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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/1974 8 I I 8 I 8 I 1- 8 4ß5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 5, 1974 aI." The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 5t~ day of February 1974 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve ppesiding. . ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer French, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, a'nd Councilmen Klenk, Cipriotï, Judy, Camfield, Parker and S'pindor'. ,. MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the rE!ading of the minutes of the previous session be dispensed. wi tho Motion carris d. BILLS AND .CLAIMS The following bills~nd claims were pr~sented 'for payment: Current Expense Fund Water-Sewer Fund Library Fund Park Fund Street Fund Garbage Fund Fireman's Pension and Relief Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund $27,188.37 9,295.09 2,905.07. 1,026.81 8,552.42 4,156.56 490.68 173.67 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the bills and claims be paid. carried. motion COMMUNI CA TI ONS The following communications were presented and read to the Council: A letter from Mrs. Wallin on behalf of the Library Board urgi~the City to start proceedings to remodel the Library entrance. A letter from the Port Townsend Planning Commission regarding the planning consultant services of Mr. Dave Cunningham, County Planner. A request for street vacation from the Port of Port Townsend to develop Port property. A request for street vacation of a portion of North Pearl Street by Mr. and mrs. Henry Decker and Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Louis. A variance request from W. R. Swanson and Victor Coster. of a portion of the Eisenbeis Addition, Blocks 276 and 277. This would entail a rezone to allow commercial use COMMITTEE REPORTS It was reported that Mr. Peter Sofie, Sewage Treatment Plant Operator, had cJmpleted a course on sewage dispoasl operation and was awarded a certificate. -, . The Mayor mentioned that it was illegal for the City to pay more than $10 per volunteer for the voluntfuer firemen's pension fund, as was voted by the Council. He pointed out how little their efforts had cost the City in recent years and expressed his feeling that some form of additional compensation be incorporated to express appreciation .for their services. The subject was to be brought up at the next meeting. It was recommended that Mr. Judd, the Poundmaster, go to Seattle for training in the use of the tranquilizer gun. Also, that the tranquilizer serum be purchased from a pharmaceutical house. It was moved that the matter of the Moch dog be referred to the insurance carrier. OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING ~ CONTINUED Mayor Steve reopened the public hearing on David Hero's variance request. A letter was read from Jack Cady of Knox College recommending Mr. Hero. A discussion followed and included a complaint regarding parking. Mr. Hero answered questions regarding kiln location on the premises and specifications of the kiln. He presented a petition signed by all adjacent property owners, expressing their endorsement of the pottery. After some discus- sion, it was moved by Councilman Spindor, seconded by Councilman Parker, to grant the variance. BID OPENINGS - 8 p.m. Backhoe: Pickup: Awarded to Northwest Roads, Inc., low bidder. Awarded to Lee Rea Chevrolet, low bidder. ORDINANCE NO. 1702 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF AN AMBULANCE, AND AUTHORIZING TERMS THEREOF. .To The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Council- man Judy that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 6 yes. It was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, seconded by Councilman Judy, that thE! ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 6 yes. Ordinance adopted. NEW BUSINESS It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman .Judy, that public hearings be set for March 5, 1974 on the Kvinsland-Enfield street vacation request and on the Radon Boats rezone request. . ¡.f). 4'0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 5, 1974, .CONTINUED ~ FORMATION O~ COUNTY-CITY PLANNING COUNCIL 8 As this subject was introduced, a state official presented' infor~ation regarding the history of the pro- posed council, the regulations mandated by the state, the jurisdiction and authority of said council:.;. . . A fter much discus'sion and what seeme'd to be cons.i"der'ab1"e confusion, further discussion and any' council decision was chaired until the next regular Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT ø J::& I There being no further business at this time, it was Camfield, that the meeting do now adjourn. motion carried. 6)11-' Coun"cilman- Judy, secondE~d by .Co'uncilman r1INUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 19, 1974 I The City Council of. the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 19th day of ~ebruary, 1974, 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 Abr~ham, City Engtneer French, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Klenk, Judy, Camfield, Parker and Spindor. Councilman Ciprioti was absent. 8 MINUTES . . It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the reading of the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAH1S The following bill wqs'presented for payment: Current Expense Fund - State Board for Volunteer Firemen $365.00 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the bìll be paid. !'1oticn carried. I c COMJ'1UN ICA TION S The following communications were presented and read to the Council: An application for variance from Hensel Construction to build a duplex on t~e Cherry P~~k Addition, 9n the north half of lots 59,60 and 61. A letter from the Historicai Society regarding repairs and certain additions 'andfixtur~s needed on the . . museum and adjacent fire hal}. 'Refereed to City Engineer. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve gave changes in Council Committees as follows:' 8 Street and Sewer Committee changed to Street and Sanitation Water changed to Water and Sewer Committee Bufuldings changed to Buildings and Properties Mayor Steve announced ch~nges'in the supervision "of certai~ depa~tments as follows: Jack Fields, Water and Sewer Superintendent 'Ed Hawley, Street and Sanitation.Superintendent Robert Kenyon', Shop and Garage Superintendent I Councilman Judy reported on the February 7 meeting witn Mr. Spahr of the State Social and Health Services Office. He outlined the deficiencies found in the City's water system and nec~ssary steps whi,~h must be taken before any additional laying of pipe would be approved by the State. Further discussion was deferreq until later on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS' Street Vacations: -I. I. Cleveland between 10th and 11th by Jack Scott anq James A. DeLeo. It was moved by Councilman Cam- fi~ld, seconded by Coun~ilmån Judy,to defer a decision on this vacation pending result~ of the Planning Commission studies on trails and street vacations underway at this time. . . II. McKinley between Clallam and Hudson by Mr. Palmer and Mr. Ziel. A presentation was made for this application by Mr. Grady. Comments were made by a representative of the Planning Commission and a letter was read from said Commission recommending that this vacation be denied. The lengthy discussion that followed cen- ter:ed around the question as to whether this, property was in fact valuable to the City -as "vie"r property. '! After much deliberation, it ~as moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Parker, that the vacation be denied. It was then requested by Councilman Judy that an ordinance be drawn up re: this street vacation. 8 - ---.