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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/06/1967 "'IIIl Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Was~ington 323 April 6, 19~L I ,..'"""..... ,.,....~ The City Council met in regular sessi;n at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were l1ayor Willson, Counci~L men Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, WOlfe, Bettger and Schroeder, l1anager Herrman, Attorney l10ffett and1 Acting Clerk Thompson. Minutes of the previous meeting were corrected (13th paragraph - motion) to read, "that a commj.ttee be appointed by the l1ayor, including the Mayor, to negotiate with the owners of Hollywood Beach, and to bring back a recommendation to the next Council meeting." A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to accept the minutes of March 16, 1967, as corrected. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, to refer the bids on cable for the Light Department to the City l1anager and Light Superintendent for further study and recommendation. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried, that permission be granted to the Light Department to call for bids for 69 kv line construction. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, that the re- tained $660.00 for uncompleted painting on Mill Creek Reservoir No.5 be paid to Del Guzzi Con- struction, Inc. as the painting has now been completed. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, to approve for payment claims vouchers in the amount of $137,926.54; Payroll transfers in amount of $38,911.96; Interdepartmental transfers, $17,609.65 and Budget transfers, $26,009.04. A letter from Moses Lake regarding incinerator burning was read, discussed and filed for future reference. I James Phillips, President of the Chamber of Commerce read a resolution prepared by the Chamber reaffirming their stand that I-lollywood Beach area be retained for an industrial site; urging the Port of Port Angeles to purchase the property and recommending that the City cease any further negotiation for purchase of the property. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, that this item be tabled until the Council can meet as a whole and invite the Port to the meeting to discuss this subject further. (Councilman Cornell to act as Chairman, as the Mayor will be out of the City.) The request of Driftwood Motel for variance relative to their sign was again discussed and the City l1anager was instructed to follow through with enforcing the Sign Code requirements. The following resolutions were introduced and read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 4-67 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, employing counsel for certain services in connection with a proposed Local Improvement District of the city for the widening of First Street and the issuance of securities therefor. A motion was made by CounciYnan Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bottger and unanimously carried, that the foregoing resolution be adopted as read. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 188 I A RESOLUTION of the Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington declaring the intention of the City Council to improve a portion of First Street by widening, grading, ballasting, paving with asphal- tic concrete, by removing and replacing curbs, gutters, street light- ing and sign supports and by adjusting drainage and other structures and fiXing a time, date and place for the hearing on this resolution of intention. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, that the foregoing resolution be adopted as read. (The hearing to be held at Roosevelt Jr. High School Auditorium, May 4, 1967 at 7:30 p.m.) A request from the Retail Merchants that the City Council waive the license fees on amusement I rides to be brought to the City by the merchants, was read and discussed. The City Attorney ad- I vised that the Council has no authority to waive the licenses. Action to reduce the license rates' for amusement 'rides is to be considered at the next Council meeting. ' Notice of Pollution Control Commission meeting in Olympia on April 25, 1967 was read. The City l1anager and some of the Council will plan to attend. A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, to table the request from Peninsula Plywood Corp. for extension of leases on Tracts 6 and 7 on ~ Ediz Hook for ten years from June 4, 1967, until the next meeting and for recommendation of the City Manager. A memorandum regarding a proposed L.I.D. for Boulevard-Ennis Street was discussed; no action taken at this time. I The following resolution was read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 5-67 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles authorizing the City Manager of the City of Port Angeles to negotiate with the General Services A~~inistration for purchase of land. .......4 .... '324 Proceeuings of tne City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Wasnington Page - 2- April 6 19~ ~ - l. lit H PRINTlNli co. "P._2'1ZU -..,., --- A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, tha~ the foregoing resolution be adopted as read. Jl A "Thank You'" letter from Clallam-Jefferson County Community Action Council, for donation of offlcie at Civic Field; a report on changes in electricity and sanitation charges for businesses operatin~i in residences; and a letter from the United Nations Association requesting that a U.N. Day Chair- i man be appointed, were read. Councilman Bettger will contact Erland Hansen to determine whether '.. he is willing to act as U.N. Day Chairman. f A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to concur i with the Planning Commission recommendation and deny the application of Richard G. Waldron of i 1224 Caroline Street for permission to operate a printing shop and cosmetic agency on his propert~I' A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to accept and place on file the Planning Commission minutes of March 21, 1967. 1 A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to approve and place on file the Library Board minutes and the Park Board minutes of March 23,1967. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to accept and place on file the 1966 Financial Report, the la-Year Capital Improvement Plan, Equipment Rental Operating Statement, Light and Water Departments Revenue and Expenses Reports, Street Cost, Li- brary out-of-town and the Utilities Monthly Billing Reports, and the Recreation Annual Visitors Report. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. 9.!::::*ty~~ (!k.p-7t~ Mayor 1 I I