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Home My WebLink About00370I • 114 J U- - - - - - Port Townsend, 'iVash.,,November 13, 1928 7 REGULAR SESSION. The City Council of The City Of Port Townsend,Washington, met in regular session this 13th day ll M of November, 1928, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chnmber of the City Ilall, Councilman Quene , ayor Pro Tema presiding. ROLL CALL Upon roll call, there were present C. F. Christian, City Clerk, and Couneilmen.Pater A. Manson Edw. Quenell, William Lammers, Jneob Miller and P. M. Coyne. READING OF MINUTES POSTPONED. It was moved by Councilman Coyne and seconded by Councilman Manson, that reading the minutes of the regular session of November Gth be postponed to the next regular session. Motion declared carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. City Clerk for City Engineer. At the request of the City Engineer, who could not bo.present, the City Clerk reported that th City Engineer had stated that he would not approve the plat of the proposed National City Addition TVo 1, as presented to the Council for approval and that lie would take time to check the plat in de- tail before making final report on the plat. COMMUNICATIONS. Building Permits. Communication from the Olberg Drug Co., requestiig a building permit,was read as follow c,to-wi ; Port Townsend, Wash., November 12, 1928 Hon. Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Washington. Dear Sirs: - We desire a permit to make improve:pents and alterations on the street floor of the Elks Building, amounting to V1000.00. Yours vary truly, Olberg Drug Co. By C. W. Olberg. Upon motion of Councilman Coyne, seconded by Councilman Larmners, said permit was granted. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS. Water Bill of Van Orsdel hall Co. Councilman Coyne brought up the matter of non-payment of water bill of the Van Orsdel Lumber C and upon inquiry, Asst. Water Superintendent Green stated thnt the water bill of said mill was now unpaid for two months. It was moved by Councilman Manson and seconded by Councilman Coyne that 'the Water Superinten- dent erinton- dent write to the Van Orsdel Lumber Co.,ealling their attention to the fact that they are in arreor for two months and that unless payment- is made within five days, water will be slrrrt off until the bill is pnid. Upon roll cull, all five councilmen.: present, namely; Manson, Quenell, Lammers, IT and Coyne, voted in the affirmative and motion vras declared carried. Fine of Mrs. L.L.Bennet't. Councilman Coyne also brought up the matter of the request of Mrs. L. L. Bennett for a remissi of a fine of A .00 for non-payment of water bill until after the loth of the month and stated that in his opinion, the terms of the ordinance should be applied to all if it was to be enforced. It was moved by Councilman h.anson and seconded by Councilman Miller that the :later Superintend- ent write to Mrs. Bennett, stating the facts in the case, and also that portion of the Ordinance providing for a fine, and that all consumers must be treated alike. Upon roll call, all five Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion wits declared carried. Re Water 8urply for shacks. Councilman or asked Asst. .'later SupL-. Green if he know where the people living in those buildings outside of the City limits, near the Paper Mills were obtaining water and Mr. Green sta- ted that it was his belief that they were getting water iron a tap on the paper mill lire. Account TAPS outside of City Limits. Councilman Manson brought up the matter of tapping the 'hater main_ outside of the City Limits and of service to patrons now on the old line outsidc of the City Limits and moved, seconded by Councilman Y.iller that the 7Vater Superintendent notify water patrons outside of the City Limits that the City may not be able to furnish them with water after the Notional Paper Products Company takes over the new line under the terms of their lease. Upon roll call, all five councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. LDJOURI 'ENT . Upon motion of Councilman Coyne, seconded by Councilman Manson, Council ndjourned. ATTEST: ^ ��T u4z, vizi - �d Mayor City Clerk • I I 115 Minutes of Regular Session of Nov. 20, 1928 Port Townsend, Wash., November 20, 1928 REGULAR SESSION The City Council of the City of, Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 20th day of November, 1928, at 7:30 P.LS., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall - ROLL