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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
January 23, 1979
I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Haguewood at 7:30 P.M.
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ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Haguewood, Councilmen Anderson, Boardman, Buck,
Duncan, Hordyk, Wray.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Miller, Clerk Parrish.
D. Frizzell, P. Carr, M. Cleland, D. Flodstrom, R.
Orton, J. Honnold, T. Graves.
Guests Present: V. Cameron, L. Sunny, R. Heidbreder, V. Heidbreder,
L. Watts, D. Wood, W. Gwynn, D. Cornell, M. Cornell,
J. Miller, P. Zentz, T. Weed, R. Love, D. Brewer, D.
phillips, P. Brewer, P. Austin, C. Fidler, D. Smith,
C. Lester, R. Owen, B. Leach.
III MINUTES
Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept and place on
the minutes of the January 9th and 11th, 1979 meetings.
seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried.
file as received
The motion was
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LEGISLATION
1. PUBLIC HEARING: L.I.D. NO. 203
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Mayor Haguewood opened the continued public hearing on the proposed
LID No. 203, and requested comments from the audience. A brief pre-
sentation was then made by Mr. Val Cameron, assistant director of
EDArs Seattle office, of which the Downtown Improvement Group and
the City has sought funding for the LID. Mr. Cameron explained to
the audience and Council that EDA will not be able to participate in
a number of projects this fiscal year. However, a maximum grant of
$750,000 may be available next year for the downtown improvement
project.
Following Mr. Cameron's presentation, Mayor Haguewood reported on a
recent meeting between himself, representatives of the Downtown
Improvement Group, and EDA regional director Phyllis Lamphere, in
which the following suggestions were made: (1) deny the proposed $3
million project, cut various items from the proposed LID which are
not within a reasonable price, and propose an LID between $750,000
and $1 million; (2) delete sidewalk repair from the proposed LID;
and (3) circulate another petition for signatures. Following a few
brief comments frommembers of the audience regarding sidewalk re-
pair responsibility, Mayor Hnguewood closed the public hearing.
Councilman Buck then moved the Council deny this petition for for-
mation of LID No. 203. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Anderson and carried unanimously.
Discussion on the downtown development project continued with
comments from Mr. Clarence Fidler concerning the City's responsi-
bility to see that the downtown area is a viable economic district,
and further discussion on the procedures for formation of an LID and
the funding available through EDA. The discussion concluded with
Councilman Duncan suggesting a work session be scheduled between the
Council, the Downtown Development Group, and possibly the Port to
discuss future plans for development of the downtown area.
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IV LEGISLATION
2. PLANNING COMMISSION
Councilman Buck moved the Council accept and place on file the
Planning Commission minutes of January 10, 1979. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Duncan and carried.
3. MUNICIPAL PIER: REPORT ON BID OPENING
Mr. Chris Birkeland of ABAM was present at this meeting to report I
on the January ll, 1979 bid opening for the Municipal Pier; low bid ..
on the pier was approximately $2.7 million - much higher than ABAM's
estimate of $1.9 million and the pier construction budget of $1.7
million. Options available to the City include: (1) reject the bids
and rebid at a later date; (2) reduce the scope of the project to
$1.7 million; and (3) take bids on an option of a timber pier. It
was Mr. Birkeland's recommendation to reject the bids received and
rebid with an option of a concrete or timber pier; the redesigning
could be accomplished within two weeks, with advertising for bids
the first week in February and the bid opening the first week in
March. Other subjects discussed by Mr. Birkeland included a brief
comparison of the bids received, design elements which will be re-
duced or deleted, cost of a concrete pier versus cost of a timber
pier, and ordering of piling for the pier in February prior to the
bid opening in March. The piling must be ordered in February, Mr.
Birkeland explained, because the Department of Fisheries will allow
no piling driven along the shore between April 1st and June 15th
because of salmon migration.
Following further discussion between the Council, Mr. Birkeland, and
Mr. Anderson, of Makers, concerning design alternatives, Councilman
Duncan moved the Council reject all bids for construction of the
Municipal pier and accept the recommendation of ABAM to rebid, with
the proposed schedule. The motion was seconded by Councilman I
Boardman. During discussion on the motion, the Council and Mr.
Birkeland discussed maintenance costs on wood and concrete piers, -
and the City's position if piling is ordered and the bids received
are again over the pier construction budget. Mr. Birkeland will
look into the possibility of a waiver of the Fishing Department
requirements and the penalty of "backing out" of the piling order.
