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Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
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March 23.
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The City Commission met in regular session at 10:00 A.M., and was called to order by Mayor Feeley.
present were:. Mayor Feeley, Commissioners Robinson and Taylor, Attorney Trumbull, and Clerk Law.
Officers
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Minutes of the previous session were read and approved.
Under the head of applications for building permits and licenses, the following were granted:
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Building Permits: ~ 000
I'L. O. Bond Build l-Car Garage; Lot 2, alk. 3, Cain's Sub. 36
D. J. MacFayden, Build Bathroom Addition; S~'tot 10, Blk. 151, Townsite
Todd Hallet Remodel, Put in Partitions, Doors; Lot 14, Blk. 15, Townsite
Frank B. Knoph Build 4-Room Dwelling; Lot 16, Blk. 6, P.S.C.O. Addition
Paul W. Meinke Build Lean-to onto Present Garage; Lot 14, Blk. 272, Tormsite
I Eskel Seastrom Build Garage; Lot 19, Blk. 322, Townsite
Wallace B. Smith Build Store Bldg., One Room; Lot 14, lllk. 22, N.R.Smith Add.
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Licenses: If-
i Peoples Store-Beauty Shop. Beauty Operator 2.00 I
i Russell May Journeyman Plumber 2.50 !
I Under the head of unfinished business, E. R. Gehrke, Jr., informed the COlmnission that the City had I
previously agreed to furnish labor to lay concrete slab at First and Oak Streets, if he fUrnished the
material, which he agreed to do. It was moved by Commissioner Taylor that the request be granted according
, to previous agreement and concrete be laid as soon as possible. Motion seconded by Com:nissioner Robinson.
All voted Aye. Motion carried.
300.00 i,
400.00 I
1,000.00 '
4,000.00 '
200.00 I
300 .00 ,
1,000.00 ,
Attorney Trumbull submitted report regarding changing of lets to acre tracts or replotting, which is legal
if done according to statutes governing. Report accepted.
The Commission again discussed the sale of real property by the City, and it was property moved and
seconded that the Oity Treasurer be instructed to advertise for sale, Lots 13 and 15, in Block 303, Townsite
of Port Angeles.
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Under the head of new msiness, Mr. Bcunn and Bob Scanlon appeared before the Commission regarding the 'j
Spring Festival, requesting co-operation of the Ci1;y Departments. The Mayor was also requested to proclaim ,I
the week of April 3rd to 9th, National V .F.W. Golden Jubilee Week. The request was granted, proclamation
I signed, and the Police and Fire Departments instructsd to co-operate during the coming festivities.
, Correspondence and recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding leasing of the City fuilding on
'Lincoln Street was read before the Commission. The findings of the Planning CoIIll!lission were as follows:
(1) that should the l:llilding be vacated qy the Fire and Police Departments it would still be needed bw the
I City Commission; (2) that the leasing of the building to a private concern is legally questionable;
(3) that the leasing is in disagreement with plans for Ci t;y Building. Therefore. the Planning Conunission
I could not recommend or sanction leasing the building for a long or indefinite period of time. It was moved
by Mayor Feeley that the letter be filed, and that the Commission express appreciation for recommendations
of the Planning Commission. Also that the Planning Commission be authorized to continue their study
'I regarding a Youth Center for the Y.M.C.A. Motion seconded by Commissioner Taylor. All voted Aye. Motion "
carried.
Francis Pearson informed the Commission that State funds are availabLe for purchase of bonds to finance
construction of the Agate Pass bridge. It was moved by Commissioner Robinson, seconded by Commissioner
Taylor that the Commission communicate with Cliff Yelle and Tom Martin, requesting that the bonds be
purchased from State funds available. Motion carried.
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:t Notice Is hereby gl\.en that b!d~
iWIll be. r~el!lved h~' tbe City Clerk of
!'~~~~:~{Yt~; ~~'; A~fJelg:' s~~<;'gr;;,.
not later than 10 A. M., April 6,
"~:~~m~~t,f~~:tt~. ~r ~J~eMLtg~~ ;?t~:j,
,g,ll! I'onductor, vRrnlshed eamhflCj'
leal! covered cable, 15,01)0 Voll in.
