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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/19/1971 Ub PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. OCTOBER 19, 1971 The Cduncil met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Officers present were Mayor Wolfe, Councilmen Basom, Haguewood, Hordyk, McRevey, Olson and Ross; Acting City Manager Warder, Attorney Moffett and Deputy Clerk Hobbs. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and unanimously carried to accept and place on file, as received, the Minutes of October 5, 1971. A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to approve for payment Claim Vouchers in the amount of $45,467.75; L.I.D No. 193 in amount of $129,000.00 and Payroll Transfers I in amount of $63,464.33. .. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk, and unanimously carried to refer to the City ~ttorney and Insurance Company the Claim for Damages filed by Mr. Dick Finnerty regarding repairs to a broken sewer' line, crushed by Water Department per elaim. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman McRevey and unanimously uarried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of Clallam County to construct an off-street parking lot on the northeast corner of 5th and Lincoln Streets. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the revision of the plans of Gary Brock for a truck shed on the southeast corner of 2nd and Valley Streets which involves enlarging by adding an office and restroom to the south side. A motion was made by Councilman McRevey, seconded by Councilman Easom and unani- mously carried to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and ap- prove the request of the Port Angeles Community Players to install a 5'xl' carved wood sign on City property at Boulevard and Liberty Streets. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unani- I mously carried to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of October 11, 1971. The Public Hearing on the rezoning reques4 for an area situated on the north side of Ahlvers Road between Laurel Street extended and the Old Mill Roaq was opened at 7:46 p.m. After discussion from the audience and the presentation of a letter to the Acting City Manager from the City Attorney stating that this was spot zoning and illegai, a motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilman Olson and unanimously carried to close the hearing at 8:05 p.m. (Petition protesting rezonging was also read at opening of hearing.) A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Olson and unani- mously carried that, in light of the above protests and letter, the rezoning request for the above property be denied. The following ordinance was read in full: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE amending Sec. 17.11 of the City Code and designating arterial streets. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk and seconded by Councilman McRevey to refer the foregoing ordinance to a work session. Councilmen Haguewood, McRevey and Hordyk voted "Ayen, Councilmen Basom, Olson and Ross voted IINon. Mayor Wolfe, voting to break the tie, voted "No". Motion not carried. I. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried to table the foregoing ordinance to the next regular meeting. All Councilmen voted nAye n except Councilman Hordyk, who voted 'JNo II. Motion carried. The following resolution was read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 18-71 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles retaining the services of Hal Puddy as City Manager. ~ 237 ~ROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASH. OCTOBER 19, 1971 (Con't) A motion was made by Counci~a~ Olson, seconded by Councilman McRevey and unanimously carried to adopt the foregoing resolution with the addition_of the word "family" to .the sentence regarding transporting Hal. PUddy., his family and household effects to the City of Port Angeles. _The letter from the Diversified Industries, Inc. regarding budget item to pro- vide financial'support for' physical.'development and recreation for handicapped your adults, was noted and referred to the Acting City Manager to check budget to see if tund~ have been allocated. I The letter from the Senior Opportunities & Service regarding Nutrition Program for Senior Citizens was noted and referred to the Acting City Manager to check budget to see if City could help in this type of program. A motion was mad~ by ~ouncilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unani- mously carried to authorize the Park & Eeautification Board to call for bids for the beautification project behind the fountain at First and Laurel Streets. A motion was made by Councilman Haguewood, seconded by Councilman Olson and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the Minutes of the Park and Beautification Board of October 7, 1971. A petition from the retail businesses in the 100 Block of East Front Street asking for a plywood wall and a board walk in front of the area of the recent explosion was read and referred to the Acting City Manager to investigate to see what can be done in cooperation with the property owners. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman McRevey and unani- mously carried to accept and place on file the following reports: Light, Equip- ment Rental, Water, Street, Sewer,. Off-street Parking and Sanitation Department Financial Reports; Light and Water Work Reports; Utilities Billing; Fire, Park & Recreation, Treasurer, Municipal, Judge and Police Monthly Reports and the Out-of- town Finance Department report. I Other subjects of discussion were taking out two meters on the east side of Lincoln Street between 1st and 2nd Streets to ease traffic travel problem ~n this block; crossing of yellow lines on left hand turns at 1st and Oak and at Front and Lincoln ~treets_being illegal; J. M. Kniseley Engineering Report reo explosion of Olympus Hotel being received and noted; and a Proclamation of the Mayor proclaiming October 23rd as United States Day. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. -. ~~ x~~~, Deputy Clerk I