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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
July 1, 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. 'I.~.
J. Warder, P. Reed, K. Rodocker, R. Parrish, H. Henderson,
J. Hill, P. Carr, D. Frizzell, J. Honnold, H. Kochanek,
J. Sweatt
Guests Present: L. Switzer, E. Haines, M. Smedley, J. Cullison, J. Palmer,
E. Stern, D. Esfeld, D. Price.
III MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and
unanimously carried to accept and place on file, as received, the minutes of
the June 16, 1975 meeting.
IV FINANCE
1. Bid Award
A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and
unanimously carried to award the bid for 416 feet of 84" security fence,
with redwood slats, for the Light Department to the second low bidder
Cyclone Fence Sales, Tacoma, at a total bid price of $4,508.70 and three
weeks delivery schedule. The low bid of San Jose Steel Company was not
responsive to the City's bid call in that said firm's bid was not
accompanied by a bid bond or a certified check as required by State
Statute RCW 35.23.352 which stipulates that no bid shall be considered I
unless accompanied by such bid proposal deposit. Bids were also received
from Northwest Fence Company, Sequim, at a total bid price of $5,001.15, .
with two weeks delivery schedule and Anchor Fence Division, Seattle,
at a total bid price of $7,043.52, with four weeks delivery schedule.
2. Ordinance
The fOllowing Ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE NO. 1858
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles amending
Ordinance No. 1840, and authorizing expenditure
of funds received in excess of the estimated
revenues for 1975.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Haguewood
and unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title.
3. Authorization for Emergency Expenditure
A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and
unanimously carried to approve payment of $7,838.80 to A.B. Chance Company,
Portland, Oregon for the repair of the Light Department Line Truck and I
to.authorize payment by July 5, 1975 to take advantage of an allowed 2%
discount of $152.23 if paid by said date.
4. Payroll Transfer
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Ross and
unanimously carried to approve payment of Payroll Transfers in the amount
of $101,442.08.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 1) 1975
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V ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
VI LEGISLATION
1. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Ross and
unanimously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Board
of Adjustment June 24, 1975 meeting, after being read by Mayor Basom.
2.
The following Ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE NO. 1859
AN ORDINANCE establishing rules and regulations
for the use of City Parks and attendant facilities
to promote a safe, healthy and enjoyable
experience for the citizens of Port Angeles.
A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman ~ordyk and
unanimously carried to ado~the foregoing Ordinance as read by title.
3. A memorandum from Light Superintendent Honnold relating to the City's
Power Contract with Crown Zellerbach Corporation and requesting an
additional 60-day extension to said contract to allow time for the
resolution of some minor questions was read. by Mayor Basom. It was then
moved by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously
carried to approve an additional sixty-day extension to Crown Zellerbach's
Power Contract subject to the provisions of the January 7, 1975 extension.
Reference Register 463, January 7, 1975.
4. A letter received from the Crown Zellerbach Corporation requesting exemption
from the Shorelines Management Act provisions for the modification of the
Port Angeles Mills existing raw filter'baCKwash discharge system to
provide greater area dispersion of the backwash discharges as required
by the State Department of Ecology was read in full by Mayor Basom.
Councilman Ross moved the Council grant exemption from the Shoreline
Management Act to Crown Zellerbach for this repair and maintenance project.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council.
Director of Public Works' Warder recommended a Letter of Exemption be
granted to Crown Zellerbach.
5. Mayor Basom then read a letter from the Port of Port Angeles in which they
requested an exemption from the provisions of the Shorelines Management
Act for normal maintenance to an existing facility to perform maintenance
dredging of approximatley 1400 cubic yards of silt located in the Port
of Port Angeles Boat Haven. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council grant
a Letter of Exemption from the Shorelines Management Act to the Port of
Port Angeles for this maintenance dredging, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works. Councilman Ross seconded the motion. The subject of
industries creating problem conditions on City streets-as a result of
moving the dredged materials to inland sites for deposit was briefly
discussed. On call for the question, the motion was unanimously passed
by the Council.
