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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/05/1967 po- - 346 ~ Procee~ings of tne City Commission of tne City of Port Angeles, Wasnington October 5, 19~ L, !II H I"IUI'lTlN~ co. _1"iI~~_ ~_ The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. Officers present were MaY0r Willson, counci!- men Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe, Bettger and Schroeder; Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried to accept and place on file minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 21, 1967 and the special meeting of October 2, 1967. The Budget Hearing was reopened. Councilman Bettger expressed his feeling th~t the Police Desk Clerks and the Matron's salaries sho~d be raised in proportion to the Police Officers. The City Manager explained that the Police Clerks are already in a higher range than the clerks at the City Hall. Relative to the request of the Chamber of Commerce that money for publicity br0chures be included in the Budget, the Mayor explained that the Council feels that sufficient provision has been made in other areas (Parks, Recreation, Industrial Development, etc.) and for that reason the request was not included in the Budget. The City Manager explained that the surplus in the Current Expense Fund can be used for Capital Improvements, the addition to the Library ($150,000.00),to provide parking~lOO,OOO.OO), or it can be loaned to the Sewer Fund to reduce or perhaps help to eliminate the necessity for a bond issue. To Councilman Cornell's inquiry regarding the Sanitation Fund Revenues and Expenditures not being in balance, the Manager explained that rates may have to be raised but, if some of the large expenditures are not made, . the Revenues and Expenditures may come closer to balancing. A.motion,was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried that the Hearing be closed and the appropriate ordinances be read. ORDINANCE NO. 1623 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Budget of the City of Port Angeles for the fiscal year 1968. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried that the foregoing ordinance be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1624 AN ORDINANCE confirming the estimates of expenditures for the City of Port Angeles. for the year 1968 and affixing the tax levies for said year as heretofore made and levied by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, meeting and sitting for such purpose. i. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and unanimously carried that the foregoing ordinance be adopted as read. Mr. James W. Poirot of CH2M explained the method used in tabulating the bids on the Sewage Treatment.Pr@ject. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and unanimously carried to award the bids as recommended by CH2M.- Interceptor Sewers, Waste Water Treatment Plant and Pumping Stations to Ostruske-Murphy of Tacoma at $1,752,089.85, and the Submarine Outfall to McCray Marine Construction, Inc. at $193,325.00. (It was noted that the total estimated cost of the project is $2,346,500.00.) A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried to approve payment of $22,460.00 to General Services Administration for a portion of the area known as Port Angeles Combat Range. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in amount of $133,009.91; Payroll Transfers $40,710.14; Inter-Departmental Transfers $6,143.08 and Budget Transfers $32,085.47. Relative to the annexation of Mill Road area (tabled from the meeting 9/21/67) the City Manager reported that answers to letters sent to the residences in the area indicated that eight of the residents were \~illing to pay the $500.00 tap-in fee. After considerable discussion, a motionwascmade'by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried to bring back to the floor the motion regarding adoption of the annexation ordinance tabled until this meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried to amend the motion to delete that at least 12 of the 14 will havc indicated their desire to be hcoked onto the City system by having paid the tap-in fee before construction starts, and insert all tap-in fees for a five-year period will be $500.00, and at the end of that time all new tap-in fees will be pro rated back to all the participants to not less than a ~$200.00 tap-in fee. The motion as amended was unanimously passed. ORDINANCE NO. 1625 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles annexing an area contiguous to the City. The Water Superintendent was instructed to start water installation in this area as soon as possible. The Council will study the request that the Mayor reconstitute the Citizens' Advisory Committee on housing for the aging. I I I I' ~I I I :1 Procee~ings of the Ci~ Commission. of tne Ci~ of Port Angeles, Wasnington 347l Continued 19E- October 5, L eo K PIlINTIN~ co. . P_U131. ~ !The Mayor appointed the Council a committee as a whole to meet with the Downtown Parking iAssociation after the Council meeting. A copy of the letter from Jack L. Frisk, Superintendent of Port Angeles Public Schools, dated July 6, 1967, withdrawing the school's contribution ($2,000.00) to the free swim program was read. Also, a report from the Recreation Director pointing out the importance of this pro- gram, the cost, the 1967 Financial Support, and stating that he had requested the U. G. N. to increase the annual allocation to William Shore Memorial Pool to $2,500.00. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried to accept and place on file the Library Board Minutes of September 21, 1967. 'iA motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of James A. Slagle for a variance to permit him to operate a machine shop at 2nd and Peabody Streets in the former Ulin Building. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried to approve and place on file the Planning Commission's minutes of October 3, 1967. A motion was made by Councilman Schroeder, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unanimously carried, to accept and place on file the Light Department's Monthly Work Report for September, the Light and Water Revenues and Expenses Reports for August, the Street Cost Report, the Equipment Rental Operating Statement for August and the Out-of-town reports from Mr. Miller, Librarian; Jack Napiontek, Accountant and Dick Camporini, Fireman. A Plaque from the A. A. A., award for "Pedestrian Safety Citation" (one year without a pedes- trian fatality) was received by the City of Port Angeles. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried to inform the Interagency Committee that the City wishes to defer action on the Hollywood Beach property, as a final agreement has not been signed by others interested in the property, until such time as construction is started, or until the City is assured that final agree- ment has been consummated. (Mr. Sahar showed his plans for a Motel-Restaurant complex on the Hollywood Beach property.) ! Other subjects discussed were: Obstructions on parking strips (City Manager to report on ISOUnd Auto Rebuild); Stop Lights at various locations; Confusion of street markings on 1st Street; A letter from the State-County-Municipal Employees advising that an appeal has been ,made to the Mediation Board of the Dept. of Labor and Industries (re: 1968 Budget requests); :iA letter from the Provisional League of Women Voters regarding a study of the City they IPlan to make; The City Attorney reported he was unable to contact Mr.~Birney's attor~ey ~9~~v~', :1 to determine their intention concerning the decision regarding East 1st Street, and the li'City Manager reported that traffic counts and information has been sent in to the State II' (ref. traffic light installation, etc.). The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M. , ! ~ aff I1fLJ 11 <u,'" . ~ City Clerk ~. 9i~ , ,.AI?, , =/ pjf;.A'h/ Mayor II I ...4