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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1976 1"-'. ')'- t) ,J () MINUTES OF THE REGULAR~ESSION OF MARCH 2,1976, CONTINUED 8 At this time the Council chose to consider the application of puget Power for a conditional use permit to install a móbile office unit adjacent to and north of their exis~ing warehous: a~d ~torage buildin~ (Block 124, Mabel Addition). After some disëussion, it was moved by Counc11men Klenk/C1pr1ot1 that the perm1t be granted with the following conditions: ' ' , . 1. 2. 3. No cooking to be done in the': building No overnight staying Permit to be reviewed in twolyears. Roll call: 6 yes. Motion carried. Conditional use permit granted for two years. I A public hearing was set for March 16,1976 to consider the rezone reç~est of Gerald and Leda Sandquist. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business'fo corne before the C9u Klenk/Ciprioti that the meeting' be adjourned-t Motion carried;// ( I A~ST,m~ÃfV1~ ity Clerk- easurer MAYOR \ 1 IÍ {I time, it was moved by Councilmen MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 16, 1976 RðLL CALL 8 Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City A1:torney Abraham, City Clerk- Treasurer McCoy and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. MINUTES as written. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Camfield that the minutes of the ])revious session be approved Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A request was read from St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church for a street light on Blaine Street directly across from the front of the church. It was. moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti that said light be installed. Motion passed. I A letter from Providence Hospital in Everett invited the Council and Mayor to a complimeQtary luncheon initiating their new Cancer Care Center on April 5, 1976 at 12 noon. A letter from Robert L. Mason' of 20 Tremont Street, Port Townsend. stated his interest in pur- chasing city property (Blocks 42 and 43 in Pettygrove's 2nd Addition). This letter was referred to the Build- ing Corranittee. A letter from Mr. Merle Hufford was not read due to its length. All Council members had a copy of same. Lengthy discussion ensued involving Mr. Hufford, Sewer Superintendent Hawley, certain Council members and the Mayor, with respect to maintenance of a storm sewer on Mr. Hufford's property. COMMITTEE REPORTS 8 Mayor Steve asked the Council to approve his appointment of Wilbur Harms to the Planning Commis- sion. Councilman Wilson objected. Mayor Steve asked for a roll call vote: 0 ye:;, 7 no. Appointment rejected by the Counc il . Councilman Shaneyfelt reported on a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 1754. It was moved by Councilman Shaneyfelt/Judy that said ordinance be redrawn by the City Attorney, incorporating said amendment. Motion passed. I Councilman Klenk reported, as chairman of the Police Committee, that the police department wished consideration by the Council of employing a full-time meter person for 5 months this summer. Much dis- cussion followed regarding duties, need and cost of this request. It ,was pointed out that funds may not be available to continue the position for more tha~~ months. This request was rE~ferred to the Police Commit- tee for further study, upon motion by councilmen/l~/JUdY. fh- Councilman Wilson reported that the Building Committee met to reviE~w bids to repair the golf course clubhouse roof, but that he had not been able to verify the bid of Evergreen Roofing and further action had been tabled pending contact with said company. I At this point, Mayor Steve opened the meeting for audience participation. Ca1 McCUne, a local attorney, commended the eity for the progress being made on the Washington Street grade sidewalk and the new waterfront park. He chided the City for not fulfilling its obligation under city law to see that repairs be made to sidewalks needing improvement and restoration. He claimed that said repairs could be made at no cost to the City and pointed out that written notice must be mailed to the property 0~1ers of defective sidewalks; demanding that the repairs be made within 10 days or the City would cause said re])airs to be made and assess the property owners to recover the cost incurred. Mayor Steve objected to sendinq demanding letters and stated that verbal requests would be made. McCUne stated that he did not have that option under the law. A somewhat heated verbal volley followed between the Mayor and McCune. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Klenk that the Mayor direct the Street Superintendent to carry out the directives of the law and deliver written notices to the property owners having defective sidewalks. Motion passed. Mayor Steve so directed Street Superinten- dent Hawley. 8 536 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 16, 1976, CONTINBED ---------~- ----- -~------ ----------- ------------ ---- --- ------- ----- - --~--_._--- --------- --- - - - ----- - -- ----------- ---- ------ -- --------,- ----- PUBLIC HEARING Æb this time Mayor Steve opened the public hearing to consider the ~equest of Gerald K. and Alida K. Sandquist for a rezone of Block 75, Eisenbeis Addition, from R-l to R-3. The Planning Commission recommen- dation to deny the rezone was read. Mr. Sandquist said that the felt that the City Engineer had misled him by recommending that he apply for R-3 rather than R-2. Engineer French spoke to clarify his position. Several property owners living in the area of the proposal spoke against the rezone. French mentioned that the Plan- ning Commission is presently considering recommending to the Council that eertain amendments be made to the zoning ordinance with respect to R-2. He continued by stating that the ordinance was vague and he discour- aged rezone applications for R-2, pending the outcome of the commission's study. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Parker that this request was spot zoning and thus should be denied. Chair called for unanimous affir- mative vote, there was no negative voee. Motion passed. Rezone denied. At this point Mr. Hufford rose to explain the letter he had written to the Council. (Said letter was refereed to under "Communications.") He said that a storm drainage system had been installed more than 30 years ago and that he had, for as many years as he was able, cleaned and kept it in working order. He said that he is no longer abme to clean it and that he had asked Mr. Hawley to take over the responsibility but Hawley had thus far ignored his request. Superintendent Hawley denied the accusation. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Judy suggested that a certified survey be required before building permits are issued. Engineer French suggested that a survey be required only if there is no established boundary line, such as a sidewalk. Councilman Ciprbti stated that sidewalks are often not on the property line. Discussion ended with a suggestion from Attorney Abraham, that the building permit applicant be made aware that he is liable for set- backs and related costs incurred if it should be found that property lines were reported in error. ORDINANCE NO. 1757 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF GRANT STREET LYING BETWEEN 52ND AND 53RD STREET, AND RESERVING EASEMENTS. The above orà1mance was read for the first time. It was moved "by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the first reading be considered the second ahà that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 5 yes, Ciprioti and Wilson, no. Motion carried. It was now moved by Councilmen Camfield/Klenk that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 5 yes, Ciprioti and Wi$son, no. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. ADJOURNMENT Parker/Judy There being no further business to come before the Council a~ this time, it was moved by Councilmen _/ . that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. MAYOR ¿y¿ ø ~ !./ ATTEST: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 6, 1976 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 6th day of April 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL The following officers and members were present: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk- Treasurer McCoy and Councilmen Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. Councilman Klenk arrived a few minutes late. MINUT~S written. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that the minutes of the previous session be approved as Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: PAYROLL CLEARING CURRENT EXPENSE FUND STREET FUND LIBRARY FUND PARK FUND WATER-SEWER FUND EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE $34,415.92 17,953.98 4,625.14 2,120.56 639.74 1'0,534.44 3,353.11 108.50 FuND 4,409.68 It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Planning Commission recommended that an amendment to the zoning ordinance define R-2 as no more than 8 dwelling units per gross acre and, further, that no single structure shall contain more than 4 dwelling units. A letter from Mrs. Jay McEvers requested the city to reimburse her husband and her for expenses in the amount of $16.42, which they spend to make temporary repairs to the Golf Course clubhouse roof. It was moved by Councilmen Wilson/Ciprioti that the bill be paid and, additionally, that the bid of Evergreen Roofing to re-roof said clubhouse be accepted. Motion passed. 8 -, I I 8 I 8 I I 8