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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/1966 28 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 2nd 1966 CONTIN1ÆD Attest: 8 City CJLerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney Attorney Abraham said the StateHighway Commission is proposing to put a part of a new road at Crocker Lake over where we now have a pipe line, this would cause the moving of the pipe line to some extent, they will relocate the line at there own cost band the city would still reserve the right to enter the highway right of way to repair & maintain the pipe line. Counc ilman Hoglund made a motion seconded by Counc ilman Ruby tha t the resolv.tion be adopted. Motion carried. City Engineer Becker asked the permission of the coun~il to call for bids fer a small job. to rebuild the intake at the Big Quil River at the darn, the cost would be around 10,000. dollar¡s, and the bids to be opened August l~th. It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Ruby that Engineer Becker be authorized to call for bids 8.S requested. Motior.~ carried. Mrs Keehn and Mr Wall.en spoke before the counc il on behalf of: the letter shE: wrote to the council to change the watering hours at the city park. Mayor ::>ullivan thanked both and told them that the council and the water committee would look into the.request and there would be a report at the next regular council meeting. Councilman Ruby introduced Miss Johnson to the May?r & Council, saying that she was taking Mr Simpsons place as a reporte for the Port Angeles rlews. I I ADJOURNI'lffiNT As there was no further busine ss to come be1'ore the counc il at this time it vvas moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. ~ 8 At te(ft : ~~~ ~ Cmer J MINUTES OF THE; REG'.TLAR SESSION OF AUGUST 16, 19136 August 16, 1966 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this ¡6th day of August 1966 at 7:30 p.m. in the council.chambers of the City Hall. 0 Mayor Sullivan presiding. ROLL CALL I Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Sullivan, City Attorney Abraham, City Cler,k Youngblood, Councilmen Sweitzer, Hoglund, Ruby, Siebenbaum, Lindsey, Carter. C'~uncilman Judy absent;. MIl-JUTES OF THE m EVIOUS SESSION The minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Cow1cilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the minutes be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BUILDING PERMIT The following b.uilding permiot VIas presented -and acted upon as 'follows: 8 . Virgil Rondeau, Re-roof, shakes, 1136 Blaine, $125.00. It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Ruby that the building permit be granted. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIDUNS From United Good Neighbors, July 25,1966 Port Townsend, to-wit: II Ii :¡ if I' ,I ': I - . The following communications were presented and acted upon as follows: City Counc il City Hall Por~ Townsend, Washington " Dear Council\!1en: The annual UGN drive will again be held in the fall of the year. Plans are being made to have I a no hQs t breakfas t ö.nd. a no has t luncheon as kick-offs to the drive. We will ::lave a speaker 1'\ at the breakfast and the luncheon talk on the advantages of a united drive in terms of finances I and service$ to residents of. this area. The breakfast will be held on Friday, 'september 30, 196$ at 7:30 A.M. to concide with the mailing date of advance letters requesting pledges. The II luncheon will be held on Monday, October 17" 1966 to concide with the dates of the house-to-house canvas s. Would you kindly check your preference as to attending the luncheon aT' the breakfas t and estimate the number attending on the enclosed post card. The Board of Directors sincerely appreciates your past efforts towards making our annual drives successful. We are hoping to make this fall's drive one of the most successful so' far. Very truly yours, Mrs Robert K~schnick UGH Secretary and 1967 Drive Chairman I 8 29' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 16th 1966 CONTI»ruED FDom Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce. August 12, 1966 . to-wit: 8 The City Council City Hall Port Townsend, Wash. . . . . Gen tlemen: . I The advertizing and Promotion committee, Russell Baker, Chairman, of the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce is vvorking on a plan to assist visitors to the Ctiy find their way around to the outstanding and interesting sites and object thö.t is hown on our brochure, copy enclosed, They are working on a project of an idea that rBquires the marking of. a tour route. They have plans to use a stencil of a seagull pointing the way. They hö.ve the stencil cut end the Chamber will furnish the paint ~nd labor. Whö.t we need from the Council is their permission to stencil the pointers on the steets. The Chief of Police h8.s agreed to check on the locations so t~ere will be no possible conflict with any traffic signs. If this is agreeable or if there is any objection would you kindly hö.ve the City Clerk call Russell Baker at phone 385-2010. We believe t:tis directional route arrangement will be of great help to our visitors. Thank you for y~ur consideratinn. I Respectfully, E. R. May . . It was moved by Councilman Carter seconded by Councilman Ruby that permission be granted. Motion carried. From Committee for Community Betterment, Seattle Wn. to-wit:- To All Mayors, County Chairmen And Other Campaigners for #226 8 . Tl1ose of you who. attended the Yakima ,conventin of Association of VVa:3hington Cities wil.l remem- ber that buttons were sold there at $6 each. Aoubt $800 was í~aised this way. The experiment was so successful that there have been mau request that buttons be made available. Here is a sample of the new button - smaller, so that it mill be acceptable to women; green and Vi[hi:te-, 1h-6 Washington State colors; a direct bid for votes for #226 by saying "(x) FOR 226.11 It is suggested that city employees sell these - to friends, to 10c;Ü merchants, to anyone suceptible to an appeal to help on #226. They can be obtained at a price of $20.00 per hundred. Orders are being taken now. On Sept. 1 they will be ö.ccumulated, another run made of the buttons, and shipment made between Sept. 1 and 10. Order as many as you think can be sold. Yon are at liberty to set your own resale price. Send the remittance at $20. per hundred with your order. I Mayor Sullivan said that the city's share was around 500.00, and asked the council to think about it before the 1st of the month. . . FROM STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, . July 25, 1966, to-wit: . Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City Hall Port Townsend, Washington . Subject: Sewage System Improveme~t Program, City of Port Tcwnsend Gentlemen: 8 Plans and specifications for the above project received in this office April 19, 1966 together with letter addendum of July 18, 1966 have been reviewed, and, in accordance with Chapter.92 of the codified Rules and Rugulations of the State Board of Health and the State Department of Health" are hereby apprpved. . Very truly yours Bernard Bucove, M.D. State Director of Health FROM WASHINGTON STATE POLLUTI JT C~)N'l'ROL COIiiÌ'/IISSION, July æ5, 1966 - to-wit: . I Honorable Mayor and Members of the pity Council City Hall Port Townsend, Washington . . . Sub jec t: City of Port Townsend WPC-JVn-211 Sewage System Improvement , Gentlemen: I In accordance wit4 the Rules and Regulations of the Pollution Control commission, the plans and spepifications for the subject project have been reviewed and ö.re hereby approved. . . Very truly yours, Roy M. Harris Director From Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission, Aug. 12, 1966 to-wi t: ,8 The Honorable Dennis Sullivan Mayor of Port Townsend 2020 Washington Street Port Tovvnsend, Washington 98368- . . Dear Mayor Sullivan: . . ~ We plan to have a brief acquisition ceremony on August 18 at 1:30 p..m. when Mrs John Berger, a member of our State Parks Commission, will present the first check for the newly acquired' 1"30 .. -- . -- ..- ~JI~B~T_¿~_.~~-_~~._.!lE~l!~AR_~ESS~52_~_. OF AUGUST 16'-,-1966~mrrrN1JED___- ~---- --..----.-.-..-- .. -.------- .------..----- --r--'-'.-.'.'--- .. Anderson Lake property near Chimacum. This 410 acre property will eventually become a recreational type state rark and, knowing of your interest in state pB_rks, we thought you might be interested. in attending the planned cerem;ny. We will arrive around 1:00 p.m. August 18 at the Anderson Ranch.which lies just off the Anderson Lake Road about half way between Chimacum and Highway 113 leading from Discover'y Bay to Port Townsend. Hote to see you there. 8 Sfuncerely, Margaret E. Felt Public Information Officer From Melvin TI. Mefford, Port Townsend, Aug. 16, 1966 to-wit: I TO: Honorable City Council City of Port Townsend Ci ty Hall Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: Recently a request was made of the City Council to vacate a partin of Chestnut Street betwen T and U Streets. I am seeking your support in the denial of this request for the foJ.lowing reasons. The area in which I live is directly affected in that only on City street is open, that being Walnut Street, which provides access to six families. Walnut Street which parallels the bluff, running North and South'-:would by some earth fault, landslide etc., become unpassable to vehicle traffic necessitating the opening of Chestnut Street. We are bounded on the North by Fort Worden Center who maintains a locked gate across Walnut Street where it intersects with]¡v Street. A few years ago, Mö.ple Street, between V an W Streets was vacated leaving Chestnut Street as the only street that could be opened economically in the event of closure of Walnut Street. Reason number two is a personal reason in that I own seven lots lying between Iv'alnut-Chestnut- U and V Streets. Four of the lots wouilid b provided aceess with the opening of Chestnut and U streets. I hope to some day improve this property and access would be needed. I realize that the portion of-the street that you have been requested to deliberate on may never be opened for vehicular traffic, but in the event that is is needed, it is now ö.vailaLle, and should continue in this capacity. I feel the promiscuous request of locö.l citizens to vacate indiscreetly City Streets for personal benefit, gaining either a 30 foot by 50 or 100 foot section of real estate at no cost has to be restricted. Many times hardships are placed, not only on persons in the immediate proximity but to the Ci ty- itself. . Very trul yours, Melvin J. Mefford I 8 BID OPENING Phil Kvinsland - Port Townsend, Wn. J.P. Surace, Seattle, Washin~ton Total Bid. Total Bid. *~1, 859.55 $2,188.20 I The foJ.lowing bids were opened for the install ng of a new intake at the Big ~uil River. Mayor Sullivan asked Engineer Becker to check the bids and asked that the regular order of business be resumed. ORDINANCE NO. 1498 AN ORDINANCE AM:óNDING ORDINANCE NO. 1090, ;.V1IICH ORDINANCE WAS PASS.J;D ON DECEME~R 7, 1937, APPROVED DECE?ŒER 8, 1937, AND RELATED TO A LICENSE Ul'ON CE _TAIN BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS. City Attorney Abraham said that his ordinance amends the so called utility tax ordinance, that it rnàmed the rated from 2% to 4% on Telephone, Gas, Power and etc. Councilman Hoglund mentined that this was one of the areas that had been discussed as ~t of a tax package and that it would hit all the inhabitants in town. Councilman Ruby commented that a B&O tax should be put on the business men of the city ö.nd have it take effect the same time as the private utility tax ~. City Attorney Abraham commented that if any other taxes were put into effect that they also could take effect by the first of the year. Councilman Carter made a motion seconded by Councilman Sweitzer that the first reading of Ord. No. 1498 be considered the second reading and the third reading be by title only. Motion carried. 