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Home My WebLink About02/19/1974 466 mINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSIO~ OF FEBRUARY 5, 1974, CONTINUED ----~-- ------, ---, -~-~------- --'-------- ----------, ----- ----'--'------------- ~~-- --0,- --~~--------------------------~---------~-~ FORMATION OF COU~7~-::TY PLAN~ING COUNCIL As this subject was introduced, a state official ~T8s8ntcd information regarding the history of the pro- posed council, the regulations mandeted by the state, the jurisdiction and authority of said council. After much discus'siGn and what s.eemaè to br-J con<:iiderable confusion, further discussion and any council decision was chaired ~mtil th G next regul"p:' Counci': m:.::ef:i:l;j. P.CJOU¡:Wì;iDJT Ther3 being no fuL'ther businass at this tiîn3, it '118S [j]uvod by Co:...;ncilrnan Judy, secc;ndGd b~' Cauncilnmn Camfield, that the meeting ::'0 nO'JJ adjourn. f:k;'cion ¡;arried. øsæ Treí:surar MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 19, 1974 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 19th day of February, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, ~~yor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer French, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Klenk, Judy, Camfield, Parker and Spindor. Councilman Ciprioti was absent. MINUTr.:S 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 CLAIMS The following bill w~s presented for payment: Current ExDense Fund - State Board for Volunteer Firemen $365.00 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the bill be paid. Motion carried. comru:nCA TION S The following communications were presented and read to the Council: An application for variance from Hensel Construction to build a duplex on the Cherry Park Addition, on the north half of lots 59,60 and 61. A letter from the Historical Society regarding repairs and certain additions and fixtures needed on the museum and adjacent fire hall. Refereed to City Engineer. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve gave changes in Council Committees as follows: 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 changes in the supervision of certain departments as follows: Jack Fields, ~.vater and Sewer Superintendent Ed Hawley, Street and Sanitation Superintendent Robert Kenyon', Shop and Garage Superintendent Councilman Judy reDorted on the February 7 meeting with Mr. Spahr of the State Social and Health Services Office. He outlined the deficiencies found in the City's water system and necessary steps which must be taken before any additional laying of pipe would be approved by the State. Further discussion was deferred until later on the agenda. PUBLIC HEAlUN GS ' Street Vacations: I. Cleveland between 10th and 11th by Jack Scott and James A. DeLeo. It was moved by Councilman Cam- field, seconded by Councilman Jud~to defer a decision on this vacation Dending results 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- tered around the question as to whether this property was in fact valuable to the City as "view property. '! After much deliberation, it was 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 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 4ß7 MINUTlë:S OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 19_,J9_~, CONTINUED , , , - OLD BUSINESS 8 Bids were opened for the City~¡s Police cars. Said bid was awarded to Port rownsend Auto Center, low bidder. The bid was for a sum much above what was budgeted. Chief Doubek was given authority to negotiate with the low bidder to purchase one vehicle r;;¡ther than two so as not to extend the budget. NE"w BUSnmSS Public hearing dates set: set for March 19th. Port Commission street vacation and Decker-LouiE; street vacation were both I City Engineer French gave a report of some city-owned timber by City Lake. The timber has been and the possibility of logging it was discussed. The estimate was as follows: Clear-cut logging would about 100 M board feet at approximately $50 per M. Thinning would bring roughly 5C M board feet at $50 The Council decided to chair this matter until the 19th of I--larch. cruised bring per M. I The formation of a County-City Planning Council was the next topic of discussion. Dave Cunningham, the County Planner, gave a presentation on the implications of said Council., It included members, possible projects, possible money from the stateeand jurisdiction of said council. There was much deliberation, including statements in favor of forming the council by the County Commissioners, PUD and various other local officials. Councilman Camfield made several statements about the state telling local officials what to do. After more than one hour, it was moved by Councilman Parker, seconded by Councilman Spindor, to form said council. Motion carried. 8 The Water Comprehensive Plan was the last item of business on the agenda. It began by a presentation by Mr. Mark Spahr of the State office of Social and Health Services. He gave a history of communication from the state to the city of Port Townsend regarding the requirement of a water comprehensive plan beginning in 1971. Cities were given two years to complete said plan. The completion date came in July of 1973 and Port Townsend had not yet begun its plan. Mr. Spahr referred to his letter datRd February 8, 1974 and reviewed the deficiencies found on his February 7, 1974 visit. They include the lack of a turbidity meter, no covers on the city reservoirs, and the fact that the water comprehensive plan is not completed. He also stated that until these items were'in- cluded in the comprehensive plan, showing compilietion dates and funding involved, and the plan completed, the City iV.Ould not receive approval to lay any additional water pipe from the state. Mr. French asked the Council what steps they wanted to take: 1. Defy the stop order; 2. Hire a consulting Fngineering firm to rush comp~tion, or 3. Continue at the present pace to comple~the plan which would take about ~wo years and obey the stop order in the meantime. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Bpindor, that the City Engineer be authorized to look in'to the cost of a turbidity' meter and the cost of a post- chlorination valve. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: .~~-1 Councilman Spindor, seconded by Councilman There being no further business at this time, it was move Parker, that the meeting do nOw adjourn. Motion carried. I ~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 5, 1974 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 5th day of March 1974, 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 Abraham, City Engineer French, DèPF Clerk-~s0B¥rand~;66uncilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker and SpindJr. MINUTES . It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the reading of the minutes of the previous sessiön be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS I The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Payroll Fund Claims Fund' ,I Current Expense Fund Water-Sewer Fund Library Fund Park Fund Street Fund Garbage Fund Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund 10,929.54 3,089.08 1,010.85 450.83 3,112.97 1 , 739 . 88 385.25 12,932.17 5,369/69 1,191.18 321. 53 6,676.08 2 ,28 1. 50 61. 77 1,032.45 It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the bills and claims be paid. carried. Motion COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were presented and read to the Cou~cil: 8 A bill of sale from the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce to the City of Port Townsend selling the Port Townsend Entrance Sign for $1.00. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, to accept the sign. Motion carried. A request~'rom the Lagoon Nursing Home Administrator Kenneth L. Loge that the city abandon its utility easements in the vacated portion of Lincoln Street between Kearney and pecatur., It was moved by Councilman Cam- field, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the easements be vacated. Motl0n carrled. -- --- -----