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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/06/1962 rl44 Proceedings of t~e City Commission of t~e City of Port Angeles, Was~ington DECEMBER 6 19~ L.HPRIHTI"lOeo,.1'-2'*:'U ~ Offlcers present were: Mayor Maxfleld, i and Wolfe; Manager Slankard, Attorney severyn~ II Ii Revision of Traffic Control Ordinance was held over for further study and recommendation by the II Chief of Police and City Attorney. I I A Petition for annexation of an area in the South Mt. Angeles Road area having been received at the I prevlous Councll meeting, it was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the petition for annexatlon be 'Ireferred to the Plannlng Commission for study and recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Wlllson I!,I ,and carrled. The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Councilmen Smith, Thorne, Haguewood, Cornell, Willson and Clerk McNeece. 'It was moved by Councilman Willson that minutes of the previous meeting be approved and placed on ifile. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried. tCouncilman Wolfe, Chairman, reported for the Committee appointed to meet with the City employees. ~ The meeting was held November 26th with the Supervisor and one employee from each of the four de- i partments concerned. It was felt that this was a profitable meeting in that it will make for bette ,understanding between the employees and the Council. Some of the subjects of discussion were: II setting up a committee to work with a committee of the employees on four or five different phases I lof City working force operation - step rate studies of wage differential, revision of Resolution ' ,No, 8-58, a welfare and group insurance plan -; the matter of wages of some of the employees, which lafter discussion, were felt to be fair and equitable. Also it was suggested that in the future, ' 'the supervisor and two employees from each department be present when the budget is being discussed; and prepared. I Councilman Wolfe then moved that the Council Committee (consisting of Councilmen Wolfe, Cornell and Smith) be continued until such a time as they have completed their investigational work in the areas on which the report was made. Seconded by Councilman Willson. Councilman Wolfe reminded that this is a total council action and the committee would like to see all of the Councilmen pre- isent at these meetings, as the Council has and always will work as a unit. On called vote - all Ivoted tTAyell, motion carried. The following Resolution was introduced and read: IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 185 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles declaring its intention to improve a certain area within the City by the construction and installation of sanitary trunk sewers, sanitary lateral sewers and sanitary subsewers therein, including manholes, lamp holes and Wyes where needed, and by doing all work necessary in connection therewith, and creating an enlarged local improvement district for the levying and collection of assessments for such improvement, and fixing a time and date for the hearing on this Reso- lution of Intention. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the foregoing Resolution, establishing L.I.D. No. 185, be passed. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and unanimously carried. The following Ordinance was introduced and read in full: ORDINANCE NO. 1496 AN ORDINANCE Fixing the annual salaries, compensation and wages of the various classifi- cations of ~~ployment applicable to the different officers, assistants and employees of i the City of Port Angeles, and determining the time of payment thereof and providing I funds for temporary employees. I It was moved by Councilman Wolfe that the foregoing Ordinance be adopted. Seconded by COUncilman! IIWillson and unanimously carried. ICertification that the "Notice of Intention to Vacate .Certain Alleys in the City of P?Jrt Angeles" were mailed on December 4th to all persons ownlng an lnterest ln sald alleys was recelved from the ,City Engineer. And certification from the Building Inspector and City Clerk that the alleys I affected have been posted and also the posting in three public places as required by R.C.W.35.79.021. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the certifications from the City Engineer, the City Clerk! and the Building Inspector be acknowledged and that the Public Hearing will be December 20th after I the regular council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried. I Under the head of new business, a request was received from Gilbert M. Morrish, owner of Gil's ; Radio & TV, for a single car loading zone in front of his store at 408 So. Lincoln Street. After 01 considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Willson that the request beIBferred to the 'I Chief of Police for study and report at the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe and carried. A communication from the Port Angeles Go-Kart Club, relative to new officers and racing schedule \lIaS read. A request from Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Allen of the City Center Motel for permit to replace sign at entrance to their business at 127 Lincoln Street was received and discussed. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the matter be referred to the City Manager for further information. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. .... I I I I I I I I .... Proceeoings of t~e City Commission of t~e City of Port Angeles, Was~ington 145 DECEMBER 6 _19~ L.llt"PRI"'T1"'GCO.P_2.4Z3.~ ~he minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of November 20, 1962 were read. The minutes re- quiring no Council action, it 'was moved by Councilman Smith that the minutes of the Planning Com- ; ission be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. It was moved by Councilman Cornell that the second (November) estimate of work done and material furnished by the Randall Kilmer Construction Company, on alley paving in Upper Peabody L.I.D. No. 183, in total amount of $19,000.00 be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the third (November) estimate of work done and material fur- nished by J. E. Work, Inc., on street improvement in Pine Hill L.I.D. No. 184, in total amount of I' $32,000.00 be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried. 1',The following reports were presented for approval: Monthly Budget Report of Receipts, Police Dept., Ipolice Judge, Fire Dept. and Light and Water Department Operating Stata~ents. It was moved by Coun~ cilman Wolfe that the reports be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Smith and Icarried. IClaimS Payable were presented for approval in amounts of: General Funds, $33,656.97; Water Fund, I '$3,701.70 - warrants No. 11793, 11795-11810; Pipeline Fund, $2,148.64 - warrants No. 359-360; and ~Light Fund, $60,947.16 - warrants No. 11502-11540. It was moved by Councilman Willson that the claims in total amount of $100,454.47 be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and unanimously carried. Two bids were received for Lots 19 and 20, Block 426, Townsite, as follows: Mr. Robert E.Johnson, 1115 So. Cedar Street, $325.00 - on condition that a permanent access to those lots be guaranteed. Paul Reed, 612 East Front Street, $255.50 including assessments. Ii Each bid was accompanied with a check for the required 10% of bid. During the discussion which faIR lowed, the City Engineer informed that this is a platted street and platted alley but not opened upl! It was moved by Councilman Willson that the bid of Robert E. JOhnson,$325.00 for Lots 19 and 20, ~I 426, be accepted with the understanding that the platted streets meets his requirements. Seconded I'by Councilman Wolfe. Councilman Cornell moved that the motion be amended, if Mr. Johnson turns 'down the offer, that the lots be awarded to Mr. Reed on his bid. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and Icarried. On called vote on the amended motion that the bid will be awarded to Mr. Johnson on the I'assumption that the platted street meets his requirement and if he should turn down this suggestion ,as not meeting his requirements, that the lots be awarded to Mr. Reed on his bid, all voted "Aye". Motion carried. ,A claim by William H. Rand for damages sustained in the Pine Hill L.I.D. No. 184 area, being a I,' ,Iliability of J. E. Work, Inc., it was moved by Councilman Willson that the claim be referred to I' the City Attorney for action. Seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. l:counCilman Wolfe presented a petition from a group of people living on the south side of 16th Stree ,.on Pine Hill, who wish to be serviced by City Light. They are now inside the City, but being ser- 'viced by PUD. The manager pointed out that a service area agreement had been entered into between 'ithe City and PUD. a number of years ago. It would have to be investigated as to whether the City Ihas service lines in this area; if not, whether it would be feasible to run service lines and wheth r lor not an agreement could be reached with PUD to take over these customers. After further discussiGln Ion the agreement with PUD, it was decided that the City Manager will review the agreement and report nns~e. I 'The over expenditure of items in the 1962 Budget by the various departments was discussed at length. It was pointed out that in almost all instances the Budget itself is not overspent and that in each instance the overage was due to excessive work which has been performed the past year, except in the case of the Municipal Library and that the Library overage had been noted before to the Council" the Librarian and the Library Board. Further the City Council discussed finances with the Library I Board on two occasions during budget sessions but when transfers are made at the close of the budget 'year adjustments will be made, as no one could foresee the expenses required when the new Libral'Y jextension was completed and put in operation. Therefore, we can assume an emergency. ,Councilman Cornell reported that he has received complaints regarding the paint on the cross walks I'being very slippery when wet. It was suggested that the Traffic Control Dept. look into this and see whether a non-skid paint is ayailable for this purpose. 'A majority of the City Employees were present for the meeting with the Council to follow the reg- ular Council meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. dA --jA 14\6." <0 c.. I~~~ 7'l1<J >1ft..Ph~ CITY CLERK .....