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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/20/1975 496 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington May 20, 1975 CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mayor Basom at 7:30 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey, Olson, Ross, Wray. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Taylor, Clerk Parrish. J. Warder, P. Reed, R. Willson, K. Rodocker, R. Parrish, T. Honnold, D. Frizzell, H. Henderson, J. Hill, H. Kochanek. Guests Present: J. Cullison, M. Cullison, M. Smedley, L.Switzer, L. Barnett, W. Gellor, C. Willson, D. Peterson, J. Milton, J. Hendricks. E. Caughron, W. Dodds, B. Dodds, F. Treseler, M. Gayeley. 11 I MIiWTES A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Ross and unanimously carried to accept and place on file, as received, the minutes of the May 6, 1975 and May 12, 1975 meetings. IV ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None V FINANCE ""lllIl I. 1. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to authorize the call for bids for approximately I 40 - 40 ft. and 8 - 70 ft. poles for the Light Department. 2. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Ross and unanimously carried to approve payment of Claim Vouchers in the amount of $178,210.05, LIDs in the amount of $88.67 and Payroll transfers in the amount of $95,181.33. VI LEGISLATION 1. The public hearing on the final plat of the western portion of Seamount Estates, Division II, was opened at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Basom. J. Milton of Peterson and Associates, P.S., representing Mr. & Mrs. McWilliams, addressed the Council. He pointed out that the City owns an approximate 2000 square foot triangular portion of land on the northwest corner of Lot 4, located on the corner of 6th and "N" Sts., which the City acquired as part of the CM&STPRR right-of-way purchase. The McWilliams would like the City to provide a quit claim deed to this plot to square out this corner lot. After a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wray and seconded by Councilman Ross to authorize the Mayor to appoint a Council Committee to negotiate the sale of this particular piece of property. On call for the question, the motion was unanimously carried. Mayor,Basom then appointed Councilmen Ross, Hordyk and Olson to this committee. The public hearing continued with Mayor Basom reading a portion of the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 12, 1975 wherein the Commission recommended (1) a quit claim deed be provided for .-.' the triangular piece if the City has no use for it; (2) the plat of the western portion of Division II Seamount Estates be accepted as submitted; and (3) that building permits can be issued for Lots 6-11, 16 & 17, but none of the structures on these lots can be occupied until all improvements, paving, curb and gutter are in and accepted by the City. Lots 1-5, 12, 13, & 18-23 can receive building permits and be occupied when completed. As there was no further response from the audience, Mayor Basom declared the public hearing closed. ..o1llI I . . 497 City Council Meeting May 20, 1975 VI LEGISLATION A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Ross and unanimously carried to approve and accept the Seamount II Final Plat. 2. a. A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commis- sion's recommendation and approve the annexation of the Peninsula Golf Club property to the City with a zoning classification of PBP. A Council public hearing and an annexation Ordinance are required. The annexation of the Plaza and adjacent property matter was referred to Manager Whorton. b. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve Dr. John Mather's request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow him to construct an office and conduct his practice in a building adjacent to his proposed residence at 834 Georgiana Street, as a home occupation in the RS-7 zone. c. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve Lorin A. Cannon's request for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a wholesale food delivery business as a home occupation at 1034 Caroline Street in the RS-7 zone contingent upon approval of the Fire Department and with a time limit of 6 months. d. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Ross and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve a one year extension of the Conditional Use Permit granted Robert Schulze, 223 North Chambers Street, on November 5, 1974 to conduct transcendental meditation instruction as a home occupation in the RS-7 zone; said extension subject to all conditions in the original approval. e. A motion was made by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the Port of Port Angeles' request to locate an existing office building just south of the log scale station on the east side of Tumwater Access Road in the M-l zone. f. A motion w$made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Ross and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Port Angeles Planning Commission meeting of May 12, 1975. 