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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/20/1973 335 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ~NGELESj W~SH. MARCH 20, 1973 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were Mayor Basom, Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey, Olson, Ross .and Wray, City Manager Puddy, Attorney Moffett and Deputy Clerk Hobbs. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk, and unani- mously carried to accept and place on file, as received, the Minutes of March 6, 1973. 1:- A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and unani- mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Fire Chief and accept the bid of L.N. Curtis & Sons for a Kenworth Chassis, Heiser Body 1500 GPM triple combination pumper in the amount of $42,322.09 (includes state tax and trade-in allowance). This company was not the low bidder, but was the. low bidder to meet all specifications. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unani- mously carried to table the awarding of the bid on the 3-wheel street sweeper until the Street Superintendent and Shop Superintendent'havean opportunity to view the new improvements claimed to be made in one of the bidder's machines. Tabled to next regular meeting -_ April 3, 1973. A motion was made by Councilman.Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- mously carried to concur with the Shop Superintendent's recommendation and accept the bid of Fray Equipment Company for the Dynahoe Backhoe-Loader, for the Water Department, in the amount of $21,499.10 (includes state tax and trade-in allow- ance). This was the only bid received for the backhoe. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- - mously carried to to accept the low bid of Sahlberg Equipment Company for a Huber- Model D-llOO Motor Road Grader, for the Street Department, in the amount of $26,078.61 (includes state tax and trade-in allowance), in concurrence with the recommendation of the Shop Superintendent. I A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Wray and unani- mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Park & Beautification Board and table the award of bid for the construction improvements of West End Park to allow the Board and Planners to finalize changes-in the Base Bid to Phase Two and contaCt I.A.C. for approval. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- -mously carried to authorize the West End Park Phase Two Development Application to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation in the amount of $81,021, in concurrence with recommendation of the Park & Beautification Board. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- mously carried to approve for payment the January 26!February 25, 1973-progress billing of Harstad Associates, Inc. regarding the TOPICS projects in the amount of $2,543.73. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- mously carried to approve for payment the statement of Lee Jonnson & Associates, Inc. for revised construction cost for completion of working drawings for West End Park in the amount of $4,452.00. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- mously carried to approve for payment Claim Vouchers in amount of $139,927.64, and Payroll Transfers in amount of $69,229.12. ,1- A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- mously carried to take from the table the Port Angeles Telecable Franchise Ex- ~ension request. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Hordyk and sec- onded by Councilwoman Ross to authorize the extension of the present franchise,~ -that the Telecable company put into force as quickly as possible tne technical ~ standards as required by FCC, there be a five-year option for renewal and there ~ will be no request for a rate increase until such time as the system is com- , - pletely updated. On called vote, Councilman Hordyk and Councilwoman Ross voted r - ".Aye," Councilmen Olson, Wray, Haguewood and Lukey voted "No. II Motion not car- ~ ried. By way of explanation of action taken, Councilman Lukey read the follow- ing statement:;:If ; ". "This Council has never considered the possibility, nor are we now interested in operating a cable system ourselves. Since April of 336 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. MARCH 20, 1973 (Continued) 1972, this Council has had under advisement the telecable question. The overriding consideration was then, as it is tonight, one year later, do we or do we not extend the franchise of Port Angeles Tele- cable, Inc. two years early to allow it to be sold to Viacom Inter- national. It has always been the opinion of a majority of this Coun- cil that the best interests of the citizens of Port Angeles would be served by not allowing Port Angeles Telecable, Inc. to be taken over by a large New York firm. It has been our feeling that even- tually someone would have to pay the piper and that someone can only be the local subscribers. It Councilman Hordyk stated" that he would not' goalo!J,g withgor'l ehdors~.the aboVe 'I," statement:,<";)el,t. ,J_ , A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Olson and unani- mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the street name change of Basin Circle to Meadow Circle, located in the Canyone?ge subdivision. The following ordinance was read in full: ORDINANCE