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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/21/1960 38 Proceedings of the Gity Gommission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington JULY 21, 19~ L. !II HI"IlINTI/'Ili GO. f'~l4~14 ..... The City Council met in regular session at 7: 30 P. M. and was called to order by Mayor Maxfield. Other officers present were: Councllmen Smith, Thorne, Randall and Haguewood; Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and Clerk Law. ' It was moved by Councilman Randall that the minutes of the previous session be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councllman Haguewood and carried. Under the head of unfinished business, the tabulation of bids to furnish radios for City equipment were considered. Motorola, $15,837.58 net. General Electric, $18,310.05. The bid by Motorola having been recommended as the low and most complete bid, it was moved by Councilman Smith that this offer at $15,837.58 be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. The Police Chief filed report on traffic survey and making Fifth Street Arterial. Recommendations were as follows: Lincoln to Cherry. Two face blinker at Fifth and Peabody. Stop signs at Fifth and Francis. Two face blinker at Fifth and Race. Race to Chambers, stop signs. Pedestrian crossings painted. Arterial east of Chambers not necessary. It was moved by Councllman Thorne that report be accepted and proper signs installed to Chambers Street. Seconded by Councilman Smith. The question was not voted and after further discussion it was moved liy Councilman Hag\lewood that action be postponed for further study. Seconded by Councilman Rarldall and carried. Thomas E. Sparling having submitted his report on Electrical Load study and recommended two additional sUb~I' II stations, it was moved by Councilman Randall that the report be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Thome and carried. It was moved by Councilman Randall that the Manager be authorized to prepare and publish call for bids to I furnish the substations. Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried. The Manager advised that plans 'I' and specifications will be submitted prior to the bid call. Progress payment to Kaeser Construction Company was approved in amount of $109,423.30. It was moved bYI Councilman Smith that the progress payment be approved. Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried. I The Manager read a report on investigation of Front Street extension East, which recommended procedure with j, the culvert installation and fill. Joe Dailey gave the Council petitions signed by business operators and 'others obJecting to the extension. Ita Thomas, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, cited the location of , their office being for benefit 'of incoming tourists. Mrs. Abbott of the Doranian Motel also spoke in protest , and Ron Little suggested a public hearing be held. The Mayor read proceedings of the Planning Commission reaffirming their previous recommendation. Rennie Anderson, Planning Commission member, informed that after much thou\p,t and study, this was considered the logical move. It was moved by Councilman Randall that action be postponed until a full complement of Councllmen are present. Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried. The Manager reminded that the City is hoping to obtain assistance from the State Highway Department and this would go to the Legislature for action. 'Don Hammerquist appeared regarding his previous request fa~ permission to operate a news stand on the street. It was his opinion that a stand would not be obJectionable to the public and the papers he wishes to peddle are all of Left Wing. The Police Chief having requested that the application be denied, it was moved by Councilman Thorne that the Chief's recommendation be accepted in denial of news stand. Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried. Under the head of new business, one application l>y Estes Grocery for beverage license was received. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the application be approved. Seconded by Councilman Randall and carried. The following Departmental reports were filed for Councll approval: Police Judge, Police and Fire Department' , Budget reports of Receipts and Disbursements, and Treasurer's Report. It was moved by Councilman Smith I that all reports be accepted and filed. Seconded by C0110cllman Thorne and carried. I I Claims for payment were approved in amounts of: General Funds $7,!l90.43, Water Fund. $2,278.89, II Pipeline Fund, $235.09, Light Fund, $36,725.61. It was moved by Councllman Smith that claims be allowed II. and paid. Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried. I Mrs. R. W. Corbett being the owner of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 9, Section H, in Ocean View Cemetery offered I to sell the Lots to the City at purchase price paid. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the Lots be pur- II chased at $10.00 each. Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried. II Victor Lau appeared for the C lallam County Humane Society and asked the Council to consider additional fund~ in amount of $750.00 for their 1961 budget. The Mayor instructed that estimates of receipts and expenditures be submitted for consideration. The Mayor announced a meeting Monday, August I st with the Library Board at the Council Chamber. , No other business appearing, the meeting was adjourned. (;. La>>-r tI CITY CLERK I I I I