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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00554�•'_, ORDINANCES ANDRESOLUTIONS. Natural Gas Co. Franchise. The Naturalas orporation of Washington, through their Attorney, Mr. Claude E. Stevens, pre- r, s rented a proposed Ordinance granting the said Company a Franchise to construct, operate and maintain �r rrar£i a gas plant within the City, the title of said proposed ordinance being as follows, to -wit: Uy 'ry4 g ORDINANCE NO. 4"lf .f ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT 'TOWNSEND, STATE OF WASHINGTON, GRANTING TO NATURAL GAS CORPORA- TION OF WASHINGTON, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND CONSTRUCT AND TO THEREAFTER OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE A SYSTEM OF CONDUITS AND PIPELINES, TOGETHER WITH SUCH FIXTURES OR APPURTENANCES AS THE GRANTEE, ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGN MAY DEEM NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IN, UNDER, ALONG OR ACROSS ALL PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS AMD/OR ALLEYS OF SAID CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING AND OR DISTRIBUTING GAS TO THE PUBLIC FOR LIGHT, HEAT, FUEL, POWER OR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES, FOR THE TERM OF FIFTY (50) YEARS. The'said proposed ordinance was read in full for the first reading after which it was referred 4` R to a Special Committee consisting of Councilmen Lammers, Aldrich and Richards and also to the City Attorney and to the Street Committee.. `y By permission, Mr. Stevens addressed the Council, stating that the Company proposed to begin y i work within 60 days and to complete the installation within six months,. end the approximate cost of the plant would be from $85,000 to $100,000. Emergency Ordinance for Gravel Pit Property. A proposed emergency ordinance for the purchase of property for the gravel deposit contained on ILI said property was submitted and read for the first reading, the title of said proposed emergency or-dinance being as follows, to -wit: J ORDINANCE NO. 1 F f` 1 �, An Ordinance declaring for an emergency appropriation and expenditure of the sum of $281.00, for the purchase of lands containing gravel suitable for use on the public streets of said City, and authorizing the issuance of a warrant in said sum, payable to the County Treasurer of Jefferson ` County. In accordance with the statutes, said proposed ordinance was laid over to the next regular see- ..... 1 ,� s=: sion. Y� ;.i NEW BUSINESS. 1!I Notice to Short Motor Co., ' aIj to move Gasoline Tank. ll'a It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that the City Clerk be in- structed to notify the N. L. Short Motor Co., in writing, to move the gasoline tank from Water. Stree in front of his place of business within 15 days. xxxkxxicxxxtxxixxxkxxxxxxxtxxx- Councilman Lu mners e i explained that he made the motion so that it would be a matter of records- Upon roll call, all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. i RECESS. It was moved by Councilman Richards and seconded by Councilman Smith that the Council recess fo 3z 15 minutes. Motion carried and recess declared. RE-CDNVENE AND ROLLCALL. Council re -convened at 10 P.M., Mayor Bangerter presiding, and upon roll call there were presen ` Mayor Boo. Bangerter, City Clerk C. F. Christian, City Attorney Jas. W. B. Scott and Councilmen Clar Aldrich, IV. B. Smith, R. E. Richards, William Lammers Sr., Jaoob.Miller and Harry W. Robbins. jj Refer Back to BILLS AND;'CLAIMS. 1 I! Voucher for Gravel Pit Property. i Bringing up the matter o£ the purchase of the property in Pettygrove Park Addition, from the County, the City Clerk stated that he had secured a bill or claim from the County Treasurer covering the price bid for the said property and presented and read same as follows: To amount bid at public auction of tax title lend, for Lots 5-6-7-8, Block 8, and Lots 1 to B. Inclusive, Block 9, Pettygrove Park Addition to the City of Port Townsend . ............ $ 300.00 Fee for County Deed to said property ............................................ 1.00 301.00 Lees Guaranty Deposit (with County Auditor) ... ........... ...Total•::::;;::' 20.00 Net ........... 281.00 j It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Aldrich that the said bill be ap- proved and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant upon the Current Expanse Fund in the above amount in payment of same. Upon roll call, all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. j Jones and Crouton contract. Referring back to City Engineer Sadler's communication relative to non -completion of the Jones & Crouton contract within the specified time and the penalty provided for same, the Council entered into a full discussion of the matter, but no action was taken in the matter as the said Jones and Crouton had not requested an extension of time beyond the 10 day extension already granted. Agreement with Paving Contractor for Water. Bringing up the matter of furnishing water to the Contractor now engaged in paving the State Highway from the Keymes road to Tyler Street, it was moved by Councilman Aldrich and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an agreement to be entered into _ C Minutes of June Y30 continued Water agreement continued between the City and the said contractor, the said agreement or contract to embody all of the terms of a similar agreement between the City and the National Paper Products Company and that the rates for water be the', -same as provided by ordinance. Contractor to furnish the necessary meters and that all costs of meters, tapping the pipe line, removal of all equipment and -all other costs of in stalling and removing said service be borne by the contractor. Tapping within the City Limits to be at points designated by the Water Superintendent, and that a copy of the agreement with the Na- tional Paper ProductsCompany be attached to said contract and made a part thereof. Upon roll call, all six Counoilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman Robbins, seconded by Councilman Aldrich, Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor t