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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/1976 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 . ." Sr-:.:- . .Jð MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 19, 1976 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 19th day of October, 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 Clerk- Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. , MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Klenk to dispense with the reading õ~~the minutes of the previous session and to approve them as corrected. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Equipment Rental Fund $200.00 It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the bills and claims be approv~l. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from the Port of Port Townsend requested endorsement of their grant application to build a transient float in the boat haven. RESOLUTION NO. 76-7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRANSIENT FLOAT, INSTALLING BULKHEADS AND PAVING ROADS BY THE PORT OF ~ORT TOWNSEND PORT COMMISSION. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Klenk that the above resolution be adopted. affirmative vote. Resolution adopted. Motion carried by a unanimous COMMITTEE REPORTS Clerk-Treasurer McCoy reported on the status of the union negotiations. He outlined that the City was offering 7.5%, with a cost-of-living increase in July. The union is demanding 15% plus additional medical benefits. Discussion followed regarding what steps should be taken next. The Clerk-Treasurer was directed to contact the Association of Washington Cities regarding fact-finding and arbitrage. McCoy reported that with about $1000 in additional Federal Shared Revenue funds, the building on the dock could be, for the most part, repaired and made ready for use. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/ Judy that said money be appropriated. Councilman Judy reported that the City Engineer, Clerk-Treasurer and Councilmen Parker and Ciprioti of the Sewer Committee flew to ,several cities and toured treatment plants. Judy concluded that all involved felt that the oxidation ditch was the best method of treatment for Port Townsend. RESOLUTION NO. 76-8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING Ä METHOD OF SECONDARY SEWAGE TREATMENT. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Ciprioti that the above resolution be approved. affirmative vote. Resolution adopted. Motion carried by a unanimous Councilman Wilson reported that the Council wishes the Mayor to create a new position of Public WorKs Director. Mayor Steve commented that he doubts that there will be money to support any new positions. Much discussion followed involving Council and staff. Engineer French reported that he has completed a grant request under the Federal Public Works Em- ployment Act for assistance to make major extensions and improvements to the water lines in the west end of Port Townsend. marking. Street Superintendent Hawley reported that he had obtained a grant t:o accomplish certain pavement PUBLIC HEARINGS . The public hearing to update the Six-Year Street Program was opened. the audience or question from the Council. There was no comment from RESOLUTION NO. 76-9 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SIX-YEAR URBAN ARTERIAL STREET COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Ciprioti that the above resolution be adõpted. affirmative vote~. Resolution adopted. ~btion carried by unanimous NEW BUSINESS Mention was made that the specifications are available on the call for bids to repair and renovate the police station exterior. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to corne before the C~u il at this time, it Camfield/Ciprioti that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. MAY~.Y ~~~ A~ST ,fYb~ )yft/:1 . Þ City Cl k-Treasurer was moved by Councilmen .._,_.k- .--h. .