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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 03/17/1960 .... Procee~ings of t~e City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Was~ington 25 March 17, 19~ _ r.. e. H I'IHNTINC__CO. p.I~~'" ~ I I I I il The City Council met in reg~'lar session at 7:30 p.m: and was calle'd to order by Mayor Richardson. Other Officers present were: Councilmen, Smith , Sandison, Maxfield, 'rhorne, Randall and Caldwell, Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and Clerk Law. Councilman Maxfield reque sted that minutes of the previous meeting be amended to include his motion as 1i 'follows: It was moved by Councilman Maxfield thattheA;ttorney be instructed to either re-write the contract' , or whatever is necessary In this case, to, extend the Industrial Water service to the Industries for the Bum I of $50,000.00 per year for the thirty year period, contingent upon the Industries maintaining the line for the · duration of the Contract. It was then moved by Councilman Maxfield that the minutes be approved a s amend ed. Seconded by Councilman. Thorne and carried, i Under the head of unfinished business, bids for construction of Water Reservoir connecting 'lines were re- , ceived: National Mechanical Contractors, Inc. , Harold Kaeser Co., . ' Tri State Construction Co'. , . $323,927.00 314, 093.69 , 350,527.20 467,566.60 423,060.00 399,587.50 378,456.00 320,638.20 354,176.85 B,397,158.50 B,374,075.00 B, 321,519.00 B,343,897.98 B,338,487.73 B,$329, 467 .50 B, 315,223.74 B, 370,330.75 ,A. A, A, c, A, A, . 'A; A, A, National Construction Co. , Butler Construction & Eng~neering Co. , Granville Plumbing Co., Li Behner Construction Co. , Louis Elterich Co., DelGuzzi Construction Co., Engineer's basic estimate, $418,273.50 After due consideration and recommendation by the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Thorne that .1 the offer by the Harold Kaeser,Go,.Jor AlteI(\ate "~n,<l:t $314,~Q3.69,be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. . , ," I ,." . I The Finance Committee having met and considered the feasibility of investing proceeds from sale of Water Revenue Bonds, recommendati?ns,",:ere pr,eseme~ for9ouncll approval as defined in the following Resolution: ,RESOLU,TIQN ,N.O.. 1.-60 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles authorizing the investment by the City Finance Committee of $1,865,169.00 of inactive funds in United State~ Government obligations. WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles has $1,865,169.00 in inactive funds which the City Finance Committee under the authority of R.C .W. 35.39.020 and .030 desires to invest so that the City of Port Angeles may receive increased int- erest. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES that the City Finance Committee is authorized to make the following in- vestments: 1. $300,000.00 from surplus Light Department funds in to short term U.S. Government short term bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or bonds to be due on or about Tanuary IS, 1961 to be withdrawn from the ,following depositories: $100,000.00 from Olympic State Bank; $200,000.00 from First National Bank in Port Angeles. ~1 . 2. $750,169.00 from Rehabilitation of the Water System fund into Govern- ment short term bills" notes, certificates of indebtedness, or bonds to be due on or about February 15, 1961. I. . 3. $815,000.00, from Rehabilitation of the Water System fund into U. S. Government short term bill-s, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or bonds with the following amounts due on or about the following dates: $120,000.00 $ 75,000.00 $235,000.00 $115,000.00 $ 75,000.00 $145,000.00 $ 50,000.00 May I, 1960 Tune 1, 1960 July 1, 1960 August I, 1960 September 1, 1960 October 1, 1960 November 1, 1960 4. The First National Bank in Port Angeles is hereby designated as the agent for investing the above mentioned funds.in accordance with this resolution. PASSED by the Council this 17th day of March, 1960 It was moved by Councilman Randall that the recommendations be accepted and Resolution adopted. Seconded, by Councilman Maxfield and carried. I Recommendations were received from the Planning Commission concerning purchase of Lots 2 to 10 inclusive in Block 14, this being property owned by the Port of Port Angeles. The Commission recommended that the ' City purchase the property for the purpose of building a Light Department service and maintenance garage and provide for as much off-street public parking as possible. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the I recommendation be approved and the Manager authorized to proceed with purchase of the property subject to :i ' I -"" ,. -'26 ProGee~ings of the City ~D1nmission of the Ci~ of Port Angeles, Washington March 17, (Cont' d) 19~ , . " "",N"N. 0., "'''M 00> _~ Council approval of price to be paid. Also, with future pos,sibility that at a later date the Council determines, that all the property will not be used by the Ugh1Pepartment, that portion not used be purchased by the General! Government of the City. Motion seconded by Councl1mari Ma'xfield and carried. I Fred Strange, Chairman of the Planning Commission, spoke regarding a Local Improvement District as requestii led by Petition. It appears that 47% of the property owners favor the project and Mr. Strange urged the Council to proceed with the requested improvement. George Wood also spoke in favorof the same. It was moved by 11: Councilman Maxfield that the C?uncil authorize the M~nager and Attorney to prepare a Resolution fixing date Ii of hearing for project. Seconded byCouncilnian Smith~ana:cariied. II Under the head of new business, one re-application for Bevenige:License was received, requested by the II Shamrock Tavern. It was moved by COl!ncilman Thome that request be approved. Seconded by Councilman Randall and carried. ,.. - , , , Departmental Reports were filed for Council approval as follows: Fire Dept., Police Dept., Budget Reports of receipts and expenditures, Water Operating, Balance Sheet and Billing., Light Operating, Balance Sheet and Billing., Income-Water Const. Fund. It was moved by Councilinan Maxfield that all reports be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Cotihdlman Caldwell and carried. Claims for payment were approved in total amountS of: General Funds, $14,420.72. Water Fund, $2,708.81 Pipeline Fund, $15,780.44. Light Fund, $32,470.39. It was moved by Councilman Smith that all claims be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Thome and carried. By request of the Mayor, Councilman Randall read a letter by John B. Gray, representing the Industries, and expressing appreciation for Council reconsidering and agreeing on $50,000.00 per year and line maintenance I for sale of water through the Elwha Line. I ITwo claims for damages were referred to' the Attorney, U .S'.General Services Administration, for damage to 11 Federal Building, caused by broken water main. Glen Richard; Jar damage to car on Tumwater access road. ' Amounts of claims were: Federal Building, $501.60 and Car, $466.91. It was moved by Councilman Maxfield I that claims be referred to the Attorney for prop,er action. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. I :Arnold Levy and Associates requested in writing that the 'City establish appraised value of the East half of " Lot 4 and West half of Lot 3, Block One, Tidelands East, also advertise sale of the same. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the request be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. George Wood informed of inspection tour'of the Police Departinent by the Civil Service Commission and ex- tended compliments to the Department for efficient operation. Under the head of reading and passage of Ordinances, th~ following was read by title and placed on final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 1453 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Ar.\geles adopting a Uniform Sign Code with certain amendments thereto. ; . ~l' '1 . I : It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the Uniform Code as amended, be adopted by the City of Port Angeles. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. Linemen in the City Light Department having requested adjustment of salaries and wages as of April I, the following Ordinance was introd1.1ced and read in full: I 1960, I 11 ..I II ;1 II il 'I I, !I I: il Ii Ii II I!I II !I ORbINANCE NO. 1455 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles providing for an adjustment in the wages of employees in the electrical distribution system for the year 1960, and ratifying a similar adjustment made in 1959. It was moved by COClncilman Randall that the foregoing Ordinance making 'Linemen's rates comparable with I the P. U . D. and other Cities be approved and adopted. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. No further business appearing, the meeting was adJourned. V. t ;;Leu",/" cl CITY CLERK ~~!J~, I I I I