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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/1972 3BB MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 15, 1972, CONTINUED 8 It was~moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that the resolution be adopted. h t the counc;l set a date. for a Public hearing on the adoption of the Six City Engineer French.asked t a ~ Year Street Con ~ruction Program for 1973-1978. The hearing date was set for September 5, 1972. Motion carried. I City Engineer French stated that previously the council had approved spendi~g $l6,~OO~o~ reno~ating the mUS8um1 portion of City Hall on the basis that we would get $8,000 bach from Nat~)nal H~stor~c Reg~ster Funds. He stated that these funds can be used only for true restoration and no~ reno~at~on and as such would preclude us from renovating the museum as planned. It was decided to forego the~match1ng funds and use the allocated funds to fix the electrical and heating systems and make structural repairs. Cit~ Engineer French ~uggested amending the original approval without expectation of matching fu~ds. It was dec~ded to have the C~ty Attorney draw up the necessary document for consideration at the next meet~ng.. City Engineer French stated that an open house has been scheduled in the City Hall for September 10, 1972, at 2:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT I As there was no further business to come before the council at this time it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. otion carried. ATTEST: Qdk¿-c.~ Deputy C' -~~ . '---. Ld~ 8 MINUTES OF THE REGUL1lli SESSION OF SEPTEMBER §ePTEMBER S t 1972, Port Totrosend, Washington The City COuncil of the City of Port Townsend met in eegular session this 5th day of September 1972, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor St~ve, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Hoglund, Camfield, Rosbach, Sahli, Hufford. Councilmen Scheyer, Judy, absent. I MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION Minutes of the previous session were presented and it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Sahli that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following Bills & Claims as audited by the Finance Committee, were present~d and acted upòn as follows: 8 PARK FUND.....................................,...Voucher No. STREET FUND....................................... VOUCHER No. GARBAGE FUND.........................,........,... Voucher No. ARTERIAL STREET FUND.............................. Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND--------------------------------------Voucher No. FIREMEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND---------------------Voucher No. 9366 through 3716 through 1371 through 2587 through 2332 through 46 through 2934 through 400 through 9451 ...$16,666.09 3762 ...$24,812.4t, 1379 ...$ 594.61 2626 ...$12,059.77 2356 ...$ 9,462.80 52 ...$10,151.88 2961 ...$ 1,258.75 40l ...$ 348.44 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND............................. Voucher No. WA TER-SEWER FUND........................"....,... vroucher No. It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Camfield that the bills and claims be paid and that the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. The following vouchers were presentsd for approval ø£ payment under Ord. No. 1321 for the Woodman Gulch Project. I Voucher No.4 .......Olympic Peninsula Enterprises, 1437 Washington St. Port Townsend. Voucher No.5 .......The Kendall Company. P.O. Box 237, Gig Harbor, Wn. Voucher No.6 .......Liberty Equipment & Supply Co. 2744 16th S.W. Seattle, Wh. 98134 $96.00 $22,368.15 $56,963.29 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Hufford, that the Woodman Gulch Vouchers be approved and paid from the proper fund. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS I The following communications were presented and acted upon as follows: A letter, was read from Dorothy Plut, Committee Chairman of Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce, inviting:-!;,; the Council, staff and city employees to a reception Sept. 10th between the hours of 4 an 6 pm at the residence of Jean Sprague at_Fillmore and Clay to greet Dr. and Mrs. John C. Rowe. -' A letter from Kay Miner, chairman of the Port Townsend Planning Commission was read, thanking Roger French on the effort he put forth on the renovation of the City Hall Basement so the planning commission could use it as conference room. From Paul Craton, Port Townsend, Wn. August 22,1972, RE: REZONING 8 Hon. Mayor and Members of City Council Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: RE: REZONING My Family and I own lots 1 through 8 in Block 20, Hastings 2Dd Addition, lying between Scott and Gaines Streets, and between Water and Front Streets, at present ~t is zoned K-3. ~ince thlS property is immediately adjacent to \ 1 - -' .-~n 400 MINUTES OF THE REGULkR SESSION OF SEPT~1BER 5th 1972, CONTINUED "---- -"---- - - -----"- -- "--- u -_u --- --- n ---"----------------- proposed commercial zoning we request that this property be rezoned for commercial purposes. Respectfully submitted, Paul Craton 8".. The above request for re-zone was referred to the Planning Commission who in turn said they would consider it along with a wider area at the next meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS stated Mayor Steve there would be a meeting with the union next week, he would let the council know the exact date, it would be a closed meeting and urged all ~ouncil members to attend. Mr. Wheeler from the Port Angeles office of the State Revenue Department ~ke before the co'lncil on garage Sales, saying that the state did not have much of a rule, and that such sales would have to be regulated locally. After some discussion by the City AttorBey ànd Councilman Camfield, no action was taken on garage sales. I Mayor Steve brought up the Hadlock Well, stating that the original estimate was for $31,400.00 which was to be paid to the PUD over a period of twenty years at the rate of $2,750.00 per year at six percent interest. After completion of the well, the cost now exceeds the original amount by $ll,145.00. PUD Commissioners William Daly and Robert Harper both spoke on the subject, saying that due to larger pipe lines and some Door engineering by the engineering firm aad brought the price up for the well. Mr Har~r pointed out that the well was producing 88,000 gal more a day than the original estimate of 200,000 gal. a day. It was brought out that if the interest rate was dropped from six percent to two percent the yearly payments would be the same. After some further discussion, Mayor Steve asked that the City Attorney, water committee and PUD commissioners get together and have a resolution drawn up for the next regular session. I BUBLIC HEARING The public hearing ~nra request for a rezone by Northwest Olympic Development Inc., ffor a rezone of lots 2- 4-5-6-7-8, Block 175 in estate addn to Port Townsend from a single to a multifamily use. The following letter was read on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. 8 Honorable Hayor Uity Council Members City of Port Townsend Dear Sirs; At the regular August 1972 meeting of the Port Townsend Planning Commission a public hearing was held to consider the proposed rezone of property located at; Block 170,175,180 in Estate Addition Block 76,117,124 in Mabel Addition Block 28,29,69 in Hasting~ Addition (which is all that property from Blaine Street to Front Street, between Gaines Street and Kearney Street, and from Aater Street to Washington Street, Between Gaines Street and Scott Street.) The Public was invited to attend and to participate in the hearing. I The Port Townsend Pla~ning Commission therefore wishes to recommend to the City Council the following changes in the Zoning Ordinance of Port Townsend: That Gaines Street to Scott Street between Washington and Water be rezoned to C-3; That Front Street to Blaine Street, Kearney Street to Gainés Street be rezoned to C-2; That that proDerty belonging to the Port Townsend School District between Kearney, Garfield, and Blaine Streets be rezoned to P-l. Port Townsend Planning Commission Kay Miner Chairman There was no comment from the public and the hearing was closed. 8 Councilman Camfield stated that he attended the Planning Commission meeting and agreed with their recommendation It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Camfield that the proper ordinance be draw up to rezone as requested by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET VACATION \ The public hearing on a street vacati~n request by Mr & Mrs Charles Hansen and Mr and Mrs Sidney Hubbard to vacate that portion of West U Street lying between the West boundary of San Juan Avenue and the East Boundary of NcNeill Street. The following letters were read in regards to the vacation. I Honorable Mayor City Council City of Port Townsend Dear Sirs: At the regular August 28,1972 meeting of the Port Townsend Planning Commission, a request was read from Charles and Frances Hansen, and Sidney and Dorothy Hubbard, for a street vacation at "that portion of West U Street lying between the -.-.lest boundary of San Juan Avenue and the East boundary of McNeill Street." 