Following this discussion, Attorney Miller requested Councilman
Duncan withdraw her original motion and make two separate motions
concerning the pier bids and ABAM's recommendation. Councilman
Duncan then withdrew her original motion and moved the Council
reject all bids for construction of the Municipal pier since they
do not meet the construction budget quoted. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Hordyk and carried. Councilman Duncan then moved the
Council accept ABAM's recommendation to rebid, including the pro-
posed rebid schedule. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman
and carried.
4. FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REPORT
This agenda item was passed over by the Council.
5. TAXI RATE INCREASE REQUEST
Following a brief discussion between the Council and Manager Whorton
regarding the lack of a formal written justification for this pro- I
posed taxi rate increase, Councilman Buck moved the Council table
this agenda item and request a formal application from Blue Top
Cab clarifying their proposed rate schedule and their justification
for it. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and carried.
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IV LEGISLATION
6.
COOPERATION AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION: HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mayor Haguewood read a letter from Cleo Lester, Executive Director
of the Clallam County Housing Authority, stating that they have
applied for funding for both elderly and family units, with
priority for disabled or handicapped people, and submitting a
Cooperation Agreement and Resolution approving the application
of a preliminary loan to the Council for consideration.
Councilman Buck then moved the city enter into a new cooperation
agreement with the Clallam County Housing Authority and draft the
appropriate Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman
wray. During discussion on the motion, Councilman Hordyk and
Planner Carr discussed the ratio of units for the elderly to
units for the disabled or handicapped. On call for the question,
the motion was passed unanimously by the Council.
Resolution No. 5-79
A RESOLUTION approving the form of cooperation
agreement between the City of Port Angeles,
Washington and the Housing Authority of Clallam
County, and authorizing its execution.
Resolution No. 6-79
A RESOLUTION approving application for pre-
liminary loan for low-rent public housing.
7. RESOLUTION: SPECIAL ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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Mayor Haguewood introduced and read by title Resolution N9. 7-79
entitled,
Resolution No. 7-79
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles
appointing a special assistant city attorney.
Councilman Wray moved the Council adopt the foregoing Resolution as
read by title by Mayor Haguewood, which appoints C. T. Walrath as a
special assistant city attorney to represent the City in the case
of the City versus Kenton Lee. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Buck and carried unanimously.
8. DELEGATE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE
Councilman Anderson moved the Council appoint Councilman Buck as a
voting delegate to represent the City at the Clallam county public
Transportation Improvement Conference scheduled for February 15, 1979.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Boardman and carried.
9.
DATA PROCESSING PROJECT: STATUS REPORT
A brief presentation was made by Finance.Director orton and Mr.
Marty Quinn, of Western Data Corporation, on the current status
of the Data Processing Project. Mr. Quinn reported that they
are well into the design phase of the utility billing system, and
explained the design for the new utility bills and meter book pages,
and the ledger card replacement. The presentation concluded with
Councilman Hordyk and Finance Director Orton discussing the double-
density disc system in a single unit which was developed by Hewlett-
Packard.
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January 23, 1979
IV LEGISLATION
10. REQUEST TO PURCHASE PROPERTY: R. BRONSINK JR.
Mayor Haguewood read a letter from Mr. Robert Bronsink Jr. regarding
the availability of City property located in Block 383, Lot 15,
Townsite. Mr. Bronsink expressed a desire to purchase this lot in
order to clean it up and make a larger yard. Councilman Hordyk
then informed the Council that the lot is smaller than a regular
buildable lot, and moved the Council authorize Manager Whorton I
to negotiate the sale of the lot with Mr. Bronsink. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Duncan. During discussion on the
motion, the Council, Manager Whorton and Attorney Miller dis-
cussed the sale of unbuildable lots to abutting property owners.
On call for the question, the motion was passed by the Council.
11. USE OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY; D. WOOD
Mayor Haguewood read a letter from Mr. Douglas Wood, requesting
arrangements be made so he may lease or be allowed to use the street
right-of-way on East Third between Peabody and Vine for parking for
a proposed miniature golf course. During discussion on Mr. Wood's
request, Mayor Haguewood suggested Manager Whorton research the
matter further to see if Mr. Wood is financially responsible to
complete a project of this type, and Councilman Hordyk suggested
Attorney Miller investigate the matter of leasing or using City
streets for business ventures. The Council also discussed with
Mr. Wood the location and type of business proposed in his letter.
