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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/02/1963 ,..---- 182 .... O\l Procee~ings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington JULY 2 19~ .~ ~L-ltfll'lll"'.rIN~=. I'.~U" ~ The Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Officers 'present were Mayor Maxfield, Councilmen Smith, Thorne, Haguewood, Cornell, Ivillson and Wolfe; Managei' vlarder; AttorneY',Moffett and Clerk McNeece. ., It was moved by Councilman Cornell that minutes of the previous meeting be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried. Relative to the heating system at Children's Hall, Mr. Warder reported that any system of heating would be costly due to the high ceilings and general construction of the building. He recommended that, since the original agreement with the County February 19, 1953 was for three years and no new lease agreement has been negotiated, the lease be renegotiated with the City paying a portion of the heating. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the City Manager renego- tiate the Lease Agreement with the County on Children's Hall. Seconded by Councilman Willson. After further discussion, Councilman Haguewood moved that the motion be amended to the Mayor and City Manager negotiate with the County on this lease agreement on Children's Hall. Seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried. Relative to the request for a traffic light at Cedar Street and Marine Drive, a traffic survey was taken. There are three arterials butting into a major arterial within the confines of one block creating a situation for which there seems to be no solution. The Police Chief suggested and Mr. Warder recommended that the State be contacted for their recommendations on tnis problem. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Willson that the State be requested to give some assistance or advise on this problem. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried. The following resolution was introduced and read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 20-63~ .' A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles e~tablishing a Driver Education Fund. . It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the foregoing resolution be passed as read. Seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried. I A letter from the Park Board regarding the use of the Swimming Pool was read and discussed. A summary prepared by the Pool Manager reveals ,that there is considerable time in ,the winter months when the pool is not in use during the daytime. He proposed that the pool be turned over to the physical education classes at the school for their use during part or all of this time. The Park Board expressed the hope that the school officials would view an offer of this kind in the light of something to help them over their present financial difficulties, and wou19 plan to pay for all time used'when they are better situated financially. The Mayor will set up a meeting of the Coun- cil, the Pool Manager and the Park Board to discuss this subject. , It was moved by Councilman Willson that approval be given to open the bids for "Second and waShingl'll ton Substation Modification" at 1: 30 p.m., July 16. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the second (June) estimate by Randall Kilmer Construction Co. on alley paving in Pine Hill L.I.D. No. 184, in total amount of $13,000.00 be approved and i' paid. Seconded by Councilman Cornell and unanimously carried. Mr. Warder informed that all alley: Faving is completed in this L.I.D. and that the extra paving should be completed within a week. i It was moved by C$ouncilman Thorne that the fourth fixed estimate in Pine Hill L.1.D. No. 184 in II total amount of 2,000.00 be approved. Seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried. I It was moved by Councilman Smith that authorization be given to call for bids for a two (2) yard dump truck for the Street Department with option of accepting or rejecting trade in of 1953 trUCk.! Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. i I The following applications for renewal of liquor licenses were received: Robert E. Enos, Enos Distributing Co., and West Dependable Stores, Inc. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the applications be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. The following claims, including the payroll for June 16-30, were presented for approval: General Funds, $69,653.18; Water Fund, $13,016.29 - warrants No. 12046 - 12055; Light Fund, $18,056.72 - warrants No. 11953 - 11969.' It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the claims and payroll in total amount of $100,726.19 be approved. Seconded by Councilman Willson and unanimously carried. A letter was read from Mr. Lau, President of the Humane Society requesting $2,500.00 be included in tne 19b4 Buaget tor animal control, ana requesting that an increase in license tees be consid- ered. The Mayor intormed that at the request of the local LaDor Council, he tendered an invitation to the Washington State Labor Council to hold their 1964 convention in Port Angeles. , ' An invitation from Capitol Lakefair, Inc., of Olympia for Port Angeles to participate in their twilight parade to be held July 13, was read. Mr. Warder will answer that the City of Port Angeles has no entries for the parade. 1 The West Coast Airlines, Inc. "Use It or Lose It" investigation for route realignment was dlscusse . There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ft,;/ m./ ~MP / CITY CLERK "" (~ c!" 1M ~ < _ C, rL~j) , llil MAYOR () I I I I