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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00379i (Lien and retained percentage continued) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has a claim in the sum of Eight Thousand ($8,000) Dollars with interest from the 1st day of September, 1926, at six per sent per annum, against the bond taken from James Coyne as principal, and the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Bal- timore, Maryland, as surety, for the work of constructing a water supply line, more particularly known as The City of Port Townsend Contract No. 1 for constructing water supply line from the Big Quilcene River. PACIFIC COAST FORGE COMPANY By Claude C. Wakefield Its Attorney in Fact. STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING ----- ss- C. L. Havens being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he is Secy and Trees. of the Pacific Coast Forge Company, a corporation, claimant in the above claim. That he is authorized to sign said claim for and on behalf of the corporation. That he has read the foregoing Notice of claim, knows the contents thereof, and that the same is true said correct. C. L. Havens. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of December, 1928. Warren Brown Jr. (Seal) Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at Seattle. RESOLUTION TO PAY RETAINED PERCENTAGE,LESS LIEN. The following proposed resolution was then dictated by the City Attorney, to -wit: RESOLUTION. WHEREAS: The City Council on Nov. 9,9,-1928, ccepted the work under Contract No. 1, between James H. Coyne and the City of Port Townsend, being a portion of the Big Quiloene Water Extention Project, and also the final payment of $22,452.06, and WHEREAS, The Pacific Coast Forge Company has filed a Notice of Claim with the City Clerk in th sum of $6,000 against the Big Quiloene Water Extension Project, Contract No. 1, and no other claim or claims have been filed against the wort: included in Contract No. 1, NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved thatthe sum of $13,652.06 be paid James H. Coyne on his final estimate of Contract ?'o. 1 and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrant upon the proper fund in said amount. RESOLUTION ADOPTED. It was moved by Councilman Quenell and Seconded by Councilman Miller that said resolution be adopted. Upon roll call, all four Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was de- clared carried. TO SECURE WATER SIZED RESERVE. City Attorney Seott')brought up the matter of obtaining the aid of our representatives in Con- gress and the Senate to have the Big Quilcene River water shed created a permanent water shed re- serve and suggested that petitions be directed to them in the .matter. Mr. J.O.Baar stated that the McCormick Lumber Co., had already made surveys into the timber on the Big Quilcene watershed. It was then moved by Councilman Quenell and seconded by Council an Miller that the City Clerk be instructed to write Senators Jones and Dill and to Congressman Hadley relative to securing the water dhed of the Big Quilcene River as a permanent reserve for the Big Quilcene Water Extension project water supply. Motion declared carried. MORRISON STREET IMPROVEL!ENT. Councilman Lammers brought up the matter of the Morrison Street improvement, and moved, second ed by Councilman Quenell, that the Street Committee be authorized to complete the improvement of said Morrison Street. Upon roll call, all four councilmen present voted in favor thereof and me- tion was declared carried. MATTER OF WATER COMMITTEE REPORT. Ex. J. 0. Baer brought up the matter of the report relative to the pipe line through the Me. Cormiek Lumber Co. holdings and after some discussion, the report was referred to the Council as a whole to be considered at a recessed session to be hold Friday, Dec. 14thi at l o'clock p.m., Res suction of pipe libetwen City Limits and Paper Mill diversion. City Attorney Sne e cott brought up the matter of the short section of the pipe line between the point of diversion to the paper mill and the city limits and also the matter og supplying water outside of the City Limits rand discussed these matters with the Council but no action was taken. RECESS. It was then moved by Councilman Quenell and seconded by Councilman 1-iller that the Council re- cess to Friday, Dec. 14th, at 1 P.M. Motion carried and recess declared. COUNCIL RE -CONVENES AFTER RECESS. Port Townsend, Wash., Doc.14,1928 Pursuant to motion duly made and passed that the Council recess to Friday, April 14th, the Cit Council re -convened this 14th day of December, 1928, at 1 p.m., in the.Council Chamber of the City I Hall, Councilman Quenell, Mayor pro tem presiding. ROLL CALL. Upon roll call, there were present City Attorney Jas. Yv'. B. Scott, City Clerk