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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00466It is understood that the Paper Company will write a letter to each and every one now being served by a tap -off on the line, calling attention to tha fact that in case of shortgage of water tap will be discontinued as under the terms of the raper Company's lease with the Uity of Port lowarn send. Yours very truly, Schoonwerk 0. C. Schoenwerk-EM Councilman Quenell reported that he had received the last mentioned letter on July 31s'L•, and that he had immediately called up. Mr. Rose, Superintendent of the Pipe Line Patrol, and requested him to have all of his monthly statements ready as soon as possible. He met with the officers of the National Paper rroduets Company at 4 r. M. of the same day, and made the transfer as requested. It was moved by Councilman V.uenell and seconded by Councilman Robbins that the city clerk. be instructed to write a letter to Mr. A. D. Lowenstein of the Rational Paper rroduets Company, stating that in line with the conference of July 31st, between councilman Quenell and the officers of the National raper rroduets Company, officially .turning over the new pipe line, as of "ugust let, 1929, be con- firmed. Upon roll call, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmaL-ive and motion •✓las declared darried. Conference ratified and confirmed: It was moved by councilman Poach and seconded by councilman Smith that all the actions of Councilman Iluenell, chairman of the water committee, in relation to turning over the pipe line, as aforesaid, be ratified and confirmed. Uponi•roll call, councilmen Lammers, Miller, Robbind, Peach and Smith voted in the affirmative, and Councilman kuenell was excused from voting. Motion declared carried. Lowenstein to Reply: Councilman V.uenell reported that Mr. Lowenstein stated that he would reply to the letter of notification. From 0. C. Schoenwerk: A - Relative to Meter Readings: August 2, 1929 Mr. Edward %luenell Chairman, !later Committee Port Townsend, iiashington 11y dear 11s•. Quenell: I am informed that on taking over the water line to operate in accordance with the terms of our ! lease, we have run into difficulty about Hadlocic. Our people had requested the privilege of checking the city meter, which permit was denied by your Mr. Green. We shall expect at all times to allow the City to check the meter we are installing at the mill, and would request permission to check the city meter in return, so that both parties may be assured of the proper division of flowdgg through the pipe., Will you kindly- arrange with ldr. Green that our people have access to his meter,'so that we may prop- erly operate on the line. Yours very truly, Schoenwerk 0. C. Schoenwerk - EM Councilman '-�ucnell reported that the matter had been already taken care of. B - Remarks by Superintendent Green: Mr. Green, Superintendent of the Vlater Department, who was present, stated that he did not deny the company access to the meters. Fie stated that he was not aware of the status of the control of the pipe line, and advised watchman Coyne not to turn over the keys until further informed! :i. Councilman kuenell stated that he was not fully informed of the matter of the watchman at the time, but that the matter had been amicably settled. From the City 'Treasurer - Re: Licenses: August 6th, 1929 ! i To the Honorable Mayor and City Council ! Gentlemen: Please allow me to bring your attention to the fact that the Townsend Theatre has been operating since November last, a period of nine months, without a license. The Hose since Jan 1 - 1929. Seven months. Both are tinder ordinance # 888, which requires an annual license of 0150.00. Please give this matter your itmnediate attention, as our budget is short for the year 19a3. Respectfully, Trace Pitcher City Treasurer Said communication was .referred to the License Committee. i 7 t t �I. !t F L n 307 Applications for water Clerks Applications for the appointment to the position of clerk in the office of the Water Department from Leona Eldridge, Jeanette Nisbet and Clive Pettygrove, were presented and read. These applications were accompanied by letters of recommendation and it was agreed that none of thes letters need be recorded, all of which xere referred to the Mayor. REQUISITIONS Requisitions for supplies were presented, read and disposed of as follows: From City Clerk,to-wits 1 copy 1929 Session Laws Budget Forms 1 Bx Thumb Tacks 50 - 2¢ Stamps 1 'Typewriter Ribbon 1 Bx Carbon Paper It was moved by Councilman tluenell and seconded by Councilman Peach that the request be -Granted. Motion carried. From the water Department, to -wit: 25-29" Metrograph Cards for Meter at City Limits 25-6" Metrograph Cards for Meter at Hadlock Connection It was moved by Councilman `luenell and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the requisition be granted. Motion carried. From water Extontion Constructionj to"wit: 2Q Gallons Paint 3 Pints Thinner Acet. painting Chloronator House - 20" ?later Rouse - 6" Meter Rouse It was moved by Councilman kuonell and seconded by Councilman Peach that the request be granted. Motion carried. From the Park bepartment;,to-wit: 1 Can Sani flush .35 1 i Faucet .75 1 Connection .10 w1.20 0. K. Jas. Kirkpatrick It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Lamners that the, request be granted. Motion carried. ='rom the Water Extontion Construction Department, to -wit: 30 Pieces 4" Pipe 2' long threaded one and Acet. Frost prodfing Air Valves B.Q.W.S. It Tres moved by Councilman 4uenell and seconded by Councilman Peach that the request be granted. Notion carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Emergency Ordinance: An ordinance to appropriate money for emergency expenditures in several de- partments r:as presented and read as follows: Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port-ownsend providing for the appropriation of money and estimating the same, itemizing and classifying the expenditures and declaring an emergency. 11EEREAS, it now appears to the City Council of the -City of Port Townsend that the continuous operation of the city's business in all departments shall require the expenditure of money not provided for in the budget for the year 1929, and, WHEREAS, such deficiency and the conditions and circwnstances which require tht oxpcnditure of additional money could not have been reasonable foreseen at the time of the adoption of said budget, and VMEREAS, an emergency now exists for the expenditure of approximately the sum of v650.00 upon the Current Expense fund of said city, therefore, The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, fo ordain as follwr Section 1 - That an omergency is hereby declared for the appropriation of the sum of 4o50.00 as estimated and hereinafter itemized and classified as follows: