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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00362Minutes of Regular Session of October 16, 1928. Port Townsend, Wash., October 16, 1928 REGULAR SESSION OF THE COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 16th day of October, 1928, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. ROLL CALL. Upon roll call there were present Mnyor George Bangerter, City Clerk C. F.Christian, and Coun- cilmen P. T& Coyne, Harry Chapelle, Max Gerson, Peter A. Manson, Edw. Quenell, William Lammers and Jacob Miller. Reading Uncompleted 5iinutes. The City Clerk road that port on of the minutes of the previous session, up to and including line 13 0£ page 94, and then stated that owing to the press of other work, he had been unable to 4 transcribe the remainder of his rough notes in time for this session of the Council and asked the Council if they desired the rough notes read at this time. It was moved by Councilman Quenell and with line 14 ' ute be ginning swain , minutes, • , uncompleted , g g n of the at the reads !, seconded by Councilman Lammers fe 6 of Page 94 of Journal "R" be deferred to the next regular session re the Council. Upon roll call, all seven councilmen voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Addition to minutes. At the request of Councilman Chapelle, the statement of Mr. Weldon of the G-11-M Lumber Company on behalf of the petitioners for n road from the old Sims Cannery to the State Highway, that said petitioners would furnish all the lumber if the City would furnish the labor, was added to the min- w utes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. Mayor visits Scott. !layer Bangerter reported that he had visited City Attorney Jan, W. B. Scott, who is seriously ill at St Johns Hospital and•found that he was reating easy. City Clerk reports return of Ordinances without action of Mayor. Thy City Clerk reported that the D'myor had .returned Ordinances numbered 965 and 966 after ten days without action'md that said ordinances were now valid as provided by statute. Councilman Gorson then presented a note relative to said ordinances, which, at his request, was read as follows to -wit: The foregoing Ordinance having been presented to the Major on the day of October, 1928, and the Mayor having failed to approve or veto the same within ten days, the said foregoing ordinance has gone into full force and effect without the Mayor's approval. Dated this 16th day of October, 1928. , City Clerk." Ordinances ordered printed. It was then moved by Councilman Gerson, seconded by Councilman Chapelle, that Ordinances No.965 and No. 966 be printed with the notation presented by Councilman Gerson, as above, and correctly da ted, added to each Ordinance. Upon roll call, all seven councilmen voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Ordinances 965 and 966. The following are true copies of said Ordinances numbered 965 and 966 as passed by the City Council October 3rd, 1928, valid by reason of the failure: -,of the Mayor to approve or veto the same within ten days, and published in the Port Townsend Leader October 19th, 1928, to -wit: ORDINANCE No. 965. On Ordinance fixing and adopting the budget for the City of Port Townsend for the year 1929. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. That the following described budget be, and the same is hereby fixed and adopted for the City of Port Townsend for the year 1929, divided into the total amounts in each of the following i classes, conprizing the whole of the budget, to -wit: tt Salaries and Wages ............ . 23,051.01 Maintenance and operation ................................................ ...••...•.• ....•.....• 27,49 .75 Capitol Outlay 45,537.00 ............................................., Interest and debt redemption Section 2. That this ordinance shall be published once in the Port Townsend Leader, and take i effect and be in force as provided by law. Passed by the City Council October 3rd, 1928 The foregoing Ordinance having been presented to the Mayor on the 5th day of October, 1928, and the Mayor having failed to approve or veto the same within ten days, the said foregoing ordinance has gone into full force and effect without the W.ayor's approval. Dated this 16th day of October, 1928. Attest: C. F. Christian, City Clerk. ORDINANCE Ea. 966 An Ordinance making and fixing the tax levy for the City of Port Townsend, for taxes for the ye 1929. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. That there are hereby levied upon all the taxable property in the City of Port To send, Washington, the following suns of money and the rates of tax levy for the different purposes herein designated for the year 1929, ar:d the rate of taxation upon the assessed valuation for such 1 purpose is as follows: l t. Minutes of Oct. 16/28 continued First, For the payment of current expenses of said City and for the Current Expense Fund, the sure of Sixteen Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-six and 28/100 Dollars ($16,946.28), and the rate of tax levy for said fund is hereby fixed at eighteen (18) mills on the dollar. Second, For the payment of interest on Bonds, first issue, the sum of Four Hundred Seventy and 73/100 Dollars ($470.73), and the rate of tax levy for said purpose is hereby fixed at one-half (2) mill on the dollar. Third, For the payment of interest on bonds, second iissue, the sum of Seven hundred Six and 09/ 100 Dollars ($706.09), and the rate of tax lavy for said purpose is hereby fixed at three -fourths (3/4) Mill on the dollar. Fourth, For the Bond Redemption Fund, first issue of bonds, the sum of Four Thousand Seven Hun- dred Seven and 30/100 Dollars ($4,707.30), and the rate of tax levy for said purpose is hereby fixe at five (5) mills on the dollar. Fifth, For the Bond Redemption Fund, second issue of bonds, the sum of Nine Hundred Forty-one and 46/100 Dollars ($941.46), and the rate of tax levy for said purpose is hereby fixed at one (1) mill on the dollar. Sixth, For the payment of Indebtedness of the City of Port Townsend, known an the "Indebtedness Fund," the sum of Five Thoudend,Six Hundred Forty-eight and 76/100 Dollars ($5648.76), and the rate of tax levy for said purpose is hereby fixed at six (6) mills on the dollar. Seventh, For the purposo.of maintaining a public library, and for the Library Fund, the sum of One Thousand,One hundred Seventy-six and 82/100 Dollars ($1,176.82), and the rate of tax levy for said purpose is hereby fixed at one and one-fourth (14) mills on the dollar. Eighth, For the purpose of maintaining a Public Park, and for the Park Fund, the sum of Nine But dred Forty-one and Forty-six Dollars ($941.46), and the rate of tax levy for said purpose is hereby fixed at one (1) mill on the dollar. Section 2. That the City Clerk deliver a certified copy of this Ordinance to the County Asses sor and County Treasurer, of Jefferson County, Washington. Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be published ones in the Port Townsend Loader, and take effect and be in force as provided by law. Passed by the City Council October 3rd, 1928. The foregoing ordinance having been presented to the Mayor on the 5th day of October, 1928, a the Mayor having failed to approve or veto the same within ten days, the said foregoing ordinance has gone into full force and effect without the Mayor's approval. Dated this 16th day of October, 1928. Attest: C. F. Christian, City Clerk.. REPORTS OF STANDING COtl1riITTEES. d n nd Prater and Drainage. committee on Water and Drainage submitted the following written report: Port Townsend, I9ash., October 15, 1928 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: Your Committee, on later and Drainage to whom was referred the matter of Water Superinten- dent's Report would respectfully report as follows: Pie have checked the report and find it correct Jacob Lillar P. M. Coyne Peter A. Manson Verbal -reports. P. A. Manson on Morrison Street. Councilmen I.fanson, reporting verbally on the petition for opening Morriaon Street, stated th not enough money was available in the labor account of the Street Department, to have the work do this year. Also that the Council should have accurate figures on the cost before proceeding wi the work. Mr. Weldon, who was present, stated that they had received several estimates on the la the lowest of which was y60.00. He also stated the sizes of timbers and plank to be used and t result of tests they had made. Also that the petitioners would furnish all material. It was th unanimous opinion of the Council that some way should be found to have the work done as soon as p sible. P. A. Manson on Kearney St. Poles. Councilman Mans brough up the matter of setting electric light poles on Kearney Street an stated that the situation was not as bad as reported. Also that they had suggested to the Compa that the pole they proposed to set in front of the Richfield Service Station, be set in a less da gerous location and made a request that the Council be informed in advance if they decided to set pole in front of the station. don wit lab CO 1,UISI CAT IONS Building Permits. Applications for Building Permits were presented, read, and disposed of as follows: From Fin. Coventon, to-vrit: _-' Port Townsend, 'flash., Oct. 15, 1928 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, '.lash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect e frame dwelling of three rooms and bath on Lot Z, Blo 283 of Eisenbeis Addition. Cost is estimated at 81000.00 Respectfully submitted, Fm. Covnenton Upon motion of Councilman Coyne,seconded b� Councilman Lammers, permit was granted. at ha e oa- ny n- a , i. , , t it f,- t` t lI f i' t , i i i