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Home My WebLink About06/18/1974 476 MINUTES Of THE REGULAR SESSION Of JUNE 18, 1974 -----______n___- --------------------- -- -- ---_._--------------------- -------- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 18th day of June, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. 8 ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer french, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Black, Spindor, Parker, Camfield, Judy, Ciprioti and Klenk. 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 Woodman's Gulch Voucher No. 28 was changed from $904.40 to $910.40. This bill had bee~approved at the last meeting, but was understated by $6.00. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the bill be approved. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS I A letter to Pacific National Bank Trust Department from the City Council, authorizing said bank to make transactions and investments per Ordinance No. 1321. This authority will expire when the term of the present finance Committee ends. comMITTEE REPORTS mayor Steve appointed the following people to serve on the Planning Commission: Del Graham, Chairman, to fill unexpired term ending December 31,1976, replacing Kay Miner; Lee Lefler, member, to fill unexpired term ending December 31, 1975, replacing Edward May. Mayor Steve brought up the subject of union contracts. He asked the Council how they wanted to be represented in the negotiations. It was decided that any Councilman who could be present would take part in the negotiations. 8 The revenue sharing allocation for fiscal year July 1, 1974 through June 30, 1975 has been earmarked and was presented by finance Committee Chairman Camfield, as follows: Project Youth Recreation Mental Health Street Signs Monument Program Animal Control Van Refuse Receptacles Park Construction fire Truck Plectron Radios Amount $15,000 3,000 5,200 5,000 4,000 4,000 7,361 9,000 4,000 S 56?561 I Mayor Steve appointed fire Chief Jones to act as director of the Oil Spill group. The Council was reminded of the Shoreline Management master plan meeting, to be held in the Courthouse on July 9, 1974. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Pedersen variance request for Block 100 of the Original Townsite was opened for public hearing. The Pedersens were not present. There were no objections to the variance. It was moved by Councilman Klenk, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the variance be granted. motion carried. 8 The George Capriotti request for a shoreline management permit to enclose the area between two existing buildings was brought before the Council. Councilman Ð1ack brought up the problem of adequate parking to accomo- date the increase in floor space. He was reminded that his question had no relation to the Shoreline Management permit. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the permit be granted. motion carried. Lillian Pinch presented a shoreline management permit request to add some riprap along the waterfront south of her apartment house at Kearney and Washington Streets. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the permit be granted. Motion carried. I The Jon McCready shoreline management permit request to increase the size of a deck on the water side of the Tides IAn was the last permit request to come before the Council. It was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, seconded by Councilman Judy, that the permit be granted. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS mrs. Lillian Pinch asked the Council if a street light could be put on Kearney and Washington Streets at the corner of her apartment -- due to the darkness and danger to pedestrians. It was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, seconded by Councilman Judy, to approve - the installation. motion carried. I ORDINANCE NO. 1707 AN ORDINANCE SETTING AND PROVIDING SPEED LIMITS fOR VEHICLES ON SIMS WAY. Ordinance No. 1707 was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilman Camfield. seconded by Councilman Klenk, that the first reading be considered the second and the third be by title only. Vote was 7 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1707 was read for the third time by title only. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the ordinance be now adopted. Vote, 7 yes. Motion carried. 8 I , . 477. mINUTES Of THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 18,1974, CONTINUED 8 ORDINANCE NO. 1708 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE sum Of 530,500.00 fOR REAL ESTATE PROP- ERTY ACQUISITION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ordinance No. 1708 was read for the first time and held until the next meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 74-1 I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF Of POLICE TO CONTRACT WITH WASH.:. INGTON STATE fERRIES fOR CONTROL OF fERRY PARKING AND TRAffIC, AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PAymENT. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, that this resolution be adopted. Vote was 7 yes. motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 74-2 I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCILMEN TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEER fIREMEN ON THE CITY fIRE DEPARTmENT. If was moved by Councilman Ciprioti, seconded by Councilman Spindor, that this resolution be adopted. Vote was 7 yes; motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 74-3 A RESOLUTION. TRANSfERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE 1~14 BUDGET Of THE CITY STREET DEPARTMENT. 8 It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the resolution be adopted. Vote was 7 yes. motion carried. ! Larry Royce gave a report including statistics on the Port Townsend Youth Recreation program. The City donated 515,000.00 this year and has approved $15,000.00 for next year to this program. According to Mr. Royce, the program has a number of activities and is being widely used by the youth of Port Townsend. II 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. I A TTE ST : fh (1-1 ¡ Lfì}/l;L~ , cÙ?t1er'k~ ir:..þrer ~ - mINUTES Of THE REGULAR SESSION Of JULY 2, 1974 The City Council of the City'of Port Townsend 'met in regular session this 2nd day of July, 1974, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL 8 Officers and members present were as follows: mayor Steve, City Attornl3Y Abraham, City Engineer French, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Black, Spindor, Parker, .ß" r' Jlg, Judy:, Ciprioti and Klenk. Councilman Camfield was absent. mINUTES It was moved by Councilman Parker, seconded by Councilman Judy, that tho reading of the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAImS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: I I Payroll Clearing Current Expense fund . Wa te r- Sew8 r fund Library Fund Park Fund Street fund Garbage Fund firemen's Pension & Relief Fund federal Shared Revenue fund 529,976.98 9,263.57 10,227.55 885.99 . 604.09 24,622.24 2,285.98 65.55 9.800.54 $87,732.49 It was moved by Councilman Judy, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti, that the bills be paid. motion carried. commUNICATIONS A letter from t.he Port Townsend ~arden Club requested the City to assume responsibility for maintaining the area around the sign at the entrance to the city. 8 A letter from the Jefferson County Planning Department requested the City to approve a revision to the Shoreline Management permit No. 19-72 of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, to allow construc- tion of an additional boat låunch adjacent to the one originally proposed. It wa!, moved by Councilman Klenk, seconded by Councilman Ciprioti that the revision be granted. motion carried.