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Home My WebLink About01/15/1974 4ß3' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 2, 1974, CONTINUED , , Or. 8 ORDINANC~ NO. 1697 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,500.00 TO THE 1973 BUDGET CF THE PORT rOWNSEND GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE, FOR EQUIPMENT REPAIR, 'AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Cipriott, that the third reading be by title only. ,Roll call: 6 yeas. It was mcved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by CouDcilman Ciprioti that the ordinance be now adopted~ Roll call: 6 yeas. Ordinance adopted. ,OLD BUSINESS I It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the Clerk be authorized to call for bids for two police cars and a back-hoe for the Sewer Department. Motion carried. r \ NEW BUSINI;;SS ORDINANCE NO. 1698 .1 AN ORDINANCE REPEA~ING ORDINANCES, NUMBERED 726,816,837,876,919, 1301, 1588 and 1423. ( The above ordinance was read for the first, second and third times. It was moved by Councilman Ciprioti,§econ- ded by Councilman Judy, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll call: 6 yeas. Ordir..ance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1699 ¡' AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST IN REGAIï:O ¡TO THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ~;4,~800.00 . FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE. 8 Because of the public health nature of the emergency, this ordinance did not have to be held over. It was read for the first, second and third times. It was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, seconded by Couneilman Judy, that the ordinance be now,adopted. Roll call: 6 yeas. Ordinance adopted. ' ORDINANCE NO. 1700 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $9,172.48 TO THE 1973 BUDGET OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT, FOR PURCHASE OF GRAVEL, A~O DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ,/1 Because of its nature, the above ordinance was read for the fir~t time and held over. It was .agreed that the Council should meet with the P.U.D. to discuss the sale of the water sy'stem .outside the City. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter requesting a meeting January 8, 1974,..at 7:30 P.M. in--the Council Chambers. I ADJåURNMENT --------'---,- There being no further business at this time, it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Council- man Ciprioti, that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. G§.-~ ." ATTEST: ÎYJA7¿ ~:Z:I Ci ty :tlerk- Treasurer /' ..--...-' / 8 mINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 15, 1974 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 1!5th day of January, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL I Officers and members present were as follows: mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer French, City Clerk-Treasurer mcCoy, and CouQcilme~ Camfield, Ciprioti, judy, Klenk, Parker and Spindor. mINUTES It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Klenk, that the reading of the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS I The following.bills and claims were presented for payment: . Current Expense Fund, Vouchers No. 10926 - Water-Sewer Fund, Vouchers No. 4435 - 4442 Library fund, Vouchers No. 3547 - 3557 Park Fund, Vouchers No. 1571 only Street Fund, Vouchers No. 3139 - 3147 Garbage fund, Vouchers No. 2877 - 2883 10939 $1,578.82 961.21J 2,505.0:3 1 .4!j 426.81] 1,309.76 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Klenk, that the bills and claim~ be paid. carried. motion 8 COMMUNICA nONS The following communications were presented and read to the Council: A variance request from Ronald Radon, dba Radon Boats. This request is for a variance from the prohibition ! expansion clause in the "grandfather" clause under which the company now operates. moved and seconded to refer to the Planning Commission. motion carried. 4li4 mINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION GF JANUARY 15, 1974, CONTINU[D I ... --- --- - -- ---..- - ---------- ---------------------,- --..---- -------------------------------- - ------ -....- ___'h- -- p-, -------- ----------..- A letter of thanks from the Volunteer Firemen, thanking the city for pAying .its share of their retirement. 8 A letter from County Planner Da~id Cunningham, rescheduling the Trident submarine briefing. A letter frum mrs. Potterf stating her intention to tear down her burned-out house as soon as possible. A letter from Roy Grewell requesting a master taxi license to operate in and adjacent to Port Townsend. to grant the license was made by Councilman Cam~ield, seconded jy CJuncilman Judy. motion carried. Motion A letter and claim for damages from Fred moch was referred to the City Attorney and the Police and license Committee. 1-: commITTEE REPORTS I It was mentioned that no bidæ were received for fuel. mr. Harper stated that under mandatory allocation p~ogram he is required to furnish heatin~ oil and most likely gasoline as well. mayor Steve appointed the following people to committees: Board of Health, Olympic H~alth District - Councilman Parker Jefferson County 1isability Board - Councilman Parker Clallam-Jefferson County Community ~ction Council - Counçilman Spindor I The agreement with the county regarding solid wast9 disposal was discussed. It was noted that it would be at least six months before the county could take over the dump. An agreement from the city to cooperate with the county on the proposed dump procedure was requested by the county. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the city would maintain the dump for six more munths, until the county could take it over. motion carried. A letter was read from the North Olympic Coastal Coordinating Committee inviting the maycr or his appointee to serve as a member of said committee. 8 ~ater Superintendent Jack Fields requested permission to call for bids for a pickup truck. seconded to grant permission. motion carried. It was moved and PUBLIC HEARINGS A public hearing was held to amend Section 3.03 of the zoning ordinance to permit art and handicraft produc- tion and reproduction in primary dwelling and accessory building3 otherwise conforming to residential zone criteri~. The amendment includes other stipulations as well. This amendment was recommended by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the amendment be adopted. motion carried. A public hearing was held on the Alleniana Design request for a conditional ~se permit to allow silk-screening at the residence of mr,. and mrs. Grant Allen, 3723 San Juan Avenue. Motion by Councilman Parker, seconded by Councilman Spindor, to grant the permit. Motion carried. I The public hearing was opened on David Hero's request for a conditional"use permit to fabricate pottery at 933 Tyler Street. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, seconded by Councilman Klenk, to continue the hearing until the next council meeting, when mr. Hero could be present. ~otion carried. OLD BUSINESS mr. Robert ~atkins proposed to the City that he would like to take over the ambulance service in Port Townsend, which is presently being supervised by the fire Department on an emergency, short-term basis. mr. Watkins stated that he would pay ~100 per month and ten percent of the net, on a lease-buy basis, with option to purchase the ambulance from the city when his lease payments had paid it off. There was much discussion, both pro and con, regarding a contract, bond and the monthly lease figure. It was finally moved by Councilman Camfield and seconded by Councilman Judy to hold decision until the next council meeting in the event that some other party might want to make a proposal re the ambulance service. Also to allow mr. Abraham, the City Attorney, the opportunity to draw up a contract. 8 ORDINANCE NO. 1700 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE sum OF $9,172.48 TO THE 1973 BUDCET OF THE STREET DEPARTmENT, FOR PURCHASE OF GRAVEL, AND DECLARING AN EmERGENCY. The above ordinance was read for the second and third times. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Klenk that the ordinance be now adopted. R~ll call was 6 yes. Ordinance adopted. NE~ BUSINESS I ORDINANCE NO. 1701 AN ORDINANCE TO SET UP A CLAIMS A~D PAYROLL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON- SOLIDATING AND DISPENSING mONIES IN A mANNER so AS TO CUT DUPLICATION. A CLEARING FUND. Because of the nature of this ordinance, it was read for the first, second and third times. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 6 yes. Ordin- ance adopted. I Public hearing dates were set for February 19, 1974 on the Palmer-Z~il a~d the Scott-DeLeo street vacation requests. ADJOURNmENT There being no further business at this time, it was move~b7ouncilman C- amfield, seconded that the meeting do now adjourn. motion carried. ~; mAYOJ~-/~;e/ &<J ~ ATTE5:, ,~~~::!!::::-~ V '7 by Councilman Judy, 8