6. The next item taken under consideration was the subject of a hazardous
condition that exists at the corner of 5th and Cherry Streets. A letter
received from P. Reandeau, 315 W. 5th Street, dated June 20. 1975,
informing the Council that overgrown bushes obstruct the traffic view at
this intersection and requesting Council action to correct this problem
was read by Mayor Basom. Manager Whorton then reported that at his
direction Building Inspector Willson contacted the involved property
owners and has obtained a verbal agreement from them to trim the bushes
to correct the problem and recommended the Council temporarily suspend any
action on this matter. The Council concurred with Manager Whorton's
recommendation and tabled the subject. Councilman Olson then stated a
hazardous traffic view conditimalso exists at 4th and Lincoln Streets
and Councilman Wray commented that the public nuisance condition that
existed on the private lot located in the 100 block of E. ,12th Street
has been corrected.
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July 1, 1975
VI LEGISLATION
7. In reference to the proper~y located on the southeast corner of First and
7~5 Lincoln Streets, Manager Whorton briefed the Council on the latest meeting
NOTICE OF held on Tuesday, June 24, 1975, with the representatives of the American
ADJOURNED MEETING ,. ,
The July 1, 1975 regular DIscount CorporatlOn, D, Esfeld and E. Stern, who own subJect property.
~i~~tingcg~n~~ P,::":s Ang:I:~ Mr. Esfeld then addressed.il1e Counc,il and briefly related the facts per-,
adjourned to Tuesday, July B, taining to the firm's attempt to resolve the problems that exist on thIs
~9~~~~:;;o ~iMi3i~ t~. c~r~~1 property. He stated the fi rm' s attempts to sell the property were
Street, Port Angeles, negative; that two bids have been received for demol Him of the structure
Washington, . h 'd 1 k d f' t' t . t 1 I
Among other items to be lmprovement of t e SI ewa an ~nclng, amoun lng 0 approxlma e y
consldered~tsaldmeelingwill forty thousand dollars including sales tax' that on June 26 1975 the .
be the passing of a Resolution . ' . '
and the disposition Of the fl rm by 1 etter offered to sell the property to the Cl ty at a net sales
~~~;:,~~~~ c~~~::eo~ F~rnst ~~~ price, as is, of $33,000, which the City rejected; he also contended the
Lincoln Streets. . City has certain responsibil ities in reference to the sinking of the
Manan C. Parrish . d 1 k d 1 d d . h I b 1 ff db' t t
CityCferK SI ewa ; an conc u e WIt a ver a 0 er to onate su Ject proper Y 0
Pub.: July 6,1975. the City as a gift, which he stated would be formal ized by letter from the
American Discount Corporation for Council consideration. Councilman
.Lukey then stated the safety, health and welfare of the public is and
should be the primary concern of Ithe Council and moved the Mayor appoint
a committee to investigate all aspects of this proposal and present a
recommendation to the Council for their consideration. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Ross and unanimously passed by the Council. The
Mayor then appointed Councilmen UUkey, Ross, Hordyk and Olson to the
COlffilittee. To expediate Council action on this proposal, it was decided
to adjourn the July 1, 1975 regular Council meeting to July 8, 1975, at
7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. A work session was scheduled for
July 8, 1975 at 6:30 P.M. ,
8. A PROCLAMATION proclaiming Friday, July 4, 1975 as a day to "Honor America"
was re~d by Mayor Basom and a motion to authorize Mayor Basom to sign the
Proclamation was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk
and unanimously carried by the C6uncil.
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STAFF REPORTS I
1.' A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Lukey and
unanimously carried to accept and place on file the May, 1975 Summary of
Revenues and Expenditures for the 1961 G.O. Bonds, Current Expense Fund,
Firemen's Pension Fund, Revenue Sharing Fund and the Street Fund.
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2. Councilman Wray: Deterioration of lot located across the street
from City Hall; parking on public sidewalks during
tourist season.
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3. Councilman Haguewood:
Placing of the "Resolution" pertaining to a "Board
of Appeals provided for by the Uniform Code for
the abatement of Dangerous Buildings" on the
July 8, '1975 work session agenda.
Letter to Editor re: 911 Emergency number.
Condition of the Milwaukee Railroad crossing
located east of the Ediz Hook car wash.
4. Councilman Lukey;
5. Manager Whorton:
Letter re: Burrowes and Fox Easement will be an
agenda item at July 15, 1975 Council meeting;
ManageriWhorton and Councilman Ross and Wray will
attend the AWC Briefing Sessions re: National
Health Planning and Resource Development Act of
1975 on July 24, 1975, 7:00 P.M. at Sea Tac'.) .1
Hyatt HOuse.
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VIII ADJOURNMENT
At 8:55 P.M. the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 P.M. July 8, 1975.
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