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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/07/1961 ,... 96 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington December 7 19-6.L L .... ... PR1N~INQ co. P.U1U ..ou The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Roll call of Officers !:evealed the following present: Mayor Maxfield, Councilmen Smith, Richardson, Thorne, Caldwell and Haguewood, Manager Slankard, Attorney Moffett and Clerk Law. It was moved by Councilman Smith that minutes of the previous meeting be corrected to in- clude Woodrow Raber objecting to grading and paving of a portion of Chase Street and alley in Block 17, Thompson and Goodwin Subdivision, the minutes to be approved as corrected. Motion seconded by Councilman Richardson and carried. Under the head of unfinished business, Councilman Smith, Chairman of the investigating committee, reported on appraisal of the South half of Lot 16, Block 225, Townsite, as , requested by Frank Morris. Recommended was minimum of $75.00. It was moved by Council- ,man Caldwell that recommendation of the Committee be accepted and call for bids published Seconded by Councilman Haguewood and carried. I Progress payments for construction in Local Improvement Districts were presented for pay- ment: Olympia Oil and Wood Products Co., Inc., Fourth Est. (November) L.I.D. #180, $24,000.00. It was moved by Councilman Thorne that payment be approved in sum of $24,000100. Seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously carried. I' It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that fixed estimate in amount of $2,000.00 fer work 'i done and material furnished in L.I.D. #180 be approved. Seconded by Councilman Richardso and unanimously carried. ' J. D. Shotwell Co., Second Est. (November) L.I.D. No. 183, $B,OOO.OO. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the progress payment be approved. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the fixed estimate in amount of $2,000.00 for work done and material furnished in L.I.D. No. 183 be approved. Seconded by Councilman Richardson and unanimously carried. K. T. Henderson, Inc., Third progress payment for work done and material furnished on swimming pool construction, $lB,899.92. Having been approved and signed by the Architect and Contractor, it was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the claim be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Thorne an~ carried. Harbert Construction Corp., for work done and material furnished on Morse Creek pipeline, seventh progress payment in amount of $72,358.39. It was moved by Councilm~n Haguewood that the claim be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Richardson and carried. The Council' considered obtaining services of Architect and Consultant for plans, specifi- cations and contract documents for addition to the Library building. The Manager reporte contacting Architects with offerS from John O. Phillips 12% of contract, 5% in advance. II ~ Les Roline, B% of contract. McGuire and Muri, 6% of contract. It was moved by CouncilmaA . Caldwell that permission be granted to enter into contract for services of an Architect II /1 " for the City Library for Plan, s, specifications, contract documents and supervision dUring" -j construction of the addition to the Municipal Library and that Les Roline be selected as : 1 the Architect. Seconded by Councilman Thorne.: I j Councilman Richardson voiced Objection and could not see why the 8% of contract price ~ , should be accepted, a sum of money not able to spend in building the desired structure, ! : when a reputable Architect is willing to do at 6%, the same as quotations given to School I' Districts in the State, which is approximately $2,000.00 below the B%. Councilman Thorne pointed out that Mr. Roline is a local resident and all money given on contract would be spent locally. Councilman Richardson reminded of purchase of Italian water pipe for $250.00 less than a United States Corporation who pays taxes in the United States and State of Washington, and the Council decided to accept low bids as this is acting in the interest of the City by giving services required at the lowest possible price and the lowest qualified quota- tion should be accepted. The question was requested and on roll call Councilman Cald~ell and Thorne voted Aye. Councilmen Smith. Richardson and Haguewood voted opposed. Mot~on did not carry. It was then moved by Councilman Caldwell that the contract be awarded to McGuire and Muri. Seconded by Councilman Richardson and unanimously carried. Under the head of new business, it was moved by Councilman Richardson that Planning Com- mission minutes of November 21st be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. The Manager read a communication by Punnett, Inc., citing Legislation permitting cities to redeem delinquent Local Improvement District Bonds at considerable discount. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee and report at the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. Communications were received from James R. Chernut, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schernek, Mr. and mrs. Lars W. Gustafson, requesting water service on Highway 101. A petition signed by 53 Dry Creek area residents, also Scrivner Road, all requesting water service. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Smi th, Thorne and Haguewood as commi ttee to study extension of water I , service and report findings by the next meeting if possible. One request was received for transfer of beverage license, Olympic Recreation, Edward J. Becker and Don Grinnell to Edward J. Becker. It was moved by Councilman RiChardS,on that ',I' transfer request be approved. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. ' i. It was moved by Councilman Smith that the Council approve call for bids to furnish gasoli e, diesel and fuel oil for the city departments during the year 1962. Seconded by counCilma~I' Caldwell and carried. I .... I I I I I Proceedings of t~e City Commission of t~e City of Port Angeles, Was~ington -, 97 (Continued) December 7 19-2l 'I I I I I.. !Io H 1'/IIU'I'ING co. r.l~t34 ~ lilt was mov~d.by Counc~lman Calm~ell that c?ll fo~ bids be published for curbing and pavindl Ilof the MumcJ.pal parhng lot between the CJ. ty JaJ.l and Light Garage. Seconded by Council...) Iii man Haguewood and carried. _ I The Council considered ac~eptance of a seven,year street construction program of arterials ,and Local Improvement proJects, part to be fJ.nanced by half-cent State gasoline tax and Ipart by the City, estimated cost to be $907,000.00 with specified amounts allotted for each year. Councilman Smith reminded of property exchange at Eighth and H Streets at the time a portion of Eighth Street was vacated and suggested referring to the Planning Com- mission. Councilman Caldwell emphasized the time limit of acceptance and the City is not bound by continuity, and although the program is all necessary and good, there is some discrepancy as far as continuity is concerned, but as long as the Council can control later on, all the concern now is matching funds from.the State. I Councilman Richardson pointed out the concern as qualifying for use of the matching money from the state. All they want is the over-all proposed program which the Council can change and amend and go over from time to time in diSbursing the money but an over-all program is! requested by December 31, 1961. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood to accept the sug- 1 gested program for street arterials and the State Dept. so informed. Seconded by Council man Caldwell and carried. lIt was moved by Councilman Richa~dson that the December 21st regular meeting be set for poblio "w'" on '", ",," 'mp,,",n,,' plon. S"ond,d by C,""db"n C,ldw,ll. ,,' omi,', . , I One petition was received requesting annexation of a parcel of land between Front and First Streets adjacent to East City limits. No action taken. j Reports of City Departments were approved as follows: Fire, Police, Police Judge, Water and Light Operating Statements, Balance Sheets and Work reports. It was moved by Council, man Smith that reports be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Richardson II and carried. ~ Claims payable were approved in amounts of: Genera.l Funds, $3,778. .88. Water Fund, $1'395~.64' Pipeline Fund, $1,379.24. Light Fund, $56,522.62. It was moved by Councilman Richardson: that all claims be approved and paid. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that payrolls for November be approved as paid. Seconded by Coun~ilman Smith and carried. ~ The Council considered a proposal by the Highland View Improvement Association whereby thJ City would take over their water lines and assume maintenance of the same. The Manager I read proposal and recommendations. It was moved by Councilman Haguewood that the Manager be instructed to enter into agreement for conveyance of this water system to the City of . Port Angeles as previouslY discussed, the City to maintain the system Bnd the area's I responsibility clearly defined, to be free and clear of any encumbrances, water to be "metered with exception of those in the City. Seconded by Councilman Thorne and carried. " I Attorney Moffett citeda,clause in the Downtown Parking Association Lease authorizing the i i Association to assign the Lease for the purpose of security to acquire the money to do th~ work and the Association has requested that the City approve assignment of the Lease to , the First National Bank as security for a note they will sign. The Attorney recommended : approval of the assignment as to legality. It was Moved by Councilman Haguewood that the , assignment for'security pe approved. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell and carried. Under the head of introduction of Resolutions, the following was introduced and read: RESOLUTION NO. 17-61 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Port Angeles desig- nating certain streets as arterials. It was moved by Councilman caldwell, that the foregoing Resolution be approved. Seconded by Councilman Richardson and carried. Under the head of introduction and reading of Ordinances, the following were introduced and read in full: ORDINANCE NO. 1479 AN ORDINANCE fixing the annual salaries, compensation and wages of the various classifications of employment applicable to the different officers, assistants and employees of the City of Port Angeles, and determining the time of payment thereof and providing funds for temporary employees. It was moved by Councilman Caldwell that the foregoing Ordinance be approved and adopted with one error noted. Seconded by Councilman Richardson and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1480 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles amending the , electric rate and Section 11.45 of the Code of the i City of Port Angeles. \1 It was moved by Councilman Richardson that the Ordinan~e be adopted as read subject to correction in Schedule 5 including dollars to read dollars instead of mills as listed in the Ordinance, to comply with the old Ordinance for light rates of the City of Port :1 Angeles. Seconded by Councilman Caldwell. i I! Robert Chamberlain of Peninsula Fuel questioned the commercial rate. Suggested that sur-i , plus funds be used to install power lines underground. Reduce scnedules 5 and 6 to make . I me", ,,,",,,,", fo" i"'"'"i,,. Obj,,'" to 6 mill' in """on,. """01, on' d ,,' I ..ol ,. 98 Procee~ings of t~e City Commission of t~e City of Port Angeles, Washington (Continued) December 7 19~ ..." H PRINTING CO. ".UU. ~ !possibility of increase in renewal contract rates with Bonneville. After discussion and I jdue consideration the question was requested. All members voted Aye and motion carried. IThe Manager read a letter addressed to the Council stating why the rate reduction is pos- I'sible, the present income exceeding expenditures by approximately $250,000.00 per year. The power contract provides that if excessive profits are made, the rates must be lowered. The new rate schedule will lower the net profit approximately $100,000 to $115,000.00 per I I year. If wholesale power rates are increased by Bonneville in 1964, the City may have to adjust rates to correspond. Councilman Caldwell cited the possibility of increased use by reduced rates and suggested engaging a licensed Consulting Engineer to make survey of the light distribution for long range planning. After due consideration, it was decided that a survey would be in order ;' at a later date when results of the rate reduction will be available. I There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. I C},E~ C CITY CLERK ~~i 2- ~1~jI Bone!: 01' HEARING r NOTICE or SALE :r\OT1CE Hi HEREB1" GlYE.~ that REAL PROPERTY 3~~t;;~~~t l!)~o of t~~e See~~~~~mt~~a ~i I th~~rt~C~I~;rr~~:it~sG~~?f~lih~; the ~tate of \Vn.:;hillgton, the City of the "hIghest ~Lnd best bidder the fol- Port Angckfi has prc\lared a com-, lowing clescribed real property. to- prehfOn!Sjvc ~treet program for the Iwlt: f~~1~11J;" ll:~(I~iJ!~i~:;S.l:'llj_ ID~lg~~~, ~h5~ ~~~. o~=~. ~~ ject,'!:, propm,ed artcrj~l] projects to. by tho City Ccune11 _ $75.00. lIe financed with %. c(!nt gag tax NOT1CE 18 further glven that sea]- and matching funds, and proposed cd bJds will be received for th{' pl.ujeet!; 10 be financed by Street sa.me at the City Hall until 5:00 Department funds. P. ltr., January 4. 1!lG2, and not Intel'. ~hc propo::Jed program including Bid must be accompanied b}' a (Ie- c:<tlmated COJ'lts and means of fJn&.n- Ilo~lt llf not less than 10% of amount cing is on file 'With tIlC City Engin~ bid or the u[fer will not be consider~ eel'S and is available tor public in- ed. The City Cotlllcll reserves the Sjll!ctloll :Uld Ilel.usa! right to reject an;r or all lJldR A Jlubllc hearing OTl the proposed ],1. "'. SLA:XKARD. comjll'ehens!\'c plan will be hold be:- City Manager fure tile City Council In the CounCil Published: December 14 and 21, 1961 Cha-mber, Front anCi Oak Street, Portl _ Angela!", \\'ashlngtoll, at ,:30 P. M.,I Decembcr 21, HHil. Any pers.oll desiring td object to. ~uld C{llnprclll;nsivc I)]an shall 1'lJc~ a written prvlest with the City Clerk or orally object at the public hear-' in~. ~ J. E. LAW City CINkl po~lttYA~iel~~,r~:~~~l~~n : Publlsheu: December U. 1961. I I i I I I I I I Ii ~, I I I I