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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/20/1976 68 II III MINUTES IV FINANCE 1276 NOTiCe: OF CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE is hereby given thaI se&led bids will be received by the City Clerk, City of Port Angeles, 1..0 W. Fronf Street, P.O. Box 711, Port Angeles, Washington 98362, until 2:00 P.M., Tues., J&n. 13, 1976, and not fater, and will be opened publicly at that time for furnishing the following equlpmenl and-or maleri.ls: 288 Class 200, 3 wire, 5 dial, 2.0 volt sockel type, 4 term inal Single phase kilowatt. hour meters with magnetic bearing suspension. A certified Check or bid bond for 5 percent of the amount of the bid shall accompany each bid. All bids to include delivery F.O.B. Port' Angeles, Wa~hington. Bids will be opened and abulat~ fOr the Cill' Council or consideration by~-."ld ounCllln session Jan. 20. W76. "I .Th.. Council reserves the ight to consider del.very time nd to -accept or reject any or all bids orAQ.'>: part thereof. ~ Pub.: Jan~, 1976. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington January 20, 1976 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL I Members Present: Councilmen Anderson, Buck, Haguewood, Hordyk, Ross, Wray. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Taylor, Clerk Parrish. P. Carr, H. Henderson, J. Hill, T. Honnold, H. Kochanek, K. Morgan, R. Parrish, P. Reed, K. Rodocker, J. Warder, R. Wait. Guests Present: E. Cande11, J. Chapman, C. Duncan, K. J. Jones, V. Kie1e, L. Sprout, L. Switzer, J. Weir, C. Whidden, D, Withers, M. Matilla. Councilman Hordyk moved the minutes of the January 6 and 12, 1976 meetings be accepted and placed on file as received. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. 1. Bid Call Authorization. Councilman Ross moved the Council authorize the Fire Department to I call for bids for thirty-three (33) FM radio tone alerting receivers. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried. A 1976 budget item. 2. Bid Awards. a. Councilman Wray moved the Council award the bid for 288 Single Phase Kilowatt-hour Meters to low bidder, Graybar Electric, Tacoma, for a total bid price including sales tax of $5,654.88. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. Bids were also received from GESCO, Seattle, $5,736.53; WESCO, Tacoma, $6,123.60; and CEO, Bremerton, $6,123.60. The Light Department's bid report, as read in full by Mayor Olson, recommended the Council accept the low bid of Graybar Electric Company. b. The Council next took under consideration the bids received for triplex overhead conductor. Mayor Olson read the Light Department's bid summary reports of the bids received for No. 1/0 and No. 2/0 triplex over head conductor with the following action being taken by the Council. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council award the bid for 3 reels of 2/0 triplex overhead conductor to low total cost bidder Utility Supply Co., Tacoma at a total bid price including sales tax of I $1,400.49. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and carried. Other firms submitting bids were CEO, Bremerton, $1,420.59; Aberdeen Electric, Aberdeen, $1,414.10; GESCO, Seattle, $1,462.39, Graybar Electric, Tacoma, $1,474.20; Platt Electric, Seattle, $1,517.25; and Palmer Electric,.. P.ort Angeles, $1,587.60. ..'.c. . ...._. .'-~ ,...,. LEGAL. NOTiCe: The Light Departmerat of the City of port Angeles. Washington plans to remodel an office building with its own work forces. The ,work involved consists. of widening the exisllng office by ten feet with ttl@ necessary Wiring at 240 West Front Street. The tolal estimated cost for the structure is 54,932.00. Plans and specifications are on file at the Light Departmen~ ~gi.C~onnold Superintendent L:ight Department i Pub.:. a,'1.l3~~ ,. I I I City Council Meeting Ja,nua,ry 20 I 1976 G9' IV FINANCE 2. b. continued. Councilman Wray moved the Council award the bid for 9 reels of 1/0 triplex overhead conductor to low total cost bidder, CEO, Bremerton, at a total bid price including sales tax of $2,569.64. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and passed by the Council. The total cost price of the other bids received were $2,575.99 from Aberdeen Electric, Aberdeen; $2,611.42 from Utility Supply, Tacoma; $2,644.49 from GESCO, Seattle; $2,653.56 from Graybar Electric, Tacoma; $2,762.00 from Platt Electric, Seattle; and $3,175.20 from Palmer Electric, Port Angeles. Peabody Heights L.I.D. No. 198 - Construction. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council approve payment of $7,000 to Del Guzzi Construction, Inc., Port Angeles, Washington, as the eighth, December, estimate of work done and material furnished by said Contractor on the Peabody Heights L.I.D. No. 198 as established by Public Works Director, J. B. Warder, in his Certification letter dated January 9, 1976. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haguewood. On the Mayor's call for discussion on the motion, Councilman Ross requested Manager Whorton provide her with a copy of the L.I.D. No. 198 "bid summary" which indicates the estimated quantities and units by item prior to the February 3, 1976 Council meeting. On call for the question, the motion was unanimously passed by the Council. 4. Landfill Site Scales Project. 3. Councilman Haguewood moved the Council approve payment of $2,524.40 retainage to Phillip's Scales Company, Seattle. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and carried by the Council. 5. Vouchers Payable. Councilman Ross moved the Council approve payment of 1975 Vouchers in the amount of $343,939.82, L.I.D.s of $7,081.00 and 1976 Vouchers in the amount of $56,342.84. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and passed by the Council. V ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON THE AGENDA - None. VI LEGISLATION 1. Mayor Olson read the minutes of the Port Angeles Planning Commission January 12, 1976 meeting with the followin9 action being taken by the Council . In reference to David Stephens', 404 Viewcrest, request of December 8, 1975 to the Planning Commission to dedicate a 45' right-of-way for a street on the east side of Peabody Street between Viewcrest and Vista Streets, and the subsequent Planning Commission recommendation that the dedication be accepted on the basis that a 60' right-of-way plus a 80' diameter cul-de-sac be provided, it is noted that after considerable discussion with Mr. Stephens and Manager Whorton, the Council referred this matter back to the Planning Commission for further analysis at the December 16, 1975 meeting. After reviewing the request as instructed at their January 12, 1976 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended acceptance of the street dedication on the basis that a 50' right-of- way plus a 80' diameter cul-de-sac be provided. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council not concur with the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion and allow Mr. Stephens to negotiate this matter with Manager Whorton, The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross. After considerable dis- cussion relating to the ramifications involved with Mr. Stephens' request, Councilman Haguewood moved this Planning Commission subject be tabled to the February 3, 1976 Council meeting to allow time for Council members to personally observe the site in question. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried with Councilmen Hordyk and Ross voting "NO". 70 City Council Meeting Januar,y,20? 1976 VI LEGISLATION 1. Continued. Councilman Wray moved the Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve Joe Dill's request to operate a sawmill near "0" Street on the inactive airport taxiway in the M-l Industrial Park zone north of the airport with the condition that the Port of Port Angeles Airport MasterPlan building height guidelines are followed, that the natural vegetation screening be maintained on the north side of the site, and that there will be no truck traffic on 18th Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried with I Councilman Buck abstaining. , - Councilman Hordyk moved the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve a one year extension of Ida Lucille Douglas' CUP-75 (2) 3, granted on April 15, 1975, which allows her to operate sales and instruction of Ceramic Art at 422 South Liberty Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. Councilman Hordyk moved the minutes of the Planning Commission January 12, 1976 meeting be accepted and placed on file. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried by the Council. 2. The Council next took under consideratidn the matter of selecting a repl acement to fi 11 the Pl anni ng Comni ss ion pos i ti on created by the resignation of Ross Maloney on December 31, 1975. Councilman Ross moved the Council consider Richard Anderson of 331 Vashon Avenue to fill the Planning Commission position vacancy. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk. By an unanimous vote, Richard Anderson was appointed to the Port Angeles Planning Comnission. Manager Whorton will notify Mr. Anderson of his appointment. The appl ication of Mr. K. John Jones will be kept on file for future consideration. 3. Councilman Hordyk moved the Ordinance to effect an increase in Port I Angeles Telecable, Inc. subscriber rates be taken from the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. Mayor Olson then read Section 1, Maximum Rate Schedule, of the pro- posed Ordinance which reflects a 20% increase, from $5.00 to $6.00, in the monthly subscriber rates for domestic installations, apartments, and trailers. Councilman Haguewood then moved that in light of public response to the proposed increase, the Council authorize a more equitable increase at this time of 10%, from $5.00 to $5.50, in the monthly subscriber rates for domestic installations, apartments, and trailers. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk. Councilman Ross then commented that her affirmative vote on this motion would be based on Port Angeles Telecable, Inc., retaining the option to request Council review of this rate structure after a reasonable experience interval has elapsed. The Council concurred with this arrangement. On call for the question, the motion was unanimously carried. The Ordinance, as amended above, to effect an increase in Port Angeles Telecable, Inc. subcriber rates was then presented for Council consid- eration. ORDINANCE NO. 1870 1l676A LEGAL NOTICE Th e Sewer Oepa rlmen' 01 lhe . of port Angeles, I ~~~li;~O~~~Cli:;c~t"'~~ ottice building ,wilh IIll own work forces. The work Involved nsisled of coOSlructlng a ~~;Ck veneer frame bUi!?~ngl~~ concrete slab WI . ~ecessary plumbing and wiring I 1509 COlumbia .SIreel. The t~~~~~6~~:.f~~:d~I~~~'o"~!I;:~~ Ihe office of Ihe CilY :nJl./~:::~ Dlreclor ~~~~blic Works Pub.; J~_.23, 1976, AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1799 which granted to Port Angeles Telecable, Inc., a non-exclusive franchise to operate and main- tain a community antenna television system in the City of Port Angeles as amended by Ordinance No. 1818 by amending Section 14 thereon and fixing a new maximum rate schedule to be charged by said corporation. I :1 I I City Council Meeting January 20, 1967 71 VI LEGISLATION 3. Conti nued . 'Councilman Hordyk moved the Council adopt the foregoing amended Ordinance as read by title by Mayor Olson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously passed by the Council. It is noted that in complianc~with RCW 35.23.400 subject Ordinance as proposed was legally published on January 16, 1976 prior to adoption. 