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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00118 Minutes of Decomber.1/31 continued. I i„rx}'ti«'s. _ '4i Minutes of Decomber.1/31 continued. I i„rx}'ti«'s. _ '4 From Clnrk Widner, to -wit,- (Building Permits continued) To the iionorcble Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash., November 30, 1931 Port Townsend, Rash. Gentlemen:- r known an the James-NnatingeuBuilding, ate oan estimiated cost ofo$80.00. Changesbuilding at thecwillornerconsisteinof Watracuttingra8doo, way in the westerly wall on Tyler Stacet and the changing of a few windows. Respectfully submitted, Clark Widner,•Ownor, By 0. L. Allen. Motion to Grant, It was moved by Councilman Miller and Seconded by Councilman Poach that the said per- mits bo granted. Motion declared carried. REQUISITIONS. , Requisitions for 14iseellanoous supplies for various departments of the city were presented, read, and disposed of as follows, jFor the City Engineer's Department to wit: 2 Field Books d< about $ 2.09) Aect. Improvements to Olympic Gravity Water 1 501 Metnllio Tape 25 - 2,e Stamps (Office Supplies. 3.10) System, Ord.1010 For City Water Department to -wit: L Oil stove for Chlorinating Plant $8.10 1 Water Guago . I ad. moved y councilmen presentovotedn Lafferty and secndedbinthecaffi affirmative and motion wasn Smith that the id rdoolaredequi ooerriedra] ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Ordinance to Issue Interest Coupons An Ordinance prepared and submitted by City Attorney Jae. IF. B. Scott and entitled, "An Ordinance Of the City of Port Townsend, State of 1ashington, authorizing the issuance of forty-nbno (49) semi-annual fifty interedayst 1932ing coupons he ,E thaseev desum ncingrointerestnduelonrl awn of one thousand Dollars ($1000.00) each, gene oaid ddate on forty-nine ents s(49)bonds$ numbered each, ttwent; seven (4,7) to soventy-five (75) inclusive, in the principa al and binding obligations of said City, issued on the first day of July, 1911, and payable on the first day Of July, 1931; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk of said city to issue, exeoute and sign said Goal with the Seal of the City thereto affixed," was read in full by the City Clerk for the first reading. It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Smith that the first oauncilmen present vet reading be considered t second reading and that the third reading be by title only. Upon Roll Call, all six in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. The City Clerk than read the said ordinance by title only for the third reading, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Poach and seconded by Councilman Smith that said Ordinance do now page. Upon Roll Call, all 'six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion me declared carried. Copy of Ordiannoo. The following is a full, true and correct copy of said Ordinance No. 1015, no passed by the City Council December lot, 1931; approved by the Mayor December 2nd, 1931, and published in the Port Townsend Leader December 3, 1931, to -wit: ORDINANCE No. 1015 (49)An Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend, State of Washington, authorizing the issuance of forty-nine : semi-annual interest bearing coupons in the sum of tvronty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($27.50) each, payable on the first day of January, 1932, an evidencing interest due on said date on forty-nino (49) bond;, numbered twenty-seven (27) to seventy-five (75) inclusive, in the principal sum of one thousand dollnre ($1001 each, goneral and binding obligations of anld city, issued on the first day of July, 1911, and payable on.the first day of July, 1931; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk of said city to issue, execute and sign said coupons with the Seal of the City thereto affixed. Whereas, the City of Port Townsend, on the first day of July, 1911, issued Gov enty-five (75) refunding bonds, in the own of one thousand dollars (01000.00) each, bearing interest at the rate of five and ono -half (5-1/2) per cent par annum, payable semi-annually on the first day of January and July of each year, said re- funding to a certain option bonds being numbered one (1) to seventy-five (75) inclusive, and payable on the first day of July, 19; subject leaving bonds numberedhereintwenty-seveni(27)nto seventy-fiven(75)2 inclusive outstanding andonds havenunpaid and paid; andiqui dated, Whereas, the City Council of said city do hereby acknowledge and recognize that forty-nino