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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/11/1950 I I I I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 73 ~ December 11. 19..51)_ "'0' . .........."'.. ""_". ..,m.. .,.... ..... The City Commission met at 10:00 A.M., and was called to order by Mayor Feeley. Officers present were: Mayor Feeley, Commissioners Robinson and Taylor, and Clerk Law. ' Minutes of the previous session ,were read and approved: Under the head of applications for building permits, the following were granted: Paul Kesler Paul Kesler W. E. Johnston Nailor Lumber Co. Remodel Decking on Used Car Lot; Yot 12, Blk. 17, Thompson & Goodwin Add. Build Dining Room on Existing Dwelling; Lot 7, Blk. 297, TOlmsite Move House; Lot 13, Blk. 375, Townsite Construct Addition to Existing Bldg.; Lot 4, Blk. 268, Townsite 7,000.00 800.00 250.00 15,000.00 Under the head of unfinished business, the bids submitted to furnish a rock crushing plant and accessories for the Street Department were again oonsidered. The Engineer reported that the best bid for crusher adapted to available material was by Cl,yde Equipment CompaIJO' for one 36S Telsmith Gyrasphere @ $10,904.25, F .O.B. factory. To \'lashington Machinery and Storage CompaIJO' for channel frame @ $2,030.00, conveyor, 18"x40', @ $995.00, feeder, $585.00, vibrator screen, $1,320.00, four screen cloths, $189.00. Commissioner Taylor explained that although the bid by Clyde Equipment CompaIJO' is not the low bid, advantages of this particular type warrant the difference over the low bid, which was not accompanied by certified check as required by specifications. y~. Taylor also cited consultation with ~le Iverson, Deputy State Auditor, who advised him that if material offered was the best bid and no labor involved, the City is not required to accept the low bid. Commissioner Taylor also informed that although the 6lyde Equipment bid was not the low bid, it would best meet specifications required with this type of rock. Also that after observing equipment in operation the State Highway Department at Olympia has been consulted and that department has approved specifications. That the City has purchased rock at $1.97 per yard, but he feels sure the same can be produced for $1~00 and be available to contractors if emp~oyed, thereby saving more for the City. S. A. Payette, Manager 'of P. U. D. presented a letter informing that the said District is willing to extend its three phase service to the gravel plant with provisos. Rate to be negotiated by special contract, having in mind savings to the City on an off peak basis. That the service be not before March 1, 1951, and at least 30 days notice be given. I It was the opinion of Commissioner Taylor that the crusher could be operated for approximately $8.00 per day for power and that within six or eight years would pay for itself. Also that County Commissioner , O'Brien has agreed to furnish rock to the City at cost until the City plant is in operation. j Engineer Ahlvers advised that the crusher can be in operation by March 1st, if motors are available for , delivery and that bhe total cost would be approximately $21,000.00 inclusing motors, installation to be by I City labor. Mayor Feeley questioned ,as to amount of ,gravel available. The Engineer r,:plied that the I present site is two or three acres, forty feet deep. Commissio~er Robinson inquired as to investigation regarding capacity of plant, cost to City and savings . anticipated, quality of material, etc. Commissioner Taylor advised that all had been thoroughly investigat~d. : Mr. Taylor then reconunended complete eliniination of the crusher project it the same cannot be in operaton by March 1, 1951, also requesting that bids be awarded if motors will be available for power. He further reconunended purchase of triple d<;ck screen for better operation which will warrant additional cost. It was moved by Commissioner Taylor that the bid for crusher by Clyde Equipment Company be accepted with proviso that the City have one week in which to ascertain possibility of obtaining power equipment. Also that the bid by Washington Machinery and