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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1976 552 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 21,1976 -- --- - ---- ----- - --------------- ----- ----- -------------------------------- ---- ------- - ------ ---- --- --- The City Counc~l;of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 21st day of September, 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, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. Councilman Judy was absent. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti to approve the minutes of the previous session written and to dispense with the reading of them. Motion carried. as I BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Current Expense Fund $88.80 It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti to pay the bills and claims. Motion carried. I COMMUNICATIONS . A letter from the Jefferson County Planning Department outlined the restrictions placed on the preliminary approval of "Chimacum Creek Subdivision" application. A letter from Calmar A. McCune noted that he recently stayed in a motel in Spokane which had numerous silkscreen cloth hangings made by Alleniana of Port Townsend. He commended the Council for granting the right to produce these goods in a residential area in Port Townsend. At this point, mention was made that a letter had been received from a number of residents in the area of the Sandquist rezone, which was approved by the Council at the September 7th meeting. Said letter requested that a second look be given to that rezone. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Camfield that the Sandquist rezone for Block 75, Eisenbeis Addition, be reconsidered. Roll call: Klenk, Ciprioti, Parker, Shaney- felt, yes; Camfield and Wilson, no. Motion carried. Discussion followed about whether notice need be given and what would serve as sufficient notice. It was moved by Couneilmen Shaneyfelt/Camfield that notice and publi- cation be given in the normal manner. Motion passed. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Ciprioti that the hearing be set for October 5,1976. Motion passed. 8 COMMITTEE REPORTS Juan. Councilman Parker reported that he had reviewed the request for a street light at 20th and San It was moved by Councilmen Parker/Klenk that said light be installed. Motion passed. City Engineer French reported Public Works Construction law recently passed for bids if said grants are approved. It was Motion passed. that he is preparing two grant requests for funding under the by Congress. He recommended that the Mayor be authorized to call moved by Councilmen Klenk/Wilson that the Mayor be so authorized. I Councilman Ciprioti reported that the logger at Lords Lake is not crossing the city waterline where designated and a potential disaster could result if said waterline was damaged. At this time, Mayor Steve opened the meeting to the audience. A Ms Jana Stahl reported that the young son of a friend fell from a swing in Chetzamoka Park and cut his head, causing a concussion on the concrete. She said the city would be billed for the hospital expenses and wondered if something could be done about the concrete. Tom Aumock, Park Board member stated that the Board is studying alternative surfaces for the playground area. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 Street Vacation No. 120 Mayor Steve opened the hearing to consider the street vacation request by the City Park Board, Glenn and Carmella Prior and Robert and Janet Higdon for vacation of Q Street between Cherry and Willow Streets and Rose Street between P and R Streets. Said request to satisfy requirements of Wn St for a grant which is the Pks Bd has pending to develop Cherry st Pk. There was no negative response from the audience. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Parker that the street vacations be granted. Motion carried by a unanimous affirmative vote. Street vacations granted. NEW BUSINESS I ORDINANCE NO. 1764 AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF ROSE, SIXTH, GRANT, FIR, V, QUINCY AND TAFT STREETS AND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ALLEYS. The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 6 yes, 0 carried. It was now moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti that the ordinance be adopted. Roll call: Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. the first no. Motion 6 yes, 0 no. I ORDINANCE NO. 1765 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY. The above ordinance was read for the reading be considered the second and carried. It was moved by Councilmen Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. first time. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Shaneyfelt that the first that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 6 yes, 0 no. Motion Klenk/Ciprioti that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 6 yes, 0 no. 8 II -, II 553-' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1976, €ONTINIJED 8 A public hearing was set for November 2, 1976, .to review the facilities plan alternatives in connection with the secondary treatment plant proposal, upon motion by Councilmen Ciprioti/Klenk. ADJOURNMENT ~here being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the meeting do now adjourn. carried. MAYOR ~~ I ATTEST: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 5, 1976 I The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session.1:his 5th day of October 1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council. Chambers in the, City Hall, Mayor Josepþ B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk- Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen, Klenk, Ciprioti, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. Councilmen Judy and Cam~ield were absent. MINUTES 8 It. was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Shaneyfelt that the minutes of the p:cevious session be approved as written and to dispense with the reading of them. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: I 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 36,198.65 20,006.76 4,181. 52 864.94 '-. 2,396.76 5,644.22 4,105.80 107.60 4,957.89 It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Parker to approve the bills and claims. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Library Board requested Federal Shared Revenue funds when the earmarking of same is undertaken. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Parker reported that the Light Committee wished to recommend two street lights be in- stalled at 11th and Hendricks and 12th and Hendricks. It was moved by Councilmen :?arker/Klenk that said lights be installed. Motion carried. 8 It was moved by Councilmen Wilson/Parker that the city call for bids 'to sandblast the police station. Motion carried. Councilman Klenk reported that the County Commissioners, School Superintendent, Mayor and several Council members met to discuss the county's proposal to renovate the Rec Center. 'rhe County proposed that $1500 in county money and $1500 in city money be spent to determine what needs to be done. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Parker that $1500 be appropriated from Federal Shared Revenue. ~Jtion passed. Mack Atkinson, the new city/county recreation director, was introduced to the Mayor and Council. Mayor Steve immediately appointed Atkinson to the Park Board. I Mayor Steve changed the expiration date of the terms of Planning Commission members Frank Smith, Jr. and Floyd Wightman to December 31,1977. There beœmg no further committee reports at this time, Mayor Steve opened the meeting to audience participation. Mr. Jim Avila, manager of the Admiralty Apartments spoke of what h: considers a probæem of burglaries in the downtown district and claimed that the present police coverage is inadequate to allow effec- tive prevention of said problem. He requested the city to utilize a walking patrolman between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. to patrol the downtown district. Discussion followed re: the cost and lack of funds for such a project. I PUBLIC HEARINGS Schwilke Shoreline Permit The request of John H. Schwilke to make an addition to his present building for the purpose of add- ing a muffler shop to his business came before the Council for comment and recommendation. Engineer French reviewed the shoreline commission recommendation. There was no opposition from the audience to this proposal. It was moved by Councilmen Parker/Wilson that the permit be endorsed subject to the conditions recommended by the Shoreline Advisory Committee. Motion passed. 8