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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00169 minutescof your body the fact that I protest the use of my lot ora CD 2 (Building Permits Continued) From F. J. Black, to -writ: Port Townsend, Plash., Sept. 6, 1932 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to make alterations to the dwelling house at the corner of U and Willow Streets, at an estimated cost of $75.00 for materials. Respectfully submitted, F. J. Black It was moved by Councilman Miller and Seconded by Councilman Smith that the said appli- cations be granted. Motion declared carried. Application from Francis De Leo, to -wit: Port Townsend, wash., Sept. 6, 1932 To the Honorable +layor and City Council, . Port Townsend, ;^ash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to make general repairs to the Drick dui.lding at 725 Ovate Street, at an estimated cost of :$150.00. , Respectful l3 submitted, Francis DeLeo It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman -afferty that the said ap- plication be granted. Upon Roll Call, all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmativ and motion was declared carried. Application from John C. Phillips, to -wit: Port Townsend, 'Nash., August 30, 1932 To the Honorable ,Iayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Plash. Gentlemen: - Authority is requested to make th,3 foliowing repairs to building occupied by the terchants Cafe on Lot seven of Block 40 on Plater Street at an estimated coat of eighty del lars. Repair waterproofing of roof, halsomining, painting and minor repairs to restaurant. Minor rppairs to back wall of building. Practical rebuilding of back porch, 7 feet by 22 feet. The roof of porch to be raised and present roofing of boards and felt to be replaced with corrugated galvanized iron. Floor to be aaised about one foot and new joists and floor of two inch plank laid. Remove old shed in back yard and clean up. Yours very truly, John C. Phillips. It was moved by Councilman Hiller and seconded by Councilman Smith that the said appli- cation be granted. Lotion declared carried. TO MOVE BUILDING, By Mike Maydich. Application to move building over the city streets visa presented and road, as follows: Port Townsend, hash., September 6, 1932 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Plash. Gentlemen -.- Permission is requested to move the small building now on Union Dock, and about 10 x 18 feet in size, to my premises in the 0. C. Hastings Addition. It is expected that the City `ransfer Company will do the actual work of mmving the building and it is not be- lieved that traffic, will be obstructed at any time. All ordinances of the city to be ob- served. Respectfully submitted, Nike Maydich. It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Peach that the said ap- plication be granted. Asked for an opinion in the matter, City Attorney Scott stated that if the soplicatlon was Branded by the Coun::il, the City would be primarily responsible for any accidents caused to other parties and suggested that the motion include that it be under the supervision of the Street Superintendent. The motion was so changed with the I consent of the second and upon a call for the question, the motion visa declared carried. C OMMUII ICAT ICN S . R. S. REPPNER, for Leave of Absence. Communication from R. S. :7eppner, patrolman, re- questing leave of absence, visa presented and read, as follows: Port Townsend, ',Mash., August 17, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, ;ash. Gentlemen: - Application is hereby made for my annual 10 days leave of absence, as provided fw in the Rules of the City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Respectfully submitted, H. S. Reppner. It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Smith that the application be granted. Councilman Starrett moved as a substitute moti6n that if the leave is granted that it be without pay, but the motion received no second. The original motion was then put and upon Roll Call, Councilmen Peach, Smith and Lam- mers voted in the affirmative and Councilmen Lafferty, Miller and Starrett in the negative "eing ❑ tie vote, the motion visa declared lost. r__ I 1 J [1 0 0 0 3c7 ,' MINUl'ES OF SEPTEMBER 6/32 continued. i (Communications continued) Councilmen Starret again offered a motion that leave of absence be granted Patrolman ',Yeppner without pay, but received no second. ( f. JOHN A. MC DONALD COM,:UNICATION: A communication from John A. McDonald was presented and road as follows, to -wit: Port Townsend, Plash., August 23, 1932. The Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen:- I am the owner of Lot 8 in Block 283 of the Eisenbels Addition to the City of Por Townsend. The street or road leading from the State Highway to the National Paper Pr6ducts - Company's mills encroaches some fifteen feet on my property. While I am not at this time insisting that the road be moved back to its proper place, nevertheless I desire to make a matter of record in therminutescof your body the fact that I protest the use of my lot or any pert of it as a public highway. Respectfully submitted, John A. McDonald c/o Verrier's Store. COOPER AND LEHMAN COMMUNICATION. A communication of like tenor from T. H. Cooper and Irvin Lehman was also presents and read as follows, to -wit: Port Townsend,'lash., August 23, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: - We, T. H. Cooper and Irving Lehman, owners respectively of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 283 of Efsenbeis Addition to Port Townsend, submit for your consideration the fact that the road or street leading from State Road No. 9 to the National Paper Products Company's mills and which is designated on the city maps as "THOMAS STREET," encroaches some fifteen feet on the Westerly side of'our property. 17hile we do not at this time insist that the road be immediately moved to its proper location, nevertheless we do desire to make a matter of record in the minutes of your body the fact that we protest the use of our lots or any part of them as a public highway. Respectfully submitted, T. H. Cooper Irvin Lehman Both of said communications were referred to the Street. Committee. REQUISITIONS. Requisitions for supplies were presented, read, and disposed of as follows: For the 'later ')apartment, By City Engineer, to -wit: 21 bbls cement 1 cu yd sand 2 bbls XX Petrolastic Asphalt. 50% of above. Reservoir #1. 50% for reservoir #2 For Rater Department, to -wit: Receipt books for meter readings. Stationery and Envelopes Numbering stamp and stamp pad ink. It visa moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Smith that the said re- quisitions be granted. Motion declared carried. RECESS. It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the Council recess for fifteen minutes. Motion carried and recess declared. COUNCIL RECONVENES, AND ROLL CALL. Council re -convened at 9:30 o'clock P.M., and upon Roll Call there were present City Attorney Jos. R. B. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen S. V. Peach, R. B. Smith, '3. S. Lafferty, Vim. Lammers,Sr., Jacob Miller and E. M. Starrett, Councilman Lammers Mayor Pro Tem presiding. PROPOSED STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT. .r. Steele, of the Puget Sound Power and Light Company submitted foul' copies of a proposed new street lighting contract, based in new rates filed with the State "apartment of Public Works, and asked the consideration of the Council, and the same were referred to the Fire and Light Committee for examination and report. ORDINANCES ANDRESOLUTIONS. I� Salary Ordinance and Tax Levy_. City Clerk Christian informed the Council that a reso- I lution ee mg t e ax levy or the Current Expense Fund for the ensuing year and also an ordinance to fix the salaries of the elective officers for the ensuing term, had been.pre- I pared if the Council desired to consider them at this time, and in relation to same it was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the matter of a salar ordinance and extra milinge levy be referred to the Finance Committee to report back, with recommendations, at the next regular session. Motion declared carried. TAX REDUCTION APPROVAL. It was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Miller that the Council express approval of the Jefferson County Taxpayers Association and the Taxation Committee of the Port Townsend Chanber of Commerce for their efforts toward a reduction of taxes for