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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00350 Minutes of regular session of May 21/35 continued38 Minutes of regular session of May 21/35 continued (supplemental letter to Newland) Port Townsend, Washington, May 17, 1935. Mr. R. P. Newland, District Engineer, Department of Highways, Olympia, Wash. Dear Sir: - Supplemental to my letter of even date, replying to your letter of May 6th, here- in is set forth a short "history of receipts and expenditures for the street department for the past four:or-•five^years: An expenditure of approximately $4200.00 in excess of receipts was brought about a follows: The city was advised by the Hi§hway Department, prior to making up the 1931 budget, that the city could include the sum of $1484.50, for highway maintenance, as an estimated receipt. The same amount was included in the budget for 1932 in the belief that the city would be awarded these funds eventually but the Attorney General ruled adversely to the cif which created a deficit, in the said amounts. During the summer of 1934, it was found neoest sary to appropriate $1250.00, in addition to the regular budget for highway maintenance, cre- ating a further deficit of $1250.00; in other words, current expense warrants in approximately the above amounts were issued and put on interest because of lack of funds to cover same. At the beginning of 1934, about $8000.00 current expense warrants were outstanding, the war- rants issued for street dept. expenditures being included (as above) and when the funds, ac- crued under the highway act, Chap. 41, Laws of 1933, were received, they were, with other funds accruing to the current expense fund, used to redeem outstanding warrants. The City Attorney (in 1932) advised the writer that in the absence of specific au- thority, the city council could not legally set up a Street Fund inasmuch as the Laws of 1935 abolished the old street and other funds. Highway maintenance and other highway moneys re- ceived from the State were, therefore, put in the current expense fund, and while unable to get an itemized statement from the Street Supt. (prior to March 1, 1934) of expenditures separate from other maintenance, it is presumed that the funds were expended for maintenance of the State Highway and connecting laterals. Very truly yours, C. F. Christian, City Clerk. List of Streets: Enclosed with the aforesaid letters was a list of streets designated b the Street Committee as forming a part of the State Highway as tributary (Laterals) to State Highway No. 9, the following being a copy of same: STREETS IN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND WHICH THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DESIRE TO MAINTAIN FROM MONEYS TO BE PAID SAID CITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 111, LAWS OF WASHINGTON, 1935. Washington Street from Monroe Street to intersection of State Highway at Scott Street. Jefferson Street from Jackson Street to Kearney Street. Franklin Street From Monroe Street to Kearney Street. Clay Street from Monroe Street to Kearney Street. Lawrence Street from Jackson Street to Kearney Street. Lincoln Street from Jackson Street to Tyler Street and from Harrison Street to Walker St. Garfield Street from Jackson Street to Walker Street. Blaine Street from Jackson Street to Walker Street. Roosevelt Street from Clallam Street to Tyler Street. Van Ness Street from Tyler Street to Harrison Street and from Pierce Street to Walker St. Walnot Street from "W" Street to Bryan Street. Clallam Street from Bryan Street to Roosevelt Street. Jackson. -;St from Bryan Street to Water Street. Monroe Street from Bryan Street to Water Street. Madison Street from Roosevelt Street to Franklin Street. Quincy Street from Blaine Street to Franklin Street. Adams Street from Roosevelt Street to Jefferson Street. Taylor Street from Cosgrove Street to Jefferson Street. Tyler Street from Vqn Ness Street to Jefferson Street. Polk Street from Garfield Street to Jefferson Street. illmore Street from Lawrence Street to Washington Street. F W g t Harrison Street from Van Ness Street to Washington Street. Van Buren Street from Blaine Street to Washington Street. Pierce Street from Blaine Street to `Aasgington Street. Calhoun Street from Van Ness'Street to Washington Street. Cass Street from Van Ness Street to Washington Street. Walker Street from Blaine Street to Washington Street. Scott Street from Lawrence Street to Washington Street. Gaines Street from Lawrence Street to Jefferson Street. Kearney Street from 19th Street to State Highway Chestnut Street from "D" Street to 'IF" Street. "F" Street from Van Ness Street and Tyler Street to San Juan Avenue. San Juan Avenue form 19th Street to 49th Street. 49th Street from San Juan Avenue to City Limits. Hill Street from 49th Street to the City Limits. Fir Street from "B" Street to "U" Street. "U" Street from Fir Street to Cherry Street. Cherry Street from 'IF" Street to Fort Worden Reservation. Discovery Road from San Juan Avenue to o9th Street. 