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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05/21/1959 I I I I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 631~ May 21 19~ ."'"'.""."'......M,.."'_."',_.,."'.....~ The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P-.M. and was called to. order by Mayor Richardson. Other officers present were: Councilmen Smith, Sandison, Maxfield, Thorne and Caldwell, Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and Clerk Law. l It was moved by Councilman Thorne that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved and placed on ~ file. Seccnded by Councilman Sandison and carried. IUnder the head of unfinished business, bids to replace the Oak Street Zig-Zag were received as follows: LOUIS ELTERICH COM~ANY $9,477.50 OWf,NS BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO. 7,292.05 WILSON & SIMPSON 7,913.55 DEL GUZZI BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO. 6,930.19 It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the offer by Del Guzzi Brothers be accepted. Seconded by Council- \ man Smith and carried. I The following bids were also received to furnish'street lignting fixtures: , l'iESTINGHOUSI! ELFCTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY $28,432.56 Alternate Lump Sum Price, 26,951.14 HOME ELFCTRIC COMPANY 25,558.00 .GENERAL ELOCTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY 24,900.00 and 24,540.00 LINE HATERIAL INDUSTR IES , 34,802.61 Alternate A. 24,531.00 27,089.00 I GRAYllAR ELFCTRIC CO., INC. Alternate B. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the bid by Graybar Electric Supply for Carco ~oles be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. The Council Committee filed report on recommendations by the Planning Commission on requests as follows: ]. D. Schell, Variance. K. H. Wehrli, vacation of alley. Alex Nillson, set-back. Front Stteet connect- ion with Highway 101. It was moved by Councilnan Maxfield that variance, vacation and set-back be approved as recommended and further study co ntinued on Front Street connection. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. After investigation as authorized by the Council. the Finance Committee reconrrnended investing surplus City Funds as follows: Prom Light Fund to short term U.S. Government Bonds or certificates, not to exceed one year, $200,000.00. Prom L.1.D. Guaranty Fund to long-rem U.S. Government Bonds or certificates, not to extend past October 1, 1965, $60,000.00. From Light Fund to Port Angeles Savings and Loan, $10,000.00. From L.l.D. Guaranty Fund to Port Angeles Savings and Loan, $10,000.00. From Light Fund to First Federal Savings and Loan, $10,000.00. From L.l.D. Guaranty Fund to First Federal Savings and Loan. $10,000.00. The following resolution authorizing investment of surplus funds was introduced , and read: . ~ RESOL1ITICN NO.6-59 II A RESOLlffION of the CityC ounci! of the City of Per t Angeles authorizing the investment by the City Finance ! Committee of ~300,OOO.00 of inactive funds in Uni ted States Government obligations and savings and loan j associations. . ~ It was moved by Councilman Smith that the foregoing Resolution authorizing investments be approved and : adopted. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. 1 The Council considered a petition signed by property comers requesting that Cherry Street from 8th i.Street to 15th Street not be made arterial. Walfred Latvala spoke regarding the SaJllO, stating reasons {. as property depreciation, increasing speed and narr0W width of Cherry Street. Chief Kochanek favored J' Cherry Street remaining arterial. The Mayor assured that the Resolution designating arterial is adopted, signed and published. It was explained by the Mayor that the Resolution establishing Cherry Street as an arterial \\'as a safety measure and was not intended to harm the residents on the street. It was I moved by Councilman Maxfield to table any further action. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. I': ~ursuant to Council request, the Attcrney reported results of research regarding Ordinances, governing installation of neon and decorative si6"ns. It appears that this City is operatin6 under Code of 1951. lie suggested that the City adopt the Code of 1958 ".nd modified Ordinance requiring permit and reasonallole I' fee. It was decided that an Ordinance will be prepared for Council consideration. A petition submitted to the Council at the :Last meeting was discussed. Request was for an alternate truck route through the City signed by 34 operators.. After due consideration. it ....,as moved by Councilman I-Caldwell that petition be denied. Seconded by Councilman Maxfie Id and carried. i The Council cansi_ered proposals and recommendations for employing a Financial Consultant in preparation \ fer s ale