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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/1975 521 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 21, 1975, CONTINUED 8 living close to the property in question spoke against the variance. It was moved by Council- men Klenk/Parker that the request be granted. Roll call: Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Camfield, Parker and Wilson, yes; Councilman Black, no. Councilman Black voted against this for the same reason mentionedninhthe first request. Motion carried. Variance granted. I The third public hearing was for a variance request by Jake Màhoney from the parking and setback requirements of the zoning ordinance. A letter from Mr.' Mahoney was read in which he explained that he wished to add an 8-foot addition to the existing building at . Original Townsite, Block 57, LotI, less the north 20 feet and the east half of lot 3, less the north 40 feet, and wishes to construct said addition in the same relation to the property line as is the existing structure. In addition, Mr. Mahoney wishes to refurbish a sunken garden rather than fill in the area, now overgrown, to provide one additional parking space as called for by the ordinance. There was no opposition from the audience. Councilman Ciprioti questæoned the parking situation. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that this total variance be allowed. Roll call: Councilmen Klenk, Camfield,' Parker, Wilson, yes; Councilmen Ciprioti and Black, no. Motion carried. Variance granted. . The fourth public hearing was to consider a variance request by John Buhler from the setback provisions of the ordinance at his property at 2300 Washington Street (Hastings 2nd Addition, Block 71, Lots 1 and 3). There was no dissension from the audience. After some discussion with respect to present zoning in the area, fire liability and parking, it was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Parker to approve the request. Roll call: 5-1, with Councilman Black opposed. Motion carried. Variance granted. . I 'ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Parker that the meeting do now adj,our. Motion carried. MAYOR ?! 6ll~ 8 ATTEST:~~ 1 ty 1 'r - Treasur r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 4,1975 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 4th day of November 1975 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. I ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Engineer French, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Black. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/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 payment: 8 Payroll Clearing Current Expense Fund Street Fund Library Fund Park Fund Water-Sewer Fund Equipment Rental Fund Firemen's Pension & Relief Federal Shared Revenue 31,920.80 14,556.49 4,772.59 514.83 207.99 4,943.76 1,673.39 118.00 9,525.14 I It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS I A letter from the Chamber of Commerce related a motion they made which asks the City to study its garbage ordinance with respect to commercial rates and offers to work with the Council on said review. Referred to the Garbage Committee. A letter from the Port of Port Townsend asked the City to consider all of its activities with respect to parking as one unit rather than to consider each one individually. It also asked the Council to approve angle parking along the south side of Washington Street between Benedict ~nd the halfway point between Morrison a~d Thayer (between t~e port office and Smitty's Burger House). Ref~rred to the Street Department. An invitation to the Mayor, Council and city officials to attend a Bicentennial luncheon at Manresa Castle on November 8, to'be followed by the heritage quilt drawing at 2 p.m. at the Bell Tower. 8 , _0.- ".-,.-..:: '-' 522 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 4,1975, CONTINUED ----- ----- --- - - ----- --.-- --------_u_--- - --_u---- -- - -------- --------- --------"-.------ ----- --------- ------------------------------.-----.----------------- _.. --- ---.. -- - --_.-- ---..------ ----------------------------------. ----- ---~----------------------- PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 The first hearing was for a street vacation request by Kenneth W. Holmes of 823 T Street, for that portion of Ros~ Street lying between Sand T streets. The Planning Commission recommendation to grant this vacation was read. One person in the audience spoke in favor of the vacation; there was no opposition. Said hearing was then closed to the audi- ence and the Council discussed it. Ciprioti felt that no streets should be vacated until the city completed its general street vacation plan. Councilman Black complained that the Council had not addressed the findings of fact as required by the zoning ordinance. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Parker that the street vacation be granted. Roll call: Klenk, Camfield, Parker, yes; Ciprioti, Judy, Black, no. Councilman Wilson abstained, being a neighbor. Mayor Steve cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of the vacation. Thus, it was granted, 4-3. I The second hearing was that of Richard Steinke for vacation of the alley in Block 27, O.C. Hastings Addition, between 24th Street and acreage to the north. There was no comment from the audience nor the Council. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that this vacation be granted. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. Alley vacation granted. Public hearing number three was to consider a street vacation request by Jeff Pedersen, 537 Jackson Street, for that unvacated portion of Franklin Street lying between Monroe and Jackson Streets, to be used for a driveway and boat yard. The Planning Commission recommended approval of said request. Mr. Pedersen spoke for the vacation, saying that he could see no problem in granting it. Mrs. Morello spoke against it, stating that she used Franklin Street to reach her garage and had since 1907 or 1908. Mr. Howard, an attorney, representing Pedersen spoke for the vacation, saying that the property in question did not abut Mrs. Morello's property. The Council discussed her 'right to access. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti that the street vacation request be denied. Mayor Steve called for a unanimous affirmative vote. There was no negative vote heard. Motion passed. Street vaca- tion denied. I BID OPENING 8 One bid was received to furnish the City with two 1976 police cars per specifi- cations. Lee Rea Chevrolet bid as follows: 2 Chevrolet Novas @ $4,431.75 each; $1,500.00 trade in on 2 - 1974 Plymouth Fury police cars. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Wilson to reject this bid. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS The Council was presented with the Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit Application of D. F. Osborne, No. 19-1975. A letter from the Advisory Committee was read which recommended approval subject to certain conditions and also recommended that the Council find that said request was not of signif-icant impact to require an environmental impact statement. Councilmen Klenk/Parker moved that the permit be endorsed, subject to the conditions recommended by the Advisory Committee. Motion carried. Permit approved. ORDINANCE NO. 1744 AN ORDINANCE~PROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,000 TO CURRENT EXPENSE FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF A WALKWAY AND STAIRWAY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. I Due to its nature, the above ordinance was read for the first time and held over. At this point, Councilman Cipriotti requested that the variance request of George Capriotti from the parking requirements of the zoning ordinance be brought up for recon- sideration. Councilman Judy seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Ciprioti spoke that he felt the Council had acted hastily in denying said variance at the last regular meeting. He noted the physical layout and mentioned that the Pedersen building was build on the property line and had also been granted a parking variance. It was mentioned that the variance had nothing to do with the building permit and that the structure would have to be built in com- pliance with the fire code. Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy moved that the variance be granted. Roll call: 6 yes, Councilman Black, no. Motion carried. Variance granted. 8 The following public hearing dates were set: Rezone request No. 72, for November 18 Budget hearing, December 1 There being no further business was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the ATTEST: / Clty re the Council at this time, it ow adjourn. Motion carried. I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 18, 1915 I' The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 18th day of November, 1975, Mayor 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, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Black. 8