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Motion to Grant Petition:
It was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the petition be grants
Councilman Smith and Councilman Lafferty then raised the question of the status of the wator main on Washing-
ton Street if the street was vacated, and City Attorney Scott advised that if the street was vacated without
reservation the stroet would go to the abutting property owstors and the City would lose all control of the'
former street. After some discussion, Councilman Starrett with the consent of his second withdrew the motion
Second Motion to Vacate:
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ad subjectltowthetprotectionbofOthecotynsSwat rtmaindandoonded right of-ofan ach prost the tection notition be from claims
damages. Upon inquiry by members of the Council City Engineer Sadler and Water Superintendent Green ostimatei
that it would coat between $500.00 and $600.00 to build the water line on other streets to replace the main
on the streets to be vacated. By permission of the Council, Mr. Osborne, Manager of the Port District, addroi
ad the Council relative to the said vacation and also in relation to the location of the water main. City
Attorney Scott further advised that the City could make a reservation that the City should have access and
control of the pipe line at all times. Upon a call for the question the motion was put and upon roll call
Councilman Smith, Lafferty, Lammers and Miller voted in the negative and Councilmen Peach and Starrett in the
affirmative and motion was declared lost.
Further Consideration of Vacation:
Persona representing the petitioners for the, vacation of the said streets requested a further hear-
ing and by permission of the Council Mr. Harry Cotton and Claude E. Stevens, Attorney for Petitioners, spoke
in favor of the vacation stating the reasons why they believed the vacation should be granted.
Upon the part of Councilmen Lafferty, Miller and others expressed the belief that Washington Street
should not be included in the vacation.
Further Motion to Vacat6::1
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he said Petition be
granted with thesexception ofuWashington aStreet rrett aand nd asubject to furtherecoed by ed scussi nhndan Peach tattinvestigation in rela-
tion to ordinances to be presented. Upon roll call all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative andmotion was declared carried.
OFFER TO SELL WATER BONDS TO CITY
I A Mr. MacDonell, representing Blyth and Company, addressed the City Council relative to a block of
I city water bonds which could be purchased at a discount and suggested that inasmuch there appeared to be
jj jconsiderable cash on hand in the Olympic Gravity Fund that it would be good business policy on the part of
the City to invest this excess cash in its own bonds. He also complimented the City highly on the condition
i of the several water funds and the manner in which the business was handled by the City. After City Attorney
j Scott explained the situation as it affected the City. The matter was referred to tho Finance Committee and
the City Attorney.
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uCouncilman Aldrich Arriva",
Councilman Aldrich arrived at this time and thereafter took part in the proceedings.
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Mr. Lowensteinrbrought upttheamatterrOfProducts
unauthorized tapesiOutsideaof,the he was
city limits which he claimed was contrary to the terms of the lease and said he believed it to be the duty of
the City to out off all such unauthorized tape. No action in relation to these tape was taken at this time.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
esolution to Fix Levy for Current Expense Funds
follows: A resolution to fix a levy for the Current Expense Fund for the year 1932 was presented and read, as
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N.
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of the rCity ofrPort To esend, Washingtn,rent Expnse Fd for theythatearla3levy of eighteen (18) mills be
de and levied upon and collected from all taxable property within the said city, on th
or the year 1931, for the Current Expense Fund of said city for the year 1932. e assessed valuation
Dated August 4th, 1931
Passed by the City Council August 4th, 1931
It wan moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the said resolution be adol
Upon roll call all seven Councilmen voted in the affirmativo and motion was declared carried.
RECESS
It was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Aldrich that the Council recess for
an minutes. Motion was carried and recess declared.
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND ROLL CALL
Council reconvened at 10:10 P.M. and upon roll call there wore present Mayor George Bangerter, City
nay Scott, City Clerk Christian, and Councilmen Aldrich, Peach, Smith, Lafferty, Lammers, Miller and Star
UJMENT.- Upon motion of Councilman Peach, seconded by Councilman Starrett, Council adjourned.
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Port Townsend, Washington, August 18, 1931.
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Wash., met in regular session this 18th day of August,
L931, at 8 P.M., in the Council Chamber of`the City Hall, Councilmen Wn. Lammers, Mayor Pro Lem presiding.
