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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00178 MINUTES OF OCT. 3rd and 4th.n P[ PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, OCTO3ER 1Bth, 1932. THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 18th day of October, 1932, at 7:30 otclock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor George Bangerter presiding. ROLL CALL. Upon Roll Call, there were present Mayor George Bangerter, City Attorne Jag. W. B. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen W. S. Lafferty, Wm. Lammers S Jacob Miller and W. B. Smith; Councilman Smith arriving later in the session. MINUTES OF OCT. 3rd and 4th. The minutes of the Statutory aes6l:on of Oct. 3rd, (for consideration of 1933 budget), and the minutes of the regular session of October 4th, were read and approved as read. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: WATER SUPT. MONTHLY REPORT. The report of the City Water Supt. for the month of September, 1932, was presented, read and referred to the Water Committee. MAIN LINE METER READINGS: The report of the City Engineer showing the flow of wa- ter through the main line meters, for the period ending Oct. 18th, was presented, read, an ordered filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Finance Committee. A report by the Finance 0ommittea was presented and road as fol lows: Port Townsend, Wash., Oct. 18, 1932. To the Honorable 'ayor and City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: Your,Committeq, on Finance and Claims, to whom was referred the matter of Treas- urer's "e You for month of August, 1932, would respectfully report as follows: Pie find same to be correct. �11. B. Smith. Wm. Lammers, Sr. Water Committee. The Water Conanittee presented the following report, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., October 18, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: Your Committee, on Water and Drainage to whom was referred,the matter of Water Superintendent's Report for the month of August, 1932, would respectfully report as follows We find same to be correct. Wm. Lammers, Sr. W. B. Smith. . , Said reports were ordered filed. BUILDING PERMITS. Applications for Building Permits were presented, read, amd disposed of, as follows: From A. H. McClane, Trustee, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., Oct. 18, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, dash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to re -shingle the roof on the porch of the dwelling houa at 112E Lawrence Street, at an estimated coat of $5.00 for the materials. Respectfully submitted, A. H. McClane, Trustee. From A. R. Dooley, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., Oct. 11, 1932 To the Honorable i+ayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to tear down a frame garage on Lot 5, Block 93, in the Fisonbeis Addition. Debris will all be cleaned up in accordance with City ordinances. Respectfully submitted, A. R. Dooley. From A. R. Dooley, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., Oct. 11, 1932. To the Honorable Mayor add City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Yermisslon is requested to erect a log cabin cottage on Lots 1 and 2, Block 107, Eisenbeis Addition, at an estimated cost of $50.00 for materials. Respectfully submitted, A. R. Dooley. From C. P. Aubert, to -wit: To the Honorable City Council, Part Townsend. Wash. Port Townsend, Wash., Oct. 17, 1932. (continued next page) 6 345 a (Building permits continued) Gentlemen: - I am herewith asking your permission to build a combined woodshed and garage, 361'x 201 on my home lot, back of my house facing Garfield St. Material and labor to coal about Two Hundred Fifty (250) dollars. Also I wish to remove the old building and put in its place the new. �-Very respectfully, C. P. Aubert, 1814 Garfield Street, Port Townsend. Permits granted. It was moved by Councilman Laffertcy and seconded by Councilman Miller that the said permits be granted. Motion declared carried. COMMUNICATIONS. From Mayor Geo. Bangerter. A communication from Mayor Bangerter was presented and read,as follows, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., October 18, 1932. To the City Council, City of Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: - I wish through this body to compliment the City Fire Lepartment for the splen- did work done at the fires in the county on Thursday and 2'riday October sixth and seventh, when their help was very much needed. Particularly do I commend Chief Lafferty for his skill in handling the difficult situation, and the following members of the department; Assistant Chief J. H. Siebenbaum, firemen Horace.Gleason, Jack Metzger, and Engineman Wayn, Albright for their expraordinary efforts to help out the fire chief. I also wish to commend through this body the assistance rendered by Ed. Witheragi Oscar Hetzel and Larl Helander of the Olympic Hardware, Mir. Flynn of the Union Oil Company Mr. Tony DeLeo of the Port Townsend Lumber Co., 4 George Welch, and Chief of Police Elme: ( Compton. They answered the call for volunteers on Thursday, October 6th, and worked unti three -thirty Friday morning. Through their efforts, we were able to control the fire men- ace, and thus save valuable property. Sincerely, "serge Bangerter, Mayor. Attached'herewitlis a copy of a letter from residents iri the fire district. From Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Meeker, at al. Following is a copy of the letter referred to in th Mayor's communication, to -wit: Leland, Wash., October 12, 1932. To Hon Mayor and City Council: - We wish to extend to you our thanks for ,your timely aid last week when forest fires threatened our homes. We deeply appreciate:iyour help and fully realize the good will be- hind it and will never forget the kindly gesture. To each and every one of the firemen we extend our sincere thanks. Mr. amd Mrs. F. 0. Meeker, Mrs. Sara Clouse, 111. 111. Twitc4ell, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Twitchell, Mr. amd Mrs. Martin Kuroeber. Mayor Bangerter requested that the City Clerk furnish copies of the foregoing communi cations to Fire Chief Lafferty and the said communications are then to be filed. From.J. R. Pollard, for 10 days leave. Application from Street Supt. J. R. Pollard, for 10 days leave, was presented and rea as follows: Port Townsend, Oct. 18, 1932. To Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen:- I herewith make application for 10 days leave when my services can be spared without adding any extra expense to the city. Respectfully yours, J. R. Pollard, Street Supt. It was moved by Councilman Smith and seconded by Cou:n ilman Miller that the request be granted. Motion declared carried. REQUISITIONS. Requisitions from the Water "apartment for various divisions of the work, were preser ted, read, and disposed of, as follows: For office supplies, to -wit: One box letter carbon paper. One Box pencil carbon paper. For repair of reservoirs, to -wit: I� 25 Bbls. XX Petrolastic Asphalt, $'27;60 per ton, Plus freight from Seattle. For Repair and waintenance, to -wit: Two Thousand feet, 4" wood pipe. One doz. knockdown collars One case of five, 3/4" meters. One cord of wood. 500 feet of 6" wood pipe. Councilman Peach arrives. Councilman S. V. Peach arrived during reading of these requisi- tions andtook his seat in the council.