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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/03/1966 (2) I I I I .... Proceedings of the Ci~ Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 307 October 3, 19~ . . . '''''''G GG, ...m. .... The Council met in special session at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were Mayor Willson, Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe, Bettger and Schroeder, Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. The purpose for this meeting was to hold a public hearing on the City's 1967 Budget as set forth by State Statutes. Mr. Ed Taylor protested the transfer of $48,200 from the Elwha Line to the Current Expense Fund, and thought it should be left in the Water Fund. Harry Kochanek (Police Chief), speaking for the Police Officers, asked that an increase above the proposed 5% increase be allowed the Police personnel. Kenneth Rodocker, President of Union Local #1619, stated that the Union members the proposed 5% .salary increase, but if additional increases are allowed in any should receive the same benefits. , had voted to accep i department, all 1 for the Pacfic Nor - Budget. Dick Mullins, Recreation Director, requested that the $200 travel expense money west Park and Recreation Conference in Banff, Canada, be reinserted in the 1967 IA motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and that the Public Hearing on the Budget be recessed until 7:30 p.m. Thursday, is to give the Council time to consider the requests.) unanimously carried, October 6, 1966. (Thi1 Recessed at 8:50 p.m. October 6, 1966 The Public Hearing on the City's 1967 Budget reconvened at 7:30 p.m. with the following officers present, Mayor Willson, Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe, and Bettger, .Manager Herrman, 'Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. A letter .from the Downtown Parking Association requesting that provision for more off-street park- ing be made in the 1967 Budget, was read, discussed and will be filed. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, that the $200 for travel expense to the Convention in Banff, Canada, be allowed in the Recreation Depar - ment,Budget. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, to deny the request of the Police Department for an additional increase in salaries and to hold to the 5% increase as proposed in the Preliminary Budget. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to include an addendum to the 1967 Budget including an anticipated estimate of $75,000 Revenues from State Sales Tax (Initiative #226), and under General Administration, expenditures of $25,000 for Salaries and Wages; $25,000 for Maintenance and Operation, and $25,000 for Capital Outlay. il The following ordinances were then read in full. I ORDINANCE NO. 1594 I AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Budget of the City of Port Angeles for the fiscal year 1967. IA motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, ithat the foregoing ordinance be adopted as read. , ORDINANCE NO. 1595 AN ORDINANCE" confirming the estimates of expenditures for the City of Port Angeles for the year 1967 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. ,A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, ithat the foregoing ordinance be adopted as read. [The Public Hearing adjourned at 8:15 p.m. followed by /) d tm~ :/ZMll / City Clerk the regular, Council mee:% ' (;]Ii? - / ~ ~4. ,~ '~~ Mayor i,IThe regular meeting of the City Council began at 8:15 p.m. with_t~e fOll?wing ?ffl,'cers present, ~ ~MaYOr Willson, Councllmen Maxfleld, Thorne, Wolfe, Bettger, and Cornell; Manager'~errman, Attorney' Moffett and Clerk McNeece," . . I A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Cornell, and carried, to accept anl place on file, as received, minutes of the Council meeting of September 15, 1966. A motion was made by Councilman WOlfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, that permission be granted to ca II for bids for a new 196 7 Van for the Engineers. (This is a replacement of their 1959 Ford Station Wagon. ) 'I A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that permis- sion be granted to call for bids for a truck mounted hydraulic crane for the Water Department. ... ,....- 308 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington Page -2- October 6, 19~ , . . ,,,.,... <.. ,.".~ .... A letter was read regarding a Certificate of Merit to be presented to the Director of Finance at the Washington Finance Officers Association Convention in Renton on Friday, October 21, 1966 for the 1965 Annual Report, and the Finance Department commended for their work on this report. , A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and unanimously carried, that the second progress payment to Del Guzzi Construction, Inc. in amount of $38,037.17, for work and material furnished in construction of the Mill Creek Reservoir No.5 be approved and paid, as rec-I': ommended by CH2M. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, to "accept the low bid of $41,497.65 inclusive of sales taxes, of Del Guzzi Construction, Inc. as rec- 'ommended by CH2M, for construction of Peabody Heights Pump Station. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, ,to approve for payment claims vouchers in amount of $79,214.94; payroll transfers in amount of '$36,984.18; Interdepartmental Transfers, $15,437.25, and Budget Transfers, $28,715.60. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to approve the 11:::l;::::::n:O:~:~:::el:::n::a:fi:a:::l~Yrtle Pettis and Robert H. Pettis, Bob's Grocery. ORDINANCE NO. 1596 AN ORDINANCE authorizing a settlement agreement of the antitrust suit of the City against Schwager- Wood Corporation. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, that the fore- going ordinance be adopted as read. Relative to the incinerator burning complaint, the City Attorney reported that he has received a number of ordinances from Association of Washington Cities regarding air pollution control and in- cinerators and burning barrels, and he will report on them as soon as he has time to look them over. Don Morrison, Clallam County Sanitarian, recommended that action be taken to control pollu- tion of air, and also that use of back yard incinerators be discontinued. 'I'A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried, that the Fire Chief be instructed to inspect burners in the area from which the complaints came (500 Block on ,East 1st Street), and if the burners are found inoperable, to revoke the permit for use of same. "A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, to concur with the Planning Commission recommendation and grant to George A. Stevens, 913 East 8th, a variance to allow construction of a building approximately 36' x 40' to be used as a business and professional ,building (on east 3' of Lot 12, and all of Lot 13, Block 223 T.), with the provision that in the event the building is located nearer the side line than specified in the ordinance, Mr. Stevens be required to erect a fire resistent wall as stated in the Building Code. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to concur with the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the application of Clallam County Road Depart- ment for a variance to allow th~~ to extend their present County Garage Building at Boulevard and 'liD" Streets ten feet. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to accept and place on file the Planning Commission minutes of September 20, 1966. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, to accept and place on file the Library Board minutes of September 29, 1966 and the two out of town meeting re- II ports. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, to accept and place on file the Park Board minutes of September 22, 1966. The Mayor and City Manager, along with representatives from the East End Merchants, met with the _______ State Highway Department and proposed that traffic on East First Street be changed to two lanes , into the City, one lane out, with parking on both sides of the street. The State will restudy '.-.....the situation and give an answer soon. During the discussion, it was pointed out by the State that' , within two to five years, four lanes will be required to move traffic' on Lincoln Street. Traffic I 1"iS now 8,000 vehicles per day. Suggested solution - remove all parking on Lincoln Street, or make \11' ,Lincoln and Peabody a one-way couplet, south on Lincoln and north on Peabody. I 'I A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried, that the Building [Inspector be instructed to proceed with the requirements set forth by the Sign Code relative to th~ sign of the Driftwood Motel. The repoI't from the Board of Appeals indicated that this was the action which should be taken. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to accept and place on file the Firemen's Pension Board minutes of September 23, 1966. I A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, to accept and I place on file the Civil Service Commission minutes of September 8, 1966. "~I' A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried to I authorize the expenditure of $500 by CH2M, for soil testing relative to the sewage treatment facilel" ities. I lio... I I I I i I / I I I I deJet.J- IC/.J,yt(, Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington """'Ill 309 Paqe - 3- October 6, 19~ , . . e"'."." <0, e."". .... Other subjects of discussion were: a letter thanking the Mayor and Clty Manager for thelr help at J the meeting with the State Highway Department concerning traffic and parking on East First Street; the possible traffic problem at Fourth and Laurel Streets due to no windows in the new Safeway Store building on that corner; a work session meeting was set for Thursday, October 13, 1966 at 7:30 p.m'lr' (to. includc ffiCCt1flg ..lth ET\10fl Loc.:Jl 16-1-9;~-*2M-R-a~~y-;---Re0S"",,*, :Jun19P Mi~ 5ohool princip31 reg3reing-DaFric3des lR the scheel aro~; the proposal to purchase a three acre plot from Rayonier, Inc. for the sewage treatment plant (the orlglnal proposal, 5 aores,! was turned down); the Audett Building has been condemned and is to be torn dow~ and the Light Su- perintendent and the City Manager to attend B.P.A. meeting in Portland, October 13, 1966. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried, that the City Manager be instructed to contact the Planner (M.C. Poole) and the Planning Commission to get their recommendations regarding the traffic problem on Lincoln Street. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. d~ C !l~A?' /~~/-~f-?~ -- May r '7J2. 7/,0.0 City Clerk October 13, 1966 Special Meeting The City Council met in speoial session at 7:15 p.m. Officers present were Mayor Willson, Council- men Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe and Bettger, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. The purpose of this meeting was to take formal action on a resolution to be presented to the State Highway Department. The following resolution was read in full. RESOLUTION No. 16-66 A RESOLUTION of the City Council requesting the Department of Highways to permit restoration of parking on the North side of East First Street in the City of Port Angeles. A motion was made by Councilman WOlfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, ~ha,' the foregoing resolution be adopted as read. I I The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. d g, 7120.0- oL City Clerk {!d ~. hO f/Wr~, ,~ oC,,</!f;--6hA, ....Mayor ~