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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/1973 44(~ ' - It_' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 2l, 1973, CONTINUED 8 ORDINANCE NO. 1688 ¡ ! \ AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,000 FOR SALARIES AND WAGES IN THE 1973 BUDGET OF THE PORT TOWNSEND GARBAGE COLLECTION SEF~VICE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ¡ / I ) I The above ordinance was read for the first time and held over. GaTIbage Superintendent Perkins gave three reasons for the ordinance: (1) To implement the solid waste measures; (2) The shortage in extra help because of the unexpected volume of garbage this year; and (3) there is a likelihood that we will be hauling gargage from the Fort soon. RESOLUNTION NO. 73-5 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY TO THE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTRIONS, FOR INCLUSION ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT OF NOVEMBER 6,1973, CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS. I The above resolution was intro~uced by the Mayor. Councilman Camfield moved for adoption, seconded by Councilman Hufford. Roll call was as follows: yeas, Councilmen Camfield, Rosbach and Hufford; nays, Councilman Scheyer, Ciprioti, Judy and Sahli. Motion failed. ADJOURNMENT. As there was no further business to come before the council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Sahli, that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion earried. 8 Attest: D~:v ~,/ City Clerk (/ MAYOR ~ MINUTES OF THE REGU~~R SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this ¡~thday of September, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamhers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presidiñg~. I ROLL CALL Officers and Members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Pedersen, City Engineer French, and Councilmen Ciprioti, Camfield, Rosbach, Sahli, Hufford present. Councilmen Scheyer and Judy absent. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION 0 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Hufford, that t~le reading of the minutes of the previous ession be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims as audited by the finance committee were presented for payment: 8 Current Expense Fund .................Vouchers Water-Sewer Fund .....................Vouchers Library Fund ...............~.........Vouchers Park Fund ............................Vouchers Street Fund.................. .0. . . . . . . Vouchers Garbage Fund .........................Vouchers Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund ....Vouchers Woodmen's Gulch Project ..............Vouche~ Federal Shared Revenue ...............Voucher 10475-10554....,..................$15,593.64 4220- 4255...................... 6,678.64 3379- 3412...................... 1,688.45 l5l8- l528...................... ~10.21 3000- 3029...................... 9,154.48 2705- 2734...................... 4,922.86 433- 436...................... 407.95 27 ....................... 40.01 lO ...................... ),600.00 I It was moved by Councilman Sahli, seconded by Councilman Rosbach, that the bills and claims be approved as read and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the proper funds for the payment of same. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS I A petition for an alley vacation from John A. and Gladys L. Murray, and James I. and Lillian Blankenship, for that portion of alley between Kuhn and Haines Streets south of 19th Street in the Eisenbeis Addition to the City of Port Townsend. It was moved by Councilman Hufford, seconded by Councilman Camfield to refer this request to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Motion carried. A request from Jack T. and Carolyn E. Frost for a conditionalJ.use permit for property at l253 Umàtilla Avenue was read in which they asked that they be allowed to use the premises for sale of antiques, collectables, used household furnishings and applicances. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that a public hearing be scheduled for the 1st of October and that it be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Motion carried. 8 A request was read from David W. Hero to operate an artist's studio at 933 Tyler. He asked for either a zoning amendment or a conditional use permit. It was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, seconded by Councilman Rosbach to refer this request to the Planning Commission for recommendation; Motion carried A letter from Claudia Waterman was read in which she requested a street light at 18th and Wilson. It was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, seconded by Councilman Camfield.that this light be installed. Motion carried. 450 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 4,1973, CONTINUED --- -Uu-- - - --- - -- - ------------- -- - -- _u_------------------------ ------- ------------------_u- ~--- -------- -------------- ------- --------------u- ---------------- A letter from the Automobile Club of Washington was read in which they praised the city for their safety record in pedestrian safety for 1972. A special plaque was presented to Police Chief Doubek. 8 A letter from the Borgstroms of 734 Foster Street was read in which they complained about the condition of the Morgan Hill Playfield and the dumping of street scrapings into it. COMMITTEE REPORTS The Mayor stated the property next door to the Library is for sale. council's consideration. He gave this information for the Councilman Camfield stated that the Police Chief is working on a dog control ordinance and it will be ready at the next meeting for the council's deliberation. I BID OPENING The Mayor called for the bids to be opened on the Automatic Accounting Machine. The bids were as follows: Burroughs Corporation Hard1-lare Software $16,620.45 4.900.00 $21,520.45 I ADS Systems Consultants Software only $ 5,225.00 Singer Business Machines Hardware Software $19,860.00 2.000.00 $21,860.00 National Cash Register Hardware Software 8 $23,792.50 . - 2.875.00 $26,667.50 Councilman Camfield suggested a brief recess to consider the bids. The Mayor recessed the meeting and the council retired to the Mayor's chambers to deliberate the bids. After the recess the Mayor called the meeting to order again and roll call was taken as follows: Present; Councilmen Ciprioti, Camfield, Rosbach, Sahli, and Hufford. Absent Councilmen Scheyer and Judy. Councilman Camfield moved that the city accept the low bid from Burroughs. It was seconded by Councilman Rosbach and passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Mayor opened the public hearing on the Planning Commissions recommendation for rezoning the uptown area. They recommended the following be rezoned to C-III: Lawrence and Tyler Street as the beginning, east on Lawrence to one-half of Taylor; north one-half block; stràight west through to Fillmore; south on Fillmore to Lawrence; west to Van Buren; south one-half block; thence east to Polk; thence south on Polk to Clay; east on Clay; east on Clay to Tyler; north on Tyler to Lawrence, which is the place of beginning. I Kay Miner, Chairman of the Planning Commission, explained that