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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH.
August IB, 1970
The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor
Wolfe, Councilmen Basom, Edwards, Hordyk, McRevey and Ross; Manager Herrman,
Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. Councilman Olson was absent.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman McRevey and
carried, to accept and place on file the Council Minutes of August 4, 1970.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and un-
animously carried, to approve and pay to J. D. Shotwell Co. the first and
final estimate of work done and material furnished on Tumwater Road Resurfacing
in amount of $27,631.00. (The retained percentage is $1,454.30)
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A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Edwards and un-
animously carried, to accept the Tumwater Truck Road Resurfacing project as
completed, as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman McRevey and un-
animously carried, to approve and pay to CH2M $155.B9 for engineering services
from June 25 through July 24, 1970, in connection with the Ennis Street Improve-
ments (L.I.D. No. 191).
A motion was made by Councilman McRevey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and un-
animously carried, to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in amount of
$73,789.17 and Payroll Transfers $65,631.16. .
A motion waS made by Councilman Easom, seconded by Councilman McRevey and un-
animously carried, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission ~
and grant to Mr. C. H. McBride, 622 So. Valley St., approval for the installation
of a septic tank on his property.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman McRevey and carried,
to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of August 10, 1970.
A motion was made by Councilman McRevey, seconded by Councilman Edwards and
carried, to set the hearing date for October 6, 1970, on the petition for re- I
zoning of Lots 6 to 10 inclusive, Elock 11, and Lots' 11 to 16 inclusive,
Block 16 of Puget Sound Co-operative Colonyls Second Addition to Port Angeles,
and to refer the request to the Planning Commission for their recommendation.
Councilwoman Ross abstained from voting on the motion.
A motion waS made by Councilman Edwards and seconded by Councilwoman Ross to
authorize the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance setting Sewer Connection
Fees - $75.00 Unimproved Street or Alley; $140.00 Asphalt Paved Street or Alley
and $200.00 Concrete Paved Street or Alley, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works. All voted t'Yes" except Councilman Hordyk who voted "No".
Motion carried.
A motion waS made by Councilman Hordyk and seconded by Councilman Basom to
refer to the City Attorney the suggested Sewer rate changes for amendment to
the ordinance raising the flat rate sewer charge to $3.00 and commercial
rates by 33 1/3%. (This raise is necessary to have money to pay on the prin-
cipal of the loans from other city funds borrowed during construction of the
treatment plant.) All voted "Yes" except Councilman McRevey, who voted "No".
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Councilman Basom and un-
animously carried, to table the recommendation for an increase in Sanitation
charges to a work session, August 31, 1970, and bring back to the Council
Meeting of Sept. 1, 1970. (This is to determine the amount of increase needed.)
No action waS taken on the proposed regulating of trucks littering streets.
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The following resolution was read in full.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-70
(Transfer resolution and request for the
Director of Highways to perform certain work.)
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman McRevey and un-
animously carried, to approve the foregoing resolution authorizing the Director
of Highways to "Paint center line stripe Tumwater Truck Road and paint (1)
left turn channelization" up to the amount of $200.00 to be withheld from the
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City's monthly allotment of fue~ t~x.
A motion waS made by Councilman Easom, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani-
carried, to instruct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance providing for
amendment to the misdemeanor clause and to permit septic tanks within 300'
of the sewer line only when there is no health hazard, and making provision
that the resident will still have to pay the sewer charges whether or not they
are connected to the sewer.
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A motion was made by Councilman McRevey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and un-
animously carried, to authorize closing off of Laurel Street between Front and
First'Streets from the hours of 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Saturday, Sept. 5,
i970, as requested by the Kiwanis Club. (For the Salmon Bake during Derby Days)
A motion was made by' Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Edwards and un-
animously carried, to refer the request for sanitary sewer to be installed by
L.I.D. for Elock 366, Lots 1 thru 10, to the Engineers' Department for study
and report.
Memos from the City Manager and the Police Chief concerning Joint Law Enforcement
offices were read and discussed. A motion waS made by Councilwoman Ross,
seconded by Councilman McRevey and carried, to accept the reports in the atti-
tude in which they were given and place them on file for consideration. (It
was noted that the County has requested a statement from the Council concern-
ing the County-City Law Enforcement building.)
A memo from the Director of Public Works concerning the Proposed Gas Tax Allo-
cation Legislation waS read and discussed. The City of Port Angeles would
lose approximately $110,000.00 per year if the legislation is enacted.
A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman McRevey and
carried, to accept and place on file the Park and Beautification Eoard Minutes
of August 6, 1970.
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A motion was made by Councilman McRevey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and un-
animously carried, to accept and place on file the Financial Statements for
the Light, Water, Sewer, Sanitation, Equipment Rental and Street Funds; Light
and Water Departments' Work Reportsfor July, the July monthly report of the
Fire, Park and Recreation, Police, Municipal Judge and Treasurer;s Departments,
the Utilities Eilling Report and the Out-of-town Report from the'Building
Inspector.
A motion was made by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and un-
animously carried, to charge a circus license for the DeWayne Bros. Circus,
sponsored by the Port Angeles Jaycees (Sept. 4, 1970), and to waive the neg-
otiated 4% of gate receipts.
Other subjects discussed were: setting up of a Publicity Committee; feasibility
study concerning multi-purpose center; rest room plans and cost report requested,
need for a location for Emanon if the Mental Health group move into the present
Emanon location, and the City Manager reported that former Councilman Ranta is
in town and doing very well.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
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City Clerk
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