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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/15/1969 77 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON May 15, 1969 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor Wolfe, Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Bettger, Schroeder, Basom and Cornell; Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to accept and place on file the Council Minutes of May 1, 1969, as re- ceived. I A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and un- animously carried, to accept the low bid of Utility Supply Co. for Distribution Transformers for the Light Department.( 3 - 37.5 @ $360.00 ea.; 9 - 10 @ $153.00 ea.; 2 - 15 @ $206.00 ea. and 7 - 25 @ $257.00 ea.) A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unani- mously carried, to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in amount of $89,868.28; Payroll Transfers $50,317.63 and Interdepartmental Transfers $45,708.37. Municipal Finance Administration Course Certificates were presented to three City employees, and a fourth one will be mailed to a former employee. (Darlene Pangratz, Patrick Maguire and Beulah McNeece, and former employee Jack Napiontek) A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to concur with the Planning Commission and grant a variance to Mr. Floyd ShieldS of 1233 W. 5th Street to permit him to enlarge an existing single family residence by extending it to approximately 20 feet from the alley instead of the 25 feet required in an RS-7 zone. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation ft~Rcg~rBFmlQ Mr. Vance Bingham a variance to allow him to enlarge an existing/s~rucfure a~g 920 and 922 Caroline by extending it straight south, in line with the present west and east walls. I A joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission was scheduled for 8:30 P.M., May 22, 1969, to try to reach a solution to the problems set forth in a communication from the All-City Council of Parents and Teachers concerning undesirable conditions which are felt to exist in the vicinity of a number of schools within the City. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unani- m@usly carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and deny the request of Mr. & Mrs. H.E. McLennan, 738 W. 15th Street for vacation of the alley on Block 427, and of Mrs. Eleanor Priest for vacation of the alley in Block 186 Townsite. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of May 6, 1969. A motion was made by' 6ounci.lman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unani- mously carried, to refer to the City Attorney for final draft and presentation to the Council the proposed ordinances concerning water service tap fees in the annexed Mill Road area, and utility modification costs incurred by the City be- cause of owners variance requests or by reason of the owners construction. ---- A motion waS made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Cornell and unani- mOUSly carried, to leave on the table until the next meeting the question of increasing the speed limit on Boulevard from Lincoln to Race Street. I It was noted that another payment in the amount of $1,580.73 had been received from the Pipe Litigation action. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and un- ~ animously carried, to instruct the City Attorney to draft a resolution indicating the City's intention to enter the Asphalt litigation. A letter from Tyee Construction Company informing the City of an increase in cost per man hour starting May 5, 1969, ($9.34 per hr.) waS read and discussed. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and un- animously carried, to refer the structure of the Park Board and Art Commission to a work session. (Mrs. Harrison spoke of the "Visual Pollution" in the City and urged the Council to appoint an Art Committee (preferably t~ree members) and give them powers to enforce design, color, etc of construct~on.) 78 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON May 15, 1969 Cont'd) The names of Don Mudd and Earl Anderson are to be placed on the list of nomi.. nees for Park Board members, as requested by P.A. Local No. 155, Assn. of Western Pulp and Paper Workers. A petition bearing 75 signatures of people in the area. requesting the Port of Port Angeles to reconsider the working hours of the transportation of logs from the log dump at the Clallam County Airport, along with a list of object- ions concerning the log yard was discussed. The City Attorney informed the Council that the Port is taking steps to correct the problems. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and I unanimously carried, to accept the petition and refer it to the Noise Abate- ment Committee. and that the City Manager write the people involved inform- ing them of what is transpiring. The Ediz Hook Sublease to Rayonier, Inc. is to be ready at the next meeting. An invitation to an Open House at the Mount Angeles View Manor, 323 East Second Street on Friday, May 23. at 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. was read. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and un- animously carried. to accept and place on file the Olympic Air Pollution Con- trol ~uthority Board of Directors Minutes of April 2, 1969; the P.A. Child Guidance Center Report for April; the Human Relations Commission Minutes and By-Laws, and the Library Board Minutes of April 24, 1969. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and un- animously carried, to accept and place on file Financial Statements of the Light, Water, Equipment Rental, Sanitation, Sewer and Street Departments; Expenditures and Revenues Summary for April, 1969; Water and Light Work Reports, Utilities. Billing, Fire, Police Recreation and Treasurer1s Monthly Reports for April and the Civil Service Commission Minutes of May 8, 1969. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Basom and unani- mously carried, to approve and pay to CH2M $530.11 for engineering serv~c~s from I~ March 26 through April 24, 1969, in connection with the Fairmont Sanitary Sewer System, and $2,211.51 for engineering services from March 26 through April 24, 1969, in connection with the Sanitary Sewerage System Improvements. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimous.ly carried, to approve the request of Mr. Miller, City Librarian,for permission to close the Library on Saturday, May 3~,.1969. (t~e day after Memorial Day) Other subjects discussed were further discussion on the erosion problem on Ediz Hook (Councilmen Bettger, Basom and Thorne were appointed to a committee to work with Senator Jackson to try to determine what can be done about financial help with the problem); Councilman Basom and Cornell were appointed to help with "Open House" at the Sewer Treatment Plant after the landscaping is completed; a meeting with the Civil Service Commission at 7:30 P.M. 5/20/69; the need for control of tent caterpillars and dandelions; dust problem from the ball diamonds in Elks Playfield; Mr. Johnson representing the Log Truckers requested a Stop traffic light at Marine Drive and the Truck Route - it was explained that this problem had been studied and because of the close proximity of the three inter- sections a Stop light would create a traffic hazard; complaint concerning the garbage collection in the Fairmont area (not all being collected or charged for), and Councilmen Cornell. Maxfield and Basom indicated that they would be attending the Associat~on of Washington Cities Convention in JUly, and will act as Voting Delegates. I The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Lfl~ J1t,. ~ City Clerk