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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/1974 47~ mINUTES or THE REGULAR SESSION or APRIL 1',1974, CONTINUED City Engineer rrench announced that he had been granted an additional 55,400 to hire back his engineering aide, the money to come from the federal government~ 8 mr. rrench presented a bid call and contract to sell 68,000 board feet of hemlock and 20,000 board feet of alder from the first 20 acres at Lord's Lake. It was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, secondEld by Councilman Par- ker, to table the proposal for one meeting to allow the Council time to study it. motion carl'ied. \ ~ PUBLIC HEARINGS mayor Steve opened the public hearing on the variance request from Nicholas R. D'AndI'ea, for a 4' variance from the front and rear setback requirements for an unplatted piece of property on r Street beltween Oak and Chest- nut Streets. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the ~Iari~nce be grant8d~ motion carried. I mayor Steve opened the public hearing for the rezone request of Jack Hensel for the Broadway ändkCberiry Park additions from R-1 to R-2. Three letters were read opposing the rezone. Several people spoke from the audi- ence opposing the change. Planning Commission Chairman Miner stated that no one had objected at the Planning Com- mission hearing, and he was surprised to find that there was so much opposition. Itwas moved by Councilman Parker, seconded by Councilman Camfield, to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for further study. Motion carried. . mayor steve now opened the public hearing of the request for a variance from Gerald Rodgers. mr. Rodgers wants to build his house on the edge of the street, across from the reservoir, because of the steep slope of the land. The Planning Commission recommended that he be granted a 10-foot variance, provided that the City relocate the street right-of-way closer to the reservoir. Street Superintendent Hawley ~dvised against relocating the street (1) as a bad precedånt and (2) because the City will need that particular street when it is covering the reservoirs. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Spindor, that a 20' variance from the front setback requirement be granted. motion carried. I The fourth public hearing was on the rezone request of W. R. Swanson and Victor Coster, for a change from R-1 to commercial for Blocks 276 and 277, Eisenbeis Addition. The recommendation from the Planning Commission was for a smaller area, Lots 1, 2, 7 and 8 of Block 277 and Lots 7 and 8 of Block 276, and was favorable~ The Pianning Commission also directed the Council's attention to the greenbelt provisions of the zloning ordinance, where commercial zones abut residential. rrom the audience, several property owners spoke agaInst the proposed rezone on the grounds that the proposed business would pose a noise problem, and that the rezol~e would open the property to any and all commercial enterprises. The proponents stressed the fact that they wolJld have off-street parking and that the noise generated would not be greater than that in any neighborhood from lI3wn-mowers, etc.' Councilman Camfield pointed out that theså two blocks had previously been removed from the Sim:3 Way rezone, be- cause of the neighbors objectione. He moved that the variance ba denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Parker, and carried unanimously. 8 Librarian Wallin extended an invitation to the mayor, Council, and the public to an open house. at the library, ARril 25, from 7 to 9 p.m., to honor local authors. .- "f"" I The matter of setting a public hearing date for the vacation of R Street between Rose and Willow was p08~poned because the Planning Commission had tabled it indefinitely. ADJOURNmENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Klenk, seconded by Councilman Camfield, that the meeting do now adjourn~ tion carried. ATTEST: ~ a ~ ~ Deputy Ci ~ Cl'-ark mINUTES or THE REGULAR SESSION or mAY 7, 1974 8 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 7th day of may, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer rrench, City Clerk-Treasurer mcCoy, and Councilmen Black, Spindor, Parker, Camfield, Judy, Ciprioti and Klenk. mINUTES I 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 bills and claims were presented for Payroll 510,153.55 3,118.68 1,093.13 506.55 2,931.66 1,841.08 385.25 payment: , $20,029.90 Claims 16,458.21 7,892.69 1,431.61 443.50 6,686.31 4,082.69 , 109.52 4.762.08 541,866.61 I Current Expense Water-Sewer Library Park Street Garbage riremen's Pension red. Shared Revenue It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Klenk, that the bills and claims be paid. ried. motion car- 8 - 478 mINUTES or THE REGULAR SESSION or mAY 7, 1974, CONTINUED 8 commUNICATIONS A postcard from Captain A. H. Newcomb evidently putting down mayor Steve for no apparent reason. ~ letter from marie Wheal don commending the city for the new street signs and dog ordinance. A letter from four parties petitioning the city for a street light at th!3 intersection of Jefferson and Polk Streets. (mr and mrs Lewis Egnew, mri and mrs Glenn Healas, mr~ and mrs. E. A. Anderson, Blanche Tweedie). The request was referred to the rire and Light Committee for recommendation. I A Planning Commission recommendation that the Lowell and Lillian Tiller, Edward and Eileen Barcott, and Charles and Dorothy Ingalls application for a street vacation be tabled until the street and trails development plan is finished. