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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/02/1975 54 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Port Angeles, Washington December 2, 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: None. Staff Present: Manager Whorton, Attorney Taylor, Clerk Parrish. J. Warder, D. Frizzell, J. Hill, R. Parrish, P. Carr, P. Reed, K. Rodocker, R. Willson, T. Honnold, K. Morgan, H. Kochanek. Guests Present: H. Buck, E. Anderson, S. Anderson, J. Anderson, R. Mall, J. Abram, C. Whidden, L.Switzer, J. Hill, J. Whipple, J. Tangedahl, L. Doyle, R. Maloney, M. Matilla. III MINUTES Councilman Wray moved the minutes of the November 18, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file as received. The motion was seconded by Councilman Olson and passed by the Council. IV FINANCE 1. Bid Call Authorization. Councilman Olson moved the Council authorize the Light Department to call for bids for 100 each 15 KV Amp. open-link cut outs and one (1) 112.5 KVA 3 phase pad-mounted distribution transformer, 12,470/7200 - 120/208. I The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and passed by the Council. 2. Bid Consideration. Manager Whorton recommended consideration of the Alarm Annunciator bids be temporarily tabled for delayed consideration pending the arrival of Police Chief Kochanek. 3, Cedar Street Project - Construction. Councilman Hordyk moved the Council authorize payment of $14,803,76 retainage to MELCO, Inc., Sequim, contractor on subject project, upon receipt of clearance from the Department of Revenue and Department of Labor and Industries. The thirty day period since the completion and acceptance of this project will elapse December 4, 1975; no liens have been filed, nor is any expected, according to Public Works Director Warder. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and carried by the Council. 4. Cedar Street Project - Engineering. Councilman Ross moved the Council authorize payment of $4,799.81 to CH2M/Hill for engineering services from September 24 through October 24, 1975 in connection with the Cedar Street Arterial Realignment project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. 2. Bid Consideration (continued). I As Police Chief Kochanek was in attendance at this time, the Council referred back to Agenda Item No.2 and took under consideration the alarm annunciator bid subject. Police Chief Kochanek reported to the Council that only one bi d was recei ved withi n the 1 ega 11y pub 1 i shed opening date of November 26, 1975, that of Scientific Security Systems, Inc., Seattle, who bid a $9.00 monthly line charge, a new subscriber hookup fee of $100.00, with all present subscribers being connected to the panel at.no initial cost. The equipment would be leased by the City City Council Meeting December 2, 1975 55 IV FINANCE 2. Bid Consideration (continued). I for 10 years with an option to purchase the equipment at a price not to exceed $900,00 at termination of the lease. The installation of the annunciator panel would be completed approximately 90 days after accept- ance of the proposal and the quotation is valid for 30 days from date of quote, or December 24, 1975. Manager Whorton then informed the Council that an Ordinance for regulating the operations of an alarm system for the protection of both the City and the customer is also being developed. He also reported that Peninsula Security, 206 E. Front Street, submitted a bid of a $9.50 monthly line charge, with no subscriber hook-up fee at any.time, on November 28, 1975, and that this bid was automatically rejected for not meeting the bid opening date requirement. Representatives from Peninsula Security, J. Whipple and J. Tangedahl, then addressed the Council and described their mode of operation. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of a majority of the Council that this matter required further clarification and should be deferred for delayed consideration. Councilman Lukey then moved to table this subject pending a written recommendation from management. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried with Councilman Hordyk and Olson voting "NO". 1----- 5. Payroll. Councilman Olson moved the Council approve payment of $94,972.09 Payroll. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hordyk and passed by the Council. V ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE NOT ON THE AGENDA - None. VI LEGISLATION I 1. Councilman Wray moved the minutes of the Planning Commission November 24, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file as read by Mayor Basom. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried by the Council. 