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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 10/03/1968 40 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES WASHINGTON October 3, 1968 ' The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor WOlfe, Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Bettger, Schroeder. and Basom; Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. Councilman Ranta was absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were corrected to include in paragraph six, and Traffic Flow, etc. as set forth in their (N.G. Jacobson & Associates, Inc.) proposal dated August 15, 1968. The minutes were then approved as corrected. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, to accept the bid of Anderson Ford Company of $5,714.00 for the Rescue Salvage Truck, with the Fire Department paying $4,500.00 of I the amount and the $1,214.00 being paid by the Port Angeles Volunteer Fire Department from the Espy Giles Emergency Unit fund. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to approve and pay to Del Guzzi, Inc. the first (September) estimate of work done and materi~,l furl}ished in amount of $8,400.00, on the Lauridsen Boulevard - Race to EnnlS proJect. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, to approve and pay to J. D. Shotwell Co. the first (Sept- ember) estimate of work done and material furnished in the East Lincoln Heights Streets & Drainage - L.I.D. No. 189 in amount of $29,000.00. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Counci,lman Bettger and unanimously carried, to approve and pay to Del Guzzi, Inc. the third (Sept- ember) estimate of work done and material furnished 6n'~~e Lauridsen Boule- vard Bridge in amount of $24,489.00. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, to authorize the City Engineer to acquire rock for the Ediz Hook Rip Rap project on a force account basis, provided it meets approval by Attorney's legal opinion. (No bids were received on the re-call for bids.) A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unani- mously carried, to approve and pay Pay Estimate No. 10 - Interceptor Sewers - to Harold Kaeser Companx $52,781.13 plus $13,341.50 for Light Dept. underground' I project (total $66,122.63)~ Pay Estimate No.8 - Wastewater Treatment Plant, $23,162.43 and Pumping Stations $8,610.80 to Teeples & Thatcher. ' A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, to approve .for payment Claims Vouchers in amount of $13?,882.67, Payroll Transfers. $45,582.15 and Interdepartmenta.l Transfers $168,238.09. Letters protesting the proposed widening of East First Street (by the East First Street Merchants' petition) were held over and will be introduced at the Public Hearing to be held November 26, 1968 in the Peninsula College Little Theatre concerning movement of traffic on East First Street and Front Street. The Mayor pointed out that this hearing is to give all those who desire to be heard for or against the widening a chance to present their views (should be in writing), and that no decision will be made at this hearing, but all the facts presented will be taken under advisement. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to table the request of Clallam County Park and Recreation Board to lease for park purposes an area lying West of the Elwha River until the next Council meeting~for further information concerning the contract with Mr. Wetherald and others involved. (the three industrie~nvolved) The City Manager is to so advise Mr. Ruthruff. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and I carried, to refer the petition of John A. and Michael Kochanek to vacate a portion of ITA" Street to the Planning Commission for their consideration and recommendation. A letter from the State Auditor regarding Model Accounting and Reporting System for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction was discussed. Also a letter from the County Librarian in answer to the letter sent.to them concerning cancelling the contract the City Library now has with the County. It waS pointed out by the City attorney that the Contract is still in effect until expiration of the ninty day notice given the County of cancellation of the contr9ct. ~ 41 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON October 3, 1968 (Page 2) A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to accept and place on file the Library Board Minutes of Sept. 26, 1968. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a variance to Mr. Richard L. Reed, 103 W. 2nd Street to permit him to enlarge an existing non-conforming building. I A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Basom and carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a 6 months extension to Mr. MaX Ainsworth on the one year-limitation for non- conforming use out of operation, as a prospective purchaser anticipates re- opening the store next year. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of Oct- ober 1, 1968. The following ordinance was read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 1645 AN ORDINANCE amending certain license fees. A motion was made by Councilman Basom and seconded by Councilman Maxfield to adopt the foregoing ordinance as read. Councilman Basom, Maxfield, Schroeder and Thorne voted "Aye"l Councilman Bettger "No". Motion passed. I A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, to accept and place on file the Progress of Sewer Pro- ject report, the Light and Water Departments' Revenue and Expenses report, Equipment Rental Operating, Street Cost and Sanitation Department reports for August, the Clallam County Health Dept. Est. Cost A/c for 1967 and the Out- of-town report of the Librarian. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to authorize the budgeting of $250.00 in the 1969 Budget for use by the Human Relation Commission. Other subjects discussed were an item in the Aberdeen paper complimenting Port Angeles'on their construction signs; the Mayor read a Proclamation pro'- claiming October .13 - 19, 1968 as Olympic Memorial Blood Bank Week; com- plaint regarding garbage can damage; invitations sent out to the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast to be held on October 23, 1968; large gravel on sidewalks in the downtown area; the meeting with several representatives of firms who use the garbage dump ( a suggested monthly charge is to be worked out), and the Mayor announced that the Hearing on adoption of the Final Budget for 1969 will be held Monday, October 7, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. d J:J-, 7Jt-J ~e p<&. J City Cler r,Q~ LJ. W~ U. - Mayor .- I NonCE 01' CALL FOK BUlB LIOX'r DEP Alt'1'IIIJUI"J! NOTICE 13 hcreb3-~ given that !'l~n]j eel bids wJ1l be rec-e[\'ed by the City; M}mag(!r, City of PQrt Angeles. 140 '" cst Joront Street, uoli! 6;OQ P.M Ocloher 14. 1'96& tor: "1 Va.rf.O'M: 'l'r&1:l.sforIllet1t and OOndncton Specifications nre Available at the office: of. the City Manager. ~ Efdder shall submit with bid the rl'qulred {}f1It....ery tilne; .n. G% bid (1e~ HOHlt Or bond. nnd a signed cf:rtffi. cate stating that the bidder, if "uc.. ce.C1!:l-ful, will meet the .speclfications without exceptIon. The City Council re~rveg the right to accc]'U Or reject any or Rill bids. DO:O<ALD D. HERRMAX . City Manager ~ Puhll.~hcd.: Oc.tober 3 & 10, 1968... ...---- ..