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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00501 MINUTES APPROVED. (2)��rt y u F �Af f '7 r 336 Christian Science church in the Dennis-Halteman Building, on Lawrence Street. Coat is estimated at $100.00. Respectfully submitted, Fred E. Sander, Tenaht By P. H. Peterson. From Dennis Sullivan, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington, August 30, 1937 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen:- Permission is requested to erect a frame dwelling house on my property at the intersection of McPherson Street and Olympic Highway. Cost of Material is estimated at $1000.00. Dennis Sullivan. Respectfully submitted, From John Christopher, to -wit:_ Port Townsend, Washington, Sept. 7, 1937 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port 'Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen:- Permission is requested to make additions and alterations to my dwelling house situate at the corder of Chestnut and V Streets. Cost is estimated at $600.00. Respectfully submitted, John Christopher By P. H. Peterson. It was moved by Councilman Ammeter and seconded by Councilman Naughton that the said permits be granted. Motion declared carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. Resolution to Allow Highway Expenditures. The Maintenance branch of the Department of Highways submitted a statement of the costs of painting a traffic stripe on the three miles of state highway within the city lim- its, in the amount of $41.29, and requested that the City Council adopt a resolution author izing the expenditure and transfer of this money from Highway Funds. In accordance with the request, City Attorney Daly prepared a resolution to that effect and the same was presented and read, as follows: R E S G L U T I 0 11. WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, that the Highway Department of the State of Washington, has expended the sum of $41.29 for the purpose of painting a traffic stripe on State Road No. 9, within the limits of the City of Port Townsend, and, WHEREAS, such expenditure is a proper charge against Secondary Highway Funds to be credited to the said city, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that it is the sense of this Council that the State Treasure of the State of Washington, charge said amount of $41.29 to the Secondary Highway Funds to be credited to the City of Port Townsend, , and to credit the said amount to the Highway Department of the State of ashington, under the provisions of Chapter 187, Laws of Washington, 1937, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Port Townsend, transmit three copies of this resolution to the Director of the Department of Highways of the State of Washington. It was moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said resolution be adopted. Upon Roll Call vote, all five Councilmen present voted in the af- firmative and motion was declared carried. The said resolution was then signed by the Mayor mnd atteeted.by the City Clerk. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS. President's Visit. E. Morris Starrett,appeared before the Council with the statement that President Franklin D. Roosevelt was contemplating a visit to the Pacific Northwest and to the Olympic Peninsula and suggested that a resolution be adopted inviting the president to either arriv4 or depart through Port Townsend. It was moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman DeLeo that the Mayor and the City Attorney be directed to prepare such resolution for presentation to the President. Motion•'_declared carried. Copies of Budget to Councilmen: At the request of the mayor, the City Clerk informed the Councilmen that the budget copies placed upon their desks was to all intent and purpose the preliminary budget for 1938 and that if any additions or increases were desired that th matter should be taken up with the Mayor at once as no suoh-additianecor.:.izioreasee could be made after notice had been published. SIDEWALK ESTIMATES. Engineer R. J. Young, who had been employed to draw estimates for construction of sidewalks on Adams and Washington Streets, now submitted his findings, but inasmuch as this is not an official city project, no copy of saidestimatea were filed with the City Clerk. Adjournment Upon motion of Councilman Lafferty, secondedby Councilman Naughton, th Council voted to adjourn. Attest: ` Mayor UITY UlerK_. _._... - r 1 1 ♦�L • I I i n , i 337 PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 21, 1937 The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 21st day of September, 1937, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council chambers of the city council, Mayor 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 Robt. W. Brown, W. S. Lafferty, Frei 0. Lewis and Peter Naughton; Councilman Ammeter arriving later in the session. MINUTES APPROVED. The minutes of the regular session of Sept. 7, 1937, were read and approved as read. Councilman Ammeter Arrives. Councilman R. E. Ammeter arrived at this time and took his seat in the Council. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. Budget Notice: The City Clerk reported that the Mayor had filed his official copy of the prelim- inary budget estimates, with the exception of the budget for the City Street Lepartment, that due notice of same was being published in the Port Townsend, and that taxpayers may secure a copy of same at the City Clerkts office. Water Supt. August Report'. The r sport of the Water Superintendent for the month of August, 1937, was pre- sented, read and ordered filed. Main Line Meter Readings: The report of the Water Superintendent, showing the flow of water through the main line meters for the period ending Sept 21/37, was presented, read and ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS. From MRS. VIVIAN WOOD, for use of Street.' Communication from Mrs. Vivian Woods was presented and read, as follows: Port Townsend, Washington, Sept. 21, 1937 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: Permission is requested to enclose and use that portion of McClelland Street adjacent to my property; Lots 7 and 8, Block 289, Eisenbeis Addition. This part of the street is in a gulch and is not used for street purposes. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Vivian Woods. The said application was referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report BUILDING PERMITS. From J. With. Application from J. With, for a building permit was presented and read as follows: To the Honorable mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Washington, September 8th, 1937 Port Townsend, Washington. Gentleman: - Permission is requested to construct a metal marquee (or awning) on the Water street side of the building at 1001-1005 Water Street, being that portion of the said buil- ding to be occupied by the Safeway stores. Marquee will be constructed in conformity with all city ordinances. Respectfully submitted, J. With. It was moved by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman Ammeter that the said per- mit be granted. Motion declarad carried. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman Naughton, duly seconded by Councilman Brown, the Council voted to adjourn. Attest: '/ — 8 ar `/ ayer \r