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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/19/1961 ,. 92 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington OCTOBER 19" I 9...n.. I._It H rRINTINC co,. . r.H2~'" ~ The City Council met in reguaar session at 7:30 P.M. OffiCErs present were: Mayor Maxfield, Councilmen Smith, Richardson, Thorne, Randall, Caldwell and Haguewood; Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and. Clerk Law. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that minutes of the previous meeting be approved and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Richardson and carried. Under the head of unfinished business, the public hearing on request for vacation of a portion of the alley in I Block 264, Townsite, abutting on Lots 8, 9, 10, 1l, 12 and 13. There having been no objections made or filed, it was moved by Councllman Richardson that the hearing be closed. Seconded by Councilman Haguew()od and carried. , , I , orovldmq , An Ordlnance"for the vacatlon was then introduced and read In full: I ORDINANCE NO. 1477 'I II Seconded by .1 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles vacating portions of an alley in Block 264, Townsite of Port Angeles. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the foregoing Ordinance be approved and adopted. Councilman Smith and carried. I Pursuant to proper publications, bids for sale of warrants and bonds for L. I. D. No. 183 were received as !follows: Grande & Company, Inc. Warrants at par; Bonds 100.17% of par value plus accrued interest from date of issue to delivery at the rate of 4.65% per annum. Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Company. Warran~5 at par, Bonds at par plus .079 for each $100.00 par value. Interest at 4.60% I lIt was moved by Councilman Richardson that the bid be awarded to Southwick, Campbell, Waterman Company, under the figures as enumerated in the bid. Seconded by Councllman Haguewood. and unanimously carried. I, The thirty day period having expued SlnGe the public hearing for L.I.D. No. 183, the City Engineer SUbmitted~ results as follows: Estimated cost of improvements assessed against property owners protesting, $9,880.09.1 this representing 2.98% of the total estlmated cost,$331 ,450.96. It was moved by Councllman Randall that 'ihe report as submitted by the Engineer be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carned. Date of completion for the Morse Creek water line bemg October 27th, it was moved by Councilman Richardso that the contract to Harbert Construction Company be extended thirty working days "pd the $100.00 per day I penalty be waived, but that the expense of Consulting services, City inspections, services and transportation be paid by the Contractor in accordance with Section 202.11 of the Contract Documents. Seconded by counci[l- man Haguewood. Councilman Caldwell expressed doubt that the Council would be justified if penalty is waived, the Contractor having been resistant to contract clauses. Also citedhelp rendered by the Manager, Water Superintendent and City Engineer. As the Contractor has been lax according to terms of the contract, it was IhiS opinion that the penalty clause should not be waived, Councilman Randall asked the Attorney if the Contractor could discontinue the operation and pay the $100,00 until next Spring. Attorney Moffett assured that the Contractor is bound to fully perform terms of the contract and one term is to finish the job. Councilman Richardson was of the opinion that the Contractor has done nothing to evade terms of the contract and was not dnclined to impose the penalty. As this was the low bid, anything to create harmony is better for the City and all concerned. , ! The Mayor, Also Councilman Haguewood, suggested that extending the time and waiving the penalty might expedite completion of the proJect. The Attorney also suggested possibility of disputes at the conclusion of the job and wondered if it was not advisable to hold back and try for some adjustments. The Manager advise i that so far a good job ha.s been done, the only wrong was laxness to push toward completion. Thinks it is to Il the interest of the City to extend the time but as for the penalty, it is strictly up to the Council. The questio ',was then requested and on roll call Councllman Thorne, Smith, Caldwell and Randall voted opposed. counci~,LI limen Richardson and Haguewood voted in favor of the motion which failed to carry. : , ' Under the head of new business, department ,reports were approved as follows: Police, Police Judge, Treasur~r' s reports for August and September, Light and Water billing reports. It was moved by Councilman Thorne that al'l reports be approved and placed on flle. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. ! Claims payable were approved in amounts of: General Funds, $33,854.44. Water Fund, $2,796.40. PiPelinA ,Fund, $230.00. Light Fund, $54,402.17. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that all claims, except 'j No. 26521-22, J.C.PennyCompany, $7,26 and the Toggery, $36.25, for Firemen's pants and shirts, be approved and paid, including the progress payment to K. T. Henderson in amount of $23,765.46 for SWimming I' Pool constructlOn, this amount being included in the General Funds. Motion seconded by Councilman Randall 'I and carri ed . ' It was moved by Councilman Randall that the cl aim" of W. J. Marsicek in amount of $624.00 for Distribution I Power poles be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Cal dwell and carried. ,The Mayor informed of numerous power poles bn Second Street where it abutts Peabody Street on the East side!, "also guy wires. This being in L.1. D. No. 183 the property owners have requested removal of the poles and tH'e street made full wi dth. The Manager assured that it, is not impossible to install metal structures, expense toil :be responsibility of the Light Department. It was moved by Councilman Thorne to start progress on the situation and take steps to remove the poles and construct proper structure, plans and specifications to be included. I, Motion seconded by Councilman Randall and carried. II The Manager informed the Council that Port Angeles has been seiected to sponsor Mr. Wan Salaidin of Malayaj, making a study of Local Governments. It was understood that the City Manager will be the chief informant for approximately three weeks. Under the head of introduction of Resolutions, the following was in1loduCEd and read: ...... I I I I I I I I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 93 (Continued) OCTOBER 19, 19~ .. . "",,,,." 00. ,."", ..... RESOLUTION NO. 16-61 A RESOLUTION declaring the position of the City of Port Angeles relative to certain requirements of the Washington State Pollution Control Commission on certain industries operating within the boundaries of said City. lIlt was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the foregoing Resolution be approved and passed. Seconded by Councilman Richardson and carried. IThere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. {j, !:. ~ tI CITY CLERK ~. ~AD