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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/01/1974 444 ~ .PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. OCTOBER 1, 1974 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor Basom, Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey, Olson, Ross and Wray, Manager Puddy, Attorney Taylor and Clerk Parrish. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to accept and place on file, as.received, the minutes of the September 17, 1974 meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Lukey and unanimously carried to award the bid for an underground sprinkling system I for Lincoln Park Little League Baseball Fields to low bidder Peninsula Landscaping, Sequim, for the bid amount of $24,150.00 including sales tax. Bids were also received from C. R. Harber, Puyallup; Landscaping by Carini, Tacoma; Spragues' Incorporated, Lynnwood; and, Valley Crest Landscape, Inc., Eothell. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to approve payment of the retained percent on the Cemetery Road Resurfacing Contract in the amount of $5,304.40 to contractor J. D. Shotwell Company, Tacoma, Wa. The thirty day period since the com- pletion 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. Total Contract Cost - $53,043.97. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried to approve payment of the second (September) and final estimate of work done and material furnished by J. J. Welcome and Sons Con- struction Co., Redmond, contractor for the Fith Street Culvert Replacement project, in the amount of $65,358.00, and to accept the completed project as recommended by the Director of Public Works. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and un- animously carried to concur with the Director of Public Works' recommendation and approve payment of $44,500.00 to Valley Asphalting Company, Sequim, con- tractor for Canyonedge L.I.D. No. 197, for the second (September) estimate I of work done and material furnished by said contractor. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded.by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to approve payment of the retained percent on the City Garage Area Surfacing and Pavement Contract in the amount of $1,066.31 to contractor J. D. Shotwell Company, Tacoma, 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. Total Contract .Cost - $10,066.31. (City Garage Contract Amt.-$l05,735.00; amount disbursed-$93,895.20, amount retained-$10,432.80, for a total of $104,328.00; the City has not accepted this project as complete and a lien has been filed; contract awarded 8/21/73.) A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to approve payment of Payroll transfers in the amount of $77,763.62. Mayor Easom read a letter from the State Department of Ecology, Board of Certification, and presented a Certificate of Competency to Scott Judd, Wastewater Treatment Plant, for successfully passing the Group II written examination which indicates an increase in qualifications for the recipient. The City has 4 employees certified in Wastewater Treatment Operat,ions.and . 5 employees certified in the Waterworks field. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and 'I unanimously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Port Angeles Board of Adjustment meeting of September 24, 1974. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and un- animously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and deny the request of area residents for the vacation of the alley between Craig and Olympus Avenue from Mt. Angeles Road to Porter Street. A public hearing was held September 23, 1974. ~ 445 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. OCTOBER 1, 1974 CONTINUED A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's r~commendation and approve the request of Frank N. Hurley for an extension of his Conditional Use Permit which allows. him to operate a refrigeration repair service from .his home at 1136 East 5th Street in the RS-7 zone. The permit to be extended for one year with the same restrictions as attached to the original permit. I A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and un- animously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Port Angeles Planning Commission meeting of September 23, 1974. Mayor Basom read a memorandum from Manager Puddy informing the Council that the Burrowes and Fox Easement Reinstatement wa~ not ready for Council con- sideration as .factors relating to the original Burrowes and Fox Easement No. ,46, dated November 15, 1939, require clarification and additional in- formation must be secured before an easement can be prepared. A lengthy." discussion followed. Mr. Burrowes addressed the Council and presented a base line cruise map indicating the exact location of his easement r~quest. Mark D. Spahr, District Engineer, Department of Social & Health Services, was in attendance and informed the Council in detail the water quality problems the proposed logging operations would create to the City's domestic water supply. A motion was made by CQuncilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Hor~yk and unanimously carried to table this subject until all aspects of the easement in question can be explored in more detail. A letter from Colonel Raymond J. Eineigl, District Engineer, Army Corps of Engineers, relating to beach erosion control on Ediz Hook was read and noted for the recor.d. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to refer to the City Attorney the Draft Policy Statement regarding the ."Residency Requirements for Members of Appointed Boards and Commissions." 1 A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried to take from the table the annexation request of J. Little and H. Kochanek. A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and un- animously carried to refer to the Planning Commission for recommendation the annexation request of J. Little and H. Kochanek. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded bV Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to take from the table Blue TQp Cab.Company's Taxi Rate Increase request. \ Communications from Manager Puddy and Chief Kochanek regarding Blue Top Cab Co.rs Taxi Rate Increase request were read in full. Chief Kochanek recom- mended approval of a rate schedule of $1.00 minimum charge, 209 per extra passenger and an overall 25% increase in all other fares based on a zone- type rate charge. A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Council- woman Ross and unanimously carried to concur with the Police Chief's recom- mendation and approve the increased schedule of taxicab rates within the City limits. Agenda ,Item No. 16..- Peddler's Code - was passed over. .1 A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the memorandum to the Board of Clallam County Commissioners cert~fying the amount of Ad Valorem Taxes necessary for the City of Port Angeles' Budget for the year 1975. A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and un- animously carried to accept and place on file the minutes of the Port Angeles Park & Eeautification Board meeting of September 12, 1974. 446 ~ PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. OCTOBER 1, 1974 CONTINUED A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried to ~efer to the Planning Commission for recommendation Mr. and Mrs. Steven PinnellTs request to acquire from the City 6122.6 square feet of the Lions Club Park. It is the recommendation of the Port Angeles Park ~ Beautification Board that the PinnellTs be allowed to acquire said parcel as it would not adversely effect the development of Lions Club Park. A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the August Financial Reports of Light, Water, Equipment Rental, Off-Street Parking, Sanitation and Sewer; I the August Work Reports of Light and Water; and the July and August Treasurer Reports. Commander Hagstrom of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 'tCampbellll was in attend- ance and addressed the Council regarding moorage of the ship. Not speaking for the Coast Guard, he stated the cutter would remain in Port Angeles. . He also indicated that there are problems associated with mooring at the Ediz Hook Air Station and discussed with the Council the preference of a CPR Dock berth. The following Ordinance was read in full: ORDINANCE NO. 1832 AN ORDINANCE rezoning Lots l4 through 19 inclusive, Block 3, and Lots 8 through 17 inclusive, Block 4, all in vacated Virginia Park and Terrace Subdivision of Government Lot 12 located on the North side of Second Street between Walcott and Penn Streets. (Fraternal Order of the Eagles.) A motion was made by Councilman Wray, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read. Other subjects of discussion were: Councilman Wray reported on the I Governor's Joint Committee meeting he attended for the purpose of setting minimum standards for jails for presentation to the State Legislature. Manager Puddy reported on the following items. Ordinances have been. prepared and will be presented for Council consideration for the adoption of the 1973 Uniform Euilding Code and Mechanical Code, Sign Code, Housing Code, Dangerous Building COde, Plumbing Code and the new Fire Zone Map. No response has been received from the Port re their appraisal of the possible northerly extension of the Truck Route. A meeting with the Port will be held Thursday, October 3, 1974, at 3:00 P.M. at the Port Office re the Public Pier. Article 8, Section 7 of the Washington State Consti- tution prohibits expenditure of City funds on the improvement of the CPR Dock as it is privately owned. The Clallam County Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Board is requesting Federal Revenue Sharing funds from Clallam County, Port Angeles, Forks and Sequim, be allocated to service programs affecting the.mentally ill and developmentally disabled. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M. 1~a.u;~u @. I-lVt;t.,LL, City Clerk /~zj~~~ Mayor I ....1Il