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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 3,1970
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March 3, 1970
Port Townsend, Wn.
The City Council of' the City of' Port Townsend met in regular session this 3rd day of March
1970, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Pro-tem Lindsey presiding.
ROLL CALL
Off'icers and members present were as f'ollows: Mayor Protem Lindsey, City Attorney Abraham,
City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Norwood, steve, Camfield, Judy, Hoglund, Scheyer. Mayor
Smi th absent.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION
It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Qounci1man Judy that the minutes of the previous
session be dispinsed with. Motion carried.
BILLS & CLAIMS
The following bills & Claims as addited by the finance committee were presented and acted
upon as follows:
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND---------------------Voucher No. 6995 thr ough 7047 ---$ 5,508.29
STREET FUND------------------------------Voucher No~ 1697 through 1711 --- 1,884;89
WATER-SEWER FUND-------------------------Voucher No. 2566 through 2599 --- 7,529.98
GARBAGE FUND-----------------------------Voucher No. 1593 through 1609 --- 1,093.40
LIBRARY FUND-----------------------------Voucher No. 2007 through 2031 --- 734.39
PARK FUND--------------------------------Voucher No. 1006 through 1017 --- 820.47
FIREMENT PENSION & RELI EF FUND-----------Voucher No. 306 through 311 479.22
It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the bills and claims
as read be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper f'unds for
payment oß same. Motion carried.
OFFICERS REPORT
The Ci~ Clerk reported the regular salary warrants f'or the Month of Feb. 1970.
CURRENT E~'ENSE FUND---------------------Voucher No.
STREET FUND------------------------------Voucher No;
WATER-SEWER Fm~D-------------------------Voucher No.
GARBAGE FUND-----------------------------Voucher No.
LIBRARY FUND-----------------------------Voucber No.
PARK FUND--------------------------------Voucher No.
6975
1691
2559
1589
2005
1005
through 6994 ---$6,785.93
through 1696 --- 2,397.37
through 2565 --- 2,547.89
through 1592 --- 1,656.02
through 2006 --- 459.00
343.92
Treasurer:
The treasurer's report was read in full for the Month of Feb. 1970 and Was ordered filed.
Police:
The police report was read in full for the Month of Feb. 1970 and was ordered f'iled.
COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were pÐesented and acted upon as follows:
From Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority,
Mayor of Port Townsend
Ci ty Hall
540 V'la ter st.
Port Townsend, Washington
Feb. 20, 1970
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Gentlemen:
This letter is being forwarded to advise you that salvage and waste disposal operations by open
burning will no longer be permitted ',Ii thin our area of jurisdiction (Section 9.01)
In instances where immediate corrective action cannot be taken or where undue hardship is in-
volved, procedures f'or obtaining temporary relief are outlined in Section 3.23.
Failure to comply with Regulation 1 may result in the assessment of penalties against the person
responsible, as provided in Section 3.27.
For additional information concerning the above-stated facts or Regulation 1, you may contact
the ~uthority office.
Sincerely,
Joel L. Durnin, P.E.
Control Officer
Mayor Pro-tem Lindsey spoke briefly of' the diff'iculties which would face the garbage department,
and directed the city garbage superintendent to refrain f'rom any unnecessary burning until more
of'ficial action could be taken by the Mayor & City Council.
Counciiliman Steve said that the Uayor was going to writed an seek a waiver to allow time for
necessary adjustments at the city dump.
From Washington Fire Commissioners Association
01ymp ia, Wn.
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All employers having personnel under the Wnshington Law Enforcement Officers and Fire-
fighters Retirement System Act.
Medical-Surgical-Hospital Coverage for uniformed personnel in compliance with Section15,
Penßion & Relief Act (Chapter 209, Laws of' 1969, 1st Ex. Session)
Effective March 1, all firefighters, policemen, deputy sheriffs, sheriffs, and town marshals
employed on a full time basis must be provided essentially ~ull medical-surgical-hospital coverage
by their respective employers. A Disability Board in each County and in each city over 20,000
population shall determine to what extent coverage shall be provided.
