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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00559(Communications continued) Mountain View, Port Townsend, Wash. Juno 21, 1930 thoWyprand City Council, Drt Townsend, Washington 5ntlemen: The writer owns the house and two lots Southeasterly corner block 22 Mountain View Additic lea block 16 Mountain View Addition, and resides at this place summers, while a caretaker lives in he building continuously. The water pressure at the house' is not satisfactory particularly when others are using the star from the same pipe, indicated by a dotted line(-----------) on sketch. On block 16 is 200 feet of 3/4 inch pipe and motor not in use, which it is proposed to ake up and lay to my house beside the present pipe from the 8 inch main that supplies Fort Wordon. The sketch will perhaps aid in understanding ghat I desire you to authorize. Infolded is check for the charge for tapping the 8 inch main. Very respectfully, WM. A. GLASSFORD Sdid communication was referred to the Water Committee, the City Engineer and the Water {uperintendent. 'rom Alvin Schier, to -wit: Communication from Alvin Schier,was presented and read as follows, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., June 27, 1930 'o the Honorable Mayor and City Council 'art Townsend, Wash. :entlemen: Permission is requested to oil the street at the corner of U and Fir Streets. Respectfully Submitted, Alvin Schier -by W. B. SMITH It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman. Peach that the said appli- :ation be granted. Prom Clyde L. Peach for Street vacation: Communication from Clyde L. Peach was presented and read as follows, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., Juno 19, 1930. ionorable Mayor and City Council )f the City of Port Townsend, Washington, 3entlemen: I respectfully petition your Honorable body to grant the vacation of "T" street from the Bast line of Walnut Street to the west line of Oak street where it separates Blocks 101 and 102, of Pettygrove's Second Addition to the City of Port Townsend. I am the record owner of the property on both sides of the portion of street which is proposed to be vacated. At a point about 135 feet from the east line of Walnut street, "T" street strikes the line of a bluff about 150 feet high so that it is impossible to develop the street as a thoroughfar to serve any other property than mine. I will gladly pay any costs of publication or posting, involved. in the proposed vacation. Respectfully submitted, CLYDE L. PEACH It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lammers that a hearing on said petition be set for the regular session of August 5th, and that the City Clerk post notices of said hearing as required by law. Upon roll call Clyde Peach was excused from voting and the other five Councilmen present all voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. From W. J. Sadler, City Engineer, to -wit: The following communication from City Engineer Sadler woe presented and read, to -wit: To the Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington, June 30, 1930 Gentlemen: Attached to this letter are two blue prints. One showing the location of ends of Sewer Laterals on Water Street from the West side of Tyler Street to the East side of Harrison Street. Distances given are from center of manholes on Water Street. „o. i` ti 1 493 Minutes of July 1, 1930, continued. (Communications continued) Also, one blue print showing the location at a point inside the curb line of all water service connections on Kearney Street from Jefferson Street to State Road #9 along State Road #9 to its intersection with Water and Walker Streets, along Water Street to the West side of Tyler Street. The distances given are from the West property line of the blocks except where otherwise noted. These blue prints should be filed with the Water Superintend ant for record in his office. Yours very truly, W. J. SADLER V1JS:OFP City Engineer Said communication and blue prints were ordered filed as requested. From Ben Green for Vacation:' to -wit: Communication from Ben Green, Water Superintendent, was presented and read as follows, To the Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington, June 30, 1930 Gentlemen: I hereby make application for a ten days vacation to be taken when I can best be spared from the duties of. my office. Yours very truly, BEN GREEN BG:OFP Water Superintendent It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that said request be granted. Motion declared carried. REQUISITIONS Requisitions for supplies were presented, read and disposed of, as follows: For City Clerk's Department, to -wit: 500 Shette typewriter paper 100 Stamped Envelopes Staples for Paper Stapling Machine For City Water Department, to -wit: -3 Lengths 10" pipe 12 ft. long with collars 2 " " 14 " n " it 2 ° ° 16 it u it it 1 n n 16 ur it " It 3 extra collars It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Smith that the said requisi- tions be granted. Motion declared carried. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Water for Baseball Park: Councilman Richards again brought up the matter of water service for the Ball Park and after some discussion the matter was referred to the Water Committee. Rental Charge for Ball Grounds: Councilman Robbins stated that he had heard a rumor that a charge of $25.00 had been made for the use of the Ball Grounds and after some discussion the matter was referred to the Police Committee for investigation. Use of Fire Truck: Mr. J. J. Lafferty, Chief of the Fire Department, appeared before the Council stating that there was considerable controversy and complaint relative to taking the fire apparatus outside of the city limits and asked for an official expression o£ opinion from the City Council in relation to the practice. After a full discussion it was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by latioil- man Robbins that the fire apparatus belonged to the City be kept within the City limits, except Council - that in case of extreme necessity the Fire Chief may use his best judgment. Consent for same being hereby granted. Upon roll call all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried..