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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00150 MINUTES DEFERRED.0 Port Townsend, Washington, June 14, 1932 The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session thi 4th day of June, 1932, at 8 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor e0rge Bangerter presiding. ROLL CALL. Upon Roll Call, there were present Mayor George Bangerter, City Attorney Jae.W�B.BcAt , ;ity Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen IN. B. Smith, W. S. Lafferty, Wm. Lammers,Sr., facob Miller and E. M. Starrett. RFADING OF MINUTES DEFERRED. It was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the read- ing of the minutes of the regular session of June 7th be deferred to the next regular ses- sion. Motion declared carried. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS. The quartermaster, at Fort Worden, having presented contract forms for the renewal of the present contract to supply Fort Worden with water, for a term of one year beginning July 1st, 1932, it was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that the City enter into such a contract at the regular rates as at present and that`the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute said contract on behalf of the City. ?lotion declared carried. Agreements for Temporary Water Tap. The matter of supplying the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company with water from the main line of the City for concrete work on the State Highway coming before the Council, a proposed agreement between the in lcity ine wof Port presented Townsend and aand thnaNationalfollOsPaper Products with reference to tapping the A GREEtiENT. THIS INDENTURE, Made in duplicate, this 15th day of June, 1932, by and between the City of Port Townsend, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, (hereinafter called the City), and the National Paper Products Company, a corporation (hereinafter cal- led the Company), WITNESSETH: That, TIHEREAS, the City desires to temporarily take water from the pipe line lea sod by the City to the Company, now, therefore, in consideration of the covenant and agree ments herein contained the parties hereto agree as follows, to -wit: 1. The Company hereby grants to the Cipy the right to take water from the pipe line of the Company at the following locations: Station 1389-70 (approximately), Station 1488- 85 (approximately), and Station 1530-65 (approximately). The right herein granted by the Company to the City shall continue for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the 15th day of June, 1932. 2. The Company shall perform the work of making the connection with said pipe line for the taking of said water and shall also perform the work of removing said connection upohe ost rformed allrmaterialmfurnished fby the cCompany and Tall cother dexpenses eincurred of all lbyothe Bd the terination this Company in carrying out said work, as aforesaid, shall be borne by the City. The City agrees that upon the termination of this agreement oaid pipe line shall be restored to its present con. dition. 3. The city agrees that if, in the opinion of the Company, the water pressure at the mill of the Company is so affected by the taking of said water by the City as to hinder thel operations of the Company then, in that event, the right of the City to take said water . The City further agrees that if a water s shall immediately terrinatehortage should de- velop during the ninety day period aforesaid the right of the City to take acid water shall immediately terminate. 4. The City agrees that it will be liable to the Company for any and all loss or dam- age incurred by the Company by reason of the taking of said water as aforesaid. The City further agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Company from any and all liability aria- ing by reason of the taking of said water by the City or by the making of the connection with said pipe line as aforesaid. 5. This agreement shall not be construed to in any way alter, amend or modify that certain indenture of lease between the parties hereto covering said pipe line, and dated March 3, 1928. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. CITY OF PORT TOR'NSEND Attest: By George Bangerter, its Mayor, By C. F. Christian, city Clerk. NATIONAL PAPER PRODUCTS COt1PANY (Seal) By E. 17. Erickson Assistant resident Manager Agreement aith Contractor. The proposed agreement or contract with the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Compan for temporary water service outside of the city limits, vras next presented and read, as fo lows, to -writ: AGREE3iENT. THIS AGREEMENT, MADE IN DUPLICATE, This 15th day of June, 1932, by and between the CA of Port Townsend, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington (hereinafber called City), and the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co., a Corporation of the State of Washingtor (hereinafter called Contractor), WITNESSETH: That WHEREAS, under a written agreement made and ehtored into by and be- tween the City and National Paper Products Company, said company granted to the City the L J 1 I ��39 \(1 rj4VVI11V 11Y ..Y UII VVII UI-OVVVI, V Ya11uVu/ right to take water from a certain water pipe line (leased from the City), at the following locations: Station 1389-70,(approximately), Station 1488-85 (approximately), and Station 1530-65 (Approximately). The right herein granted to the City by said company to Continue for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the 15th day of June, 1932. a copy of aai agreement is hereto attached and made a part of phis agreement, and marked "Exhibit "A." That under the terms and provisions hereinafter net forth and specifically agreed to, the said City hereby grants permission to said contractor the right and privilege to tap said pipe line at the locations above mentioned, and take water therefrom for the period of time covered by said agreement with said National Paper Products Company; subject, however, that said contractor shall specifically assume all the liabilities and damages that the Cit; may be subject to under said agreement. and its terms and provisions therein specified. That it is further agreed to by said City that said Contractor shall have the right an( privilege to tap the City's water pipe within the limits of said City, at such place or pla ces, as the City Engineer may designate and agree to, and take water therefrom, for the Sam, period of time as specified in the agreement betweentthe City and the National Paper Produc Company, and subject to the terms, provisions and liabilities and damages therein specified to bind itself on behalf of the City, with the same force and effect as such are specified in said agreement with said City. That it is fyrrther specifically agreed to that said Contractor shall at its own cost, furnish the necessary meters, to meter all water taken from said pipe line at the places specified, also at its own cost furnish all necessary material, labor, etc., for the,tappin of said pipe line and for the purpose of taking water therefrom, only for the use of mixing and curing concrete on State Highway pavement work with the State of Washington. That it is further specifically agreed to that the City Engineer of said city shall at all times have control and supervise the tapping and taking water from said pipe line as he in specified, and all other terms and provisions of this contract which is here specificall agreed to by said Contractor. including the removal of any material therefoom at the termi- nation of this agreement. Any application for any extension of time for the taking of such water shall be made direct to the City Council of said City. That the schedule of rates for all water supplied shall be at the rate of $3.15 for th first 5000 gallon, and 21 cents per 1000 gallons for all over and above 5000 gallons, to b paid to the City Treasurer of said City, after the reading of all meters by said engineer every thirty (30) days. The rates for water shall be for the quantity used in any one men In Testimony Whereof, the parties hereto, by their corporate officers, have executed this agreement in duplicate this 15th day of June, 1932. CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND Attest: By George Bangerter, C. F. Christian, Its Mayor. City Clerk. (Seal) PUGET SarND BRIDGE & DREDGING CO., By Leon Nebergall, Its Supt. "Water Superintendent" inserted by amendment. It was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Lammers, that the words "or Water Superintendent" be inserted in next to the last paragraph following the word "engineer" so that the text shall read "after the reading of all meters by said engines or Water Superintendent." Motion declared carried. Mayor and Clerk to sign agreements. It was then moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the layor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the said agreements, the is to say, the agreements with the National Paper Products Company and the Puget Sound Brid, and Bredging Co. Upon roll call, all five Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. TO INSPECT METERS. It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller, that the 'rater Superintendent make an inspection of the Water Meters used by the said Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. to meter the water taken by them from the City pipe line, to ascer- tain if the meters^had been certified correct. Motion declared carried. EASEMENT TO FGREST SERVICE. Taking up the request of the Forest Supervisor for a right of way easement throug the property owned by the City at the head of Snow creek, And -it appeeringafromtthenreporte oftthe::City Attorney. end .the.,.City..Englneer.. that, no: rights or privileges which the City now owns would be forfeited, it was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Lam mere that the said request for right of way easement be granted and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the said easement. Upon roll call, all five Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. ROBBINS SPEAKS. Mr. Harry W. Robbins requested the privilege of addressing the Coun- cil an wen gran e , asked why the Council refused to approve his claim for services redd- ered as part time Patrolman. 'In reply,,. Councilman Smith stated. that it.was,the understand fng of'the Council that Mr. Polk had been laid off in the interest of economy and that the place was to be held vacant for that reason. Other Councilmen expressed the same viewpoin and Mayor Bangerter stated that the discharge of Mr. Polk was partly in the interest of see omy but mainly because his residence was outside of the City Limits. ADJGJ RNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman Lafferty, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council adjourn Attest: ' ley 61er \ ry" f t' f f n