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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/03/1968 161 MINUTES OF ,THE REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 20, 1968 CONTINUED OLD BUSINESS 8 Mayor Smith reported that he had contacted Mr. Novie Roberts regarding the If~tter from the Statewide City Employees Retirement System which stated that Mr. Roberts had attained retirement age. Mr. Roberts does not wish to retire at this time, the Mayor said, and the Park Board requests that his retirement date be extended one year. Councilman Lindsey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Judy, that Mr. Roberts retirement date be extended. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ~ I Mayor Smith introduced a representative of the Metropolitan Life Ins~rapce Company. ~e said'the Council had previously approved a request by this company that they be allowed to make a ~)resentation on a group insurance plan and since most cities provide a insurance program for their employees, he felt a presentation was in order. The Metropolitan Life Insurance representative presented a plan to the council that was basiðàJdy a medical plan but also included life insurance and time loss coveragè. The Mayor brought up the matter of the bus line change for consideration at this time. Attorney Abraham said the Police Chief has the authority to designate where the bus line will be and it was decided that if no one had any objections to the move as requested that it be left to the dfuscretion of the Police Chief. I Attorney Abraham reported that he had talked to Mr. Granberg of McLean & Co. regarding the city's plan to extend the sewer service with the city's personnel and was assured by him that this plan had, the approval pf the bonding company. The Mayor announced a public hearing of the City's 6-Year Street Plan to be held on Sept.), 1968 ADJOURNMENT As'there was no further business to come before the council at this time it v¡as moved by Councilman Lindsey, seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. 8 MAYO~~ Attest: )/)/LO--"Lv1 }1 CA-~-vhJ(J ûL Deputy City Clerk I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 3, 196B September 3, 1968 Port Townsend, Wash~~ton The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular sesslon this 3rd day of Sept. 1968 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor .::mith presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: IAayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Y~)ungblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Siebenbaum Lindsey. Councilmen Ruby and Moody arrived during the reading of the minutes. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION The minutes of the previous sessìõf'1 \ve:bè'r:Gäd in full and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman> Judy that'i:;he--midüteSbe approved as read. Motion carried.BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills and claims as audited by the finance committee were rresented and acteli upon as follows: 8 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-------------------Voucher No. WATER Fffi{D-----------------------------Voucher No. STREET FUND------------------------~---Voucher No. GARBAGE FUND---------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND---------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND-------------------~----------Voucher No. FIREMENT PENSION & RELIEF FUND---------Voucher No. ORDINANCE NO. 1506---------------------Voucher No. 5707 1952 1288 1229 1566 812 232 73 through 5746 through 198~¡ through 1301 through l23B through 1581 through 819 through 76 --$4,594.71 --~10,776.69 - -~p2, 982.85 --~3,929.89 --i 474.79 --i 250.54 - -)P 4. 00 - -~p9, 719.84 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Ruby that the bills and claims be approved as read and the Mayor and City Clerk draw warren ts upon thE: proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. I City Clerk OFFICERS REPORT " ", The City Cl~rk reported the regular salary warrants for the Month of August 1968. through' 231 --!6,073.47 -- 1,833.43 -- 2,122.97 --!1,92l.72 -- 431.43 --if 280.53 --:¡p 300.00 I CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-------------------Voucher No. WATER FUND-----------------------------Voucher No. STREET Fmro----------------------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUND---------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND---------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND--'"""---------------------------Vou~her No. FIREMEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND.............------Voucher No. 5687 1946 1282 1224 1564 811 230 through 5706 through 1951 through 1287 through 1228 through 156S Ci ty 'J'reasurer. The City Treasurer's report was read in full for the Month of Aug1.tst 1968 and was ordered Filed. P6lice Report The Police Report was read in full for the Month of August 1968 and was ordered filed. 8 COMMUNICATIONS The following colnmunications were presented and acted upon as follows: From: The United States Department Of The Interior, Portland Oregon:, Aug. 22, 1968, to :wi t: Application for Permit for Transmission line crossing over City of Port Townsend's pipe line - Tract No. 3SF-174A Contract No. 14-03-82830 ~ J62 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPT. - 3, 1968, COW~INUED "---_._'-'---" ~------ --.-,_.--'" ..-.-,- -,---, -------'--, -----._-.