_R~G~L~__~_~~S~O~~t DEG.EMBEf( 21LJ:9.1l .-------...-.- .-_. --, ,--_..,---- ----------_.,--_._------,~,._- ._--~ December 21,1971 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this 21st day of December 1971, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Smith presidirg. 8 ROLL CALL Off1cersLanlélJ.members present were as follows: Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Lindsey, Norwood. ' MINUTES OF THE STATUTORY BUGET SESSION I It,was moved~y Councilman Scheye~, second~ by Councilman Judy thath the minutes of the Statutory Budget Session be d~spensed W1th. Upon the quest~on, Counc~lman Norwood asked if a statement she had made at the Budget Session concerning the Water Department Office were in the minutes, the answer was no, she said she would like to have the statement entered in the minutes as a matter of record. After some discussion, Mayor Smith called for a vote. Motion was carried. As a matter of record the following statement made by Councilman Norwood at the Budget Session of Dec. 1 1971 is as follows: Councilman Norwood said she felt that $1,500.00 is low and felt that we should allowed much as a~lowed in the Clerk and Treasurers office, she said she went along with the council and would go along but we may ÍJ.nd that there will be additional I>unds needed and would just like to leave this remark here. I MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Scheyer seconded qy Councilman Hoglund that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS The following communication was presented and acted upon as follows: From the Assistant Secretary Of Commerce, Washington D.C. Dec. 13, 1971, 8 chg.- wi t: The Mayor and City Council the City of Port Townsend 540 Water Street City of Port Townsend, Washington 98369 Gentlemen: We are pleased to enclose her~with five copies, two of which have been signed, of an iffer of Grant in an amount not to exceed $133,600. issued pursuant to your application for Federal assistance to construct or equip restor- ation to the City Hall of the City of Port Townsend, Washington. The total project cost is $167,000., which is based on the line item estimates contained in Attachment No.1 hereto. I Ymur acceptance should be indicated by the signature of your principal official on one of the signed copies of the Offer of Grant. The accepted copy should be returned to the Director, Western Reginal Office, Economic Develop- ment Administration, 415 First Avenue, North, Seattle, Washington 98109. You are cautioned not to make any commitments in reliance on this grant, nor to enter into negotiations relative hereto, until you have carefully reviewed the terms and conditions and have determined that you are in compliance or that you can comply therewith. Any commitments or undertakings entered into prior to obtaining the approval of the Government in accordance with its terms and conditions will be at your own risk. \) Sincerely, ROBERT A. PODESTA Assistant Secretary for Economic Development 8 ..Mayor Smith commented that we are on firm ground and later on in the meeting would talk about the project. RESIGNATION From Roger S. French, Sr. City Engineer, Dec. 8, 1971 - to-wit: To the Mayor & City Council Port Townsend, Washington I Gentlemen: In reviewing the events which occurred at the regular council meeting held on the evening of 7 December relati ve to the confusion existing about the status of the City Engineer, a part-time employee, it appears quite evident that the simple solution is the acceptance of my resignation from that office. To assure the City of continued engineering services, it is suggested that the City enter into a Retainer Agreement with Olymp~c Peninsula Enterprises as Consulting Engineer. I Attached hereto is a proposed Retainer Agreement that will provide the same engineering services that the City now enjoys. It should be pointed out to the Council, that the attached agreement, if executed, will effect a savings of a least Seventy Five Dollars per month plus an unknown savings in "Fringe Benefits"/ The writer sincerely hopes that the Council will take a favorable action. Very truly yours, Roger S. French, Sr. City Engineer 8 Mayor Smith said he would take up the request under new business. COMMITTEE REPORTS ~~6J MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 21,1971, CONTINUED 8 Under Committee Reports, Councilman Judy of the Light Committee, said he had checked on locations at the corner of Clay & Tyler and the corner of Franklin & !yler, ligts were needed there due to school children. Councilman Rudy made a motion seconded ~ Councilman Norwood that new vapor lights be installed at'the corner of Clay & Tyler and the corner of Franklin and Tyler. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on a request for a variance by the Doctors of the Medical Building and asked the City Clerk to again read the subject for the public hearing. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND: I . I The Medical Building, a partnership consisting of Doctors H.G. Plut, Bruce Brydges, W.J. Scheyrer, and Roger Dickerson, Alton Ross, here and hereby requests that a variance from the provisions of Ordinance No. 1625 of I said City be granted in that petitioners be permitted to construct a building within one foot of the back line of the property herein described, and that requirements for parking spaces adjoining said property be waived. This application is made in connection with remodeling of a building located on Lots 5 and 7 in Block 38 of the Original Townsited to the City of Port Townsend. Dated this 16th day of November, 1971. MEDICAL BUILDING By: Harry G Plut MD W. J. Scheyer MD Dickerson MD Bruce N Brydges MD Alton Ross MD 8 The Honorable Board of Adjustment .Ci ty Council City of Port Townsend, Washington Re: Amendment to Request for Variance Gentlemen: On the 16th day of November, 1971 we filed with the