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Home My WebLink About00082 MINUTES OF JUNE 16/31 CONTINUED.a 156 MINUTES OF JUNE 16/31 CONTINUED. (oommunication of Jae. Brissee continued) between Water Street and Port Townsend Bay, for the period of one year, beginning July let, 1931 and ending June 30, 1932. Respectfully submitted, James Brinson. It was moved by Councilman Aldrich and seconded by Councilman Smith that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the said lease as petitioned for, at the same rate as heretofore obtained. Motion declared carried. FROM WASHINGTON FISHERMEN'S CO+OPERATIVE PACKING CO., for Vacation of Streets it A communication from the Washington Fishermen's Co-operative Packing Co., requesting vacation of a part of Morrison Street, was presented and road as follower To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash., May 26, 1931 Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemenr We, the undersigned, request your Honorable Body to vacate Morrison Street between Washington and Jefferson Streets. We own the property on each side of Morrison Street between Washington and Jefferson Streets. Morrison Street, South of Washington Street, is now part of the present Port Peojoot. The vacating of this pert of Morrison Street is neoeasary for the proper operation of our cannery. Very truly yours, Washington Fishermen's Co-operative Packing Company, Frank Barry, President. Resolution setting date of hearing; A Resolution setting a date for a hearing on the said petition was then presented and road, an fol- lower Resolved'by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, that the hearing of the pe- tition of Washington Fisherman's Co-operative Packing Company, for the vacation of Morrison Street between Washington and Jefferson Streets, in Hastings tad Addition to the City of Port Townsend, is hereby fixed to be heard on the 21et day of July, 1931. at the hour of eight o!clock P.M., or as soon thereafter as the City Council can hear, consider and not upon said petition, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Port Townsend, Washingtonj and that the City Clerk give notice of said hearing as provided by law. Resolution ndo�tod, It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Starrettthat:the said resolut on. a adop e . Upon Roll Call, Councilman Lammers, Starrett, Aldrich and Peach votddin.:thecaffirm- ative and Councilman Smith in the negativej and--m6tion ftdrdolcardd carried. Prior to voting, Councilmen Aldrich and Smith both expressed themselves as being opposed to any further street vacations. FROM MAYOR BANGERTER, RE= FIRE COLLEGE. A communication from Ma;,or George Bangerter, relative to attendance at a Fire College to be held in Port Angeles, was presented and road as follows; To the City Council, Port Townsend, Wash., Juno 16th, 1931 Gentlemens- I would suggest that the Fire Chief be sent to the Fire College conducted by the Washington State Firemen's Association which will be held at Port Angeles on June 17-18-19-20, 1931. I believe it would be a good investment to the city to have the Chief go there and get the latest ideas in fire -fighting. Would suggest that as many of the Councilman as possible take in some of the ses- sions at Port Angeles. Respectfully yours, Dr. George Bangerter, Mayor, Port Townsend, Wash. With the Mayor's ammnunication was submitted a circular letter from the Committee in charge of the said Fire College, together with a program of events to be covered by the several sessions of said Fire College. Fire Chief to go if at own expense. It was moved by Coua611mon Smith and seconded by Councilman Aldrio that the rl Ch of be notified of the reception of these letters and the date of the events and leave the de vision to him if he cared to go at his oven expense. Motion declared carried. PETITION FOR MATER MAIN, 0. C. HASTINGS ADD. A petition for a larger water main in 0. C. Hastings Addition, signed by Ed. Lashua end eight other patrons, was presented and road as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Wash., May 27, 1931 of the City of Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemenr We, your petitioners, respectfully represent that we are residents of the City of Port Townsend; that we are consumers of city water, the service furnished being through a one -inch pipe. Such service is insufficient and most annoying to the eight or nine families that are boing supplied by it, and has become intolerable, and we ask that the city lay a pipe large enough to supply ample water for all dwellings, for protection against fire and that a fire hydrant be installed. The location of the pipe to be on 22nd Street extended from the intersection of 22nd and Hainan Streets West to moat the requirements of those having dwel- lings in that vicinity Ed. Laehua, C. J. Chambers, Mr. and Mrc. Bud LeMere, C. N. Berg, Henry J. Miller, E. L. Canfield, Mike Deleo Jr., C. 14. Thomas, S. Lockhart. Said Petition was referred to the Water Committee and to the City Engineer for report of probable cost. REQUISITIONS. Requisitions for supplies for various departments of the city, were presented, road, end disposed of no followas For the City Treasurer's Dept.to-wit: BOO Printed Cards with blank space for License Duo notification. s I I i kncqu1oxv,wua UVRY11lLLOLL, For the City Clark's Office, to -wits Postage Stamps, $2.00 least. Refunding of bonds falling duo July 1, 1931) For the City Engineer's Dept. to -wits 2 - 2" gato valves 1 - li" gate valves 2 - 2" tapping nipples for wood pipe 1 - 1i" tapping nipple for wood pipe (all, soot. Water Bond Improvement Fund) For City Engineer's Dept. to -wits (Currant Exp. Fund) 26 - 21e stamps . 600 letterheads For Fire Department, to -wits 6 - axe handles 3 - #2 shovels 60 feet rope. - Foregoing Be Is granted. It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Smith that the sad requ s boas a granted. upon Roll Call, all five councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared aaiiied. Requisition for POLICE DEPARTMENTS Requisition was submitted from the Police Department, for, One set of tires for Chief s oar to cost about $40.00. At the request of the Council, this requisition was referred to the Police and License Committee. NEW BUSINESS. HASTINGS AVENUE WATER TAP. Councilman Smith brought.up the matter of the water tap on Hastings Avenue, stating that it had bee: reported to him that people were taking water from this tap without the knowledge of the city authorities and causing considerable inconvenience to patrons on the same line inside of the oity limits. The matter was referred to the Water Superintendent and the Water Committee for investigation and report. WATER USED WITHOUT PAYMENT. Councilman Smith also brought up the matter of oommon report that a number of people were getting water from the city water system without payment to the city for name and submitted as his belief that a check should be made to locate any such consumers. This matter was referred to the Water Superintendent. DELINQUENT WATER ACCOUNTS. - - Councilman Starrett then brought up the matter of the seemingly large delinquent list as shotm by the Water Superintendent'a monthly reports and moved, seconded by Councilman Aldrich, that the Water Supt. be instructed to prepare and submit a list of delinquent accounts and the reason for non-payment and present same at the next regular session of the Council. Motion declared carried. PEDDLERS ON STREETS. Councilman Starrett also brought up the matter of peddling on the streets of the city, with special reference to the parties selling fish from a truck. Councilman Starrett moved, seconded by Councilman Al- drich, that the Mayor be requested, as head of the Police Department, to take action to stop such peddling on the streets unless they complied with the license ordinance of the city. Upon roll call, Couadilmen Lammers, Starrett, Aldrich and Peach voted in favor of the motion and Councilman Smith in the negative. Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman Peach, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council adjourned. ATTESTS - Mayor City Cleric. 0