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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
November 7, 1968
The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor
Wolfe, Councilmen Maxfield, Thorne, Bettger and Basom; Manager Herrman,
Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. Councilman Schroeder was absent.
A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and
carried, to approve, as received, and place on file the Council Minutes of
October 17, 1968.
A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Basom and 1=
unanimously carried, to authorize call for bids for furnishing to the City
during the year 1969, gasoline, diesel fuel, stove oil and lubricating oil.
A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Thorne and
unanimously carried, to approve and pay to Haro.ld Kaeser Company, Pay Esti-
mate No. 11 in amount of $66,354.77 - Interceptor Sewers; Pay Estimate No.9
to Teeples ~ Thatcher in amount of $51,226.94 - Wastewater Treatment Plant,
and $12,986.21 - Pumping Stations.
A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Basom and
unanimously carried, to approve and authorize payment to Del Guzzi, Inc.,
in amount of $35,600.00 for the second (October) estimate of work done
and material furnished on the. Lauridsen Boulevard - Race to Ennis project.
A motion waS made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and
unanimously carried, to approve and pay the fourth (October) estimate of
work done and material furnished by Del Guzzi, Inc. on the Lauridsen Boule-
vard Bridge project, in amount of $10,418.00.
A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Thorne and
unanimously carried, that the second (October) estimate of work performed
by J. D. Shotwell Company on L.I.D. No. 189, in amount of $63,000.00 be .,
approved and paid. (Revenue warrants to be drawn against L.I.D. No. 189 bearing
interest at the rate of 5.75% per annum, and dated November 12, 1968, the
proceeds from said warrants to be deposited in L.I.D. No. 189 Fund, and cash I
warrants to be drawn on said fund in favor of said creditor in the amount
of $63,000.00 in payment for work performed.)
A motion waS made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield
and unanimously carried, to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in amount of
$127,143.82; Payroll Transfers $44,793.44 and Interdepartmental Transfers
$45,480.66.
Mickey Ranta was not present to receive the Certificate of Award for his
serving as Councilman for the past year, and to hear the well wishes of
the Council. The certificate will be delivered to MI'. Ranta.
Nominations for a replacement for Mickey Ranta's Council position were:
Sam Haguewood, Don Cornell, Bud Johnson, Grace Donahue and Lillian 01'1'.
The City Attorney explained that when a vacancy occurs in the Council, the
remaining Council members appoint someone to serve as Councilman until the
next regular election of Councilmen (in this case 1969). A vote of the
Council present gave four votes to Don Cornell, 1 to Bud Johnson. Don
Cornell will be the replacement.
A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Basom and
unanimously carried, to refer the letter from Mr. Robert Lyon back to the
Planning Commission for further consideration. (The Commission h~d recom-
mended that the request of MI'. Lyon of 511 E. Whidby for a variance to allow I
him to operate an ambulance service out of his home at that address be denied.
Several residents in the neighborhood were in opposition to the request.
MI'. Lyon presented a letter and nameS of property owners within 400' of his
property requesting that he be allowed to park at least one ambulance in
the rear of his address.)
A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and
unanimously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation
and grant a variance to Mr. William C. Myers to permit construction five feet
from the rear property .line (1946 Westview Drive) of a garage.
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November 7, 1968
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A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Bettger and un-
animously carried, to concur with the Planning Commission and grant a vari-
ance to Mr. Blair Fraser of 1316 South liB" Street to allow him to construct
a garage with. a 15T set-back from the north margin of 14th Street and four
feet from the west property line provided that nothing but the north wall of
the structure be closed in, all other walls are to remain open.
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A motion was made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Bettger and
carried, to approve and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of Nov-
ember 5, 1968. (A joint meeting or study session with the Council and Plan-
ning Commission waS set for November 19, 1968 for the purpose of revising the
zoning ordinance and discussing other related problems.)
A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and
unanimously carried, to accept and place on file for future study the letter
from the Chamber of Commerce, dated October 28, 1968, recommending an alternate
truck route from Highway 101 west, across Lauridsen Boulevard to Race Street
and down Race Street upon completion of the Peabody Creek Bridge.
Mr. Bruce Womac and Lynn Kushman representing residents in the area, spoke in
opposition to the alternate truck route recommended by the Chamber of Commerce,
and read a letter setting forth the objections. A motion was made by Council-
man Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and carried, to accept the letter
and place it on file for further consideration.
A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and
unanimouslY carried, to refer the letter from Shell Oil Co. requesting repeal
of Ordinance No. 840 to the City Engineering for study and recommendation.
The following resolutions were read in full.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 190
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A RESOLUTION of the Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, declaring the intention of the City Council
to improve a certain area within the City by the con-
struction and installation of sanitary sewers therein, and
by doing all work necessary in connection therewith, and
fixing a time, date and place for the hearing on this re-
solution of intention.
A motion waS made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and
unanimously carried, that the foregoing resolution be adopted as read.
(The Hearing to be held December 5, 1968 at 8:00 P.M. in the Roosevelt Junior
High School Auditorium.) ;j- .
RESOLUTION NO. 11-68
A RESOLUTION of the Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, employing counsel for certain services in
connection with Local Improvement District No. 190 of
the City and issuance of bonds and warrants therefor.
A motion was made by Councilman Bettger, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and
unanimously carried, that the foregoing resolution be adopted as read.
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A motion waS made by Councilman Thorne, seconded by Councilman Maxfield and
unanimously carried, to approve the extension for one year of the retirement
of William Crawford subject to a favorable completed physical.
A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and
carried, to approve and place on file the Library Board Minutes of October 24,
1968.
A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Thorne and
carried, to accept and place on file the Clallam-Jefferson Community Action
Council Minutes of October 16, 1968.
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November 7, 1968
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A motion was made by Councilman Maxfield, seconded by Councilman Bettger and
unanimously carried, to accept and place on file the following reports: Pro-
gress of Sewer Project, Light and Water Departments' Revenue and Expenses
Reports, Light and Water Work Reports, Monthly report of Revenues and Expendi-
tures for September, The Treasurer's, Street, Fire, Sanitation and-Equipment
Rental monthly report, and the Out-of-town reports of Lew Pohl (Light Dept.),
Robert James (Light Dept.) and Dick Mullins (Recreation Dept.)
Other subjects discussed were a tour of the sewer facilities by the Council
on November 18, 1968; the need for sanitary sewer hook-up for the Valley 1-. ~
Street residents, and the City Manager introduced Warner Childr~ss, who is
replacing Jack Napiontek as Accountant and Assistant Finance Director.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00.
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. City Clerk
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