C.F. Christian, and Councilmen Jacob I1iller, P. M. Coyne, Max Gerson, Peter A. Manson, Edw. Quenell and il. Lammers i ! EMERGENCY ORDINANCE INTRODUCED AUD READ. A proposed ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend, declaring an emer- gency for the immediate appropriation and expenditure of money for material and supplies to be used f.:r the maintenance and operation of the distributing system of the water works of said City, and the issuance of emergency warrants in the payment thereof;' was presented and read and in accordance with the statutes, laid over for one week. f9 r n 13.3 Minutes of Dec. 11 and 14J.t1928 continued Proposed street light and hydrant near Shorlock's. Councilman Manson brought up the matter of locating a street light and a hydrant in the vicin- ity of the Sherlock residence in the Pettygrove Additidnhand the matter of the hydrant was referred to the Fire and Light committee to see about the location of the hydrant. Bangerter arrives and is excused. Mayor Bangerter arrived at 1:45 p.m., but was immediately excused. MATTERS PRESENTED BY J. 0. BAAR. Proposed Maintenance camp. Mir. J. 0. Bear now presented several matters in relation to the pipe line, the first being the matter of a camp shrthe line for the use of the maintenance crew. lie suggested that the City pur- chase or rent tents and equipment belonging to Mr. Jus. H. Coyne now located on the pipe line. Upon inquiry, Mr. Coyne stated that he preferred to rent the tents and equipment but that he was unable tt this time to name a specific price. Councilman Manson, moved ,,!e6cslide dubyiCouncilmanrMi11er, that the City rent from Jas. H. Coyne three tents and equipment for a 12-man camp until the National Paper Products Co, takes over the water line, but after a short discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Surplus Material along Pipe Line. Mr. Bear also advised that the contractors had approximately $1,000 worth of staves, bands, et along the line as surplus material and reco:mnended that the City purchase the same. It was agreed however, that no action be taken until the City Council have a conference with the National Paper products Co. Phone Line along Pipe Line. Mr. Baer advised that a telephone line along the pipe line would be almost a necessity, but th matter is also to be hold im abeyance until a conference id had with the National Paper Products Co Consumers outside of City Limits on old pipe lino. Jir. Bear next; brough up the matter of connections outside of the City Limits, stating that it was probable that on the coming Sunday or Monday the water from the new line would be out into the City distributing system and that users along the pipe line outside of the City Limits would then be without water. He suggested that they could be temporarily supplied by making connections be- tween the old pipe line and the new line at the City limits and near the City Lake and keep those consumers supplied for the present through that section of the old pipe line. The matter was re- ferred to the Water Committee and to the Water Superintendent. Matter of completion of pipe line. Mr. Bear further advised that Mr. Coyno would complete the work sometime between the coming Sunday and Tuesday and that the most critical time will be when the pipe line is first subjected to full pressure and requests that the City take particular precautions when the water is out in. Matter of report of Councilmen on Pipe Line. Mr.:Baar. next brought up the matter of the report of three members of the Council relative to construction of the pipe line through the McCormick Lumber Company's land and stated that the mat- ter had been taken up with the council before beginning construction of this part of the line, as shown by profile maps and plans and specifications. Councilman Manson stated that his reason for making the report was that he did not want to be blamed if the line was damaged when the property was logged off. Councilman Gerson excused. By request of Councilman Gerson, he was excused from further attendant at this meeting. An extended discussion on the matter of the said report, followed, but the Clerk could not an did not make Tull notes of the discussion. ?viotion on report. On re -consideration of the report on inspection of the pipe line, it was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that the action of the Council on the adoption of the re port be stricken from the minutes; that the report remain on file for further action and that the report be not recorded in the minutes of this meeting. Upon roll call, all five councilmen pres- ent, namely; Miller, Coyne, Manson, Quenell, and Lammers voted in favor thereof and motion was de- clared carried. Adjournment. Upon motion of Councilman Manson, seconded by Councilman Coyne, Council adjourned. ATTEST: (� City Clark