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Realizing the obligation placed upon the employer by this law, our Association has made availab]e
to its members a very broad coverage which conforms to the spirit of the law and which we be1ie~e
will be acceptable to Disability Boards as meeting the obligations imposed on the employer by tNe .
law. The plan is provided by the Washington Physicians Service through its component county
medical bureaus. .
Our Association has agreed to make this plan available to all types of uniformed personnel
subject to this law, provided their employer subscribes to Associate Membership in our Associa~.
Our Associate Membership annual dues are $2 per man per year with a minimum of $6.00 and a
maximum of' $20.00 per participating employer per year.
If you are interested in f'urther inf'ormation or have any questions, please call:
W.Ed Garner at Washington Fire Commissioners Association Of'fice: (206) 943-3880
or - our Broker Cpnsultants: Schwarz, Shera and Associates, Inc.'
. Tacoma Of'fice: Mr. Still §206) MA 7-8181
, Seattle Office: Mr Lorenz (206) MA 4-4860
Very truly yours,
W. Ed Garner
Executive Secretary
Councilman Hoglund questioned the citys authority to go ahead to solicit a medical coverage
in view of provisions for establishment of a joint county-city administrative board.
Mayor Pro-tem Lindsey called upon Mr ~Jack Heath of the Jefferson County Medical to speak on
the proposed medical program. Mr Heath said the letter that was read was a contract wri tten
through the Seattle cordinating office, they are making this available to the city mf the ci~
so desires. He said t:is was off the job coverage not on thè job coverage. Mr Heath covered
what medical would be provided and that the cost would be 15.05 per man. After some discussion
Mayor Pro-tern Lindsey referred the medical situation to the finance committee for further study.
RESOLUTION 70-2
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ENTER INT.O A CONTRACT
RETAINING THE CONSULTING ENGINEERING FIRM
OF KRAMER, CHIN AND MAYOR TO ENGAGE IN
PLANNING, ffifGINEERING AND SUPERVISION IN
CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
ARTERIAL STREET PLAN.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBlE D, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are here and hereby' authorize« and directed
to execute and enter into, in behalf of' the City of Port Townsend, a" contract retaining the
services'of the firm of Kramer, Chin and Mayor, consulting engineers, to provide engineering
services, planning and supervision' or construction for a portion of the City of' Port Townsend
Comprehensive Arterial 'Street Plan, as more specifically set forth in the contract hereunto
annexed and by this reference incorporated herein the same as though a part hereof.
Passed this
March, 1970
MAYOR PRO-TEM.,
ATTES T:
City Clerk
. APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
It was moved by Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Camf'ield that the resolution be
adopted. Motion carried. ,
Councilman Norwoood on the request for a street light to be inst'alled on the corner of'
Reed and, Monroe, she said that the light co~'4ttee had investigated, that there w~s a need for
a street light at that location. Councilman Norwood made a motion é.econded by Councilman Judy
that a 7000 1um mercury street light be installed at the corner of Heed and Monroe. Motion
carried.
Councilman Norwood said she thought that all the councilmen had received the same phone call
that she had received' f'rom Mrs Gooch and asked Stree't Supt. Hawley to explain on what was
distressing Mrs Gooch. Supt. Hawley said that Mrs Gooch was concerned mainly about alleged harmful
affects on pheasants and squirrels due to spr..aying along the roads, he said that a low-con'cen.tr~te
,dormant spray which was 97 percent diesel oil is presently' being used and 'that the department II
is working mainly toward the elimination of poison hemlock. Supt. Hawley referred' to the death
of a child in the Seattle area last year due to the poiB0n hemlock énd said that he would rather
see one hundred squirrels dead ~han one child.
Councilman ste've b:f'ought up the question of building permits, saying that all used to come
before the council for approval. Ci ty A ttorney Abraham said that thE! procedure in having the
engineer approve is established in the ci ty buildIng code.
