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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/1975 522 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 4, 1975, CONTINUED ----------- -- , ,---_.. --- -..-----------... ----- --- ------ --_.._.._---_..---,----_..--.._--.._.._----,-------~------_.._---_.. - ------ -- -- -,-- .... -- ----- ------------- ----..---- .. ----,- -- ----- ,..--- -----------------------..-,---- PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 The first hearing was for a street vacation request by Kenneth W. Holmes of 823 T Street, for that portion of Rose 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. 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. I 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 significant 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 ATTEST: i Clty I There being no further business to come b- re the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the meetinr do ow adjourn. Motion carried. MAYOR \ ~ 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 it. b2B MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER ¡8i 1975 8 MINUTES The minutes of ,the previous session were read in full. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Ciprioti that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS I Letter from the Chamber of Commerce congratualting Mayor Steve on his re-election. Enclosed was a check for $1~500 as a contribution to the Tyler Street terrace p~oject and offered to be of assistance wherever possible in the future with community projects. Mayor Steve asked if there was anything from the audience. There was not. COMMITTEE REPORTS I . Councilman Judy reported that the Water Committee had a meeting on November 17 with Thomas Dowd, Vice~~esident of Seattle Northwest Securities Corporation, to consider his recommendations with respect to financing a reservoir in the Tri-Cities area. He also made a motion that City Planner Tyler be authorized to prepare the pre-applications to HUD and DSHS for grants to be applied to said projects. Motion was seconded by Councilman Camfield. Motion carried. . Councilman Ciprioti reported that he had talked with Mr. Aldrich of Olympic Disposal with respect to the contract the city has with said firm for garbage collection serv- ice. The discusslon centered around commercial rates. Ciprioti noted that residential rates were $2.75 for 4 cans per month, which equals .6875 per can, while the commercial accounts had been paying .75 per can. Ciprioti stated that Aldrich was going to go back through his records and credit the commercial accounts for the amount they had paid over that of the residential per can fee. 8 PUBLIC HEARINGS The first public hearing was to consider the rezone request of William Svensson, at 420 W Street (Aldrich's Addition, Block 1, Lot 4 and the east half of Lot 3) from R-l to R-2. The Planning Commission recommendation to grant said rezone was read. The hearing was opened to the public and Mr. Svensson spoke for his request and mentioned that he proposed to build an addition to the present structure, thus making a duplex. There were no protests from the audience. The hearing was closed to the audience. The Council recessed to discuss the request. Mayor Steve called the hearing to order. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Black that said request was spot zoning and thus should be denied. There was no negative vote heard. Request denied. I Mayor Steve opened the second public hearing to consider the rezone request of the Evangelical Free Church Homes for that portion of Estate Addition from Gaines Street to Walker Street between Lawrence Street and Garfield Street, from R-l to R-3. Said area to be used for a retirement complex. Mr. Logue, Administrator of the nursing home owned by said group, showed the Council the preliminary plans for said retirement center. . Two comments (one from audience, one by letter} were heard which questioned the need for more area to be rezoned than was needed by the applicant. The Council recessed to deliberate. The hearing was reopened and Councilmen Camfield/Judy moved to approve the rezone to R-3 of the following described property: Lawrence to Lincoln between Walker and Gaines Streets. No negative vote was heard. Motion passed. Rezone granted. OLD BUSINESS 8 Councilm~n Klenk/Judy moved that the bid for the 1976 police cars be brought up for reconsideration. Motion passed. Kœenk reported that since ,the bid was rejected at the last Council meeting, he had gotten clarification of said bid. Councilman Judy moved that the city accept the bid to purchase two 1976 Chevrolet Novas at $4,431.75 each and consider auctioning the 1974 Plymouth police cars to the highest bidder. Motion was seconded' by Councilman Klenk. Motion passed. Before Ordinance No. 1744 was read for the second time, it was moved by Council- men Judy/Ciprioti that the emergency request be increased from $3,000 to $4,500, to include the $1,500 contribution from the Chamber of Commerce for the Tyler Street project. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion passed. I ORDINANCE NO. 1744 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $4,500T6 CURRENT EXPENSE FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF A WALKWAY AND S~AIRWAY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the ordinance bee adopted. