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Home My WebLink About00293 minutes of the regular session of June 5 1934, were read andn . C I I i is 'i f; '1. is se k �`4 . .POn'P T0''11SEND, WASH., JUNE 19, 1934. The CITY COUNCIL of the City of ;Poet Townsend', Washington, met in regular session thi 19th.day of June, 1934, at 8 o'clock ,117 im'tho 0ouncil Chambers of the City Hall, Coune pxc;eid '.g in the absence of Mayor Bangerter. Gilman Wm. Lammers, Mayor pro tam ROLL CALL. Upon Roil Call there mere present City Attorney Wm. J. Daly, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen W S. Laff9rty, Wm. Lammers,Sr., Sam McGee and Al. B. Smith Councilmen Welch and Sather arriving after rull call. Fred E. Stuck Water Service. At this time Mr. Fred Stuck was given permission to bri: up the matter of inadequate water service to his home premises; the situation appearing to be that Mr. Stuck had given another patron permission to tap into the line serving Stuck's residence with a consequent reduction in pressurewhen both premises were attempting to draw water at the same time. Mr. Stuck was advised, after some discussion, that the cit; had no ;Jurisdiction in'.t:ba matter and that it was a question of personal agreement between he and Mr. Grotewald. A suggestion was made for a satisfactory settlement and the matte: was referred to the '14ater ^uperintendent to render such assistance as would enable these patrons to arrive at a sutisfactox7 solution df the question. Arrival of Geo. Welch. seat in the Council. Councilman Geo. Welch arrived just after Roll Call and took hit 14INUTES APPROVED. The minutes of the regular session of June 5 1934, were read and approved as read. Councilman Sather arrived and took his seat Smmealately following the reading of the minutes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. CITY CLERK. Additional ^;arrants issued. The City Clerk reported that he had issued warrants for sums due State Departments, as follows: Upon the Current Expense Fund to -wit: Otto A. Case, State Treasurer, State Industrial Insurance $ 18.01 i Upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund to -wit: Otto A. Case, State treasurer State Industrial Insurance 10.03 ppp State Tax Commission State Business Tax 111.51 q City Treasurer's May Report. PP 1934 was The report of the City Treasurer for the month of May, presented, read, and referred to the Finance Committee. Water Superintendent's May heport. 1934 was The report of the Water Superintendent for May, presented, read, andreferred to the Water Committee. Main Line Meter headings. The reports of the Water Superintendent of the flow of wa- ter throtgh the main line meters, for the period ending June 15, 1934, were presented,read, and ordered filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COYMI1'TEES. Whetsel Proposal. Committee to of James Zlhetsel om ferred purchase of city property, conditionedhuponatheevacationhofpaocity lstreet; was grantedofur- ther time to report. Test of Snow Creek Steel Pipe. an the steel pipe on the old snow creek line cinmview'ofers itsbrouprobablepuseewithinrthof e cityilimit and recommended that a test of the pipe be made in the near future so that the Council woul be fully informed in the matter in the event that a Federal Brant was allowed for the ELLro- posed Olbergshadidan offeredeHastings the citythAvenue, e useofDiscovery hisequipma Project. entforcutting theepipeted at Mr. except for actual cash expense incurred. It was moved by Councilman Welch and seconded by Coun- cilman Smith that the city accept Yr. Olberg s offer and motion was declared carried. The Mayor stated that the matter of making these tests would be left in the hands of the Water Committee and the Water Superintendent, with an invitation to all the Councilman to view th pipe if they so desired. BUILDING PERMITS. Applications for Building Permits were presented, read, and disposed of as follows: From Louis Schultz towit: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash., June 7, 1934 Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to erect a corrugated iron storage shed on my property, Lot 8, Block 46, Eisenbeis Addition, at an estimated cost of :p40.00. Respectfully submitted, Louis Schultz. At the request of Councilman Sather, this application was referred to the Building Committee for further investigation. I I 575 Minutes (Building Permits continued) From Mrs. Sarah Ashworth, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash., June 7, 1934 To the Honorable Lteyor a nd City Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to make general alterations and repairs to my dwelling house at 640 Lincoln Street, at an estirm ted cost of $300.00. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Sarah Ashworth By P. H. Peterson. It was moved by Councilman Welch and seconded by Councilman McGee that the said permi be granted. Motion declared carried. COMMUNICATIONS. Budget Allowance for State Examination., The City Clerk reported receipt of the fol- lowing form letter from the State Auditor, to -wit: Olympia, Washington, June 12, 1954. To City Clerk, Port Townsend. RE: BUDGET ALLOJANCE FOR STATE EXAMINATION. In compliance with Chapter 158, Laws of 1923, we beg to advise the amount necessary to include in the budget for examination of the GENERAL ACCOUNTS of your city for the year 1935 will be approximately $200.00. The foregoing amount should be included in your budget and you are kindly requested to make provision for same. Thanking you for giving this your attention, we are, Yours very truly, DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL COP.PORATIONS By FRED D. CHESNUT, Chief Examiner. It was ordered that the communication be filed for future reference. From Chamber of Commerce on Fort Worden Road. Acommunication from the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce, with copy of report adopted, was presented and read.as follows: Port Townsend, Wash., .Tune 6th, 1934. Honorable wayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: Please find enclosed copy of report made by a special committee appointed to sub mit recommendations on a route for the proposed surfacing of a road from the State Road on Water Street to Fort ':orden. The committee consisted of Messrs Geo. Welch; N. A. Klasell and Tony DeLeo. The Chamber has approved this proposed route and on motion the matter is being presented to your body for suggestions or comments. We might add that State Highway Engineers are ex- pected ti visit here for the purpose of inspecting routes and approving a plan if found feasible. We shall appreciate hearing from your body on this matter. Very truly yours, J. M. Kinkaid, Secretary Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce. Copy of report attached to above letter is as follows: C 0 P Y. Port Townsend, Wash., June 5th, 1934 Chamber of Commerce, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Your Committee, appointed to make a recommendation on road route from the State High- way to the military post at Fort Worden, recommend that the route be continued from the end of the State road,as recently completed, on Monroe Street to Lawrence Street, westerly on Lawrence Street to Benton Street, northwesterly on Benton Street to Fir Street, norther, on Fir Street to U Street, westerly on U Street to Cherry Street, northerly on Cherry St. to the present entrance on the military post, it being understood that some plan may be evolved for a better entrance to the military reservation beginning somewhere near the in- tersection of Fir and U Streets. Respectfully submitted, Geo. Welch N. A. Klasell 'Pony DeLeo Committee Upon being given permission to address the Council on the foregoing matter, Mr. E. M. Starrett urged the Council to make an early decisionfas to the route the Council would fa- vor for a hard -surfaced road to Fort Worden, as the State Highway Engineers were expected to visit the city very soon to loot: over the situation and select streets for the said rou' and haste was necessary if the City is to secure this apportionment of available funds. After informal consideration of possible routes to Fort 71orden, it was moved by Coun- Oilman McGee and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the Council recommend and adopt the route recommended by the Chamber of Commerce. Motion declared carried. Requisitions for supplies were presented, read, and disposed of as follows: For the Street Lepartment, to -wit: 1 front tire for Chevrolet truck