HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/04/1958
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Port Angeles Planning Commission
March 4th, 1958.
Members present were Hampton, Gort, McGee, Hankins & Strange. Also present
was City Engineer warder.
Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
First order of business was the consideration of a report from the Department
of Natural Resources, State of Wash. in which they state an application had
been made by Milo Wetheraldnand Lois Hinkleman for a harbor area lease at
the north end of Lincoln Street for the construction of a salt water and fresh
water acquariam. Mr. Wetherald was present at our meeting and was queried
at length on the proposed installation, the type of construction and espec-
ially arrangements that would be made to take care of the box culvert exten-
sion which presently empties at the north side of railroad avenue. Mr.
Wetherald submitted tentative plans and ideas to take care of " the Peabody
Creek discharge which flows thru the above mentioned culvert. There was
considerable discussion, joined in by Mr. Warder, relative to the type of
construction required. It was the unanimous opinion, by those present, that
the construction of an acquariam would be a decided improvement to the area
and that we recommend the approval by the Council of this project, provided
the final plans meet with the approval of the engineering department.
Persuant to a letter read from City Manager G. S. Vergeer relative to the
lighting of 8th Street from "C" to Race Streets, a general discussion
followed. In discussing the costs of the project, it was pointed out that a
considerable saving could be made by the use of single overhead wiring over
the costs of underground conduit. It is the opinion of the members of the
Planning Commission that the appearance of a single overhead wire parallel-
ing the street would not be objectionable and it was felt money saved fro~
this type of installation could be better employed by the installation of
more mercury type vapor lighting which the members feel is far superior to
the incandescent type, especially on an arterial such as 8th Street. The
installation of a light at each street intersection and one in the middle
of the block would appear feasable. The above is so recommended.
A communciation was read concerning City owned and operated comfort stations.
In the discussion that followed, it was generally agreed that the necessity
of improvements of this type would be desirable, but inasmuch as the
Planning Commission realizes that the installation and especially the
operation of a comfort station is a decided expense, it was decided to lay
the matter on the table until further discussion relative to the above costs
and also the desires of the City Council could be ascertained.
Nofurther business appearing, meeting adjournec at 9:30 P.M.
Reppectfully submitted,
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cc to G. S. Vergeer
John Warder
H. E. Dodge