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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/18/1958 I I I I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington , 607 -, September 18 19~ "," . ~""', ~.". ...."...., "","" moo .... City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Roll call of officers showed the following present: Councilmen Smith, Sandison, Maxfield, Thorne, Randall and Caldwell. Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and Clerk Law. It was moved by Councilman Thorne that due to absence of Mayor Richardson, Councilman Smith serve as Mayor pro-tempore. ,Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and car ri ed. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded by Councilman Thorne arid 'carried. The 'Planning Board having submitted recommendation approving request by First National Bank for drive- way on East Front Street, it was moved by Councilman Sandison that recommendation 'be accepted an:! driveway approved; Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. Pursuant to previous request, the City Attorney filed opinion as to whether or not a distributors license is required for operation of automatic music machines. Upinion states there is no present requirement, nor has there been one in the past, which provides for distributor's license for automatic music machines. If the question arises, the City could require distributor's license for music machines. It was moved by Councilman Randall that question of distributor's license for music machines be tabled. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. Request ',by MclJonald Funeral Home for variance from zoning ordinance having been previously considered, it was moved by Councilman Randall that request be denied. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. Nate Butterfield appaared regarding renewal of agreement permitting salvage rights at the 'City garbage dump. Manager Slankard recommended that in view of previous efficrnt operation the agreement be renewed. It was moved by Councilman Maxfield that recommendation be accepted and agreement renewed. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. Lee Roark, having asked Council to set minimum !,rice on Lots 1 to 13 inclusive, Block 450, and Lots 11 and 12 and 15 to 18 inclusive, Block 441, it was mooed by Councilman Maxfield that lots be sold as unit with minimum fixed at $200.00 plus costs per lot, call for bids on said property to be published. Motion seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. Complying with request of Mayor Richardson, Mr. Max L. Karsh, State Chairman of Committee for United Nations Day, October 24. 1958, f~commended Allan Clayton to be chairman from this City. It was moved by Councilman Raridall that appointment of Mr. Clayton be approved and confirmed. Seconded by Councilman I Sandison and carried. The Manager reported on investigation of repairs to City Library and condition of heating plant, also proposed borld issue for new construction. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the matter be tabled until the Council will have had opportunity to discuss finances with County officials and the Library Board. Motion seconded -by Councilman Sandison and carried. Ci ty Manager read report co ncerning request by Chamber of Convention and Youth Center on November Election Ballot. for twenty years would be necessary to redeem Bond issue. ions, citing Statutes providang such bond iS5ues. Commerce to include cost for constrnction of Report states that levy of at least 2.25 mills The Attorney also read report with recommendat- Under tbe head of new business, Council received reiluest for variance from zoning ordinance to construct service station at Oak and Boulevard. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that request be referred to the Planning Board for further study. Seconded by Councilman Randall and carried. Lucy Mona filed 'claim for damages caused by 'fall in City liall. Amount of claim was $2,500.00. If results of injuries are permanent, which claim states is a possibility, claim could amount to $10,000.00. It I was moved by Councilman Maxfield that claim be referred to the Attorney. Seconded by CoacHman Caldwell and carried. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell 'that various financial reports from City Departments be aCCepted and plac~d on file. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. The Manager read report of recreational activities during the summer program. Mayor and Council expressed appreciation -for report as submitted. Claims payable were approved in total amount of $38,859.98. It was moved by Councilman Maxfield that claims be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. Under the head of introduction of ReSOlutions, the following was introduced and read: RESOLUTION NO. 20-58 WHEREAS, Crown Zellerbach Corporation is the holder by assignment of a sublease from the City of Port Angeles originally executed in favor of George P. Whalen, Trustee, the 10th day of September, 1919, covering certain premises on Ediz Hook; and It was moved by Council~an Thorne that the foregoing Resolution be approved as read. Seconded by Council- man Maxfield and carried. Under the head of reading and passage of Ordinances, the following was placed on final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 1421 AN ORDINANCE granting to Rayonier Incorporatedt its successors and assigns, the right to maintain, operate and construct electric power "lines by means of poles and wires or other means 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 Randa11 'that the foregoing Ordinance be passed final reading and adopted. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. Under the head of introduction and reading of Ordinances, the following was introduced and read: ORDINANCE NO. 1422 AN ORDINANCE transferring within the 1958 budget appropriatioD ~he sum of $2,000.00 from the item of / "Water Department _ City Manager _ Salaries and wages $2,000.00" to the item-of "City Manager - Salaries and. Wages". It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the foregoing Ordinance be-approved and adopted. Councilman Sandison and carried. Seconded by There being no further business, the meeting g. 11" i-aw-; Clerk was declared adjourned. 'j #' n~ /~ /.y ~ .;/' ,"ayor