Storage Company be accepted for conveyor, feeder, screens, etc., under the same condition, and certified'checks of other bidders be returned. Motion seconded by Commissioner Robinson. All voted Aye. Motion carried. ' I Bids to furnish a pick-up truck for the Park Department were again considered, and on recommendation by the Park Board, it was moved by Mayor Feeley that the bid by Port Angeles Motors for a G.M.C. truck at $1,503.00 be accepted. Seconded by Commissioner Taylor. All voted Aye. Motion carried. Bids to furnish insulated cable for the Light Department were opened as follOl'S: , Anaconda Wire & Cable Co.: Item 1, $1,144.00 per M ft.; Item 2, $1,015:00 per M. ft. i Maydwell & Hartzell: Item 1, $1,285.00 per M. ft.; Item 2, $1,173.00 per M. ft. I John A. Roeblings Sons Co.: Item 1, $1,243.00 per M. ft.; Item 2, unshielded $996.00 per M. ft. 1 ' Item 2, shielded $1,357.00 per M. ft. General Electric Co.: Item 1, by water $1,166.00 per M. ft.; 'Item 1, by rail $1,242.00 per M. ft. I ' Item 2, by water $1,049.00 per M. ft.; Item 2, by rail $1,106.00 per M. ft. ,North Coast Electric Co.: Item 1, by rail $1,086.00 per M. ft.; Item 1, by water $1,026.00 per M. ft. i Item 2, by rail $1,079.00 per M. ft.; Item 2, by water $993.00 per M. ft. I General Cable Corporation: Item 1, $1,257.00 per M. ft.; Item 2, $1,527.00 per M. ft. Alternate: Item 1, $2,003.00 per M. ft. I Graybar Electric Co., Inc.:' Item I, $1,166.00 per M. ft.; Item 2, $1,049.00 per M. ft. Home Electric Co.,: Item 1, by rail $1,242.00 per M. ft.; Item 1, by water $1,166.00 per M. ft. Item 2, .by rail $1,106.00 per M. ft.; Item 2, by water $1,049.00 per M. ft. Westinghouse Electric Supply Co.: Item 1, $1,243.00 per M. ft.; alternates: $1,257.00 & $981.00 per M. ft. Item 2, $996.00 per M. ft.; alternates: $1,357.00, $1,527.00, $2,003.00, $1,103.00 per M. ft. General Electric Supply Corp.: Item 1, $1,144.00 per M. ft.; Item 2, $1,015.00 per M. ft. All bids were referred to the Light Suptl for checking. It was then moved by Commissioner Robinson that the bid by North Coast Electric Company be accepted. Seconded by Mayor Feeley. All voted Aye. Motion carried: . ' Under the head of new business, Attorney Conniff filed claim for damages by Margaret Godfrey of Sequim. Claim was for injuries received by fall caueed by hole in the sidewalk near Second al'ld Lincoln Streets and in amount of $2,832.24. It wae moved by Mayor Feeley that the claim be referred to the City Attorney. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson. All voted Aye. Motion carried. The EiJg~neer filed estimates on contracts by Owens Brothers, Engineering & Construction Company as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Commission Port Angeles, Washington Gentlemen: I herewith submit the first estimate (November) of work done and material furnished by I Owens Brothers, Engineering and Construction Co., Contractor, on the construction of a channel t- and jetty wi th rock Rap Rap at the Elwha River. .....lIIII ,. .... 74 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington December 11th, continued, 19..2Q.. .."."AA......"',"..".".............. .... 6 acretl clearing@ $75.00 30,000 cu. yds. unclassified excavation @ .20~ 10 hours additional tractor time @ $13.00 per hour. 24 hours additional tractor and carryall.time @ $24.00 per hour. Total Less 15% Amount Due Contractor $ 450.00 6,000.00 130.00 408.00 $6,988.00 1.048.20 $5,939.80 I Yours very truly, Herman Ahlvers, City Engineer Dec. 9th, 1950 To the Honorable Mayor and City Commission Port Angeles, Washington Gentlemen: I herewith submit the first estimate (November) of 1olOrk done and material furnished by Owens Brothers Engineering and Construction Co., Contractor, on the construction of Pile and Timber Plank Bulkhead on the northerly side of Ediz Hook. 2500 linear fest piling furnished @ .40~ 70 piles driven in place @ $10.00 10,980 F.B.M. timber plank in place @ $120.00 per M.B.M. Total Less 15% Amount Due Contractor $1,000.00 700.00 1.317.60 $3,017.60 452.6~ $2,564.9 I Yours very truly, Herman Ahlvers, City Engineer It was moved by Commissioner Taylor that the estimate for Elwha River project be accepted