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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/16/1959 I I I I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 639~ rulv 16. 19~ "", . "OM", ...". ........., ."."'. ..... .... The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were: Mayor Richardson, Councilmen Smith. Sandison, Maxfield, Thorne, Randall and Caldwell. ,Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and Clerk Law. It was moved by Councilman Maxfield that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. Under the head of unfinished business, bids to purchase warrants and bonds for L. I. D. No.179 were received as follows: \'1m. P. Harper & Son & Co.. Southwick-Campbell, Hughbanks Inc., $100.11 for each $100.00 par value Bonds. Warrants at par. Interest, 5% per annum. Grande & Co. Inc., Bonds, 100.21% of par value plus accrued interest from date of issue to date of delivery. Warrants at par. Interest on Warrants & Bonds, 4 3/4% per annum. After recess, declared for due consider-I ation, it was moved by Councilman Smith that the offer by Grande & Co.lnc. be accepted. Seconded by Council- man Thorne and unanimously carried. I I Pursuant to published call for bids to purchase Lots 11 and 12, Block 357, no bids were received. 'II The Manager gave a brief resume of his report regarding annexation of certain areas adjacent to the South City Limits. showing what is wanted bV property owners, what has been done, and what the return would be. I Copies will be available for interested parties. I i I I Communication was received from the Chamber of COl1II1lerce requesting a meeting with the City Council to I discuss assistance to the Convention Committee. August 10th was set as meeting date. I I Glen Davis requested that minimum price be set for Lot 9, Block 242. Also requested by Robert R. Owen was I minimum price set for Lots 11, 12 and 13, in Block 350. The Mayor appointed Manager Slankard, Co,mcilmen 1 Maxfield and Thorne to appraise the property and report as to feasibility of sale. i 1\ A petition signed by abutting property ownerS asked the Council to consider vacation of Jones Street from Sixth Street to Eighth Street. It was moved bv Councilman Randall that tile petition be referred to the Planning COlll11lission fot recommendations. Secended by Councilman Maxfield and carried. I Departmental reports were approved as fellows: Budget Reports of receipts and expenditures, City Treasurer's I report, Police and Fire Departments' reports, Operating statements of the Water and Light Departments. It was moved by Councilman Smith that all reports be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman . Thorne and carried. i Under the head of new business, the Standard Oil Co. requested permission to install a new oil line from the deck to their plant near Tnmwater Street. No action will be taken until blue-prints shewing installation are available. Claims payable were approved in the amounts of : General Funds, $8,847.33. Water Fund, $1,503.26, Light Fund, $58,129.31. Councilman Caldwell questiened one claim by Lannoye Motor Co. fer car repair. This being transmission repair to recently purchased Plymouth patrol car, as stated by Chief of Police. Council asked that more consideration be given in the future to purchase and guarantee of new equipment. It was then moved by Councilman Maxfield that claims be approved, and paid. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. Council discussed continued T. V. interference complaints in certain areas of the City. It was moved by Councilman Randall that the Manager be instructed to follow up investigatien in effort to correct inter- ference. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. Pursuant to written request by the Water Superintendant, the Council authorized that sprinkling regulations be effective as requested by tbe Water Superintendant. It was moved by Ccuncilman Smith that the Manager be authorized to pUblish call for bids to furnish 1,500 tens of Bituminous Plant Mix and 2 tons of Tack Coat, to be used in repair of Pirst Street from Lincoln St. to Valley St. Motion seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. ' George Wood, representing the Central Labor Council. read recommendations for continuatien of Ambulance service by Leo Lamoureux, this being of vital importance to the Community. He also solicited any assist- ance the Ceuncil could offer toward retaining this service. The Mayor appointed Councilman Caldwell to serve as Chairman of a Committee,with the assistance of the Mayor and Manager. to work with all groups interested. . , Danny Smith cited traffic hazard at Marine Drive and Cedar Street between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and I suggested that the Police Department check on double, parking and patrol the area during the above mentioned hours, There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. I I (j.. ~- ~ (I ~~!/~ a~r City Clerk - ......lIIIl