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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/15/1965 I I I I Proceeuings of t~e City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Was~ington April 15. 19li- ... 6 H !,""nINe;: co, P_ut~ ~ The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were Mayor Willson Council men Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe, Bettger, and Schroeder, Manager I-lerrman, Attorney M~ffett and Clerk McNeece. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to accept and place on file minutes of the previous meeting. I The hearing on the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan for Port Angeles was opened. Fred Strange, Chairman of the Planning Co~~ission, explained the reason for and the benefits of the plan. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and carried, to adopt the Comprehensive Plan as presented by the Planning Commission, and an ordinance be drawn up making this the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Port Angeles. (This is a twenty year plan, but provides for review and adoption each year.) A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman the Central Business District (CBD) study as indicated in the Associates. Bettger and carried, to proceed with plan outlined by 11. G. Poole and I ! A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to request Bonneville Power Administration to forward their amendment to existing contract for study and. possible acceptance. The following ordinance was introduced and read in full: ORDINANCE No. 1559 AN ORDINANCE vacating a utility easement on vacated First Street of Home Addition A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that the fore- going ordinance be adopted as read. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that the Coun- cil accept the letter from the State Director of Health concerning Port Angeles sewage treatment facilities, and place it in their files. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to approve I the pay policy recommendations as submitted by the City Manager. (Memorandum dated April 13, 1965)1 Councilman Maxfield, Chairman of the committee appointed to view and recommend concerning sale of city property, reported that the committee had viewed the lots, and moved that the lots be adver- tised for sale - Lots 1 and 2, Block 426, @ $950.00 pkg. lot; Lots 3,4 and 5, Block 201 @ $2,100.00 minimum and the West 15' of Lot 4, Block 48 Townsite with exception of a 15'x15' triangle on ad- ( jacent corner of Truck Route and Marine Drive @ City's cost minimum. l1otion was seconded by Coun-ll cilman Bettger and carried. , A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman l1axfield and carried, to refer the petition requesting vacation of alleys in Blocks 434 and 435, Townsite of Port Angeles, to the i. Planning Commission for their consideration. I), The following resolution was read in full: RESOLUTION No. 7-65 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles authori- zing the use of the reserve account arising from matching contributions of the City to the Statewide City Employees Retirement System. I A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman l1axfield and carried, that the foregoing resolution be passed as read. I A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, that the City Manager be authorized to acquire Lot 12, Block 30 N.R. Smith Addition, from the County. I I A motion was made by Councilman Cornell and seconded by Councilman Wolfe, that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate a purchase or trade with the County for Lots 1 through 5 inclusive, I """ "', ,,"",'" 0' '"" '"0"'" it I: After discussion Councilman Bettger moved that the motion be amended to, the City l1anager be authorized to negotiate toward obtaining the whole block 435 which includes Lots I through 10 and 13 through 20. Motion was seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the application of Orville Brandland of 521 South Cherry Street for variance to allow construction of a small 8' by 12' addition to the present old structure, 3 feet from the property line. A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to approve the application of Richard L. Grimsley of 322 South Liberty Street for permission to make an addi- tion to his present home, within 7 feet of the 4th Street property line. A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried, to approve the allication of William B. Dennis for a variance from the hold back regulation to ten feet on Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20, Block 145 Townsite, with the proviso that two lots be considered one building site only. (Recommended by the Planning Commission.) A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to approve the replat (Edgecliffe Addition) by Douglas C. Baker of Suburban Lots 30, 33, and 34, with the pro- ~ visions as listed and recommended by the Planning Commission. I, :1 II II II 249 ~ 'Z50 /' Proceeuings of the City Commission of theCi~ of Port Angeles, Wasnington ( Continued) April 15, 19~ L.H PR,,.TINQ eo. P_241" ~ IA motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, to accept the Planning Commission minutes of April 6, 1965, and place them on flle. A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried to accept thel low bid of $2,399.68, net to the City, by Sandar International Inc. for a 3/4 ton Pickup Truck with Utility Body for the Water Department, subject to its meeting the specifications. iA motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded b~ Councilman Maxfield and carried, to accert ~helli bid of $2,691.16 by Cox Machlnery Company for the Vlberatory Power Roller and Traller, and the bld of $530.52 by Feenaughty Machinery Company for the Compactor, as recommended by the City Engineer., ',I A motion was made by Councllman Cornell, seconded by Councllman Bettger and unanlmously carrled, tOI approve vouchers for payment in amount of $84,645.55, except voucher No. 953 to G. E. Supply Co. in, the amount of $55,510.00, provided there is no penalty to the City for withholding payment on the Ii I substation, and payroll transfers in the amount of $45,124.72. II' A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to accept and place on file the Treasurer's Report; Monthly Budget Report of Revenues and Expenditures; Light, c Water, Sewer and Sanitation Billing Report; Light and Water Work Reports; American Library Associ- i; ation Standards; Recreation and Police Monthly Reports; Police-Type of Vehicles parked on Arterial and non Arterial Streets; Clallam County Civil Defense; Water and Light Revenues and Expenses; and II three out of the City trip reports. I A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, to concur with t~e ,IMayor I s decision and appoint Al Haley to fill the unexpired term on the Park Board, created by the Ii 'death of Conrad Dyar. :!II The following resolution was read in full: RESOLUTION No 8 55 I A RESOLUTION ratifying execution of an'ag~eement dated March 29, 1965 I between the City of Port Angeles and Westinghouse Electric Corporation. I IA motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to pass the 1,1 foregoing resolution as read. (The City Attorney explained that he cannot disclose the settlement II information as there are other suits pending.) ,Other subjects of discussion were the article in the Chronicle & Shopping News rega~ding the pro- ,I IPosed se~age.treatment facility; the blo:kades at,Roosevelt School, (Mr. Herrman explained that the 'School Dlstrlct wlll place SlgnS at the lntersectlons of 4th and 'Lincoln,4th and Peabody, and 5th ~I,and Chase. Streets info,rming that. these are not "Through Streets"); a place for overnight campers, ,I (an area ln the west end of L~ncoln Park was suggested); consideration of purchasing Hollywood I each, (the Clty l1anag:r was lnstructed to proceed wlth the ground work on this project.); the .water serVlce problem ln the .Ahlvers Road area, (the City l1anager is to present a report on this); .,.1 and a request from G. W. Madlson that ,he be allowed to dismantle the sewer trestle on Georgiana I for salvage. I , mo,", ",'"' "' t,","," b,,""', ,", .""" .., "j""""". 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