thousand dol- lars (149,000.00) of said refunding bonds are due, unpaid, and an existing legal, binding general obligation of said City of Port Townsend, including all interest that may accrue thereon; and that there are now no cou- pons attached to any of said refunding bonds; Now, Therefore, The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Stints of Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. Thnt the City Council of the City of Port Tovmsend do hereby authorize and direct, that forty line (49) semi-annual interest coupons in the sum of tvronty-seven dollnre and fifty cents (j27.50) each, bo Lssued, payable January first, 1932, as ovidenco of interest due on said data on forty-nino (49) refunding sonde in the sum of one thousand dollars (?Ioco.00) each, numbered twenty -coven (27) to seventy-five (76) in- ilunive, issued on the first day of July, 1911, and payable on the first day of July, 1931, and that said cou- :one be substantially in the following form: "Coupon 110. 41 On the First day of Jnnuor $27.50 THE CITY OF FORT TO'iVNSEND, STATEyOF1WASHINGTON, 1'rem.Lnea to pay to bearer the sum of twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents (327.50) at the Fiscal Agency of the f y 11 I 0 2 (Ordinance No. 1015 continued) State of Washington, in New York City, State of' Now York, for interest due that day on its refunding bond dated July let, 1911. Bond No. Attest; 14ayor City Clerk. Fi. Section 2. That the Mayor and the City Clark are hereby authorized and directed to issue,exeouto and ci said coupons; that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to forward, on soon as possible acid coupons, together with a certified copy of this ordinance, to the Fiscal Agency of the State of Washington, at New York City, State of Now York, and that said fiscal agony is hereby fully authorized, upon the owners and holders presen- tation of each of said forty-nine (49) refunding bonds to it for proper identification, to pay and cancel said forty-nine (49) coupons and return same to the City Treasurer of the City of Port Townsend, ?(ashington. Section 3. That this Ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader, and to take effect and be in force five days after such publication. Passed by the City Council December let, 1931 Approved by the Mayor December 2nd, 1931. Attest$ George Bangerter, Ilayor C. F. Christian, City Clerk. RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS. A resolution to transfer an unnamed sum from the Olympic Gravity Water Fund to the Current Expense Fund was presented and read and was than referred to the Finance Committee. RECESS. It was moved by Councilman Poach and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the City Council rocoss for fifteen minutes. Notion carried and recess declared. ,"COUNCIL RECO14MNES AND ROLL CALL. Councilrxeconvenod at 9:45 P.M., and upon Roll Call the following were noted present: City Attorney Jae. Pr. B. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian and Councilmen Clark Aldrich, S. V. Peach, W. B. Smith, W. S. Lafferty V.h. Lammers Sr., and Jacob Miller. 11a or Geor o Ban erter was also in the Council Chamber but owing to painful injuries as a result of an automo le ace don•, COUne loran Laminar;, Mayor pro tom, presided, at the request of the Mayor. Transfer Resolution Passed. Taking up the resolution to transfer funds from the Olympic Gravity Prater Fund to the Current Expense Fund, it wan moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Smith that the amount of $2500.00 be inser- ted in the said resolution. Upon roll call, all six Councilman present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. City Attorneys Opinion. Before the adoption of the resolution, the City Attorney, orally in open ses- sion of the City Council, advised and approved its adoption. It was then moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said resolution be adopted. Upon roll call, all six councilmon present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carrier Copy of Resolution as passed. The following is a full, true and correct copy of the said resolution as 'adopted by the City Council, to -wit: RESOLUTION. Resolved by the City Council, and it is hereby ordered that the sum of $2500.00 be transferred from the Olympiv Gravity Water Fund to the Current Expense Fund; and that n copy of this resolution be delivered to the City Treasurer. Adopted by the City Council this 1st day of December, 1931. Joyce Application Refused. Bringing up the matter of the communication from the