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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00439 Minutes of Regular Session of August 4/36 continuedMinutes of Regular Session of August 4/36 continued on extra millage propositions, introduced at the regular session of July 213t, 1936, and read in full for the first reading, was now taken up for further consideration and rend in full for the second:'reading. It was then moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the proposed levy for the Public Library be set at 1.75 mills. Upon roll call vote, all four councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman Lafferty '..hat the pro- posed levy for the Public Park be set at 1.25 mills. Upon roll call vote, all four coun- cilmen present voted b favor thereof and motion was declared carried. It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the pro- posed levy for Street and Highway purposes be set at 4.00 mills. Upon roll tali vote, all four councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. It was then moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the third reading of the said ordinance be by title only. Upon roll call vote, all four coun oilmen present voted in favor thereof and motion visa declared carried. 3rd reading and passage. The City Clerk than read the ordinance by title only for th third reading, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by: Oouncilman Lafferty that said ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call vote, all four councilmen pres- ent voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Copy of Ordinance. The following is a Tull, true and correct copy of the said ordi- nance as passed by the City Council August 4,1936, approved by the Mayor August 5, 1936, an published in the Port Townsend Leader August 6, 1936, to -wit: ORDINANCE NO. 1067. AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Townsend providing for and fixing the time of a spe- cial election for the qualified voters of the City of Port Townsend to ratify or reject propositions granting to the City Council of said city authority to levy taxes on the taxa- ble property of said city in excess of the fifteen mills now authorized by law. }'MEREAS, it now appears to the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, that there will be insufficient money returned to the City 'Treasury of the said city during the year 1937, thru taxation and otherwise, to provide for and carry out all the functions of city government for that year; and VIHEREAS, under the provisions of Chapter 2, Laws of the State of Washington, 1935, (In itiative Mansura No. 94), cities and towns are granted pourer to levy taxes in excess of fif teen mills, when authorized so to do by the electors of such city or town; and VIHEREAS, it appears to the City Council that an election for that purpose is necessary and that tho following propositions should be submitted to the qualified voters of the City for ratification or rejection, now therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF T:U; CITY OF PORT T04INSEND DO ORDAIN AS FQLLOVIS: Section 1. That a special election be held in the City of Port Townsend and in the various precincts thereof on Tuesday, the Sth day of September, 1936, which day and data be and hereby is, fixed as the date upon which said election shall be held and shall be voted by the qualified voters of said city, the following peopositions and questions, to�vit: Proposition I: Shall the City Council of the City of Port Townsend be authorized to collect during the year 1937, the sum of approximately $1,740.00, by a special and addition- al levy of 1.75 mills, upon the dollar of assessed valuation of said city, in excess of the city levy empowered by Chapter 2, Laws of the State of Vashington, 1935, (initiative Measure No. 94), for the purpose of operating and maintaining the free public library of said City? Yes ............. ( ) No ............. ( ) Proposition II: Shall the City Council of the City of Port Townsend be authorized to collect during the year 1937, the sum of approximately $1,235.00 by a special and additions: levy of 1.25 mills upon the dollar od assessed valuation of said city, in excess of the cit; levy empowered by Chapter 2, Laws of the State of Vashington, 1935, (Initiative Measure No. 94), for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the City Park? Yes ............. ( ) No ............. ( ) Proposition III: Shall the City Council of the City of Port Townsend be authorized to collect during the year 1937, the sum of approximately $3,965.00, by a special and addition al levy of 4.00 mills upon the dollar of assessed valuation of said city, in excess of the levy empowered by Chapter 2, Laws of the State of Washington, 1935, (Initiative Measure No. 96), for the purpose of improving and maintaining the streets of the City of Port Townsend? Yes ............. ( ) No ............. ( ) Section 2. Said election shall be hold and conducted in the manner provided by Chapte 2, Laws of Vashington, 1935, (Initiative Measure No. 94), under the suoervicion and directi of the Jefferson County Election Board. Section 3. That this ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader and to b in force and take effect from and after five days from the date of such publication. Passed by the City Council August 4th, 1936. Approved by the Mayor August 5th, 1936. Attest: George Bangerter, Mayor C. F. Christian, City Clerk. PROPOSED UNION OIL COMPANY FRANCHISE. A proposed ordinance, presented by the Union Oil Company: entitled "An Ordinance granting the Union Oil Company of California, a corporation, a franchise to construct, ope ate, maintain and remove a pier or dock over and across the portion of Front Street in the City of Port Townsend", was read in full. It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and secor ad by Councilman McGee that the proposed ordinance be returned to the Company with a reque f r c 5-S fr ,w �sy ' a ' V :9 1. r 215 Minutes of Regular Session of August 4/36 continued. that the matter be taken up with City Attorney W. J. Daly; the proposed ordinance not being in form nor satisfactory to the Council. Motion declared carried. UNFINISHED AND NEVI BUSINESS. Daly's Report on.Staatus of Water Rights. City Attorney Daly made an extended report of the findings upon a recent trip:: to Olympia, relative to the city's water rights for supply and storage of water for the city water system. Summarized briefly, his report was substantially as follwa: Permit No. 1990, Little quilcene River; permit for 100 c.f.c. Big Quilcene River; per- mit -for 3000 acre feet storage for Lord's Lake; 62 c.f.c. on Little quilcene, and permit No. 1020 for Rixon Creek have all expired but may be renewed. If City Engineer is given authority to apply, the Supervisor of Hydraulics will extend these permits for one year, provided, however, that the city will budget a suitable sum to provide for a comprehensive survey of these water locations looking to the development Bf same. They were informed that the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Company had been making in- quiries relative to unappropriated waters and that the Supervisor of Hydraulics would be in dined to withhold these permits unless the city made a gesture toward developement of the waters applied for. They were further informed that the City Lake application had not been completed and that new application should be made. fir. Campbell stated that the status of Snow Creek had been overlooked, but recommended that Rixon Creek be excluded from any proposed devel- opement of Snow Creek. Apply for City Lake Permit. It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to make application, in the name of the City, for reservoir and storage rights on City Lake. Motion declared carried. Water Committee to Check Water Rights. It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman McGee that the Water Committee take up and further look into these ,water right matters. Motion declared carried. MOSELY WATER TAP. A Mr. Mosely, who was present, upon being given permission to address the Council requested that a tap or water service that he had 6n the old Hadlook-Irondale line, be move to the new line along the county road in order to furnish water service to the Rhododendron Hall of which he is the owner. He stated that there was a prospect of obtaining two new services by such change of tap. Considerable discussion followed as to what would be re quired to install the new tap, etc., and to whom the costs should be assessed. City Engi- neer Campbell recommended that the tap be installed, inasmuch as the new water main was lo- cated along the highway in the belief that the city would secure new patrons thereby. He suggested that the patron absorb part of the extra cost to cross the county highway. Tap granted. It was then moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Hirtzler and the tap be moved to the new location and piped under the highway, Mosely to pay for half the cost of the casing required to carry the pipe under the highway. Motion declared carried. Bank Contract re: Deposits. City Treasurer Stockand again brought up the matter of contract with the First American National Bank, relative to depository for the city funds, stating that his bondinE company was insisting that the required contract and resolution be furnished. Contract to be drawn. It was moved by Councilman Hirtzler and seconded by Councilman McGee to lay the matter over to the next regular session; the City Attorney to dray up the said resolution and contract. Motion declared carried. Adjournment. Upon motion of Councilman Lafferty, seconded by Councilman Hirtzler, the Council voted to adjourn. Attest: Ui y C ern. ayor