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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH.
JANUARY 15, 1974
The Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to
order by Mayor Basom, and Councilmen Hordyk, Olson, Haguewood and Ross were
sworn in by the City Clerk. Election of a Mayor for the ensuing two years
being in order, nominations for Mayor were opened. C. Vernon Basom and
Samuel J. Haguewood were nominated. On the second ballot, C. Vernon Basom
was re-elected ~o the position of Mayor by majority vote.
Roll was called. Officers present were Mayor Basom, Councilmen Haguewood,
Hordyk, Lukey, Olson, Ross and Wray, Manager Puddy, Attorney Moffett and
Deputy Clerk Parrish.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by CounCi~an Olson and
unanimously carried to accept and place on file, as receive~, the Minutes
of the January 2, 1974 Meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Haguewood
and unanimously carried to approve payment No. 5 on Phase I of West End
(Shan$) Park to Sprague's, Inc., in the amount of $18,301.89 for work
completed from October 31, 1973 to December 10, 1973. Payment Certification
received December 19, 1973 from Lee Johnson and Associates. (Contract
Total-$157 ,500.00; Amount Disbursed thru 1/16/74-$136,559. 95; Amount Retained
thru 1/16/74-$14,374.73; Contract Balance-$6,565.34 plus retained percentage.)
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Haguewood
and unanimous ly carried to approve payment No. 5 on Phase II of \-l.est End
(Shane) Park to Sprague's, Inc., in the amount of $2,796.94 for work
completed from October 31, 1973 to December 10, 1973. Payment Certification
received from Lee Johnson & Associates on December 19, 1973. (Total Contract-
$64,899.45; Amount Disbursed thru 1/16/74-$47,076.06; Amount Retained thru
1/16/74-$4,955.37; Contract Balance-$12,868.02 plus retained percentage.)
A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and
unanimously carried to approve payment of Claim. Vouchers in the amount of
$334,993.88, and Payroll Transfers in the amount of $74,760.13.
Mayor Basom read a letter from California State University which awarded
a Certificate of Completion to James A. Abernathy for successfully
completing a field study course on "Operation of Wastewater Treatment
Plants. II Ken Rodocker, Sewer Superintendent, accepted -the Certificate
in the absence of James A. Abernathy.
Mayor Basom presented a Service Certificate Award to Mrs. Dorothy Wagner,
Library Trustee. The Mayor conveyed to Mrs. Wagner the City's appreciation
for her twelve years of service as a Library Trustee. Mrs. Wagner presently
served as secretary to th~North Olympic Library System Board.in 1973.
A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to refer to the Planning Commission for their recommenda-
tion the annexation petition of property in Crofts Addition and Williams
Subdivision.
Agenda Item 10 - Minutes of the January 14, 1974 Planning Commission -
was passed over. The Minutes were not ready for presentation.
A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and
unanimously carried to ratify the 1974 Working Agreement between the City
of Port Angeles and the Port Angeles Fire Fighters Local No. 656.
The following Ordinance was read:
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ORDINANCE NO. 1808
An Ordinance establishing a position classification and
pay plan for the Fire Department employees for the
year 1974. .
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and
unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read.
A metion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to ratify the Supplement to the 1973-1974 Labor Agreement
of the City of Port Angeles w~pTho~mpfuoyeeslLocall.16l9.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH,.
JANUARY 15, 1974 (Continued)
The following Ordinance was read:
ORDINANCE NO. 1809
An Ordinance establishing a position classification and
pay plan for the City employees and providing for the
payment thereof for the year 1974.
A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Olson and
unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as ~ead.
A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and
unanimously carried to ratify the 1974 Working Agreement between the City
of Port Angeles and the Port Angeles-Police Department, Teamsters Local
Union No. 589.
The following Ordinance was read:
ORDINANCE NO. 1810
An Ordinance establishing a position classification and
pay plan for the Police Department employees for the
year 1974.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and
unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read.
The aforementioned 1974 Working Agreements and Supplement were signed by
Mayor Basom, Manager Puddy, and the Union Representatives of each Local.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and
unanimously carried to approve submission of the information required for
the conduct of Phase II of the Arterial Needs Study Updating to the Urban
Arterial Board, due February 8, 1974.
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A letter from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, regarding
the possibility of an appropriation of funds for emergency work on Ediz
Hook was read; by Mayor Easom. In compliance with the indicated require-
ment that a ResolutiDn would be necessary prior to any construction, the
following Resolution was read.
RESOLUTION NO. 4-74
A ReSOlution providing for furnishing material and rights-of-
way for work on Ediz Hook and holding the United States
harmless for said work. .
A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Resolution as read.
A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and
unanimously carried to table the subject of Itcovering of the City's open
distribution reservoirs It until CH2M's Hydrogeological Survey Report on the
results of Ranney Collection System are analyzed and a recommendation
can be made by the City's Engineering Department. Manager Puddy has
requested CH2M to forward a copy of the report to the State Department of
Fisheries.
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A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman wray and
unanimously carried to refer to the January 22, 1974 work session the
Sanitary Landfill Cost Analysis.
A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and
unanimously carried to concur with the City Manager's recommendation to
extend the joint City-County Landfill Site Use Agreement an additional
30 days to March 3, 1974, (Original Agreement-6/1/73 thru 12/1/73; 60 day
extension to 2/1/74 authorized 11/20/73.)
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Lukey and
unanimously carried to authorize the City Manager and the Department of
Public Works to draw up the specifications and call for bids on the
Sanitary Landfill Operations. Specifications to be reviewed by Council
Members prior to the call for bids.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH.
JANUARY 15, 1974 (Continued)
Agenda Item 22 - Request that the City turn ice skates over to another
Organization - was passed over.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to accept and place on file the Minutes of the Park
Board's January 3, 1974 Meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to concur with the Park Board's recommendation and
approve the installation of a living tree, as large as possible that would I
survive, at First and Lincoln Sts. which is to be used as the City's
Christmas tree during the Christmas season; and, to refer to a work session
the Park Board's recommendation to re-appoint Sy Mc Laughlin and Earlene
Harrison to the Park Board.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson to
accept and refer to a work session the Humane Society's December 1973
Report and 1973 Annual Report; and, to accept and place on file the Clallam-
Jefferson County Community Action Council Staff Report for January 16, 1974.
Motion carried.
The following Ordinance was read:
ORDINANCE NO. 1811
An Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Wa., providing
for the issuance of bonds of Local Improvement District
No. 196 in the principal sum of $38,713.29.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and
unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read.
A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and-
unanimously carried to accept and place on file the December Reports of
the Fire Dept., Police Dept., Recreation & Utility Billing and the Out-Of-
Town Memorandum of Jean Hordyk and Madge Olson.
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A-motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Haguewood
and unanimously carried to approve the request of the Angeles Arts in
Action to block off Laurel Street from Railroad to Front Sts. and Front
Street to First Street (east-west streets and alleys remaining open for
traffic) for an Art Festival to be held July 19, 20,and 21, 1974. Of the
businesses contacted, 19 approved and 2 disapproved. Earlene Harrison of
Arts in Action indicated there would not be a "Art-Mobile II this year.
Other Subjects of discussion were: Manager Puddy stated that (1) an
Ordinance will be required to amend existing Ordinances relating to
licensing Amusement Machine Devices; (2) a State Office of Community
Development Meeting will be held January 31, 1974 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
at Aggies; and (3) the administrative staff salary package will be discussed
at the January 22 work session. Relating to current community problems,
Director of Public Works, J. Warder, stated the excess run off due to the
heavy rainfall has created a turbidity level in our water system at approxi-
mately SO parts per million, while 0 - 5 is normal and he also reported on
conditions at the City's reservoirs.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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