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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00545Y, r t ,r { i� �f r 1 it { c `r ;i t� 1; Y i of prom P. 11. Peterson for Harry A. Hart: Port Townsend, Wash., April 2nd, 1930 Po the Honorable Mayor and City Council, ?ort Townsend, Wash. lentlemen: Permission is requested.to make alterations and repairs to the dwelling house just south of the Red Man's Hall, on Tyler Street, at an estimated cost of $300.00. Respectfully submitted, P. H. Peterson For Harry A. Hart It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that said permits be granted. Motion declared carried. COMMUNICATIONS From Port Townsend Volunteer Fire Department: Communication from the Port Townsend Volunteer Fire Department was presented and read as follows: Port Townsend, Wash., April lb, 1930 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port To',wnaend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to make alterations to the Fire Hall of the City Hall Building, including cutting a window in the Easterly wall of the building. Respectfully submitted, Port Townsend Volunteer Fire Department By J. J. Lafferty. It was moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Robbins that the said request be granted, the work to be done under the supervision of the building inspector. Upon roll call all seven,Couneilmen voted in the favor thereof and motion was declared carried. From Glaser and Schuman: Communication from N. Glazer and N. Schuman was presented and read as follows: Port Townsend, Wash., April 2nd, 1930 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to take up certain portions of the gas mains of the old defunct gas system, formerly operated by the Key City Light & Power Co. and its successors; the pipe to be taken up to consist principally of the oast iron mains and in any case not to extend West of Tyler Street, on Water -Street. We have purchased the said pipe from the Puget Sound Power & Light Co., and have their full permission to remove the said pipe or any portion thereof. A deposit in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 790 will be made and the work will be done in a manner to cause the least inconvenience to the city and the public. N. Glazer and N. Schuman Said communicated was referred to the City Engineer and the Street Committee. From W. F. Williamson et al: March 31st, 1930. C. F. Christain, Esq., City Clerk, Port Townsend, Wash. Dear Sir: In re NATURAL GAS CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON- Application for a Gas Franchise. In answer to your letter of March 19th, please be advised that within the course of two or three weeks, representatives of the above named Company will be in your City for the purpose of dis- cussing our project, at which time, we will employ local counsel with whom you eon discuss matters involving the franchise application direct. As noted in our letter of transmittal, dated March 8th, we did not draft the ordinance in final form, because of our anticipation that the City Council might desire additional provisions in- cluded. Thanking you for your courtesies in this matter, we are Very truly yours, W. F. WILLIAMSON, WALLACE & VAUGHAN, RLV/GV By Reginald L. Vaughan Said communication was referred to the Council as a whole. From Trustees of Catholic Church: Cumminioation from the Trustees of the Catholic Church was presented and road as follows: Port Townsend, Washington, April 15th, 1930 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington 4 t 7 co r Y� i jk Y � yppy6 4 a ti � Y 1(l�5 e a Minutes of April 15th, 1930, continued Gentlemen: We urgently request your favorable consideration for the establishment of a city light at the intersection of Pierce and Blain Streets. This intersection fronts the Catholic church property and is much used in the night hours and in need of proper lighting. Every other .city church edifice has such lighting accommadations at this time regardless of location in regard to the regular city lighting plan, and we trust your body will find means to establish the light now requested. Thanking your body for early consideration of this request, we are Yours very truly .James Coyne, Chairman Tony DeLeo, , Morris Starrett, Seoretary Trustees, St. Marys Star of the Sea Church. The communication was referred to the Fire and Light Committee. From E. A. Sims - Re Paving: April 14, 1930 To the Honorable Mayor and, City Council Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: The paving of the Olympic Highway to Tyler Street at Port Townsend, has brought to the attention of the citizens of this fair City the condition of its streets which has brought about considerable conversation as to ways and means of improving the streets such as modern towns of this size have. The main part of the conversation being directed to Water Street and the lower part of the town. Today I measured off the streets from the Standard Oil Company along Water Street to Mon- roe Street, from Monroe to Lawrence Street, from Monroe and Lawrence and to Walker and Lawronoe, from there to Washington and Walker and all the intersecting streets in this rectangle, and find the distance to be about five miles. North and Westerly of Lawrence Street I €igure there are about two and one-half, miles that should be taken in consideration making a total distance of seven and one-half miles to cover the lower part of town, and all that part on the hill .to the foot of Morgan Hill. On the 15th of this month bids will be let for the oiling of the Olympic Highway from the Keymes out -off to the end of the paving East of Port Angeles. This paving is of a new proven type of a lasting quality of from four years upward, depending upon traffic. Taking into consideration the width of our streets and what surface improvements'is necessary, I believe that.we could pave the sections of town mentioned.for approximately $3,000 per mile or an entire total cost including engineering eta. of approximately $25,000.00. My suggestion is that you make an improvemento district including within the mileage given above and proceed as fast as possible to make ,this a modern city. Reverting to Water Street which has opened this subject to debate, I find it will take about three -fourths of a mile paving figures: at 18 foot width basis, Water Street being 43 feet in width. Should you in your judgment decide to include this part in the improvement as concrete, you will have to add to the above figures about $12,000 to $15,000. . The financial condition of;the city has raised the question.of possibility of concrete of paving on aocount;of,inability.to,finance the Water mains neoessary.to be laid under construction. The type of oiling paving just mentioned will eliminate this immediate expense as.it is susoeptiable to be taken up and re-laid when the water or sewer improvements are necessary. I believe this paving proposition will meet the approval of the citizens of this City, if there is any doubts, in your minds, as to this being a fact, your should calla mass meeting for the determining of the -attitude of the citizens on this question. Trusting that this will be given sincere consideration, I am, Yours very truly, E. A. SIMS This communication was referred to the City Engineer, the City Attorney, the Street Com- mittee and the Fire Committee. REQUISITIONS Requisitions for supplies were presented, read and disposed of as follows: For City Hall Department: Repairs to dock of roof (Leaks) 2 new toilets 1 cord.wood (short) For C 1 second hand sink $1.50