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. Roll call: 7 yes. I NEW BUSINESS The Army Corps of Engineers request that the city comment on the petition of the Washington State Parks to retain seven mooring buoys in Admiralty Inlet, offshore from Fort Worden State Park, was brought before the Council. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Ciprioti that the City approve said request. Motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 1745 8 AN ORDINANCE VACATING 21ST STREET BETWEEN HAINES AND SAN JUAN, ROSE STREET FROM S TO T STREETS, THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 27 OF O~C. HASTINGS ADDITION, AND RESERVING EASEMENTS. 524 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 18, 1975, CONTINUED -, , - --- --- --'---- --. ...--------- '---,--,---, ---- --, -- ---------- '-----. '--'---' -- .-- --, -- --- --,_.." ---- -----.-----.-------.,---.------- . The above.ordinanc~ was read ~or the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/ C~mfleld that the flrst readln~ be consldered the second and that the third reading be by tltle only: ~ol~ call: Co~ncllmen.Klenk, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Black, yes; Councilmen Judy.and Clprlotl, no. Mot:on carrled. After the third reading, it was moved by Councilmen Camfleld/Klenk that the ordlnance be adopted. Roll call: Councilmen Klenk Camfield Parker Wilson and Black, yes; Councilmen Ciprioti and Judy, no. Motion carried. Òrdinance ~dopted.' 8 ADJOURNMENT moved by There being no further business to come before the Council at this time Councilmen Judy/Klenk that the meeting do now adj¡rrn. Motion carried. ' MAYOR )I¡L~ it was I ATTEST:~ ~-~ ity Cl r -Treasur r MINUTES OF THE BUDGET SESSION OF DECEMBER 1,1975 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend held its public hearing on the 1976 budget at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, after public notice had been given as required by law. Mayor Joseph B. Steve presided. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield and Wilson. Mayor Steve, Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, Councilman Camfield, chairman of the finance committee, directed the Council through the budget as follows: 8 Beginning with Current Expen~e, the Mayor and Council figure was discussed. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that $4,800.00 be added to this department under profes- sional services to cover a city planner on a parttime basis. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the Clerk-Treasurer's budget be reduced by $3,930.00 in the appropriateion for the Olympic Health District, bringing said figure to $1,871.00. Motion carried. Councilmen Camfield/Judy moved that $500.00 be deleted from the Planning Commission budget under planning consultant. Motion passed. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti that the following changes be made in the Police budget: Uniforms and Clothing increased to $1,200.00; Printing and Binding increased to $400.00; Repair & Maintenance of Vehicles increased to $2,000.00; Building Maintenance increased to $800.00; Laundry Service increased to $1,300.00; Noise level meters cut from bud- get; Portable radios cut to $150.00. Motion carried. I Councilmen Camfield/Judy moved that each department appropriatimn be approved as submitted, excepting the changes made above. Motion carried. Councilmen Camfield/Judy moved that the total Current Expense budget be approved as amended. Motion carried. The Federal Shared Revenue budget appropriation was discussed next. It was noted that a cash balance of $28,332.00 was shown and Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti moved that $15,000.00 be added for youth recreation. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/ Ciprioti that the total Federal Shared Revenue budget be approved as amended. Motion passed. 8 There were no changes in the Street, Library, Park, Arterial Street, Cumulative Re-' serve, Water-Sewer, 1956 Revenue Bond Redemption, 1956 Revenue Bond Reserve, Transmission Line Replacement, Water Works & System Construction, Equipment Rental, Firemen's Pension & Relief Funds. It was moved by Councilman Camfield, seconded by Councilman Judy, as these individual funds came up that they be adopted. Motions passed. The 1976 budget appropriations being set and approved for all funds, it was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the budget hearing be adjour Motion passed. MAYOR I A TTES T : ~ AJ11!1 Ity Cl rk-Treasur~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 2, 1975 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 2nd day of December 1975 at 7:30p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presi- ding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, City Engineer French, and Councilmen Judy, Ciprioti, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Black. Councilman Klenk was absent. ' MINUTES 8 It was moved by Councilman Camfield/Judy to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous session. Motion carried.