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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/20/1974 435 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. AUGUST 20, 1974 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor Easom, Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey"Ross.and Wray, Manager Puddy, Attorney Taylor and Clerk Parrish. Councilman Olson was absent. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, secondedI:by Councilman Wray and unanimously :carried to accept and place on file, as received, the minutes of the August 6, 1974 meeting. I A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to award the bid for sixty (60) 40Y and ten (10) 45' class 4 douglas fir distribution poles to the low bidder Rainier Wood " Preservers, Inc., Rochester for a bid price of $8,571.50 with a delivery schedule of 2-5 weeks. Bids were also received from Cascade Pole Co., Tacoma - $9,791.00; J. H. Eaxter ~ Co., Renton - $10,150.00; Niedermeyer Martin Co., Portland - $11,610.30. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unanimously ca~ried to approve payment of the second and final estimate of work done and material furnished by J. D. Shotwell Co., Tacoma, for the Cemetery Road Resurfacing Contract in the amount of $12,714.84 and to accept the completed project as recommended by the Director of Public Works. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to approve payment No. 7 on Phase I of West End (Shane) Park to Spragues, Inc., in the amount of $4,325.20, for work completed for the. period February 13 to August 2, 1974. Project 100% complete. Payment Certification received from Lee Johnson Associates August 14, 1974. Total Phase I Contract - $157,500.00; amount disbursed thru August 20, 1974.--1t c.' $150,000; amount retained - $7,500. (Retained percentage not to be pa.id until all State requirements have been met and the c0mpleted project has been accepted by the City.) I A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to approve payment No. 7 on Phase II of West End (Shane) Park to Spragues, Inc., in the amount of $11~823:69, for work completed for the period February 13 to August 2, 1974. Project 100% complete. Payment Certrification received from Lee Johnson Associates August 14, 1974. Total Phase II Contract - $64,B99.45; amount disbursed thru August 20, 1974 - $51,809.00; amount retained - $3,090.45. (Retained percentage not to be paid until all State requirements have been met and the completed project has been accepted by the City.) A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to approve payment of Claim Vouchers in the amount of $326,101.69 and Payroll transfers in the amount of $91,225.22. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of Fisher Construction Company for a Conditional Use Permit to enable them to construct a duplex in the RS-7 zone. The site is two lots on the north side of 8th Street west of ItGtf Street. A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the proposed site of a modular housing unit to replace aB existing dwelling on the senior high school campus currently being used by special . education classes as a domestic sciences classroom as requested by William N. Lindberg, architect. I A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and un- animously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Port Angeles. Planning Commission meeting of August 12, 1974. Agenda Item No. 9 - Request of Clallam County for the City to supply water to a single landowner was passed over as representatives fro~ the County were unable to attend this meeting to present their request. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Wray and un- animously carried to approve Estes Engineering CO. 's application for a'Shorelin~ Management Substantial Development Permit for the construction of a light industrial manufacturing building. The building site would be on Port of Port Angeles property, lots 8, 9, and 10 of block 105. An environmental assessment was sub~itted with the application request. 436 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. AUGUST 20, 1974 CONTINUED Mayor Basom read a petition, signed by 22 property owners and representing 65% of the total valuation, requesting the City to take the necessary steps for the creation of an L. I. D. to improve Tenth Street from "M" Street westerly to the bluffs by grading, drainii:ng; ballasting curb and gutter, and asphalt paving. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Council- man Lukey and unanimously carried to accept the petition and assign a priority No.2 status to this proposed L.I.D., with the proposed Peabody Heights L.r.D. remaining as priority No.1. Memorandu~s from the Finance Director informing the Council that due to an I inaccurracy in forecasting the 1973 year end cash balance it has been . , estimated that the Park & Recreation Department will be $63,500 short of funds for 1974 and recommending a loan from the Current Expense Fund in an amount sufficient to cover the deficit were read. The following Ordinance was then read in full: ORDINANCE NO. 1829 AN ORDINANCE providing for the loaning of funds from the Current Expense Fund to.;the Parks & Recreation Department. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk and seconded by Councilwoman Ross to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read. Councilman Hordyk and Councilwoman Ross voted "AYE." Councilmen Haguewood, Lukey and Wray vo>t=ed "NO. II The motion was denied. A lengthly discussion ensued regarding the Park and Recreation Department's financial status and the contributing factors which resulted in the deficit. Manager Puddy, Finance Director Henderson and Park Director Mullins explained the situation to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unanimously carried to reconsider denial of the previous motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1829. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to adopt Ordinance No. 1829 as read. I A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to take from the table the petition request for either a yield or a stop sign to be installed on the 1000 block of Fourth and Washington Streets. Police Chief Kochanek's examination report was read ~n full and it was his recommendation that no sign be installed at this intersection. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unanimously carried to concur with the Police Chief's recommendation and deny this petition request. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and un- animously carried to take from the table the petition request that the roads be made more suitable for bicycling. A report on this subject from Police Chief Kochanek was read in full and a motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Lukey and un- animously carried to concur with the Police Department's opposition to the closure of streets for bike riding, and that no action will be taken on this petition request. A report from Manager Puddy regarding the meeting with Port of Port Angeles I. , Officials re: the Truck Route - Marine Drive Intersection Improvements, particularly the possible future extension of the truck route directly nGrtherly across Marine Drive into the Port property was read.and noted for the record. Port Project Engineer Jerry Hendricks was in attendance and indicated the Port's interest in the project and stated that the Port could possibly have a recommendation for the City at their regular meeting on September 12, 1974,. A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and un- animously carried to notify the State Department of Social and Health Services that the City of Port Angeles. respectfully rejects their offer for a $150;000 loan for preconstruction engineering for plans and specifications for an Elwha Collector and Transmission System. ,.. ~ 437 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. AUGUST 20, 1974 CONTINUED A motion. was made by.Councilman'Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously. carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Civil Service Commission August 9, 1974 meeting; theClallam County Humane Society July work report; and the minutes of Clallam-Jefferson County Community Action:Council July 17, 1974 meeting. I A letter from the Washington State Liquor Control Board re: Sawtooth Eroil and Brew's Class H Liquor License was acknowledged and placed on file for the record; - A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to approve the request of the Port Angeles Kiwanis Club to hold their annual "Salmon Barbecue" Saturday August 31 in conjunction with the annual "Salmon Derby" on Laurel Street between First and Front Sts. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carrIed' to ac'cept and place on file the July reports of Fir'e, Municipal Judge, Park ~ Recreation, Police and Utilities and the Treasurerls June Report. Doug Eide of Kirby Vacuums addressed the Council and requested the City's Green River Ordinance which prohibits private residence ,door-to-door soliciting for the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise unless invited to do so be amended or that the City adopt a "canvass" licensing or bonding system similar to the City of Bremerton's. Mayor Basom requested Mr. Eide'provide the Council with a c@py of Eremerton's licensing plan for Council consideration. Russ Padgett of the Chinook Sport Center inquired about the status of "Card Rooms" wif:hin the City and was informed that Manager Puddy, Attorney Taylor and Police Chief Kochanek have this matter under consideration and hope to have a;proposed Ordinance by the next Co~ncil meeting. I Other subjects of discussion were: Councilman Hordyk inquired about the status of the preliminary budget; recommended the Council take under consideration a 40: to 50' northerly extension on the 5th Street Culvert. The Director of Public Works indicated that the current installed price of $150 to $200 per foot for pipe would be a significant problem and that it would take another 15 to 20 years for the northeast corner of the canyon to be filled. Councilman Wray recommended painting the speed limit on City Streets, primarily the Arterials; complimented the Street Department on the excellent job they did lmproving 16th Street al~ the way to the Cemeteryv. Councilman Lukey- reported that Commander Hagstrom of the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter "Campbell~ is extremely anxious to moor the "Campbell" at the CPR Dock right after Labor Day weekend. As the docking facilities in their present condition cannot accommodate the ship and work. is in progress to accomplish this project, it is the Council's recommendation that all agencies involved keep Commander Hagstrom informed of their progress. Manager Puddy reported that the City has received a request from S. R. Burrowes for an easement across City-owned land :fgr" the'~~ put-po:' e'; of-:...16g\j"ing 19n property'!wh ic!1' they own; _,"As the proposed logging would take place entirely within the City's watershed, it is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that the request for the easement be denied. < "\ / " Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. ::, -;. I ..., " . /(1 C?. . /J 1J~~~1A--' C., I ~i/ CITY CLERK .~~~ MAYOR