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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/03/1963 / I I I I ~ Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 191 OCTOBER 3 19.Ji.3... L 0_" I'RINrlH_~ ce. P~.UZU-. ~ The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were Mayor Maxfield, counci~~ men Smith, Thorne, Cornell, Willson and Wolfe, Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece.!1 It.was~oved by Councilman Wolfe that minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as received, and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Willson and carried. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the request to call for bids on a three wheel motorcycle for the Police Department be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. The following ordinance was introduced and read in full: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles declaring an emergency and making an appropriation to the Park and Recreation Department L.I.D. Assessment Fund. This being an emergency expenditure as defined in R.C.W. 35.33.090, passage will be voted on at the next Council.meeting. One bid was received for the Fire Alarm equipment: The Gamewell Company, Upper Newton Falls, Mass. $6,812.00 including sales tax. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that this bid be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Willson and carried. The following bids for "One Mobil Unit Substation" were received: Graybar Electric Co. General Electric Supply Co. Westinghouse Electric Co. $88,200.00 plus tax $3,528.00 88,200.00 plus tax $3,528.00 88,830.00 plus tax $3,553.20 All bids being higher than the estimated cost, after discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thorne that the bids be referred to the City Manager and the Light Superintendent for study and recom- mendation. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cornell that the first progress payment on Tumwater Street Trestle in total amount of $10,000.00 be approved and paid to Del Guzzi Construction Compan'yj.. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and unanimously carried. The Tumwater Trestle stringers and caps were found not to be in good condition as formerly believed. Del Guzzi Construction Company offered an adjusted unit price of $372'.80 per MBF to take care of timber removal and replacement with treated timbers. After considerable discussion during which the City Attorney pointed out that this could be treated as a "change order" in the contract, it was moved by Councilman Wolfe to accept the change order and proceed with the replacement of timbe~s. Seconded by Councilman Willson. On called vote Councilmen Smith, Wolfe, Willson and Thorne voted I "Aye", Councilman Cornell voted opposed. Motion carried. i IA letter was read from the Port Angeles Go-Kart Club requesting the City to furnish one qualified: I operator with a scoop machine for approximately one hour to remove ground sod and sections of ' Ideteriorating asphalt, and enOUgh, weed killer and an applicator to spray weeds along the edge of ~ iexisting surface. It was estimated that the cost to the City would be approximately $330.50. Aft~r "considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thorne to go ahead and do this work on basis o~ " estimated cost. Seconded by Councilman Cornell and unanimously carried. I IThe City Manager reported that a poll of all outside workers of the City except all but one Light D~pt. emplo~,was taken to determine whether they wanted to be represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302. More than one half of the forty-seven voters did not vote for this union to represent them. The Mayor explained that the proposed Step Pay Plan for non department heads of the City is still being considered and that there is no intention not to complete the plan, but that due to the budgets'having to be completed by a certain time, there was not time enough to complete the plan before filing the 1964 Budget. It waS moved by Councilman Willson that the City Manager be in- structed to proceed with the Step Pay Plan so that it may be implemented as of January 1, 1964. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and unanimously carried. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wolfe to continue to negotiate with the em- ployees through the department heads as has been done formerly. Seconded by Councilman Willson and unanimously carried. After discussing the offer of the Department of Natural Resources to sell to the City the old dis- trict headquarters at 218 South Francis Street consisting of six City lots for $10,000.00 it was moved by Councilman Cornell that Mr. Downen, District Supervisor, be notified that the City has no use for this property. Seconded by Councilman Thorne. After further discussion this motion was replaced by a motion by Councilman Wolfe to table this item for two weeks to give time for study to see whether any City Department has use for this property. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. It was moved by Councilman Thorne that the application of Violet lone Hur16ng, Drift-Inn Restaurant, for liquor license be approved. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. Ii II,Harbert Construction Company, by telephone communication with the City Attorney, offered to pay thJ City $2,000.00 in settlement of the $4,092.31 change order over payment which was made to them in IMarch, 1962. After considerable discussion and in view of the costs involved in litigation, the , 'l'ICity Attorney recommended that the City accept the $2,000.00. It was moved by Councilman Willson i that in view of the circumstances, the City Attorney's recommendation be taken and the City accept, .' the $2,000. DO offered by Harbert Construction Co. in settlement of the over payment of a change I' ~:'Iorder. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried. I Ii il 11 Iii I I ....,j ,.. 192 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington OCTOBER 3 19~ co . ",""." =. ,.,,,u, .... - After reading of the Library Board minutes of September 26, 1963, it was moved by Councilman Wolfe that they be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Willson and carried. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting October 1, 1963 were read. The commission unanimously recommended that the Council approve the application for a variance from the zoning regulations to allow a set back of 19 feet instead of the usual 25 feet on south half of Lots 19 and 20, Block 420. It was moved by Councilman Willson that the Commission;s recommendation be accepted and the variance be approved. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried. II ii] " ,~ It was moved by Councilman Cornell that the Planning Commission minutes be accepted and placed on I file. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. A report from J. B. Warder on his trip to Yakima as member of Subcommittee on Asphalt Concrete Pavement, A.P.W.A., and Paul Reed's trip to Vancouver, Washington to attend A.W.W.A. Subsection meeting were received. It was moved by Councilman Thorne that these two reports be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Willson and carried. Claims in~luding payroll for September 1 - 15, 1963 were presented for approval in amounts of: General Funds, $31,335.61; Water Fund, $6,820.96 - warrants No. 12146 - 12156; Pipeline Fund, $371.07 - warrant No. 383; Light Fund, $72,150.09 - warrants No. 12140 - 12166. It was moved by Councilman Cornell that the claims in total amount of $110,677.73 be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Willson and unanimously carried. The following reports were received for approval: and Work Report; Water Dept. Operating Statement, monthly report. It was moved by Councilman Smith Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried. A letter from the Constitution Week Committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution thanking, the City for displaying the flags during Constitution Week, September 17-23 was read. It was move, by Councilman Smith to accept the letter and place it on file. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and I carried. Light Dept. Operating Statement, Balance Sheet Balance Sheet and Work Report and Fire Dept. that the reports be accepted and placed on file A memorandum and questionaire from the Association of Washington Cities pertaining to Initiatives to increase City's share of State collected taxes was received and read. This material will be circulated through the Council for study. I, The following Resolution was introduced, read in full and a copy presented to Qouncilman Smith: j! RESOLUTION NO. 24-63 A RESOLUTION of the City Council appointing a Guardian of Petitions. ,~"'" '" oy CO"O"" - I Mr. Jerry Houston then presented to Councilman Smith petitions bearing approximately 400 Signature~ of persons interested in the Y Little League "program , requesting the rehabilitation of the ball II diamond at Erickson Playfield so that it can;i again be used for Little League play. After con- , siderable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the petition be referred to the City , Manager for reVlew and recommendation. Seconded by Councllman Smith and passed. II I Mr. Carl Scee speaklng in behalf of Charles Hagaman and Murray Randall requested a change to 15 I minute parklng on parking meter located on north side of Front Street East of Llncoln or that SOme arrangement be made to give time for loading and unloading of moving vans at thelr place of busi- I ness. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Wolfe that this request be referred to the City' Manager and the Police for report at the next Council meeting. Seconded by Councllman Cornell andl ~ carried. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the foregoing resolution be adopted. man Willson and carried. I Mr. Al Rambo, 413 Orcas Ave. having received a letter from the Police IDepartment giving him ten days in which to remove a junked vehicle from his property, asked what the City ordinance says I regarding this. The City Attorney informed that thls comes under a nuisance - "unsightly and ~ offensive to the public". After considerable discussion regarding different types of nuisances, what is considered a junked vehicle and whether the vehicle In question is or is not a junked ve- I hicle, it was moved by Councilman Willson that this item be held In abeyance while an lnvestigatio is made by the City Manager and the Police Chief. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried. I, The Mayor cited complaints he had received from a resident directly in back of Swains Store - ex- 11.'11' cess garbage in alley. Also complaint from 312 E 11th Street of burning garbage in the area. I There being no further business, the meeting was "j",""~.~ ~ ~ MAYOR , 1M /9A.p t-V ot! 01f A-?1'c...- '11-P-I' f'_L---' CITY CLERK 1 ~ I I I I