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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/17/1966 I I I I Proceeuings of the City Commission of the Ci~ of Port Angeles! Washington ~ 28'1 March 17, 19~ , . " '"'"""" ,.. ,...... .... [The City Council met in regular seSSlon at 7:30 p.m. Offlcers present were Mayor Willson, Councll I Jmen Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe, Bettger, and Schroeder, Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. I jA motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that minutes of 'the previous meeting be accepted and placed on file, as received. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Cornell and unanimously carried, to accept the bid of American LaFrance, $43,059.05, for the Fire Truck, as recommended by the Fire Chief. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to approve for payment claims vouchers in amount of $45,955.59; payroll transfers in amount of $35,380.10; and L.I.D. No. 186 in amount of $2,845.52. A certificate of Meritorious Award was presented to Mr. "Herb" McGee and he was commended by the Council for his (14 years) service with the City Planning Commission. Mr. Fisher of the Housing Authority of Clallam County was asked for a letter of formal request, after he explained that his group proposes to construct, possibly 100 units, low rent housing for elderly persons. Two resolutions, approved by the Council, are needed for this group to be in a position to obtain a loan through the Public Housing Administration. The City Engineer explained the need for study and measurement of flow of water in Morse Creek. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to table the letter from Peninsula Plywood Corporation regarding renewal of sub-lease until the next regular Council meeting, for further study. CH11' s preliminary design report on supply and storage facilities was tabled for study. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to concur with the City Manager's reappointment of Ri,chard Timm to the Library Board. A motion was made by Councilman '\volfe, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and carried, to table the Library Board's request to enter into an agreement with Maguire and Muri, Architects for a Feasi- bility Study until the Ten Year report of Revenues and Expenditures and projection report is com- pleted. \ A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up a dog leash law. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and unanimously carried, that, in view of the study already gone into when the sign was originally set, the request of Mr. and Mrs. V. H. I-la ller, City Center 110tel and Trailer Court, to mOve their sign eight (8) feet nearer the stree~ be denied. Aliter considerable discussion regarding the sewer charges in the L,.I.D. No. 186 area, (some resi- dences' have been connected to the sewer, other residences have,:not' been connected), a motion was made by Council Schroeder and seconded by Councilman Wolfe, '\::o suspend the sewer charge in L.I.D. No. 185 until June 1, 1966, and to credit the accounts for any payment which has already been made.! After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and ,unanimoUSlY carried, to table the motion until the next Council meeting to give time for study and report on the feasibility of crediting the accounts for payment already made. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that a certi- ficate of appreciation be presented to Stanley Taylor for his services as Municipal Court Judge I for the past eight years. (I1r. Taylor has resigned effective April 1, 1966.) A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to table the request of C.P. Lampson, Publishing Secretary for the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh- Day Adventists, that the.City:"ordiRance prohibiting house-to-house selling be amended to allow selling of Bibles and religious books and literature until the City Manager and City Attorney have a chance to study and make recommendations. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councllman Schroeder and carried, to concur ~ with the Planning Commission recommendation and refer the request of Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Jacobs fo~ vacation of Lopez Street between Block 11 and 16 in Puget Sound Cooperative Colony 2nd Addition to the City of Port Angeles, to the City Attorney. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to accept and place on file Planning Commission Minutes of March 15, 1966. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to accept and place on file the l10nthly Budget Reports of Revenues and Expenditures; Light, Municipal Judge, Po- lice, Recreation, Water and Treasurer's Monthly Reports; Utilities Billing Report and Light and Water Revenues and Expenses Reports. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to concur with the City Manager's appointment of Russell Treat to a term on the Planning Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, and seconded by Councilman Bettger, that the Mayor be authorized to sign a deed conveying city 9wned property adjacent to Children's Hall and property adjacent to the County Barns to the County in exchange for county owned property. On called vote, CounciL'llen Maxfield and Thorne voted "Aye", Councilmen Cornell, Schroeder and \volfe, "No", and Councilman Bettger did not vote. Motion was defeated. (It was noted that this should be brought i up again at the next meeting.) I ! ....... l ,.... 288 Proceedings of the City Commission of the Cit~ of Port Angeles, Washington Page -2- March 17 19~ L.1lI1'1 P~INTIN~ C~', 'P'3~2~-'~ A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, that the City l1anager be given authority to tentatively apply for Federal Funds on the property viewed by the Council for park purposes last week. The l1ayor appointed Councilman Cornell to act as Chairman of a Finance Committee to raise funds fo costs involved in getting Initiative 226 on the ballot. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. (?bxz.t/P ~./h-r l1ayor ~ ~~ ~~,.-"o~ City Clerk PROCEEDINGS OF THB CITY COl1l1ISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASI-lINGTON Special l1eeting - March 22, 1965 The City Council met in special session at 7:30 p.m. with the following officers present: Council- men Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe, and Schroeder, Manager Herrman and Clerk McNeece. The Clerk called the meeting to order and Councilman Maxfield was elected Acting Chairman (Mayor pro tem) for this meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to take formal action on the request of Mr. and I1rs. Ray A. Jacobs for vacation of Lopez Street between Blocks 11 and 16 in Puget Sound Cooperative Colony 2nd Addi- tion to the City of Port Angeles. The following ordinance was read in full: ORDINANCE NO. 1582 AN ORDINANCE vacating portions of Lopez Street. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Cornell and vnanimously carried, to adopt the foregoing ordinance as read. The purpose for which the meeting 7:45 p.m. fl54 was called having been accomplished, the meeting adjourned at \r~ ~ ~ir:;: StJzu crJ./ M..R City Clerk -I I I I I I