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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00388150 Minutes of continued. (Mayor-s message oun—ucu, Again we have many advantages in locating an airport, and it should be the aim of every one to y possible scheme of get behind anputting Port Townsend on the airport map. We are the first port of entry in t)ie:U.S. and have every government facility to put quick service into operation. This is another of the many things for us to work for. We should also help the people of Whidby Island get a bridge across Deception Pass, and then, a good State Highway across the Island to Keystone, where ak all year round harbor could be created by.•dredging into the slough. The ferry from Keystone to Port Townsend would link the Olympic Pen- insula with Everett, Bellingham, Mt.vernon, and Vancouver, B.C. Considerable time could be saved by tourists by coming along the Olympia Highway, through Port Townsend to the cities of the North, seeing all the places of interest and beauty without the inconvenience of going through the big cities, and having the long ferry rides. We could then show our scenery to people who in all Pro ability would never see it. Ws have in Pobt Townsend many planes of interest. One of whioh we take a reasonable pride in is that of Chettemoka Park, with its Beautiful natural situation, its scenic location, with its to ll fist oamp, and bathing beach adjoining it. The past year has seen many improvements take place in the park. The park board, with the care -taker, has outlined a very progressive and economic polio so that we oan be assured everything that can, will be done, to attract not only tourists, but our own citizens to take advantage of the facilities provided in the park. Adjoining the city is located Fort Worden, a.strategio Artillery Post. It is very important to us on account of its value to the defense of the Puget Sound. I wish to express to Col. Merri , his efficers and Men, my sincerest appreciation for their co-operation during the past year. To the famous Sixth Artillery Band for the splendid conoerte,and the many other courtesies that have been extended to our community- It means much to our Cit . Port Townsend appreciates the value of the Coast Guard continuancy, I want to express to Commander L. L. Bennett and his personnel my sincerest appreciation for their co-operation during the past year and hope that the base will be enlarged and the personnel inoreas during the next year. The Street Department, though handicapped by lack of finances, with the addition of a little more egsaipment, and with a more intelligent method of outlining the work, will be able to place the streets and sewers in the best condition possible. A great deal of praise must be given to the men working on the streets for their diligence and honest efforts to give the City the best service possible in maintaining under adverse circumstances the present street and sewer system. The Fire Deaprtment of our City which is a voluntary organization, should be congratulated and commended for their efforts, and service in fighting the fires of our City- We should co-operate with them in fire prevention and use -kheir slogan "less fires and smaller fires inb our The efforts of these men and the time they have used in our bng too, organize trillI an sappreciated praotioes, andyinves- citizens. The new Fire Chief and his assistants are going tigate the necessity of better and safer alarm systems, and to find ways and means of procuring ad- ditional fire apparatus. I wish to congratulate the Fire mapartment personally for their.enthuoi- astio support, and will do all in my power to help them achieve any of their worthy objects, which are always for the benefit of Port Townsend. In regard to the industrial situation, we are today in w.more favorable position than when I took office two years ago. Then we had no industries, only hopes of them;. today we have indus- tries, and we looking forward to a great industrial future. We have just completed what is praotiaally a million dollar water project. There are many problems of a very serious nature facing the city. Among them is the distributing system which ely the past City Council left the incoming seeds: -very great and careful attention. Unfortunat Council in a very precarious condition without making any provision for the Suture of t}:o water system: This is a question which will have to be handled very carefully and with a great deal of thought by the water committee, In regard to the engineering, this is another problem with which the city is confronted, owing to the lack of proper appreciation of future needs, by the outgoing council. How this will be met is not known at the present time. The housing situation is one that requires a great deal of careful thought from the citizens who are able to build houses. As the City increases its industrial activities the demand for house will be greater, and this condition must be realized. The need of house:ceeping apartments is ap- parent and should be up-to-date, attraotive, and within the average workers means. . The policing of our2City is in the hands of capable and efficient men, whose experiences are o great value to the City. In the keeping down of lawlessness they are handicapped however by the Inability of the City Attorney to help them in their many problems. Drunkenness and the illicit selling of liquor will not be tolerated but will be severely dealt with. • Autoists will .be warned to observe all traffic signs, especially the speed limit. Speeding within the city limits audd. other infractions of the automobile ordinances of our city, will not bee law isallowed but will law enforce- ment. punished according to the severity of the offense. However, p ng I will recommend to the new City Council the striking out