National Paper Products Company, relative to the application of 0. Joyce to cross the City's water main right of way, it was moved by Councilmen Smith and seconded by Councilman Peach that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the National Paper Products Company that the City will not grant the right to any one to go upon or cross the City pipe line right of way. Upon roll call, Councilmen Peach, Smith, Lafferty, LCfiners and Miller voted in the ¢ffirmntivo and Coun- cilman Aldrich asked to be excused from voting. Motion declared carried. Rod and Gun Club Application refused. Bringing up the matter of the request of the Jefferson County Rod and Gun Club for permission to top the city water main near San Juan Ave. and 19th St., for the purpose of flooding the property known as the rail road flats with fresh water, and also to remove or destroy the old timber on Lawrence St. and San Juan Ave. in the part of the railroad flats northerly from the right of way of State Read No. 9, it was moved by Coun- cilman Smith end seconded by Councilman L:ffnrcy that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Jefferson County Rod and Gun Club that the City Council does not feel at thin time, that the request can be granted. Upon Roll Call, Councilmen Peach, Smith, Lafferty, Lmmnors and Miller voted in the affirmative and Councilman Aldrich requested that he be oxouced from voting. Motion declared carried. Petition for Street Light Not Granted. Reporting back on the application of C. C. Breiland, of al, for installation of a street light at the in turnection of Rose and J Streets, Councilman Peach stated that insomuch as no funds wore available for an ad- ditional street light, the petition could not be yrantod, and made a motion to that effect. Motion was seco. dad by Councilman Hnfforty and upon call for the question was declared carried. 'taking Gravel from Street. Councilman Smith reported that compinint had boon made that soma party or parties wore taking gravel free the city streets and that adjoining property owners contended that the same affected the value of their prop- erty. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A.DJOUJ,.V14ENT. Upon motion of Councilman Peach, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council adjourned. Attest; � p��8 City Clerk yiJ/�+... q�r i--+--i-e �.e �! -7n . i'ayor %', Minutes of Decomber.1/31 continued. I i„rx}'ti«'s. _ '4 From Clnrk Widner, to -wit,- (Building Permits continued) To the iionorcble Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash., November 30, 1931 Port Townsend, Rash. Gentlemen:- r known an the James-NnatingeuBuilding, ate oan estimiated cost ofo$80.00. Changesbuilding at thecwillornerconsisteinof Watracuttingra8doo, way in the westerly wall on Tyler Stacet and the changing of a few windows. Respectfully submitted, Clark Widner,•Ownor, By 0. L. Allen. Motion to Grant, It was moved by Councilman Miller and Seconded by Councilman Poach that the said per- mits bo granted. Motion declared carried. REQUISITIONS. , Requisitions for 14iseellanoous supplies for various departments of the city were presented, read, and disposed of as follows, jFor the City Engineer's Department to wit: 2 Field Books d< about $ 2.09) Aect. Improvements to Olympic Gravity Water 1 501 Metnllio Tape 25 - 2,e Stamps (Office Supplies. 3.10) System, Ord.1010 For City Water Department to -wit: L Oil stove for Chlorinating Plant $8.10 1 Water Guago . I ad. moved y councilmen presentovotedn Lafferty and secndedbinthecaffi affirmative and motion wasn Smith that the id rdoolaredequi ooerriedra] ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Ordinance to Issue Interest Coupons An Ordinance prepared and submitted by City Attorney Jae. IF. B. Scott and entitled, "An Ordinance Of the City of Port Townsend, State of 1ashington, authorizing the issuance of forty-nbno (49) semi-annual fifty interedayst 1932ing coupons he ,E thaseev desum ncingrointerestnduelonrl awn of one thousand Dollars ($1000.00) each, gene oaid ddate on forty-nine ents s(49)bonds$ numbered each, ttwent; seven (4,7) to soventy-five (75) inclusive, in the principa al and binding obligations of said City, issued on the first day of July, 1911, and payable on the first day Of July, 1931; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk of said city to issue, exeoute and sign said Goal with the Seal of the City thereto affixed," was read in full by the City Clerk for the first reading. It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Smith that the first oauncilmen