3. A letter received from Mrs. E. Caughron, 1620 E. Fifth Street re: Cresthaven Street Improvement - Liberty Street from Fifth Street to Boulevard was read by Mayor Basom. After a discussion relating to this matter- it was moved by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried to authori.ze Manager Whorton to meet with Mrs. Caughron and report to the Council with a recommendation for their consideration. 4. A communication received from the "Committee for Increasing Fluoride" in which they request that representatives from their group be allowed to present a review of the history of fluoridation and related research to the Council at the June 17,1975 Council meeting was read by r'1ayor Basom. A discussion ensued with Councilman Hordyk favoring a public hearing so that both the pros and cons of this controversial issue can be heard. An opposing view was expressed by Councilman Lukey who feels the fluoridation issue should be put on the ballot for a vote by the people. Councilman Wray noted the people have voted for rejection of fluoridation three times. It was then moved by Councilman Hordyk and seconded by Councilman Ross to instruct Manager Whorton to schedule a public hearing on fluoridation on a date separate from a regular Council meeting date so that all opinions on this issue can be heard. Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk and Ross voted "AYE". Council men Lukey, 01 son and Wray voted "NO". Voting to break the tie, Mayor Basom voted "AYE", and the motion was carried. 498 City Council 1~eeting May 20, 1975 VI LEGISLATION 5. The following Ordinance was presented: ORDINANCE NO. 1853 AN ORDINANCE extending the time for payment of the loan from the Current Expense Fund to the Off-Street Parking Fund, and Amending Ordinance No. 1756. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by I title. .. : 6. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, second~by Councilman Lukey and unanimously carried to approve an Amendment to the Contract with the Downtown Parking Association; and in conjunction with approval, it was moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Olson and unanimously carried to authorize Mayor Basom to execute the Contract Amendment on behalf of the City. (Reference Ordinance 1853.) 7. Mayor Basom briefly reviewed the correspondence recerived from the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce relating to Convention Center Facility financing wherein the Chamber urges the Council to adopt an Ordinance as authorized by Chapter 67.28 RCW and 82.08 RCW whereby the City would receive 2 cents of every 4.5 cents in State sales taxes collected on the sale of or charges made for furnishing of lodging by a hotel, rooming house, tourist court, motel and trailer camps providing the City first pass an Ordinance establishing a Convention Center Fund. Councilman Ross.moved the Council adopt such an Ordinance and the following Ordinance was read by title: ORDINANCE NO. 1854 AN ORDINANCE levying a special excise tax of two per cent on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging by a hotel, rooming house, tourist court, motel trailer camp, and designating a special fund whereby the monies collected by imposing such tax shall be accumulated for a stadium and/or convention center facility. Councilman Ross' motion to adopt Ordinance No.1854 as read by title was seconded by Councilman Olson and unanimously carried by the Council. Councilman Haguewood noted for the record there is urgency in adopting an Ordinance at this time as H. B. 350 stipulates in part . .... ....... if a county has first levied the tax authorized by this section no city within such a county may levy the tax while the same is in effect throughout the county; in the event a city has first levied the tax authorized by this section the county in which such city is located may only levy the tax outside the boundaries of such city; ......... Councilman Lukey explained to the audiencei:hat this is not an added tax but merely a diversion of 2 cents of the 4.5 cents sales tax from the State General Fund to the City Treasury Convention Center Fund. 8. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to take from the table the "Improvement of "N" Street" subject. Manager Whorton informed the Council that he has been advised by Attorney Taylor that the City cannot legally participate in this project as presented. It is his recommendation the project be rebid according to State Statutes and that the Council authorize the call for bids subject to an agreememnt with the developers whereby each of the involved parties, namely the City and Mr. & Mrs. McWilliams, would be responsible for half the costs. It was then moved by Councilman Ross and seconded by Councilman Wray to authorize the call for bids for the improvement of "N" Street between 8th and 10th Streets subject to the aforementioned agreement with the developers of Seamount Estates. The City owned property is located on the west side of "N" Street. During the discussion it was noted this project is not a 1975 budget item and that in October, 1974 Mr. McWilliams obtained a bid of $16,100 from Valley Aspha1ting Co. for the project. On called vote, Councilman Hordyk voted "NO". All other Council members voted "AYE", and the motion was carried. I' ." .'i , ] J 49~' City Council Meeting May 20, 1975 VI LEGISLATION I 9. In reference to Manager Whorton's memorandum re: Relationship of Curb Line to Property Lines - L.r.D. 198, a motion was made by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unanimously carried to reaffirm the Council's instructions to the previous Acting City Manager that the problems relating to traveled roadways, platted .streets, street vacations, indefinite property lines and right-of-ways be resolved, if possible, on an individual basis. Councilman Lukey requested it also be noted for the record that the Council's previous commitment to the L.I.D. property owners that the project costs would not exceed 10% over the engineer's estimate negates any project extra's or force accounts without the prior approval of the Council. The Council then took under consideration the "Alternate Roadway Ballast" proposal submitted by Del Guzzi for the substitution of gravel ballast in lieu of A.T.B. on L.r.D. No. 198 project for an estimated savings of $50,000. After discussing the proposal, it was the consensus of the Council to adhere to the bid call contract specifications. It was then moved by Councilman Ross and seconded by Councilman Olson to instruct Manager Whorton and the Engineering Dept. to proceed on the basis of adhering to the original bid call contract specifications. On call for the question, Councilman Wray voted "NO", all other Council members voted "AYE", and the motion was passed by the Council. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to refer to Manager Whorton for exploration and report the letter received from the State Department of Highways re: SR 112, Port Angeles to Twin, Pit Site Q-80, I.C. No. 3-Q-46. Referenced State owned property has been determined to be excess to Highway Department needs and the City as an abutting property owner is required to indicate by May 29 any interest in or objection to the State's proposed intent to dispose of the property. 11. A motion was made by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried to approve scheduling the second regular June Council meeting on Monday, June 16, 1975 to allow Council members to attend the Associ- ation of Washington Cities State Conference. Official publication of date change required pursuant to RCW 42.30.060. Councilman Wray abstained from voting. 12. A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Civil Service Commission May 8, 1975 meeting. 13. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Olson and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Park and Beautification Board May 8, 1975 meeting and the C1allam County Humane Society April Report. 14. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the Senior Citizen's Assessment Report for 1974. 15. Notification from the Washington State Liquor Control Board of the transfer of license from Roy Edward Pike and Lillian Pike to James Perry Hansen and La Vola Jean Hansen, dba Hansen's Westside Grocery, 1434 West Fifth Street, was noted for the record. 16. A motion was made by COuncilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to approve, accept, and authorize Mayor Basom to sign Foster & Marshall Inc. 's agreement to purchase at par all of the bonds to be issued against Local Improvement District No. 198 at the time that they are exchanged for unredeemed warrants upon completion of the 30 day cash prepayment period, after being read by Mayor Basom. I >.8.a::~"t8"C.o>ilI:.c. .':2,n>-. 04,.--0- c>->-, m ~ 0 C~-~Z- ill. - o_~ o--E ~ w=~~n.:: ~~-: ~ ~ ~~ ~~~~ E...: tV~ ci ~ ~~~ro ~~o~~_o ~~~ -~co ~~ ~o ~ ~ ~~~Zi5~ilI~2o; ~~~ ~&~t~g~~~2 ~ ~w D~~~~~~;~g~ ~~ ze~~oe~~~ro ~~e ~~U--~=Ew>~ ou~ ~~~uEnc~~~ ~om~--ilI~gc~~~m wi >=~_m~m ro~ ~w~-;~=_~~~m~n~ ~~e ~m_~m~~g~~ ,ue _~_c~ .c~~~ ~~ ~~-Q~Wu~nE~ ~ ~~wro-~f~E~:v~E ~C~L~O~~g>~~=~s ~ 10 ~E~t~m~im_ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~jO~ ~ z ~zww ~~~~-o .=~m~u~~'-o~-c--~ ~ , O~~E~wg~~~~~~~~~~~~n~~~~8g~~ ~ I Z i' ~ g ~ g~"O .g g ~ ~ E C' r;r CIJ c:>-t- .~~~ .:! C u 0 :::10" t: '" ~~w>~OCQUU~~ ~=~ ~~~E~ ~u8~ ~, --- - ---~-, , ~! , N~~r~E g I The next regular meeting af the Port Angeles City Council I. will be held Monday, June 16. '\'975, beginning at 7;30 p.M. in ~r~~fs~~~~f.hambers at 130l W. I Marian C. Parrish City Clerk 'Pub.: June 11r 1975. J I J 500 City Council Meeting r~ay 20, 1975 VII STAFF REPORTS 1. A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the following staff reports: a. Summary of Revenues and Expenditures for the Current Expense Fund, Firemen's Pension Fund, 1961 G.O. Bonds, Revenue Sharing Fund and Street Fund. b. March Financial Statements for Equipment Rental, Light, Off-Street Parking, Sanitation, Sewer, Water and the Treasurer. c. April Reports for Utilities, Fire, Recreation, Police and Light and Water. d. Out of Town Reports for Myers and Willson. 2. Councilman Ross: Status of Marine Drive/Truck Road Traffic Signal Project. 3. Councilman Wray: Pacific Coast Building Code - Insulation Requirements. 4. Councilman Lukey: Agenda Format Re: Placement on Agenda of "Items from the Audience not_onJ}genda." 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