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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 11/04/1975 46 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington November 4, 1975 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Basom at 7:30 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey, Olson, Ross, Wray. I Members Absent: Staff Pr-esent: None. Manager Whorton, Attorney Taylor, Clerk Parrish. J. Warder, P. Reed, D. Frizzell, P. Carr, H. Kochanek, H. Henderson, K. Morgan, J. Sweatt. Guests Present: R. Mall, C. Bednarek, D. Kreider, G. Belcher, L. Switzer, C. Whidden, S. Chapman, O. Bieber, M. Matilla. I II MINUTES Councilman Olson moved the minutes of the October 21,1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file as received. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Counci 1. IV FINANCE 1. Bid Call Authorization, Councilman Hordyk moved the Council authorize the Light Department to call for bids for approximately 40-40 foot cedar distribution poles at an estimated cost of $4,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and carried by the Counci 1. 2. Bid Award. I A motion was made by Councilman Wray to award the bid for the sale of 70 - 2400 Volt Distribution Transformers to high bidder Ross Electric Supply Co., Chehalis, Wa., at a total bid of $1,999.80. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed'by the Council. A bid of $1,638.30 was sub- mitted by T and R Electric Supply, Coleman, S.D. 3. Bid Consideration. As no'bids were received on the City's legally published bid call for fencing for Lincoln Park, Parks and Recreation Director Frizzell recommended by memo- randum that the Council authorize the staff to negotiate directly with the supplier and/or contractor. Considerable discussion ensued concerning the reason for the City not receiving any bids on this project, compliance with Statute competitive bidding requirements, the capability of project com- pletion by city forces, and the status of the City's "Contractor Performance Guarantee" under negotiated conditions, Councilman Hordyk then moved the Council authorize City management to negotiate directly with the prospective supplier and/or contractor for fencing construction for Lincoln Park ball- fields. The motion was seconded by Councilman Olson and carried by the Counci 1. ' ~. Cedar Street Project - Engineering Services. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council approve payment of $5,645.73 to CH2M Hill for engineering servicsfrom August 26 thru September 24, 1975 in connection with Cedar Street Arterial Realignment. The motion was seconded, by Co unci lman Ross and carried. 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The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried by the Council. ,I Councilman Hordyk moved the Council accept the completed Cedar Street project as recommended by Public Works Director Warder. Councilman Haguewood seconded the motion and it carried. V ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON AGENDA. Representatives from the Clallam County Truckers Association, O. Bieber, and D. Kreider, addressed the Council and requested Council consideration for the improvement of "L" Street in the vicinity of the east end of Fairchild Inter- national Airport, from Cemetery Road to Lauridsen Blvd, as existing street conditions have provwto be hazardous to the logging trucks which extensively use subject street to haul logs from and to the Port of Port Angeles' log storage yard. During the discussion following subject request, Councilmen Lukey and Ross recommended the exploration of a cooperative effort between the Port of Port Angeles, the Truckers Association and the City to accomplish the requested street improvement; Manager Whorton will contact Port management and report to the Council at the Thursday, November 6, 1975 work session. V I LEGISLATION 1. Councilman Olson moved the Council authorize Mayor Basom to sign on behalf of the City of Port Angeles the PROCLAMATION proclaiming the month of November, 1975 as "NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH" in Port Angeles, as read by Mayor Basom. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried. I 2. The next subject taken under consi derati on by the Council was "Mrs. C. Bednarek's Water Problem". Manager Whorton reported to the Council that the research study has not,been completed as yet and recommended that in tre;nterim Mrs. Bednarek, Rt. 4, Box 717; be granted her requested separate hook-up on the City's Morse-Creek water line which passes through her 13-acre tract, contingent upon the results forthcoming from the investigative study. Councilman Hordyk then moved this subject be taken from the table for continued discussion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Olson and passed. Councilman Hordyk then requested the Council consider the relationship of this request to annexations to the City and the Comprehensive Plan. After a brief discussion, it was decided that this item could be considered at a later date. Councilman Wray then moved the Council approve Mrs. C. Bednarek's request for a separate hook- up on the City's existing Morse Creek water line subject to the possibility of certain restrictions in the near future. Mrs. C. Bednarek was in attendance and agreed to the condition of approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and passed by the Council. 3. Councilman Ross moved Agenda Item No.3, "Cemetery Fees'; remain on the tab:e. The motion WpS seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. .4..~ Miinager Whorton next reported to the Council COilcerni ng a "Proposed Bonneville Power Administration Power Sales Contract." Referencing a letter dated October 27, 1975, received from Richland's City Manager, L. Coons, Manager Whorton briefed the Council on a specific condition contained with B.P.A. 's existing power sales contract whereby the City I is limited to a 5% in lieu tax upon our electric utility. Contending that authority exists for cities to tax utility functions at a higher rate, Mr. Coon proposes that Council-Manager cities in Washington meet with B.P.A. legal counsel to review the B.P.A. contract language and procedure with the intent of seeking a possible amendment to said contract language. Manager Whorton then informed the Council that the City is invited to participate in the initial discussions relating to this matter at a' meeting to be held in advance of the WCMA meeting in Kelso at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, November 13, 1975, and that he will be attending said meeting. 48 City Council Meeting November 4, 1975 VI LEGISLATION 5. By letter dated October 28, 1975, North Olympic Library System Director M. McCall informed the Council that the Board of Clallam County Commissioners unanimously approved the reappointment of Lyle Stumbaugh to the N.O.L.S. Board of Trustees and requested Council confirmation of Mr. Stumbaugh's reappointment. After Mayor Basom read subject letter to the Council, Councilman Ross moved the Council concur with the Commissioner's decision and approve the reappointment of Lyle Stumbaugh to the N.D.L.S. Board of Trustees for another term. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. I 6. Councilman Wray moved the minutes of the Civil Service October 16, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lukey seconded the motion and it carried. J 7, It is noted for the record that Councilman Wray, Manager Whorton and Light Superintendent Honnold will attend the B.P.A. Preference Customer's Meeting in Seattle on November 12, 1975. Councilman Hordyk also has tentative plans to attend subject meeting. VII STAFF REPORTS 1, Councilman Lukey moved the Out-of-Town reports of Boyd and Sweet be accepted and placed on file. The motion was seconded by Councilman Olson and passed by the Council. 2. Coun cil man Hordyk: Future Council consideration - delete parking on south side of Front Street (1 block) to accomodate free flow of traffic turning south on Race Street; possible regulation by Ordinance of speed limits within the harbor, to be enforced by the Coast Guard. Recommendation that L,I.D. No. 198 alleys I that are structurally ready be paved at this time. 3. Councilman Wray: 4. Councilman Haguewood: 5. Councilman Lukey: Wished Councilman Wray success in the 1975 Election ballot counting. Reported on recent travels thru Oregon and northern California commenting on observed subjects of interest such as water quality, malls, bicentennial projects, and law enforce- ment procedures. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. 'Jn~ (!). ~ City Cl erk L~h<- ~ Mayor I