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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/06/1956 I I. I I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington December 6 19.~~ 523 ayor It was moved by Councilman Matthieu that minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Seconded by Oouncilman Maxfield and carried. Under the head of unfinished business Manager Vergeer recommended that bid for garbage truck and body be awarded as follows: PRIEST LOGGING CO., G.M.C. cab and chassis, $4,133.33, F.O.B. Leach Plant, Oshkosh, Wisc., State tax included,~eAer_al-ExQise_t~~~b~mP.t~ TOTEM EQUIPMENT CO]~ANY, 16 yd. Leach Packmaster body, $5,355.59, F.O.B. Factory, State tax included, Federal excise tax exempt. . It WaS moved by Councilman Maxfield that City Manager's recommendation be accepted and approved. Seconded by Councilman MatthEu and carried. One bid was received from Everett L. Hassell in amount of $262.60 for portions of Lots 3 and 4, on the i'iesterly side of Ennis Street right-of-.,ay and Lots 5 and 6, Block 13, Cain's Subdivision of Suburban Lot 36, Townsite of Port Angeles. It was moved by Councilman Maxfield that offer be accepted in conformity.with published call for bids. Seconded by Councilmm Smith md carried. The Engineer filed notice of fifth estimate, (November) due The Harrison Brothers Co. for work done and material furnished for construction in L.I.D. No. 171, The Harrison Brothers Co., Fifth estimate (November)~~L.I.D. No. 171, $2,454.21 It was moved by Councilman Matthieu that the foregoing paJFstimate be approved and warrants issued on L.I.D. No. 171 Construction Fund in p<wment of same !rl d the City Clerk authorized to issued warrants 57 for $1,000.00 and warrant no. 58, $1,454.21 on. L.I.D. No. 171 Fund, bearing interest at the, rate of 4 5/8% per annum, dated December 10, 1956, proceeds to be deposited in the L.I.D. No. 171 Construction Fund. Motion seconded by Councilmm Smith an d carried. Fixed estimate claims against L.I.D. No. 171: The Harrison Brothers Co., Second Street wall installation, Douglas H. Wallis, Mileage for November, Fixed estimate claims against L.I.D. No. 167: Trick and Murray, L.I.D. sheets, Form ill-A, 169.39 City Light Department, .reimbursement phone calls 15.55 It was moved by Councilman Sandi son that fixed estEn.a~.Lclaj.1!!!Lbe approved and warrants issued in payment of same. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and oarried. $1,080.86 15.05 Council discussed discontinuing or reducing Admission Taxes as previously requested by Clallam Theatres, Inc. It .faS the opinion of Council that request is sincere and worthy of consideration if the loss of revenue can be otherwise replaced. Mayor NeeI' add Councilmm Smith cited repealing or amending of Ordinances by some Cities and it was moved by Councilman Smith that the matter be tabled until the next regular meeting. Seconded by Councilman Sandi son and carried. I l1ayor NeeI' reported on meeting with the Pollution Control Bea I'd and expressed disappoint- f\ ment on findings, there having been no guarantee that interceptor system would be satisfactory, even though the same has been accepted. Consulting Engineer Hammond advised that interceptor system as planned, is best for the City at the present time. Don Morrison cited the outfall installation as a necessary step and that he is in a position to state that the Commission will approve such.action. It was the opinion of ~ Manager Vergeer that outfall as planned is adequate and 'has been approved by the Commiss- '~ ion. Therefore on recommendation of Engineer and basis of Commission oommitment, there ~ is no justification to make application for Federal Aid. Mayor NeeI' emphasized the necessity for Council to meet with new Commission when appointed and get definite commit- I ment regarding present proposal. It was maued by Councilman Maxfield to proceed with , interceptor system as planned, treatment plant not to be included at this time. Seoonded by Councilman i~olfe and carried, Under the head of new business, it was moved by Counc ilma1 ~latthieu that monthly budget reports of receipts and expenditures fpr City departments be accepted and approved. Seconded by Councilman Sandison and carried. The City Treasurer filed report on Port Angeles L.I.D. Total Cash Payments- 30 day prepayment period, . Total Assessment Roll Total Bonds to be Issued No. 167 as follows: $265,166.01 512,195.39 247,029.38 Mrs. Mary Lunt filed claim for damages to her property caused by sewer cave-in, amount $207.00. It was moved by Councilman ~mith that claim be referred to the Attorney. Seoonded by Councilman Sandison and carried. }'armers' Insurance Group having investigated claim by Madge Nailor for damages to her car in Ocean View Cemetery; found the City not responsible for damage Claim. !rg.,!l,i~'p_~_id_Noyernber_16.