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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00467 Minutes of Regular Session of (2)�( 270 Minutes of Regular Session of Gentlemen: - Your Committee, on Water and Drainage, to whom was referred the matter of Superintendent's report for the month of November, 1936, would respectfully report as lows: Find same to agree with office records. Yfm. Lammers Sr. Said reports were ordered filed. W. S. Lafferty Card from St. John's Hospital. A seasonal card conveying best wishes of the Sisters of St. John's Hospital visa presented and read, and ordered filed. From Association of Washington Cities. A communication from the Association of Washington Cities was presented and read as follows: The Honorable Mayor, Councilmen and Officers Seattle, Washington, December 21, 1936. of the City of Port Townsend, c/o Mr. C. F. Christian, City Clerk, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: - Enclosed is a statement of your service charges for the coming year payable January let, 1937. As another year draws to a close., the Association of Washington Cities extends to you and your city its heartiest greetings. It is no small source of gratification to the of- ficers and executive committee that it can report 1936 as the most successful year in the history of municipal cooperation in this state. With an addition of a scobe of members during the year, our membership now includes one hundred and three cities and towns, repre- senting over ninety per cent of the state's urban population. Increasingly active inter- est is being shown in all sections and a mutuality of understanding, coupled with the will to solve common problems jointly, has brought to the Association a broader outlook, a great er vigor. National recognition of the Association's achievement together with confidence in its future has led the American Municipal Association to extend its grant for field service through the year 1937. This aid will prove invaluable in the continuation of our direct services to municipalities. With the continuance of the active cooperation of Washington cities in supporting the new dues schedule, the Association will be well on the way toward a sound financial structure. We write in this vein so that you as a member city may be apprised of the Association' status, its record, and prospects. It is only through the cooperation of the member cit- ies that the Association has grown to its present size, and attained that degree of organi- zation so indispensible to the welfare of the municipal life in this state. With the season's beat wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Chester Biesen, Acting Executive Secretary. The foregoing letter was aceo4lpanied by a circular letter setting forth the activities, of State Municipal. Leagues, and it was ordered that these letters be filed for future refer. ence. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. To Release Mrs. Dobbs' Surety. A resolution to release the surety company on the official bond of the late Mrs. Harriett E. Dobbs as City Treasurer, was presented, and read, as follows: RESOLUTION. It being made to appear to the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, that any and all claims held by said City against the estate of Harriett E. Dobbs have been paid, there- fore, Be it resolved that the Mayor and City Clark be, and they are hereby authorized to ex- ecute on behalf of the City such release as the surety upon the official bond taken from the said Harriett E. Dobbs, as City 'Treasurer of the City of Port Townsend, may specify. It was moved by Councilman De Leo and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that said resolu- tion be adopted. Upon Roll Call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Of Condolence to Mrs. Campbell. follows: A resolution relating to the death of T. W. Campbell, was presented and read, as Resolution. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend has learned regret of the death of City Engineer T. 17. Campbell, who passed away at his home in this city on the 24th day of December, 1936, and, Whereas, the city has thus lost a true and trusted employee, therefore, Be it Resolved that this resolution be spread upon the journal of this Council and that a copy hereof be transmitted to the family. It was moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman De Leo that the said res- olution be adopted. Upon Roll Call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirma- tive and motion was declared carried. f N 271 of UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS. Election Held for Mayor Pro Tema Under the order of Unfinished and New Business, the matter of election of Mayor pro tem was taken up, and upon a call for nominations, Councilman Lafferty presented the name of Councilman Peter Naughton. Councilman Naughton nominated Councilman Paul Sather and Councilman De Leo presented the name of Councilman W. S. Lafferty, but Councilman Laf- ferty positively declined the honor. Nominations Closed. It was moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman De Leo that nominations be closed. Upon a voice vote, motion was declared carried. Tie Vote: City Attorney Daly was named Teller and upon a canvass of the vote, it was found that the. nominees;: Councilman Naughton and Councilman Sather had each received three votes. Being a tie vote, the Mayor declared it no election and the matter was carried over to the next regular session. Gasoline Bids Called. Present gasoline• contracts expiring the latter part of this month, it was moved by Cpuncilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Sather that the City Clerk b e instructed to advertise for ptoposals to supply the city with gasoline for the coming year. Motion declared carried. (Bids to be opened at the regular session of January 19th.) ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman DeLeo, seconded by Councilman Lafferty, the Council voted to adjourn. Attest: ayor y "Ur . 9