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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00528i 1430 Port Townsend, Washington, February 111 1930 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington , met in regular session this llth day of February, 1930 at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Bangerter presiding. ROLL CALL Upon roll call there were present Mayor George Bangerter, City Clerk C. F. Christian, City Attorney James W. B. Scott and Councilmen Harry W. Robbins, Clark Aldrich, W. B. Smith, R. E. Rich- ards, William Lammers Sr. and Jacob Miller. READING OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular session of February 4th, 1930 were read and approved as read. BILLS AND CLAIMS Upon the unanimous consent of the Council the following bills were presented and read: Upon the Current Expense Fund, to -wit: Burroughs Adding Machine Company 1 Adding Machine $245.00 Upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund, to -wit: Pt. Townsend Southern Railroad Co. Freight charges $ 35.75 It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the said bills be allowed and that the Mayor and City Clerk execute warrants on the proper funds in payment of {+ same. Upon roll call all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. 1430 Port Townsend, Washington, February 111 1930 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington , met in regular session this llth day of February, 1930 at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Bangerter presiding. ROLL CALL Upon roll call there were present Mayor George Bangerter, City Clerk C. F. Christian, City Attorney James W. B. Scott and Councilmen Harry W. Robbins, Clark Aldrich, W. B. Smith, R. E. Rich- ards, William Lammers Sr. and Jacob Miller. READING OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular session of February 4th, 1930 were read and approved as read. BILLS AND CLAIMS Upon the unanimous consent of the Council the following bills were presented and read: Upon the Current Expense Fund, to -wit: Burroughs Adding Machine Company 1 Adding Machine $245.00 Upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund, to -wit: Pt. Townsend Southern Railroad Co. Freight charges $ 35.75 It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the said bills be allowed and that the Mayor and City Clerk execute warrants on the proper funds in payment of {+ same. Upon roll call all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. 1 -S ,1 I; �i l: �I REPORTS OF OFFICERS City Clerk: The City Clerk reported the issuance of additional salary warrants For the month of Jan- uary under date of February 5th, as follows: Upon the Current Expense Fund, to -wit: 9129 W. J. Sadler $125.00 9130 Rollie Stahl 109.74 Total . . . $234.74 Upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund, to -wit: 5421 W. J. Sadler $125.00 5422 Olive F. Pettygrove 80.00 Total . . . $205.00 Meter Readings: The City Engineer presented the report of the main line meter readings for the week ending February 10th and same was ordered filed. STANDING COMMITTEES Finance and Claims: The Committee on Finance and Claims presented the following written report, to -wit: Port Townsend, 1ashington February 11, 1930 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: Your Committee, on Finance and Claims to whom was referred oils for the year beginning Feb. 15, 1930, wouldrrespectfully report as follows: 17a have thoroughly examined all of the said proposals and we recommend that the proposal of the Standard Oil Company be accepted. W. B. SMITH WM LAI%MRS SR. Committee. U of February 11. 1930,'continued It was moved by Councilman Robbins'and seconded by Councilman Miller that the said re- port be adopted.. Upon roll call all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. COMMUNICATIONS 5y ,. Starrett and Stevens Building Permit: 5i Application for a building permit from Starrett and Stevens was presented, and read, as follows: $ Port Townsend, %Yeah., February 5, 1930 To the'Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Wash. {,S;'• i Gentlemen: z Permission is requested to make repairs to the approach to the Terry Building at 919-921- 923 Washington Street, by bringingsidewalk up to level of the adjoining cement sidewalk, to tear out the present approach to the entrances and to build steps instead of the said approach. All at :. an estimated cost of $30.00. Respectfully submitted, Starrett & Stevens by E. M. FREEMAN It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Counoilman Miller that the said per- mit be granted. Motion declared'carried. From M. V. Peak for street vacation: A petition for vacation of a portion of the street presented by M. V. Peck was read as follows: Port Townsend, 'Nash., February 10, 1930 : To the Honorable Mayor and - City Council Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: I respectfully petition your honorable body to vacate that portion of McPherson Street in the Eisenbeis Addition, lying between the northerly line of 4th Street and the southernly line of Olympic Highway (State Road No. 9), a distance of approximately 120 feet. I am the owner of all the abutting property on both sides of the street sought to be vacated and the vacation of said portion of street will not inconvenience any other property owner in the vicinity of the above mentioned•street. Respectfully submitted, M. V. PECK Said petition was referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer. REQUISITIONS Engineer's Department: Requisition for supplies for the Engineer's Department was presented and read, as follows: 60 Metrograph Cards for main line meters 50 2� Stamps It was moved by Councilman Bobbins and seconded by Councilman Smith that the requisition ` be granted. Motion declared carried. NEW BUSINESS Opening Bids for Water Street Improvements: Pursuant to the order of the Council Mayor Bangerter now declared the opening of bids for { construction of the project known as "Water Street Improvements" to be in order, thereupon the City Clerk opened bids which had been received in accordance with the specifications, as follows: 1. From Keating & Bade of Portland, Oregon with certified check for $1500.006 A probable error was noted in this proposal but upon inquiry, the bidder was not present to reply. i 2. From Seattle Water Main Construction Company together with certified check for .3900.00. No time for completion was stated in this proposal. A supple- - mental statement containbd� the proposed time for completion.