and paid, and that the estimate for work on Ediz Hook be held until an Emergency Ordinance has been passed providing payment for the same. Motion seconded by Mayor Feeley. All voted Aye. Motion carried. The Commission considered possibility of purchasing motors to operate the crusher plant. It was moved by Commissioner Taylor that calls for bids be published for the said motors and opened December 26th. Motion seconded by Commissioner Robinson. All voted Aye. Motion carried. It was also moved qy Commissioner Taylor that bids be published to furnish for the water department steel to be used in construction of a building to house the chlorinization plant, opening date as specified in call. Motion seconded by Commissioner Robinson. All voted Aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Taylor informed that the item for Renewal of Mains, Services, Meters, etc., in the 1951 Water Budget had been placed in classification of Capital Outlay in error. Mr. Taylor was advised by Mr. Graham of the Division of ~11inicipal Corporations that due to the apparent error, the Commission by proper resolution may authorize transfer of the said item to the proper classification of Maintenance and Operation. '!inH{'(> nr o(:nll."'ol' DI,I." I XGtk:a lj: iH'I''''b~' glw'n 11l~lt 1I"fll.,d '!~~\~ w~\~ crf~~f~'flt r~~:t lX~ ,~1l;~ \\','l ~~.groJl, ~t the, Cit~. HflllTJ ~il.(J c..;t( ,'nrit"lll.lel' than lfl.:f\!.1 a.m" ll,'c- il'mh~l'-. Z{J" 1950. to furni!ll,l fill" tilt' !~~I;?e;cc~~~)~\~.i~n~..;:~,l1J r~:::; I.lf',r,~r J~\~~~;~ Ition 01' n rllek (-',!'1I->11l"[" I)]anl. n~huill mOlrl!'S \\.i11 1lf' {'(Jllsjllr'n'd. 1.\1,11'1 t~l 1,le .I(CCOllll).:u'I~>'l_ h~' !:~rtified check 111 1:\lllOlJllt' of tl'}G' of amollnt l11lt Cllld IlprlP1]}le tl.l llw Ci,Lr Trea,~tlrE'i'. ~I)('d- 1~'.r1'!I~i0I1!>' ilia),' b,? QhtPill'(',d a,t _\he I! ',;Jffi(~e u he CIU- hll{:::lllf.'f"r, 'I he C' f;"o;erves the right to r~ of'all hids, , }.;, I~A1Y, City Clerk, r'Llbl - D<"cember 1,., 22, 10:.0. CURRENT EXPENSE FUND: Howard V. Doherty 'City Treasurer Quick 'Print Hooker Storage Garage & 'Serlf. Richfield Oil Corp. Fitchard's Ass. Service Dobson Auto Electric Headrick Repair Service Willson Hardware Co. Hazel's Cafe R. O. Ide Bussing Office Supply Johnson & Bork Attorney Fees, etc. Light, Water, Garbage Forms Stn. Gas, tJU, Repairs Motor Oil, Gas Car Repair Car Repai r Car Repairs Light Supplies & Hdwe. Meals for Prisoners Car Mileage for Nov. 1 Pen Paint & Brushes I CITY .STREET FUND: 4 C'. fSJ Automotive Parts Service Dobson Auto Electnc Olympic Stationers Olympic Salvage Tower Super Service Angeles Machine & Welding Works Willson Hardware Co. Woodie's Harle,y Davidson City Treasurer Port Angeles Concrete Products Co. Angeles Gravel & Supply Co. Department of Highways The Toggery Parts Blades Auto Repair Cable Oxygen, Acetylene, etc. Parts & Labor Tools and Hardware Duplicate Keys Light, .later Sewer Pipe, etc. Cement, Sand Tests, Analyses Hip Boots, Coat, Hats, Gloves I WATER FUND: J 2, "os-. 'ZJ'I Loop Auto Wrecking Co. City Street Dept. James l~. Caven Western Utilities Supply Co. J. P. Surace Construction Co. Olympic Foundry Co. Owens Bros. Eng. & Constr. Co. Parts Gas, Oil and Repairs Toilet Bowl & Fittings Copper Tubing Contract Tees First Est. Elwha Job I I I I Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington ---------D..e.cember 11th, continued, ,.." , ",..,. "'<n' ""...... ....m. "'"" .... ! LIGHT FUND: '~11,: 'leo/Ii? Clallam County P.U.D. No. ,1 City Street Dept. I J. J. McLean Peninsula Fuel Co. o 8< B Battery 8< Electric Stn. \ Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. 1 Graybar Electric Co. Tooker Motor Freight I PARKING METER & TRAFFIC CONTROL FUND: J City Treasurer ) L, . I. D. R';VOLVING FUND: Iltt1:;:~rllasnrer I ANIMAL CONTROL FUND: Clallam County Humane Society October Power Gas and Repairs Csr Expense Furnace 011 Fuses Wire Hardware Freight Chgs. Postage Excise Stamps There being no further business, the meeting was then adjourned. Dog Licenses and Pound Fees 0, e I! 1.c, "ur City Clerk "', 19.5SL 23.636.93 162.72 24.92 44.42 .97 456.16 51.24 23.23 ./ .531 1.10 47.50 ~hl2 .,;t~ Mayor "'l 75 ....