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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00203 Minutes of the City Council of March 7th, 1933, continuedr i + i I i i i i i i I 604 , Minutes of the City Council of March 7th, 1933, continued Stews on Harrison Street: Councilman McGee also brought up the condition of the steps, or stairway, at the foot of Harrison Street. City Hall Lights: Councilman Townsend, commenting on the bill for light for the City Hall, reported that all the current used was now on the lighting circuit and that he lied been advised that, if part of the demand was put on power or wires,it was believes the cost of electric current could be reduced to approximately g9.30 per month. )'Written Reports: Water and Drainago: A report of the Comnittoc on •eater and Drainage was presented, read and then ordered filed, as follows, to -wit: Port Townsend, wash., Llar. 7th, 1933 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'lnter Superintendent's report for month of January, 1933, would respectfully report as follows: we find same to be correct. '!m• LALiLiERS, Sr. W. S. LAFFERTY Fire and Light Committee on Gasoline Tank: Written report of the Fire and Light Committee was presented and read, as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, 'Nash., March 7th, 1933 of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: Your Committee, on Fire and Light, to whom urea referred the matter of purchase of a gasoline tank and pump for use of city departments, would respectfully report as follows:) After considering four price quotations received, vie found t1re quotation of the Seattle Boiler Works of 415.00 for- a 286 gallon, 12 gauge tank to be the lowest and best quotation, and the City Clerk was authorized and directed to place an order for same. We further report that the tank is now on Union Dock, awaiting acceptance by the City. 'lo have also bargained for a first class visible gasoline pump at a price of $25.00• GEO. F. TO".NSEND i SAL: McGEE It was moved by Councilman Aubert and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said report be adopted. Upon roll call all seven Councilman voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. RECESS It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Smith that the Council recess for 15 minutes. Motion declared carried. COUNCIL RE0014VEIIES Roll Call: Council reconvened at 9:40 P. M. and upon roll call there were present Mayor George Bangerter, City Attorney Jan. '1, h. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian and Councilmen W. B. Smith, 'l. S. Lafferty, Win. Lammers, Sr., Jacob Miller, C. P. Aubert, Gen. F. Townsend and Sam McGee. BUILDING PERMITS Applications for building permits were presented, read and disposed of, as follows: From F. L. Porter, to -'.',it: , Port Townsend, gash., reby 27, 1933 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Nash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to build a frame cottage and outbuildings, on Block 10, H. L. Tibbals Addition, at an estimated cost of a100.00 for the materials. Respectfully submitted, F. L. PORTER From L. D. Blodgett, to -wit: Port Townsend, '!lash., March 2, 1933 To the Honorable .Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, 'lash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to make repairs to the foundation of the dwelling house at 804 F Street, at an estimated cost of $30.00. 1 Respectfully submitted, L. D. BLODGETT From Mrs. A. Petanz, to -writ: Port Townsend, wash., February 23, 1933 To the Honorable Wayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Pei -mission is requested to repair the foundation tO the derailing house at 716 Lae ronce St., at an estimated cost of '91,90.00. Respectfully submitted, ' Mrs. A. Petanz By. H. A. Hamilton. 395 Minutes of the Citv Council of March 7th, 1933, continued. �# It was moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman "math that said permits 64 be granted. Motion declared carried. From Gen. F. 'Townsend, to -wit: port Townsend, wash., reby 25, 1933 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port 'Townsend, 'lash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to change the front of the small store room at 937 Pater Y. Street by a re -arrangement of the door and windows. Cost to not exceed $10.00. Respectully submitted, GEO. F. T0:"NSEND It was moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Smith that said permit be granted. Motion declared carried. From Frank DeLeo, to -wit: Port Townsend, dash., March 6, 1933 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, 'Nash. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to erect a tier of bleacher seats in the Southernly end usn", of the brick building at 725 ')later Street, similar in all respects as to type df construe- 'tion, size of timbers, etc., to the tier of seats recently erected in the Northernly end of the building, except that a large opening for an exit, will be provided in the center of the tier of seats instead of one at each side. The walls partitioning off a small room in the rear will be removed to make room for the above construction. All labor, lumber and other materials are being donated by or through the Welfare Society of the National Paper Products Co.'s employees. ' A pencil sketch of plan of construction is herewith attached. Respectfully submitted, FRANK DeLEO It was moved by Cojncilman Townsend and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that said per- mit be granted. Motion declared carried. From '.Irs. Kate E. Hughes, to -wit: port Townsend, Wash., March 7, 1933 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, k� Port Townsend, Mash. Permission is hereby respectfully asked for the privilege cf remodeling the corner, ground floor front and room of the Mt. Baker Block, at the corner of Water and Taylor streets, including the necessary piling, of material on the sidewalk as it may become nec- essary, all in a workmanlike manner and with least interference with traffic possible. Work u to cost approximately y2000., and to be•+completed in approximately one month. Respectfully submitted, Kate E. Hughes, By GEO. WELCH her authorized agent. a? It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Townsend that the said { permit be granted. Motion declared carried. I_ s COMMUNICATIONS - Communication from J. A. Somers was presented and read, as follows: Port Townsend, Wash., March 7, 1933. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, `. Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: e." I am the owner of the property described as - the South half of Lots 1 and 3, r $ Block 81, original Townsite, and the sewer from the duelling house on the North half of the said lots is connected to and drains into the sewer from the property owned by me which con +t stitutes a nuisance and detriment to my property because when sewage is flushed into the drain from the other dwelling,, it interferes with proper drainage from my property. I was E+r'_ advised by the former City Engineer, Mr. Sadler, that a separate lateral sewer seas required for each house and I am respectfully requesting that the City Council come to my relief in i this matter. Respectfully submitted, J. A. SOMERS t'i+tFN5,�` Upon the advise of the City Attorney that the City Tied no jurisdiction in the mat 3 ter, it was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Miller that the City Clerk notify Mr. Somers that the City has no jurisidiction in the matter. Motion declared carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ,r A communication from the Mayor, vetoing the Ordinance on parking passed by the City ouncil at the session of February 21st, 1933, was presented and read, as follows: o the Members of the City Council Port Townsend, %sash., March 1, 1933 opt Townsend, 'Washington entlemen: I have vetoed the ordinance which you passed at the regular meeting of the city ouncil February 21, 1933, regulating the parking in the city 'of Port Townsend for the fol- owing reasons: 1. Inability of the city to enforce name. 2. It will create a misunderstanding among out of town shopperstdoing business ith merchants in the streets mentioned in Port Townsend.