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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 01/23/1946 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 191" January 23 19~ .~oC.."U"""......t"""._"''''''''''1''77.~ IThe COllEilission met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. and was called to order by Mayor Epperson. Roll Call of Officers showed the following present: Mayor Epperson, Commissioner Johnson and Steele, Attorney Wilson and Clerk Law. The Minutes of the previous session were read and approved. Under the head of applications for building permits and licenses, the following were granted: Dorothy Simons Add bedroom to dwelling, Lot 15, Blk 551, Townsite :$ 600.00 I Sig Larson Repair store building, Lots 25-26, Blk 124, D. W. Morse /Add. 2000.00 Remodel dwelling and build garage, Lot 19, Blk 106, Townsite 800.00 M. L. Gabrielson Peterson & Craver Six room dwelling, Lot 12, Blk 582, Townsite 4000.00 Peterson & Craver Six room dwelling, Lot 13, Blk 382, Townsite 4000.00 I C. C. Brieland roo .00 Remodel and put on front porch, tot 5, Blk 86, Townsite LICENSES : R. A. Nichols James R. Fredericks M. R. McJ.lillan & Dave Chambers R. P. Chamberlain Steam bath and Massage Parlor Master Electrician $ 12.50 5.00 P.D.Q. Motorcycle Service Journeyman Plumbers 2.50 1.25 I ,Under the head of Unfinished Business, the bids for furnishing gas to the City Departments was again dis- 'cussed. It appeared that the General Petroleum Corporation was the only company to meet the bid by Rieh- l; field Oil Corporation for premium gas. at 0.147, and Shell Oil Company for non-premium gas at 0.152. It was. I!moved by Commiseioner Johnson that the oontract be awarded to General Petroleum Corp. and Riohfield Oil ~ Corp. for premium gas and General Petroleum Corp. and Shell Oil Company for non-premium gas. Seconded by I Mayor Epperson. On roll call all members voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ,!i, 1m. "H"~ .^~ ""'ase of a grader for the Street Department Were opened. After comparieon and diecussion :-I"rlll! ~ l~ll~L,~~~HI"~J~~ d 1 fmmiSSioner Johnson that all bids be filed for further considerationj seconded by Com- I ~~~~",(;:I",V (~I\~'ll~hl~lfr;t\~lr~ <'::~trr;i]i;{ ]]~OtJ On roll call all members voted Aye. The Mayor declared the mDtion carried. The fDllow- t:(lntil!.J:III\~ I~\;~ ~i~Sj,./~\t~.l~,t{~~~ . tted bids as follows: Western Tractor & Equipment Co..... .$7821.03 J~':~\':!lr",q~ C~~1~1l71~:1I~1l(;\~\llt~~ns~1~f Feenaughty Machinery- Co........ ..... 7034.90 ~~~r:-"~:~ ,~:\~~eJ:J,GJ~t~L" U{,,~~PI of c. & C. Machinery Company........... 8143.18 I f,:(';',~(Oi:1~~c(~t~~.nCle~a~f tll;~' 1<~I~f1~i~ I Howard-Cooper Corporation........... 8280.58 ,0.\ T~;~I'~~i.~,~l ~;~~,(~Il;n;;;:7~~i~~f~~'~~""!i I hI: I J Igllt to l'l'j('Cl ,;'-11)' 01: an 'hids:' new business, Mr. Stevens, Owner of the Port Angeles Auto Court, appeared before the l'\lIJli~h .'an.('-!l~~;'llri~n~:t!l'If; ;ard to installation of street lights for the benefit of the Court ,patrons. He was in- '!,.'1U : ou,~"t","~,--=ight Superintendent, Mr. Lean, to present a petition to the COllEilission signed by the . II residents of the district and immediate action would be taken. , Guy Bellinger, residing at 4th & Valley Streets, spoke before the Commission in regard to the deplorable jCOndition of the street and asked the Commission to consider cutting down 4th Street, thereby making anothe:r outlet. Mayor Epperson agreed to an immediate investigation and due consideration. . Mr. McMillan, conducting a P.D.Q. Motorcylce delivery service, appeared before the Commission requesting ! protection and exclueive franchise. After discussion the Corrmission decided a monopoly could not be given but they would be fair and cooperate in every respect. I w. l!;. Johnson inquired as to the transfer of lease on Ediz Hook property from Chas. Dolson to himself and was advised by Engineer Dodge toot transfer lease would OOve to be drawn and presented to Commission. The matter, wae held over to next Wednesday. 'James F. Lewis recommended the city install fixtures and improve conditions at police court. Also sugges- ted the installation of an esculator at First &. Laurel Streets. Mayor Epperson informed toot plans were laid for changee and improvements of the Commissioners Rooms. I' ; John Coneis requested permission to remove dirt from alley adjoining his property on east First Street. ,It was moved by Commissioner Steele that when Mr. Goneis gave sufficient bond to protect the City against lany damage suits, he be permitted to continue excavation, subject to approval of City Engineer; seconded by Mayor Epperson. On roll call, all voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The petitions of Phillip C. Rains and others regarding grading of Caroline Street, John Pavan and others , I regarding grading of "A" Street from 8th to 10th Streets, Ted Brown and others regarding improvements of I 16th Street between Pine and Cedar Streets, were approved, filed and referred to the Commissioner of Public Warns. . Light Superintendent Lean recommended toot petitions for street lights at 9th and "A" and lOth and "A" Streets be considered after etreet improvement concluded. I Officials Bonds approved by the Commission were as follows: JI.adge H. Nailor, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.; B. W. Lean, J. E. Law, E. M. Stahl, W. P. O'Day, R. l>. Pike, H. E. Dodge, R. O. Ide, C. A. Wolverton, all by the New Amsterdam Casualty Com- pany. The Library Board requested a call for bids for the sale of used electrical fixtures, filing cabinet, six pictures and one office chair. I'The Commission instructed the City Clerk to call for bids for one new full deisel tractor caterpillar D4, mounted with T4 Traxcavator and Hyster D4 Tractor donkey, or equal. Bids are to be opened February 6, 1946, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Rooms. The transfer of license from S. A. Taylor of Port Angeles Distributing Company to Richard Brittain was approved and signed by the Mayor. Under the head of introduction of resolutions, the following were introduced: Bruno Del Guzzi Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) in Block One Hundred Seventy- eight (178) of Toymsite of Port Angeles, Wash. $550.00 ~ ,.. 192 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington January 23 19~ Introduction of 'Resolutions continued Bruno Del Guzzi Lots Seventeen and Eighteen (17-18) in Block One Hundred Seven (107) of E. C. Baker's ~ubdivision of Suburban Lot 19 of Port Angeles, ltashington Willie V. De Vine Lot Ten (10) in Block Thirty-six (56) of Norman R. Smith's Su':Jdivision of the Townsite of Port Angeles, Wash. Lots Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) in Block One Hundred seven (107) of ~. C. Baker's Subdivision of Suburban Lot Nineteen (19) of Port Angeles, Wash. Lots Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16), Seventeen (17) and Eighteen (18) in Block One Hundred Two (102) in Thomas W. Carter's Subdivision of buburban Lots Eleven (11) and Sixteen (18) of Port Angeles, Wash. Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (5), Four (4), Five (5), and Six (8) of Block One Hundred Ninety-two (192) of the Townsite of Port Angeles, Wash. Lots Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) in Block ~'o Hundred 'l\18nty-one (221), and Lots Four (4) and Five (5) in Block One Hundred seventy-eight (178)> all of the Townsite of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington Ray H. Petersen and Agnes P. Petersen Ray H. Petersen and Agnes R. Petersen Ray H. Petersen and Agenes P. Petersen Lot Fourteen (14) in Block One Hundred two (102) of Thomas W. Carter's Subdivision of Suburbsn Lots Eleven (11) and Sixteen (16) of Port Angeles, Wasn. CURRENT EXPENSE: $41.82 The Commission examined the following Claims alri ordered warrants issued in payment of same: Nels M. ~utherland Davidson & Hay Hospital United Jani tor ~upply Co. CITY STREET FUND: $67.12 Daily Journal of COllEilerce H. H. Van Bro cklin WATER DEPARTMENT: $280.75 Treasurer of United States Miner J onns on Hooker Electrochemical Co. Federal Pipe & Tank Co. Nels M. Sutherland H. H. Van Brocklin LIGHT DEPAR~ffiNT: $489.17 H. H. Van Brocklin Radio Station KONP Line Material Co. Kee Lox Mfg. Co. Nels M. Sutherland CEMETERY FUlll: $ 5.34 H. H. Van Brocklin SANITARY FUND: Nels M. Sutherland PARK FUND: $40 .10 II. H. Van Brocklin Bentley-Milorganite Co. PARKS PLAYFIELDS F1JND: $1l4.51 H. H. Van Brocklin WAR LIQUOR TAl FUND: $210.67 Hazel's Cafe J. B. Mathews Glass Co. City Treasurer Nels M. Sutherland Nels M. Sutherland H. H. Van Brocklin 1 GRARANT Y FU ND: $87 .94 City Treasurer Ci ty Treaeurer L.I.D. REVOLVING FUND: 11275.25 City Treasurer Ci ty Treasurer There being no further business, -~C Go ';i"w; 1 e r k ~. Bonds Services for Louis Howser Supplies Publications Insurance Refund of over-charge on water at Airport Clearing damage at 4lS JI. 8tn Chlorine Materials (pipe) Bond Fremiwn Fire Insurance Fire Insurance Radio service for Dec 1945 Line ma terial Add. Ribbons Bond Premium Insurance Bond Insurance Sprinkler Parts Insuran oe . Meals for Prisoners Repa iring windows Stamps Bond Bond Insura nce Taxes Lots 13, 14; Blk 107, E. ,C. Baker's Sub. Taxes Lot 2, Blk 9, P.S.C.C. Taxes Lot 4,S; Blk 178, Townsite Taxes Lot 10, Elk 56, !'I. R. Smith Subd. the lOOeting was declared adjourned. ~~l~~ Mayor $550.00 $250 .00 I $1,4SJ.00 I '~50.00 $].00.00 $ 10.00 2.00 29.82 10.50 56.62 60.85 6.00 44.82 96.63 10.00 62.47 246.58 50.00 193.S2 9.27 10.00 5.54 5.00 25.00 17.10 114.51 156.57 5.91 6.00 10.00 5.00 49.19 68.78 19.16 160.48 114.75 I I I