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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00352«a: 78 inutes of Sept. 4/28 continued by the'City Council at the session Tuesday, August 21, 1928, for thefollowingrea- sons: A. The salary of $�100.00 to the City Clerk is insufficient.remuneration for the increased amount of work which will be placed upon that office in the next two years B. $100.00 is insufficient for the City Treasurer for the responsibility and increased amount of work placed upon the City Treasurer for the next two years. I request you, the City Council, to take up this matter very seriously. C. In regard to the salary of the City Attorney, which you are increasing 100°�, I.agree. It will enable the City to obtain a capable and efficient City Attorney, which it is apparently impossibleto o at the present Drate. r. George Bangerter, Signed, Mayor. Motion to re -consider. It was moved by Councilman Gerson, seconded by Councilman Manson, that the v taken on Ordinance No. 964, on August, 21st, and vetoed by the Mayor ,.be reconsid ad. Upon roll call, all six councilmen present voted in favor thereof and motion was declared carried. Salary Ordinance passed over Mayor's Veto. It was then moved by Councilman Gerson, secondea by Councilman Manson, that Or- dimance No. 964, vetoed by the Mayor, do now pass over the Mayor's veto. Upon roll call, Councilman Manson, Miller., Coyne, Chapelle and Gerson voted in the affir- mative and Councilman Lammers in the negative. Motion declared carried. Ordinance No. 964.. The following is a full, true, and correct'copy of said Ordinance No. 964 as passed over the Mayor's veto at this session of the Council, to -wit: ORDINANCE No. 964. An -Ordinance fixing the salaries of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, and City Attorney, for the two year term of office, beginning on the first day of January, 1929 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, do ordain as follow Section 1. That the monthly salaries to be paid the City Treasurer, City Clerk and City Attorney, -for the two year term of office, beginning on the first day of January, 1929, are hereby fixed as follows: The City Treasurer, the monthly salary in the sum of. $$100.00hethe monthl Csalar the monthly salary in the sum of $100.00; end the City Attorney, Y Y in the sum of $100.00 Section 2. That this Ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader, and to take effect and be in force on the first day og January, 1929. Passed by the City Council August 21, 1928 Passed by the City Council over the Mayor's Veto, Sept. 4th, 1928 Attest: C. F. Christian, City Clerk. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS. Inquiry re Scott's warrant. Councilman Gerson asked the Mayor why he did not sign a warrant for a certain claim of the City Attorney for traveling expenses and the Mayor replied it was be- cause the expense had not been authorized. Manson's statement. Requesting that his remarks be incorporated in the minutes, Councilman Manson then made the following statement: That Engineer Baar had stated at first that it would not be necessary to develop the City Lake but was told later by 141. Bear that it was necessary to build the pipe through the tunnel to the Lake and also the pipe from the lake to Port Discovery Bay, and that the Water Committee and a majori- ty of the Council felt it to be its duty to ascertain from Mr. Schoenwerk if it was necessary to develop the lake at this time and that the Water Committee and a major- ity of the Council to have a conference with Mr. Schoenwerk in regard to the lake and Mr. Schoenwerk's reply to Mr. Scott was that he did not know anything about the lake end that sir. Schoenwerk wanted water and Mr. Scott informed Mr. Schoenwerk that the only way he could get water was to use water from the City Lake through the new pipe line and that Mr. Schoenwerk had never been informed that he could get water from the City Lake before and the Water Committee and a majority of the Council be- lieved it was necessary for Mr. Schoenwerk to know this, and also this Council. Scott's Statement. City Attorney Scott also.made a statement, the gist of which was that part of his claim was for cash advanced for water right claim on the Little Quilcene river; also that he thought it his duty to inform Mr. Schoenwerk that there was from 50 to 75 million gallons of water in the City Lake that could be used. The City Clerk, however, could not take dorm his remarks in longhand as hi:.spoke'too rapidly so to do. The matter was further discussed but as the remarks could 'not be taken dovm in full, the Clerk made no effort to do so. Sale of Gravel Pits. Councilman Manson brought up the matter of the contemplated sale ,o:by_,the.C.oun- ty, of certain property in Pettygroves Addition, containing valuable deposits of gravel and stated that he had requested the County Commissioners to withdraw the same from sale as the City desired and needed this property 'Very badlt. County I 79 Minutes of Sept. V 29 continued Attorney W. J. Daly, who was present, advised the Council that the proposed sale 6f this property had'been withdrawn and that ways and means were being discussed by which the City could obtain title to the property in question. He suggested that a small amount. be budgeted in the 1929 budget for purchase of property. 2AYor recuests_report on right-of-way secured. Mhpor Bangerter requested the Water Committee to make a report on how much rig of way had been secured but neither the Committee nor the City Attorney had this in- formation. City Attorney Scott stated that the matter had been left in the hands of Mr. Packard. Also that the City was now innpossession of the entire right of way but that, of course it would have to be paid for, later. Also that owners of by property along right od. way all wanted the right to use water from the system y purchase of the water from the city. Covne discusses chlorinator. Councilman Coyne renewed the discussion relative to the location of a chlorina- tion plant; its cost, operation, etfpense, etc., and thought that some action should be taken at once. Claim of Sawmill for special water rate. Attorney W. J. Daly, by permission, then addressed the Council as attorney for the Van.Orsdal Lumber Company, asking for a contract for water at a reduced rate for his client. He stated that the' mill could not operate at the present rate charged but that the mill would keep in operation if given a lower late and he hoped that the City could find a way to grant a lower rate. A general discussion f6llowed relative to the use and unwarranted waste of wa- ter by the mill 'and it was the general opinion of the Council that the owner of the mill should meet with the' Council to consider the whole matter and it was so agreed. Witzel complaint. Mr. Witzel, by permission, addressed the Council, making the complaint that hi ten4nts in the Phillips Building had been deprived of the'use of water, one morning, without any notice and also that another tenant had been fined for non-payment. of waer bill without notice of the amount due. ADJOURN;GENT Upon motion of Councilman Manson, seconded by Councilman Gerson, City Council adjourned. Attest: - Mayor `I''rQ'Tem. City Clerk