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Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
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IThe City Commission met in regular session at 10.00 A.M., and was called to order by Mayor Feeley.
present were, Mayor Feeley, Conunissioners Robinson and Taylor, Attorney Trumbull and Clerk Law.
Minutes of the previous session were read and approved.
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Under the head of applications for building permits and licenses, the following were granted:
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Building Permits: :?~100
Daniel Beutler Build 4-Room Dwelling; Lot 16, Blk. 2, Hartt &. Cooke Add.
Paul Waite Remodel Garage & Transform to Living Quarters; l528! West 6th; Lot 7, Blk.
151, Townsite
5 ;000.00'
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200.00,
6,000.00',
500.001
250.00,1
750.00
400.00
500.00'
500.00'
5,000.00'
5,000.00
:1 Petersen & Graver
IEdVffird Ahlskog
J. H. Avery
B. O. Campbell
IArthur Fisher
,Byron Campbell
,Harry F. Gunn
E. F. Roth
E. F. Roth
Build 5-Room Dwelling; Lot 20, Blk. 239, Townsite
Build 2-Car Garage; Lot 1, Elk. 110, E.C.Baker Add.
Wall-up Part Basement with Concrete Blocks; Lot 7, Blk. 503, TOYinsite
Remodel, Put Concrete2Block FOllndatioll; :E.ot 5, Blk. 195, 1'OYiIlsite
Build l-Car Garage; W Lot 4, Elk. 5, P.S.C.C. Add.
Construct Partition & Remodel; Lot 1, Blk. 167, Townsite
Build l-Car Garage; Lot 15, Blk. 206, Townsite
Construct 5-Room Dwelling; N~ Lots 8-9-10, Blk. 324, Towllsite
Construct 5-Room Dwelling; SLots 8-9-10, Blk. 324, Tovffisite
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iLee Hotel
'II Hotel Olympus
IAlex P. Marquis
,The street Shop
2 Amusement Machines
Hotel-50 Rooms
Barber-2 Years
Restaurant
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!Under the head of unfinished business, Mr. Thornton again spoke before the Commission regarding control of
I Peabody Creek. Commissioner Taylor informed that the Engineer had made survey as requested, and it was the
opinion of the Commission that the City should be responsible only for the culvert and keeping the culvert
clear of debris. It was moved by Commissioner Robinson that the Commission make inspection of the
situation. Seconded by Mayor Feeley. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brooks and others appeared regarding removal of zig-zag walk from Third and Pine Streets and making cut
I which is damaging property. Commissioner Taylor informed that the walk was removed to make a path, and
eventually a street, mt now there is nothing. It was his opinion that the City is responsible and will
: make thorough investigation, report to be made later.
Under tpe .head .of new business, Harry Andrew requested in writing, information regarding license for
'dancing in the dining room of the Dew Drop Inn. The Conunission favored license if under proper supervision
! and according to statutes governing. Earl Davidson informed that approval of license would he decided by
the State Board regardless of decision of the City. The matter was referred to the Police Chief, to
submit recommendationa at the next session. .
1 Rex O. Oakes, doing msiness as Yellow Cab Company, requested in writing that the license issued by the City;
:' to operate Yellow Csbs be changed to Rex's Radio Cabs. Also that the stand at First and Laurel be I
'designated as Rex's /ladio Cab Stand. It.was moved by Commissioner Taylor that the request for change be I
I granted. Seconded by Mayor Feeley. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Feeley requested that corrections be noted regarding appointD>3nt of Civil Service Commissioners as
follows: Paul M. Neer, appointed for 6-year term to expire 110vember, 1949; Murrsy Randall, appointed for
6-year term to expire November, 1951; 1I'm; C. Adams, appointed for 6-,-ear term to expire, November, 1955..
Step-back in Adams' term to November, 1947, necessary to maintain 6-year cycle. The Commission approved
the corrections as noted.
[EstabliShment of Local Improvement Districts for street improvement, etc., was discussed by the Commission.
Attorney Trumbull explained procedure, either by resolution, or petition by property owners.
Felix Gallacci informed that the bluff at Third and Pmoo Streets is properLy posted as directed.
Commissioner Taylor also reported progress on repair of streets, slides, and other damages.
Under the head of introduction of resolution, the following was introduced;
RESOLUTION
The Port of Port Angeles, a municipal corporation, with its boundaries coextensive with the
boundaries of Clallam County, having filed herein its petition praying for the vacation of the
following streets in the City of Port Angeles, to wit:
That portion of Valley Street extending from the North line of Front Straet to the
Inner Harbor Lihe, excepting the portion thereof covared by a franchise of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.
That porticn of Cherry Street extending from the lIorth line of Front Street to the
Inner Harbor Line, sxcepting that portion theraof covered by a franchise of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad right of way.
reserving, however, in the City of Port Angeles necessary rights of way for all public utilit.f;es,
and it appearing that the Port of Port Angeles is the o>mer of all of the property abutting upon
the portions of the street described in aaid petition; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles that Vlednesday, the 30th day of
March, 1949, at the hour of ten 0 'clock A.M. of said date, be, and the same is hereby, fixed for
the date of the hearing on said petition, said hearing to be held in the Commissioners Room of
the Fire Hall at Third and Lincoln Streets, in the City of Port Angeles.
il It was moved
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by Commissioner Robinson that the foregoing resolution be approved and adopted.
