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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/17/1974 441 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor B~som, Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey, Olson, Ross and Wray, Manager Puddy, Attorney Taylor and Clerk Parrish. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to accept and place on file, as received, the minutes of the September 3, 1974 meeting. I A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to authorize call for bids for an underground sprinkling system for Lincoln Park Little League Easeball Fields as requested by the Director of Parks & Recreation. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried to approve payment of the first and final estimate of work done and material furnished by J. D. Shotwell Company, Tacoma, contractor on the City Garage Paving project in the amount of $9,DOO.OO, 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 of the retained percent on the 15,000 tons crushed surfacing, stockpile, contract in the amount of $2,983.50 to contractor Delhur, Inc., Port Angeles, Wa. The thirty day period since the completion and acceptance of the project has elapsed, clearance has been received from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor and Industries and no liens have been filed. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to approve payment of Claim Vouchers in the amount of $269,700.01 and Payroll transfers in the amount, of $87,012.12. I A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Lukey and un- animously carried to concur with the Planning Commissionts recommendation and approve the Fraternal Order of Eagles I request for a change of zoning under the zoning regulation which would reclassify a portion of the RS-7 (Residential, single-family) zone to CAD (Commercial, arterial district). The request involves the property identified as Lots 14 thru~9 inclusive Elock 3, and Lots 8 thru 17 inclusive Block 4, in vacated Virginia Park and Terrace Subdivision, Govt. Lot 12, located on the north side of Second Street between Walcott and Penn Sts. A public hearing was held on Monday, Sept. 9, 1974 and no objections to the rezone were expressed at said hearing. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Port Angeles Planning Commission meeting of September 9, 1974. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carpied to table the annexation request of property owners J. D. Little and H. Kochanek. A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to concur with the City Manager's recommendation and ratify the 1975-1977 Working Agreement Between the City of Port Angeles and Port Angels Fire Fignters Local No. E56. Contract signed by Mayor Basom, Manager Puddy and Local 656 President R. Camporini. The following Ordinance was read in full: I ORDINANCE NO. 1830 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 1828 of the City. (Canyonedge L.I.D. No. 197.) A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unanimously ca~ried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to take from the table the petition request for installa- tion of traffic control devices in the alley bounded by First and Second Sts. in the 1300 block east. 442 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 CONTINUED Analyses from the Manager, Director of Public Works and Police Chief, and the Attorney's legal opinion re, the petition request from abutting 'property owners for traffic control in the alley between First and Second Sts. in the 1300 block east were read and discussed at length. Based on Management recommendations, a motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Council- man Lukey and unanimously carried to deny the petition request. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to take from the table Clallam County's water service request. I The Manager's synopsis and the Attorney's legal opinion re Clallam County's request for a temporary water connection to the City water system for a residence located along the Elack Diamond Road until such time as the Black Diamond Water System is constructed were read in full. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross and seconded by Councilman Haguewood to approve Clallam county's request for subject water service at no expense to the City in a spirit of cooperation. A discussion ensued relating to the County's Black Diamond Road and Water System construction plans. Commissioner Caulkins and Director of Public Works Leach briefed the Council on the County's proposed construction plans. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross and seconded by Councilman Olson to amend the motion to include the stipulation that the City would provide water service to this one resident only (James Thomsen) and that the water line is to be removed at County cost within thirty days upon completion of the Black Diamond Water System. On called vote, Councilmen Hordyk, Olson and Ross voted "AYE." Councilmen Haguewood, Lukey and Wray voted "NO." Mayor Easom, voting to break the tie, voted "AYE.1t Motion carried. Commissioner Caulkins stated the County would gladly accept the stipulations included in the motion. Lewis Stone, Blue Top Cab Co. Manager, addressed the Council requesting an approximate 25% increase in taxicab rates and was informed by Mayor Basom that the City's Municipal Code requires that he file an amended schedule with the Chief of Police at least thirty days prior to such change and no change in rates will be effective until examined by the City Council and approval thereof endorsed by the Chief of Police. Ordinance 1250, Sec. 20. I A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimOUSly carried to take from the table the ItGambling" Ordinance. The following Ordinance was read: ORDINANCE NO. 1831 AN ORDINANCE providing for the playing of cards in public card rooms and social carQ rooms and regulating the same. A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to take from the table S. R. Burrowes' request for an easement across City-owned land. Correspondence from Manager Puddy and S. Burrowes in reference to alternate access routes to the property in question were read in full. A discussion followed regarding all aspects of this request. Mr. Burrowes was in attendance and explained his firm's proposed logging operation. Manager Puddy and Director of Public Works Warder continue to recommend denial of the easement I reinstatement because of the effect of any logging operation on the City's domestic water supply. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross and seconded by Councilman Olson to grant reinstatement of an easement through City-owned property in the NE and SE quarter of Section 6, Township 29, Range 5 WWM for purposes of a logging road to harvest timber for a period of ten years, and absolving the City of all liability, to the firm of Burrowes and Fox. Council- men Haguewood, Olson and Ross voted "AYE." Councilmen Hordyk, Lukey and Wray voted "NO." Mayor Basom, voting to break the tie, voted "AYE." Motion carried. Agenda Item No. 14 - Peddler's Code - was passed over at the request of D. Eide of the Kirby Vacuum Company. 443 -PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 CONTINUED A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and un- animously carried to concur with the City Attorney's recommendation that the City of Port Angeles continue the practice of allowing the public access to the utility turnonjturnoff records in light of the Attorney General's opinion of December 12, 1973 in the case of Chelan County P.U.D. on this subject. (AGLO 1973 No. 113.) ;1 A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to authorize the City Manager to request the title insuranc~eompanies and real estate agencies to notify new property owners of any unpaid utility charges. By State Statues RCW 35.21 and RCW 35.67 I delinquertutility charges are a lien against the property and the power of enforcement is to cut service to the property. r A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Port Angeles Civil Service Commission September 12, 1974 meeting and Clallam County Humane Society's August work report. The Washington State Liquor Control Board's notifications that Carl Marion Lundgren, dba Busy Eee Market, 402 E. Eighth Street, Port Angeles, has discontinued licensed operations at the above location, and has submitted his license to their office and that Jack Curtis Stewart, dba Marine Drive Cafe, 536 West Marine Drive, Port Angeles, has discontinued licensed operations at the above location, and his license is being held in the field office were read and noted for the record. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Olson and. un- animously carried to accept and place on file the July Financial Reports of Light, Water, Equipment Rental, Off-Street Parking, Sanitation and Sewer; the August reports of Fire, Municipal Judge, Park and Recreation, Police, and Utilities and the Out-of-town reports of Grooms and Hill. I Mayor Basom read a communication from Eernard Lynne, Director of Clallam County Dept. of Emergency Services, inviting the.City Council and Officials to attend the NOPSARC's 3rd annual public showing and demonstration of equipment available for search and reScue activities to be held Sept. 28, 1974 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Other subjects of discussion were: Councilman Wray commented on the financial condition of certain City Departments. Councilman Haguewood reported for the State Highway Dept. 's information that there is a depres- sion on Lincoln Street between 4th & 5th Sts. Councilman Lukey stated that the Ediz Hook project is progressing satisfactorily. A work session was scheduled for September 24, 1974 and subjects to be taken under consideration include the 1975 budget, Public Pier and Community Center, the Dept. of Social & Health Services' Negative Declaration for the Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies and the City of Aberdeen's Resolution recommendation that the Shorelines Management Act be repealed. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. tfJ;~, e ~/G City Clerk ~~~ Mayor I " / /..- I.:: /