NO. 1784 AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1709, the Zoning Ordinance (by adding thereto a new section to be designated Section 8-A, CAD(R) - Commercial Arterial Dis- trict (Restricted). A motic!, \tas made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Olson and unani- mously carried to adopt the foregoing ordinance as read. (Change in District Map to be presented to Council at next meeting for adoption, and then filed with the County Auditor.) A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unani mously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of Westland Development Company for a variance to allow construc~ t tion of a new single-family residence, attached double garage and attached doubl carport with less than required front yard setback in RS-9 Zone at 2114 West , 10th Street. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning eommission and approve the request of Mr. Dick Jacobs for a variance to allow him to demolish the existing single car garage at 1401 South Cherry Street and construct a new, double garage in the same position with less than required sideline setbacks in the RS-7 Zone. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk, and unani- mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the request of Mr. David Branscome, 2115 South Cherry, for a variance to allow him to enlarge his pre-eXisting, non-conforming, single-family residence on the condition that the access to and from the garage be altered so opening would be onto their property instead of the alley. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Olson and unani- mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the request of Mr. James Harper to operate a logging truck repair fa- cility in the M-l Zone on the south side of West 3rd Street between Tumwater Access Road and Tumwater Street. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman O~son and unani- I' mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the request of Mrs. Daniel W. Gresli for an extension of the hardship variance granted her in April of 1972 to install a mobile home on her property at 2802 South Laurel Street (RS-7 Zone) to be occupied by her parents. Exten- sion to be for a period of one year with same restrictions as attached to origi- nal variance. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and unani- mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the request of Mrs. Norma L. Harkins for extension of a conditional use ~ 337 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. MARCH 20, 1973 (Continued) permit granted her May' 16, 1972 to conduct a pre-school facility as a home occu- pation at 1359 East Lauridsen Boulevard (RS-7 Zone). Extension to be for a period of one year. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unani- mously carried to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of March 12, 1973. :1 The Public Hearing on the proposed annexation, as requested by John Z. and Mary E. Miller, was opened at 8:30 p.m. There being no comments or dis~ussion from anyone in the audience, a motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to close the hearing, and have the ordinance read. The following ordinance was read in full: ORDINANCE NO.1785 AN ORDINANCE annexing territory contiguous to the City bf'Port Angeles. (Government Lot One (1), Section Fourteen (14) Township 30 North, Range 6 W.,W.M., except the south 400 feet of the west 600 feet, and except the south 390 feet of said lot except the west 600 feet thereof, and expcept the east 264 feet of the north 165 feet thereof.) A motion was made by Councilman Olson,' seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing ordinance as read. I A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unani- mously carried to accept the recommendation of the Evaluation Committee and put up for auction Lots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 133 Carters-Subdivision, all five lots in a package deal at a minimum price of $2,000 each or a total of $10,000. - for the package, with the City reserving the responsibility of supervising the installation of the culvert. (Request of Mrs. Norma Folk of Twin Firs Realty, Inc. that these lots be put up for sale). A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unani- -mously carried to concur with the recomendation of the Light Superintendent and approve the prequalifications of the following contractors: Power City Electric, Inc.-Spokane;' Power Line Construction Co., Inc.-Portland, Oregon; and Westcoast Electric Company of washington-Kent. A motion was made by Councilw0man Ross and seconded by Councilman Haguewood to approve the Shoreline Management 3ubstantial Development Permit Application. of the Port of Port Angeles for the construction and development of log dump and rafting facilities within the Port Angeles Harbor. and/or its assoc~ated wetlands. All Councilmen voted "Aye," except Councilman Hordyk, who voted I1No. II Motion carded. - A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- mous1y carried to instruct the City Manager to check into where the Port is pres- ently dumping dredging material and be sure it is in the designated area and that the dredging material from the above shoreline permit be dumped in an area other than that used by the salmon fishermen. I A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unani- mously carried to accept the offer of the Clallam County Fair Association and sell to them the house located at 8th and "F" Street to be moved to the Fair- grounds to be used as the Caretaker1s living quarters. Sale price to be $2,000. and paid to the City over a 4-year period. A motion was made by Councilman OlsOn, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to take from the table the appointment of members to the Human Relations Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Olson and unanimously carried to endorse the appointment of Ted Ripley, Caroly.n Frichette, Bill Meyers, Mrs. Ray A. (Juanita) Jacobs and Mrs. Lorraine Doebbler to the Human Relations Commission for two-year terms. 