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Home My WebLink About00354 Minutes of Regular Session•of June 4/35 continued.I members thereof, duties of same, etc. It appears that it is optional with the City Gouno'll as to whether or not they appoint a planning commission. I am not assuming that you do 0 do not make any such appointment, but in view of the fact that recently in practically all cases where Federal Funds were asked for to use for contemplated public works projects, the approval of the planning commission has been required, and it might be advisable to conaid the matter from this angle. It also appears to me that In view of the fact that the axis ting city planning board does not conform to the organization provided for in the new law, that the board will officially cease to exist and will have no standing what -so -ever after June 12, 1935. In case you do decide to appoint a new commission, I would like to suggest that only qualified persons be considered for appointment and those who will attend or are able to attend the numberof meetings per year as provided for in the new law. I think it wou be best if you would refer the whole matter to the city attorney in order that whatever ac- tion you take would be according to the new law. For complete information as to method of organization, etc., on the above subject, please refer to No. 2 Temporary Publication, Cha_ ter 44, Session Laws of the State of Washington, Regular Session, 1935. Very truly, Henry J. Neumann, Secretary, City of Port Townsend Planning Board. It was ordered that said communication be filed for further reference. From Highway Engineer R P Newland re; Purchase of grader, to -wit: Olympia, Wash., May 27th, 1935. C. F. Christian, City Clerk, Port Townsend, Wash. Dear Sir: - Referring to your letters and our conversation with the officials of the City of Port Townsend relative to the purchase of a grader, we are presenting two plans by which this department can participate in the purchase of the grader from secondary highway funds. First, this department will approve payments on the grader on a 50-50 basis as follws: The initial payment of $1000.00 to be made by the city of Port Townsend from any funds on hand other than the Secondary Highway Fund accruing under the act of Chapter 111 Laws of 1935. 24 monthly payments at $83.33 each or 1/24 of $2000 to be paid from secondary highway funds. The remaining payment of $1000 to be paid by the City of Port Townsend from funds other than the secondary highway fund accruing under Chapter ill, Laws of 1935, at such tin as this final payment shall become due. The second plan: The City of Port Townsend to set up an equipment revolving fund from the funds other than the secondary highway fund accruing under Chapter 111, Laws of 1935. The grader to be purchased from this fund and the equipment revolving fund to be re- imbirsed from the secondary highway fund by charging our rental rate on the grader for the time the grader is actually used on secondary highway maintenance. We will be glad to discuss with you the setting up of the equipment revolving fund and the rental prices to be charged for the grader at such time as it is convenient to arrange a meeting; We hope that this will present a satisfactory solution for the purchase of the grader. Very truly yours, R. P. Newland, District Engineer. Said communication was referred to the Street Committee. From A. H. Cox & Co., Inc., re: Agency. The City Clark reported receipt of a letter from A. H. Cox & Co., Seattle, Wash., to the effect that they had been appointed agehts fo, the Austin -Western Machinery line. From Washington Construction League, re; Public Works. City Attorney Daly submitted a circular letter from_the Washington Construction League relative to the terms and workin of the new Public Works funds available to municipalities who apply and qualify, which let ter was read in full. itwas ordered that copies be made for members of the council who may desire them and that the original be filed. BUILDING PERMITS. Granted to Carl Foster. Application from Carl Foster for building permit, was presented and read, as follows: Port Townsend, Washington, June 3, 1935. To the Honorable Mayor andCity Council, Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: - Permission is requested to build a frame garage on my property, Lots 7 and 8, Block 11, Pettygrove First Addition, at an estimated cost of $50.00 for materials. Respectfully submitted, Carl Foster, By 1.. B. Smith. It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Hirtzler that the said permit be granted. Motion declared carried. REQUISITIONS. Applications for supplies (requisitions) were presented, read, disposed of as follows: For the City Clerk's Department: 1 copy of Session Laws of 1935. For the City Water Department: 500 ft. 3/4" G.I. pipe; Edz,3/4" corp. cocks; R`- dz. ur 3 op oe e; case meters; 500 letter heads; Lead Pencils. It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman Sather that the said requisitions be granted. Motion declared carried. • p �� ' r�`f �'4� • 4�' yirJ• ' 11y 7� F CF �i t ,�, , r r k<a 9i y a ! T Cr! ., , � 1 e �� i M1 7 "t �,4 PE.' T,ryW it QQlr,i k 47 Minutes of Regular Session•of June 4/35 continued. I ' rfY` Si r 1F ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. I The Ordinance proposing an emergency appropriation of $1000.00 for the employment yment of an engineer for the remainder of the year 1935, introduced and read in full at the last reg r 1;'. ular session of the Council, was now taken up and the City Clerk read the said propoedd or- l dinance in full for the second reading. °firNs;tr9l' ,_ 'I It was moved by Councilman CSathern and seconded by Councilman Naughton that the 3rd14, I reading be by title only. Upon Roll Call, Councilmen Lafferty, Lammers, Sather, Hirtzler, DeLeo and Naughton voted in the affirmative and Councilman McGee in the negative. Motion declared carried. I dt`4Nir +� Ordinance fails to pass. ` The City Clerk then read the pnoposdd ordinance By title onl for the 3rd reading, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Sather and seconded by Councilman I r' Naughton that said ordinance do now pass. Upon Roll Call vote, Gouncilmen Lafferty, Lam mers, Sather, Hirtzler, DeLeo and Naughton voted in the affirmative and Councilman Me Gee i 1 , the negative. Motion declared lost because it failed to receive the unanimous affirmativ vote of all of the councilmen present. t'� r f• i � RESOLUTION TO JOIN ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES. A Resolution to confirm the City's decision to join the Association of Washington Citi , which was submitted by the Secretary of said Association, was now presented and read in ful . ` It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Naughton that the said resolu tion be adopted. Motion declared carried. Copy of Resolution. The following is a copy of the said resolution as adopted by the Counci, to -wit: " RESOLUTION TO JOIN ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES. WHEREAS, the objects of the Association of Washington Cities, are: 1. To provide means whereby officials and others interested in municipal government may interchange ideas and experiences; 2. To maintain an official headquarters and information bureau for the collection and dissemination of knowledge relating to municipal affairs; 3. To secure the enactment of beneficient legislatim for municipalities, and prevent the passage of such measures as may be inimical to their interests; 4. To render asssistance and service in the prosecuting or defense of any interest com- man to Its members; 5. To promote education in municipal government; and 6. To do any and all other things necessary or proper for the benefit of municipalities '+ r WHEREAS, this city of Port Townsend desires to hAve advantage of membership in the Asso ciatlon of Washington Cities and to give its full share of support to the objects of the same, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend that this city become a member of the Association of Washington Cities and that immediate provision be made for effecting membership in such organization. Passed this 4th day of June, 1935. George Bangerter, Mayor Attest: C. F. Christian, City Clerk. 3% 4a :+' The above resolution was submitted, by letter, by Russell Barthell, Executive Secretary i of the Association. f+ RECESS. It was moved by Councilman Sather and seconded by Councilman DeLeo that :} the Council recess for 20 minutes. Motion declared carried. RECONVENES AND ROLL CALL. Council reconvened at 9:50 o'clock p.m., and upon Roll ' Call there were present Mayor George Bangerter, City Attorney S7. J. Daly, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen Lafferty, Lammers, Sather, Hirtzler. McGee, DeLeo and Naughton. Clerk ordered to draw warrant for grader. ` It was moved by Councilman Sather and second rr ed by Councilman Lafferty that the City Clerk be instructed to draw a warrant on the Current Expense Fund in the amount of $1000 for a first payment on a grader. Before a vote was taken, the City Clerk asked to have the motion withdrawn because the issuance of such warrant would cause a deficit in the current expense fund and probably cre- ate a financial responsibility on the part of the City Clerk and his bondsmen. City Attar ney Daly then made a verbal statement that the City Clerk could draw such a warrant without incurring financial responsibility. Upon Roll Call vote on the question, Councilmen Laffer ty, Lammers, Sather, Hirtzler, DeLeo and Naughton voted in the affirmative and Councilman iMcGee in the negative, and motion was declared carried. Planning Board Appointed. �+ To comply with the new State Law effective June 12th, Mayor j Bangerter named the following citizens to constitute the City Planning Board, to -wit: !. John C. Phillips, Chairman; Chas. C. Bartlett; Jas. H. Coyne; Schuyler B. Edwards; E. Morris Starrett; Herman N. Simpson, and Harry A. Cotton. Confirmed. It was then moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman Laffert - that the said appointments be confirmed. Motion declared carried. I