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Home My WebLink About00080fIN€f - r j N J '�'.:':Y l '�:<i��' }5. ..: �.. .,... _...._ ..... M... ...0 ... 3..-.�.a-♦ ,��i`.�..,.tr .. f �. •.: .� 5�. f..'. Y:.. {.. :r{�F -� �"J�i l( 4..♦^.i �i{ �l I ._ : _e•. �:1.r �. .i.l. r._a L..•l..r[..r_-,....�•�+�V.J�Y%.ii•�...__._SL... .. i.�.. �. ,v •. x�.._I u. J�'L .a _( ... .._�r I ,1 {:F' ...•-�_�....�i,e R ).� i. � _.. , ... �./�� -�� t_. ... ..�ry .... .�e..r .,r /_. .. .. �. . .. u., ......... �...1 'T... �.. �. _. _" � .. .�. . ... 1. situated osame. 6,IBhave depositeda$10.00,withdtheocityuTreasurerOtoiinsure governing compliance with said Ordinances. Respectfully yours Joseph Eedaro. A motion by Councilman Coyne, seconded by Councilman Miller thtt the permit be granted, was carried unanimously. By G. A. RUEHLE. Port Townsend, Feb. 14/27 To the Honorable Mayor & Council of Port Townsend. A. Cottons I herewith ask permission to makexepairs on Harry house to the amount of about $200.00. (Situate Lot 1, Blk 108, Original Townsite). G. A. Ruehle Port Townsend, Wash It was moved by Councilman Coyne and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the permit be granted. Motion carried unanimously. By G. A. RUEHLE. Port Townsend, Wash., Feby 9, 1927 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: Permission is hereby requested to repair the dwelling house situated on Lot 1, Block 137, Original Townsite, the *ndersigned being the present owner of said property. Repairs will consist of a'general overhauling and the estimated cost is approximately $500.00 Respectfully yours, G. A. Ruehle. Upon motion by Councilman Coyne, seconded by Councilman Lammers, said permit was granted by unanimous vote of the council. By NELLIE F. BROWN. Port Townsend, wash., Feb. 15, 1927 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,s8 Port Townsend , Wash. I herewith petition your honorable body for permission to wreck the old shed situated on the southerly part of Lot 4, Block 127, of Hastings First Addition. The petitioner is the owner of said property.NelliBrown by Ham Brown Moved by Councilman Lammers, seconded by Councilman Coyne that permit be granted. Notion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS. The City Clerk reported that he had written a letter to Mr. Ober of the firm of Jacobs and Ober, as instructed so to do by the City Coun- cil, the following being a copy thereof: Port Townsend, 'Mash.,., Feb.11,1927 Jacobs & Ober, Thompson Bldg, Seattle, °ash. Attention Mr. R. H. Ober Dear Sir: - At a regular session of the City Council of the City pf Port Townsend, I was instructed to request that you kindly furnish the City Council with a statement of amount due for all services performed not deemed by you to be included in the original contract. Thanking yo in advance I am, �Cours very truly, C. F. Christian, City Clerk A communication from Jacobs and Ober was presented and read,as follows: Seattle, iPn. February 13, 1927 Mr. C. F. Christian, City Clerk, Port Townsend, Washington. Dear Sir: - To your inquiry of the llth instant please be advised that the only work that we have performed that is not included in the original contract, nor the later contract formally approved and accepted by the City Council on December 21, 1926, is the following: - (a) An investigation, including field examination, into the causes of the tailroad Aerailment near Fairmount. -an October 30 and 31, 1926, in preparation for a possible damage suit against the City by the railroad, on account of said derailment. (b) The preparation of three alternative amendments to existing ordi- nances relating to water charges and meter rates, and the preparation of a complete, new ordinance relating to the same subject. We had anticipated rendering a bill for these at a later date, particularly item (a), which might have been deferred until the actual 149 trial of the suit, if the matter should come to trial. Since you desire tr a statement at°,this time tt however, will say that our charge for the above 1r services, under items (al and (b), is $200.00. In connection with our later agreement we have done considerable' work under the provisions of Article 7 of the contract approved by the City Council on December 21, 1926, including the following: - (a) A field inspection by both members of our firm, of the intakes, main supply line, city lake reservoir, and the distributing reservoirs of the system. (b). Conferences with, and instructions to, Mr. eoht*ler Edwards, concerning specific surveys to be made by him preliminary to the design of the new system. (a). The preparation of detailed specifications, including advertise- _ ment and bidding forms, for repair of the existing reservoirs in Port Townsend, in order that work might be expedited and no unnecessary delay be suffered after the Council indicated its readiness to proceed with construction. (d). Studies of sizes of pipe required for low water water rato city time lake reservoir for emergency supply ur required for storing water in city lake, and cost of construction to city lake reservoir; together with preliminary work in preparation of specifications. The charges accrued to date for the above services is the sum of $450.00 yet remaining unpaid of the 0750.00 item as defined in Article 5(a).and Article 6, and the 10%iitem defined in Article 5(b) of the contract approved by the City Council on December 21, 1926. The latter however, cannot be fixed until improvements have been authorized and their estimated costs determined. In this connection we desire to.again imprese.upon the City Council Ir the importance of authorizing construction work at the earliest possible date. We are ready to expedite our work immediately upon advise from the city authorities that they are ready to proceed. Very truly yours, ' JACOBS AND OSER By R. H. Ober. k Communication from Jacobs and Ober was referred to committee on Water — and Drainage. REQUISITIONS. Requisitions for sundry supplies were submitted, as follows: For City Water Department, 1 doz. 4" Knockdown Collars Complete 1 doz. 6" Knockdown Collars Complete 1 Handsaw. For City Clerks Department, 1 jar office paste, 1 rubber stamp, 9 Bulldog paper clips. It was moved by Councilman Gerson and seconded by Councilman Chapelle that said requisitions be granted and upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS. - - Councilman Miller stated that nothwithetanding the pound law, cattle were tethered with long ropes or chains allowing them to go upon the dtrests of the City and asserted that the practice should "not be allowed. The opinion prevailed that the poundmaster should be advised to instruct the offending owners to atop the practice at once. _____I Mailing Annual Reports. Upon motion by Councilman Gerson, seconded by Councilman Quenell the Clerk was authorized to mail out 25 copies of the Port Townsend Leader containing the Annual Report if requested by interested parties, all Coun- cilmen voting in favor thereof. Change Hydrant. It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilmen Zuenell and Chapelle, that the £��A.Wrant located near the former"ei'te of the Northwestern Sanitarium.,/ o a point in the Pettygrove Addition near the City gravel pit, the exact location to be d6signated later. Motion carried, all councilmen voting in favor thereof. tU4 Resolution, re: death of C.E.Fountain. Councilman Gerson now introduced a resolution relative to the death of former Councilman Chas.'E. Fountain, which was read as follows: WHEREAS, the SApreme Ruler of the Universe in His infinite wisdom has removed from his earthly tabernacle, Chatles;Edward Fountain, late of the City of Port Townsend; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, in gegular ,