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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1973 43S .-- ______n______d- -- -- .MIN.UT~S _OF_- THE R~GtJI.AR SESS~ON OF _!"1AY _~5, 19}3 _.._-- -.- -----..-- -. -...--.--.------ ---. ------------- -----------------..----- --- - .- - ------- ----------------- --.----. -.. ------ . .. Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 15th day of May, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, Deputy Clerk Pedersen, City Engineer French, Councilmen Scheyer, Judy,JCamfield, Rosbach, Sahli, and Hufford. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from Calmar A. McCune requesting permission from the City to remove the dock supports that remain on the beach at the foot of Tyler Street. He also asked that the City consider putting sand off the seawall at the foot of Tyler Street. The Mayor referred this request to the Street Department for study. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve said he had talked with a state auditor and was told that classification of the water-sewer utilities should be accomplished soon. The Mayor read a letter from Forrest Davis, a retired state auditor from Sequim, offering to classify the utilities under the Uniform System of Accounts at a cost not to exceed $600. It was moved by Councilman Sahli, seconded by Councilman Scheyer that this offer be accepted. Motion carried. REVENUE SHARING REPORT Mayor Steve reported that the city must report to the Department of Treasu~ how the city plans to use its revenue sharing funds for the third'entitlement period of January 1,1973 to June 30,1973. We will have received a total of $70,928.45 in revenue sharing including monies received for 1972 plus interest earned and the third entitlement period. From that money, $29,321.85 has already been allocated for a new garbage truck. The Mayor suggested planning to use the money as follows: $500 for bulldozing of the new playground, $200 for litter barrel lids, $1250 to pay for new existing street signs and allocating $2400 to buy some more. Councilman Rosbach reported on talking with the ACT Committee which would like the city to fund the youth recreation program with $3600 for the balance of the year and then earmark $lS,OOOfor next year. This would be contracted with the school and they would hire a recreation director and administer the program. ACT would like to have some guarantee that there would be support of this program for 1974 of $15,OOOif we have the money. After much discussion it was decided to earmark $3,600 for the youth program for the balance of this year and if we get enough money next year we will allocate $15,000 to the youth recreation program for 1974. Councilman Sahli reported on the gravel pit site and said the state report was very favorable and that there was approximately 350,000 yards of useable gravel at a cost of about 51 a yard. He stated we also need the site next to the city garage for stockpiling of certain materials. The gravel pit site could be bought for $20,000 and the site next to the garage for $),400. It was moved by Councilman Scheyer, seconded by Councilman Hufford that the city earmark the following revenue sharing funds: $500 for playground bulldozing; $200 for litter barrel lids; $1250 for existing street signs; $2400 for new street signs; $3,600 for youth recreation program; $20,000 for " gravel pit site acquisition; $3,400 for acquisition of property next to city garage. It was pointed out that . this does not earmark all the funds that have or will be received and it was decided to discuss earmarking the other money at another date. The roll call was as follows: yeas; Councilmen Scheyer, Judy, Camfield, Rosbach, Sahli and Hufford. The motion carried. ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Roger French, City Engineer, reported he went to Olympia last week and returned to the Economic Development Agency the money left over from the Port Water-Sewer Project and asked for $5,200 for the Tayler Street sewer line. He said he has six letters of intent from people who plan to locate on the Union Wharf dock. He said he will be going back to Olympia again to present this case. Councilman Sahli reported on the medical benefits for police and firement. He stated that they were given $16.37 toward their medical plan but that the city is liable for 100% of their medical expenses and the city paid out an additional $1200 for medical expenses for the police and firemen last year. He stated that he would like to discuss this matter further with the teamster representative and try and work out something that will be equitable for everyone. The Street Superintendent said he would like to have some bulkheading done at Water and Gaines Street since much of the street is being lost by erosion. He recommended using some of the revenue sharing money to do this. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the continuation of the public hearing on the Pedersen request for a parking variance from the zoning ordinance which had been held over from the previous meeting. The chairman of the Planning Commission protested the fact that his requ~st had not been referred to them for recommendation. Councilman Camfield stated that in the request it was asked that since time was of the essence that the Planning Commission be by passed. Mayor Steve said that he has decided that from now on these requests will travel a different route - first they will be referred to the proper council committee and then to the Planning Commission if necessary. It was restated that it is not necessary to refer variance requests to the Planning Commission for recommendation. The Mayor asked if there were any objections to this variance request from the audience. Since there were no objections the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Hufford, seconded by Councilman Camfield, that the request for a parking variance as requested by granted. Roll call was as follows: yeas: Councilmen Scheyer, Judy, Camfield, Rosbach, Sahli and Hufford. Motion passed. The City Librarian put in a request for revenue sharing funds to be used to put in an entrance in the rear of the library for the handicapped that cannot use the front stairs. The Mayor suggested that this be taken under consideration. OLD BUSINESS The Mayor stated that the council should fqrmally accept the resignation of City Clerk Gale I. Youngblood, previously submitted to be effective June 1,1973. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Scheyer that the resignation be accepted. Motion carried. 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8