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Home My WebLink About00015 Minutes of the Regular Session of September 9th, 1930.a Minutes of the Regular Session of September 9th, 1930. Port Townsend, Washington, September 9, 1930. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 9th day of September, 193, 8 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Councilman Sea. Lammers, Mayor Pro Tam, presiding. ROLL CALL Upon roll call there were present City Clark C. F. Christian, City Attorney James W. B. Scott and moilmen S. V. Pasch, Wm. Lammers, Jacob Miller and Harry W. Robbins. MINUTES APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Robbins that the minutes of the regular ision of September 2nd be approved as written. Motion declared carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS By unanimous consent the following bills were taken up for consideration, Port Townsend, Washington, Sept. 9, 1930 City of Port Townsend To S. J. Foley, Dr. 2600 M.B.M. 3 x 12 Planks C 12.00 $30.00 It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Miller that the said claim be allowed that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorised to draw a warrant upon the Current Expense Fund in payment same. Upon roll call all four Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. NATIONAL PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY June 2, 1930 Charges for Tapping main line for highway contractor - $11.17 NATIONAL PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY August 26, 1930 Charges for Tapping main line for highway contractor - $36.98 It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Robbins that the said claims be allowed that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant upon the proper fund in payment of tame. i roll call all four Councilman present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Miller that the Clerk be instructed to it bills to the J. L. Smith Construction Company for services rendered by the National Paper Products Com- ay claims as above. Motion declared carried. BUILDING PERMITS 'Applioations for building permits were presented, read and disposed of ae follows: om W. H. Langford, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., September 8, 1930. the Honorable Mayor and City Covnoil, rt Townsend, Wash. i ntlemen: Permission is requested to rebuild the poroh'to my residence situated is the California Additions at is estimated at $90.00. W. H. LANGFORD om E. M. Brown, to -wit: the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash., Sept. 3, 1930 rt Townsend, Wash. ntlemeni - Permission is hereby requested to make general repairs to the house end outbuildings at 1232 Van as Street, at an estimated coat of 450.00. "Repairs will include the wreaking of an old outbuilding on the same promisee. Respectfully submitted. E. M. BRO71N It was m•wved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Peach that the said permits be granted. Lion declared carried. am George Welch Re Police Justice Bond: Mr. George Welch submitted a communioation addressed to him from the Maryland Casualty Company which a read as follows: . George Welch Tacoma, Washington, September 2, 1930 rt Townsend, Washington RE: BOND NO. 39573 - A. C. Alexander Police Magistrate - City of Pt. Townsend. ter date of July 31st, we sent you a corrected charge slip on the above bond in the amount of $3.00. The se Offices informs us that this is incorrect, inasmuch as the previous bond did not expire until June 1, 1931 , Minutes of Regular Session of September 9th, 1930, continued. wy � I (Communications Continued) � s 1 and premium was fully earned. Inasmuch as the new bond was dated back to January,6, 1930, there was double liability outstanding from that date until June 1, 1930. In the event this was desired, kindly obtain a let- ' J y ter from the city of Port Townsend for us advising that we may consider our liability under the previous ` ; bond terminated ¢e of January 6, 1830. If this totter is received, the charge will remain as it is. If the 4�L�• �r am r city wished double liability for that period, please advise us so that we may correct our records. + Yours very truly, �. yt i u EMR HANSEN dw ROWLAND, Inc. i By E: M. RICE 'SS Surety Bond Dept. 4,x59�1 N It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Miller that the Mayor and the City s Clerk be authorized to write a totter relieving the company from double liability'as requested. Motion de- 4 a stared carried. Mayor Arrives, - Mayor George Bangerter arrived at this time and took his seat and thereafter presided. } Petition for Fire Hydrant, 'tx.r7;iwy`'Gw 1 ,' I Petition from residents of the Dundee Hill section for the installation of a fire hudrant in their neighborhood was presented and road, as follows: i Port Townsend, Wash., September 2, 1930. d 7 a:aSy p To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington. , The undersigned residents of the Fifth Ward, in the City of Port Townsend, respectfully represent ;. that a pressing need- .exists for :.a..fira hydrant at. the intersection of Slet Street and Sheridan Avenue. There is large value in homes in the immediate vicinity of the street intersection named, and the fire hazard is sue 4 that emergency protection against fire is realized by the resident families and property owners to be an ur- I LY„ •`y3sCyreS gent necessity.- t�''�'�'a '*"+S�•'}r'' M g Hoping for immediate relief "respectfully ask that ouch action be taken by the Council as will , ;� � ,' "�5�'+4A'�'�-,'�'�`'�r' '' •. result is the granting of the Tiro protection designated. t`w t� fg': Respectfully submitted, ar UIW i' tI ' AUGUST WOLTER GRIS HERDRICH r JOHN A. MoDONALD C. W. SINCLAIR W. F. BISHOP R. B. PICKETT E. C. MOAR A. H. 'CREDER Ptt i 'crx. c ' A. H. MOCLANE W. N. QUAIL WILLIAM D. COGHILL W. T. PICKETT CHARLES HANBY G. JENNER A. ABBOTT Mrs. WILLIAM FURLONG �1 xLts�' JOHN FREITAS P. M. COYNE Said petition was ordered filed. , ��V M {Ej j; UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS To Purchase Hydrants: /', �r2 It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Pesch that six fire hydrants be pur- Ling� d` "' chased and installed as recently recommended by the special committee, consisting of Water Superintendent Ben ----- o� Green and Fire Chief J. J. Lafferty. Upon roll call all four Councilman present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. 7f'';�``�" 4; { `1 '• ORDriANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ear gency Ordinance for Fire Department: +:,.s�gw•>`t`X'}r`ydr,;..` " The propsed Emergency Ordinance providing additional funds for the Fire Department of the City, in- `! xt3 traduced at the last session of the-Counoil and road in full for the first reading, now came before the Coun- , ,frTi"'rA�`F oil. Mayor Bangerter inquired if anyone present desired to be heard for or against the passage of said ordi- �,gF{-r names and no one responding the ordinance was again read in full for the second rending. It was moved by (' Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Robbins that the third reading of said ordinance be by title only. Upon roll call all four Councilmen present Voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Ordinance Passes: N ' ' , i +�.. 's,rx5a +nrF�(' , r- �' r ' The City 1 than read the said ordinance For the third reading by title only and was moved by Fttri r`,�'(t4' Counoilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Robbins that said ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call all four Councilman presented voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. IlIl _ .f ., Fy SWyx�I, I Ordinance No. 998: k> The following is a full, true and correct copy of said Ordinance No. 998 as passed by the Council September 9th, approved by the Mayor September 9th and published in the Port Townsend Leader September llth, _ 1930, to -wit: - ORDINANCE NQ. 998 . An Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, provided for and authorizing an emergency appro- �. riation and payment of the sum of $300:00, for the Fire Department ofesaid City, and the authority to issue +p,� r x `„*: morgenoy warren in the said sum for for such purpose. ti a �('3 �. �ytr. +!� Whereas, It duly appearing to the City Council of said City, that the Fire Department has during the past weeks been called upon and responded and rendered services is extinquishing many fires, brush, building j ind otherwise, more and far beyond the usual; and that the money necessary needed to pay for such service as �xforosaid by said fire department, will far exceed the budget for such purpose for the year 1930, which event I boald not have been foreseen at the time of adopting the budget for the year 1930 for such purpose; now, there - 'ore , 1