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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/01/1967 I I I 1_- Proceeoings of the City Commission of the Ci~ of Port Angeles, Washington _19~ """'Ill 331 June 1, LaI-iPRI~TINGC;O. I'.Z4ZM_~ II The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor 'Qllson, CouncilmenMax- field, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe, Bettger and Schroeder; l{anager HeITlllan, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. ~jnutes of the preyious mee~ing !<ere corrected and approved as corrected. The public hearing on vacation of portions of Wolcott Street was held with no objections registered. The following ordinance was then read; ORDINANCE NO. ~ AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles vacating portions of Wolcott Street and Seventh Street. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by CouncilmaIi Wolfe and unanimously carried, that the foregoing ordinance be adopted as read. A motion was made by Councilman 1'olfe, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to authorize the call for bids for placing of 2,400 tons of rip rap on Ediz Hook, (at approximate cost of $16,800). A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that permission be gran ted to call for the Ci ty~ s legal printing for the year beginning July 1, 1967. A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried, that permission be granted to call for bids on a used loader for the Sanitation Dept. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger; seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to accept the low bid of Anderson Ford Company for the cab rod chassis for the Water Dept. @$3,286.70 net, and the two dump trucks for the Equipment Rental- (Street Dept.) @ $9,109.90 net, subject to their meeting the specifica- tions. r A, motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to refer the claim for daJllages (Donald W. Lindsey) due to a power outage to the City Attorney for investigation and recom- mendation.. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seccnded by Councilman Thorne and carried to approve for pay- ment claims vouchers in amount of $90,937.26; Payroll Transfers in amount of $39,649.87; Interdepartmental Transfers, ell,148.74 and Budgct Transfers, $27,183.61. Nr. E. N. llltman, Vice Pres., Community and Industrial Relations, 1'1est Coast Airlines, speaking for West Coast Airlines requested the Council to reconsider their stand concerning dropping services of West Coast' to Port Angeles in favor of Port Angeles Fly:i.ng Service. After considerable discussion, a meeting with , the Council, Fairchild (p .A. Fly:i.ng Service) and a West Coast Airlines representative was decided upon. I" (Date to be decided later). Mr. Faiirchild called attention to petitions bearing approximately 3000 signatures, protesting the service given by.'1est Coast Airlines and requesting C.A.B. to cancel West Coast's frmchise. Also introduced ; "Air Taxi" service operators from three or four other cities who spoke of the success and satisfaction of the service for their cities. Mr. Wheeler, speaking for the Lions Club, again requested that the Club be given permission to place their "Friendship Arch" at Haynes Park~ After further discussion, a motion Has made by Councilman Thorne, sec- onded by Councilman Maxfield and passed, that the request be denied as recommended by the Park Board. A letter from Werner Quast and Ross Maloney, relative to East First Street was read and discussed. Also a letter from Mr. Kerslake pertaini.ng to East First Street traffic lanes. A motion was made byOQuncilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to remove from the table the request for Hater service outside the City (11cClure), and that the request be denied based on the city's pol.:Lcy of '\ no longer extending water service outside the city. In connection with this, a letter from the Health District requesting that the City approve this request for water was read and discussed. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION .NO. 8~67 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 Administration for purchase of land for water shed. A motion Has made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, that the foregoing resolution be adopted as presented. (This pertains to the property \mown as the "Combat Range") A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to refer the letter from the American Legion regarding taxes on concessions at the carnival (held May 24-27 '67) to the City ! }lanager and City Attorney for recommendation. 'I, An amendment to the General Agreement between the City of Port Angeles Light Dept. and The Pacific Tele- phone and Telegrsph Co. for joint use of wood poles was read and <ti!scussed. A motion was made by Council- man Cornell, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried that the agreement be approved as read. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to authorize the in- stallation of parking meters on the Hest side of the post office building morth of the drive-in mail box (as suggested by the Post Master in his letter dated May 23, 1967), and the City Attorney draw up an ord- inance or Hhatever is necessary to effect the change. The following resolution was read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 9-67 (Agreeing to convey ceIrt.ain property to the State of Washington by Quit Claim Deed-relative to improvement of Primar;,' State Highwa,' No.9) ~ ,.. 332 , ~ Proceeoings of the Ci~ Commission of the City of Port Angeles! Washington Page 2 June 1 19~ c.. ,,,."'" "0. ,.,..~ ~ A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, that the .foregoing resolution be adopted as read. COWloilmen Cornell a:J d Schroeder .were appointed voting delegates for the Assn. of Wash. Cities Annual Convention to be held in Seattle, June 21, 22 and 23, 1967. A memorandum from the City Manager regarding the Sewage Treatment Plant'indicated that the cpmplete plans were submitted to the State on 11ay 24, 1967, that the State had approved the plans md forwarded them to I the Federal Government, and it is hoped that by June 20, 1967 it will be known whether the City's project has been approved for the 7S% grm t this year. A motion was made by Councilman 11aXfield, seconded by COWlcilman Bettger and carried, to oppose the issu- ance of a liquor license to Lee Hotel, Inc. on the basis of the Police Chief's recommendation. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman l1aXfield rod carried, to approve the appli. cation for renewal of liquor license of Babe's Tavexm, Bob's Grocery, Brickie's Place, Duck Inn, Parlmay II Grocery, McGlenn's Thriftway, Narine Drive Cafe, Safeway.Store No. 439 and Tradewell Modern Food Store #37~ Relative to :he petition that Block 47, Townsite, oWIled b;y the CitJ' of Port Angeles be zoned for a City I Park, a motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by COWlcillnan Thorne and carried, to concur with the Park Board recommendation and include this area in the 20 year Park Plan. Relative to the request regarding fringe benefits for part t~~e employees-tabled from previous meeting- a motion Has made by Councilman Wolie, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to continue the present policy concerning fringe benefits. (as set forth in resolution No. 1-67) A motion was made by Councillnan Haxfi eld, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to approve and place on file the Library Board minutes of May 2S, 1967. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Naxfield and carried, to accept md place on file the Equipment Rental Operating Statement, Street cost Report and the Library Out-of-Town Report. ' I A motion was made by COWlcilman Thorne, seconded by Council~an Bettger and carried, to approve thc request of Halt Reyes for a blasting permit (for 6/5&6/67). Other subjects of discussion were-a letter from the National League of Cities relative to need for funds, the City Manager reported that the Mill Creek Reservoir No.S is in complete operation as of this date, I. (6/1/67) and a letter regarding Salmon Derby Days. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M. o~~ {I r. City Clerk I . {!/~. ~,%~ Mayor II I I CI _I