Board of Adjustment a request :for variance to construct a building wi thin one foot of the back line of the property located behind the present Medical Building. This was in anticipation of an addition and rennovation of the present structure. . We wish to request an amendment to this variance to read that the petitioners be permitted to construct a building within five feet of the back line or west boundary of the property and within five feet of the north boundary of the property. This amendment would affect adequate fire protection for the building. I This application is made in connection with remodeling of the Medical Building located on Lots 5 and 7 of block 38 of the original townsite of the city of Port Townsend. Dated this 3rd day of December, 1971. ,. MEDICAL BUILDING By: Harry G. Plut W. J. Scheyer Alton S. Ross Dickerson Bruce Byydges 8 Attorney Frank Platt, representing Mrs Megher and Mrs Miller, owners of the propE~rty behind the Medical Building presented objection for the petition of the variance and entered into discussion of same with the council. After considerable discussion by the Council, Mayor and City Attorney, on boundary lines" property lines and etc. it was suggested by the City Attorney that the Council not take action at this time until all is clarified. It was moved by Councilman Norwood seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the request be tabled until the next regular session of the Council. Upon roll call vote, Councilman Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Lindsey, Norwood voted yae, Councilman Scheyer said he would abstain from all voting on the request. Motion was carried. Under Old Business, Mayor Smith brought upon the floor the Union Contract For Fireman, after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the Firemen Union Contract be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign same. Motion carried. I Mayor Smith brought upon the floor the Non-uniform Union Contract, after some discussion it was'moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the Non-uniform Union Contract be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign same. Motion carried. I Mayor Smith said that in regards to the Grant on City Hall, a meeting had been scheduled with the EDA project officer tomorrow, they review the bid calls and etc, and all had to be written according to their rules, he said that he had been authorized by the council in the past to negotiate a contract with Mr Frenchs Company, and to insure that there would be no conflict the City Engineer has resigned and has offered to go on a retainer agree- ment. After some discussion, the council said that it was up to the Mayor to accept or.rejec~ the resignation and it was in his power to put Mr French on a retainer agreement if he so d~sired. Mayor S!'T\1.ty s~ld that th~re would be a resolution concerning the retainer agreement comming up and would ll~e to haVE! the councl1 take actl0n on smme. The question came upon the floor to what location the new city barn would be located, after some discussion it was the'opinion of the council that the the new city barn be built on city property on Cherry Street. It was moved by Councilman Scheyer seconded by Councilman Judy that the city barn be build 'on the cherry street location. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1631 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION!} OF ORDINANCE NO. 13'('0, ~ASdAMENÐED~BY ORDINANCE NO. 1403.and 1558. 8 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Camfield that the fint reading of Ord. No. 1631 be considered the second reading and the third reading be by title only. Motion carried. PASSAGE OF ORD. NO. 1631 The City Clerk again read Ord. No. 1631 for the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Camfield that Ord. No. 1631 be now adopted. Motion carried. - . 3.62 --------~ ---- ---- - - - '- ---~-' _n - --- - - t1JNU1'~$ -- QE .I!'HE J~,E(}ULJtJ~__$E$$IQ~QfP~gEMJ3~!L?~'_LJ21l:~ONJINUED_H--------.--- --------,-,----- __H- .------------------- ------ ---'- --- -- ---.--,--.------,-.--'-- RESOLUTION 71-15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH ROGER S. FRENCH, SR., D/B/A OLYMPIC PENINSULA ENTERPRISES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: J..~', ---.~~D, r-~-~ That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Roger S. French, Sr., d/b/a Olympic Peninsula Ejterprises, for the purpose of retaining the said Roger S. French, Sr. as City Engineer on a retainer agreement providing for p~ent of Two Hundred Fifty and no/IOO Dollars ($250.00) per month to said Engineer for the purposes of providing general engineering services to the City of Port Townsend, in the regular course of City business, and further providing that said Engineer may cont~act with said City for services outside the scope of the retainer agreement upon terms and fees consistent with the general practices in the engineering field. Passed this 21st day of December, 1971. FRANK M. SMITH MAYOR ATTEST: GALE I. YOUNGBLOOD CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM GLENN ABRAHAM CITY ATTORNEY. It was moved by Councilman Camfield seconded by Councilman Judy that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried. Councilman Steve said he was thinking about a change in the water ordinance, to change the date of penalty payments from the 15th of the Month to the 10th of the Month. After some discussion, Attorney Abraham said Be would prepare the necessary ordinance and it would be presented at the next regular session. ADJOURNMENT Is there was no further business to come before the council at this time it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. /--; ~ // ~;=L~~ - ~~ (' J:(' - ~ v. ~.,., t ~ <:.0 -.: -~~'O'~-. ~ - "-..:-.-., ---' ' <::::= c~~ h ~~¡;; < è¿Z: ~~ i } I 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8