---_._---'- - .. .", -.... , City Clerk Port Townsend Washington 98368 Dear Sir: Please consider this letter an application for a permit to the United States of America, through the Bonneville Power Administration, to construct, o~rate and maintain a 230 1~ electric power transmission line over the City of fownsend's water pipe line in Lots 1,2,3 and 4 of Section 31, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian, Jefferson County, Wa8hington. The locations of the crossing and encroachment on the city's right of way are shown on the enclosed. drawing, Serial No. 144259 DTM-D. We have prepared and are enclosing the original and one copy of a form of the proposed ordinance which embodies the rights we desire. It is similar in form to the Ordinance by which other Washington cities have granted this AIihninistration permission to cross city property. If the Ordinance meets wi th your approval, we will appreciate it if you will have it Elnac ted. We will req~ire one fully executed copy of the Ordinance for our records. Please advise us whether you will have the ôrdinance published; if so, we will forward the advert- ising order for use of the publisher in billing the Adminis tration. If you prE~fer to send us the Ordinance and have us forward it for publication, please furnish the name of the official city paper. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours, Max JL. McMillin Head, Title Sectian Branch of Land Mayor Smith asked the council if ttey wared to act on the request at this tiIT~ or hold it over until a later date. City Engineer Becker said that t is is a sort of a routine sort of thing, they have permits now that cross on all the county roads and that it would not interferr at all w'ith any of the water lines in the city. City Attorney Abraham commented that he agreed with the Engineer and as the ordinance is read, it creats no obligation on the city, and it has various provis ons which seems to be ~uite reasonable about what they must and will do in connection with safeguarding city rights. Mayor Smith asked the city clerk to read the following ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 1539 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Townsend granting to the United states of A~~rica and its assigns a right of way for a term of 5 years for the construction operation and maintenance of electric power transmission circuits, to- gether with the necessary equipment and facilities appurtenant thereto, over and across the City of Port Townsend's water pipe line in section 31, Township 29 North, Range 1 './est, Willamette Meridian, JeffÐrson County, Washington. It was moved by Councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the first reading be considered the second reading and the third reading be by title only. Motion carried. The city clerk again read Ord. No. lA39 by title only and it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Ruby that Ord. No. 1539 ~o now pass. Motion carried. From: Carey and Kramer, ...!.o S at tIe Wn. to wit: Aug. 27, 1968 Honorable Mayor ánd City Council city of Port Townsend City Hall - Port Townsend, Washington Subjec t: Hasting Street Sewer Extension Gentlemen: It is our understanding that you are proceeding with the construction of the Hasting street Sewer Extension by force account. We would suggest the following things be done to facilitate the completion of the project; l'Appoint one individual as project manager so that there is co~plete control of - the project. 2~Appoint one individual to be responsible for quality control. this person would -be the same as our inspector. Perhaps the project manager could also serve in - this capacity. 3.Consult ,with us if any substantial change is made on the proje:t. this is to assure completion of the promect in conformance with the overall plan. 4. Call us if you have any proþlems. This should be done by your project manage:r. Mr. Grim stands ready to help in any way that is required. Please call UR if you have any questions or we can be of help to you. Very truly yours, CAREY AND KRAMER Ark G. Chin No action taken on the above communication. The following Petition w~s presented and acted upon as follows: ~" :¡ Ii 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 . j 6'3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 3rd~ 1968 COIITINUED PETITION 8 " PETITION TO VAC~TE PORTIONS OF FOURTH STREET IN THE SUPPLEMENTARY PLAT OF EIXENBEIS ADDITION . TO THE CITY OF PORT TOWNS~~D, JEFFERSON COUNTY WASHINGTON. . TO: . . THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON: I The undersigned, owner of all real estate abutting upon that portion of the street 'herein described, does hereby petition the City Council of the City of Poet Townsend, State of Washing ton, to make vacation of sand to vacate that certain street described as follows, to-wit: That portion of Fourth S~reet, lying between the Westerly line of Hancock Street, and the Easterly line of McClelland Street, and' between the Easterl~T line of Rosecrans Street and the Westerly line of McClelland Street in the Suppibementary Plat of Eisenbeis Addition to the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson Cojnty, Washington; , I Petitioner does further petition that this matter be referred to the proper committee, and upon sai.d committee making a favorable report thereupon, that noticø of hearing of this Peti tion be had in the manI1er and form as prescribed by ordinance and law. . Attached to this Petition is a copy of a plat showing the Street to be vacated. Petiti~ner represents that the Street in question is so situated that it would never be feasible to open the same for public travel, and Peti tioner does. consent to the City of Port Townsend reserving all necessary easement rights for utilities, sewers, etc. Dated this 27th day of August, 1968. 8 John E. Eruse I~ Mayor Smith referred the 1:1 bove P'3ti tion the Street Conuni ttee and Flaming Commiss ion. NEVil BUSINESS. BID IDPENING The follouing bids weI'e opened For Transite asbestos-cement .sewl~r pipe as advertised, 'and acted upon as follows: Johns-Manville, Seattle Washington I 1,000 ft. 6" x 10' 4,000.ft. 8" x 10' 1,500 ft 10" x 13' 50 ~a. 8" x 6" Class 2400 pipe Class 2400 pipe Class 2400 pipe Class 1500 tees $ . 811ft. 1.10/ft 1.46!ft 6.56!ea H. D. FOWLER CO. Bellevue, Washington 1,000 ft 6" Class 2400 Certain-1!eed Asbestos Cement Gravity Sewer Pipe with Fluid-tite Couplings & Gaskets in standard 13' lengths. - . 811ft 1.10/ft 1.45/ft 6.89 \, 4,000' 1,500' 8" Ditto 10" Ditto 8 50 8". x 6" Heavy Gravity Sewer Tees . It wag moved by Counc ilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman RuDy that the bids be turned over to the City Engineer and St. Supt. to check. City Engineer Becker said that the bid of H. D. Folwer Co. was not according to specificati)ns of the bid. Johns-Manville was bid to specifications. I After some discussion, Councilman Siebenbaum withdrew his motion, councilman RuBy withdrew his. second. Councilman Hoglund said that he would go along with Engineer Becker, the city should accept the bid of Johns-Manville. Councilman Lindsey made a motion seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the bid of Johns-Manville be accepted. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON 6 YEAR STREET PLAN I Mayor Smixh said that it is required to have an open hearing an a six year street program each year, and asked the city engineer to present the program. Engineer Becker said the new street program is revised evÐry year~1 he said that \'le have two programs which we receive revenue from the state, one is the half cent gas tax program the other is the new urban arterial program which the city puts up ten percent; of revenue from the State. Engineer Becker read the following six year program: 6 YEAR STRl~T CONS'JlRUCTION PROGRAM 1969-19'74 Ci ty of Port Townsend, Washington 8 Item Street Termini Type of Const. Length Estimated Cost 1 Blaine Street 2 Sheridan Ave. 3. San Juan Ave 4. Discovery Rd Hastings rAve. From San Juan to Walker Drainage Widen-Resurfact3 From 15th to 28th St. Drain-Widen-Resurfae:e Blaine to F st. Widen-Resurface SanJuan to Sheridan Av. Drain Disc. Rod to Sheridan Av. Widen-Resurface 17001 3500! 2950! 1100' 30001 $26,000.00 52,500.00 36,000.00 16,500.00 45,000.00 164 --- , ----- ----------~~:[\JU~~- OF__~~¿~~GULAR SESSION_OF ~~PTEr.ffiER 3rd _1968 CON~~INUED ~ - ---------, -~ --,-- . m, '--'-- ,---- ---,---- - -----.- ,------ --,------ ----"--- -' -- "--- -------- 5 Monroe Street Roosevelt St. Jackson St. 6. "Q" St Walnut Water St. to Roosevelt Monro~ to Jackson Roosevel t to "Q" §t. Jackson St. to Walnut "Q" St. to "w" St. Widen-Resurface Drain-Curbs 5200' $130,000. (Urban Arteriâ.l) 42,OOO.00(Urban Arterial) 8 Vliden-Resurf ace 2100' Grand Total.................................".." -.....,........,.... .$348,000.00 j\Iayor Smith asked if there were any comments from the public on the six year program. No comments. Mayor ':::>mtth called for a motion to adopt the six year program. Councilman Lindsey made a motion seconded by Councilman Judy that the City of fort Townsend adopt the six year street Constructin program. Motion carried. I RESOLUTION 68-10 ìVHEREAS pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 195 of the 1961 Sessin Laws of the State of Washington, the City of Port Tov~send did prepare a comprehensive street program for the ensuing six years, AND, WHEREAS pursuant to said law, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend being the legis- lative body of sid Ci~ did hold a public hearing on said comprehensive plan at o'clock P.M. at the City Hall in Port Tovmsend, Washington, on the day of , 19 . ,- ffiiEREAS there were no writeen or oral objections to the comprehensive plan as prepared by the City of Port Townsend relative to the street program for the ensuing six years withing the City o~ Port Townsend: NOW, T'rlEREFORE, B~ IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, that the co~prehensive plan as prepared b'T the City Engineer for the City of Port Townsend as submitted to the City Council of the Ci ty of Port Townsend be and the same is hereby adopted, public hearing being held on the day of , 19 , the hour of 0' clock; and there being no written or oral objections~said ëõmprehensive pla~ ---- Bó IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of said comprehensive street program for the ensuing six years together wi th a copy of this resolution be filed with the Direc tor of Hig:~waYs of the State of ~nshington. I 8 Passed the City Council ,19_. I,IAYOR Attest: City Clerk Approved as to Form: l; i ty Attorney It "-.'as moved by Counci1an Hoglund seconded by Couhcilman Siebenbaum the Resolution No. 68-10 be adopted. Motion carried. I fuayor Sn~th said that he wes now working on thebudget, he pointed out htat sane 20,000. ~n reserve: was used in balancing the budget for tho current year. He said that more revenue was needed, he spoke of the probable necessity of a business and occupation tax and also discussed the annexation of the Glen Cove-Crown A mill area. He a~so mentioned that the utilities were and should be self supporting but the garbage department was having problems. AD JOURIITIIENT As there was no further business to come before the council at this time it was moved bv Counci:h:an Lindsey seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the meet:Ing do now adjourn. Motion carried. 8 Attest: xA City ,.,¿..'~~' ~ ' .... - . I I 8 II i