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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00189 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20/32 continuedis II i 366 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20/32 continued BUILDING PERMITS. From Rolf Scharphuis, to -wit: Application from Rolf Scharphuis for building permit, was presented and read as follows: Port Townsend, Washington, Dec. 12/32 To the Honorable Mayor and City Counoil, Port Townsend, Washington, Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to erect a two -room cottage on my property known as Tax NO. 10, situate on the water front between Lawrence Street and Chetzemoka Park. Cost is estimated it $100.00 for the *ateriale. Respectfully submitted, Rolf Scharphuis. Communication from Puget Sound Power & Light 06. A communication from the Puget Spund Power & Light Co., relative to credits on Street Lighting charges, was presented and read as follows: Bremerton, Washington, December 8, 1932 City of Port Townsend, Port Townsend, Washington. Re: Street Lighting Account. Gentlemen: We are enclosing the bill for street lighting service for the month ending November 18 which is computed under the terms of the terms of the contract effective Feb- ruary 8, 1932, together with a statement showing the detail of the credit due you, which has been applied to your account leaving a credit balance of $121.04. This credit is due to the fact that your bills were rendered for the period February 8, 1932 to October 18, 1932 on the basis of the old contract instead of the new contract effective Frbruary 8, 1932 and which you signed October 19, 1932. I note that you have recently increased the number of your street lights. I assume that it is your intention to increase the number of lights to a total of lbl, which will entitle you to a lower rate innaccordance with the terms of your contract with us. If we can be of any assistance to you in the problem of planning the location and size of these additional lamps, do not hesitate to call on us. Either Mr. Marriott of the wri- ter will be glad to plan the layout which will be of most benefit to your city. Very truly yours, A. S. J. Steele, District Manager. The bill, as mentioned in the foregoing communication, showing the credits allowed was attached to the said communication. Communication was referred to the, Fire and Light Committee. Additional Street Lights.r::c: Taking up the matter of street lights for four localities on the State Highway, it was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Starrett that four additional street lights of 100 candle power each, be installed at the follow- ing locations: One at the intersection of Thomas Street and the State Highway; One at the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and the State Iiighway; One on the State Highway near the sawmill and one on the State Highway near the•Small boat harbor; Provided that such J'n- stallations can be made without cost to the city for such construction and installation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Starrett and was declared carried. Requisitions. Weppner Requisition. Taking up the requisition of Patrolman R. S. Weppner, which had been referred to the Police and License Committee, Councilman Aldrich recommended that the requisition be allowed. It was then moved by Councilman each and seconded by Councilman Aldrich that the said requisition be allowed with the item for spark plugs eliminated. Mr. Weppner, who was given permission to speak, stated that the price quoted on the requi- sition, was for the total job and would be the same with or without the spark plugs. Up- on a call for the question and a roll call vote, all seven members voted in the affirma- tive and motion was declared carried. Compton Requisition, Police Dept. Requisition for the following supplies for the Police Dept., was presented by Chief of Police Elmer Compton, to -wit: Two tires, 19 x 500, to cost about $18.00. It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Councilman Aldrich that the said re- quisition be granted provided there was sufficient bn&xpended balance in the budget to cover same. Upon roll call vote, all seven councilmen voted in the affirmative and mo- tion was declared carried. ORDINANCES AND RESULOTIONS. Ordinance to hepeal Ordinance No. 910. Councilman Starrett presented a proposed ordinance repealing ordinance No. 910, stetin that he did so at the request of several druggists and physicians of the city, which pro- posed ordinance was entitled as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend repealing Ordinance No. 910, relating to intoxicating liquors, passed by the City Council March 21st, 1922, and approved by the Mayor March 22nd, 1922." The City Clerk read the proposed ordinance in full for the first reading and it was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Smith that the first reading be considered the second reading and that the third reading be by title only. Upon Roll Call u vt L I I I U 367 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20/32 comtinued. (Repeal Ordinance continued) vote, all seven councilmen voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Third Reading. The City Clerk then read the said ordinance by title only for the third reading. Starrett quotes: Councilman Starrett stated that he believed the ordinance should bit passed it w9a the mandate of the people and cited the vote in the city of 978 in favor of repeal to 302 opposed, at the recent election, as proof of same. Ordinance passed: It was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Smith that said Ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call vote, Councilmen Starrett, Peach, Smith, Lafferty, Lammers and Miller voted in the affirmative and Councilman Aldrich in the nega- tive. Motion declared carried. Remarks: Declaring that he believed it to be out of order, Mayor Bangerter stated the since ounc lman Starrett had commented upon his reasons for supporting the ordinance, he would grant the same privilege to other members if they so desired. Councilman Aldrich stated that he had voted No because he believed that as long as the 18th amendment to the Federal constitution was in effect, the city should not repeal its liquor laws. C6uncil- men W. B. Smith and WM. Lammers both stated that they had voted in favor of repeal because the voters of the city had voted three to one in favor of repeal. The following is a full, true and correct copy of said ordinance as passed by the City Council Dec. 20, 1932, approved by the Mayor Dec. 20, 1932, and published in the Port Town send Leader Dec/ 22nd, 1932;.to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 1023. An Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend repealing Ordinance No. 910, relating to in- toxicating liquors, passed by the City Council March 21st, 1922, and approved by the Mayor March 22nd, 1922. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. That Ordinance No. 910, relating to intoxicating liquors, passed by the City Council March 21st, 1922, and approved by the Mayor March 22nd, 1922, be and the same is hereby repealed, and every section thereof. Section 2. That this ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader, and to take effect from and after five days after such publication. Passed by the City Council Decs 20th, 1932 Approved by the Mayor Dec. 20th, 1932. Attest: George Bangerter, Mayor C. F. Christian, City Clerk. Date of Publication, Dec. 22nd, 1932. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS. ,Canvass of Election Returns. Canvassing of the returns of the Municipal Election held on Dec. 6th, 1932, being now in order, the City Clerk presented the returns from the several wards to the City Coun• cil, together with the following affidavit. STATE OF WASHINGTON ) COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ) SS. CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND) I, C. F. Christian, City Clerk of said City, do solemnly swear the' the Returns purporting to be the Municipal Election returns of the several Wards in the said city and herewith presented before the City Council of said City, have been in no wise changed by alterations, additions or.;eraaures since being delivered to me by the election officers for the said Municipal Election and that they are the same is when I received the: C. F. Christian, City Clerk. Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 20th day of December, 1932. George Bangerter, Mayor of said City. Tellers: Mayor Bangerter appointed Councilmen Aldrich, Starrett and Peach as tellers to conduct said canvass and upon completion and report of same, the following Statement of Canvass was submitted and read in full, to -wit: STATEMENT OF CANVASS OF RETURNS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD DEC. 6th, 1932. STATE OF WASHINGTON ) COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ) SS. CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND) Statement of the Canvass made by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, of the Returns of the Municipal Election held in said.city on the 6th day of Lecetyber, 1932, for the purpose of electing persons to fill the offices of Mayor, City At- torney, City Clerk, City `reasurer, Councilman at Large, Councilman for the First Ward, Councilman for the Second Ward and Councilman for the Fourth Ward. The following is a full, true, and correct Statement of said canvass as made by the Cit Council of the City of Port Townsend, at a regular meeting held December 20th, 1932, of the Returns of said Municipal Election held in said City on December 6th, 1932, and returns fi- led 1n the office of the City Clerk, as canvassed by said City Council, to -wit: "