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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 10/18/1956 I I I I Proceedings of the City COll!~ission ~f the City of Port Angeles, Washington 517-"" lifl+.nhAT' 111 19-$6_ "<,..'"".....m'....'''~."'.,...,,........~ The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. and was calle,d/to order by I~ayor Neer. Roll call of officers showed the follo'wing present: Councilmen ::?mith, Sandison, Matthieu, Wolfe, McFadden and Maxfield, Manager Vergeer, Attorney Severyns and Clerk Law. It was moved by Co~cilman Wolfe that minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Seconded by Councilman Matthieu and carried. Under the head of unfinished business, bids to furnish chain link fencing material for the Park Department were received as follows: Colorado Fuel and Iron Corpora. tionl $1,949.00 (No tax Indicated) Cyclone Fence Co.,.$1,900.00 plus ~63.27 sales tax . Manager Vergeer recorrrraended that bid by Cyclone Fence be accepted, amount purchased being subject 0 funds available in budget appropriation. It was moved by Councilman Matthieu that bid be accepted as recommended. Seconded by Councilmm SaniEon and carried. One bid was received from Everett L. Hassell for division of Suburban Lot 36, Townsite, in amount man McFadden that bid.be ~proved and accepted. carried. purghase of Lot 7, Block 3, Cains Sub- of ~131.30. It was moved by Council- Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and Council considered Lincoln Heights Sewer Improvenent District as proposed by L.I.D. No. 173. According to Bonding Attorney's opinion, reducing area is not legal action and would require new district and hearing, the reducing of original area being in- equitable as rcvised. It Was moved by Councilman McFadden to reinstate the District including original area. as proposed and proceed ~~th.improvement. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. D~. E. B. Miller appeared regarding request for vacation of H Street South of Marine Drive. Mr. Vergeer read excerpts of Planning Corrrraission proceedings reco~~ending no vacation at this time. G. M. Morrish, operator of sound car, spoke regarding same, citing hours on streets, areas, amounts paid and donated. Mayor Neer confirmed desire of Council that sound cars be used with discretion and not becoma a nuisance. That Council is snticipating co- operation, thereby eliminating necessity for restrictions. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to ascertain possibility and advisability of requiring license or per- mit. Manager Vergeer informed of correspondence from State Highway Department regarding traffic survey at Fourth and Lincoln and First and Race, no final report having been received. I Council questioned progress of alley improvement as provided by L.I.D. No. 172. Mr. Vergeer informed that negotiations with contractor were not concluded, the Engineer having reduced quantities to lower the cost. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe to proceed with project according to re-estimate of cost. Seconded by Councilman McFadden and carried. Under the head of new business, Council accepted claim for damages and personal injury filed by Vernon G. Burton. It was moved by Councilman McFadden that claim be referred to proper department for investigation and report. Seconded by Counci]~an Smith and carried. The following requests were received for beverage licenses: Shamrock Tavern, Aggie's Broiler. It was moved by Councilman Sandison that applications be approved. Seconaed I by Councilman Matthieu and carried. Claims paid October 5, 8 and 9 were approved in total amount of $51,139.32. It was moved I by Councilman Matthieu that claims be approved as paid. Seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. , . Fixed estimate claims on Local Improvement Districts were approved as follows: L.I.D. NO. 167: Olympic Printery, Envelopes, $37.77; Olympic Tribune, Publications 4.70 L.I.D. NO. 171: Douglas H. Wallis, Mileage, Sept., $14.77; Hals Marshall-Wells Store, Crayon, $3.39; .H. ~N. Hansen, Stakes and hubs, $62.77.; Employment Security Dept., OASI 4.:i1i8' It was moved by Counc-ilman Smith that claims be approved and l<arrants issued in paYment of same. Seconded by Councilman 11atthieu and carried. Mayor Neer read correspondence from Snowden Chambers of Washington, D. C., informing of visitation and meeting to be held in the Coemcil Chamber November 1, at 3:00 P.M. to determine this City's program for Rosehheim exchange as compared to government sponsored program. The Manager was instructed to extend invitations to committees and organizat- ions, requesting that representatives attend the meeting. The financial report of City Treasurer, also the Street Department, were submitted for approval. It "las moved by Councilman Smith that reports be accepted and filed. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and Carried. Councilman Maxfield inquired concerning investigation and_cost_of_.drilling_wells_to repl- aC..LP-"_eJlent water supplY.~.during~!E.e~e-""ther conditions. It was moved by Councilman jMaxfield that possibilities be investigated and estimated-Cost of same. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carri ed. _ IUnde: the J;tead of introduction of Resolutions, the following was introduced for ..Council iconslderatlon: RESOLUTION NO. 34-56 ' IA RESOLUTION confirming the execution of contract with Crown Zellerbach Corporation of Port Angeles f'or the deli very to s aid corporation of' 13800 Kilowatts of' firm pO"ler and confirming contract entered into by and between the City of Port Angeles and The Bonneville Power Administration. It was moved by Councilman McFadden that the foregoing Resolution be adopted. Secondod by CounCilman Wolfe and carried. jiUnder the head of introduction and reading of Ordinances, the following was introduced and placed on first i'eading: ORDINANCE NO. 1378 ~ ,.. 518 Proceedings of the City CommissioIl of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 19_59 October 18 CQlltill'\99. "., . """. ."". nn'.~". ........ ..... .... AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the budget 'of the City of Port Angeles for the fiscal year 1957. It was moved by Councilman Sandison that the foregoing Ordinance be passed first reading. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and ~arried. No further business appearing the meeting was declared adjourned. a e. ~~ o City Clerk ('4(// J1/ )~ ~aY'or . . .. . ~ CALL FOR BIDS Separate 'bids will ,be received at the office of it he City Clerk at 140 West Front 'Street, POl't 'Angeles, Washington -up tQ 5:(}(I O'Clock. op.m, November 15, 1956 (OJ' 'tne furnish- ing ,of the fOllowing materials and eqlllpment: ~ shtr:J:ii :r~rgf~~6~~ ~e;.~~~~1 ~~~~ delivered f.o.b. Sixth and. Valley St.reet, Port Angeles, Washington. ITEM II: One: only ]957 model new truck cab and .chassis with mini. mu~'l ,horsepower rating of 140 H,P. .mimmum G.V.W. cf 21,500 pounds, Cab to axle measurement approxi. mately 105 inches, wheel 'ha.'>e ap- proximately 187 inches, frame 'fish pl;tte.d or equal, five speed t.rans. mISSlonand two speed axle, heavy duty dutch, SJXlre rim two 900 x 20 (rant and four '1000. x 20 rear ten ply tires, heatel' ir..3t.alled in cab, front ibumpt"l' anI)' and directional signals, dual gas tanks, electric emergency :bl'akes, Specifications shaH be furnished wil.h proposal. en~~~d ~.~1J~~:, b~~v'P:fC~~~~~~~ yard capacIty, 'Wlth two side load- lng doors, direcLional signals and l1ghting to comply with washington State LaW, .solenoid switch at rear of Ibody to. actuate p~cker, buzzers on each SIde of rear platfomn to slg:nal drlv.er ....ith ~uzzcr in cab, rpamted tool gray. Bidder shall in- clude installation cost on new 21- ~o 'P'ClUnd g.v,w. chassis. Spe,Cjf~a. t10ns shall ,be furniShed with pm- pasal. All items 'above snaIl be quoted separa.t.ely indicating taxes- to be paid by t.he City and the City will jUl'nish federal tax exempti911 certi- ficates... I~i lV: Alternate pro~'3.1s on either' or combined. . Items two:llld threE) mny tie ~ub- mitted but ill] such pl'oposa~.'~haIl clearly lndid1'e and Ibe mark.exl or' 'l1ead~d "A)te.I'l"\at~ Proposal." A !lve })er-cen~ ~6% ) 'bid. depo51~ or ~~~~~~l~glad~~~~I~?atll.tP~~t of claim arising cut Or- ~nv lfl'eg~ ultuity of award Rr.n the City re. ~~I;T~<;r t~l~ ~~~~to~l~.c~~~~sr;~~i mdlcate dilitq of antlclpnt-ed deliv. -cry OlL items eovel'ed by pl'oposals. G. S. Vergeer . PUb?iWo~ia2~af~\956T . .... I I I I