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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/06/1968 I I 19 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON June 6, 1968 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. Officers present were Mayor Wolfe, Councilmen Maxfield, Thome, Bettger, Schroeder, Basom and Ranta; Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Ranta and carried, to approve and place on file minutes of the meeting May 16, 1968. A motion was made by Councilman Thome, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and unanimously carried, to accept the low bid of RTE for :transformers - 15, 50-KVA, 2400/4160 Y, 120/240 with taps @ $399.00; 3, 50-KVA, 4160/7200 Y, 120/240 with taps @$399.00; and 2, 100-KVA, 7200/12470 Y, 120/240 no taps @$669.00. (Total, including sales tax, $8,903.40.) A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Ranta and unani- mously carried, to accept the low bid of $56.70 each for 69 Luminaires 400-watt by Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. (WESCO). (Total, including sales tax, $4,088.35.) A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Ranta and unani- mously c~rried, to accept the low bid of $372 .55M by Utility Supply Co. for 2, SOD' 4/0 'Service Cable "ARCA," and $185. OOM by Aberdeen Electric for 5,000', 2/0 Service Cable "CENIA." (Total, including sales tax, "AReA" $973.29; "CENIA" $966.63.) Paul Connor, State Representative and member of the Interim Committee of the Urban Arterial Board, spoke emphasizing the availability of money for Urban Renewal Projects and urged the City to make application for the monies if there are projects which qualify. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger and seconded by Councilman Maxfield to accept the low bid of $194,018.50 by DelGuzzi Construction Co. for construction of the Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge, and to apply to the Urban Arterial Board for additional fund s for the additonal cost. (Engineer',s estimate is $159,832.00.) After considerable discussion, on called vote Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Bettger, Basom and Ranta voted "Aye," Cquncilman Schroeder voted ';No." Motion passed. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Settger and unani- mously carried, to approve for payment Pay Estimate No.6 for construction of Inter- ceptor Sewers in the amount of $308,077.18 to Harold Kaeser Co.; Pay Estimate No.4 for construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant in amount of $68,220.50 and Pumping Stations $29,857.27 to Teeples & Thatcher, and Pay Estimate No.1 for construction of the Submarine qutfall in the amount of $44,673.75 to McCray Marine Construction, Inc. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unani- mously carried, to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in the amount of $572,860.79; Payroll Transfers $43,871.02, and Interdepartmental Transfers $51,225.92. A motion was made by Councilman Thome, seconded by Councilman Ranta and unani- mously carried, to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant a variance to Robert Seat, 740 West 5th Street, to allow construction of a double garage-carport 26' x 26'. I A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Ranta and unani- mously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission I s recommendation and approve a variance for Mr. Verne Linsen, 2611 Mt. Angeles Road, to allow construction of a garage two feet from the rear property line instead of the ten feet required in an RS-7 Zone. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Ranta and unani- mously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a variance to Mr. John Collins, 1512 West 4th Street, to allow construction of a garage on an existing concrete slab nine feet from the alley, and caution Mr. Collins about keeping his roof overhang and drainage on his own property. j W:- C:ZD_ PROCEEDINGS OF THE CI TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON June 6,1968 (contd.) A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and u;;'ani- mously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a variance to Mrs. Edith G. Hall to allow construction of a garage closer to the alley line than permitted in an RS-7 Zone (on the N. E. corner' of Columbia and Liberty Streets)... A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Ranta and unani- I mously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission I s recommendation and approve a variance for Mr. Stanley E. Forsythe of the Olympia Lumber Company to allow construction of living quarters for a mill watchman in connection with the sawmill office at 325 Marine Drive. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Basom and carried, to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of June 4, 1968. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, to concur with the Park Board I s recommendation and authorize the City Manager to proceed with the purchase of Ints 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 295, Townsite of Port Angeles, located in the Valley Creek area for future park use. A, motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unani- mously carried, to authorize the City Manager and Recreation Director to purchase and install 14-inch aluminum letters reading WILLIAM SHORE MEMORIAL POOL on the Lincoln Street side of the pool building . j A-motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to accept and place on file the Park Board Minutes of June 6, 1968. '.