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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/06/1976 I I I 63 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 6, 1976 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Basom at 7:30 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey, Olson, Ross, Wray. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Taylor, Clerk Parrish. H. Henderson, J. Warder, P. Reed, H. Kochanek, J. Hill, T. Honnold, R. Parrish, P. Carr, D. Frizzell, K. Rodocker, K. Morgan. Guests Present: E. Anderson, H. Buck, E. Candell, J. Chapman, C. Duncan, K. John Jones, D. Withers, G. Lycksell, J. Whipple, M. Rinehart, J. Tangedahl, J. Weir, L. Sprout, L. Switzer, M. Matilla. III MINUTES Councilman Ross moved the minutes of the December 16, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file as received. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. IV FINANCE 1. Consideration of Bids. a. The Council took under consideration the bids received for wood dis- tribution poles after Mayor Basom read the Light Department's bid analysis report. Councilman Wray moved the Council award the bid for approximately 40-40 foot class 3 butt-treated Western Red Cedar poles to low bidder J. H. Baxter and Co., Renton, at a total bid price including sales tax of $3,786.30. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. Other firms submitting bids were Rainier Wood Preservers, Rochester, $4,288.20; Cascade Pole Co., Tacoma $4,321.80; and Niedermeyer - Martin Co., Portland, Oregon $4,746.00. b. Consideration of bids received for 100 open-link type cutouts was the next order of business. After Mayor Basom read the Light Department's bid summary report, Councilman Olson moved the Council award the bid for 100 open-link type cutouts to low bidder Utility Supply Co., Tacoma, at a unit price of $16.20 for a total bid price including sales tax of $1,701.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried by the Council. Bids were also received from WESCO, Tacoma, $1,753.00; GESCO, Seattle, $1,806.00; Graybar, Tacoma, $3,570.00; with ~ESCO, Seattle, submitting an alternate bid for 300 open-link type cutouts at a unit price of $16.49 for a total bid price of $4,945.50. c. Councilman Hordyk moved the Alarm Annunciator bid subject be taken from the table for Council consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried. Councilman Hordyk reported to the Council concerning his findings on this matter stating that in his opinion the significance and long range effect of a Council decision on this project necessitates further investigation of alarm security systems to assure that the system secured will best accomplish the intended purpose. Councilman Hordyk then moved the Council reject Scientific Security System's November 26, 1975 bid and that this firm be notified by letter of the Council's decision. Councilman Haguewood seconded the motion and, after indicating concurrence with Councilman Hordyk's expressed views, commented that this matter has evolved into a complex subject involving many areas which merit further Council study pursuant to arriving at a firm decision on an alarm security system. On call for the question, the motion was unanimously carried by the Council. 64 City Council Meeting January 6, 1976 IV FINANCE 2. Bid Call Authorization. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council authorize the Light Department to call for bids for 288 single phase watt-hour meters. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. 3. Payroll Approval. Councilman Olson moved the Council approve Payroll Transfers of $93,697.91, December 1 thru 15, 1975 and $99,704.69, December 16 thru 31, 1975. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried by the Counc i 1. I V ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON THE AGENDA. K. John Jones, a prospective candidate for a position on the Port Angeles Planning Commission, addressed the Council and introduced himself. Mr. Jones' introduction was acknowledged by Mayor Basom. VI LEGISLATION 1. Councilman Lukey moved the Ordinance to effect an increase in Telecable, Inc., rates be taken from the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Olson and passed by the Council. After a brief discussion concerning this matter during which Port Angeles Telecable Manager, J. Chapman, presented a brief review of the firm's financial condition, it was the consensus of a majority of the Council that this matter be deferred for delayed consideration. Mr. Chapman was informed by Councilman Olson that the holiday schedule delayed the Council's review of this matter. Councilman Olson then moved Port Angeles Telecable's request for Council approval to increase their subscriber rates be tabled to January 12, 1976 work session. The motion was seconded by Counci lman Hordyk and passed :by the Counci 1. I The Council confirmed the scheduling of a work session for Monday, January 12, 1976 following the Special Meeting on this date. 2. An Ordinance providing for the licensing of itinerant merchants, peddlers and solicitors was introduced by Mayor Basom. Manager Whorton and Attorney Taylor discussed with the Council the purpose for and the provisions contained within the proposed Ordinance. Related subjects discussed and their application to the proposed Ordinance included garage sales control, licensing of local merchants, non-profit organizations, enforcement capability, and the Green River Ordinance. Councilman Ross then moved the proposed Ordinance be tabled to the February 3, 1976 meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried by the Council. 3. Agenda Item, "Morse Creek Water Ordinance" was passed over. 4. The following Ordinances were introduced by Mayor Basom. ORDINANCE NO. 1866 1216 NOTICE OF CALL FOR 8105 ;" NOTICE is hereby given th8i ',sealed blds.wlH.be received by, .,,!,e City Clerk, City of Port'l !,,\ngeles, 140 W, Front Streel.~ P.O. Box 111. Port Angeles,l Wa~hlngton 98362, until 2:00 I ~~., Tues:, Jan. 13, 1976. 8ndl .~t later,",an<t will be-opened! publicly at th8t time lor' ~~nlshlnli the following' e"":,lpment 8nd-or materials: 288 CI8SS 200, 3 wire. 5 dial, 240 volt socket type, 4. termlnlll single ph"se" kllowlltt-hour meters with m II g n ~t I c. b ear I n g Su~penslon, ~. A certified check or bid bond lor 5 percent ot the amount of the bid shall lIccompany each bid, All bids to Include delivery F.O. B. Port .Angeles, Wa~hlngton, Blels will be opened and tabulated for fl\e Cltv Council for co~derallon by sold Counclr'll'l"wsion Jon, 2(1. 