8 THIRD READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1498 I The City Clerk read Ordinance No. 1498 for the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Carter seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the ordinance do now pass. Motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF BID City Engineer Becker informed the council that hh had checked the bids and found the bid of Phil Kvinsland low and correct and recommended the council to accept his bid. It was moved by Councilman Carter seconded by Councilman Ruby that the bid of Phil Hvinsland of $1,859.55 he accepted. Motion carried. I CLAIM FOR DAMAGES The city clerk presented the following claim for damages: FORM OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FOR P~RSONAL INJURIES To the City of Port Townsend, l,vashington -' PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Walter Brag and Rose J. Brog, his wife, the undersigned clö.imant, hereby claimant, hereby claims damages against the City of Port Townsend, State of Washington, in the sum of $1,025.00, sustained by Rose J. Brog by reason of the negligence of said city, its officers and employees, and respectfully shows: 1. Claimant, resides at 808 South Tenth, Pasco, Washington ii j -- 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 31'~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 16, 1966, CONTINUED 2. Claimant'ts residence for the six months last past was as follows: 808 South ~enth, Pasco, Washington. 3. Claimant's injuries consist of the f0110wing: Injuries to the shoulder, arm and back & .Knee; other injuries not fully determined at this time. 4. Claimant's said injuries occurred on the.13th day of July, 1966, at approximately 4:25 P.M. on said day. 5. Claimant's said injuries occurred at the place on the sidewalk in front of north side of Town Tavern at corner of Quincy and Water Streets. 6. The defect that caused claimant's said injuries is as follows: TI~e sidewalk was raised causing claimant to trip. 7. The items of damages claimed by Claimant are as follows: Medical expense $25.00; pain suffering and other pain suffering disabilities, $1,000.00. The exact extent of the undersigned injuries h8.s not yet been determined, and therefore claimants reserve the right to amend this claim. Dated this é day of August, 1966. Vial ter Brag Rose J. Brag . STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss COUNTY OF BENTON) WALTER BROG AWD ROSE J. BROG, BEING FIRST DULY SWORN, ON OATh, DEPOSE AND SAY: That they are the claimants in the above entitled matter; that they have reac: the above and foregoing claim for damages for.Per$onal Injuries, know the content thereof and believe the same to .be true. . . . . s/ Walter Brag . . s/ Rose J. Brag Subscribed and ~worn to before me this 8 day.of August, 1966 . . .Daniel J. Hurson Notary Public in and fo:r the State of Washington, residing at Kennewick It was moved by councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilmö.n Ruby that the claim for damages be rej~Gtsd. Motion carried. Councilman Siebenbaum reported for the water committee on thE: request to change the watering hunrs at the city park. He said that the city had an ordinancev saying what can be.done and what not to do, the water supt. had the right to set the sprinkling hours and if anyone did not abide by thoes hours were jubject to a fine and the water shut off. He recommended that the city park abide by the ordinance. Councilman RuQy mentioned that the fair was a huge sucœss and that the City of Port Townsend received a lot gf publicity and felt a letter. should be written to e:{press the citys appreciation to the f air boa~d. - Mayor Sulliv~ announced that Mr Worley the humane officer hE.d ö.nother heart attack and was confined at the .hospital. He said that Mr Cleine would take care of the shelter for thetime being.. . . Councilman Hoglund said he was unable to attend the meeting 1Nith the ooun~y commissioners, but that he was going to get in touch with commiss i::mer Arey to find out when the next meetirg ,would be and that he and Councilman Ruby would attend and present the citys side on the Humane Society problem. Councilman Hoglund also said at this time there would not be an inerease in taxes besides the private utilities at this time, for due to the increased valuations in property taxes and otte r increased revenues and that the preliminary budget seemed at this time to be in balance. Engineer Becker reported on the progress of the road grader, saling that there was a few parts still hö.d not arrived, but expected them at any time, the grader should be on the road in the near future. . . Ivlayor Sullivan said the boys from the fort were cl eaning up different areas in the city and wear doing a terrific job. '. . Councilman Lindsey asked if anyone has heard when the bids would be let fDr the sewer project. He was informed that no Yi:~ß word had been received from the State when to c8.11 for bids. City Attorney Abraham said that it could be by chance that they were waiting for a few easements which he had not yet obtained. AJ!)JOURNMENT - . .. As there was no further business to come before the council at this Councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman L-indsey that the meeting carried. Attes~&;Ç {:r~ i ty C l-6F ¡; time it was moved by do now ö.djourn. Motion MAYOR L/;~-é'~~ . . / . . I I ~_.. ....1 P'".-~ '~-