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Home My WebLink About00070 minutes. Motion carried and reason declared.e 1 I I 132 Minute Said petition was referred to the Fire and Light Committee. Fire Truck Insurance, Communication relative to renewal of insurance on fire truck was presented and road, as follows: Seattle, Washington, March 12, 1931. City of Port Townsend, Port Townsend, Washington Attention Mr. C. F. Christian, City Clerk. Gentlemon: We enclose National Liberty Insurance Company policy expiration notice. This policy expires April 1,17, 1931. We wish to continue this policy for you and if you will instruct us as to how you wish it rewritten we will be glad to forward.to.you a now policy before expiration date. Awaiting your reply, we are, Yours very truly, L. A. KIEHL. M. PETERSON. by secretary. P . Said communication wan referred to the Bdmtxxnxkft9tft7Oomm±bbom Finance and Claims Committee. Communication from the Tacoma Electrochemical Company was presented and road, as follownt Tacoma, Washington, March 27, 1931 Mr. C. F. Christian, City Clerk, , Port Townsend, Wash. Dear Sir: I was very pleased to have had the opportunity of making your acquaintance on the occasion of my recent visit to Port Townsend, and as per your request, I an attaching herewith out contract covering your liquid Chlorine requirements for the ensuing year. We trust that our theme will meet with your approval, and that you will sign both copies of the contract, retain the original, and return the duplicate to us for filing. We have not had any indication from Mr. Green that our product or equipment is causing him any trou- ble of any kind, Be wo presume that everything is going along to his satisfaction. We hope this is the case, and that we may continue to fill your requirements in this line for some time to come. Thanking you in advance for the consideration thin matter will have in your hands, I remain Very truly yours, TACOMA ELECTROCHEMICAL COMPANY FCStLM F. C. SHANEMAN .Inc. F. C. Shoneman Sales Manager Said communication was accompanied by the contract forms referred to, and that the matter was re- ferred to the Water Committee. REQUISITIONS Requisitions for supplies for the various departments of the City were presented, read and disposed of as followss For the City Water Department, to -wits Penoil" carbon Meter bills printed 500 Legal sized envelopes printed Report blanks printed 600 yellow copy paper scratch paper For the Engineerts Office, to -wits 50 - 2� Stamps. 4 S" x 11l-" Pads. 30 yda. 10 x 10 Cross section paper For the City Clerk's Department, to -wits 4 Rubber Stamps for new fund accounts. 600 Sheets blank typewriter paper For the Citv Hall Dopartment. to -wit, Repair Chimneys on City Hall It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Miller that said requisitions be granted. Upon roll call all five Councilman present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Garden Hose for Terracet: Councilman Starrett then stated that approximately 50 feet of garden hose was needed for the proper care of the Taylor Street Torreon. As the funds secured from private sources for work on the Terrace had been �exhaustod, Councilman Starrett than moved, seconded by Councilman Lafferty, that requisition for 50 foot of garden hoop for the Terrace be granted. Motion declared carried. NEW BUSINESS At this time Miss Emolyn Johnson asked to be heard in relation to a water supply for her residence Irondale, stating that she could gat no water through her present service and that she could obtain no infection from Supt. Green. Mr. Green was then called upon end stated that he was satisfied that whatever y M11�N4 ,1 S fit. m �F."4�',�k IY. �l �t.t t �. 11 �. f Y fY .Yh iIr fl k ,� �F,x{�sr `gym{'gyp :MS r��"• ., ',. a , af)Q(pp1 ki � { ��}.5`�♦ `a3 �� { {.1�j ytt�•�. obstruction in the pipe was in her own service pipe and was satisfied that if the said pipe was cleaned out she would have a sufficient supply of water. After some discussion, the matter was referred to the Water Committee for personal investigation. Refunding Old Bonder City Attorney Scott brought up the matter of refunding general obligation bonds in the amount of $60,000 at present, which would be due July let, 1931, and recommended to the Council that the matter not be delayed too long as it would take considerable time to whip the proposition in shape. The City Clerk was requested to search the records and take such preliminary steps as might be necessary to carry the matter through. School Zone Signs: In the matter of the purchase of School Zone Signs, allowed upon requisition at a former session, it was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Smith that the City Clerk be instructed to buy two standard School Zone Signs; and that the Street Department be instructed to install comic. Motion de- clared carried. RECESS It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the Council recess for ton minutes. Motion carried and reason declared. COUNCIL RECONVENES The City Council reconvened at 10:15 P. M., and upon roll call there were present Mayor George Bangerter, City Attorney Jae. W. B. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen Jacob Miller, E. M. Starrett, W. B. Smith, W. S. Lafferty and WSn.,Lammers, Sr.. Pearson Application Granted: Referring back to the application of Arvid Pearson for lease and installation of gasoline tank, it was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Smith that the said application of Arvid Pearson be granted. The lease be signed for one year, only, subject to revision in case of any particular industrial need. Upon roll call all five Councilman presentovoted in the affirmative and motion was de- clared carried. STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS A communication from the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau, addressed to the Chief of the Fire Department, was presented and road, as follows: April 1, 1931, Seattle, Wash. 130JECT: STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. TO THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, Dear Sir: We wish to call your attention to the fact that a large number of unapproved retail and private gasoline storage facilities are being installed in localities where the prevailing highly competitive condi- tion in the oil industry has resulted in a temporary low price on gasoline. In some instances those install- ations arc being permitted in violation of existing municipal ordinances. Substandard Installations introduce a very severe hazard to life and property and will necessarily result in increased fire insurance rates on property directly involved, and also adversely affect the grad- ing of the fire protection facilities of the municipality as a whole. Every effort should be made by your department to control the situation in your jurisdiction by strict enforcement of your municipal regulations or if there are no local ordinances specifically governing this particular hazard, we urge the iimmodiato adoption and enforcement of the ordinance recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, which is accepted by this Bureau as standard. May we ask your full cooperation in this important matter. Kindly advise if we can be of assistance to you. Very truly yours, J. K. WOOLLEY, Manager. By DAVE J. BRAUN Engineer Said communication was referred to the Piro Committee, the City Attorney, The Fire Chief and the City Engineer. City Gasoline Pump: Councilman Lafferty brought up the matter of the installation of a gasoline storage tans: and pump at the City Hall, for use of all of the City Departments; and the matter visa referred to the Buildings and Miecolloneous Committees; and the City Engineer for investigation and report. Letter to Mrs. Gerson: I was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilmen Lafferty that the City Clerk be Lnstri ad to send a letter of condolence on behalf of the City Council and the city officers to Mrs. L%x Gerson. Lotion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Lafferty, Council adjourned. Q ATTEST: 'LYE oZ . MAYOR V ip1,� 7_fi ,— v� a I" fI t 4 f C _ m i L 9