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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/16/1958 I I 1 I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 577 ., January 16 19~B ,,<. . ...... ".m., "",_..., .".m., ..... .... .. , City Council met in regular session at ,7.:30 P.M. and Was called to order by Mayor Smith. Roll c all. Showed the following officers present: Councilmen Brown, Matthieu, Wolfe, McFadden, Maxfield, M:n ager Vergeer, Attorney Severyns and Cle rk Law. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that minutes of the previous meeting. be approved. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. Under the head of unfinished business. the public hearing on request for vacation of the South three feet of aHey running tbrough Block 167, Townsite, 'Ias opencd. There having been no objections made or filed, it was moved by Councilman McFadden that hearing be closed, Seconded by Councilman Maxfiel<l and carried. Bids to furnish truck for the Sanitation Department having been previously oepned and duly considered, 1t was moved by Councilman McFadden that the alternate bid by Samuelson Motor Company f or truck with special body and hoist at $3,907.50 be accepted.' Seconded by COtnlcilman Brown and carried. The following bids were received to furnish two patrol cars and one motorcycle for the Police Department: SAMUELSON MOTOR CO., 2 cars, $4,792.60 less trade-in, $500.00, net, $4,292.60, tax included. RENSHAW'S SERVICE, 2 Edsel Ranger 4-door sedans, $5,563.70, less trade-in $725.00 net, $4,838.70 plus tax. lANNOYE MOTOR CO., 2- 1958 Plymouth 4-door sedans, $4,402.00 less trade-in, $450.00, net $3,952.00, inc.tax. SCHREINER CHEVROLhT CO., 2 - 1958 four door Police Interceptors, $4,749.18 less $1,000.00 trade-in, net $3,749.18, tax included. It was moved by Councilman Maxfield that bid by SchDiner Chevrolet Company be accepted as the lowest and best offer. Seconded by Councilman McFadden and carried. No bid to furnish motorcycle was recei\~d. Under the head of new business, claims paid January 6, 7, 9 and 10 were approved in total amount of $40,567.25. It was moved by Councilman Brown that claims be approved as paid. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. ' It was moved by Councilman McFadden that fixed estimate claim on L.I.D. No. 173 Construction Fund to Penin- sula Herald in amount of $10.08 for publication be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. Council considered proposal for capital investment by the Water Department to purchase pipe for replacing ",ater maine in certain areas within the City.. Water Superintendent Dodge explained \'llly replacements are necessary aid cited areas effected, It was moved by Councilman McFadden that Council authodze call for bids to furnish required ~later pipe. Seconded by Councilman'.olfe and carried. As per Statutes governing, the City Treasurer designated the First National Bank and Olympi: State Bank as depositories for Ci ty monies during the year 1958, subject to Concil approval. It was moved by Councilman McFadden that depositories be approved. Seconded by councilman Brown and carried, : Mayor Smith read report subl:litted showing activities of Summer Recreation Program and expenditure of funds during the 1957 season. Other reports filed were: Fire Department, Light Department, Street Oepartment, Treasurer's financial report. It was moved by Councilman Brown that all reports be accepted ana placed on file. Seconded by Councilman McFadden and carried. The city Treasurer reported on status of L.I.D. No. 175 under thrity day prepayment periOd which expired ~ January 6, 1958. Total warrants issued on L.I.D. No. 175 Fund, $19.817.28 Total Assessment Roll by Ordinance No. 1406, 19,817.28 Total Collections, 30-day prepayment period 1,095.56 Bonds to be issued for balance 18,721.72 Bonds and warrants purchased by Firemen's Pension Fund reserves. Bill Q,ynn read statements as were' presented at previous meetings, also appeaeed in News and, by request, recorded in Proceedings. Statements concerned pollution control and directive, insisting that no answers to his questions have been received. Mr. Gloynn then read quotes from recorded meetings and due to recent controversies, advised that the City Manager accept employment as offered by other Cities. Danny Smith asked Couucil if replacing water mains wuld clear up muddy water. Also expressed dissatis- faction concerning inspection and approval of Dine and Dance license requested by Conrad's Cafe. Mayor I Smith i~fo~med that filtering of water supply has received due consider~tion and tests have been made for i well dr1ll1ng. The Mayor al so assured that when Conrad '5 Cafe complies wi th requlirements, license will r be approved. ,i Clayton Stratton asked why antenna had been removed from light pole, if the same was in accordance with " safety regulations. Mr. vergeer informed he removed it as a matter of policy with the Council concurring. Under the head of introduction of Resolutions the following were introduced and read: RESOLUTION NO.2-58 A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of bonds issued against 1,ocal Improvement District No. 175 in the sum of $18,721.72 from the Firemen's Pension Fund to be utilized for an investment of said funds. It was moved by Councilman BrOllln that the foregoing Resolution be approved. Seconded by Councilman Matthieu and carried. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIC?< NO. 177 A RBSCDLUTICtl of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles declaring its intention to improve a certain area within the City by the Construction and instq1lation of storm trunk sewers, storm lateral sewers and storm sub-sewers therein, including manholes, catch basins on "C" Street. and by doing all work necessary in connection t herewitht and creating an enlarged local improvement district for the levying and collection of assessments for such improvement, and fixing a time and date for the hearing on this Resolution of Intention. It was moved by Councilman Matthieu that the foregdng Resolution be adopted. Sec onded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. Under the head of introduction and reading of Urdinances, the follm,,- ng were introduced and read in full: ORDINANCE NO. 1411 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance and sale of local improvement bonds for Lo:: al Improvement District No. 175 of the City of Port Angel!s to pay the cost and expense of the improver.1ents in said district as ordered and provided for in Ordinance NO. 1386 of the City of Port Angeles creating said Local Improvement District No. 175 and providing for the payment of the cost and expense thereof by speenl assessments on ....IIlII1 ,.. ~~ f ,N eJ ~l ~~, 1\0 '-.,- A ~ 578 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington J:il1';J:II:t~Y 1(, ('".....ntipl1ed 19-----58 "'"' . ..... ~"'" ....,,~.. ,"""",, "'.. .... property within sai,d district according to law and the mod~ qf payment by bonds; providing for the term of ,such bonds and fixing inte~est rates thereon. It was moved by Councilman Brown that the foregoing Ordinance be approved and adopted. man Matthieu and unanimQusly carried. 1 Seconded by counciJ I ORDINANCE NO. 1412 AN ORDINANCE vacating the South 3 feet of the alley between Fifth and Sixth streets and running through B~ock 167 of the Townsite of Pott Angeles and ext<:nding from Lincoln Strect westerly to Laurel street. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the foregoing Ordinance be approved and <'dopted. man ~atthieu and unanimoulsy carried. I I Seconded by COUnCil-) j ~~~I Mayor I NO further business app<:aring, the metting was declared adjourned. . o 'G.' 'X--CUV, t7, City .Clerk I I I I