CALL. Upon roll call, there were present Mayor George Bangerter, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen EdW. Quenell, 17m. Lammers, Jacob Miller, P. N. Coyne, Harry Chapelle, Max Gerson and Peter A. Manson. APPOIN'PI.'ENT OF ACTING CITY ATTORNEY. Mayor Bangerter now announced the appointment of Air. Claude Stevens as Acting City Attorney until such time as City Attorney Jas. IV. B. Scott is able to attend to his duties. BILLS AND CLAIMS. The claim of G. R. Hopkins for con srruction lnbor) of plank road on Ciorriaon Street between Jefferson Street and the State highway, omounting to a6O.00, was gosented and read. Said claim contained the wril:Len approval of the G-W-1.1 Lwnbor Co., and the Van Orsdel Mill Company. It was moved by Councilman Quenell and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the., bill be paid if the work is satisfactory to the Street Committee. Upon roll call, Councilmen Quenell, Laimners and Manson voted in the affirmative and Councilman Miller, Coyne, Chapelle and Gerson in the negative and the motion was declared lost. . REPORTS OF OFFICERS. City Treasurer. Phe report of the City Treasurer for the month ofOctober, 1928, was presented, read, and re- ferred to the Colmnitteo on Finance and Claims. City Engineer. The report of the City Engineer on the proposed plat of National City Addition No. 1, was pre sonted and road as follow, to -writ: Port Townsend, PVashington, Nov. 19, 1928 To the Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: I am returning the Blue Print of National City Addition No. 1 which was submitted by you for my approval. The City intake line to the Reservoir runs diagonally through this addition as shown in red on the blue print. The City has a '.7arrauty Deed for this right-of-way; the City in bui.l- - -vra an -tor this right-of-way, accepting this plat would be liable for any damage to any property on }w s L Y, Y dings placed over the pipe would be detrimental to repairs or replacement of pipe. The lots af- fected by this right-of-way are approximately as follows: Lots 1,2,3,20 and 21, Block 2, Lots 1,5,6,16 and 17, Block 4, Lots 8,9,12,13 and 14, Block 5, Lot 11, Block G. (Excerpt of Warranty Dead to above right-pf-way) WARRANTY DEED Elisha Bassett and Clinton Bassett to City or fort Tovrnsend. March 10, 1906 " "A piece of land 162- feet wide extending over and across Lot 1 of Section 9, in Township 30 North of Range 1 "Vest." According to the"Olympic Gravity Water Works" plat filed by said City in the County Auditor's office of said Jefferson County." " *fixa*but said first pnrties, their heirs and successors in interest shall have the privilege to cross and re -cross said premises hereby conveyed but without tiny injury or damage to said pipe line or wratar system." "Filed for record in the County Auditor's office harsh 23rd, 1906, and recorded in Volume 57-0 Deeds, at Page 207." I would also suggest that the dedication be altered to read as follows: STATE OF i7ASIIINGTON) COUNTY OF JEFFERSON) ss. , Know all men by these presents that I, Harry C. Peet, a bachelor, of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, State of i`Vashington, do hereby lay off into Blocks, Lots, Streets and Alleys, the certain tract of land shorm on this plat, a description of which is hereunto annexed, said plat to be knowx as "National City Addition Iio. 1 to bile City of Port Townsend, and I do hereby for myself, my lreiri Executors, Administrators and Assigns, Grant and dedicate to tine Public for their use forever, the dtrects and alleys as shorn on this plat. 1928In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of _, ��— iitnes s (seal) Fiitneas This plat could be accepted subject to the existing right-of-way so that the City would not beliable for any damages occurring thereon, or a street or alley platted on this right-of-way; in any event this ri&ht-oC-wny should be kept open for access to pipe line for removals and repairs. Yours truly, 5. J. Sadler. City ZnZinecr and rater Supt. It was moved by Councilman Manson and seconded by Councilman Chapelle that the plat be refer- red back to T.ir. Peet for correction in relation to the pipe line rilht-of-way and also as to ded- ication of streets and alleys. Upon roll call, all seven Councilmen voted in favor thereof and motion was declared carried. COI7,,UTICATIOES. Building Permits. Applications for Building Permits were presented, read, and disposed of as follows: (continued on next page) 1! i a' , ,G 4 4 , I i �Y 9 i�• ;4 sl