Councilman Steve brought up the fact that certain real estate devEl1ppers were pu:hi.ng through
street without proper permiss ion. Engineer French agreed on what was happening and said he
had submitted a lengthy memorandum to the mayor on-this subject and WctS working on updated
ordinances covering such streets as well as utilitj lines. City Attorney Abraham said that the
city has no applicable standards except thoes established by existing ordinances and that more
specific standards would be, re~uired to allow the administration of the ordinance in a more
res tric ti'fe manner by the street superintenden t.
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ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTEg OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 17; 1970
March 17, 1970
Port Townsend, Washington
The City Council of the City of Port Tovmsend met in regular session this 17th day of ~anch
1970, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of' the City Hall. Mayor Smith presiding.
ROLLCALL
I Officers and members present were as f'ollows: Mayor Smtth, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk
, YoQ~gblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Camfield, Steve, Lindsey, Norwood.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION
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It was moved by Coun~i1man Sche~er seconded by Councilman Camfield that the Minutes of the
previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried.
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COM!,:IUNICATIONS
The following communications were presented and acted upon as follows:
Mar 7, 1970
Port Townsend, Wn.
Roy J. Bergstrom
to-wi t:
City Counc il
I City
Gentlemen:
It is requested thát the Council take necessary steps to eliminate the problem of the pigeons
I in the down town area. They have multiplied until there are hundreds and thy are dirtying up
the buildings And creating a real nuisance. Inasmuch as we cannot shoot them in the city we
believe that the City should be the one to g9t rid of this pest. Your attention in this matter
is requested.
Roy J. Bergstrom
Mayor Sm,i th commented that there yiere a lot of cities with a lot of pidgeon problems.
; Councilman Scheyer suggested to turn over the problem to the attention of the tri-city county health
of'ficer. r~yor Smith said that that would be a good route to take.
II From: Lcr en J. Northup
Gentlemen:
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II the following day with retirement from the Police Departm()nt March 31, 1970.
I I wish to place before the Council my request for consideration of an extension on my re-
I tirement date to March 1, 1971 at which time I will have reached minimum age for Social Security.
II I am advised this is the considered opinion of the State of Washington, Public Employees
IRe tiremen t Sys tem. .
Any attention you may give this matter will be greatly appreciated by me.
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Sincerely yours
Loren J'. Northup
Patrolman, Police Dept.
Mayor Smith that the communication would be brought up under new business.
CO~~ITTEE REPOR~S
City Attorney Abraham said that he had met with the Humane Society at their re~uest to review
ordinances relating to animals. They were concerned about two items of, fees, Òn was a pick up
fee paid by the owner of a dog or ca,t of 2.00, they want to raise the fee to 4.00. In the
ordinance there is no pick up :fee at all and had advised them to go ahead. and :raise tre fee to
4.00. The other f'ee which is in the ordinance of 1. 00 a day for board, they would like to raise
that to a 1.50 a day. Attorney Abraham recommended that the council amend the ordinance to rai~e
the fee of 1;-00 to 1.50 IE r d,ay for .board and to include in the ordinance 4.00 :for pick up fee.
I t was moved by Counc ilman Norwood seconded by Councilman Steve that the Ci t:r Attorney be
authorized to amend the ordinance as requested. Motion carried.
PETITION FOR SIDE-SEWER CON'I'RACTOR' S LICl'N ~>E
To the Honorable Mayor and Counc il .
of the City of' Port Townsend
II The undersigned hereby petitions and represents that he is 'a P3 rson skilled in the. business of¡
I laying and connecting sewers, and asks that he be granted a license :for such purposes under
and by virtue of the provisions of Ordinance No. 1527 and current amendments thereto.
The undersigned further agrees to abide by the provisions Of Ordinance No. 1527 and current
amendments thereto as completely as if it were incorporated herin.
Bills's Plumbing & Heating
William F. Kimler
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