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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/07/1969 94 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON August 7, 1969 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor Wolfe, Councilmen Maxfield,_,Thorne, Bettger, Basom and Cornell; Manager Herrman, Assistant City Attorney Taylor and Clerk McNeece. Councilman Schroeder was absent. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne" and carried, to accept and place on file tlie Council Minutes of July 24, 1959, with the correction on page 91 (re: sale of property at public auction),--- these lots be sold at "not less than" the suggested minimum price----, and correction on page 92, last paragraph-------that this is a one-way only turn I "lane!!. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, to authorize call for bids for furnishing, hauling and placing approximately 10,000 tons of Rock riprap along the northerly edge of Ediz Hook. 1 1 A motion waS made by Councilman Eettger, 'seconded by 'Councilman Maxfield. and unanimously carried, to approve and pay to J. D. Shotwell Company the sixth (July) estimate of work done and material furnished on the East Lincoln Heights L.I.D. No. IB9, in amount of $151,000.00. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, that the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract with Edwar~ M. Young & Associates - Architects, for plans and specifications re- lative to remodeling of the. Library. _A motion was ma~ by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and un- animously carried, to authorize payment for the Basket Eall Program for this summer as requested by the Recreation Director in amount of $180.00, not to include any rental cost for the gym. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and un- animously carried, to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in amount of $99,181.871--- Payroll Transfers $56,4B7.68 and Interdepartmental Transfers $55,760.12. A resolution is to be ready for the next Council Meeting (Aug. 21, 1969), setting date, etc. of hearing on vacating of alley in Block 186 Townsite - requested by Eleanor Priest. A motion waS made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and un- animously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a variance to Lois Wayland, 302 Whidby, to permit enlargement of a pre- existing single family residence in an RS-7 zone. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a variance to A. E. Rambo, 413 Orcas Ave., to permit enlargement of a pre-existing, non-conforming single family residence in an RS-7 zone. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and un- animously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a variance to A. A. Roblan, 1022 East Bth Street to permit him to con- struct a carport closer to the alley than permitted in an RS-7 zone, provided that ingress and egress from the carport will be from the east side only and that the existing fence will not be removed to permit use of the carport direct- ly onto the alley in the future. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Cornell and 'I carried, to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of Au~. 5, 1969. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, that the letter from Kenneth J. Merry, District Engineer with the State Department of Health concerning the City's reservoirs be re- ferred to the City Manager and the Water Department for a report. (City Mgr. to check whether there are any matching funds available for this type of project.) A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, to refer the letter from N.G. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. ~ 95 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON (Aug. 7, 1969 Contd.) concerning a Traffic Study to a study session to be held Tuesday, August 12, 1969, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Easom and un- animously carried, to prepare an ordinance (or whatever is required) adopting the Optiomal Municipal Code (RCW 35A). I A motion was made by Councilman Eettger, seconded by Councilman Cornell and un- animously carried, that the Optional Municipal Code benefits and adoption be one of the subjects for the study session Tuesday, August 12, 1969. A motion waS made by Councilman Eettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and un- animously carried, to grant the request of James E. O'Boyle for an extension of retirement date through December 31, 1969. (Normal retirement date 11/1/69) A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to accept the proposed agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 589 (Policemen) as information, and place it on file. A memo from the Park Superintendent concerning vandalism of Ediz Hook Rest Rooms was read and discussed. The Mayor requested the help of the public in trying to put an end to this sort of vandalism. (The City Manager is to check into the feasibility of locking up the rest rooms each night.) It was suggested that Mr. Mansfield, representative for this area, be requested to furnish a report on the accomplishments of the Olympic Air Pollution Control authority. A motion was made by Councilman Basom; seconded by Councilman Eettger and unani- mously carried, to concur with the recommendations of the Light Superintendent and the City Manager and pledge participation in the proposed research program in development of a Liquid Metal Fast Ereeder Reactor power plant. I A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Basom and carried, to accept and place on file the Public Library Minutes of July 24, 1969 and the Human Relations Commission Minutes of June 30, 1969. Mrs. Earlene Harrison gave a report from the Art Commission. She suggested that the City colors be red, white, blue and tree green, and that this color theme be carried out throughout the downtown area. Changes, painting, etc. were sug- gested for a number of locations. The Mayor thanked Mrs. Harrison for her pre- sentation and suggested that the City Manager arrange a meeting with the Down- town Merchants and Parking Association to give her a chance to present these ideas to them. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconeed by Councilman Bettger and un- animously carried, to accept and place on file the Light and Water Departments' Work Reports, and the Utilities Billing Report for the month of July, and the Out-of-town report from Councilman Thorne. Mr. Eingaman, Mr. Hordyk, Ed. Hauff and Lorraine ~oss, Councilman candidates, were welcomed. I Other subjects of discussion were the memo from the City Engineer :concerni~g use of pit run ballast for L.I.D. No. IB9 at a saving of approximately $1.25 per ton, noted that East 9th Street between Race and Jones Street is no longer an Arterial Street, seeming water leaks in various areas - believed to be springs; the need for steps or replacement of sidewalk on Laurel Street between Second Street and the alley, and repainting of the Police Euilding and the Library - the colors to be used. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. g ~ ~ YJ~ ~Lf Q.-.I City Clerk Addendum: A letter from Congressman lem on Ediz Hook was read, and it was Port Angeles August 18, 1969. eeds, concerning the erosion prob- that Congressman Meeds would be in