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PROCEEDINS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT ANGELES, WASH.
JANUARY 21, 1975
The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. In the absence of Mayor
Basom, the meeting was called to order by Clerk Parrish. Councilman Olson
was elected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Officers present were Mayor Pro Tem
Olson, Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey, Ross and Wray, Manager Puddy,
Attorney Taylor and Clerk Parrish. Mayor Basom was out of town.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and
unanimously carried to accept and place on file, as received, the minutes
of the January 7, 1975 meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to approve payment No.2 in the amount of $7,607.25 to
Peninsula Landscaping, Sequim, Contractor for the Lincoln Park Irrigation
project.
A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to authorize the City Manager and the Department of
Public Works to call for bids for the operation of the City of Port Angeles
Landfill.Site for the disposal of solid waste. (Current contract expires
on March 1, 1975.)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and
unanimously carried to approve payment of 1974 Vouchers in the amount of
$349,219.94 & L.I.D.s in the amount of $3,200.00; and 1975 Vouchers in the
amount of $71,690.89.
A letter from Robert E. Leaver, Secretary, Board of Certification for
Washington State Water Works Operators notifying the Council that a
Certificate of Competency is being issued to Steven F. Warren as a Water
Works Specialist III - Cross Connection Division was read in full. Mr.
Warren was in attendance and Mayor Pro Tem Olson presented the "Certificate
of Competency" to him and extended the Council's congratulations.
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A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and
unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation
and approve Johnie Key's preliminary plat of Hawthorn II contingent upon (1)
a 10 foot easement on either side of Mill Creek be provided from Rhodes Road
north to Crabapple Place, and a ten foot easement on the west side of the
creek across lots 1 and 2 from Crabapple Place to Ahlvers Road, with a
comparable easement on the east side of Mill Creek to be provided for when
Hawthorn III is platted; (2) a covenant be attached to each deed for lots
abutting Mill Creek to make purchasers aware of their responsibility in
maintaining the creek bed in an unobstructed free-flowing condition. A
public hearing was held January 13, 1975.
A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and un-
animously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation
and authorize the City to apply for participation in the Federal 1974 Housing
and Community Development program.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Wray and un-
animOUSly carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation
and authorize the Planning Commission to explore public sentiment on the
question of oil off-loading facilities through public meetings.
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A"motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Lukey and
unanimously carried to accept and place-on file the minutes of the Port
Angeles Planning Commission meeting of January 13, 1975.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to take from the table the nFetitition to Preserve Lincoln
Park" subject.
Mayor Pro Tem Olson ~equested the City Attorney present his legal opinion and
recommendation regarding Clallam County Historical Society's petition request-
ing the City Council take immediate action to terminate a Land Lease dated
February 18, 1952 with the Port of Port Angeles covering public park land
in Lincoln Park and to restore this land to public park use for the preservation
of Lincoln Park. Attorney Taylor briefed the Council on the historical back-
ground by which the United States Government in 1906 by patent granted to the
City of Port Angeles certain portions of the government reserve in said City
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January 21, 1975 CONTINUED
for park purposes and the subsequent leasing of a portion of this land in
March of 1952, for twenty-five years, to the Port of Port Angeles for airport
purposes. Because of the legal ramifications involved in determining whether
or not said lease is in fact a violation of the provisions of the Act of
Congress and the patent issued under it;. if said lease is in fact in violation,
whether the property covered by the patent or any portion thereof automatically
reverts to the United States in the event it is not used for park purposes;
and the legal problems associated with terminating the lease, Attorney Taylor 1._
recommended the City's action at this time be to contact the proper people
in the Bur~au of Land Management in the Department of Interior in an attempt
to resolve the problems that now exist concerning the property leased to the
Port so that any question about it being retained by the City for the benefit
of the public be eliminated. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded
by Councilman Lukey and unanimously carried to concur with the City AttorneyTs
recommendation and authorize Manager Puddy to comply with stated recommendation.
No action on the petition was taken at this time.
The following Resolution was presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 3-75
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles, adopting a salary plan for management,
technical and non-union personnel employed by the
City of Port Angeles and providing for the adminis-
tration thereof.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Lukey and
unanimoUSly carried to adopt the foregoing Resolution as read by title.
The following Ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE NO. 1844
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AN ORDINANCE establishing and setting salaries for
management, technical and non-union personnel
employed by the City of Port Angeles and providing
for the payment thereof.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and
unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title.
