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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/19/1969 83 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON June 19, 1969 The City 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 Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and un- animously carried, to accept and place on file the Council Minutes of June 5, 1969, with the correction in the second paragraph of the fourth page CPp 82), f'that a blinking caution light be installed south of the intersection of Boule- vard and Race Street for the benefit of the north bound traffic", il A motion waS made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unani- mously carried, to accept the low bid of The Peninsula Herald for legal printing for the City of Port Angeles for the year commencing July 1, 1969. (Nine cents per line single column; tabulated matter the same, except for one-time publi- cations - 12 cents per line single column.) A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Cornell and un- animously carried, to accept the high bid of Robert F. Fish, $501.50 for the 1948 FWD Line Truck. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Basom and unani- mously carried, to approve and pay to CH2M the amount of $738.62 for engineering services April 25 through May 23, 1969, in connection with the Sanitary Sewerage System Improvements. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and un- animously carried, to approv~ and pay to CH2M the amount of $236.73 for engi-. neering services from April/t~rough May 23, 1969, in connection with the Fair- mont Area Sanitary Sewer System. -:1 A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and un- animously carried, to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in amount of $55,951,13; Payroll Transfers $51,543.78, and Interdepartmental and Budget Transfers in amount of $72,985.40. The Hearing on vacation of the alley in Block 201 Townsite (between Bth and 7th Streets, and Lincoln and Chase Streets) waS opened. It was pointed out that the City would reserve easement rights thru the alley, and the firm desiring to build over the utility lines would either pay for relocation of the lines or pay complete costs of any repairs in the future. The Hearing was closed, and a motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, that the vacation of the alley in Block 201 Townsite be approved contingent upon disposition of all utilities satis- factory to the departmehts involved and at the applicants expensej contingent J also, upon the package sale of the property by Mrs. Ross, and the completion of the proposed project within one year. The Public Hearing on the Six Year Comprehensive Street Program was held. The Mayor reviewed the proposed program. The hearing was closed and the following resolution was read in full. RESOLUTION NO. 10-69 (A resolution adopting the Six Year Comprehensive Street Program as prepared by the City Engineer) il A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and un- animously carried, that the foregoing resolution be adopted. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a variance to Mr. Ron Farrington, 719 East 7th Street to allow him to enclose a pre-existing, non-conforming carport and to roof over an existing concrete slab between the house and carport, contingent upon his installing a proper driveway (curb cuts~ paving)in from 7th Street, at the same time. A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, to refer Mr. Richard L. Brown's request for a Conditional Use Permit (relative to the former PUD property at Motor Ave. and Oak Street) back to the Planning Commission and the Council meet with the Commission to djs- cuss the problems involved (primarily, rights-of-way in the area). / 84 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON June 19, 1969 (Cont'd) A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unani- mously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and deny the request of Mrs. Jeanne Hardman for a variance to allow her to move her mobile home onto a vacant lot on West 10th Street between "Atl and "B" Streets, because it was felt this did not qualify as a hardship case and the term for which the mobile home would serve as a residence was too indefinite. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and un- animously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve a variance for Mr. I.W. Halvorson, 421 South Liberty Street to permit I him to construct a carport closer to the right-of-way lines of 5th Street and Liberty Street than permitted in an RS-7 Zone. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Cornell and I carried, to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of June 17, 1969. It was noted that the Civil Service Minutes of June 12th had been received, and that a Meter Maid has been certified for the Police Department. The City Manager re"viewed the different proposals for addition to, or remodeling of the City Librar~ and the parking needed and that available. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and un- animously carried, to proceed with the plan proposed by Mr. Miller, Librarian - construct a mezzanine over the west side of the main library room; remodel the upstairs to accommodate the Children's Department; Utilize the entire main floor of the new building for adult services with reference room at south end; create a meeting room in the old building; paint exterior of entire library; install a book lift from the work area to upper level, without new construction at this time, at an approximate cost of $50,000.00. Also to proceed with the City Mana- ger's plans concerning the renovation of the Community Services Building, at an estimated cost of $32,000.00, and the relocation of the Sanitation Department~ (The Library remodeling to be with agreement of the Library Board, and the park- ing area to incl~de only as much of the present park area as necessary.) I A motion waS made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and un- animously carried, to grant the request of owners of The Blue Top Cab Company and approve an increase in basic charge for the first 1/5 mile of operation from 509 to 709. The following ordinance was read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 1657 AN ORDINANCE creating a City Park and Beautification Commission for the City of Port Angeles, providing for the appointment of the members of such a Com- mission, and prescribing the powers and duties thereof under Council-Manager form of government and repealing Ordinance No. 1413. A motion was made by Councilman Bettg~r, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and un- animously carried, that the foregoing ordinance be adopted with amendment to five members, with three year terms, and whatever other amendments needed to set up the five member board. The fOllowing ordinance was read in full and discussed at length. ORDINANCE NO. I AN ORDINANCE requiring restrooms in certain eating establishments. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield and seconded by Councilman Thorne, that the foregoing ordinance be adopted as read. After further discussion, a motion ' was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and unanimously carried, to table action on the ordinance until the next Council meeting (7/10/59) (To be taken up at a work session in the meantime) 85 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON June 19, 1969(Cont'd) A letter from the Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority waS noted. It notified the City that they should budget seven cents per capita as their share for the 1970 Budget. The following resolution title was read and it was explained that this resolution has been amended at work sessions and is now ready for passage. RESOLUTION NO. 11-69 I A RESOLUTION pertaining to personnel, rules, and regula- tions, establishing hours of employment, leaves of absence with pay, sick leave with pay, annual vacation, military leave, fixing policy as to holidays, holiday work and other matters pertaining to employment with the City of Port Angeles and repealing certain resolutions. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and un- animously carried, that the resolution be adopted. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Cornell and un- animously carried, that the regular council meetings in July be held the second and fourth Thursdays. (July 10 and July 24, 1969.) A motion waS made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and unanimouslY,carried, to accept and place on file the. Child Guidance Center report for May, 1969; Minutes of Human Relations Commission meeting of May 29, 1969; the Light and Water Departments Income Statement, Utilities Billing Report, Light and Water Departments Work Reports, The Revenues and Expenditures Summary, and the May report of the Equipment Rental Fund, the Sanitation, Sewer, Street, Fire, Municipal Judge, Police,' Recreation and Treasurer's Departments and the Out-of-town reports - McNeece and Childress and Lew Pohl. I A motion was made by unanimously carried, suitable machine for ition period while a posed) Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and that the City Manager be authorized to purchase or rent a receipting to get the Finance Department through the trans- new system is being designed. (Computer equipment is pro- A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and un- animously carried, to concur with the request of Mr. Milton Johnson for the American Legion Post 29, and request the Police and Fire Departments to co- operate with the Legion during the Fire Works show ~n the 4th of July. Other subjects discussed were: a petition for improvement of 12th Street - "E" to' "IlT; 'the State Auditor's Report of the City of Port Angeles for the year 1967; Statewide City Employees Retirement System's Statistical Information; A Procla- mation by the Mayor proclaiming the week beginning June 29, 1969, as Safe Boating Week; A letter of lTThankslT from APJlA for assistance of the City officials and Department of Public Works during their. convention here recently; a report on truck and industrial noise levels as shown by the new noise meter; a petition for more street light illumination in the area south of Hector Avenue and west of the Mt. Angeles Road (referred to the City Manager for a report back to the Council); need for more liquor on streets in the west end of the City and ex- cessive brush on Valley Street near 8th Street. . The meeting adjournea at 10:00 P.M. I 'V1A .~~ ~~~ . City Clerk '-' ~ . ADDENDUM: Position numbers were assigned the imcumbent James E. Maxfield Dalton W. Thorne Donald G. Bettger Leonard V. Schroeder Unexpired term (Ranta) follows: Councilmen as No.1 No. 2 No.3 No.4 No.5 ( Councilm9JJ 'sflIWlJ- w~s appointed/to serve unt~l the next election)