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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/20/1962 Procee~ings of t~e Ci~ Commission of t~e City of Port Angeles, Was~ington 1 135 I SEPTEMBER 20 19~ I I I I LtllIolPItIN'I'rN~_CO'-__P:24!3.oI ~ liThe City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were: Mayor Maxfield, Coun- ,cilmen Smith, Thorne, Haguewood, Cornell, Wolfe and Willson; Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. I Referring to the minutes of the previous meeting, Councilman Wolfe requested that it be made clear that he does not and did not object to the Jr. Chamber of Commerce selling seat belts, only to the blocking of a busy street. It was then moved by Councilman Wolfe that minutes of the previous meet- ing be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Willson and carried. lThe City Manager reported on the use of the Municipal Parking Lot. Average income for past twenty Idays - $4.76 per day. A new sign has been installed - 59 per hour and 259 for five hours. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the Council consider making the west !three-fourths of the parking lot an "all day" parking area at 259 per day, the section near the IPolice Station to stay at the regular rate. Seconded by Councilman Willson. After further dis- ,cussion, on called vote, Councilman Cornell, Wolfe and Willson voted flAye", Councilmen Smith, iThorne and Haguewood voted "No". Mayor Maxfield voted "No", breaking the tie - motion defeated. I'The City Attorney's report re an L.I.D. for sewers north of Twelfth Street, between H and I Streets was read. 'R.C.W. 35.43.170 and 35.43.180, as amended in 1957, indicates that the Health Officer Imust file a report showing the necessity of construction of sanitary sewers in a district before th~ Council can proceed with the formation of an L.I.D.' The letter from Donald A. Morrison, City Heal~h (Officer, dated August 31, 1962, requesting the construction of the sanitary sewers, would, in the il !opinion of the City Attorney, justify the Council in acting within its legal authority in establish1-1 ling the L.I.D. for storm sewers in this area. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wolfe 'that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare preliminary' plans and estimates for the constructio, lof sewers in this area. Seconded by Councilman Willson and unanimously carried. I IThe Mayor appointed a committee of Councilmen Wolfe, Willson and Thorne to view, study and decide whether the City wants to se~ Lot 3, Block 34, and if so, decide what the minimum price will be. I The replat of Lot 8 and a portion of Block A, facing Viewcrest Avenue, submitted by Green Brothers for final approval was viewed and discussed. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for conducting of hearing and other necessary steps. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. ! jTwo liquor license applications were received for approval. Jack Del Guzzi and Bruno Del Guzzi, Lee Hotel - new application and Safeway Stores, Inc. - renewal. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the liquor license applications be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the City Manager be granted permission to call for bids for furnishing material and laying a new tile floor covering in the old Library Building. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. It was moved by Councilman Willson that permission be granted to call for blds for furnishing mater'al and installing a new lighting system and baseboard heatlng units in the old Library Building. I Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. Thirty days having elapsed since the acceptance of work done and material furnished by Olympia Oil and Wood Products Co., Inc. on L.I.D. No. 180, and no incomplete or defective work having been dis- covered, it was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the final acceptance of L.I.D. No. 180 be approved and the retained percentage of $41,301.07 be pald to Olympla Oll and Wood Products Co., Inc. subjec to inspection of the street to make sure there are no further claims on them. Seconded by Councilma~ Smith and unanimously carried. I Thirty days having elapsed since the acceptance of work done and material furnished by J. D. Shot- well Co. on L.I.D. No. 183, and no incomplete or defective work having been discovered, it was mOve by Councilman Cornell that the final acceptance of L.I.D. No. 183 be approved and the retained per- centage of $33,266.50 be paid to J. D. Shotwell Co., subject to inspection of streets and possible further claims. Seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried. It was moved ~y Councilman Thorne that the fifth progress payment to K. T. Henderson, Inc. for work and material lD construction of the new City Library Building in total amount of $10,249.98 be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and unanimously carried. The Mayor noted that 60% of the contract is completed. Claims were presented for approval in amounts of: General Funds, $29,101.16; Water Fund, $1,397.36 Warrants No. 11700-11721; Light Fund, $30,777.04 - Warrants No. 11351-11372. It was moved by Coun- cilman Willson that the claims in total amount of $61,275.56 be approved and paid. Seconded by ~ Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the payrolls for August, in total amount of $69,393.61 be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried. The following rePorts were presented for approval: Treasurer's Financial Report, Monthly Budget Report of Receipts and Expenditures, Police Judge, Police Dept., Light Dept. Billing and Work Re- ports and Water Dept. Billing and Work Reports. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the reports, as enumerated, be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carri d. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the City Manager be granted permission to attend the I.c.M.A.[ Conference on Oct. 14th to 18th inc., which would require missing the Council meeting of ' Oct. 18th., Seconded by Councilman Willson and unanimously carried. IA petition requesting that weed killer be sprayed on the playfield located at Washington and GeorgiJ ana, signed by eight area residents, was read. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that this petitlon be referred to the Park Department. Seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried. An Ordinance, amending Sec. 7.1 of the Code of the City of Port Angeles re adoption of a more modern Building Code is to be furnished the Council for study. i After considerable discussion on the one hour parking restrictions on Front Street, between Oak ana, Cherry Streets, and First Street, between Cherry and Valley Streets, it was moved by Councilman Cort nell that the restriction be withdrawn on the North side of Front Street, from West of the West Dei pendable Store parking lot to Cherry Street and both sides of First Street from Cherry to Valley Street. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe. After further discussion, on called vote, Councilmen Corne, , IWOlfe, Willson and Thorne voted "Aye", Councilmen Smith and Haguewood voted "No". Motion carried. I. I '. ~ 136 .. . . ProcBe~ings of thfCjty'Commi~sion' of: the ti~ of-Port Angeles, Was~ington SEPTEMBER 20 1933-... ..~.~ li 'P-.trl-l~'''Q.CO. ...~z"..~...... ~ _ _ ~e City Attorney suggesteq that the Counc1lmenne furn~shed cop1es ot the Ord1nances .pertalning to, arking zones and restrictions. letter from the property owners in the vicinity of First and Chase Streets in answer to the cost j estimate letters sent out by the.Engineer's Dept. was read.and discussed. A n~ber of the p~operty o\~ers were present and gave thelr V1ews as to what should be done. There seemlng to be a dlSagreel, ent among the property owners as to what should be done, it was moved by Councilman Willson that I ~I!th. .e matter be referred to the Engineer, the City Manager and the people concerned for further study.... Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. I . r. Buck of the Port Angeles Evening News inquired whether the Council was planning to meet with thJ .ounty Commissioners re the possible con~olidation of t~e City, County Jail and, if so, wh:ther thej: eeting was going to be open to the publlc. The Mayor lnformed that there would be a meetlng, but hot open to the public, as it was to be a conference meeting. A discussion followed, Mr. Buck feel ~~.' g that the public should be allowed to a. ttend the meeting, and the ge~eral feeli~g of the council [ eing that more could be accompllshed In a closed, conference type meetlng. Counc1lman Cornell, eeling that time was being wasted in discussion, moved that the meeting be open, but strictly un- ~ffiCial. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe. After further discussion, on called vote, Councilmen Cor- ell and Wolfe voted "Aye", Counc:llmen Haguewood, Smith, Willson and Thorne voted "No". Motion was efeated. tr';;" ::c:~~:''', c~ mooC~ '" ~jwrnw ~ 2. ~~ ,~ ,. e City CoUncil met at 7~:OTYp~~~RKofficers present were Mayorl~:~f:::~ Councilmen Smith, Thome, Haguewood, Cornell, Wolfe and Willson; Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. I ~~ public.hearing on the B~dget fO~;1963, as required by State Statutes, was opened. ~ayor 'Maxfield"ci'ted the changes being made in the Preliminary Budget - the Park Dept. millage from : ~. 327 mills to 3.057 mills, and 1,270 mills to Current Expense Fund. AlsO, at the Utility Audi torSj! t-equest,.a change in Estimated Income to Water Construction Fund - Income from .Industrial System, i ~48 ,000 .,00 deleted - this .amount to be . included in Current Expense receipts. \vater Dept. Investmen ~eturn, $38,000.00 d81et.ed.,.water Dept. in.. Lieu 'of"" Tax.es, chan.gedfr om $21';000.,00 to $11,600.00 in. ~urrent Expense receipts. . . H ~ letter from the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission,. requesting that the Council reconsider the salary adjustments of the Fireand.Police.Departments, as Que to. an oversight on.the.part of the Secretary, the Commission's recommendation that the salary proposals be. approved by.theCQuncil was I hot sent in before the Proposed Budget was prepared. , , Ii . -. .. . . .. ~~'-'.-_. .--< .. ___...... .~general discussion followed on the budget, expected expenditures for Capital.Outiay items in the Street Department, the purpose of the Fire Dept. Cumulative Reserve Fund, and ~ther budgetary items., 'I , ~r. Dave White, representative of the Operating Engineers Union No. 302, speaking for the Street I Department, expressed their feeling that the wage adjustments for 1963 are inadequate, and expressi~g ~n interest in the Union's Health and Welfare plan. I ~olice Chief Kochanek expressed dissatisfaction of the Police Department at the wage adjustments, ~iting other second class cities as having higher wage scales. . II !::n::~:nt;::r~:c~:::~ ~::tP~:~i;u::::~n:sc~::::~ed, be accepted. The motion died for lack of a I' ~econd, the general feeling being that the voiced protests should be answered. ~en followed more discussion on the Street Department wage raises, as compared to the J.E.Work, Ind. ~ployees working on the streets in L.I.D. No. 184, Health and Welfare Insurance, the City Employee i fringe benefits, the meeting of the Council with the department heads on September 13, to discuss the Budget, and the Police Department wages as compared with other cities in the same population lategory. [t was pointed out by the Mayor, City Manager and various Councilmen that the budget needs for 1963, Fhe expected receipts, salaries and other expenditures have been studied and considered thoroughly , Over a period of several weeks and they feel that each and every item has received fair consideratio' tt was moved by Councilman Thorne that the Budget for 1963 as proposed be adopted. S;conded by counL bilman Willson and unanimously carried. ~he Ordinance approved and adopting the Budget was then introduced and read: I ORDINANCE NO. 1492 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the budget of the City of Port Angeles for the fiscal year 1963. 'C "" mo'", "' C,,",i""," &oiU, rn., ,h, rO"'''~ Oed''''" h, .'opc". ",'o,'w hy ',,"""".0 Thorne and unanimously carried. ~ere was some discussion on the removing of soft drink licenses, as formerly it had been decided ~hat this would be considered at the 1963 Budget preparation time. ~ere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. /I /./l ,5./?J ~_UA'A / CITY CLERK CZT~'~ C, k'"P~lA MAYOR --........t...f.\ i ~' ~I I "I I ... :.,,1.. . '.1 . . I . I I