19th Street from Walker Street to Sheridan Street. Hastings Avenue from Discovery Road to City Limits. Sheridan Street from 32nd Street to the State Highway and from 2nd Street to State High' Hancock Street from First Street to State Highway. Holcomb Street from 17th Street to 19th Street. Gise Street from 17th Street to 19th Street. 17th Street from Holcomb Street to Sheridan Street. Haines Street from 22nd Street to 19th Street. 22nd Street from Discovery Rdad to San Juan Avenue. 23rd Street from Discovery Read to San Juan Avenue. 24th Street from Discovery Road to San Juan Avenue. Silver Street from 32nd Street to Umatilla Avenue. Umatilla Avenue from Silver Street to San Juan Avenue Rose Street from "F" Street to "J" Street. "J" Street from Willow St. to Cherry St. Willow Street from 'IF" Street to Van Ness Street. ((7�'rbti�l4�i'�ty (r �;11 fr$ rreaYbw 4' I t y; '{S L4 ry r h r t - I n ' � 39 I� Minutes of regular session of May 21, 1935, continued. j Sanction to Oil Streets. With reference to the oiling of certain "down -town" streets, the City Clerk reported that he had written to the State Highway Department for their sanc- tion of the said work fpr the protection of the city's funds should the work be classed as . Special Maintenance, the following being a copy of said letter, to -wit: f Port Townsend, Washington, May 18, 1935. Mr. R. P. Newland, District Engineer, Department of Highways, Olympia, Wash. Dear Sir:- j' At the session of the City Council (May 14th), a motion was made, seconded and duly passed that the Street Department proceed to oil certain business streets as a dust palliative, inly, and not as a surfacing job, but it occurs to me that such work may be cla - sed as special maintenance and, therefore, your approval is sought for oiling the following streets: Washington St. from Monroe St, to Tyler St. Monroe St., Madison St., Quincy St., and Adams St., one block only on each street be- tween Washington and Water Streets. Two blocks on Lawrence St., and two blocks on Tyler St., extending one block on each street from the intersection of the said streets. Thest streets are all directly tributary to Primary State Road No. 9, which passes through the city. , Your sanction is requested at your earliest convenience because each high wind rai- ses a veritable dust storm. Very truly yours, C. F. Christian, City Clerk. P.S. It is proposed that the regular street crew will do the work with the exception of th i actual application of the oil. CITY TREASURER. Re: New Fiscal Agency. The City Treasurer reported receipt of notice from the Chemical �.- Bank & Trust Company, the new State Fiscal Agent in New York City, that funds for Bond Int- erest and Bond Redemption must reach them 30 days prior to maturity date or a charge will b 4 made for their services as paying agent. Treasurer's April Report. The Report of the City Treasurer for the month of April, 193 , was presented, read, and referred to the Finance Committee. Water Superintendent, Main Line Meter Records. The report of the Water Superintendent showing the flow of wa- ter through the main line meters for the period ending May 13th, was presented, read, and ordered filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Refund Bonds: Officers Instructed. In the matter of taking steps to refund defaulted bonds of the maturity date of July 1, 1931, it was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconde by Councilman McGee, that the City Attorney and the City Clerk be instructed to prepare the necessary resolutions and 1Y'esent same to the Council at the next regular session. Upon Roll Call vote, all five Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declare carried. Authorization to cash C.E. Warrants from other surplus funds. It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Hirtzler that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay Current Expense Warrants from other Funds having a sur- plus when there is no cash balance in the current expense fund;, in order to save the 6 per cent interest on said current expense warrants. Motion declared carried. j COMMUNICATIGNS. From County Treasurer ( Re: Highway Funds. Communication from the County Treasurer, transmitting highway funds, was presented and read, as follows: Port Townsend, Washington, May 21, 1935. I Mr. C. F. Christian, Clerk, City od Port Townsend, Port Townsend, Washington. I( Dear,Sir:- Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 41, Session Laws of 1933, as amended by Chapter 168, Session Laws of 1933, we transmit herewith our check in the amount $506.93 as due the City from Secondary Highway receipts for the months of January, February and March of the Current Year. For the year 1935 the County Assessor reports the gross valuation of the City as f $1,013,858.00, which includes the "Ships and Vessels" assessments. II The laws under which this apportionment is made having become ineffective as of April 1, 1935, the enclosed check covers only the proportionate sgare of 2/10 of 1% of the � City"s assessed valuation for the months as noted above. Very truly yours, J. J. Bishop, Treasurer, By R. J. Kessey, Deputy. In accordance with resilution adopted by the Council, creating a "Highway Maintenance Fund", the above amount is to be credited to the said fund. �� 11