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the matter remain tabled until the Planning Commission recommendation is received. motion carried. I A letter from mr~ and mrs. Jack Scott and Jarœs A. DeLeo noting that their street vacation request for. Cleveland Street between 10th and 11th was tabled by the Council per recommendation of the Planning Commission until the plan for hiking and bicycle trails was completed. The writers maintain that other street vacations of similar nature have since been approved. They plead with the Council to reconsider their request and take action to grant this vacation in like manner. After some discussion it was decided not to reopen this vacation request, but to leave it tabled until the above-mentioned trail plan is completed. A variance request from Harold T. martin from the rear setback requirement, which had already been sent to the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, to hold the publict: hearing on June 4. Motion carried. commITTEE REPORTS -8 mayor Steve appoin~ed the following persons to serve on the Bicentennial Committee: Gael Stuart, chair- man, mrs. Helen Burns, the Rev. W. L. Truitt, R. H. Gemberling, mrs. Jean Sprague, Joe Wheeler, Ange Taylor, George Randolph, Alfred Hunt; Lou Nollkamper, A. C. Grady, Terry J. Sommers, Jean marriott, Verna Spindor, Donna Daubenberger, margie Welch, Nora Porter, Dorothy Hunt, Joyce E. Engle, R. r. mcCurdy, E. C. mcCurdy, mrs. J. rrederick Palmer, Alan Hewitt, Linnea Hewitt, J. mark Wilcox, Patricia.Pedersen, Doris Hamby, Ed Hawley, B. G.' Brown; marge Abraham and madge Wallin. . mayor steve read a letter from the State Highway Department, announçing th~t the ferry service will begin on June 9, 1974. BID OPENING One bid was received and opened for coverage of the city's liability insurance for another year. It was from farmer's Insurance Company, in the amount of $4,577.60. The bid came to 577.60 more than ~as budgeted. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman K~en~, that the bid be accepted. I PUBLIC HEARINGS mayor Steve opened the public hearing on the Rodgers street vacation request for that portion of Adams Street which divides Block 24 and Block 25 of the Mountain View Second Addition, beginning at Reed Street and proceeding northwest. There was discussion re: property owners and amount of the street to be vacated. It was moved by Councilman Klenk, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the .vacation of the 100 feet of Adams Street just north of Reed Street be granted. Motion carried. . The.Hensel rezone request which had been sent back to the Planning Commission for review was again opened for public hearing. The Planning Commission had recommended that the request be denied due to disapproval of a large number of the abutting property owners. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Klenk, that the request for rezone be denied. 8 . The third public hearing was the Radon rezone request that the area bounded on the south by Jefferson Street, on the east by.the extension of Jackson Street, on the north by t~e extension of Clay Street and on the ~est by monroe Street be rezoned to P-1. The Planning Commission recommended in favor of the rezone of Block 93 and the south half of the vacated portion of rranklin Street to P-1. T~e primary reason for said request is to allow the building of a boat and mold storage shed on the ~outh side of tÆ existing building. Jeff Pedersen, an abutting property owner, asked that certain restrictions be imposed to protect his land values. After lengthy and detailed discussion, the Council was reminded by mr. Miner that the issue before them was whether or not to grant the p-f rezone, not to improse restrictions to the rezone for the benefit of mr. Pedersen. It was moved by Coun- cilman Black, seconded by Councilman Parker, that the rezon~ be allowed. Roll call: yes, Councilmen Klenk, Cip- rioti, Judy, Camfield, P~rker and Black; no, Councilman Spindor. motion garried; rezone g~anted. I OLD BUSINESS The Lord's Lake timber sale was presented to the Council for approval. Councilman Ciprioti asked that the performance bond in the contract be raised from 5500.00 to $2000.00, and was told that it would be done. After some disC~ssion it was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Black, that the bids be let to be opened at-- the regu lar session on June 4, 1974. I Lord's 85% of It was cruise mike Schade presented to the Council his findings and recommendation th21t ninety-five (95) a~res at the Lake site be clear-cut and reforested, due to infestation of mistletoe in the hemlock which comprises about the timber on said acreage. His findings were verifie d by a representativE! of the tI. 5. rprest 'Service. moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Black, that the engine!ering department proceed with a of said timber. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1704 AN ORDINANCE DISCLAImING ANY CITY INTEREST IN ANY PILING, PIER OR OTHER ImPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN OR UPON THE RIGHT-Of-WAY or QUINCY STREET BETUlEEN WATER STREET AND rRONT STREET. 8 The above ordinance was read cilman Judy, that the first reading be 7 yes. motion carried. Ordinance No. Judy, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, Ordinance adopted. for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Coun- considered the seco~d and the third ~eading be by title only. Roll caJl: 1704 was read for the third time by title clnly. It was moved by Councilman that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll cull was 7 yes. motion carried. "--'-'- . 474 . -.-.--- mINUTES or THE REGULAR SESSION or MAY 7, 1974, CONTINUED -----.------.-.-.----------.-----.--------.--- --- 0.____.---- .-d_____- ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at this time, it was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Klenk, that the meeting do now adjourn. motion carried. 8 ATTEST: MAYOR Gll~ '" I mINUTES or THE REGULAR SESSION or MAY 21,1974 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 21st day of may, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer rrench, Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Klenk, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Spindor and Black. Councilman Ciprioti came in later. I 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. commUNICATIONS A proclamation by mayor Steve, declaring the month of may to be "Better Hearing Month." 8 A letter signed by eleven citizens, asking the Council to enact an ordinance forbidding livestock and chickens within the residential areas of the city. It was pointed out by Police Chief Doubek that the existing animal control ordinance makes provision for handling complaints of this nature. He indicated that he would con- tact the people making the complaint. It was suggested by Councilman Camfield that no action be taken at this time. A request for a conditional use permit by mel Black for Lots 5-8, Block 14, D.C. Hastings Addition. Black asked to be allowed to have an arts and crafts studio in his home. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Klenk that the request be granted for one (1) year, at which time it would either be brought up for review or extended. motion carried. A variance request by Mr. and mrs. Jeffrey A. Pedersen for Lot 3, Block 100, Original Townsite. They request a zero setback on the side of a building which abuts a street. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the public hearing be set for June 4, 1974. motion carried. I commITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve read a resolution from the City of Sacramento, sending regards to the City and citizens of Port Townsend, with the marching band from John r. Kennedy High School in Sacramento. mayor Steve read a humorous poem from an anonymous citizen putting down welfare and hippies. The mayor requested an executive council meeting immediately following the regular meeting to discuss land acquisition. Councilman Camfield moved that the salary of the billing clerk, Judith Lefler, be raised to 1595.00 per month, in order to. bring her wage fairly in line with the wages of all other city employees. The motion was seconded by Councilman Black and passed by a vote of five yes, one no, Councilman Parker casting the negative vote. Councilman Ciprioti arrived after the vote. 8 NEW BUSINESS The matter of an EEA grant to allow the City to build a sewer line on Taylor Street out to Union Wharf was brought before the Council by City Engineer rrench. After discussion regarding who would profit from the line and who would be on it, it was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Camfield, that mr. rrench be authorized to proceed toward obtaining the grant. motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1706 AN ORDINANCE AmENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1701 I The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Coun- cilman Judy, that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 7 yes. motion carried. Ordinance No. 1706 was read for the third time by title only. It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Camfield, that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call was 7 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1707 I AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO DANCES AND DANCE HALLS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 871 AND 1610. The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Coun- cilman Klenk, that this lengthy ordinance be referred to the Legislative Committee. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at this time, it was moved by Councilman Klenk, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the meeting be adjourned. motion carried. /)/1 ~ ATTEST: /I j/ IfM, 1 ciqclerk-Treasur 8