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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/16/1969 ,... PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON 107 OCTOBER 16, 1969 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Those present were Mayor Wolfe, Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Bettger, Easom, and Cornell; Manager Herrman, Attor- ney Moffett, and Acting Clerk Hobbs. Councilman Schroeder was absent. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne to approve and place on file the minutes of October 2, 1969, with the correction in the second paragraph, deleting last sentence and adding, ttIt was emphasized that Councilman Basom may ask questions as the lis- tening member for the Council to the Labor Negotiating Committee, but Mr. Herrman is the Council appointed spokesman,tt and the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 10, 1969. Councilman Maxfield seconded and motion carried unanimously. I A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Basom, and unani- mously carried to approve and pay $120,000. for the flrst estimate of work done and material furnished, due the L.r.D. No. 189 Fund from the Arterial Street Fund. , (The $118,000.00 due J. D. Shotwell Company for the September estimate of work done .and,rilaterial furnished to be paid from 'this 'amount.) , A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unani- mously carried to approve and pay to Owen Brothers $7,000, the second (October) and final estimate of work done and material furnisAed on Ediz Hook Project. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unani- mously carried to. table any action on the request to purchase property on Valley Street until after this meeting for further discussion. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Eettger and unani- mously carried to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in the amount of $180,631.42, and to include the $217.90 due Janco United tabled from previous meeting; L.I.D. No. 189 in the amount of $55.35; L.I.D. No. 189-A, $5,000. and Payroll Transfer, $51,754.49. Councilman Basom requested a report on the conversion of parking meters from penny- nickel meters to nickel-dime meters. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant a variance, I to Mr. Glenn Wiggins of 702 Caroline Street, to permit the enlargement of a pre- existing non-conforming single-family residence by adding to the south side of the house. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unani- mously carried to concur .with the Planning Commission's recommendation that Mr. Gordon W. Umbehoker be granted a variance only for the construction of the double carport in such a manner that the roof-overhang-'af the carport.'be'in line with the roof overhang of west side of existing residence. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Eettger and unani- mously carried to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of Oc- tober 7,1969. The following resolution was read in full: RESOLUTION No. 18-69 A RESOLUTION of the City Council designating portions of ttNlt Street as an arterial street. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Basom and unani- mously carried to adopt the foregoing resolution as reaa. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unani- I mously carried to refer the budget request for the Child Guidance Center to the Budget Committee. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unani- mously carried to refer to the Engineering Dept. for consideration and possible in- clusion in the L.I.D. being prepared for that area, the petition reo West 10th from ttMtt to TlNtt Street installation of storm drains, sub-grading, ballast, curbs and gut- ters, and asphalt paving. A motion was made by Councilman Eettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unani- mously carried to refer to the Water superintendent, for recommendation as to how soon this could be done and report back to Council at the next regular meeting, the ... 108 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON OCTOBER 16, 1969 Continued petition requesting extension of wate~ main on West 10th Street to correct lack of water facilities in that area. Members of the Park Board that were present at the meeting, Mrs. Nancy Doerr, Mrs. Earlene Harrison and Mr. Harold McLaughlin, were sworn into office by repeating and signing the Oath of the Park Board. Members not present were Mr. Harold Wid- steen and Mr. Donald Mudd. A motion was made by Councilman Eettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unani- mously carried to once again table any action on the Clallam County Veterans Center monthly water usage until the next regular meeting for further study. An announcement of Association of Washington Cities 1969 District Meeting at I Aggies on October 30th, was read and noted. .M~Y9r Wolfe extended an invitation , to the Council candidates and other interested members of the community. / A letter from the Bonneville Power Administration reo meeting in Portland, Oregon on December 3rd was read and noted. Those Councilmen that can will attend the meeting, along with the City Manager and City Light Superintendent. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Basom and unani- mously carried to accept and place on file the Minutes of the Child Guidance Center Advisory Board. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unani- mously carried to accept and place on file Minutes of the Human Relations Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unani- mously carried to refer to the City Manager and. City Light Superintendent the Park Eoard's recommendation that the Council reconsider the light rates charged to the swimming pool to the end that a lower rate may be instituted. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unani- mously carried to refer to the City Manager the Park Eoard'srequest: for informa- tion reo Indian Longhouse at Lincoln Park i.e. clarification of Longhouse plan; reasons for the plan; justification for expenditure; and status of progress. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman co~nell and unanil- mously carried to refer to the Budget Committee the Park Board's request that a ' fulltime gardener, at a salary of $7,200 per annum, be hired to keep in good con- dition the existing plantings; improve and beautify the existing parks and plant installations; to institute the planting of blooming flowers and flowering shrubs; and to grow seedlings, etc. in winter months, and the amount of $3,000 added to the Budget for Materials and Supplies to be used by City Gardener. The Council requested more information reo Park Board's request that the City and Schools work more closely in educating children on civic responsibility towards City parks. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unani- mously carried to accept and place on file the Park Board Minutes of OctoberU, 1969. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unani- mously carried to refer to the City Attorney for determination, if taxable or not, on the request to exempt any city taxes for the Rotary Club Romper Dinner. Notification from Washington State Liquor Control Board of Enos Distributing Com- pany corporate and trade name change to Marvelle Disbributors, Inc., d.b.a. United Distributors; and George Lawrence Bauman, d. b. a. Gateway Tavern, transferred to Frank D. Witter, under same trade name, was read and noted. and carried A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield/to ac- 1- cept and place on file the September Light and Power Work Report; Water Depart- ment Work Report; Fire Department monthly report; Recreation monthly report; Municipal Judge monthly report; Utilities Billing Report; and the out-of-town Finance Department report. A petition, with approximately 36 signatures, was presented to the Council reo why no through alley between Chambers and Washington or Front, and First Streets; and why sidewalks do not extend in front of entire block from Chambers to Washington and on Chambers from First to Front Streets. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and unani- mously carried to refer the above petition to the City Attorney and City Manager for recommendation. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON OCTOBER 16, 1969 Continued 109 A letter from the Department of Interior Federal Water Pollution Control Adminis- tration reo Federal Grant of $115,210. to the City of Port Angeles for Construction of Waste Treatment Work~ was read and noted. A thank-you letter from Pam Herring, Senior Class Secretary of the Port Angeles High School, reo Use of Light Garage while building class float for parade, was read and noted. Other subjects of discussion were progress ,report request on Railroad Avenue's new rails so street can be paved; hole in crosswalk at Lincoln and First street re- ported; barricade at 10th Street and Boulevard , referred to City Manager and City I Engineer for recommendation; a recommendation that all corner ends of the Eoule- . vard bridge be black topped; report on Washington State Council on Aging Meeting , in Olympia; and Jaycees offer of assistance in problem of solid waste disposal. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unani- mously carried to rescind action of October 2, 1969 reo vacation of west 2201 of alley in Block 186 TPA, and trade/at no co~t to the part~ the property that Mrs. Priest is requesting (west 2401 of alley in Block 186 TPA) for easement rights down to the City water installation, easement into light pole, and cost of moving guy wires to be paid by Mrs. Priest. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. ~d~ Acting City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING October 27, 1969 I The Council met in special session at 12:05 P.M. Officers present were Mayor Wolfe, Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Bettger, Schroeder, Easom and Cornell; Manager Herrman and Clerk McNeece. The purpose of this meeting was to consider an ordinance appropriating money to the Street Budget, and to consider the bids for remodeling at the Library and the Community Services Euilding. The following ordinance was read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 1666 AN ORDINANCE providing for the emergency expenditure created by emergency caused by the violence of nature,and recalling portions of unexpended fund balances, and reappropriating said recall funds for other PU~P?S~s. A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Thorne and un- animously carried, that the foregoing ordinance be adopted as read. (This ordi- nance recalls various amounts from departments covered by the Current Expense Fund and reappropriates it to the Street Fund for repair of bul~h~ad on Ediz Hook, in amount of $60,000.00.) I A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Schroeder and unanimously carried, to accept the low bid of Lincoln Construction Co. for remodeling of the Library and the Community Services Euilding in amount of $121,990.00 and the Alternate Electrical bid of $2,420.00. The meeting adjourned at 12:35 P.M. ~ d ~ 71JJ~-'!~ City Clerk eJ L0 "--- Mayor