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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1976 53S MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 20, 1976 m____-_- ---- -------------- ---------------.----------------------------- ----------~~-_c_------------- - - ------- --- ----- ------- ----- --------------- ---- ---------- The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 20th day of April, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall, Mayor Joseph B.Steve presiding. 8 ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk- Treasurer McCoy and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. Councilman Parker came ten minutes late. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Camfield that the minutes be approved as written. Motion carried. I COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Jefferson County Historical Society invited the Mayor and Council to attend a dinner honoring the 125th anniversary of the first white settlers landing at Point Hudson. A letter from Earth Care Organization stated their opposition to the construction of a superport in the Strait of Juan de Fuca or puget Sound. I A letter from the Park Board notified the City that they have set in motion the development of Cherry Street Park and requested a status report of the bikeway project. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve read a proclamation declaring the week of May 8-16 as Rhododendren Festival Week. Einarsen. Mayor Steve requested that Ms Teresa Goldsmith be appointed to the Library Board, replacing Verna There was no opposition to the appointment. Ms Goldsmith was appointed to the beard. 8 Councilman Judy reported that the monitory equipment at the sewage treatment plant is old and parts are not available to update or maintain it. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Camfield that the city call for bids to replace said equipment. Motion passed. Councilman Ciprioti reported that work on the pending LID was progressing but that a Water Committee meeting was necessary to discuss funding. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that a joint meeting of the Water and Finance Committees be held regarding said project. Motion passed. At this point, Alva Bettis, President of Encon Corporation, made an intermm report of the status of the Sewer Facility Plan. Pictures were shown to illustrate the TV survey being done of the existing sewer lines in town. PUBLIC HEARINGS I Mayor Steve opened the hearing to consider the request of willis Head for a rezone of Block 287, Lots 1,2,3,6,7 & 8, Eisenbeis Addition, from R-l to R-3. A letter from the Planning Commission recommended enlargement of the area to include Blocks 281,282,283 and 288. Proponents were asked to speak. Mr. Head ex- plained that he wished to convert the existing unused church building to a 4-unit apartment. Mayor Steve called for opponents to speak. A woman questioned the upkeep of the apartment and asked what would happen to her taxes. A man was concerned about the additional traffic that would be generated. The hearing was closed to the audi- ence. At this point, the mayor reiterated his policy regarding the way he conducts public hearings. Mr. Charles Wallin rose and stated his disagreement with the mayor's policy. A verbal volley followed. Councilmen Camfield/ Ciprioti moved that, findings of fact having been made, the rezone be granted. Roll call: Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, yes; Klenk, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt, no. Motion failed. Rezone denied. Mayor Steve opened the hearing to consider the request of Anthony E. Streeder for a rezone from R-l to R-3 of Blocks 209 and 221, Eisenbeis Addition. -'. \ 8 At this point, Attorney Abraham recommended that this hearing be continued, since it appeared that application #96 was denied due to a lack of information regarding SEPA regulations and compliance, and the hearings were similar in nature. Considerable discussion followed with respect to SEPA requirements (environ- mental checklist, negative declaration and environmental impact statements), dates when adoptÅ“dn of SEPA guide- lines was required and whether these rezone applications came under the scope of said guidelines. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Klenk that all applicants having applications on file which potentially come under the SEPA be notified that they must file environmental checklists and that a determination be made whether an EIS will be required. Motion passed. Mr. Stroeder asked that his request be considered now. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that rezone #97 be continued until the next meeting to allow Mr. Stroeder time tø file an environmental checklist. Motion passed. Rezone #97 continued until May 4. 1- ~ It was now moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/C~iisld that rezone #96 be reconsidered. Roll call: 6 yes, Wilson no. Motion passed. The public hearing for rezone #96 was reppened. Mr. willis Head was informed that his public hearing would be continued until May 4 to allow him time to file an environmental checklist. NEW BUSINESS Clerk-Treasurer McCoy announced that it is time to make the annual call for bids to provide the city with liability insurance, and that said bids would be opened on May 4,1976. I RESOLUTION NO. 76-4 A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF TITLE 23 AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PAVEMENT MARKING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that the above resolution be approved. affirmative vote. Motion carried by a unaimous ADJOURNMENT 8 It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that the meeting do--now adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST, fJ1 ~ÁY1 ~ CITY C RK-TREASURE MAYOR "'-:-:7 d ~ ~