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Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
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The city Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. and was called to order by Mayor Smith. Roll carl of
officers showed the following present: Councilmen Brown, Matl!ltieu, WOlfe, Me Fadden, Maxfield, Manager
Vergeer, Attorney Severyns and Clerk Law.
It was moved by Councilman Matthieu that minutes of the previons meeting be approved and placed on file.
Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried.
Under the head of unfinished business, fixed estimate claims were approved as follows: L,I.D. No. 173,
Peninsula lIerald, publication, $4.68. L.I.D. No. 175, Peninsula Herald, publication, $8.64. It was moved
by Councilman Maxfield tha.t fixed estimate claims be approved as paid. Seconded by Councilman McFadden and
carried.
: Bids to 'furnish cast iron pipe for the water Department were received from the following companies:
I ATLAS FOUNDRY AND MACIIINB CCIlPANY: Item 7, $302.32
I U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY: Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, $37.599.60
, Item 7, $410.72
I Pacific States. Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, $37,279.05
Item 6, $765.20
Item 7, $298.60
Item 10, $938.00
PACIFIC NATER SUPPLY: Item 5, $4,680.00; Item 6, $985.10; Item 7, $336.90; Item 8, $78.85; Item 9,
$682.20; Item 10, $1,040.00.
HALLGREN CO.: Item 6, $960.50; Item 7, $323.15; Item 9, .315.20; Item 10, $1093.50.
WESTERN UTILITY SUPPLY CO: Item 6 $524.40; Item 8, $77.44; Item 9, $678.81'>
H. D.FOWLBR co: Item 6, $911.20; Item 7, $330.93; Item 8, $56.90; Item 9, $649.57.
I After due consideration, it was moved by Counci lman MCFadden that bids be awarded 1lS recoDlII1ended by the
I Nater Superintendent. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried.
WoOdies Cycle Shop having submitted the oniLy bid in amount of $1,509.50 net, for motorcycle to be used by
the Police Department, and bid being comparable to prices paid by otber cities, it was moved by Councilman
Brown that the cycle be purchased. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried.
The Planning eo...ission recommended that request for variance be granted ,permitting construction of clinic
at Race and Georgiana Streets, due consideration and hearing having revealed no Objections made or filed.
It was moved by Councilman ~<Fadden that recommendation be accepted a114 variance approved. Seconded by
Councilman Brown and carried.
Under the head of new business, it was moved by Councilman McFadden that applications for sick leave include
leave for maternity if requested by City employees. Seconded by Councilman Matthieu and carried.
It was moved by Councilman Maxfield that claims paid january 17, 23,28, Feb. 4, 5, and 6. in total amoWlt
of $74,589,49 be approved as paid. Seconded by Councilman Matthieu and carried.
The following reports were filed for Council approval: Police Judge for December, Utilities, Police and Fire
annual reports. It 'was moved by CouncilmEn Wolfe that all reports be approved and ~laced on file. second_j
ed by Councilman Maxfield and carried,
Mayor Smith read a letter from Melvin R. Hubbard, Juvenile Control Officer for Division of Children and
Youth Service, to Chief "ochanek, commending the Chief and his department for services to children and
community, It was moved by Councilman wolfe that Council extend commendations to the Police Departmel1t for
services well done. seconded by Councilman Brown and carried,
The Mayor also read request from liard Coley, Sekiu, asking Council to consider installation of comfort f" ..
stlltions and~inking fOWltains for convenience of visitors and tourists. It was moved by Councilman
Wolfe that request be referred to Planning Commission for recommendations. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield
and carried.
William H. Smith read a statement making various allegations against IIr. Vergeer and an applicant for the
position of poli~e chief. Criticized the manager with the matters relating to chief's appointment, and
9Jspension of a fireman and asked for a public hearing on his charges, Mayor Smith replied all issues re-
ferred to are of public record and the matter a closed issue. Attorney Moffett was questioned as to
whether Mr. W.H. Smith's statement could be published without making the newsp~er subjectto libel suits.
Mr. Moffett stated that unless the paper could prove the allegations published it would constitute libel.
Danny Smith read resolution 'passed by Citizens for Better Government requesting that Council purChase and
install recorder. Also requested that survey be made to determine traffic hazard at Marine Drive and I st.
Hill intersection.
l~illiam H. Gwynn appeared and read statements as previously read, al so letter from the Mayor regarding sns-
pension of Assistant Fire Chief. It was the opinion of Mr. GWynn that investigation had been held in
Grand Jury form and beyond duties of the Council. Mayor Smith r4'lied that hearing was for investigation
'of truck damage and assured that in case of future damage to City equipment, investigations may be expected.
'Mr. GWyn n then read statement concerning appointment of Rev. Lieby to Civil Service Commission and suggest-'
I ed that the Reverend resign, thereby doing the Community and all concerned a favor.
I An employee of Rayonier, Inc. complained of damage to his car during construction of Ennis Street paving
in 1953, lilso of car damage by Ilaseball at Civic Field. The Mayor assured that if proper claim had been
i filed at time of damage and found justified, claim would hve been paid by insurance companies.
'Under head of introduction of Resolutions, the following was introduced and read:
I RESOLUTION NO. 3 - 58
I A RESOLUTION a\)proving and a uthorizing the execution of power sales contract for the purchase and resale of
'electric power with the Bonneville Power Administration by contract No. 14-03-001-13601, and approving and
authorizing the exectuion of resale agreement between the City of Port Angeles, and Rayonier Illcorporated
under said purc.hase" and resale agreement, said purchase aDd resale agreement being companion contracts.
It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the foregoing Resolution be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Brown
and. carried.
Under head of introduction and reading of Ordinances. the following was introduced and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 1413
AN ORDINANCE creating and providing for the Eoard of Park COlDlllissioners of the City of Port Angeles, provi-
ding for the appointment of the members of such Board, mid prescribing the powers and duties thereof under
council-manage r form of government and repealing Ordinance no. 777.
It was moved by Councilman McFadden that Ordinance be approved, and adopted.
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No other business appearing, the meet~ng was declared adjourned.
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FEBRIlARY
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1958.
Primary Election of the City of Port A.ngele1l, Washington, held and conducted February 11, 1958, as shown
by the canvass of Poll Books and Absentee Ballots:
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From the results of said Election it appears that Joseph W. Wolfe, Nathan G. Richardson, LawTence E. Winter~,
Murray F. Randall, James G. Caldwell, am R. Scott Marshall were nominated for Councilmen for four ~ar I
tem, and Margaret E. Matthieu and Dalton W. Thorne were nominated for unexp#lred tem. Therefore, the names
of the nominated will he placed upon the Ballot at the General City Election to be held March 11, 1958. I
James G. Caldwell
Ih Scott Marshall
Al.hert C. Milliken
Bill L. Owens
Murray F. Randall
Nathan G. Richardson
John P. Wagner
Lawrence E. Winters
Joseph W. Wolfe
Margaret E. lIatthieu
. Martin J. Prasalowicz
Daniel P. Smith
Leola L. smith
Dalton W. Thorne
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Results, including Bbsentee:
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WITNESS my hand this 20th day of FebIWlry, 1958.
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