HomeMy WebLinkAbout00365Minutes of Regular Session of October 30, 1928
Porb Townsend, Wash., October 30, 1928.
REGULAR SESSION OF THE COUNCIL.
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 30th day
of October, 1928, at 7:30 P.V., in the Council Chamber of the City Halli Councilman Edward Quenell,
Mayor pro tem presiding.
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, there were preson'b City Clerk C. F. Christian and Councilmen MKx Gerson, Peter
A. Manson, Edw. Quenell, William Lammers and Jacob Duller.
READING MINUTES.
That part of the minutes of October 2nd which was not completed and read at the regular session
of October 16th, was now read and the minutes of said session were approved as road.
October 16th. The minutes of the regular session of October 16th were next read and approved as
read.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
City Clerk.
The City Clerk reported that the traffic signs for school protection had been ordered and
received.
City treasurer.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of September, 1926, was presented, rend,nnd
referred to the Finance Committee.
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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. 1p ., t
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Counncilman Monson reported 'verbally that the traffic signs for the streets adjacent to the
schools had been installed. I
Starrett permit. Relative to the application of E. M. Starrett for a building permit, Councilman
Lammers stated that Councilman Coyne, chairman of the Building Committee being absent, ho did not
care to make a report. Upon request of the Mayor pro tam, the Starrett application for a building c°iw y r,t j
permit was read again and it was moved by Councilman Gerson and seconded by Councilman Manson that
the permit be granted. Upon roll call, nll five councilmen present, namely; Gerson, Manson, Quenell,
Lammers and Miller, voted in favor thereof and motion was declared carried.. ;` r
Statement of Quenell. Councilman Quenell then stated and asked that it be made of record that while
he had voted for the motion, he believed that all the .frame buildings should be condemned and remove
including his own building. Councilman Manson stated that lie believed that as soon as conditions
war-adit, the present buildings would be torn doom and a modern building erected and that he can
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rant the resent building only a temporary structure and for that reason had voted for it. -w
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Report- on Kearney Street Poles. Fire Hall Side Walk.
Councilman Manson reported further 7haFthe electric light- poles on Kearney Street had been put4j
up in accordance with the wishes of the committee; also that the sidewalk it front of the Fire Hall
had been repaired and made safe.
Gravel i r
Councilman Manson also brought up the matter of the gravel pits, stating that gravel w'�s k't`.��
was now being taken from what is known as the Stockand pit and that the City would soon be eonfron- iYir A} �i i
ted with the problem of the streets caving in, similar to t1re other pit.
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Report of Baar on Contract No. 1. ," �' ,,';
D:r. J. 0. Beor of Boar and Cunningham, stated that Contract No. 1 of the 'Water Extension Projectk�4zl
eras preactically ready for acceptance and suggested that the Water CotmniLbee go out over bile line as € f
early as convenient. He stated further that 30 days after he had filed his acceptance of the com- 1 f.gc „.•`` ?.�`
pletion of the contract the balance of the contract money would be due the contractor,#;
COMMUNICATIONS °
From W. R. Portor,Ro Right-of-way. in ry%
Communication from W. R. Porber was presented and read as follows, to-wit:q°rth
Port Townsend, Wash., October 26, 1928 u :i
The Honorable Mayor and City Council of
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen: `
The Quilcene pipe line of this city runs through my property a distance of 330 feet. This I{5 t
property is Lot 2, Kearney's Plat, in Section 21, Tvrp. 30 N. R. 1 '!rest. For this right-of-way 1
I would gladly accept a 3/4 inch tap on the line, to be under the same restrictions and pay the same
rates as a private residence in the City.
Hoping this received your kind attention, I am, +
Yours very respectfully,
W. R. Porter,
516 F St., Port Townsend, Wash. I
Said communication was referred to the 'Hater Conunittee.
From State Highway Department, re Permit.
Commnunication and Permit from the State Highway Department were presented and read as follows:
Olympia, Wash., October 17, 1928
City of Port Townsend,
Port Townsend, Washington. Attention Bear and Cunningham
Gentlemen: Re: Pertait No. 205
Enclosed find permit setting forth the conditions which are to govern the construction of
a pipe line across State Road lie. 9, at Station 111'120 in Lot 2, Section 19, Township 29 North,Rango
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County.
