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Home My WebLink About00223 Minutes of June 6/33 continued. (2)1 i I i j i i _ f i 1 j I � 434 Minutes of June 6/33 continued. known as the Franklin House of which I am the owner. Construction to be in accordance with specifications now required by the city, including curb and gutter, except that priv- ilege is requested to leave parking spaces about 4feet wide next to the building; with ap- proaches to the doorways of the building. The property described is Lot 5, Block 43, Original Townsite. Respectfully submitted, Edward Quenell. It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Miller that the said permit be granted. Motion declared carried. SIDEWALK, cor. Water and Quincy. The matter of the condition of the sidewalk abut- ting the property on the Northeast corner of Plater Street was brought up and discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that a concrete walk should be laid instead of patching up the old wooden walk. It was then moved by Councilman Townsend and seconded by Councilman Aubert, that the City Clerk be instructed to send notice to the owner of the said premises to rebuild the sidewalk without delay. Motion declared carried. COM'UNICATIONS. From black Truck Co. A communication from the Mack -International Motor truck Corp., relative to in- surance, was presented and read, as follows: Seattle, Wash., May 27, 1933 C. F. Christian, City Clerk, City of Port Townsend, flash. Dear Sir: - We have not received an endorsement to your Insurance policy correcting this to $100.00 deductible. We would like to have your advice as to when this may be expects Yours very truly, YACKaINT'L MOTOR TRUCK CORP. C. G, Stevens, Asst. ''ranch Manager. After informally discussing the matter, it was moved by Councilman Townsend and sec- onded by Councilman Miller, that the City Clerk advise the said Company that the city had reached its limit under the budget and cannot stand the expense for more insurance. Motion declared carried. I PETITION FOR WATER MAIN. On Hastings Avenue. A petition for installation of a water main, signed by L. B. Hastings and others, was presented and read, as follows: To the Honorable Mayorand City Council, Port Townsend, Wash., May 22, 1933 Port Townsend, 'Rash. Gentlemen: - 'Re, the undersigned property owners abutting upon or near Hastings Avenue and lying between Sheridan Avenue and Discovery road, herewith respectfully petition your Hon- orable Body to lay a water main on Hastings .Avenue from Sheridan Ave. to the Discovery roa to give proper service to water users and prospective users in that vicinity. L. B. Hastings Mrs. Gt. P. ',7hite 1.7. J. Martin C. H. Purdy G. Beach Thomas Evonimo N. J. Fritz John 'N. Woodworth A. H. McClane C. Marc Griller Quimper Grange No. 720, by Ii. J. hiller, Master. Mrs. I. F. Sather P. 1". Coyne Edwin Ingraham This petition was referred to the "','star and Drainage Committee for investigation. Several of the petitioners being present, they were given the privilege of addressing the Council and finally it was informally agreed that the Committee would beet the petitioners upon some date mutually agreeable. 'HATER RATES - REQUEST FOR REDUCTION. Communication from the Quartermaster, Fort 7lorden, relative to water rates, was pre- sented, and read, as follows: City of Port Townsend, Fort ,':or•den, ,7ash., June 6, 1933. Washington. Gentlemen: - In compliance with radiogram from the Ninth Corps Area, May 27, 1933, it is requested that the rates covering the purchase of water, as mentioned in Contract #1N 970- gm-227, May 29, 1930, be reduced by 10% for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1933. It is desired that this matter be given your careful consideration and that, if rates can be reduced by the said 10%, it is requested that this office be so notified in order that Renewal of Contract may be completed. If, on the other hand, no decrease can be granted, a statement to that effect is In order that it may be transmitted to the Assistant Secretary of War together with Henewa of Contract for approval. Respectfully, �I Chao. F. Flatter, 1st Lt. Q.G'.C. VI' Quartermaster. It was moved by Councilman Lammers end seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the City Clerk, assisted by the Deputy City Attorney be instructed to write the said Quartermaster thzlt no reduction is possible at present. Motion declared carried. INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE FOR l,'ELFAI%E "IORKERS. In the matter of Industrial Insurance to cover laborers employed through the Welfare Board and referred to the Street Committee and the City Attorney at a previous session,the .'' .I •?.. �'�e .