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Home My WebLink About12/07/1976 8 ,I I 8 _I 8 I. ,I 8 ". 559 MINUTES OF THE BUDGET HEARING OF DECEMBER 1,1976, CONTINUED There were no changes in the Street, Park, ArteriaL Street, Cumulative Reserve, Water-Sewer, 1956 Bond Redemption, 1956 Bond Reserve, Transmission Line Replacement, Water Wo~ks and System Construction, Equip- ment Rental and Firemen's Pension-àndJ&elief Funds. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy as these individual funds were considered that they be adopted as submitted. Roll call: 7 yes, in ,each case. Motions carried. Budgets adopted. The 1977 budget appropriations being set and approved for all funds, it was moved by Councilmen Judy/Klenk that the Budget Hearing be now adjourned. Motion passe ø.~~ ATTEST: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER?, 1976 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 7th day of December, 1976, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL ,..' Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City þ,ttorney Abraham, City Clerk- Treasurer McCoy and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson and Shaneyfelt. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Camfield to approve the minutes of the previous session as written. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Klenk to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Møtion 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 '& Relief Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund $36,502.47 16,376.63 4,125.94 833.77 420.1'0 24,266.87 3,305.73 14.00 1,094.59 It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Verna D. Einarsen requested a street light at the corner of Taylor and Cosg~ve Streets and a stop sign at the corner of Taft and Tyler Streets. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Steve reported on the status of the Lords Lake timber sale as being 40% completed. Mayor Steve made the following appointments: Olin Rice and Diane Yandell to the Planning Commission, with terms to expire 12-31-79 and 12-31-78 respectively; Teresa Goldsmith to the Library Board with term to expire 9-18-81; and Jim Burgess to the Civil Service Commission with terTI! to expire 12-31-80. Councilman Parker reported that the Light Committee had reviewed the request for a street light at 744 Hastings Avenue and had felt that it would be justified.' It was moved by Councilmen Parker/Klenk that said light be installed. Motion carried. Councilman Wilson reported that the Building Committee had met to consider the Mayor's request for a revised mobile home ordinance and the issue of the proposed aquarium on the city dock. He noted that further study of both issues is needed. Councilman Ciprioti reported that the Street Committee had met to review the "Trees for Port Townsend" proposal to build a parking lot behind the Tibbals Building and the Cos:ter Building. He stated that the committee thought that the project warrants additional study and encouraged the Kiwanis Trees for Port Townsend group to proceed. ' , , PUBLIC HEARINGS Application No. 117 - Carroll Rezone The first hearing was to consider the request of H. J. Carroll fo:¡:' a rezone from P-l and R-l to C-2 of the following described property: Eisenbeis Addition, all or most of Blocks 9,10,19,20,30 and 31, lying north of Sims Way and Railroad Addition, Blocks 3,4, and 5, lying north of Sims Way. There being a large audience, Mayor Steve reviewed the procedure by which he conducts public hearings: and asked for comments favor- ing the rezone request. The following individuals spoke: H. J. Carroll, Ruth Short, James DeLeo, Emugene Mattson, Del Graham. Those who spoke in opposition were: Zelda Scheyer, Liz Smith, 'Steve Hayden, Kevin'Green, , Diane Hoffman, Ron Williams, Marjorie Welch, Levi Ross, Ron Freeman, Daryl Robbircs, Robin Bergstrom, Bill Svennson, Janeen Hayden. There being no further opposition, Mayor Steve entertained rebuttal. Those'speaking were Jeff Pedersen, Charles Marsh, James DeLeo, Emugene Mattson, and Ruth Short. The ItJajor opinions expressed-' in favor of the rezone were: a need for additional commercially-zoned property, the additional taxes which would be generated, healtlycompetition, the right of an individual to use property as one desires or be compen- sated for it. The concerns in opposition included: need for assurances of sufficient green belt areas along Sims Way, that the property will be sold to an outside developer and no control ~~uld be possible on what use he might develop, that postponement would allow the intergovernment planning comDlittee to complete its study of Kah Tai Lagoon, environmental concerns, strip zoning, negative effect on downtown business district. ---.