of ~~at,'Cr' Revenue Bonds. No action will be taken until after consultation with a reprosentative. Also considere4 was condemnation proceedings to acquire rights-of-way for replacing the Moxse Creek / water line. It \'~as moved by Counci Iman Caldwell that the Manager be authorized to start condemnation I 'Under the head of new business, the following requests for beverag.e license renewals "lere approved: :::::::i:::c:::, r :~h~:O:~W::~ce::~O:::e~: CB:~::::~anDu:~::::d o:::pCi:r::::~ibuting Co., Marine Drive ',Cafe, Brickie's Place, ~lacDonald's Boathouse. It was moved by Councilman Smith that requests for renewal j be ap!'Teved. Seconded by Councilman S anctison and carried" \".rith the exception of MacDonald's Boathouse. It was moved by Councilman Smith that calls for bids be published for the legal publications of the City 1 during the year beginning July 1, 1959. Motion seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. I Departmental reports were prepared for Council approval ,as fol1o\']s: Budget reports of receipts and j disbursements for April, Treasurer's ~eport, operating, billing and work reports for Li6ht and Water I! Departments. It was moved by Gouncilman Thorne that all reports be accepted and approved.. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. \ Claims payable were approved in total amounts of General Fums, $29,280.55, Water Fund, $7,352.57, I Light Fund, $50,051.89. It ",as moved by Councilman Caldwell that all clums be approved and paiu. Seconded by Counc~lrnan Smith and carried. 'I Property O\'Vflers from Fairmcnt, Dry Creek D1str1cts, also Scrivner Road. area, appeared before the Council regarding water service. It was the opinion of Fairmont representatives that their sexvic: e is inadequate 1>- ~., . - ~ 632 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington May 21 continued 19~ '"'".,,'"",...""..nnoo"'".'"'...'".....~ land asked to be released to the P.U.D. or service improved. The Mayor advised that P.U.U. has no contract Ito purchase supply. from the City. When the contemplated water systel'1 improvements are completed, requests jwill have all possible consideration but at the present time there can be no ~o!JDl1itrnents. IErnest \'I"l>ner of 1025 East Sixth Street inquired as to pregress of Sunrise Heights and East side improvement; ,The 11an"l>er read a letter f rom the Ci ty Engineer stating the unofficial tentative date for hearing as 'I 'June 25. II'Members of the Junior Good Citizens COlllllittee met with the Council and were introduced. Also questioned as to certain ,City functions. . I I ' .. , ;Mrs. Mason asked the COllncil what las been done to acquire property for playground near Lincoln School. I'The Manager informed that reql\est has been referred to the Planning Commission and report should be available at early date. (here being no further business, the mee ting was adjourned. I I Q, C (/ ~jjf~' ayol:' ;;La-w- City. Cle rk :r.:EG~1TB~ -1 2l0'1'IOE 01" CALL pox BIDS l CITY l"RDrrI:RG ~ NOTlCE is hereby given that ~'~I\l- cd bids wlJI he- receh'ed by the City I ~a~~~ir r~l~g~~Z~~ir;~t li~i~/ntl;~~ ~~M; I O'Chlck p, ~1, ,Iune 18. 1959, (or tIll' ' OffkiHl Prinllnt.; of'the City of Purl t Allgele!':, dllrtng t.he' )'ear commen"'1 ~~I\~J~IJ~;nl'~rtj:r ~;~c- I;g;:~;l~~'~)e~~'ll~;; pllbllshf)() in rllgulal' !ssu.::!< (I[ thl"l nl'WI'(I:\Il<'r :lwal'dell such COlltrlll'L Hidl< to l>e f;lll>mittcd on a l'a~j" "f ,'hlll'g'c ")leI' lln<2!", C,>ntrllct to I".. re.!Uir<-'d.' Thc Cily Cnt,ln'~ll I'''. :;("I"~"'~',l tll(' rig'll! to reject allY 01' aU hilt,.: :.'.1. w. ~I..\:-':KAH[) elt" ~1(\l1llg-('r Publish('(l;' '''1;\,' ~f; amt :rllnc I; l!.1:;f1 _.----~~,- - I lliOTI'CE 01' CALL POR BIDS S'l'REE'l' LIGH'l'ING BASES . . ,:'\ot1C(1 Is hCl'clly given that scaled hills wJl) be r.~ccl\'cd by the City Clerk or the elt;\{ of Port Angelcs at the City Hall Hi said City, until {i :00 o'cIocl{ p, :!'d, .June IG, 19fJ!I for tll~ inl>tallaUon of eIghty-four (S4) con- crete street light bm;e~ Rlld curbs find ~\1tl~r><. 10 he In>>UI1I1"d ill ac~ 1"1)1'0,111('1' with till' )llans anti :-:pecl- fil"allollli on fUf: In tile offlce of the ,Cjt~: MUlHtgN', elt}' -of Pon A[lgeles, \Vp.shingtun ' All bhls shall be opelled ano com- puted by the City i\Illnager ana Rub- mittc.d the City Council with a re- commendation at the !"cgulnl' eOlJnclJ m~etillG to be heM on JUl1e 18, UHi!! commendlll!:' at 7:30 o'clock P. M, The City Council TeR(':r\'E':S the riJ;'llt tll accept or reject an)' or all l.>ld:; <lr any part thCl"eof and insta.!l the haHI~S fillll ellrbs illHl gutter by day lahUl', which eVer way tile COllll- ell feels f~ In tile best InterCf;t or thl' City, ~'ll w.OI'k f'lllIll be under the fl1rcel l"upcrv!s[oll of the City Engineer or his I'cprcsentatlve. M. \V, SLA:;-':KAHD, ell}" Manager Puhlishe-d: Juno 1, Hnd 11, 1l15fl ~ I I I I