Councilman Buck then moved the Council refer this matter to the City
Attorney and City Manager to work out a satisfactory agreement. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and carried.
V ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON THE AGENDA
VI FINANCE
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NOTICE OF SALE
..'OF STRUCTURES
! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
: t"at, ,the City of Port Angeles.
will offer for sole by means of j
,tldfed bids to be opened by J'
the Manager on the 19th delY:
of January at the hour of 2:00
P.M. in tne City Manager's I
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following described struc-:
tures. The terms are cash orl
casnier's check only. Struc.
tures may be purchased
either by paying in full at tf1e
I time of sole, or by paying 10
percent. down, with the re-
mairling qo percent at the
time of closing, The closing
period sholl not exceed 30
days from the bid opening. 1n
I the event that the 10 percent
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not occur, the 10 percent
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forfeited to the City, and the
structure will be oHered to
another bidder, not
necessarily the next highest,
or placed bock for sale. Ar.
rongemenls for the moving of
the structures shall be agreed
upon prior to closing. The City
will accept and enlertain ony
i and all bids but reserves the
I' right to reject any and all
bids, including without limita-
tion, those based upon unac.
ceptable structure removal
conditions. AU bids-sholl be-in
writing specifying the nome
ond address of the bidder,
th. structure and the O:.'!'B.\:lOL
6fc[ and'- said bids shall be
deposited with the City Clerk
not IQt.r than 2:00 f,M......,on
JanlJory 19, 1979. The
lenvelope containing the bids
shall be marked on tne out-
side with the structure
number and description in-
,dicated in the Call For Bids.
Bill of Sole sholl be conveyed
ot the time of closing.
Structu re 1 . Apartment
house only (4 plex) not in-
cluding any portion of the
land or lot. Location in Block
2, Doyle Subdivision, 910 E.
2nd Street.
Structure 2 - House only,
not including any portion of
the land or lot. Located in
Block 2, Doyle Subdivision,
209S. Race Street.
Structure 3 - House only,
not includil'1Q any portion of
the land or lot. Loceted in
Block 2, Doyle Subdivision,
205 S. Race Street,
Fun!'er information can be
obtained by contacting the
Porks and Recreation Depart-
ment at 457-0.411, extension
160.
Pub.: Jan, 3, 1979.
None.
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1. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
A. Sale of Structures
Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept the high bid of
S. Hernandez for the structure located at 209 S. Race Street,
with a high bid of $1,200, and accept the high bid of Catherine
Gray for the structure located at 205 S. Race Street, with a
high bid of $750.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Anderson and carried.
B. Public Printing
Councilman Duncan moved the Council accept the bid of the Daily
News for official printing, with a bid of $2.64 per column inch
with subsequent insertions at $1.98 per column inch. The ~otion
was seconded by Councilman Buck and carried.
C. Gang Mower
Councilman Buck moved the Council accept the sole bid of North-
west Mower, Inc., Seattle, for purchase of a large gang type
mower (demonstration) with a total bid price of $14,703.30.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 23, 1979
VII CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Anderson moved the Council accept the items listed under
the Consent Aganda including Vouchers Payable of $170,209.69 for 1978
and $153,744.39 for 1979, and Payroll of $128,667.16. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Wray and carried. Items listed under the Con-
sent Agenda are as follows:
l. Authorize the Light Department to call for bids for meters, wire
and cable, and distribution transformers.
VIII LATE ITEMS
1. PROCLAMATION
Councilman Hordyk moved the Council adopt the PROCLAMATION as read
by Mayor Haguewood, proclaiming the month of February, 1979, as
American History Month. The motion was seconded by Councilman Buck
and carried.
VIX STAFF REPORTS
1. Councilman Wray: Reported on the Public Power meeting which he
and Light Superintendent Honnold attended on January 23rd. Noted
that parking citations are way down.
2. Councilman Duncan: Questioned Manager Whorton regarding updating
the teenage dance Ordinance. Discussed plastic garbage cans and
bags with Public Works Director Flodstrom.
3. Manager Whorton: Informed Councilman Wray that the Informational
Packet contains the report he requested on City insurance policies.
4. Mayor Haguewood: Noted that the Informational Packet contains an
excellent report on the Clallam County Humane Society.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. to an Executive Session.
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