present vet reading be considered t second reading and that the third reading be by title only. Upon Roll Call, all six in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. The City Clerk than read the said ordinance by title only for the third reading, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Poach and seconded by Councilman Smith that said Ordinance do now page. Upon Roll Call, all 'six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion me declared carried. Copy of Ordiannoo. The following is a full, true and correct copy of said Ordinance No. 1015, no passed by the City Council December lot, 1931; approved by the Mayor December 2nd, 1931, and published in the Port Townsend Leader December 3, 1931, to -wit: ORDINANCE No. 1015 (49)An Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend, State of Washington, authorizing the issuance of forty-nine : semi-annual interest bearing coupons in the sum of tvronty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($27.50) each, payable on the first day of January, 1932, an evidencing interest due on said date on forty-nino (49) bond;, numbered twenty-seven (27) to seventy-five (75) inclusive, in the principal sum of one thousand dollnre ($1001 each, goneral and binding obligations of anld city, issued on the first day of July, 1911, and payable on.the first day of July, 1931; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk of said city to issue, execute and sign said coupons with the Seal of the City thereto affixed. Whereas, the City of Port Townsend, on the first day of July, 1911, issued Gov enty-five (75) refunding bonds, in the own of one thousand dollars (01000.00) each, bearing interest at the rate of five and ono -half (5-1/2) per cent par annum, payable semi-annually on the first day of January and July of each year, said re- funding to a certain option bonds being numbered one (1) to seventy-five (75) inclusive, and payable on the first day of July, 19; subject leaving bonds numberedhereintwenty-seveni(27)nto seventy-fiven(75)2 inclusive outstanding andonds havenunpaid and paid; andiqui dated, Whereas, the City Council of said city do hereby acknowledge and recognize that forty-nino thousand dol- lars (149,000.00) of said refunding bonds are due, unpaid, and an existing legal, binding general obligation of said City of Port Townsend, including all interest that may accrue thereon; and that there are now no cou- pons attached to any of said refunding bonds; Now, Therefore, The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Stints of Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. Thnt the City Council of the City of Port Tovmsend do hereby authorize and direct, that forty line (49) semi-annual interest coupons in the sum of tvronty-seven dollnre and fifty cents (j27.50) each, bo Lssued, payable January first, 1932, as ovidenco of interest due on said data on forty-nino (49) refunding sonde in the sum of one thousand dollars (?Ioco.00) each, numbered twenty -coven (27) to seventy-five (76) in- ilunive, issued on the first day of July, 1911, and payable on the first day of July, 1931, and that said cou- :one be substantially in the following form: "Coupon 110. 41 On the First day of Jnnuor $27.50 THE CITY OF FORT TO'iVNSEND, STATEyOF1WASHINGTON, 1'rem.Lnea to pay to bearer the sum of twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents (327.50) at the Fiscal Agency of the f y 11 I 0 2 (Ordinance No. 1015 continued) State of Washington, in New York City, State of' Now York, for interest due that day on its refunding bond dated July let, 1911. Bond No. Attest; 14ayor City Clerk. Fi. Section 2. That the Mayor and the City Clark are hereby authorized and directed to issue,exeouto and ci said coupons; that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to forward, on soon as possible acid coupons, together with a certified copy of this ordinance, to the Fiscal Agency of the State of Washington, at New York City, State of Now York, and that said fiscal agony is hereby fully authorized, upon the owners and holders presen- tation of each of said forty-nine (49) refunding bonds to it for proper identification, to pay and cancel said forty-nine (49) coupons and return same to the City Treasurer of the City of Port Townsend, ?(ashington. Section 3. That this Ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader, and to take effect and be in force five days after such publication. Passed by the City Council December let, 1931 Approved by the Mayor December 2nd, 1931. Attest$ George Bangerter, Ilayor C. F. Christian, City Clerk. RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS. A resolution to transfer an unnamed sum from the Olympic Gravity Water Fund to the Current Expense Fund was presented and read and was than referred to the Finance Committee. RECESS. It was moved by Councilman Poach and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the City Council rocoss for fifteen minutes. Notion carried and recess declared. ,"COUNCIL RECO14MNES AND ROLL CALL. Councilrxeconvenod at 9:45 P.M., and upon Roll Call the following were noted present: City Attorney Jae. Pr. B. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian and Councilmen Clark Aldrich, S. V. Peach, W. B. Smith, W. S. Lafferty V.h. Lammers Sr., and Jacob Miller. 11a or Geor o Ban erter was also in the Council Chamber but owing to painful injuries as a result of an automo le ace don•, COUne loran Laminar;, Mayor pro tom, presided, at the request of the Mayor. Transfer Resolution Passed. Taking up the resolution to transfer funds from the Olympic Gravity Prater Fund to the Current Expense Fund, it wan moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Smith that the amount of $2500.00 be inser- ted in the said resolution. Upon roll call, all six Councilman present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. City Attorneys Opinion. Before the adoption of the resolution, the City Attorney, orally in open ses- sion of the City Council, advised and approved its adoption. It was then moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said resolution be adopted. Upon roll call, all six councilmon present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carrier Copy of Resolution as passed. The following is a full, true and correct copy of the said resolution as 'adopted by the City Council, to -wit: RESOLUTION. Resolved by the City Council, and it is hereby ordered that the sum of $2500.00 be transferred from the Olympiv Gravity Water Fund to the Current Expense Fund; and that n copy of this resolution be delivered to the City Treasurer. Adopted by the City Council this 1st day of December, 1931. Joyce Application Refused. Bringing up the matter of the communication from the National Paper Products Company, relative to the application of 0. Joyce to cross the City's water main right of way, it was moved by Councilmen Smith and seconded by Councilman Peach that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the National Paper Products Company that the City will not grant the right to any one to go upon or cross the City pipe line right of way. Upon roll call, Councilmen Peach, Smith, Lafferty, LCfiners and Miller voted in the ¢ffirmntivo and Coun- cilman Aldrich asked to be excused from voting. Motion declared carried. Rod and Gun Club Application refused. Bringing up the matter of the request of the Jefferson County Rod and Gun Club for permission to top the city water main near San Juan Ave. and 19th St., for the purpose of flooding the property known as the rail road flats with fresh water, and also to remove or destroy the old timber on Lawrence St. and San Juan Ave. in the part of the railroad flats northerly from the right of way of State Read No. 9, it was moved by Coun- cilman Smith end seconded by Councilman L:ffnrcy that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Jefferson County Rod and Gun Club that the City Council does not feel at thin time, that the request can be granted. Upon Roll Call, Councilmen Peach, Smith, Lafferty, Lmmnors and Miller voted in the affirmative and Councilman Aldrich requested that he be oxouced from voting. Motion declared carried. Petition for Street Light Not Granted. Reporting back on the application of C. C. Breiland, of al, for installation of a street light at the in turnection of Rose and J Streets, Councilman Peach stated that insomuch as no funds wore available for an ad- ditional street light, the petition could not be yrantod, and made a motion to that effect. Motion was seco. dad by Councilman Hnfforty and upon call for the question was declared carried. 'taking Gravel from Street. Councilman Smith reported that compinint had boon made that soma party or parties wore taking gravel free the city streets and that adjoining property owners contended that the same affected the value of their prop- erty. The matter was referred to the Street Committee. A.DJOUJ,.V14ENT. Upon motion of Councilman Peach, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council adjourned. Attest; � p��8 City Clerk yiJ/�+... q�r i--+--i-e �.e �! -7n . i'ayor %', i a