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Home My WebLink About00087 MINUTES READ AND APPROVED. (10)166 Port Townsend, Washington, July 21st, 1931. REGULAR SESSION. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washignton, met in regular session this 21st day of July, 1931, 8 rc at o'clook P.tA., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Councilman William Lammors, Mayor prottem, presiding in the absence of Mayor Bangerter. ROLL CALL Upon roll call there were present City Attorney Jae. W. B. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Coun- oilmen E. M. Starrett, W. B. Smith, W.•S. Lafferty and Uh. Lamoro Sr. MINUTES READ AND APPROVED. The minutes of the regular session of July 16th were read and approved as read. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. JJJ CITY ATTORNEY. . Res Offer to sell Water Bonds. City- Attorney Scott, reporting on the telegraphic offer of Blyth & Co. to sell certain 1927 Municipal bonds Water Works to the city at a discount, Mr. Scott stated that under the present statutes and city ordi- nance, no part of the Water or Water Bond funds could be used for such purpose, no the whole amount was pled- ged by ordinance to the redemption and payment of interest on said bonds. CITY TREASURER • MONTHLY REPORT. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of Juno, 1931, was prosented, read, and referred to the Committee on Rater and Drainage. CITY ENGINEER W MAIN LINE METERS. The report of City Engineer Badler relative to the flaw of water through the main lino meters for the period ending July 13, 1931, was presented and read asr:followss To the layer and City Council, July 13, 2931. Gentlemen: - The flow of water through the 20" motor at the city limits and the 6" meter Hadlook-Irondale line for the week ending July 13, 1931, vies as follows 20" Motor: Present motor reading, 7-13-31 at 8145 A.M. .................... 8,1,000 Gale. ' Previous motor reading, 7-6-31 8s30 at A.K. .................... 66,89891,000 " Total for 7.01 days ............. 6,Ob0,000 " U" Motor: Average per day ................. 711,268 " Present meter reading, 7-13-31 at 9:05 A.M. .................... 7,088,800 Gala. Previous meter reading, 7-6-31 at 9:15 A.L.. .................... 5,540,700 " Total for 6.96 days " ............. 1,548,100 Average per day ................. 222,421 " The flow of water through the 20" meter at the National Paper Products Company fbr the week July 12, 1931 was as follows: ending Total for the week ............ 118,710,000 Gale Average par day ............... 16,958,571 " Yours very truly, Said report was ordered filed. W J. Sadler, City Engineer. (This report is recorded in full because it shows that the pipe line is delivering an average nearly 18,000,000 gallons daily for the above period). of REPORTS OF STANDING CONJITTEES. SEA WALL - Street Comnittee. Councilman Smith reported verbally that the Sea Wall along }later Street needed repairing at several points and submitted that the work should be done at an early date while tides and the weather were favorable. Repairo ordered to seawall. It was then moved by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the Street Super nten ent be instructed to repair the sea wall. Motion declared carried. LUDECKE-EAGLES HALL WATER RATE - Water Committoe. Councilman Lafferty brought up the matter of water service to A. Ludecke in the Engles Hall and said that he had looked into the matter and believed that the City was entitled to an extra rate and thnt Ludecke should be mode to pay. Councilmen Lammers stated thnt the Ludecke family were keeping house in the Hall d:n which was in addition to the regular service to the Hall, which entitled the city to collect for an extra ser- vice. During the discussion it was brought out that it was not practicable to install a meter on this ser- vice because it could not be protected from frost. To notify Ludecke to poy. It was then moved by Councilmen Smith and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that Mr. Ludecke bo noti ci d that he must pay the extra service the some no other patrons are required to do and that the service shall be at the fixed or flat rate. Motion declared carried. COUNCILMAN ALDRICH ARRIVES. At this time Councilman Aldrich arrived and took his official goat. REs HOLBROOK WATER MAIN. In the matter of the water main installed on Gino and 18th Streets to what s known the as serve Holbrook houses, Msf Greer: stated that only one patron hod signed up to be connected with the new mein and that he could not collect from a delinquent patron on the old party line bechuab the service could not be turned off without depriving all of the other consumers on the line of water service. To Notify to Sign Up: After some further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the water patrons being now served from the Holbrook line, so called, be notified I 0 j (Holbrook line continued) :o sign up within thirty days, for service. from the oity'.e water maincon Gino or 18th Street.(an the none may W.). ?Action declared carried. MAYOR BANDEBTER�ARRIVES.""''?Jay6i-George`Baiigeribr'arrivedtduring the discussion relative to the Holbroo rater matter and took big seat and thereafter presided. Ir ... ,n. .f tho WATER MAIN FOR 0. C. HASTINGS ADD. - Water Committeo Report. In the matter of the petition of residents of 0. C. Hastings Add. for a larger water main, Councilman ;a=ers requested an opinion from City Attorney Jae. W. B. Scott as to whether the city could legally use rater department funds for such work. Attorney's Opinion. City Attorney Scott stated that the city could legally use water department funds ror replacements if provided for in the budget. BUILDING PERMITS. - .Applications for building permits were presented, rend, and disposed of as follows: From Owen Pigmon, to -wits Port Townsend, Wash., July 20, 1931 ro the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. gentlemen: - Permission is requested to erect a frame cottage on Lot 1, Block 2, NOltOn'6 2nd Addition, at an estimated cost of $200.00 for material Respectfully submitted, Owen Pigmon. From C. A. Stromborg, to -wit - Fort Townsend, Washington, July 15, 1931 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port ;osnsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to orect a from cottage on Lot 3, Block,98, Pebtygrove's 2nd Addition, at an estimated cost of 4600.00 for the material. Respectfully submitted, C. A. Stromborg Permits granted. It was moved by Councilmen Lammers and seconded by Councilman Smith that said permits be granted. Motion declared carried. C0171UNICAT IONS. Res Inspection of Now Water Main. A communication from City Engineer Sadler was submitted and road as follows: Port Townsend, Washington, July 21, 1931 To the Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: - Mr. Jae. H. Coyne has about completed his contract for the Improvement of the Olympic Gravity Water System. I would like to have the City Council or the Water and Drainage Committee go over this work before the final acceptance by the City. This can be done anytime this week or next. Yours very truly, W. J. Sadler, City Engineer. Said Communication was referred to the City Council as a whole. Mr. Sadler suggested the following Friday as a. suitable date for the said inspection. ASSESSOR'S VALUATIONS SUBMITTED, The City Clerk reported that he had received a certified copy fecon the County Assessor, of valuations for the year 1931 and that the said statement showed a lose of approxi- mately $40,000, in the city limits, over last year's valuations. REQUISITIONS. Water Department. The City Water Department submitted a requisition for the following items, to -wit: 1 - 1" Hersey Meter Overhauling City Water Dept. Truck It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Smith that said requisition be granted. Motion dedlared carried. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS. HEARING Oil MORRISON STREET VACATION. This being the time and place set for W!hehringron the petition of Washington Fishermen's Co-Opers- tive Packing Co., for the vacation of a part of Morrison Street, the City Clerk submitted and read the follow, ing Affidavit of Poting Notices: AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING. STATE OF WASHINGTON) COUNTY OF JEFFERSON) SS. C. F. CHRISTIAN, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that he is the regularly elected, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, that he posted notices, the annexed of which is a full, true and correct copy, in the following places in the City of Port Townsend, Washington, as follows: One at the front door of the Jefferson County Court House, One at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Port Townsend, One on the Bulletin Board on the Enst side of Taylor Street, near Water Street in said City, and One on the street sought to be vacated. e