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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/18/1975 I I I 49 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington November 18, 1975 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Basom at 7:30 P.M.. I I ROLL CALL Members Present: Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, Lukey, Olson, Ross, Wray. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Taylor, Clerk Parrish. J. Warder, P. Reed, H. Henderson, R. Parrish, D. Frizzell, T. Honnold, P. Carr, J. Hill, H. Kochanek. Guests Present: E. Anderson, H. Buck, R. Moll, C. Donahue, D. Donahue, D. J. Caulkins, Pastor G. Cox, Dr. C. McVaugh, B. Magnuson, J. Hill, M. Matilla. III MINUTES Councilman Olson moved the minutes of the November 4, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file as received. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. IV FINANCE 1. Bid Award. A motion was made by Councilman Wray to award the bid for the sale of three (3) surplus substations to high bidder Liberty Motor and Machinery, Chicago, Illinois at a total bid pri.ce of $9,911.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried by the Council. Bids on the sale of these used transformers were also received from E. J. Boyle Co., Pittsburg, bid $7,500.00; Ross Electric Supply, Inc., Chehalis, bid $6,485.00; Weaver Electric Co., Denver, bid $9,062.65; J.E. Berger Corp. Detroit bid $5,645.91; and Martin Electric Co., Lake Oswego, bid $9,480.00. 2. L.I.D. No. 198 - Construction. Councilman Olson moved the Council approve payment of $179,000.00 to Del Guzzi Construction, Inc., Port Angeles, Washington as the sixth, October, estimate of work done and material furnished by said Contractor on the Peabody Heights L.I.D. No. 198 as established by Public Works Director, J. B. Warder, in his Certification letter dated November 13, 1975. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unanimously passed by the Council. 3. Vouchers Approval List and Payroll Transfers. 4. Councilman Olson moved the Council approve payment of Vouchers Payable in the amount of $299,465.09; L.I.D.s of $179,261.66 and $99,932.25 Payroll. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. First and Front Streets Traffic Lights Project. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council approve payment of $1,849.56 to Harstad Associates, Inc. for design engineering on subject project from September 26, 1975 - October 25, 1975. The motion was seconded by Council- man Ross and carried with Councilman Lukey voting "NO". ~~t~-8VJ~ _ ~~ ~~- ~-~ ~ ~U~ . . E..f~~...~~;E .81:~t!(jlsQ.~ ~:E~ ~gi~ ~E~. _ ~_Cl,I, -0 "Q.I.. ..' 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By a decisive advisory vote at the November 4, 1975 Election, the electorate indicated their preference for construction of a Courthouse Annex on 2.3 acres of the Roosevelt School property. The purchase of subject property by the City from School District No. 121 was consumated on October 13, 1975. The meeting and date were confirmed by the Council. VI LEGISLATION I 1. Mayor Basom read the minutes of the Planning Commission November 10, .1975 meeting with the following action being taken by the Council. Councilman Ross moved the Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of J. R. Robinson for a conditional use permit to allow him to construct a duplex immediately south of 130- 134 West Park Avenue in the RS-7 zone on the condition that all the require- ments must be met. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. Councilman Ross moved the Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of Pastor George Cox of the Calvary Baptist Church to allow construction of a church on the northeast corner of Peabody and Ahlvers Road in the RS-9 zone contingent upon the special condition set forth by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried by the Council. Councilman Wray moved the Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of Ben Magnuson to rezone a portion of Block 1 Crofts Addition which is located on the south side of Lauri dsen Boulevard at the end of "C" Street from RS-9 to RMF. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried with Councilman I Ross abstaining. A Rezone Ordinance is required to effect this change of zone. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Donahue, 4217 Fairmount Avenue, for an extension of their conditional use permit which allows operation of an exercise class in their home. Said extension for a period of one year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Olson and passed by the Council. Councilman Wray moved the Council concur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and approve the request of Thomas E. Valetich to establish his television repair service on the southwest corner of 8th and Pine Streets in the CSD-Cl zone. Although no mention of a television repair shop is made in the Zoning Ordinance, a conditional use permit would not be required. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and carried by the Council. Councilman Wray moved the minutes of the Planning Commission November 10, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file as read by Mayor Basom. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried with Councilman Ross abstaining. 2. The next item taken under consideration by the Council was the advisory election on fluoridating the Port Angeles water supply. Councilman Lukey I commented that because of the controversial nature of the fluoridation issue, the Council by Resolution No. 19-75 placed a proposition on the November 4, 1975 General Election ballot for the purpose of providing an opportunity for the citizens of Port Angeles to advise the Council whether or not the-City's water supply should be fluoridated. The official November 4, 1975 election results certified by Clallam County Auditor, A. C. Thorne, show the people rejected fluoridation of the City's water supply by a 61.6% "NO" vote. To comply with the wishes of the people, I 'I I City Council Meeting November 18, 1975 51 VI LEGISLATION 2. Continued. Councilman Lukey moved, for purpose of the record, that the City of Port Angeles will not fluoridate the municipal water system. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray. On Mayor Basom's call for discussion on the motion, Councilman Ross informed the Council that as the City representative on the Olympic Health Board ~he has suggested to the Board and the Board is currently exploring the possibility of fluoride tablets being offered to the children of the community as a service of the Health Board and expects to have detailed information on this matter in the near future. Councilman Wray then stated his stand on this issue as it relates to infringement on individual rights. On call for the question on the motion before the Council, the motion was unanimously passed by the Council. 3. Councilman Olson moved that the "Cemetery Fees" subject be taken from the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. Parks and Recreation Director Frizzell reported to the Council concerning a proposal to establish a fee schedule for burial services at Ocean View Cemetery on the basis of a direct user rate structure with the user paying the burial service costs rather than the existing fee schedule whereby the City subsidizes approximately 50% of the burial service costs. In his report Mr. Frizzell indentifies the Cemetery maintenance and operation costs, presents a computation of labor and equipment rates in- cluding a cost analysis of the direct costs associated with each item of a burial service and submits for Council consideration a recommended Direct User Burial Service Rate Structure Schedule. In theory, using past experience as a criteria, the end effect of the proposed method of burial charges would be the greater the number of burials at the Cemetery the less the taxpayer would have to subsidize the annual maintenance and operation costs, veterans and welfare burials at the Cemetery. At the conclusion of Mr. Frizzell's presentation, it was the concensus of the Council that this proposal required further discussion prior to any Council action. Councilman Ross then moved this matter be tabled for delayed consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. 4. The next agenda subject related to vacancies on the N.O.L.S. Board of Trustees and on the Planning Commission. The Council briefly discussed candidates and this matter will be taken under consideration again at the December 2, 1975 Council meeting. 5. Councilman Olson moved the Clallam County Humane Society October report be accepted and placed on file. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lukey and passed by the Council. 6. At the request of Manager Whorton, the Council next took under considera- tion a matter which was not on this meeting's Agenda. Manager Whorton then reported that he had completed the application for a Step 1 Facilities Plan grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology (15%) and the Environmental Protection Agency (75%). He further stated that this study was a requirement ofoll" NPDES waste discharge permit and that failure to comply could jeopardize our receipt of federal and state funds for other purposes in the future. The total cost of the study was set at $90,370.00 and that it is projected that the study will be completed in 1976, unless problems develop in the study of the sewer lines. Manager Whorton concluded his report by requesting authorization to submit the application on behalf of the City to the DOE and EPA. Councilman Haguewood moved the Council authori ze the City Manager to submi t the grant app 1 i ca- tion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried with Councilman Wray voting "NO". 52 City Council Meeting November 18, 1975 VI LEGISLATION CONTINUED. 7. Attorney Taylor also requested the Council take a matter under considera- tion not on the Agenda. On August 6, 1975 Peter Van Os filed a Claim For Damages for Personal Injuries against the City of Port Angeles in the amount of $200,000.00. The Plaintiff bases his claim on the fact that the City of Port Angeles' agent on L.I.D. No. 198, Del Hur, Inc., had parked a large crane in the center of Laurel Street without providing adequate barricading and the Plaintiff's automobile crashed into the rear end of the crane destroying his automobile and sustaining injuries to Mr. Van Os. By State Law it is necessary for the Council to take formal I action to reject this claim and sixty days must elapse before any action shall be maintained against any code city for any claim for damages. The defendent in the case if an action is brought on this claim will be Del Hur, Inc., and the City will expect this company's insurance company to take the lead in defending this action. Councilman Wray moved that the Council reject Peter Van Os's Claim for Damages against the City of Port Angeles. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and passed by the Counci 1.' VII STAFF REPORTS 1. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Lukey and carried to accept and place on file the September Financial Reports for Equipment Rental, Light, Sanitation, Sewer, Water, Current Expense, Fire- men's Pension, 1961 G.O. Bonds, Revenue Sharing and Street Funds; the September Treasurer Report; the October work reports for Water, Light, Fire, Municipal Judge, Park & Recreation, Police and Utilities; and Don Frizzell's Out-of-Town report. 2. Councilman Ross: Arrangements for photograph of Council, Councilman Wray will handle; requested progress report on Truck Route Marine Drive Signalization Project - Manager 'Whorton will pursue; requested progress I report on improvement of "L" Street as requested by Clallam County Truckers Assoc. - Manager Whorton reported on his contact with the Port officials as being noncommittal and therefore he had written a proposal letter to the Port Commissioners - Councilmen Lukey and Ross will appear at the next Port meeting in regard to this sUbject; read letter received from Mildred Whitezell commending 911 emergency number system. Consideration of a future Sanitary Landfill Site. 3. Councilman Olson: 4. Mayor Basom: Read letter received from B. C. residents regarding their visit to Port Angeles in 1973 and their anticipated return visit. 5. Councilman Wray: Commended Finance Director Henderson on color-coding his financial reports for identification purposes. 6. Councilman Lukey: Status of a future L.I.D. on Golf Course Road as it relates to John Z. Miller's Up- land Subdivision and the lots contained I within said subdivision which are located on Golf Course Road. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. .~ e. I~ City Clerk ~,L~~ Mayor