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Home My WebLink About12/21/1976 5f)" MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 21,1976 8 The City Council of the City of Po~t Townsend met in regular session this 21st day of December, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presidinsr. Roll Call , ',,- Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Att:orney Abraham, City Engineer French, City Clerk-Treasurer McCoy, and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker, Wilson,::and Shaneyfelt. MINUTES I It was moved by Coun~ilmen Camfield/Judy that the minutes of the prE!vious session be approved as written and to dispense with reading them. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS The following bill was presented for payment: Current Expense Fund" $8,467.75. Councilmen Parker/Judy that the,bill be paid. Motion carried. It was moved by COMMUNICATIONS I A letter from Bayshore Enterprises Director, Ed Sasser, thanked the City for allocating $7,500 from Federal Shared Revenue to Bayshore for assistance in their mental health and rehabilitation program. A letter from the Library Board requested Federal Shared Revenue funds in the amount of $3,000, to complete an architectural and facility study to develop a plan for library expansion. A notice from the Association of Washington Cities requested that the City appoint one individual as "Legislative Liaison". Mayor Steve was appointed. 8 A letter from Union Oil requested that their lease of Front Street be continued for 10 years, commencing April 7, 1977. It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Parker that the AttornHY draw up a contract for said street lease for $50.00 per year. Motion passed. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Wilson asked City Attorney Abraham to outline a proposal submitted by Mr. H.J. Carroll. Abraham explained that Carroll had prepared a deed to the City of a la-foot strip along Sims Way to be used as a greenbelt. Carroll would reserve an easement to cross said property. No action '~as taken, since this matter will be covered when the public hearing on Mr. Carroll's rezone is continued on January 4,1977. PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezone Request No. 124 -,Arthur K. Krout I The first public hearing was to consider the request of Dr. Arthur ¡C. Krout for a rezone from R-l to P-l of the following property: Eisenbeis Addition, Block 29, Lots 13~20, to construct a dental office. The Planning Commission recommendation to approve said rezone was read. There was no comment from the audience. The Council asked a few questions relative to adjacent zoning. It was moved by Councilmen Parker/Shaneyfelt that the rezone request be granted. There being no negative vote, the motion passed and the rezone to P-l was granted. Variance Request No. 126 - Jack P. Germeau, Jr. The second public hearing was to act on the request of Jack P. Germ43au, Jr. for a setback variance at 224 Rose Street, to allow him to construct a kitchen. There was no discussion for or against this request from the audience. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Parker that the variance be granted. Motion passed unanimously. Variance granted. Conditional Use Permit Request No. 127 - Summit Communications, Inc. I The third public hearing was opened by Mayor Steve to consider the :request of Summit Communications for a conditional use permit to construct and operate a television antenna site o~ property at the following location~ Corrigan's Addition, Block 5, Lots 5 and 6. The Planning Commission r'3commendation to approve the permit was read. Mr. James A. Hirshfield, Jr., representing Summit Communication,s, spoke for his request. There was no opposition from the audience. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that the permit be granted. Coun- cilman Shaneyfelt questioned the length of time for which the permit was to be granted. Mayor Steve s~id that permits are normally granted for one year. There was no further question. Chair called for a unanimous affirma- tive vote. There was no negative voted heard. Motion passed. At this point, dd1sÌj:ussion between Mr. Hirshfield, Attorney Abraham and the Council regarding the term of the conditional use permit took place. After considerable debate, it was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Judy that the permit be granted for 15 y,=ars, to coincide with the term of the franchise. Motion carried by a unanimous affirmative vote. Conditional use permit granted for 15 years ." 8 Conditional Use Permit No. 129 - Dr. Arthur K. Krout I The last public hearing was to act on the request of Dr. Arthur K. Krout for a conditonal use permit to build andoperate a dental office at Eisenbeis Addition, Block 29, Lots 13-20. There was no comment from the audience. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Parker that the conditbnal use permit be granted. A question was asked by Councilman Camfield as to the length of the permit. Councilman Ciprioti felt that it should be for one year. A lengthy and confusing discussion followed regarding the term of the permit, what motions were being considered, the contents thereof and parliamentary procedure. It was moved by Councilmen Ciprioti/Judy that the previous motion be amended to allow the permit for one year. Considerable discussion ensued as to what motion was being passed. ,Chair called for a unanimous affirmative vote. There was no negative vote heard. Motion passed. Amendment approved. Now the question was raised as to whether to original motion must be voted on. Just as the Mayor called for action on the original motion, Dr. Krout asked if the permit must be reviewed in one year, stating that he could not possibly start construction in one year. Discussion followed. Mayor Steve put the original motion (to approve for one year) to the Council. Roll call: 2 yes, 5 no (Klenk, Judy, Camfield, Wilson' and Shaneyfelt). Motion failed. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Wilson to grant the conditional use permit for two years. Roll call: 7-0. Motion carried. Conditional use permit granted for two years. 8 ""--, - 561. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER 21,1976, CONTINUED , - , -- - ----- --. ,.,---,_._-,----, ,-- ---'--------'-------'----.----'----- -,--------- - -------'-- -"'-------'-'---___'m_____.----,----.--,----. -.- NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1773 8 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $ 34,500 TO CURRENT EXPENSE, THE SUM:, OF $17,100 TO THE CITY STREET FUND, $10;000 Tð THE PARK FUND AND $140,000 TO THE WATER-SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE 1976 BUDGET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Due to its nature, the above ordinance was read for the first time and held over. ORDINANCE NO. 1774 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY REZONING A PORTION OF BLOCK 131 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE. 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: 7-0. Motion carried. It was now moved by Councilmen Klenk/Judy that the ordinance be adopted. Roll call: 7-0. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1775 I oqP- 0° ÞJ ~ 1/ 1,,1) AN ORDINANCE VACATING Q STREET BETWEEN CHERRY AND WILLOW STREETS, WILLOW STREET AND ROSE STREET BETWEEN P AND R STREETS, AND GISE STREET BETWEEN 19TH AND DISCOVERY ROAD, AND RESERVING EASE- MENTS THEREIN. The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Klenk/Judy that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading b~ by title only. Roll call: 7-0. Motion carried. It was now moved by Councilmen Judy/Klenk that the ordinance be adopted. Roll call: 7-0. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1776 8 AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE WATER MAIN REVOLVING FUND. The above ordinance was read for the first time. It was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Shaneyfelt that the first reading be considered the second and that the third reading be by title only. Roll call: 7-0. Motion carried. It was now moved by Councilmen Camfield/Parker that the ordinance be adopted. Roll call: 7-0. Motion carried. Ordinance adopted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilmen Camfield/Judy that the ordinance be adopted. Motion carried. ~ MAYOR C IT @. ~ P. . ,¿:/ ( ~ i:::" c. .'-'" ~--""'C ¡:;- j¿..:.:--~; --=::> ~--=~~-, '-< c - -~ u ~ c~~~~~ <- 9/%/'7'7 I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 4,1977 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular this 4th day of January 1977 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Joseph B. Steve presiding. ROLL CALL 8 Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Steve, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk- Treasurer McCoy and Councilmen Klenk, Ciprioti, Judy, Camfield, Parker and Wilson. Councilman Shaneyfelt was absent. MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen Parker/Camfield to approve the minutes of the previous session as written and to dispense with reading them. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS I The following bills and claims were presented for payment: Payroll Clearing ëurrent Expense Fund Street Fund Library Fund Park Fund Cumulative Reserve Fund Water-Sewer Fund Equipment Rental Fund Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund Federal Shared Revenue Fund $35,501.29 29,741.46 4,202.83 2,455.69 697.29 7,000.00 6,228.81 5,745.74 87.71 76.07 I --.5' It was moved by Councilmen Judy/Ciprioti that the bills and claims be paid. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS All communications were related to the Carroll rezone. to the meeting and thus were not read aloud. Copies were mailed to Council members prior 8