—.—..emu• ., .,• �'.- ...'- _ ___ .... _. ___ _—- __._. _._. e I L 43'5 Minutes of June 6/33 continued following communication was presented and read, to -wit: Port Townsend, 'dash., June 6, 1933. Mr. W. J. Daly, Attorney, Port Townsend, 'Rash. Dear Bill: The rate on welfare work emergency laborers is $2.14 per $100.00 payroll for road surfacing and grading, and $2.50 for road construction. This protects the City up to $5000.00 for one liability claim and $10,000 for more than one, and also protects the la- borer for medical attention up to $500 per laborer where the city is liable in either case. The minimum premium would be $50.00 for one year, xhich is considered as earned. I will be glad to furnish more information id desired. I might add that bhere are very few companies writing this class of insurance and we must first get approval from the Home Office which will take about one week. Very truly yours, Geo. Welch. The matter was referred back to the Street Committee. PETITION RE: BARBER SHOP HOURS. A petition from the barbers of the city was presented with letter of 'A. J. Daly, Dep. City Attorney submitting said petition, was presented, and read as follows: Port Townsend, Wash., June 6th, 1933 Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: The last session of the legislature provided that cities of the third class are empowered to regulate the opening and closing of barber shops. The barbers of Port Town- send have asked me to prepare an ordinance in accordance with the attached petition. I am informed that they will pay for the cost of publishing the same. Very truly yours, J. Daly, Dep. City Attorney. PETITION: The petition referred to in the foregoing letter is as follows: Port Townsend, Washington, May 22, 1933 We, the undersigned, constituting the barbers of Port Townsend, agree on the following working hours. (Approved by ordinance) Week days: 8:00 A.M. •to 6:00 P.M. Saturdays and days preceding holidays: 8 A.M. to 8 P.11.1. 17. T. Hopper Edw. Judson G. R. Moss Fred E. Stuck 'Rm. T. Martin H. L. Lamberton J. C. Howard A. H. Thacker I. Steinberg Tl. R. Porter R. J. Moorhead A proposed ordinance to cover business hours for barber shops was presented with the above petition and was taken up under the proper order of business. REQUISITIONS: Requisitions for supplies for various departments of the city were taken up and dispo- sed of as follows: For the Police Department, to -wit: 40 gallons lubricating oil ('for autos) It was moved by Councilman Aubert and seconded by Councilman Townsend that the said requisition be granted. Motion declared carried. For City Hall, to -wit: 20 cords of wood. It visa moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Smit that the said requisition be granted and that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids to furnish same and that the bids be opened at the regular session of June 20th. Upon Roll Call, all seven Councilmen voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Barber Shop Business Hours. The ordinance to regulate the hours of business for bar- ber shops, previously referred to, and entitled: "An Ordinance regulating the hours of o- pening and closing of barber shops and providing penalties for violation thereof," was now taken up and read in full for the first reading. It was then moved by Councilman Aubert and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the first reading be considered the second reading and that the third reading be by title only Upon roll call, Councilmen Lafferty, Lammers, Miller, Aubert and Townsend voted in the af- firmative and Councilmen Smith and McGee in the negative. 3rd reading: T}ie City Clerk then read the said ordinance by title only for the third reading. Councilman Aubert then moved, the motion being seconded by Councilman Townsend that t ordinance be put on final passage. Upon Hall Call, Councilmen Lafferty, Lammers, Miller Aubert and Townsend voted in the affirmative, and Councilmen Smith and McGee in the negati Notion declared carried. Copy of Ordinance: '1'he following is a full, true, and correct copy of said ordinance as passed by the City Council June 6th, 1933; approved by the Mayor June 7th, 1933, and published in the Port Townsend Leader June 8th, 1933, to -wit: ORDINANCE NO. 102B. AN ORDINANCE regulating the hours of opening and closing of barber shops and providin