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capacity, and pump, on Washington Street in front of the Buhler Motor Co. Tank to be in-
stalled in the street and pump to be located alongside present pump.
Respectfully submitted,
Buhler Motor Co., by Pater Norby.
Councilman Lafferty said that it was his understanding
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From Mies Emilie A. Rothschild, to -wit: port Townsend, Washington, May 17, 1932.
To the Mayor and Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Dear Sira:- lication'to repair building occupied by Frye & Co., to the
I hereby make app
amount of $125.00. Emilie A. Rothschild.
Councilman Lammers thenstated that he doubted if repairs could be made for $125.00 and
beleved the matter thelBuilding uommittee,uthe ld bBuilding Inspector,e referred. rthenFireeChiefnanditheeCityeAttorney. to
COMLfUNICATIONS.
Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau Report.
A communication from the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau, submitting a copy
of their latest report on tvsfire
eadefense
system
of the
followa;together with a small map of
the water and fire system, s
Seattle, Washington, May 10, 1932-
Hon. Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Washington.
Gentlemen:- you a co of our supplement to Detailed Report No. 7
We take pleasure in sending y PY
on the fire defense system of your city, also small map of the water s, noting es system.
This report follows our recent inspection of the fire defenses, noting especially
the changes that have occurred since our last detailed report. It also forme the city
of
our recent grading of fire defenses for determination of the classification of the city for
fire insurance rates.
As you perhaps already know, the fire defenses of all cities andtowns in the State
of Washington are graded under the Standard Grading Schedule formulated by the National
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Board of Fire Underwriters. The schedule is based on a system of assessing y
points
svto theer various
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andards asfautlined inethe sSchee system andladditions
the) fire dule.Atotalof5,000 deficiencyto
I ptheir oints, as shown in the following table, is divided among the various departments graded,
according to their relative importance. Opposite each figure is shown the total ndmber of
deficiency points charged in your city against the respective features.
Deficiency Points DefiChargedcinncy Points
Your City -
Chargeable. B
1700 664
Water System 1500 1096
Fire Department 550 402
Fire Alarm System 50 10
Police 200 122
Building Laws 300 290
Hazard Laws 700 290
Structural Conditions Sur Charge 16
Climatic Conditions Sur Charge 69
Divergence
Total .......... 5000 2969
This grading places the city again into sixth class, warranting the continuation
of the insurance classification now applying in your city. You will recall that the pre-
vious grading indicated that Improvements madesince
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than was warranted. Impp
I proper classification as above noted.
The city is to be commended upon its very notable improvements in the water system,
especially in the replacement of a considerable amount of old unreliable pipe. Also, Com-
mendable improvements have taken place in providing modern fire equipment and improving fir
department quarters.
We wish to again call your attention to the very serious lack of modern fire hazard
regulations which naturally adversely affects the grading. At this inspection a drum of
gasoline was found in the fire station. This should be removed and a suitable approved
pump with underground storage tank installed. should be
The fire alarm system, and especially the apparatus in the fire station,
improved and made to conform as nearly as possible to standard installations recommended by
Ithe National Board of Fire Underwriters. Ample storage batteries should be provided.
Any improvements made to the fire defenses will remove deficiency points from the
grading and place the city in a position to secure a better classification and reduce fire
insurance rates.
We would be pleased to discuss further with you any proposed improvements to the
Ilfire defense system of your city. Very truly yours,
J. K. Woolley, Manager
By Paul J. Braun, Engineer.
Copy of printed report and map, mentioned in above communication, were attached, and
fall were referred to the Fire and Light committee and the Fire Chief.
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Telephone Rate Resolution, City of Seattle.
A circular letter from Otto A. Case, representing the City Council of the City of
Seattle, and presenting a copy of a resolution passed by the said City Council of Seattle,
protesting the present rates of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company and soliciting
the passage of a similar resolution by this Council, were presented and read, and were then
referred to the Police, Revenue and License committee. This communication and accompanyin
resolution being in the nature of a general circular letter and not arspecific communicatio
to this Council, it is not recorded in these minutes because of its unusual length.
CITY CLERK, leave of absence.
A communication from City Clerk C. F. Christian, requesting a short leave of absenc
was presented and read, as follows:
Port Townsend, Wash., May 3rd, 1932
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
I hereby respectfully make application for leave of absence for three days in Jun ,
namely, the 9th, loth and llth, provided that there is no business to be taken care of re-
cjuiring my personal attention.
Respectfully submitted,
C. F. Christian, City Clerk.
The Clerk verbally assured the Council that the said leave of absence would be at his
own cost and expense and it was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Laf
ferty that the said request be granted. Motion declared carried.
From GEO. WELCH, Re: Fire Truck Insurance. Communication from Geo. Welch, relative to
Fire Truck Insuranca, was presentea and read as follows:
Port Townsend, PJash.,May 9,1932
Mr. C. Frank Christian, City Clark,
Port Townsend, Wash. Re: Policy No. UA 502 City Fire Truck.
Dear Mr. Christian: -
Our general agent was unable toget this rate, as written under this policy, through the
bureau. We can write the collision for $79.20 but this company has fire rates of 75¢ per
hundred and it would, of course, be necessary to have the fire before we could write the
collision.
I am sorry we could not put this policy through at the low rate we wrote it, but I will
be glad to write the insurance in a conference company at a rate of 60¢ per hundred for fire,
and $88.00 for $100.00 deductible collision, and await your pleasure in the matter.
Yours very truly,
Geo. Welch, Agent.
Said communication was referred to the Finance Committee.
PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT. Petition for installation of a street light in the vi-
cinity o a ree an ar an Avenue, was presented and read, as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Port Townsend.
Gentlemen;
We, the undersinged, owners and residents in the vicinity of 31st Street and Sher
dan Street, Port Townsend, "ashington, respectfully petition; That a light be placed at th
intersection of 31st dhd-,Sheridan Streets, and that a light pole now standing in the street
near the said intersection be moved to the side of the street.
George Jenner August Woltor Fred G. Lewis
Jno. A. McDonald C. B. Morrie Wayne Pickett
J. S. Deakin H. M. Marine Charles Hanly
B. N. Hansen C. W. Sinclair 7Jilliam F. Bishop
A. Abbott A. Pickett A. H. McClane
A. H. Crader.
Said Petition was referred to the Fire and Light Committee.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
BOND COUPON RESOLUTION. Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, City Attorney
Jas. W. B. Scott su m t e the following resolution to provide for issuing additional bond
interest coupons, to -wit:
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N.
Whereas, It duly appearing to the City Council of the City od Port Tavnsend, a municipal
corporation of the third class in the Shate of Washington, that on the first day of July, 19 1
the said city issued and sold seventy-five (75) refunding bonds, in the sum oil one thousand
dollars ($1000.00), each, payable on the first day of July, 1931; said bonds bearing interea
at the rate of five and one-half (5'd) per cent per annum,payable semi-annually on the first
day of January and July each year, said bonds numbered one (1) to seventy-five (75), incluai e
said bonds being subject to an option as to time of payment therein specified. That twenty.
six (26) of said bonds have been paid and liquidated, leaving bonds numbered twenty-seven (2 )
to seventy-five (75) inclusive, now outstanding and unpaid, in tha total sum of forty-nine
thousand dollars ($49,000.00); and
Whereas, the City Council does hereby acknowledge and recognize that the forty-nine thou-
sand dollars ($49,000.00) heretofore referred to in this resolution, now due and unpaid, is
an existing, legal and binding obligation of said City of Port Townsend; and
Whereas, it further appearing to the City Council that on the first day of December, 193 ,
the City Council passed Ordinance No. 1015, approved by the Mayor on the 2nd day of December,
1931, legislating on the subject matter of this resolution, and which said Ordinance No. 101
is hereby made a part of this resolution with the same force and effect as if fully incorpo-
rated herein; and
Whereas, it further appearing to the City Council that the chances are remote and uncer-
Ita1n of refunding and liquidating said forty-nine thousand dollars ($49,000.00), as evidence
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