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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
March 21, 1968
The City Council met in regular sesston at 7:30 P. M. Officers present were Mayor
Wolfe, Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Bettger, Schroeder, Basom & Ranta, Acting
Manager Warder, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece.
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A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Ranta and
carried, to accept and place on file the minutes of the meeting of March 7,
1968, as received.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and
unanimously carried to accept the lQw bid of $ .614 per gallon for Supplement
1, and $.903 per gallon for Series 3 Lubricating oil by Shell Oil Company.
A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Ranta and unani-
mously carried, to accept the low bids for electrical materials, as recom-
mended by the Light.Supt., North Coast Electric~ _ Company, $120.24 for fargos
and bushings, $570.00 for steel pOles and 3" transite conduit for $ 209.00;
Maydwell ~ Hartzel, 4/0 AL. Triplex Cable $452.00, 15KV Cable $1,745.00 and
350 MCM AL. Triplex $1,744.00; Aberdeen Electric 50 feet of 2~ inch metallic
conduit $43.50; Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., luminaires $681.00 and
Route Markers $27.60, and Utility Supply Co., Blackburn Fittings $194.80 and Bell
Housings $130.40. (Sales taxes tQ be added to each bid.)
A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Bettger and
unanimously carried, to accept the low bid of RTE for various sizes of Trans-
formers in the amount of $17,592.00 plus sales taxes.
A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and
unanimously carried, to accept the low bid of $2,279.00 plus $102.56 sales tax
by Viking Automatic Sprinkler Co. for installation of a wet pipe sprinkler
system in the basement of City Hall, subject to approval by the City Manager.
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A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Ranta and carried,
to table the report from William Crawford regarding purchasing janitorial sup-
plies and equipment for further investigation.
A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Ranta and
unanimously carried, to approve the payment of $3,728.95 to CH2M for engineering
services from January 25~q through February 23, 1968, in connection with the
Sanitary Sewerage System Improvements.
A motion was made by Councilman Ranta, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unani-
mously carried, to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in the amount of $36,992.64
and Payroll Transfers $45,236.05.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried,
to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a Variance
to Mr. Richard L. Powless, 605 South "I" Street to allow an addition to his
existing single family residence with setbacks of 19 feet from the south right
of way line of 6th Street and 15 feet from the east right of way line of "I"
Street.
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A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by councilman Maxfield and
carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a
Variance to the Port of Port Angeles to allow construction of a single family
residence in an M-l Zone. (at the airport).
A motion was made by Councilm~n Schroeder, seconded by eouncilman Maxfield and
carried, to approve an extension of the Variance granted the Clallam County
Library relative to construction of an additional stall for the~r bookmobile
that would be closer to the property lin~ t~an permitted in that zone.
A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Ranta and
carried, to approve and place on file the Planning Commission minutes of March
19, 1968.
The following ordinances were read in full:
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Proceedings of the City "Coui1d1" I of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
March 21, 1968 (contd.)
ORDIANCE NO. 1636
AN ORDINANCE providing for the licensing and regulating
of ambulances in the City of Port Angeles and providing
penalties for the violation thereof.
A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and 1- ','
unanimously carried, that the foregoing ordinance be adopted as read.
ORDINANCE NO. 1637
AN ORDINANCE providing for inter-fund borrowing by, the
Sewer Fund.
A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Basol!!- .. that
the foregoing ordiance b? adopted as read. Councilmen Maxfield, Basom, Schroeder,
Thorne and Bettger voted "aye", Councilman Ranta abstained from voting.(He
explained that he was out of town when the subject of this ordinance'was"dis-
cussed, therefore does not fully understand it.) Motion passed.
Several letters concerning blowing of the train whistle within the City limits,
at certain intersections were read and discussed. A motion was made by Council-
man Bettger, seconded by Councilman Ranta and carried, that the City Manager
and City Engineer proceed with the placing of Stop signs going north on
Oak, Laurel and Lincoln Streets at their intersection with Railroad Avenue,
and a letter be sent to Milwaukee Railroad requesting them to refrain from
blowing the train whistle at these intersections and use the bell instead.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and
unanimously carried, to approve the appointment of Harold (Sie) McLaughlin
to a three year tern on the Park Board.
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A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Maxfield
and carried to approve and place on file the fOllowing reports: Progress
of Sewer Construction Project, Light Dept. Revenue & Expenses-February,
Water Dept. Revenue & Expenses- February, Utilities Billing Report-February,
Revenues Summary for February,. Expenditures Summary for February, Treasurer's
Report, Equipment Rental Operating Statment, Sanitation Revenue and Expenses,
Street Cost-February, and Police Dept. Report for February.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and
unanimously carried, that the City Manager and City Engineer instigate
jogging of East Street to the West from Olympus to Campbell Avenue.
Other subjects discussed were the letter from Dick McLean suggesting three
lanes of traffic on East 1st Street (the State has indicated they will overlay
First Street this year); a certificate was presented to Mr. David Partridge
for his three years of service on the Park Board; three young men from DeMolay
Boys, observing their Government Day, were introduced and it was noted that
several others had been with different department heads during the afternoon;
the pedestrian traffic problem during the period of the trial blinker light
at First and Laurel Streets; Mr. Priest inquired concerning the progress
of opening the Boulevard in front of Crestwood Convalescent Home (this was
referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for a report also a report on
opening of Liberty Street from 5th Street, South to Boulevard); the progress
being made in working with the Clallam County Commissioners on items of I",.
mutual interest, and the need for "No Dumping" signs at the North end of
Frances Street.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P. M.
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