ROLL CALL.
Upon Roll Call there were present City Attorney Jae. 'ff. B. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Coun-
cilmen W. S. Laffertjr,,ft. Lammers Sr., Jacob Millor and E. M. Starrett, Councilman W. B. Smith arrived
later in the session, while Mayor Bangerter and Councilmen Peach and Aldrich were absont.
14INUTES READ AND APPROVED.
•The minutes of the regular session of August 4th wore read and approved as read.
BILLS AND CLAIMS.
Jae. H. Ca a claims Final Estimate (No. 5) on the contract of Jae. H. Coyne for Improvements to Water
Works ye am, was presented and read and referred to the Finance Committee.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
C�it�Trees�urort The City Treasurerls report for the month ending July 31st, was presented, read, add
referred 0 TH Finance Committee.
City Engineers Meter Readings, Main Linea. The report of City Engineer Sadler showing the total and
average wne o water hrough e mat in ne m
fe era, for the period ending August loth, were presented, read,
and ordered filed.
Report on Jas:H.Coyae Contracts A oommunioation-report from City Engineer Sadler relative to the status
of the Jas. R. Coyne oontrao , was presented and read as follows;
Port Townsend, Washington, August 15.1931
To the Mayor and City Council,
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the fifth and final estimate on Improvement Olympic Gravity Water System.
The total amountvof the estimate is $1307.06. 15% retained equals $196.06 which leaves $1111.eO, the amount
due the contractor at this. time.
$402.30 of the above amount is charge to the Olympia Gravity Water Fund:.. Of thin amount $267.76 is for
making out over to the Distribution System on Monroe, Roosevelt and Jackson Streets and one (1) connection in
the National City Addition. Also connecting Fire Hydrants on Roosevelt Street and Fire Hydrants on Root
Street. $134.55 is for 34 feet, 6 in., Cast Iron Pipe, 12", 6", and 4" in diameter, and 118 ft. of wire
wound wood pipe 16" and 12" in diameter, . This pipe is necessary for repairs and cannot be duplioated for the
same price today, therefore I think it is economy for the City to take it at this time.
The total cost of the work is as follows:
Estimate Amount W Retained Amount paid Contractor.
$ 4151.39 $ 622.71 $ 3528.68
17616.05 2661.41 16058.64
#3 6108.50 766.27 4342.23
J4 3464.87 622.73 2962.14
(Final)#6 1307.06 196.06 1111.00
31767.87 4765.18 27002.69
Total amount.of five estimates 31767.67
Olympic Gravity. Water Fund 494.50*
Water Bond Improvement Fund 31273.37
Engineer, Inspection, eto. 703.51
City Clerkt.s.Office, Bond Election, Bonds,
Printing and Publishing,. Supplies, eto. 405.04
Total cost of work 32381.92
• $92.20 Allowed on Previous Estimate
I would recommend that the work no accepted by the city at this time so as to relieve the contractor
j of further expense in maintenance.
As a condition of the final payment to the Contractor and payment of the retained percentage, he will
execute and. deliver. to the city in substance and form as submitted by it, a release and waiver of all claims
against the city growing out of or in connection with the Contract.
Yours very truly,
W. J. Sadler, City Engineer.
Coyne Contract Aoo_epted. It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Smith that the
un work der the oon rao be accepted as recommended in the foregoing report of the City Engineer. Upon
Roll Call, all five Councilmen present, namely; Smith, Lafferty, Lammers, Miller and Starrett, voted in the
affirmative and motion was declared carried.
Sadler Reports on Paving Costs.
City Engineer Sadler, in compliance with an earlier request of the City Council, presented a voluminous
report on the approximate costs of street paving, for five or six different types of paving materials and
types of construction, together with approximate costa of necessary adjuncts to a paving job. This report
was not read in full and is not herewith recorded in full because of its purely informative nature for com-
parison and study by the city council and interested property owners, and the said report was referred to the
special committee on paving recently appointed by the Mayor.
N. B. Albright. Claim.. There was some discussion in relation to the claim of ti. B. Albright, but there
being no roport from the committee to whom the matter was referred, no action was taken at this eoeaion.
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