1 ('iest VJ.D;. in Jeffersony
Very truly yours,
Jac. A. Davis, District Engineer {'
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his form, PERMISSION IS HEREBY SR.ANTED TO City of Port Townsend, Port Townsend, g ,
struct a pipe line across State Road No. 9 at Station 111 4 20 in Lot 2, Section 190 Township 29
North, Range 1 West, Vr.Ir:., in Jefferson County.
A 16 inch steel overflow pipe from the City Lake to be placed under State Road No. 9, a minimum
of 3 feet under the surface of the roadway with the same cover on both slopes. The pipe to be on
eased in a minimum of 6 inches of 1-2-4 consrete, baokfill to be tamped, separating the gravel sur-
facing from the material used for baokfill, and replacing such gravel surfacing as the top layer of
baokfill.
The pipe shall be laid on one-half of the roadway at a time or if necessary the trench shall be
bridged in a:.manner that will not interfere with or interrupt traffic during the placing of the pip
line. '(Yarning signs with red flags during hours of daylight and red lights during hours of dark-
ness shall be placed 300 feet in each direction during construction and if considered necessary by
the District Engineer or his representative flagmen shall be provided by the City of Port Townsend
in order to properly safeguard traffic.
After the construction of the pipe line the bridge is to be removed, and the baokfill smoothed
up in such a manner as will insure a smooth riding surface. All slopes cut shall be smoothed up
and the roadway ditches cleaned out to insure proper drainage.
It is agreed that any damage to the roadway and slopes through breakage or leakage during or of
ter the construction of this pipe line, shall be repaired by the state and the cost thereof shall
be promptly paid by the City of Port Townsend upon claims therefor being submitted.
It is also agredd that any alteration in the pipe line required through iridening of the roadway
or flattening of the slopes in the future by the State will be taken care of by the City of Port
Townsend, when requested, at the expense of the City of Port Townsend. The construction to con-
form to the plans attached hereto.
No work shall be done under this permit until the party or parties to vrltom it is grantor shall
have communicated with and received instructions from Mr. Lee L. Coulter, IRF,int. Suprv., Port Town-
send, Washington.
This permit shall be void unless the work herein contemplated shall have been completed before
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Dated a� Olympia this 17th day of October, 19.
State Highway Engineer
By Jas.•A. Davis, District Engineer.,
A copy of Section 48, Chapter 309, Laws of 1927, follows the above as a part of said permit,and
a blue print plan is attached thereto.
Said conununication, Permit and Blue print was ordered filed.
Write letter to Davis.
It was moved by Councilman Gerson and seconded by Councilmen Manson that the City Clerk write
to James .A. Davis, District Iinginoor for their courtesy in granting said permit. Motion carried.
Petition from J. J. Lohman.
Communication from J. J. Lohman, presented by W. J. Daly Jr., was read as follows, Lo-wit:
Port Townsend, Washington, October ;3Q;h,. 1928
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Washington.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested by the undersigned for an order of vacation of a portion of a
street in Johnston's Addition to the City of Port Townsend, Washington, as follows, to -wit:
That portion of 28th street in fronb of lots four and five in Block seven of Johnston's Additio
At this point 28th street exists in name only as many members of the city council will re-
call when the City of Port Townsend purchased property in Johnston's Addition.in order to make Has-
tings Avenue (28th street) a straight street. Consequently the property for which I request vacs
tion is now abandoned by the public for street or highway purposes.
I um the owner of lots four and five in Block seven and an order of vacation will return
to myuse property formerly used by the public as a street.
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. Lo}unnn
Said petition was referred to the City Attorney
Building Permits.
Applications for Building Permits were presented, read, and disposed of as follows:
From E. Hart, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Washington, Oct. 17, 1928
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to put- in n window and a door in the building known as the old
Catholic church at corner of Taylor and Franklin Streets. Cost is estimated at $30.00
Respectfully submitted,
E. Hart.
upon tnoti.on of Councilman Lunmters, seconded by Councilman Gerson, permit was granted.
FromHattie Jane Rogers, bo-wit:
Port Townsend, Vlashington, Oct. 18, 1928
Po the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash -
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a garage, 16 x 24 beet, on Lot 3, B1ocY. 10, Kuhns Ranch
Addition, at an estimated cost of •a100.00. Buildinf; will be set back more than 3 feet from street
line. Respectfully submitted, Hattie Jane Rogers.
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