~7 ~d Dec~m~r 4 w~r~~pproved in total amount of $89.120.09. : It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that claims be approved as pai~Seoonded-oyCm:mci'l::-- 'man Matthieu and oarried. .J It was moved by Councilmm Sandison that the Treasurer's financial report for' October and the:Police Judge's report for November be accepted.and filed. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe ani carried. - . Ijcouncil received communication from the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau wherein said,Bureau acknowledged receipt of report concerning completion of auxiliary pumping statl.on. ~s requested by Manager Vergeer it was moved by Councilman Smith that Council authorize lbids be published for purchas~ of line tr;>ck for the Light Department, lilso liability' insurance for th~ity and equl.pment. Motl.on sec~nded by Councilman Sandison and carried. jounCilmffi Smith announced receipt of request for Council to meet with Officials of ,.. 524 Proceedings of the City Commissio~ of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 19_ ,." . ",.... ...."" ........., ""","" ..... 4Ilo- '" , ~ / j'f) \ \~ \\1/ ) -~- bebaool" ja;gblld t"d:tlY.... . be'ITO'Iqqa .lA ; alloLIo'l 1>. J:O.o()L.~C)SO e€..<:eL.SLe. 6c:.eSo.t4lS I \y- ~ I J , I ' 'j I 'i;rwOllUl .nl..evao 'Iewes -,;d beslI.llo "I;;t-. ."en'Io;t;tA eo:t o:t be'l:'Iel$'I ed m1Jll". \ 0:1' aeaB!1ll!b 'Xo'i 'loL1Bfl eabaM "d llI.l:.eLo be. 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Under the head of introduotion of Resolutions, the following were introduced and read for Council consideration: RESOLUTION NO. 38-56 \iKEREAS, the Statewide City Employees Retirement System under date of July 27, 1956 ad- vised the City that its total Prior Servioe Liability amounted to $14,398.92 and, WHEREAS, said Retirement System in the same communication advised the City that its reserve acoount on deposit with said Retirement System as of April 30, 1956 amounted to $33,654.63 and, WHEREAS, it appears to ~~e benefit of the City to utilize a portion of these released matohing contributions constituting this reserve account; It was moved by Counoilman Maxfield that the foregoing resolution be approved. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 39-56 A RESOLUTION transferring budget appropriations within the 1956 budget totake care of. unforeseen expenditures incurred as a result of the adoption by the City of Sooial Security, the retroactive portion of which could not have been forseen at the time of preparation of the 1956 budget. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the foregoing Resolution be approved. Seconded by Councilman 1101fe and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 40-56 A RESOLUTION authorizing the transfer, of $2,200.13 from the L.I.D. General to the L.I.D. Construction Fund. . It was moved by Councilman Smith that the foregoing Resolution be approved and adopted. Seconded by Councilman I'latthieu and carr.ied. RESOLUTION NO. 41-56 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, providing for the issuance of bonds of Local Improvement District No. 167 of the City in the principal sum of $247,029.38. It was moved by Counoilman Wolfe that the foregoing Resolution be adopted. Seoonded by Councilman Maxfield and carried. I ~nder the head of introduction and and placed on first reading: j OOmAA~EOO.D~ ,AN ORDINANCE transferring budget appropriations within the 1956 budget which items are Inot within the same budget classifications as provided by the laws of the State of ~ashington, and making an emergency appropriation of $135.00 to cover Social Security expense in the Judicial Department of the City of Port Angeles. The City having adopted ~I' yresolution Social Security for its employees, .mich-Social Seourity became retroaotive ~o January 1, 1955, and the amount of liability not having been established prior to the 'adoption of the budget and, I It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the foregoing Ordinance berassed first reading. Seconded by Councilman jlatthieu and carried. I r' '"'tlwr bw".,"" ""weins, th, m"ting w" ",,'we,d ,dj,urn,d. reading of Ordinances, the following was introduced QG.~~ o City Clerk GilL ):ff l~J''' ~ or . . ~ l. -~ 525 ....,jj 526 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 19_ ",,' . """"', """" ",,"''"' ,,,"',,,..... .... 1 I a....