'l'he Port Townsend Planning Commission discussed the request and voted to recommend to the City Council to grant the petition as requested provided a proper petition signed by all adjacent property owners is received by the City. Also for the vacation of the entire 3 block length of West U Street. I Port Townsend Planning Commission Kay Miner, Chairman 8 From Jefferson County Fair July 27,1972 to-wit: This letter is in verification that the Jefferson County Fair Board does indeed approve and would in fact find it advantageous to sup~ort the request of one Charles W. Hansen in regard to vacating that block of property between U and McNeil Streets which does adjoin the east boundary of the J~fferson Coßnty Fairgrounds. ì Richard R, Bastfield, Pres. Jeery Getz, Vice PrSs. Joyce E. Mathews, Secretary 40J MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1972, CONTINm~D ~8 The City Council City Gentlemen: I am not in favor of vacating any part of U Street between SanJuan and the Fair Grounds. The Hansen Estate has 21 lots in that area for years. I think we are entitled to the shortes way to and from the property. Why go three blocks out of the way. Sincerely Yoûrs I Louis H. Hansen Mayor Steve commented that the request the original request was for only one block not three blocks. Mi Louis Hansen again objected to the vacation of that portion of U'Street and after some further discussion, Mayor Steve declared th~;!public hezring over and asked the council foraction. Councilman Camf:Leld said he felt the request was in order and made a motion seconded by Councilman Hoglund to vacate that portion of U Street as requested in the petition. Motion carried. . I PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET VACATION The public hearing on a street vacation request by Mr ~ Mrs Seelye, Mr & Mrs Spaulding and Mr & Mrs Wright, to vacate that portion of Haines Street lying between 47th Street and 45th Street. The following letter was read from the Planning Commission. Honorable Mayor City Council Cktÿ of Port Townsend Dear Sirs; 8 At the regular August 28th 1972 meeting of the Port Townsend Seelye and Ruth Seelye, Thomas Spaulding and Emma Spaulding, "That portion of Haines Street lying between 47th and 45th Street." The Port Townsend Planning Commission wishes to recommend to vacation, as requested. Planning Commission, a request was heard from Harry and Bill and Ann Wright, for the vacation of the City Council to grant the above named street Port Townsend Planning Commission Kay Miner, Chairman Mayor St~ve asked for comments from the audience, 'hearing none, he declared the public hearing over rtnd asked for .council action. I It was moved by Councilman Camfie14 seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the Petition to vacate that portion of Haihes Steeet lying between 47th.and 45th Street be approved. Motion carried. SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM The following six year street program prepared by the City Engineer was presented to the council for action. For 1973, Lawrence Street, Kearney to Walker, Storm Drain-surface-pave and curb Jefferson Street, Kearney to Sims Way, Surface and pave. San Juan Avenue, F Steet to 45th, Surface w/in-plac~ mix For 1974 Jefferson Street, Quincy to Tyler, Storm drain-surface-pave EóPj1975 Tyler Street, Jefferson to F Street, Storm drain-surface-pave-curb For 1976-78 Lawrence Street Walker to Monroe, Storm drain-surface-pave-curb 8 Total $39,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 30,000;00 30,000.00 ll7,000.00 $221,000.00 ::"'-~:': It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Hufford that the Six Year Street Program be adopted. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1654 I Ordinance No. 1654 duly incorporated the minutes of the previous session and which had to be held over due to its nature was again brought up on the floor. Ordinance No. 1654 was again read in full for the second time and it was moved by Councilman Camfield seconded by Councilman Hoglund the Ordinance No. 1654 be r~ad for the third time by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1654 was read for the third time by title only, and it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Rosbach that Ordinance No. 1654 be adopted. Motion carried. . RESOLUTION NO. 72-20 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SIX YEAR COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN FOR THE YEARS 1973 THROUGH 1978. I It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Rosbach that Resolution No. 72-20 be adopted. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1655 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO THE 1972BUDGET OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . 8 Due to the nature of the above ordinance it had to be held over until the next regular session. ! . As there seconded by ADJOURNMENT was no further business to come before the council at . s time, it WélS :noved by Councilman Co~ncilman Camfield that the meeting do now adjou Mot1 n carr1ed . '~3'~. Hoglund , A ties t: /q4;. if w~