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Home My WebLink About00028 MINUTES APPROVED (6)48 Session of October 21 t . ♦1" Port Townsend, Washington, October 21, 1930. r v � The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 21st day of October, 1930 vrpnq 1� 7 it 700 P. M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. Mayor George Bangerter presiding. 0,11 ROLL CALL i Upon roll call there were p present Mayor George Bangerter, City Clark C. F. Christian, City Attorney James W. B. Scott and Councilmen Harry W. Robbins, W. B. Smith, 71. S. Lafferty and William Lammers. MINUTES APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Smith to approve the minutes of October 7th as written. Motion declared carried.34 REPORTS OF OFFICERS City Clerks The City Clerk reported verbally that he had notified the Puget Sound Pomror and Light Company in relation to the location of the now street lights as instructed by the Council. yi•,+J y��r'.��y; Meter Readings= City Engineer Sadler presented reports showing the flow of water through the main line meters for <u�3s'�5ik the period ending October 21st and some were ordered filed. 4?�yrtt}'t ,tY REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES rfhfi a t< t r, Rothsohild' a Building: sr?` rk't'ti�5 Reporting on the verbal application of representatives of Frye & Company to alter the Rothschildlo Cuommittee theon of a l, Councilman that thesof the request beirejeatelding d:mitItestated wan moved by the swrt ,,v. 3x �tM Councilman Lafferty andcaeconded by Councilman Lammers that the report be adopted. Upon roll call Councilmen , cd aetiervote,m tty and ioaew¢ars vdealaredoted in tloehe t£firmntive and Councilmen Robbins and Smith voted in the negative. Being ri Fsr{x'z�u i BUILDING PERMITS Applications for building permitswora presented and read and disposed of, as follows: ¢ 24"71s#3'r�,ix" a , From Ernest R. Holbrook, to -wits r`iehl W3M�iT,k°M"iyd"'�' Port Townsend, Wash., Oct. 14, 1930 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,}ar` Port Townsend, Wash.t'�+x Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect a frame dwelling house on Block 67, Eisenbeis Addition, at an estimated cost of 02800.00. L �'•->""�+#� • Respectfully submitted, ERNEST R. HOLBROOH From 0. E. Hetzel, to -wits �.;�tw• Port Townsend, Wash., October 14, 1930 r'x'�yW'$j,i SL*jr tiY To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Part Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect a frame garage at 333 Lawrence St., at an estimated coat of 0100.00 r;'�-,tr�t�r.i p+; Building Will be sot back at least 3 feet from the street line. Respectfully submitted, y�f��'"'Miir"-�'gg�-`ti;? 0. E. HETZEL "f 7, r'M'' From J. H. Cameron for Mrs. R. YmCormiok, to -wits Port Townsend, Wash., Oct. 16, 1930 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect a small frame cottage on Lot 8, Block 111,0.T. oar. of Clay and Benton .Ste., at an estimated cost of $600.00. Respectfully submitted, J. H. CAMERON For Mrs. R. McCormick, Owner J( From 0. L. Allen; to -wit: s Port Townsend, Wash., October 15, 1930 ' ITo the Honorahle Mayor and City Council, y Port Townsend, Wash* Gentlemen: ` %$ Permission is requested to put some shelving in the ground floor room of the Holler Building, corner'` of Taylor and Washington Streets, at an estimate cost of $25.00. Respectfully submitted, 0. L. L� r 0. L. ALLEN i For the lessee. r 4 It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Lamers that the said permits be granted. Motion declared carried. rr c°�w r, ) aw f ttt ,y r� ' - The premises being within the fire zone the following application was presented separately: Port Townsend, Wash., Oct. 20, 1930 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to enlarge the building at present occupied by Frye & Co., on the South side of Water. St., Between Adams and Taylor Streets, by building a now 6" concrete wall about 4 foot easter- ly from the present frame wall, and to be approximately 85 foot long, making an addition of about 4 ft x 85 feet to the present building on the easterly side. Also to remodel the front by putting in a modern storefront. Cost is estimated at $700.00. Blue print of project is herewith submitted. Respectfully submitted, EMILIE A. ROTHSCHILD It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the permit be not granted. Upon roll call Councilman Lafferty and Lammers voted in favor of the motion and Councilmen Robbins and Smith voted in the negative. Being a tie vote, motion was.doolared lost. COMMUNICATIONS From Jones and Crouton: A communication from Jones and Crouton by 71. J. Daly, Jr., their attorney, was presented and read, as follows: ' October 21st, 1930. Honorable Mayor end City Council, City of Port,Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: We have on hand unused from the Water Street improvement job some 300 foot of 12-inch Class 200 DeLavaud C.T. Pipe. This pipe cost us delivered at Port Townsend $1.58 per foot. This pipe was ordered in accordance with plans and specifications of the City Engineer, but in view of the fact that the proposed route of the pipe line was shortened by proceeding along the shoulder of the State Road No. 9 from Water Street to Kearney street, the above quantity of pipe was not used. In the light of contemplated water line improvements in which we take it, the same class of C.I. • pipe will be used, we feel that the City should take this pipe off our hands for the same prioeaae we paid for the same laid down in Port Townsend, to -wit: $1.58 per foot. Respectfully submitted: JONES & GROUTER By 71. J. nALY Jr. Their attorney This communication was referred to the Water Committee and the City Engineer. Obtaining permission Mr. Daly addressed the Council on the subject stating that inasmuch as he believed his clients to be inno- cent purchasers that the city should buy the pipe. JONES & CROUTEN FINAL ESTIMATE Mr. Daly made a further plea that the final estimates on the Water Street Imppevoments be allowed and ordered paid so that his clients could make a settlement with ,the material men. Motion to Approve Claims: It was then moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the bills of Jones & Crouten,00vering the final estimates on Water Street .Improvements in the total amount of $3969.69, be allowed subject to assignment to the lien claimants and an absolute release to the City by the said claimants and contractors of all further claims and subject to the approval of the City Attorney and Fi- nance Committee. Upon roll call Councilman Robbins and Lafferty voted in the affirmative and Councilmen Smith and Lammers in the negative. Being a tie vote, the motion was declared lost. Motion to Reconsider: -- After some further discussion and it appearing that the Councilmen voting in the negative did not fully understand that the City was fully protected, it was moved by Councilmen Lammers and seconded by Councilman Smith that the motion be reconsidered. Motion declared carried. Jones & Crouton Claims Allowed: It was then moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the previous motion (to allow Jones and Crouton claims) again be put. Upon roll call all four Councilman present, namely Robbins, Smith, Lafferty and Lammers, voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. COAffiUNICATIONS From C. V. Savidge, Lend Commissioner: Communication from C. V. Savidge, Commissioner of Public Londe, was presented and road, asfollowas October 3rd, 1930 City of Port Townsend, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: We have received an application from Martin Bros., to lease the harbor area ;affront of tide land districts Nos. 19 and 21, and Monroo Street, for an oil dook.