2. Mayor Basom next introduced and read in full the following Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 1863 AN ORDINANCE rezoning a portion of Block 1 of Croft's Addition to Port Angeles. (B. Magnuson) Councilman Hordyk moved the Council adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried with Councilman Ross abstaining. The change of zone was tentatively approved at the November 18, 1975 Council meeting. 3. The publiC hearing on the Comprehensive Plan was opened by Mayor Basom at 8:05 P.M. The Council requested Planner Carr review for the public's information the procedures the Planning Commission have been following in updating the City of Port Angeles' Comprehensive Plan. Stating that the basic intent of the Planning Commission was to involve the public as much as possible in formulating a revised plan, Mr. Carr enumerated on the number of public meetings which have been held at various stages of plan development, The Planning Commission have also proposed a new planning approach with the initiation of policies that would guide physical develop- ments by not just designating the areas for residential, commercial, circulation and industrial development but also the quality of develop- ment, according to Planner Carr. He also referred to a map illustrating the proposed policies plan that has resulted from the public meetings, and meetings with the City Council and the Department Heads. The purpose of this public hearing is to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on these policies, he stated. Questions which were then referred to Planner Carr related to rezoning and to the circulation and commercial policies. As there were no further comments from the audience on the Mayor's call, the public hearing was declared closed at 8:25 P.M. Councilman Olson moved the minutes of the Board of Adjustment November 25, 1975 meeting be accepted and placed on file as read by Mayor Basom. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wray and carried by the Council. ',r il.l.o?~D, )Z,O ';2.,'~J NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 'hat a public hearing Will be held by the Port Angeles City PIClnning Commis.sion No',ember .19, 1975 at 7:30 P.M, in the Roosevelt Junior High School Auditorium and November 20, 1975 at 1:00 P,M. in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of discussing the proposed Comprehensive P I an for the City of Port Angeles. Pub.: Nov. 10.~, I 4. 56 City Council Meeting December 2, 1975 VI LEGISLATION CONTINUED. 5. Mayor Basom next read Parks and Recreation Director Frizzell's memo- randum informing the Council that a tentative agreement has been reached with Northwest Fence Co., Sequim, for construction of the Lincoln Park baseball field fencing project; that a contract has been finalized, and requesting authorization to enter into a formal contract with Northwest Fence Co. on this project. After Mayor Basom read the contents of sub- ject contract, Councilman Hordyk moved the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City. The mati on was seconded by Councilman Haguewood and passed by the Council. 6. Manager Whorton's report to the Council concerning Ocean View Cemetery was read in full by Mayor Basom. In his memorandum, Manager Whorton summarized. for Council consideration the proposed changes to the basic procedures and guidelines under which the Cemetery is operated and the proposed rates to be charged for burial services at the Cemetery effective January 1, 1976. The Council then took under consideration the Ordinance to effect the proposed changes to Cemetery operations which was introduced and read by title by Mayor Basom. 1- ORDINANCE NO. 1864 AN ORDINANCE providing for the organization, manage- ment and control, use and disposition acquired for cemetery purposes; the creation of certain funds thereto; fixing and defining rules and regulations for the uses and privileges of Ocean View Cemetery; providing for perpetual care thereof, and repealing Ordinance No. 1311 passed the 20th day of August, 1953. Councilman Hordyk moved to adopt the foregoing Ordinance as read by title. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross and unanimously carried by the Council. Mayor Basom then read in full the Resolution to effect the proposed rate I changes for burial services at Ocean View Cemetery to be effective January 1, 1976. RESOLUTION NO. 24-75 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles amending Resolution No. 23-65 as amended by Resolution No. 4-70 with reference to rate charges for Ocean View Cemetery adopted under the authority of section 4b of Ordinance No. 1864. After a brief discussion, Councilman Hordyk moved the Council adopt the foregoing Resolution as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ross. On the Mayor's call for discussion on the motion before the Council, considerable discussion continued regarding the burial rate schedule with Councilmen Lukey and Wray expressing the opinion that certain charges were excessive. It was Manager Whorton's recommendation that the rate schedule be approved as presented. On call for the question on the motion to adopt the Resolution as read, Councilmen Haguewood, Hordyk, and Ross voted "AYE", Councilman Lukey and Wray voted "NO". The motion carried with Councilman Olson abstaining. 7. The next matter taken under consideration by the Council was an appointment to the NOLS Board of Trustees due to the resignation of Robert Green from the Board. This subject was passed over for delayed cons i dera ti on. I 8. The Council then considered appointments to the Planning Commission due to the resignation of Dr. T. E. Hainstock and Ross Maloney. Manager Whorton recommended the Council consider Pat Downie as a candidate for the Planning Commission. Councilman Hordyk then nominated Mr. Pat Downie as a candidate to serve on the Planning Commission.. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Haguewood. As there were no further nomina- tions, Councilman Hordyk moved the Council appoint Mr. Pat Downie to the Port Angeles Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried by the Council. Manager Whorton will notify Mr. Downie of his appointment to the Planning Commission, City Council Meeting December 2) 1975 ;;7 VI LEGISLATION CONTINUED. 'I 9. The next agenda item related to the Sewerage Facilities Plan and the grant application which the Council authorized Manager Whorton to submit to the State Department of Ecology and the Federal Environmental Agency at the November 18, 1975 meeting. Manager Whorton reported to the Council concerning this matter by memorandum which Mayor Basom read in full. In addition to informing the Council that the plan of study has been approved by both governmental agencies, Manager Whorton's report also indicated that preliminary approval has been given to the grant applica- tion and final approval is anticipated pending submission by the City of four items, the most significant of which is a copy of an Engineering Agreement between the City and CH2M/Hill. The Council then considered a draft agreement recommended by Manager Whorton which he requested the Council authorize him to sign on behalf of the City. After considerable discussion on this matter and engineering studies in general, Councilman Hordyk moved the Council authorize Manager Whorton to enter into an agreement with CH2M/Hill for engineering services on the Sewerage Facilities Study. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haguewood. On called vote, Councilrren Haguewood, Hordyk and Ross voted "AYE", Councilmen Lukey, Olson and Wray voted "NO". Voting to break the tie, Mayor Basom voted "AYE". The motion carried. 10. Notification fr@m the Washington State Liquor Control Board that the "Lady Lions of Port Angeles" have made application for a "Special Occasion" Retail License to sell wine on February 7,1976 at Harrington's Restaurant for a Fund Raising Event was acknowledged and noted for the record. VII STAFF REPORTS I 1. A motion was made by Councilman Lukey, seconded by Councilman Wray and unanimously carried to accept and place on file the following Staff Reports; October financial reports for Equipment Rental, Light, Sanitation, Sewer, Water, and Off-Street Parking Funds; October Summary of Revenues and Expenditures for Current Expense, Firemen's Pension, 1961 G.O. Bonds, Revenue Sharing and Street Funds; October Treasurer Report; and Out-of-Town reports for Fire, Municipal Court and Police. Councilman Haguewood: Sewer Fund Loan Repayment on 1/2/76. Plans for the City Christmas tree, Meeting with State Officials on City's water problem tentatively scheduled for December 18 or 22, 1975; City's Flood Insurance Program - meeting with Corp of Engineers/U.S. Geological Survey re: City & County Flood Information Study; request permission to attend one day work shop on Management technique on Dec. 17, 1975 in Seattle - Council authorized attendance; Corp of Engineers Public Hearing on Ediz Hook on Wed nesday, Decem ber 3, 1975, 7: 30 P.M., Council Chambers. Councilman Lukey: Manager Whorton: VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. I 1;UUt.~{! I~~ City Clerk A~~ Mayor I ~~~~~~~~~.~.!a ~ ~~~~'2''Oti8'i -g.u~.o ~ E ~ ~~~~&:~~w~~~ J~i~g~~& ~~~~ -;~2 I Q~~o_i~~:E~~S :~_~~o~~~ ~u>~ ~~~; ~~~~~g~~~D=-E~ E=~~~~~o_ ~>Dm L~~=~ . ~ou~~5~ac-t~:::'" ...8. v~:ri':ClJE-.5 g.ee:' ~ii~t:~ ~~wo~.o .o.oou~~GJOo IhlJoQiu:::8~Q. 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