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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00488 Minutes of Regular Session of June 1/37 continued.0 Minutes of Regular Session of June 1/37 continued. From G'm. Nagel, to build ramp. •' Permission to erect a temporary ramp at Harrison and Plater Streets was requested in a written communication from William Nagel, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington, June let, 1937. City Council, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: - We hereby apply for permission to erect a temporary ramp on Harrison Street, be- tween Water and Front Streets. Ramp to be used in operations of unloading crushed rock and materials to be used on city streets. Yours truly, William Nagel. Granted: It was moved by Councilman Sather and seconded by Councilman Brown that the said request be granted. 11otion declared carried. New Truck for Water Dept. Emergency Appropriation. Water Superintendent Lockhart asked permission to bring up the matter of obtaining a new truck for the Water Department, stating that the present truck had outlived its useful ness, that if the present truck was to be kept in service, it would require new tires and other repairs and supplies and that the resale value at present visa considerably more than could be realized next spring, even with the added tires and repairs. Addressing the Coun- cil, Councilman Naughton informed the council that, in his opinion, it would be sound basins practice to obtain a new truck for the deppartment without delay and favored such action. aotion to purchase; and propose emergency ordinance. It was then moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman Sather that the slater bepartment be furnished with a new truck,and that an Ordi- nance making an emergency appropriation covering the cost of the said truck, be drawn and presented at the next regular sosaion. Upon Roll Call veto, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion visa declared carried. Invite Truck Proposals. It visa moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman Brown that the City Clerk advertise for proposals to furnish the city with a one/half ton truck, with a pick-up or runabout body, together with an offer to purchase the present Ford 'Truck owned by the city. Uoon Roll Call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Bids to be opened at next regular session. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman Naughton, seconded by Councilman Sather, the Council voted to adjourn. C 4— Attest: mayor City er I 311 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF CITY JUNE 15 PORT TOWNSEND, WASHING'TON, JUNE 15, 1937. The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 15th day of June, 1937, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,ldayo H. L. Hirtzler presiding. ROLL CALL. Upon Roll Call, those answering present were, Mayor H. L. Hirtzler, City Attorney W. J. Daly, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen, F. G. Lewis, R. E. Ammeter, Peter Naughton, R. W. Brown, W. S. Lafferty and Paul H. Sather; Councilman DeLso arriving later it the session. MINUTES APPROVED. It visa moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman Brown that the min- utes of the regular session of June 1st, 1937, be approved as written. Motion declared carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. Copy of Communication Re °Station Prairie" right-of-way. The City Clerk reported that he had signed and mailed the following letter at the request of City Attorney Daly, to -writ: Port Townsend, Washington, June 7, 1937. Co:mnanding Officer, Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, Fort Worden, Washington., Dear Sir: - An examination of the records and files in the office of the City Engineer of the a��g RR4XARYkiE1! City of Port Townsend fails to disclose that any written permission has been received from the War Department authorizing the City .of Port Townsend to operate and maintain its main wraten supply pipe line over and across lands of the United States Govern- ment commonly known as the "Old Port Tavnsend Military Reservation". I believe that your office has the maps and other information showing the location of the pipe line crossing, and it is a simple task to prepare a proper metes and bounds descrip tion of the land necessary for the city's use. The City of Port Townsend has been actually using this land for a pipe line right-of- way since 1904, and, when we began new construction in 1928 apparently were under the opinion that a right-of-way had been previously secured. lye will thank you if you will inform us what procedure will have to be followed in orde that a regular written easement or license to cross can be obtained from the War Department. very truly yours, C. F. Christian, City Clerk. Said copy of letter was ordered placed on file. Traffic Signal Supplies Received. The City cleric further reported that the red lenses and other supplies ordered from the Eagle Signal Corporation had been received and were now sbored in the City Clerk's office. City Treasurer's Report. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of May, 1937, was presented, read, and referred to the Finance Committee. Water Superintendent's Report. The report of the Water Superintendent for the month of May, 1937, wise presented, read and ordered filed. Main Line Meter Readings. The report of the Water Supt., showing the flow of water through the main line me- ters, for the period ending June 14th, was presented, read, and ordered filed. Street Department Finances. owing to the limitation under the new State Highway Cade of the expenditures from gasoline tax receipts, the City Clerk, for the information of the Council, read a statement prepared from the records, of the amounts available under the new set-up and of the amounts required as estimated in the budget, a copy of the said statement being supplied the Mayor and the City Attorney, and a copy kept on file in the Clerk's office. Councilman DeLeo arrived just before the reading of the foregoing statement and took hi: seat in the Council. REPORTS OF STANDING CO ;MITTEES. Police Committee on Sturrock Accounts. Councilman Naughton, C airman of the Police and Licende Corunittee, reporting of thi otter of the former Police Magistrate, Earl D. Sturrock, stated that the committee had meet in the office of the Chief of Police and made as thorough an investigation as visa possible with the small amount of records to be had of the said officer's official activities and had oncluded that it would be difficult to find a specific item or instance upon which a charge