of the electric wiring ordinance which has been declared illegal and uaenforoable by the Police Court. Also, the abolishing of th and the ma on t o Attorney Y he Ci ty A j fired b t Y were fine Y dollar fine for delinquent water users, these p Y the members of the last City Council, beitsghb6th unconstitutional and illegal. An outstanding and orying need is the want of better city street.lights. Particularly is thi emphasized in the downtown business section which is inadequately lighted. The present system of lighting is out of date and does not compare with cities of its size anyplace. Particularly is this apparent where there are intersecting streets, in every part of the City. The danger from the increasing automobile traffis makes this issue a very serious one. We anticipate a changing skyline in keeping with oui• industrial progress. The water front is gradulaay changing appearance, and with the coming of new buildings the appearance of the city will be more inviting to new residents. The permits for buildings contemplated in the near future will be greater by far, than the year just closed. In conclusion, with the co-operation of the Council as is constituted by the incoming Council there is a firm desire to give the City a business administration. Something it has never had in the memory of living citizens. When our tenure of office has been completed, I hope our efforts and ambitions for the welfare of the City, industrially, commercially, and financially, may be so- oomplished so that we may be proud of our associations together and to look back on these two years to a foundation that we shall lay for a better and greater industrial Port Townsend. Councilman Manson requested that he be excused from further attendance at this session and the request was granted. yl l �I 4 .F `,I f Minutes of Jan. 8/29 continued REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Water Committee: Councilman Quenell, chairman of the Water Committee, to which had been referred the communica- tion'of The National City Cavelopment Co., and also the communication from the Steel Tank and Pipe Co., requested and was granted further time to report on said communications. To Advertise for 24 cords of wood. Councilman Lammers, Chairman of the Bubldings Committee, reported in favor of advertising for bide for the entire 24 cords of wood at this time, and moved, seconded by Councilman Miller, that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for furnishing the City with 24 cords of wood as speci-. fied, 12 cords to be delivered at once and the remdining 12 cords to be delivered about June of thi year. Upon roll call, all five councilmen present, namely, Peach, Quenell, Lammers, Miller, and Ribbins voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. COMMUNICATIONS. Building Permits. Applications for building permits were presented, read, and disposed of as follows: From W. E. Marble, to -wit: Port Tow naond, Wash., January 8, 1928 To the Honorable Mayor and 8ity Council, Port•Tcwnsand, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to ergot a 5-room, modern frame dwelling house on Lot i, Block 293, Eisenbeis Addition, at an estimated cost of $2000.00 Respectfully submitted, From P. G. Clements, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., January 8th, 1929 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect a frame garage, 12 x 14, on the rear of the premises at 825 Fillmore Street, at an estimated cost of $50.00. Respectfully submitted, P. G. Clements From M.C.Osborne, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., January 7, 1929 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect n four room cottage on Lot 2, Block 1, Aldrioh's Addiy tion. Also, a garage on the rear of the same promises. Total *oat catimatod at D2000.00. Respectfully submitted, ^ From Way3le L. Wolfer, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., January 7, 1929 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to build an addition, 8 x 10 ft, to the dwelling house situated on Lots 1 and 2, Block 96, Eisenbeis Addition, at an estimated cost of.$75.00 Respectfully submitted, Wayne L. Wolfer. It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman I.iiller, that all of said permits be granted. Motion declared carried. From Properties Improvement Co. The applica on of the Properties Improvement Co. was considdred separately and was as follows Port Townsend, Wash., January 8, 1929 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, "ash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect n one-story and part basement store building, 45 x 100 feet in size, situate on the Westerly 33 feet of Lot 6 and the Easterly 12 feet of Lot 8, Block 9, Original Townsits of Port Townsend. Construction to be concrete basement and the first story of brick and tile. Roofing to be of tar and gravel construction. Cost of Building is approximated at h18,000.00. Blue print is herewith submitted. Permission is also requested to spot oars of material for unloading in front of the promises, cars to be put in and unloaded over night. Respectfully submitted, Properties Improvement Co.,' by R. C. Robinson. Upon motion of Councilman Lammers; seconded by Counoilman Pesoh, said permit was=granted. MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS. From School District No. 43, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., Deco 28, 1928 To the Honorable `ayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: In 1919, Mr. J. M. Lockhart, acting for the City of Port Townsend purchased from the Coun- ty for $60.00, a tract of land approximately 6 acres, known as Tax No. 85. (Kuhns Ranch) This property was sold to the City with the understanding that it was to be in turn deed- ed over to the School District, (No. 43), for play ground and other School purposes. Shortly 0