-, - ...:r_, '560 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 7,1976, CONTINUED - ~-- -~-~-------~~- ------- ----_u --------,---_u ----- -----~---~--~ -----~--~~------~--- ~- -, -,- _u- _n ------------ ------ After all interested parties had spoken the hearing was closed to the audience and presented to the Council. Councilman Wilson asked the city attorney if assurances could be required on greenbelts. Attorney Abraham replied affirmatively. Councilman Shaneyfelt quèstioned if this could be construed as spot zoning. Attorney Abraham did not think an area this large would fall under the category of a spot zone. Engineer French mentioned the 35' height restriction and Councilman Klenk noted that, if rezoned to C-2, manufacturing would still not be allowed. Further discussion followed. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the hearing be continued until the first meeting in January, to allow the Building Committee to meet' with Carroll regarding greenbelt requirements. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. Public hearing continued until January 3,1977. 8 At this point the Council took a five-minute recess. Immediately upon the Mayor calling the meeting back into session, roll call was taken. All Councilmen were again present. Street Vacation No. 119 - Louis Buchillo I The second public hearing was to consider the request of Louis Buchillo for vacation of Gise Street between 19th and Discovery Road to allow a more desirable access to both properties involved. Mr. Buchil10 spoke briefly in favor of his request. Street Superintendent Hawley and James DeLeo also spoke in favor of the r~quest. There was no opposition. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Ciprioti that the street vacation be granted. Motion carried. Street vacation granted. Rezone No. 122 - Rudy Mallonee I The third public hearing was to consider Rudy Mallonee's request for a rezone from R-l to R-3 of property described as follows: Lots 1 through 6, Block 131, Original Townsite, the purpose being to construct a six-unit apartment house as an addition to an existing multi-family dwelling. Mr. Mallonee spoke for his re- quest, mentioning the need for additional apartments. There was no opposition. Councilmen asked several questions regarding the exact location and potential parking problems. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Shaneyfelt that the rezone be granted. Motion carried. Rezone to R-3 granted. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 123 - Stephen L. Warner The fourth public hearing was to review the request of Stephen L. Warner for a conditional use per- mit to manufacture pottery in his home at 308 E Street (Nolton's 2nd Addition, Block 1, Lots i & 8). Mr. Warner explained his operation. Levi Ross, a neighbor, endorsed the application. Mr. Fred Dull raised concern for the appearance of the property. It was moved by Councilmen Shaneyfelt/Judy that the Council find affirmatively with respect to fimings of fact of Section 6.08 of the zoning ordinance and grant the conditional use permit. Motion carried unanimously. Conditional use permit granted. Attorney Abraham reminded the applicant that said permit was for the manufacture of pottery only and that absolutely no sales could take place on the premises. 8 Conditional Use Permit No. 125 - Bayshore Enterprises The last public hearing was the petition of Bayshore Enterprises for a conditional use permit to operate an activity center for the handicapped at 232 - 30th Street (Littlefield's Addition, Block 7, Lots 5-8). Ed Sasser, Director of Bayshore, spoke in favor of the request, outlining the area served and program involved. There was no opposition. The matter was presented to the Council for decision. It was moved by Councilmen Parker/ Ciprioti that the conditional use permit be granted. Motion carried, unanimously. Conditional use permit granted. NEW BUSINESS I ORDINANCE NO. 1770 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT FUND, PROVIDING AN ALTERNATE TITLE THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING DEPOSITS THEREIN AND DISBURSEMENTS THEREFROM. The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. After the third reading, it was moved by Councilmen Parker/Camfield that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1771 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF CITY OFFICIALS FOR THE YEAR 1977, AND FOR FOLLOW- ING YEARS UNTIL AMENDED. 8 The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. After the third reading, it was moved by Councilmen Judy/Camfield that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1772 AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING THE 1977 BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL CITY GOVERNMENT, THE WATER-SEWER DEPARTMENT, THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL DEPARTMENT AND FOR FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE. I The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. After the third reading, it was moved by Councilmen Parker/Camfield that the ordinance be now adopted. Roll call: 7 yes. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. The following public hearing dates were set, upon motion by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy: 126, 127 and 129 for December 21,1976. Nos. 124, I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Klenk that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. 6@.~ ATTEST, íJ1 ~Im ~ ..city Cler reasurer 8 Ij