338 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. MARCH 20, 1973 (Continued) _ A letter from the Chamber of Commerce to the City Council and a letter from the Port Commissioners to the Chamber of Commerce were read in full. These letters were in regard to construction of a small industrial park near the. airport. _A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross to cooperate with the Port and County in extending water and sewer services to any such area that they eventually settle on to install an industrial park as mentioned above. Motion died for lack of a second. A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unani- mously carried to refer the above two letters to the City Manager to hold on I file. The following resolution was read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 4-73 A RESOLUTION opposing passage of Senate Bill 1033 of the U. S. Congress, regarding the Timber Ex- port Administration Act. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Olson and unani- mously carried to adopt the foregoing resolution as read. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unani- mously carried to authorize the Mayor to sign the Proclamation proclaiming the Month of May, 1973 as ItJOBS FOR VETERANS MONTH,t and May 17, 1973 as the "CLALLAM- JEFFERSON VETERANS JOB OPPORTUNITY FAIR. II A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unani- mously carried to concur with the recommendation of the Park Board to allow low income children in the Head Start Program to use the swimming pool facilities without cost for a one-bour swimming session one morning every two weeks. A motion was made mously carried to Edward Bedford to present term did by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- concur with the Park Board's recommendation and reappoint Mr. , another three-year term on the Park Board. Mr. Bedford's I terminate on March 1, 1973. by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and unani- accept and place on file the Park & Beautification Board Minutes A motion was made mously carried to of March 8, 1973. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk and seconded by Councilwoman Ross to ap- prove the Liquor License transfer from William Milford Rideout to Ronald D. Wailes, Jr., Carol Jean Cheplak and Loretta VanHorn - Marine Drive Corporation - dba. Marine Drive Cafe and Brickie's Place. Councilmen Haguewood and Lukey abstained from voting. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the following reports: Treasurer's January _Report; Utilities January & February Report; Fire, Municipal Judge, Park & Rec- reation and Police Department Monthly Reports' for February and the out-of-tGwn report of the City Manager. The following resolution was read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 3-73 A RESOLUTION authorizing application for funding assistance for outdoor recreation project to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation I as provided by the Marine Recreation Land Act and the $10,000,000 outdoor recreation bond issue of 1964. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and unani- mously carried to adopt the foregoing resolution as read. A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood and seconded by Councilman Wray to refer the the Park & Beautif1cation Board for recommendation as to how the water in the fountain at First and Laurel Streets could be colored all the time. Councilmen Haguewood, Lukey and Wray voted tlAye," Councilmen Hordyk, Olson and Ross voted "No. It Mayor Easom voted to break the tie and voted tlNo. tt Motion not carried. 33~ PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. MARCH 20, 1973 (Continued) I Other subjects of discussion were: An April 5th meeting Park Board, Port and County to consider the AirportMaster Plan; Pole type fence instead of cyclone fencing has been installed for cycle-trail at Lincoln Park; possible use of mo- saics, sculptures, etc. being,used on municipal buildings or part of the land- scape decor when such buildings are being constructed; condemnation policy for non-conforming buildings when they change hands; City property inventory and auction off of all land that now serves no function to the City; Welcome home committee for Viet Nam prisoner of war, Michael Kerr on his return to the City; transportation problem in City now that owner of local bus is hospitalized; Parking meter posts on Oak, Front to Railroad and on First east of Lincoln to be removed and the sweeping of the parking lots improving appearance greatly. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. '- L ~CZI~ Deputy Clerk L21~~a~ Mayor I I