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Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
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SEPTEMBER 21
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~~Ihe City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Roll call of Officers revealed the following present:
I ouncilmen Smith, Richardson, Thorne, Randall, Caldwell and Haguewood, Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffet
nd Clerk Law.
~ayor Maxfield having failed to appear, it was moved by Councilman Haguewood that Councilman Rid1ardson
~ct as Mayor pro tem. Seconded by Councllman Caldwell and carried.
~t this time Mayor Maxfield appeared and resumed the chair. It was then moved by Councilman Caldwell that
binutes of the previous meeting be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Richardson and
tarried.
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jJnder the head of unfinished business, the Council..considered an agreement between the City of Port Angeles
and the Downtown Parking Association for lease of the East half of Lots 6 and 4 and the West half of Lots 5
~nd 3, all in Block One of Tidelands east of Laurel Street. Attorney Moffett explained in detail, changes in
,broposed agreement, the same not included in the Option of February 14, 1961, although most of proposed
I~hanges are included in the present lease with nine more years duration. It was moved by Councilman RiJchard~on
~~hat the City Attorney be authorized to draft a lease along with proposed suggestions of keeping sub-lease
tlause in the lease that premises may not be sub-leased without approval in writing and that the lease be
, rought to the City Council for approval. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell. Councilman Randall pointed
!but that there is nothing to prohibit renting of space by day, week or month and it was his opinion that this
I~hould be in the lease. By consent of Mr. Caldwell, the motion was amended accordingly. Councilman
Caldwell questioned the City's liability in case of accident. The Attorney assured that the City would not be
!iable. The motion was further amencB:l that on Odtober 5th the lease be presented to the Council for approval
bnd execution. The question was requested and all voted Aye. Motion carried.
I' he City Engineer submitted for Council approval the second [September)' 'anddinal estimate for work done and
Inaterial furnished by Morris Construction, Inc., in L.I. D. #180. It was moved by Councilman Richardson that
~he progress payment be approved. Seconded by Councllman Thome and unanimously carried. $ 8,000.00.
It was moved by Councilman Thorne that September 19th recommendations of the Planning Commission be
bccePted, including the request for traffic signal at Tumwater and Marine Drive, the Commission, also the
Police Chief, having recommended that request be denied. Motion seconded by Councilman Smith and carrieJ.
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Under the head of new business, one application for Beverage License by Shamrock Tavern and Cafe. was re- I
!:eived. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the appHcation be approved. Seconded by Councllman ~
li1<iChardson and carried. i
~he Council considered the purchase of Lots 6 to 10 inclusive in Block 447 by the Light Department for use as ~
,6 pole yard. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the property be sold to the Light Department. Seconded ~I
~y Councilman Caldwell and carried. 'I
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Department reports were approved as follows: Budget reports of expenditures and Fire Department. It was
tnoved' by Councilman Richardson that the reports be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman
!Caldwell and carried.
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:The Manager read a report from the Water Superintendent on request by Mr. Kitselman for improved water ser- i
Alice in certain areas recently annexed. According to the report an Auxiliary pump is being installed on the
'~xlsting two-inch line which it is hoped will give adequate service until the new system is completed.
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,Claims payable by City Departments were approved in amounts of: General Funds, $10,441. 70. Water Fund, I
'$2,658.17. PipellneFund, $126,397.51. Light Fund, $28,953.46. It was moved by Councilman Richardson !
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that all claims be approved. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. J"
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!George Wood, member of the Civil Service Commission and President of the Port Angeles Central Labor Counci"
tead a prepared statement regarding certain City employees receiving compensation for which taxpayers are J
~esponsible and at the same time "moonlighting" or being engaged in other employment. Also explained why he
~as unable to attend the September meeting of the Commission at which time the double employment was dis- I
Ibussed. Mr. Wood gave comparison of starting wage schedule for Police and Firemen as compared to Industricll
, 'w,' orkers, also fringe benefits and vacations. Councilman Randall also cited comparison of fr.inge benefits, I
sick leave and vacations. It was his opinion that take home pay could not be considered due to individual
btrcumstances. The Mayor assured that salary schedules of other Cities comparable to Port Angeles have been
bonsidered and the average reveals that local employees are not in arrears. I
bouncilman Randall spoke reg'arding contracts and contractors and possibility of proviso being included pro- ,
fiding for employment of ~oc.al labor whenever possible on City projects. The Attorney willinvestlgate r6Jard-!
ing legality of the same. .
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Under the head of introduction of Resolutions, the following was introduced and read:
RESOLUTION r-,rO. 13-61
A RESOLUTION setting a time for a hearing on a petition to vacate a portion of
r: the alley in Block 264, Townsite of Port ,I\.ngeles, Clallam County, Washing-
i ton, which abuts on Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of said block.
:It was moved by Councilman Richardson that the Resolution be passed fixing time of hearing at 7: 30 P. M.,
[October i9, 1961. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried.
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!l,'rhere being no further business, the meeting was adJourned. -9"
1 Q. G. ~~/~
{/ CITY CLERK MAYOR
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