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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1976 550 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 17, 1976, CONTINUED - --- -- -------- ---- --------------------______n- ------------- ----- --- - ----- --- -- ------ ------ - ------------- ------------- includes provision for a 1% franchise tax to be paid to the city. Roll call: 6 yes. Motion carried. Amended Ordinance No. 1762 was read for the first time by title only. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the first reading be considered the second ahd that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 6 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1762 was read for the third time by title only. It was now moved by Councilmen Camfield/Shaneyfelt that the ordinance be adopted. Roll call: 6-0. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. 8 ORDINANCE NO. 1763 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES ON CERTAIN SIDEWALKS AND ON CITY STREETS, AND DEFINING TERMS. The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Wilson that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 6-0. Motion carried. Ordin- ance No. 1763 was read for the third time by title only. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Wilson that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 6-0. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 1763 adopted. I At this point, Mr. Allan Manser rose from-the audience and, upon recognition by the chair, asked if he could read a prepared statement. Said statement expressed concern that animals are funning at large and, in fact, two ran across the street while he was being cited. He stated that his dog is well-trained and under con- trol at all time. He also stated that he got pictures of 16 dogs running at large within two hours of his citation. Manser felt that the animal control officer should use more discretion and look to the intent of the ordinance. Police Chief Doubek spoke in defense of Mr. Judd, Animal Control Officer, stating that he works long hours and is on call 24 hours a day for very little pay. Several councilmen concurred. I RESOLUTION NO. 76-6 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 1976 TO BE CONSTITUTION WEEK. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the above resolution be adopted. adopted. Motion carried. Resolution ADJOURNMENT 8 \- There being no further business to come before the Co Shaneyfelt/Klenk that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. time, it was moved by Councilmen ATTEST,m*~ ¡t City C erk-Treasurer MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 7,1976 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 7th day of September, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 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 Shaneyfelt. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the minutes of the previous session be approved as written and that the reading of said minutes be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS 8 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 & Relief Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund $36,073.37 12,81:0.61 11,390.51 654.16 351.52 23,999.01 5,420.57 42.45 633.07 I It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hoffman, John J. Baldridge and W. N. Fuller, requesting a street light at 20th Street just off San Juan, was referred to the Light Committee. A letter from the Port of Port Townsend claimed that city ordinances regulating animal control are inadequate and requested changes in said ordinances to provide more effective control. I A copy of a letter from the Park Board to Robert Knapp, Manager, puget Power, stated that said board is contemplating burying overhead wires at the Cherry Street Park site on Q Street and requested information re said proposal. A request for extension of a street lease (Harrison Street from 110 feet north of Water Street to the southern terminus of Harrison Street) was received from William E. Clancy, Jr., Seattle, representing Standard Oil Company of California. The request was for a 10-year extension of the lease which expires July 31,1976. 8 "--,-. 55} MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 7,1976, CONTINUED 8 It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the lease be extended for 10 years at $50.00 per year, expir- ing July 31, 1986. Motion carried. A letter from Charles Wallin warned of irreparable damage to the Port: Townsend Library collection from extensive weeding of said collection. Said letter included an editorial which was also read. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve announced that the annual regional meeting of the Association of Washington Cities will be held on September 27th in Port Angeles, at Haguewood's Restaurant. He encouraqed as many as possible to attend. I Mayor Steve notified the Council o~ a seminar to be held September 24th, which will address the issue of union negotiations and encouraged as many as possible to attend. Cle~Treasurer McCoy entertained a motion by the Council to endorse the submittal of a pre-application to Farm Home'Loan for federal funds in the amount of a $565,000 load to help with the Tri-cities water system improvement program. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Camfield that said pre-application be approved. Motion passed. I Councilman Judy reported that Al Bettis of Encon Corporation had presented the findings of the I & I study and, the facilities plan to the Water Committee, recommending that the' city build an oxidation ditch for its secondary treatment plant. Judy stated that the Committee wished to visit other 1:reatment plants, to determine which alternative will be best suited to Port Townsend. Holland. Councilman Shaneyfelt introduced a young lady from the audience, who is an exchange student from She will be living here for one year. Mayor Steve called for audience participation. There was none. 8 Councilman Ciprioti stated that some time ago he made a motion that ii portion of the money that. the city would be receiving from the Lords Lake timber sale be used to purchase prope)~ty from the person who owns a narrow strip on City Lake. This would assure the city of control of all shorelin'~ on 'saidlake. Discussion followed regarding the status': of said proposed acquisition and the steps to be taken. It was moved by Councilmen C~ppioti/Camfield that money be earmarked to purchase said property. Motion pass,~d. The Clerk-Treasurer was directed to draft. a letter to the person owning the property adjacent to City Lak,~, offering to purchase said property. The Clerk-Treasurer also was directed to check on the original Lords :c..ake property acquisition, to see whether the þu~chase was made out of the Water Fund. PUBLIC HEARINGS I --- Maýór Steve opened the public hearing to consider Rezone Request No. 114, of Gerald and Lida Sand- quist, Eise~is Addition, Block 75, for a rezone from R-l to R-2. Mr. Sandquist speke in favor of the request and introq~ced three persons in the audience who apparently lived near his home and favored the proposal.' There was ¡no opposition from the audience, and the hearing was closed to the audi'~nce. Dœscussion followed concerning"êpot zoning and whether this request should be considered as such. Af.ter considerable debated, it was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the findings of fact in the zoning ordinanc:e had been made and that the rezone be granted. Roll call: Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Wilson, yes; Klenk, Parker, Shaneyfelt, no. Motion carried. Rezone to R-2 granted. . OLD BUSINESS The proponents of the proposed preliminary plat of Chimacum Creek Estates have indicated their intent to connect to the city water system. The Council has been asked to notify the Jefferson County Planning Commis- sion if water will be available. The Council stated that its policy is to provide taps on a first-come, first- served basis. NEW BUSINESS 8 The contract for Jerry Iseman's planned unit development was discussed. Iseman stated that he is willing to provide a performance bond to assure the city that all roads will meet city standards. Several Coun- cilmen and the eity Engineer felt that the draft copy of said contract, which Is~Dan provided, did not meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance and the subdivision ordinance. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Shaney- felt that it be tabled until the next meeting, at which time Mr. Iseman is to present a properly executed and complete contract. . . At this point, Councilman Judy asked if Bettis is going to represent the city re: the Trident grant application. Clerk-Treasurer McCoy explained that Bettis will be representing the city insofar as the engineer- ing figures are concerned, but that Randy Tyler is going to prepare the full application to HOD. I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Judy that the meeting be now adjourned. Motion carried. MAYOR dJ~z- ATTEST: J11 ~ 1 £J171¡ . ci ty C tk-Treasurer I 8 II II \