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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/21/1965 ".-- 272 ProooeDings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington October 21, 19~ LIloHPRINTINClCC. P.~42U ~ The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor Wlllson Council~' men Maxfield, Thorne, Cornell, Wolfe, and Bettger, Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Acting II Clerk Joan Thompson. I I A motion was made by Councllman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Thorne and carrled, that mlnutes of 'I the previous meetlng be accepted as recelved, and placed on file. I A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carrled, that the request; of the Light Department to publish call for bids for a new automobile, be granted, 1,'1 A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that the specifications on the automobile for the Light Department be amended to delete the speclflcatlon l of a 6 cylinder engine and to leave the 230 cubic inch displacement. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, that permlssi) be granted to call for bids for an automobile for the Engineer's Department. I I A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Cornell and carried, to refer the I bids for Insulators and Line Work-Light Department to the Light Superintendent for tabulation and , study. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried that specifica- tion for the Engineer,"s vehicle be amended deleting any mention of automatic transmission and change Engine from 220 to 170 cubic inch displacement. A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried that claims vouchers in amount of $48,783.64 be approved for payment, also L.I.D. No, 187 in amount of $275.70, 3rd quarter O.A.S.I. in amount of $4,764.19 and Payroll Transfer in amount of $37,125.24. A letter of "Thanks"to the Fire and Police Dep?rtments for their cooperation at the fire which de- stroyed their warehouse building was received from the Superintendent of Olympic National Park. , A motio~ was made by Councilman Maxfield, secorded by Councilman Bettger and carried, that the re- I port from James W. Poirot of Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield (Engineers & Planners) concernj-I, ing the se~er study be acknowledged and placed on file. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to accept an II 'place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of October 19, 1965. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, td acknowledge a request for annexation by the people in the Cahill subdivision including Bob Halberg! . and that a petit. ion be circulated among these people for annexation, waiving assumption of exist- I ing indebtedness of the City, and a go ahead to extend a water line into this area be given upon receipt of a pecition signed by owners of 75% of the property affected, + I A motion was made by Councilman Bettger and seconded by Councilman Thorne, that the motion by Councilman Maxfield be amended striking the section waiving the bonded indebtedness. On called I vote, Councilmen Bettger and Thorne voted "Aye", Councilmen Maxfield, Wolfe and Cornell voted "Opposed". Motion was defeated. The following resolution was read in full; RESOLUTION NO. 24-65 (This resolution sets up the policies to be followed regarding planning and extending utilities outside the City Limits.) A motion was made by Councilman Cornell, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, that the foregoing resolution be adopted as read. A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw u~ an ordinance regarding angle parking as outlined in the memoran- III dum from the City Manage~, dated October 18, 1965, so that it may be acted upon as the need arises. It was noted that the Association of Washington Cities Legislative District Meeting will be held in Port Townsend on Tuesday October 26, 1965. IThe City Attorney reported that 69 easements have been obtained.from property owners above the Boulevard, with 85 yet to be obtained. (These are all west of Laurel Street with those east of Laurel yet to be considered.) He pointed out the possibility of condemnation suits, that an ease- ment must be obtained for each block affected and this will take time. A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, that the City Manager be authorized to hire the firm of Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield as Engineers for water improv6~ents. The following resolutions were read in full: RESOLUTION NO. 25-65 (This resolution approves the grades as shov.'11 on Sheets 16 and 20 of 24 sheets of the plans en- titled PSH (SR 101) Alder Street in Port Angeles to Brook Street, Clallam County.) A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, to approve the foregoing resolution as read. RESOLUTION NO. 26-65 (This resolution contains an agreement that the City of Port Angeles will retrain from permitting ..... I I I I I I I I ProceeDings, of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Wasnington 2'73 Page -2- October 21, 19i2- L . M PRINTlN,,-eo. 1'.l!U" ...., bncroachments upon the right-of-way of First Street PSH 9(SR 101) from Alder Street to the East Cor- ~orate Limits.) i A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried, to ~pprove the foregoing resolution as read. I ' A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, that the memo- randum concerning Open.Space Planning be tabled for one month to give time for a meeting with the pity Manager and Recreation Director to discuss the plan in more detail. ~ motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and unanimously carried, ~o approve as received, the Monthly Budget Reports of Revenues and Expenditures, the monthly report pf the Municipal Judge, Police, Recreation, Treasurer and Water Department, Light and Water Revenue ~nd Expenses, Utilities Billing Report and the reports from the Fire and Library Departments on Out bf Town.Trips. h motion was made by Councilman Bettger, and seconded by Councilman Thorne that the City of Port Angeles endorse Saturday as the day of Halloween festivities. On called vote, Councilmen Bettger I~nd Thorne voted "Aye", Councilmen Cornell and Maxfield voted flopposed" IT; Councilman Wolfe abstained Mayor Willson voted "Opposed" thus breaking the tie and defeating the motion. I ~ motion was made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded by Councilman Maxfleld that the current bonded :~ndebtedness of the City be waived in regard to the annexation of the Vern Burton property. On l'lealled vote, Councilmen Wolfe, 11axfield, Cornell and Thorne voted "Aye", Councilman Bettger voted "Opposed". Motion passed. 'IOther subjects discussed were a proposed Park Board member, charges for septic tank discharge into ~ewers, logging trucks traveling on streets paid by L.I.D. assessments andllB special meeting was set for Thursday, October 28, at 7:00 P.M. relative to the report on Advance Refunding of Water evenue Bonds. ~ere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. {}~4~ --/RM %.-#~~ ayor