Rulatlon, for grounded neutral cir-
eult.
. 1450 ft. of N(l. 2ft) varnished Mm-.
brlc lead covered, Illngle conductor'j
15,000 Volt InNulatlon cable, Cor
grounded neutrnJ. circuIt.
2(1O(l It. or 250 M C M, synthetic
;~~~~)d500\'~I:~~UI~~'d '~~r.rg,l 'J~~1;'
ooIlducwr. For earllest possible de-
J1;~~. Commlssiml reRerves the right
to reject any or all bld!".
J. E. Law,
Clty Clerk.
Publlshed March :::t, 31. 194f}.
Petitions presented requesting vscation of alleys were as followSI the alley
running North and South in Block 3 of Cain Subdivision of Sumrbsn Lot 36; that
certain alley running from the Northerly margin of First Street to the alley
running in an East-West direction through Block 125 of D. W. Morse's Subdivision
of Sumrban Lot 8. Both pe ti tions were referred to the Engineering Department.
Supt. McLean rey'uested that bids be published for 600 feet of 250 MCM cable;
1,450 feet of #2/6 15,000 volt cable; 2,000 feet of 250 MCM, 5,000 volt cable.
Bids to be opened April 6th. It was moved by Commissioner Robinson, seconded by
Mayor Feeley, that the call for bids be published. Motion carried.
Commissioner Taylor informed that the Water Department is buying a ,truck for
which bids should be published. It was moved bw Commissioner Robinson that the
call for bids be published, to be opened April 15th. Motion seconded by Mayor
Feeley. All voted Aye. ,Motion carried.
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N'otlc.e is hereby given tl1a.t bids
I. i\'1ll be reeeh'ed by the City Clerk 01.:.
,the City of Port Angeles, Wash., at
the Clt}" Hn.l1 of !!.aId Clt}., until 10
o'clock, A. M., April 6, 1949, and not
latc.r, to furnish for the Light De-
partment, ol?i0 ft. M .... conduit wUh
couplings.
The c:...'i.t), CommiSsIon reserves the
right to reject any or all bIds.
, J. E. Law,
City Clerk.
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I This agreement made and entered
of the State of Washington, and
I city of the State of Washington
the City; Witnesseth:
The Commission entered into an agreement between Clallam County and the Ci ty of
Port Angeles .for transfer, maintenance, and operation of ,fire fighting equipment
at the County Air Port. '
AGREEMENT
into this 21st day of MarCh, 1949, by and between Clallam County, a county
hereinafter termed the County, and the City of Port Angeles, a third class
operating under a commission form of government, and hersinafter termed
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,That Wherees the County owns a certain vehicle and equipment described as:
One fire truck Ford-Six
300 gallon capacity
USN #218961
I! ton with misc. hose, axes, fire extinguishers, etc.
I the same being presently located at the Clallam County Airport, Port AngelesJ Washington; and
I Whe~reas it is the desire of the County to transfer ownership and control of said vehicle to the City and
the City is desirous of and willing to accept said vehicle in return for the agreement of the City to
provide fire protection to sa id airport; and
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Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
March 23rd. continued,
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'Whereas these parties are governmental agencies and the County is permitted by the laws of the State of
Washington, as set forth in Remington's Revised Statutes sections 4014-1 and 4014-12 (1945) to dispose of
county property to another governmental agency without notice or hearing thereof and by private negotiation
upon such terms as may be agreed upon and for such consideration as may be deemed by the Board of County
Commissioners to be adequate; and
!jWhereas the City is authorized by law to enter into this agreement and to make and fulfill its duties and
obligations hereunder; and
Now, Therefore,
Whereas the said Board of County Commissioners deems the promise of the City to provide fire protection for
said airport to be adequate consideration for the transfer and disposal of said vehicle to the City;
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It is hereby agreed by and between the County and City that the County shall transfer unto the City all the
right, title and interest of the County in said vehicle and equipment and shall do all things necessary to
effectuate legal transfer of same; and the City shall from this day provide all necessary and proper fire
"protection for said Clallam County Airport and all buildings and property thereon.