A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and
unanimously carried to take from the table the subject of the property-
located at First and Lincoln Sts. Said subject tabled pending a peport
from the City Attorney.
Attorney Taylor presented his legal analysis of the property located on the
Southeast corner of First and Lincoln Sts. referencing the City's Uniform
Building Code ordinance, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Build-
ing Ord., and the general authority of a City to de~lare a dangerous build-
ing to be a nuisance and to abate it. It is his recommendation to the
Council that the City employ a structural engineer to examine the building
in question and also an official inspection of the structure should be made
by the fire department. A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood and
seconded by Councilman Wray to authorize Fire Chief Cameron to inspect said
property and report to the Council. Councilman Hordyk voted "NO." All
other Council members voted "AYE." Motion carried. A discussion ensued I
regarding Attorney TaylorTs recommendation to employ a structural engineer ,
to examine the building in question and a motion was made by Councilman Lukey,_
seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to authorize the City
Manager to obtain an estimate of cost for the services of a structural
engineer to conduct an inspection of said building and to advise the Council
of said cost.
Attorney Taylor's report regarding "Sidewalks permitted to become overgrown I
with weeds", clarifying the City's position and outlining abatement procedures
for the City to follow was accepted and noted for the record.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded ,by Councilman Lukey and
unanimously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Park and
Beautification Board meeting of January 6, 1975.
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JANUARY 21, 1975 CONTINUED
A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and
unanimously carried to accept and place on file the December report of the
Clallam County Humane Society.
Notification from the Washington State Liquor Control Board that John
Rebelos, dba Duck Inn, 128 East Front Street, Port Angeles, has been granted
a change of trade name as of Janua:y 14, 1975 to Godfather was read and
noted for the record.
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A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and un-
animously carried to accept and place on file the November Financial Reports
for Light, Equipment Rental, Off-Street Parking, Sanitation, Sewer and Water
Departments and the Revenue and Expenditure Summary; and the December Reports
for the Fire Dept., Police Dept., Municipal Court, Park & Recreation and the
Utilities Billing Report.
In reference to the Notice of Public Hearing received from the State of
Washington House of Representatives notifying the Council that the House
Local Government Committee will conduct a public hearing on House Bill 168,
the land use planning bill, on Friday, January 24, 1975 at 2:00 P.M. at the
House Office Building, Room 431, in Olympia, Councilwoman Ross stated she
spent three days in Olympia recently assisting in the study of this particular
bill and made the follow~ng motion. Because the City of Port Angeles is
actively engaged in planning our own land use, I move we instruct the City
Attorney to prepare a Resolution to be presented at the January 24, 1975
Hearing going on record in favor of local control of land use planning and
oppose H;B. 168 which would place land use planning in the hands of the
State and create another costly commission. Said motion wassseconded by
Councilman Wray and unanimously carried. The Resolution to beftorwarded
to the Hearing Committee prior to the hearing.
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Other subjectscof discussion were: Manager Puddy reported on the following
items. A hearing is scheduled on the County Shoreline Master Plan
before the County Commissioners on Wednesday, January 29, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
in the Superior Court Room; Attorney Taylor is preparing a "Garage Sale" Ord.; the
City is tentatively scheduled to appear before the Coast Guard during the
first week of February in Seattle regarding the seepage of oil in Peabody
Creek; with Council agreement and public concurrence, obtained through the
public meeting~ to be held on the Federal 1974 Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act, possibly funds could be acquired for all, or a portion of, the
storm-sanitary sewer separation that will be required in the upper Peabody
Heights L.I.D.; a letter has been received from Representative Earl Tilly,
including a copy of H.B. 19 which requires a fiscal impact statement for each
bill introduced in the Legislature, advising local governments if they agree
with the idea to promote fiscal responsibility to contact legislators in
their di$trict and ask them to help pass H.B. 19;' a letter has been received
from the Director of NOLS notifying the Council that the term for Mr. Paul
Bragg, NOLS Trustee-athLarge, expired on December 31, 1974 and Mr. Bragg
desires not to be reappoi'nted and it is the consensus of the NOLS Board that
the nomination and confirmation process' for the joint appointment of the
Trustee-at-Large position should alternate between the City and the County.
By the flip of a coin, the County Commissioners will nominate a candidate
who will then be confirmed by the City Council to begin the alternating
process; a Vandalism Report has been received for the month of December, 1974;
the Public Hearing on the proposed Peabody Heights L.r.D. is currently
planned for March, 1975.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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