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Opening of Bids for Truck:
The City Clerk. reported that two sealed bids had been received for a truck for the strt et i
department and was directed by the council to open and read same.
From Buhler Motor Company: I
The bid of the Buhler ?Actor Company was as follows:
July 2, 1929
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the
City Council, Port Townsend, Washington.
Gentlemen: ±: =
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We submit the following proposal to your Honorable Body regarding the purchase of a truck for the xz;M1
City Street Department,M, x�
Chevrolet 1Q ton chassis and cab with 32 X 6 tires rear F OB Port Townsend $822.00
Hydraulic Hoist and body, 1 cubic yard capacity, installed 390.00f<`
Hydraulic Hoist and body, 12PL cubic yard capacity, installed 400.00 I_'�•^
Hydraulic Hoist and body, 2 cubic yard capacity, installed 410.00
Cab control for any of the above bodies: additional 20.00
The Hoist specified above is the Wood G-1 High Speed Hoist, which will dump the lost in three secondIt�Ii'
The Chevrolet is a one and one half ton chassis with cab, using 32 X 6 tires on the rear, six
cylinders, ,and 131 inch wheelbase......,.,
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Very truly yours,
Buhler Motor Company I R�tikla "`u ra4kr
By'J. N. Mason
From N. L. Short Motor Company: # rr r
June 21, 1929
To the uity Council3i'
Port Townsend, Washington r 4`
We are hereby submitting our bid as asked for in your letter or June 19, 1929
1 Model AA Ford with cab and Dual High Transmission 809.00 �c. fi El•;
1 1 cu. yd. Dump Body and Hoist 365.00
Installing Fee 25.00
Cab Control 20.00 410.00
Complete $1219.00
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This dump body is 4 inches lower than any other on the market.:. �aFe=y
1 Model AA Ford vrith cab and Dual High 'Transmission 809.00
1 1W cu. yd. Dump Body and Hoist 375.00'"+� `� "•.
Installing Fee 25.00
Cab Control 20.00 420.00
Complete 1229.00j° r �s
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Respectfully submitted,
N. L. Short ?Actor Company
By; 7larren W. Arey
Sales Manager
Action on the bids was temporarily deferred.
RECESS
It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Miller that the Council
recess for a few minutes, Upon roll call, all five councilman present voted in favor thereof and
recess was declared.
COUNCIL P.ECONVENES
Council re -convened at 10 o'clock P. M., Councilman Quenell, Mayor Pro Tom presiding.
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, there were present, City Clerk C. J% Christian, Deputy City Attorney,
W. J. Daly, Jr., and Councilmen quenell, Lama:ers, Miller, Robbins and Srnith.
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1929. continued
NEV BUSINESS CONTINUED
Coyne's Final Estimate:.'.
In the matter of the final estimate on James H. Coyne's contract, it was moved
by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Smith that the said bill be approved, but that
payment on same be deferred to July loth. Upon roll call, all five councilmen present voted in
favor thereof, and motion was declared carried.
Award of Bid for Truck:
In the matter of the bids for a truck for the street department, it was moved
by Councilman bobbins and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the city pay the small difference in
the price, and buy the chevrolet truck in accordance with the bid of the Buhler Motor Company.
Upon roll call, all five councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carrie
Bill of Baar and Cunningham:
In the matter of the bill of Baar and Cunningham, for third progress payment;
it was moved by councilmen Lammers and seconded by councilman Miller that action on the said claim
be deferred until the pipe line is fully metered and shown that the specified capacity of 14,000,00
gallons per day is delivered. Upon roll call, all five councilmen present voted in the affirmative
and motion was declared carried.
Remarks by Mr. Baar:
Mr. Baar addressed the council relative to problems connected with drawing the
water through the city lake. He stated that itcmightebe necessary to heavily chlorinate the water
from the lake until the Full volume of water from the Big Quileene River had been flowing through
the lake for some time. He stated, however, that if too much chlorination was necessary, that the
supply of water would be taken from both the main and through bhe lake until the water in the lake
was thoroughly sweetened. He also mentioned the''leaks in the tunnel and that when regular working
conditions could be ascertained, the matter would be properly taken care of.
To Purchase Meters:
In relation to the communication of City Engineer Sadler, quoting prices on
meters, it was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by ouncilman Lammers that the City Enginee:
be directed to purchase and install one 20" Sparling Meter Companyks meter with metrograph recorder
for the main line and a new 6 in. meter for the Irondale-Hadlock line, and to build housing for the
same. Upon roll call, all five councilmen present voted in favor thereof, and motion was declared
carried.
Communications between Councilman Quenell and 0. C. Schoenwerk:
With reference to the matters taken up in the conference between a committee
from the city council and representatives of the National Paper Products Company, Councilman
Quenell reported that a reply had been forwarded to Mr. Schoenwerk in relation to the items to be
completed by the city before the paper company would take over the line, as follows, to -writ:
Item No. 1 - That the matter of right-of-ways, titles, etc, would be attended to at once.
Item No. 2 - That the City Lake would be out in as soon as there was sufficient water, and that the
screen box was completed.
Item No. 3 - It was understood by the city that all back filling was waived when the pipe line was
taken over by the City Council and accepted as completed.
Item No. 4 - Any additional air valves required would be installed.
Item No. 5 - That the City would take care of the frost proofing of the air valves in due time.
Also, that a list of the consumers outside of the city limits had been furnished and
the location of the taps had been given by reference to station numbers.
Reply from Schoenwerk:
Councilman Quenell then presented the reply that had been received from Mr.
Schoenwerk, which was read as follows, to -wit:
June 27th, 1929
Mr. Edward Quenell, Chairman
Pater Committee,
City of Port lownsend, Washington
My dear Mr. Quenell:
I have your letter of the 20th giving me information relative to the water line
This bears out the assumption that I have always had that there were a number
of tap -offs from these various main tap -offs. I would again say that I do not feel that any further