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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/07/1958 I I I I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 601-'" AUlluSt 7. 1958 19_ ,"'." .._",=.....,...,~,.., -...",..... ~ City Council met il). regular session at 7:30 P.M. and present were: Councilmen Smith, Sandison, Maxfield, Severyns and Cl erk Law. was called to order by yor Richardson. Officers Thorne. ~d Randall. Manager Warder, Attorney Minutes of the previous regular me:eting md special. meeting were read and approved. Under the head of unfinished business, the Enginee~ informed that the thirty day period has elapsed since completion of L.I.D. No. 177 and no incomplete. or defective work has been discovered for which the City makes claim. Therefore recommended that Paine and Gallucci be paid the 15% retained or $3,609.88. It was move~ by Councilman Smith that the amount retained be paid the contractor. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried. Pursuant to published call for bids for purchase of warrants and bonds for L.I.D. No. 178, the followin g offers were received: Southwick-Campbell & Co., Inc., Warrants at par. Bonds at par with premium of 12~. Interest rate of 4t%. GRANDE & CO., INC., \varrants at par. Bonds at 100.13 of par value. Interest at 4.20% per annum. HLGHBANKS, INC., Warrants at par flat. Bonds 1010.14 flat. Interest 4 1/8$. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the bid by Hughbanks Inc. be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried. Council considered agreement renewal between the City and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. to continue maintenance and operation of neon sign at Lincoln and R. R. Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Thorne that agreement be approved. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. Property owners having previously filed petition for improve~nt of Caroline and Eunice streets, the Planning Commission recommended improvement be made by cash basis rather than L.I. D. It was mar ed by Councilman Smith that the petition be referred to the Engineering Department, to ascertain cost estimate for property included. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. Pursuant to petition previously filed for water service on West 10th St., it was moved by Councilman Max_ field that request be~nied and property owners organize for improvement district. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. The Engineer submitted tabulat ion of bids for construction in L.I.D. No. 178 as compared to cost estimate of $101,241.67 and recommended that award be made to Paine and Gallucci as the lowest bidder. It was moved by Councilman Thorne that award be approved as reconnnended. Seconded by Councilman Sandison am carried. Under the head of new business. claims payable were approved in total amount of $38.146.87. , The following departmental reports were filed for '"'ouncil approval: Budget reports of receipts and expenditures, POlice, Fire and Street Departments, midyear report of Light Department, Police Judge report for June. It was moved by Councilman Smith that all reports be accepted and filed. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. eouncil considered application for water service on Morse Creek main line. The Mlll ager was requested to meet with the applicants and Don Morrison of Olympic Health lJistrict and attempt solution. A~so considered was request by McDonald Funeral Home for variance in Building Code. Mrs. ~Donald md Mr. and Mrs. Janish appeared regarding same. The Planning Board having recommended approval, it was moved by Councilman Sandison that request be tabled until the next meeting when the interested parties will have had opportunity to reach agreement. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carrie d. Police Chief Kochanek filed recommendations for traffic route changes on basis of relieving traff ic ~on- gestion at First lI1d Lincoln Streets. Three merchallts appeared to protest. Councilman Raddall expressed opinion that Council has no right to jeopardize any business lI1d moved that proposal be rejected. Seconded by Councilman Sanidson and carried. Six familes and one business establishment requested that water service be extended to their property South of the Airport, this being outside water service boundaries as fixed by Ordinance. Dr. Bondelid cited need for lItD! water at the Cemetery. The Water Superintendent advised that "c" Street pump is running to capaci ty and any additions would overlOad. It was moved by Counci lman Randall that action on request be postponed until the water system is able to provide adequate service. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. Manager Warder cited proposals for improvement to the water system, tdal cost estimate being $1.385,000.00. The Manager and superintendent will study proposals and arrange a tour of investigation at which time Council can personally observe conditions. Councilman Randall spoke regarding collection station for paying utilities which in the opln~on of other merchants is unfair advantage. It was moved by Mr. Randall that the Manager and one '"'ouncilman investi- gate possibility of a City Department or other arrangement be made for collection. Seconded by Council- man Thorn~ and carried. Mr. Randall read portion of actions of 1955 Legislature permitting Council to discuss with the Manager in open meetings, anything pertaining to appointment and removal of City Officiers or employees in City affairs. There having been an alleged liquor violation by a unor in Mount >'leasant area, and no record of same in County Sheriff's Office, Mr. Randall requested that the Manager and two or three conncilmen conduct investigation as to responsibility for City Patrolman making arrest outside City jurisdiction. Under the head of introduction of ReSOlutions, the following were introduced and read: RESOLUTIOO NO. 15-58 A RESOLUTION granting to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company a continuance of theinstallation and maintenance of a decorative neon sign at the foot of Lincon street in the City of Port Angeles. It was moved by counci lman Maxfield that the foregoing Resolution be approved. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. tESOLUTION NO. 16-58 A RESOLUTIOO establishing the salary for the Acting City Manager of the City of Port AniJl.es. It was moved by CotiJ!cilman Randall that the foregoing Resolution be adopted. Secon:led by Councilman Thorne liind carried. RESOLUTICN NO. 17';:58 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, creating a Construction Fund for Local Improvement District No. 178 of the City for thepurpose of paying all costs of the improvements to be constructed and installed in said local improvement district, including &1 costs incidental thereto, and authorizing the sale of bonds and warrants of said local improvement district at public sale. 602 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington August 7 continued 58 19_ H<< . _oM", ....'" '''''M,'', ........ ...." .... It was moved by Councilman Smith that the foregoing Resolution be approved and adopted. Councilman Sandison and unanimously carri ed. Seconl ed by Under the head of introduction and reading of Ordinances, the following were introduced and read in full: ORDINANCE NO. 1419 AN ORDININCE transferring $568.00 from the Library Cumulative Reserve Fund to the items of Maintenance ..od Ooeration and Capital Outlay of said Libq.ry Department. It was moved by Councilman Smith that Ord1nance be approved. Seconded by CounciImiUI Sandison and carried. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE granting to Rayonier Incorporated, its successors and assigns, the right to maintain, operate and construct electric power lines by means of poles and wires or other m~ans of conducting electrical energy as the same is now constructed and erected on certain streets and public places in the City of Port Angeles. It was moved by Councilman Sandison that the foregoing Ordinance be passed first readj.ng. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. '. _ There being no Other business, the meeting was adjourned. Q. !] LcWr' t7 City Clerk I I I I