Rob't O'brien, Chairman
Fred G. Evans
Walter Roberge
Board of County Commissioners,
Clallam County. Wa shington
Frank A. Feeley, Mayor
Vernon J. Hobinson
Ed. B. Taylor
Commissionar of the City of
Port Ange les
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I'ATTEST (County Auditor and ex-officio Clerk of
the Board)
Fred P. Henson
ATTEST (Clerk)
IIJ. E. Law
Approved as to law:
Howard V. Doherty
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
John T. Trumbull
City Attorney
Mayor Feeley submitted the name of John Gort for eppointment to the Planning Commission. The Commission
confirmed said appointment.
I Under the head of introduction of resolutions, the following was introduced:
WHEREAS:
RESOLUTION
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The Washington State legislature has seen fit to provide for the appropriation of funds, to be used for
advertizing the Stete of Washington, to attract tourists and industries, and,
WHEREAS:
liThe Olympic National Park
Olympic peninsula area is
is one of the most attractive areas in the State of Washington and, the north
suitable for the establishing of new industries, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ci1;y Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, does hereby respectfully
petition the Director of Conservation and Development, of the Stats of Washington, to allocate the sum of
$50,000.00, from funds appropriated by the State Legislature, to be used for advertizing the Olympic
National Park and the north Olympic peninsula area.
It was moved by Mayor Feeley that the foregoing resolution be approved and adopted, and that the County
Commissioners be requested to concur with the resolution. Motion seconded by Commissioner Robinson. All
voted Aye. Motion carried.
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The Commission examined and approved the following claims and ordered warrants issued in payment of eame:
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CURRENT EXPENSE FlIND: II, I -
Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc.
Park & Shop
Bates Mfg. Co.
Lannoye & Davidson Motor co.
'!LJnited Janitor SUpply Co.
Olympic Laundry & Cleaners
Smith Ice & Bottling Works
C. A. Wolverton
American Red Cross
Howard-Goopar Corp. " ~
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IICITY STREET l'UND:
Herbert Woods
Samuelson Motor Co.
Janish Motor Co.
James W. Caven Plbg. & Heating
Fruehauf Trailer Co.
Star Machinery Co. 0 (
i;WATER FUND. 19 f -
Hooker Electro-ohemical Co.
,J. M. Bruch
ISeattle Plumbing Supply 00.
Homelite Corp. If!"
LIGHT FUND: q.t.,i -
United Janitors Supply Co.
Maydwell & Hartzell
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Film
Soap, .Glass Wax, etc.
Index Strips
Parts & Repairs
Paper Towels, Mops, Handles, etc.
Laundry
Paper Towels
Cash Paid for Office Supplies, etc.
First Aid Books
Supplies
11.54 '
2.63
1.55
5.56
44.30
15.55
5.15
16.70 I
12.00
46.56
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Sacks for Sand:
Grader Tire Cap,
Dra in Plug, Wire
Steam Valve
Hose p,ssy.
Parts
5.00
69.27
.96
7.23
14.75
21.42
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Flood Control
etc.
Assy.
Chlorine
Bulldozer Work
Charts
Pump
55.95
582.80
29.95
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Su pplie s
Fuse Links
26.16
42.25 '
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LIGHT FUND. continued:
Line Material Co. Line HardWE\re 350 .07
Port of Port Angeles Handling Transformers 50.00
I PARK FUND: Sfl
I Peninsula Plywood Corp. 5 Barrels 1.29
Samuelson ~[otor Co. Wire Set 3.90 I
I PARKING METER & TRAFFIC COtirROt. FUND: 53f i
.1 City Treasurer Pos tags .53 i
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There being no further business,. the session was then adjourned.
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