they attempted to draw a realistic business section in this area and it essentialy takes in business that is already existing there.n A member of the audience asked if the appropriate greenbelt requirements in the zoning ordinance would then be enforced in this area. The City Attorney answered his question later in the meeting and said the city has every intension of enforcing the greenbelt requirements. Councilman Hufford stated he believed we should enlarge the commercial area in order to attract more business to the town. Several abutting property owners spoke in opposition to the proposed rezone. After much discussion the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Hufford, seconded by Councilman Camfield that the rezone as presented by the Planning Commission be adopted. The Roll Call was five yeas and two absent. The Mayor opened the public hearing on the request for a variance from Alvin G. Fau~ot on the set-back requirements of the zoning ordinance. He wants to add a carport on to his house a align it with the existing house facing the front. A letter was read from the Planning Commission in which they recommended granting the request. There was no comment from the audience and the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti that the request be granted. Motion carried. 8 The Mayor opened the public hearing on the Sims Way Rezone. boundarys to be zoned C-II as follows: The Planning Commission presented a new set of Start at highway right-of-way at Sheridan and State highway, thence north to 6th street, thence west on 6th to Hendricks, thence north on Hendricks to 7th, thence west on 7th to Hancock, thence south on Hancock to north edge of 6th Street right-of-way, thence west along north side of extension of 6th Street to the powerline right- of-way, thence southwest along power line right-of-way to 3rd Street, thence east on 3rd to McPherson, thence north on McPherson to a point 200 feet south of State Highway right-or-way, thence in a generally easterly direction along a line 200 feet south of the south side of state right-of-way and parallel to it to Hendricks Street, thence north on Hendricks to state highway right-of-way, thence east along highway right-of-way to starting point. I There was no objection from the audience and the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti that the city adopt the rezone as proposed by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. I OLD BUSINESS Mayor Steve presented to the council the union demands from the firement and said they would be negotiated at the end of the month. ORDINANCE NO. 1688 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,000 FOR SALARIES AND WAGES IN THE 1973 BUDGET OF THE PORT TOWNSEND GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 8 45J MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF .SEPTEMBER 4, 1973,.CONTINtŒÐ ,. , . 8 Ordinânce 1688 was read again for.the second time. It was. moved by CouncilmG~n Camfield, secQnded by . Councilman Rosbach that the third reading be by title only. The roll éall was five yeas and 2 absent. OrdiQance 1688 was read again for the third time by title only. It was moved by ?ouncilman Camfield, seconded by . Councilman Rosbach that Ordinance 1688 be adopted. The roll call was f1ve yeas and 2 absent and the ord1nance was adopted. The Mayor stated that under the new solid waste disposal plan the county will take over the månagement of the dump. ADJOURNMENT If-- 1* As there was no further business to come before the council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Rosbach, that the meeting do now jo rn. Motion carried. . . Attest:Ç?~~ ~kJ ity Clerk $g~ ~I"" os MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION or SEPTEMBER 18, 1973 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this 1Eith day of September, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL 8 Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney AbI'aham, City Clerk Pedersen, City Engineer French, and Councilmen Scheyer, Ciprioti, Camfield, Rosbach, Sahli and Hufford present. Council- man Judy absent. MINUTES OF THE"PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Scheyer, that thE reading of the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bill as audited by the finance committee was presented for payment: Water Fund. . . Vouncher No. 4256 . . . . . $548.38 I It was moved by Councilman Sahli, seconded by Councilman Hufford, that the bill be approved as read and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant upon th~ proper fund for payment of same. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A claim was read from Mr and Mrs George Ammon, 7115 Pacific Highway East, Tacoma, Washington 98424, regarding a rock from the fire truck which broke their windshièld on Saturday, September 15, 1973. It was moved by Council- man Scheyer, seconded by Councilman Hufford, to reject their claim because it was not in proper form and to refer it to the insurance company. The Clerk was instructed to inform them of the proper form. A petition to vacate the alley in Block 33 Railroad Addition from James A., Michael D., and Carl J~ DeLeo was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. A letter of appreciation from Howard William Day commented on his fri~ndly reception in Port Townsend. 8 A letter and petition from a group of teenagers requesting a coffee shop for kids had already been /referred to the Director of Recreation. No further action was taken. A petition asking that the City Council lido something abç¡ut the dog probl~m, II elicited the response that the Mayor and Chief of Police were working on the problem and would have an ordinance ready soon for Council consider- a tion. .--/ COMMITTEE REPORTS I Mayor Steve reported on a meeting that he, the City Engineer and Robert Knapp of Puget Power had. He read a memo that he had" written to all city employees directing them to curtail ele;trical use-by at least 10% to mini- mize power curtailments predicted for th~s coming wi~ ere . I The Mayor requested that the Council terminate all appointments to moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by' Councilman Ciprioti: He went sary because the. terms o~ office had become impossibly confus~d. Mayor Zelda Scheyer - one-year term Leila Harms - two-year term. Gerald 8a~nhart - three-year term Ted Yearian - four-year term Frank Kilham - five-year term the Library .Board immediately. It was so on to expl3in that the action was neces- St~ve then made the following appointments: All appointments are to commence September 19, 1973 and will terminate September 18th each year. Announcement was made of the upcoming regional meeting of the Association of Washington Cities, October 15th in Port Angeles. 8 City Engineer French requested not to exceed $3,000 from the Building Fund fo:ê the purpose of heating the upper and lower floors of the museum and hAating the fire hall in City Hall, so that the people can go on working through the winter. A motion to grant the request by Councilman Sahli, seconded b:/ Councilman Camfield, carried. Request granted~ with the money to come from the Cumulative Reserve Fund. ", ./ , .--- _.--.'---~'~ -'~, =-.~~':;:' ~.",.",-,---, .-....;; .. --'- . '. ...-- -/