~ A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Basom and unanimously carried, that the Public Hearing on rezoning the st of Suburban Lot 76, To..w.Asite of Port Angeles, to allow a permanent type trailer park on this property be continued to the June 20, 1968 Council meeting. (A report is to be presented to the Council frCm the City Manager, . Mr. Morrison and Mr. Eacrett.) I The follOWing resolutions were read in full: IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 189 A RESOLU.TION of the Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, declaring the intention of the City Council to improve a certain area vyithin the City by the construction and installation of lateral storm sewers therein, the grading, ballasting arid paving of certain streets and alleys therein, the construction of curbs and gutters where necessary, and by dOing all work necessary in connection:therewith, and . fixing a time, date and place for the hearing on this resolution of intention. (The hearing to be held at 8 P. M., July 9 J 1968 at the Roosevelt" Junior High School Auditorium, 4th and Chase Streets.) A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and I unanimous ly carried, that the foregoing re solution be adopted a s read. RESOLUTION NO. 6-68 A RE SOLUTION of the Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, emp'loying counsel for certain services in connection with Local Improve- ment District No. 189 of the Ci ty and the issuance of bonds and warrants therefor. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, that the foregOing resolution be adopted as read. :n c:z/ PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON June 6, 1968 (contd.) A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unani- mousfy carried, ,that the Minutes of the Olympic Regional Planning Council of May 21, 1968 and the By-Laws of the Planning Council be approved and placed on file. '1 A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that the letter from the State Auditor's Office and the comments concerning I the 1967 Water Utility Audit be received and placed on file. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger,'seconded by Councilman Ranta and carried, to approve the application of Gordon Keith Sexton (Pizza Pete) for Class "D" Liquor License.. (Beer by opened bottle only on premises.) A motion was made by Councilman Ranta, seconded by Councilman Basom and carried, to approve renewal of the following liquor licenses: Smitty's Fine Foods, Carlson's Grocery, Fraternal Order of Eagles - P. A. Aerie No. 483, Parkway Gr;ocery, Birney's Restaurant, Grandview Grocery, Olson's Grocery, Duck Inn, K and K Fine Food s, Fairmount Grocery and Service, M & C Tavern, Safeway Store No. 439, Olympic Distributing Co., Aggie's Broiler, and transfer of license from Port Angeles Hotel Company to North Peninsula Investments, Inc. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, to authorize a change order on the Harold Kaeser Co. contract to include installation of electrical and telephone duct work in the amount of $123,038.41, with the City Light Department to pay $89,989.08 and the Telephone .Company $33,049.33. ~-:J.<>-("K A motion was made by Councilman Ranta, seconded by Councilman Basom and carried, "Of' I. (:r;: to accept the bid of 1: & H Builders for repair of side~alk in front of 214 West 2nd St. I . -A motion was made by Councilman- Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, to accept and place on file the following reports: Progress of Construction - sewer project, Equipment Rental Operating Statement, Light & Water Work Report for May, Sanitation for April, Street for April, Out-of-town reports from Street Dept. (Grimsley & Correia) and Director of P.ublic Works, John Warder. I: Other subjects discussed were: Mayor Wolfe.was invited to the Washington Mayors' Day in Seattle June 15; Larry Winters requested permission for signs for the travel information booth at Front and Laurel Streets, and spoke regarding the proposed construction of an Indian Longhouse and requested that the City consider such a facility be placed on Ediz Hook, large enough for convention accommodations, and felt that with the set ting, environment and other elements, this could be made into an industry, with fund s pos sibly available from State or Federal sources to help with construction of the project; Mr. Johnson, speaking on behalf of the Indians in this area, also urged the City to consider Ediz Hook as a location for the project;. Councilman Bettger thanked everyone for the cards and well wishes during his stay in the hospital (due to a water skiing accident) and inquired concerning progress of the sewer project in the Fairmount area, also possible relief from parking fines when detained by a doctor, dentist, etc.; gravel washed up onto the sidewalk by the Street Sweeper; the City Manager reported that, if the City wants buttons on First Street after resurfacing by the State, ,the City must furnish them and showed I a map designating the arterial streets that could be eligible for Urban Arterial Funds (the City is to make application for funds for Ediz Hook and the Truck Route soon) . The 9th of July was set as the date for the first Council meeting in July. The meeting adjourned at 1 0: 4 5 P. M. ~ g /Jt~ 71LLAD ~ City Clerk (LA~/<- fA), (~~ 0- v Mayo' I I ~