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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00479 Minutes of Regular Session of (4)µ Minutes of Regular Session of Copy of Ordinance. The following is a full, true and correct copy of said ordinance as passed by the City Council April 6, 1937, approved by the Mayor April 6, 1937, and published in the Port ll Townsend Leader April 8, 1937, to -wit: ORDINANCE 110. 1077. An Ordinance granting to the UNION OIL C014PAIIY OF CALIFORNIA, a California corporation and its assigns, the right to construct, operate and remove pipe lines across a street in the City of Port Townsend, Washington, and granting to said Union Oil Company of California a California corporation, and its assigns, the right to operate, maintain and remove a whar in said City of Port Townsend. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend do ordain as follows: Section 1. That there is hereby granted to the Union Oil Company of California, s California corporation, and its assigns, the right to construct, lay, maintain, operate and remove,pipe lines upon and across Front Street in the City of Port Townsend, Washington, for a period of ten (10) years from and after the date of the taking effect of this ordi- nance. Section 2. If, at any time, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend deems it advisable to relocate, improve or otherwise change said Front Street, Union Oil Company of California, a California corporation, and its assigns, shall upon written notice given by said City Council of the City of Port Townsend, immediately so remove, change or alter its pipes and pipe lines and other equipment used in connection therewith, so as to conform to such change in said street. The cost of so moving, changing or altering such pipes and pipe lines will be at the expense of Union Oil Company of California, a California corpora- tion, or its assigns. Section 3. Union Oil Company of California, a California corporation, and its assigns assumes all liability for damages arising by reason of the location of said pipes or pipe lines in said street. Section 4. That there is hereby granted to the Union Oil Company of California, a California corporation, and its assigns, the right to operate, maintain and remove a wharf noteto exceed 100 feet in width, with suitable approaches and such other structures as may be necessary, in the city of Port Townsend, for a period of ten years from and after the date of the taking effect of this said ordinance, the location thereof being substantially as follows: Extending out from Lots 1, 3 and 5, in Block 4, Original Townsite of the City of Port Townsend, southerly over, upon and across Front Street to its south line thereof, together with the right to install pipes thereon for the transportation of oil, petroleum and its products, water and other fluids, in connection with the operation of said dock. Section 5. That said wharf shall be maintained in substantially the same location and in the same manner that it is now in, with the right and privilege hereby granted unto the said Union Oil Company, a California corporation, and its assigns, to repair, improve, add to and maintain or remove the same as herein provided. Section 6. The said wharf and its approaches shall be maintained in a substantial and workmanlike manner, and shall be subject to inspection by and approval of the City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Section 7. That the Union Oil Company of California, a California corporation, and it assigns, shall pay to the City of Port Townsend the sum of Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars per an- num for each and every year during the term of this franchise, said sum of Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars to be payable, in advance, on or before the 15th day of April of each year during the term of this franchise; that in case the said grantee or its assigns shall fail to com- ply with any or all of the conditions of this ordinance, then and thereupon this franchise shall become null and void and all rights and franchise herein shall become forfeited. Section B. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and filing of the acceptance of the same by the said grantee, and from an after five (5) days after its publication in the"Port Townsend Leader". Passed by the City Council this 6th day of April, 1937 Approved by the Mayor this 6th day of April, 1937. Attest: H. L. Hirtzler, Mayor C. F. Christian, City Clerk Recess, and re -assembly. It was moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman Ammeter that the Council recess for a short period. Motion declared carried. man De Leo. Council then re -convened, with all officers and members present excepting Council - UNFINISHED AND NYX BUSINESS. Street Lease to Bankhead. Written application for the lease of a part of a street vies submitted by C. A. Ban Cad and visa presented and read, as follows: Port Townsend, }Washington, April 6, 1937. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: - Application is hereby made to lease that part of Jackman Street lying between the s6utherly line of loth Street and the northerly line of Olympic Highway, in the Eisen- beis Addition. Ninth Street terminated at Jackman Street and there are no residents on either side of the street sought to be leased. Respectfully submitted, C. A. Bankhead. It was moved by Councilman Ammeter and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said I i x mx. YyYy �I�L�/'V 293 Minutes of Regular Session of application be granted upon the payment of $2.00 as a year's rental and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the said lease. Motion declared care idd. Matter of Taking Up Water Bonds. The City Clerk informed the Council that sufficient funds were available to take up all of the 1927 water bonds to mature on January let, 1938, if the council found it good policy to do so. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. L.I.D. Bonds. Councilman Ammeter brought up the matter of securing the surrender of the delin- quent L.I.D. Bonds for cancellation, and moved that holder of the said bonds be offered the amounts now on hand in several of the L.I.D. Funds for surrender of all of the unpaid bonds Motion failed for lack of a second. Re: New Truck. It was moved by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman Sather that the City Clerk be directed to write to the State Highway Department, requesting approval of the pur- chase of a dump truck for use of the city Street and Highway Department, with funds to be credited to the city from gasoline tax receipts; the cost of the truck to be approximately $1700.00. Upon Roll Call vote, all six councilmen present voted in favor thereof and motion was declared carried. Nevi Bids for Wood. The Clerk informed the Council that no bids had been filed in response to the cal to furnish the city with 10 cords of wood, and it was moved by Councilman Naughton and secs ad by Councilman Sather that the Clerk be instru6ted to re -advertise for wood, the proposal to be opened at the regular session of the Council to be held April 20/37. LIotion declare carried. Alexander Appointed Police Justice. At this time Mayor Hirtzler announced the appointment of A. C. Alexander to the office of City Police Justice. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman Sather, seconded by Councilman Lafferty, the Council voted to adjourn. Attest: �� CiyC er . Mayor