4. Mayor Olson introduced an Ordinance entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 1871 AN ORDINANCE prohibiting the installing of new taps on the City's water transmission line and further prohibiting any water user from per- mitting the use of water from his line by any other person or ent i ty, withoutfi rs t obta i n- ing the consent of the Water Superintendent of the City of Port Angeles. Manager Whorton then reviewed the circumstances relating to the Morse Creek Water Transmission Line which resulted in subject Ordinance, which provides for the protection and controlled use of the City's main water line, being presented at this time for Council consideration. Councilman Ross moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title by Mayor Olson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray. On the Mayor's call for discussion on the motion, Councilman Hordyk questioned the terminology contained within Section 1 of subject Ordinance which reads, "Section 1. No person, corporation or other entity shall tap into any water line operated by the ;City of Port Angeles, including the main line serving said City and all connections thereto without first having received the written consent of the Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of Port Angeles." Manager Whorton explained the intent of the phraseology of this Section. Councilman Ross then moved to amend Section 1. by changing "Superintendent of the Water Department" to read "City Council". Councilman Wray seconded the motion. On call for the question to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as amended, the motion was unanimously passed by the Council. 5. Mayor Olson introduced an Ordinance entitled, ORDINANCE NO. 1872 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1840 of the City of Port Angeles by decreasing the expendi- ture appropriation for the Street Fund of the City and transferring portions of this appropria- tion to the Water Fund, Sewer Fund, and Firemen's Pension Fund of the City. Councilman Haguewood moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title by Mayor Olson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried by the Council. 6. Councilman Haguewood moved Agenda Item No.6, "Amendatory Resolution - BPA" be taken from the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and passed by the Council. Mayor Olson then read by title the following Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2-76 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles approving Amendatory Agreement between the United States of America, Department of the Interior, and the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending a Power Sales Contract between the parties as amended (Contract No. 14-03-59315). 72 City Council Meeting January 20, 1976 VI LEGISLATION 6. Continued. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council adopt the foregoing Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously passed by the Council. 7. Agenda Item No.7 was passed over for delayed consideration. 8. Mayor Olson next read a communication received from KONP General Manager, George Buck, requesting the City again co-sponsor with the I P.U.D. and KONP a "Homemakers School" at the Senior High School Auditorium on March 25, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. with the City and P.U.D. each contributing $150.00 plus connecting the power to the appliances on the stage for the performance. The Council discussed this matter at great length with Mr. Buck, who was in attendance, and Manager Whorton. Councilman Ross then moved .the Council authorize the City's participation in this promotional project re: the proper use of electrical energy, contingent upon P.U.D. co-sponsoring this effort. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck and passed by the Council. 9. Councilman Wray moved the minutes of the Park and Beautification Commission October 23, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried. 10. Councilman Haguewood moved the Council appoint Attorney Bart Irwin of 132 W. 4th Street to the North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. Mr. Irwin's appointment to be confirmed by the Board of County Corrmissioners. 11. An information item relating to renewal of Blue Cross coverage for 1976 was acknowledged and noted for the record. 12. Mayor Olson next read a letter received from W.C. Kimzey, Vice President Northwest Trollers Association, informing the Council that on ThursdaY'1 January 22, 1976 H.B. 's 1327 and 1334 will be heard before the House Natural Resources Committee. These two bills pose a potential detri- ment to local professional fishermen, according to Mr. Kimzey, and therefore the Northwest Trollers Assn. request Council support in pro- testing these bills. Councilman Ross moved the Council go on record officially as opposing H.B. 1327 and H.B. 1334. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. VII STAFF REPORTS 1. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried to accept and place on file the following staff reports: Light and Water Reports for November and December, 1975; December 1975 Reports for Fire, Police, Municipal Judge and Utilities Billing. 2. Councilman Ross: Encouraged applicants seeking positions on City's Boards and Commissions to persist in their efforts. 3. Councilman Hordyk: Reported on the excellence of Dr. Dixie Lee Ray's presentation at Peninsula College Little Theater on'''Future Source of Power". 4. Councilman Wray: Commented on "Federal Revenue Sharing Program", parking in front of private residences, L.I.O. No. 198 complaints. I 5. Councilman Haguewood: Sweeping of L.I.D. No. 198 streets. 6. Councilman Anderson: Safety re: City trucks. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. t?J . . J F1~e'/~j City Clerk :::>