Taylor. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Seconded by
NOT ICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the second day of U~rch, 1949, a Petition was filed with the City
Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, to vacate the following described portions of
Streets, to-wit:
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NOTICE, continued
That portion of Valley Street extending from the North line of Front StI~et to the Inner
Harbor Line, excepting the portion thereof covered by a franchise of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.
That portion of Cherry Street axtending from the North line of Front Street to the Inner
Harbor Line, excepting that portion thereof covered by a franchise of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
St. Paul and Pacific Railroad right of way.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on the 9th day of March, 1949, the City Commission of the City of Port
Angeles duly adopted a liesolution directing that a hearing on said petition to vacate said portions
of streets be held in the City COllllllission Room of the City of Port Angeles in the Fire Hall, on
Wednesday, the 30th day of MarCh, 1949, at the hour of ten o'clOCk A.M.
DATED this 9th day of March, 1949
J. E. Law, CiW Clerk
AFFIDAVIT Of POSTING
IN THE MATTER OF THE VACATION of the following descrihed portions of Cherry and Valley Streets, to-wit:
That portion of Valley Street extending from the North line of Front Street to the Inner
Harbor Line, excepting the portion thereof covered by a franchise of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, st. Paul and Pacific Railroad.
That portion of Cherry Street extending from the North line of Front Street to the Inner
Harbor Line, excepting the portion thereof covered by a franchise of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad right of way.
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STATE: OF WASHINGTON)
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COUNTY OF CLALLAM )
H. E. Dodge, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he was at the time herein mentioned of
full age, a resident of Port Angeles, Clallam County, State of Washington, and a citizen of tba
United States and of the State of Weshington; That on the 9th day of March, 1949, he posted thue
and complete copies of the original notice of hearing of petition to vacate certain portions of
atreets described in the notice of hearing hereto attached.
One copy was posted at the front door of the Court House in Clallam County, washington; one at the
front door of the City Building at 140 West Front Street, Port Angeles; one in a conspicuous place
on certain portiona of the streets which are sOllght to be vacated in the petition in the above
entitled matter.
H. E. Dodge
Subscribed and Sl'/Orn to before me this 9th day of March, 1949.
Betty It.. Church, Notary Public in and for
the State of Washington, residing at
Port Angeles. My Commission Expires 11-15-50.
The Commission approved the following claims and ordered warrants issued in payment of the same.
CURRENT EXPENSE JiUND: 1f3K!+
Olympic Stationers
Olympic Printery
Peninsula Herald
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Wray & Heber
Willson Hardware Co.
Richfield Oil Corp.
D & B Battery & Electric Stn.
: Tower Super Service
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CITY STREET l'UND: 'I-.?~ -
! Angeles Gravel & Supply Co.
Port Angeles Concrete Products Co.
Nailor Lumber Co-.
Willson Hardware Co.
D & B Battery & Electric Stn.
Tower Super Service
Dobson Auto Electric
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WATER FUND: 75'1,(-
D & B Battery & Electric Stn.
Federal Pipe & Tank Co.
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co.
'Seattle Plumbing Supply Co.
State Treasurer
The Duc k Inn
Angeles Machine & Welding Works
SANITATION l'UND: 31!f
Kenneth OWen
Lincoln Welding
D & B Battery & Electric Stn.
Office Supplies
One Receipt Book
Legal Publication
Phone Servi ce s
Parts & Hdwe.
Tools & Hdwe.
Gasoline
Battery
Oxygellll and Acetylene
29.95
1.58
25.94
65.88
17.56
14.51
242.95
29.02
11.59
Sand and Cement
Sewer Pipe, etc.
Lumber
Tools and Hardware
Parts & Repair
Oxygen, Acetylene, etc.
One Cable
257.91
65.15
27.05
42.97,
55.51'
19.271
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965.lS'
5,545.65
196.61
976.14
46.51
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Spark Plugs
Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Taxes
Meals
Repairs
Garage Rent
2 Wheel Spacers, Material
Stop Switch
30.00
8.76
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Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
LIGHT FUNDI ~'I; c.fO_s::J...
Clallam County P.U.D. No. 1
City Treasurer
Clallam Adjustment Corp.
McMahan :FUel Co.
; State Treasurer
James C. Martin
: B. W. Lean
,Peninsula Herald
!Maydwell & Hartzell
lWestinghouse Electric Supply Co;
I' PARK FUND: :37 t/
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Ed Johns
INailor Lumber Co.
'Olympic Sta ti oner s
IAngeles Gravel & Supply CO.
IPARKING METER & TRAFFIC CONTROL FUND:
'Clark & Edwards
Puget Sound Navigation ;Co.
Willson Hardware Co.
Kenneth Owen
March 9, continued,
February Powar
Postage and Envelopes
Collection
Fuel
Taxes
Ca r Expe nse
Expense
Adv.
Hardware, Fuses
Transformer Parts & $Witch
Servic e 3851
Two Yards Fertilizer
Lumber
Office Supplies
Anti-Hydro
If? :8'
Lwnber
Frt.
Screws, Bolts
Warehouse Rent
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22,032.00
303.00
2.50
2.69
2,231. 951'
20.441
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2.21',
12.62
18.471:
2.9)
6.00'
21.621
2.99;
3.861
25.21'
4.82'
2.35
15.00'
ICommissioner Robinaon moved, seconded by Mayor Feeley, that the meeting be ,recessed for Peabody Creek
[inspeOtiOn.
.After the said inspection, there being no furth~r business, the Commission adjourned without action.
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