1916. The Council' . reserves tile right 10 consider delivery time and 10 accept or relect any or all bids or any part thereof. Pub.: JII":,2, " 1'16, AN ORDINANCE establishing a position classification and pay plan for the City employees and provid- ing for the payment thereof for the year 1976. ORDINANCE NO. 1867 I AN ORDINANCE establishing a position classification and pay plan for the Police Department employees and providing for the payment thereof for the year 1976. ORDINANCE NO. 1868 AN ORDINANCE establishing a position classification and pay plan for the Fire Department employees and providing for the ,payment thereof for the year 1976. I I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING JC\nuilry 61 1976 ~r- JiJ VI LEGISLATION CONTINUED. ORDINANCE NO. 1869 AN ORDIrlANCE establishing and setting salaries for management, technical and non-union personnel employed by the City of Port Angeles for the year 1976 and providing for the payment thereof. Councilman Haguewood moved the foregoing Ordinances be adopted as introduced. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. 5. Councilman Olson moved the Resolution to effect an Amendatory Agree- ment to the Bonneville-City of Port Angeles Power Sales Contract be v/' taken from the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried. Following Mayor Basom's reading of the aforementioned Resolution in full, Manager Whorton and Light Superintendent Honnold briefed the Council concerning subject contract amendment indicating the amendment involves changing the notice of insufficiency from 8 to 5 years and the allocation method from Net Billing to Load Growth. Considerable dis- cussion ensued relating to the revised allocation concept. Councilman ~ Hordyk then moved subject Resolution be tabled to the January 20, 1976 meeting to provide an opportunity for further research into this matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and passed by the Council . 6. The next subject taken under consideration by the Council involved formalization of an "Agreement" between the City and Clallam County P.U.D. relating to construction of a joint overhead distribution facility on the west side of Peabody Street in Port Angeles, Washington, from the centerline of Park Avenue to the south margin of Ahlvers Road as necessitated by the construction of L.r.D. No. 198. Councilman Olson moved the Council approve subject "Agreement" and authorize Mayor Basom to sign on behalf.of the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. 7. Manager Whorton's report which summarized the proposed major changes in the City's Jail Agreement with Clallam County fcr'joint jail facilities was read in full by Mayor Basom. The proposed changes recommended by Manager Whorton incl ude terminology to allow the agreement to remain in effect over an extended period of time with the rates for keeping prisoners to be established each year at budget time; rate increases of the half-day charge from $5.00 to $8.85 and the daily rate from $10.00 to $11.54; and a provision for renegotiation on the prisoner transporta- tion item. After a brief discussion, Councilman Lukey moved the Council authorize renewal of the Jail Agreement with Clallam County as recommended by Manager Whormn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. 8. Mayor Basom next read Light Superintendent Honnold's request for Council authorization to extend thru June 30, 1976 Crown Zellerbach's Power Purchasing Contract with the City. Councilman Wray moved the Council authorize the extension thru June 3D, 1976 of Crown Zellerbach's Power Contract with the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Counci 1. ' 9. Manager Whorton's report on the December 18, 1975 meeting with D.S.H.S. officials re: the City's Water Quality problems was introducea by Mayor Basom, briefly discussed and noted for the record. A January 27, 1976 Council work session with D.S.H.S. officials was confirmed. 10. The Council concurred with Councilman Lukey's recommendation that new Councilmen Anderson and Buck participate in the selection of a replace- ment to fill the position on the Planning Commission created by the resignation of Ross Maloney, therefore Agenda Item No. 10 was passed over for delayed consideration. 66 City Council Meeting Jilnuary 6 I 1976 VI LEGISLATION CONTINUED. 11. Agenda Item "Appointment to NOLS Board of Trustees" was passed over for delayed consideration. / 12. After Mayor Basom read Angeles Arts in Action request letter for Council approval to hold their Fair on Laurel Street on July 17 and 18, 1976, Councilman Olson moved the Council approve and confirm the dates of July 17 and 18, 1976 for the Angeles Arts in Action Fair. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and passed by the Council. 13. Councilman Wray moved the Council accept and place on file the minutes of the Civil Service Commission December 11. 1975 meeting and the Clallam County Humane Society November, 1975 Report. The motion was seconded by Councilman Olson and passed by the Council. I 14. Attorney Taylor requested Council authorization to amend Item NO.7 of the "Agreement" between the City and Cl all am County P. U. D. approved by the Council earlier in the meeting to read, "7. In the event the area served by the facilities of the District involved in this agreement is annexed by the City and this results in the abandonment of the District's facilities covered by this agreement, the City will remove at its expense all the District facilities no longer required." Councilman Ross moved the Council authorize Attorney Taylor to amend Item No.7 of subject "Agreement" as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lukey and passed by the Council. VII STAFF REPORTS 1. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Olson and carried by the Council to accept and place on file the November, 1975 Financial Reports for Equipment Rental, Light, Off-Street Parking, Sewer, Water, Current Expense, Revenue Sharing, Firemen's Pension, 1961 G.O. Bonds, and Street Funds and the November, 1975 Treasurer's Report. 2. Councilman Ross: Reported the Port of Port Angeles has I agreed to participate with the City on . the repair of ilL" Street as requested by the C1al1am County Truckers Association. 3. Counci lman Wray: New office building located at 4th and Lincoln. 4. Manager Whorton: Notified Councilmen Ross and Haguewood of meeting with County officials on Thursday, January 8, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers re: new Cla11am County Courthouse. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. ~~~ City Clerk c-~6r1 1j~ Mayor . II