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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/20/1969 ,.. .... 113 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON November 20, 1959 The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M., was called to order and the new Councilwoman and Councilmen sworn in by the City Clerk. Election of a Mayor for the ensuing two years being in order, nominations for Mayor were opened. Joseph W. Wolfe being the only nominee was re-elected to the position of Mayor. I Roll call showed the following officers present. Mayor Wolfe, Councilwoman Lorraine Ross, Councilmen Vern Basom, Clarence "Eddy" Edwards, John Hordyk, Floyd McRevey and Carleton Olson; Manager Herrman, Attorney Moffett and Clerk McNeece. Councilwoman Ross was appointed to represent the City on the Olympic Health District Board. A letter from the city department heads expressing appreciation and thanks to the out-going members of the City Council; congratulations to the new members and support and appreciation of the City Manager was read and acknowledged. A motion was made by Councilman Easom, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried, to accept and place on file the Council Minutes of November 6, 1959. A motion was made by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Councilman McRevey and un- animously carried, to approve and pay to Owens Brothers, Inc. the retained per cent in amount of $4,295.58 for work and material furnished on the Ediz Hook Rip Rap project. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman McRevey and un- animously carried, to approve and pay to CH2M $1,271.69 for engineering ser- vices from September 25 through October 24, 1969, in connection with the Sani- tary Sewerage System Improvements. (A report from CH2M (David J. Peterson) indicated it is anticipated that approximately six days of his time will be needed during the remainder of the project, or a maximum of $1,500.00.)~ I A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unani- mously carried, to approve for payment Claims Vouchers in amount of $208,225.51; L.r.D. No. 190 $86.59 and Payroll Transfers $55,255.33. The Mayor.presented to'Police .Chief Kochanek, the Second Place Award in the National Fleet Safety Contest won by the Port Angeles Police Department fleet in a contest conducted by the National Safety Council and sponsored by the International Association of,Chiefs of Police. Also presented to the Chief the Pedestrian Safety Citation awarded by the American Automobile Association. A petition sponsored by the Housing Authority Tenants Committee requesting that the City of Port Angeles construct protective screening on both sides of the Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge was received, read and discussed at length. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross and seconded by Councilman Edwards that the City provide protective screening inside or outside the railings whichever is needed to do the job. After further discussion, a motion was made by Council- man McRevey and seconded by Councilman Basom that the motion be amended to refer the project to the architect for design(before proceeding with the project). The amendment to the motion passed unanimously, also the motion as amended. I A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross, to con- cur with the Planning Commission's recommendation and grant to Mr. Clarence Fidler, attorney for John A. Collins, another one year only extension on a variance to occupy a mobile home at 616 West 13th Street, with the expectation the vehicle would be removed by that time. (Mr. Collins is in the Coast Guard and stationed on the east coast.) A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Olson and carried, to accept and place on file the Planning Commission Minutes of November 18, 1969. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Olson and ~RaRi- ffieH€~Y carried, to refer to the Planning Commission for proper action the petition for vacation of a part of Sixth Street and a portion of Seventh Street between Lincoln and Chase Streets. (Councilwoman Ross abstained from voting.) The following resolution was read in full. 114 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON (November 20, 1959 Contd) RESOLUTION NO. 19-69 A RESOLUTION of the City Council authorizing the sale of property held in trust by virtue of a Local Im- provement Assessment Deed. A motion was made by Councilman Hordyk, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and carried, to adopt the foregoing resolution as read. A memo from the Director of Public Works concerning commercial water services which have not been metered, was discussed. No action taken. After a lengthy discussion concerning the barricade at 10th andBoulevard, with M~ Myren and Mrs. Tackett giving their views, A motion was made by Council- man Olson, seconded by Councilman Basom and carried, to refer the problem to a work session. (The Engineers' department will hold off on putting in a perm- anent barricade until a decision as to where and what kind has been reached.) I Councilman Edwards indicated he would be available to attend the U.S. Dept. of Interior, B.P.A. meeting in Portland, Oregon on December 3, 1969, along with the Light Superintendent and the City Manager. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and un- animously carried, that the City go ahead and repair and bring down to grade the sidewalk at Second and Laurel Streets, with the City paying two-thirds of the cost and Mr. McRevey paying one-third, and ceiling on the cost be $550.00. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman McRevey and un- animously carried, to refer the suggestion of the City Manager that an ordi- nance be drawn up requiring anyone tapping into the sewer which Mr. Flateau installed in 1958 to pay tap in fees at the time they connect, to the City Attorney and an ordinance be drawn up to accomplish this. A motion was made by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and carried, to refer the suggestions from the city employees concerning parking I for city employees to a work session,' ,., . A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and carried, to accept and place on file the Human Relations Commission Minutes of Oct. 10, 1959. (A meeting with the Commission is to be set up when all members can be present. ) A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and carried, to accept and place on file the Child Guidance Report of October, 1959. A motion was made by Councilman Olson, seconded by Councilman Basom and carried, to accept and place on file the Park and Beautification Board Minutes of Nov- ember 17, 1969. (The City Manager is to set up a meeting with a representative from HUD regarding enforcement of the Housing Code. The public is to be included.) . A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and carried, to approve the transfer of liquor license from Percy N. Rogers to Dwight R. Bell and Dennis Secord d/b/a/ Wagon Wheel Tavern. A motion was made by Councilman Basom, seconded by Councilman McRevey and unani- mously carried, to accept and place on file the following Financial Statements for October: Light, Water, Sewer, Sanitation, Equipment Rental and Street; the Light and Water Work Reports, Revenues and Expenditures Summary, Municipal Judge and Police Department Reports and the Out-of-town report of the Director of Public Works. . A motion was made by Councilman Easom, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and un- animously carried, that the petition from homeowners in the 700 block on South Alder be referred to the City Engineer and that it be included in the Cresthaven L.I.D. I The following ordinances were read in full. ORDINANCE NO. 1558 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington providing for the issuance of bonds of Local (115 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON (Nove~ber 20, 1969 Contd.) Improvement District No. 190 in the principal sum of $73,470.31. A motion was made by Councilman Easom, seconded by Councilman Hordyk and unani- mously carried, that the foregoing ordinance be adopted as read. ORDINANCE NO. I AN ORDINANCE establishing the time and place for regular meetings of the City Council. No action was taken. (This ordin~nge would change the regular council meeting nights to the first and third Tuesday of each month.) Other subjects discussed were speeders on the Old Mill Road, need for more lighting on Whidby and other streets in the vicinity of Craig Ave. ,ruts in Oak Street and Boulevard, unpaved al+ey between Second and Third Streets between the Substation and Civic Field, and the need for a blinking traffic light at Race and Boulevard. The families of the new Councilmen were introduced and welcomed to the meeting. The meeting adjournery at 10:30 P.M. d tf~ 7l0&~~ . City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING - December 1, 1969 I The Council met in special session at 7:30 P.M. Officers present were Mayor WOlfe, Councilmen Basom, Edwards, Hordyk, McRevey, Olson and Ross; Manager Herrman and Clerk McNeece. The purpose of this meeting was to hold a public hearing on the 1970 Budget, and to fix the final budget. The Notice of the hearing had been published in the City's legal newspaper as required by State Statute, No taxpayers were present. A motion was made by Councilman McRevey, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried, to pay the volunteer firemen and regular firemen $5.00 for "call back". (The volunteer firemen are paid for each fire or drill attended.) A motion was made by Councilwoman Ross, seconded by Councilman Edwards and unanimously carried, to leave the $2,500.00 in item .18 of the General Admini- stration budget for the Publicity Fund. After considerable discussion concerning pOSSible ways of disposing of waste materials - residential as well as industrial, fill or bridging of Whites Creek and replacing of sidewalks on East First Street, A motion was made by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Councilwoman Ross and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed and the City Clerk be authorized to make the changes in the budget and have an ordinance prepared for adoption of the budget. I 4~1/2J~p) City Clerk NOTICE KO'l'lCI:) IS "HEnERY GIVEi\' that the City of Port Angel{ls plan~ tI} construcc, b\' City Force Account an. Indian Longhom:;e. The cost of labor and materials may exceed $2,500 nnnuolly, howe\,er, much of the labor and ll1aterial~ is expected to he donateit. Plans anfl 8]J-e~ifica- tions hav~ he en approye(3 11)' the C~t:'l Council and are on file ~'lt City Ball. B. B.Ci~~;~~~fE, Publlshc(l: Kovcmuer 13, ]969.