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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00157 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL OF JULY 19/32, continued.n G f j j i l a i 302 (Report of Delinquent water accounts continued) Yours very truly, Ben Green, City Water Supt. Said report was referred to the Committee on Water and Drainage. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. LEASE TO MRS. HERMAN LLOYD. Reporting on the matter of the application of Mrs. Harman Lloyd to lease portions of Jackman, Hill, Seventh and Eighth Streets in the Eisenbeis Ad- dition, it was moved by Councilman LhffertY and seconded by Councilman Starrett that the application for lease be granted as applied for and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the said lease, provided the applicant can purchase ad3oining property owned by Lle.fferson County. Upon Roll Call all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. APPLICATION OF PUGET SOUND NAVIGATION CO. Bringing up the matter of the application.of the.Puget Sound Navigation Company for assistance from the City im making a fill at the foot of Taylor Street, Councilman Laffert. stated that as our equipment and working force were limited, they could not be spared from their regular dutied. It was then moved by Councilman.Lafferty and seconded by Council- man Miller that the application be not granted because the city has no equipment bbaemploy sea that can be spared for the proposed work however much it is regretted. Motion de- clared carried. CITY ENGINEER TO TRANSMIT DEPARTMENTAL ORDERS. StatXing.:thatt,the subject matter of the motion had been discussed with the Mayor and other members of the council, it was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilm Smith that Mayor Bangerter be requested to direct the Street Superintendent and the Water Superintendent to receive all departmental orders from City Engineer Badler, so far as not in conflict with city ordinances; effective September let until furbher notice. Upon roll call, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was de clarod carried. BUILDING PERMITS. Applications for Building Permits were presented, read and disposed of as follows: (The four following applications being for lacations outside of the fire zones, they were all considered in one motion.) From Elmer Compton, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., July 19, 1932 To the Honorable wayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to make general repairs to my dwelling house at 725 ton Street, at an estimated cost of $100.00 for materials. Respectfully submitted, Elmer Compton. From Henry L. I171se, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., July 12, 1932 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to make nominal repairs to the sheds on my premises at 308 E Street, at an estimated cost of $5.00 for the materials. Respectfully submitted, Henry L. Wise. From S. P. Chase, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., July 6, 1932 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to make general improvements to my dwelling house at th, corner of Franklin and Walker Streets at an estimated cost of $500.00. hespectfully submitted, S. P. Chase, by G. A. Ruehle. From Mrs. Cheater Maxim, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., July 16, 1932 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to erect a frame garage on Block 56, Pettygrove's Addi at an estimated cost of $100.00. Building will be set bach at least three feet from p: arty line. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Chester Maxim. It was moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said applications be granted. Motion declared carried. From Frye & Company, to -wit: Port Townsedd, Wash., July 19, 1932 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsdnd, Wash It I 11 11 I� 303 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL OF JULY 19/32, continued. (Building Permits continued) (Frye & Co. application continued) Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to remodel and rebuild the premises uccupied by us, Frye & Company, at 821 Water Street, Port Townsend, Washington, in accordance with plane submit- ted to Mr. W. J. Sddler, City Engineer and building Inspector. C6st will approximate $2500 Yours truly, F. L. Hall, FRYE AND COMPANY. It was moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Smith that the permitf,bee. granted subject to supervision of the Engineer and Building Inspector. Upon Roll Call, al six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. From Puget Sound Navigation Company, to -wit: Seattle, Washington, July 18, 1932 To the Honorable the Mayor and the City Council, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: - The Puget Sound Navigation Company purposes to rebuild the Union Wharf at the foot of Taylor Street and requests permission to make the necessary repairs and alterations The plan contemplates building a reinforced concrete bulkhead from the outer cor- ner of the `'antral Hotel wall at Lot 2, Block 7 to the north edge of the sidewalk, thence east along edge of sidewalk to west aide of Front Street along Lots 1 and 2, Block 9, thenc North on the West aide of Front Street to the southeast corner of the Hastings property, Lo 7, Block 8, to the Southeast corner of Lot 8, Block 8, all in the Original Townsite of Port Townsend. Filling within the bulkhead area with earth to approximate grade of Water Street as per plan #4. Rebuilding the approach from the bulkhead to the wharf about 150 feet. Removing all old piles and driving new ones. Removing all the small buildings on the wharf and mo- ving the main warehouse to a new location about 150 feet shoreward and tearing off and re- modeli8gthe West side thereof and providing new quarters for the Pilots and Quarantine. Painting warehouse; asper plane #3 and #4. Approximate cost of the work to be $13,000.00. Yours very truly, C. V. La Farge, Vice -President. Councilman Starrett asked City Attorney Scott if the city would lose any rights to the street by granting this application and thb-10 ity Attorney stated that the Courts had deci- ded that streets platted on tidelands belongs to the City. Permit granted. It was then moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Miller that Ehe permit be granted. Upon roll call, all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. The City Clerk was requested to write the Puget Sound Navigation Co., a letter of ap- preciation, on behalf of the City Council, for the splendid improvements being made. From Edwin Ingraham, re: sidewalk, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., July 19, 1932 To the Honorable wayor and Councilmen, of the City of Port Townsend. Will you please grant me a permit to build a cement sidewalk on Lot 9 and 10, Blk Twelve (12) of Plummers Addition to Port Townsend, Wash. Also the grade. Respectfully submitted, Edwin Ingraham, 538 Lincoln Street, Port Townsend, Wash. It was moved by Councilman Smith and Seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the permit be granted and that the City Engineer set the grade. Motion declared carried. COMMUNICATIONS. W. J. Sadler, for Leave of Absence: Communication from W. J. Sadler, City Engineer, requesting leave of absence, was presented and read as follows: Port Townsend, Washington, July 19, 1932 To the Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: — I hereby make application for ten days leave of absence, as prescribed by the By-laws of City Council and also an extension of 20 days to the above without pay. The same to be taken as soon as the final estimate for Improvements Olympic Gravity Water System has been submitted and approved by the City Council. Yours very truly, W. J. Sadler, City Engineer. It was moved by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said re- quest be granted. Motion declared carried. REQUISITIONS. Requisitions for supplies were presented, read,a nd disposed of as follows: For the Fire Department, to -wit: une can metal polish One can Simoniz ("equisitions continued on next page.)