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Home My WebLink About00518 MINUTES APPROVED. (25)r�? . ..emu �� .. Y• �J-� T V' 37 i 1'r'hile the acts empowering cities and towns to adopt civilsseervice wereo me passedt foraat two city separate and distinct sessions of the State Legislature, it appears of the size of the city of Port Townsend that the appointment of trio separate and distinct civil service commissions would be an unnecessary and cumbersome move on the part of the City Council, and I have accordingly incorporated into this ordinance the creation of a civil service commission which will function for both and each of these governmental de- paetments. The legislative acts of 1935 and 1937 were not in conformity with sober deliberation, honest study, and the rushes of all persons deeply interested in the merit system of em- ployment in public service, but were rather the haphazard and ill-advised efforts of cer= tain persons personally interested, who were able to maintain an effective lobby. In othe words, these acts of the legislature were not the will and the wish of the Association of Washington Cities, and I have been informed that in due course, adequate legislation will be provided from Olympia establishing the merit system for public employment upon a sound, commom sense and substantial basis. However, vie have the statute leer before us and the attached effort to conform there- to is probably as goods. result as can be presently accomplished. Very truly youes, W. J. DALY, City Attorney. ORDINANCE READ IN FULL. The said proposed ordinance, which is entitled "Ali ORDINANCE relating to civil service in the City of Port Townsend; creating a Board of Civil Service Commissioners; pro•i viding a civil service based upon examination, investigation as to merit, efficiency and fitness for appointment, employment and promotion of certain officers and men in the Policy Department and Fire Department; regulating the suspension, discharge and reinstatement of said officers, policemen and firemen; and adopting all of the provisions of Chapter 13 of the Laws of 'Washington, 1937, Chapter 31 of the Laws of Washington, 1935, and Chapter 59 of the Laws of Washington, 193711, was then taken up and read in full by the Clerk, for the first reading. Notion to consider made and withdrawn. It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and sec- onded by Councilman Sather that the first reading be considered the second reading and the the third reading be by title only. Before the motion was put, City Attorney Daly ad- dressed the Councill recommending that further study and consideration of the ordinance be had before final action be taken, inasmuch as it creates a now function of city govern- ment and that a closer study of the matter may suggest desired changes that are not fully an at this time. After an informal conference, Councilman Lafferty, with the con- sent of his second, Councilman Sather, withdrew his motion and the ordinance automatically goes over to the next regular session of the Council. UNFINISHED AND NEN BUSINESS. Wiring Proposals. Under the order of Unfinished and New Business, proposals for installing wiring in the City Garage, for electric lighting service, were opened and read, as follows: From Kendall Electric, to -wit: Port Townsend, hash. December 20, 1937. City of Port Townsend Garage. Following bid to cover all material and labor on above garage. Consisting of service, two lights, and one duplex outlet.all done in metal con- duit. Cost ..... 442.00. Above price guaranteed for 10 days from above date. (signed) 31. TT. Kendall. From E. U. Robbins, to -wit: Hadlock, Wash., December 21, 1937 Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Townsend, Plash. Gentlemen: - I herewith submit my bid for the installation of electric service in the city garage located in Port Townsend, as outlined by Robert 11. Brown, City Councilman. work to include service, two lights amd one double convenience outlet. Installation to be made with conduit and first grade material. Labor and materila ............. . %42.57 License No. 1012 Yours very truly, E. U. Robbins. Robbins bid accepted. It was then moved by Councilman Brown and seconded by Council- man Sather that the bid of E. U. Robbins be accepted. Upon roll call vote, all four Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was d eclaredc arried. Highway Code Recommended. City Attrrney Daly addressed the council on the matter of traffic regulations and laws, stating that the city lacked ordinances covering much legislation enacted by the legislatures of recent years and the city was therefore, withou authority to enforce such regulations. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and the City Attorney. ADJ OURI'II-17ITT. Upon motion of Councilman Sather, seconded by Councilman Bronx, the Council voted to adjourn. Attest: Mayor City Clerk. 14INUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 4th PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, JANUARY 4th, 1938. 1 The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 4th day of January, 1938, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers of the city hall, 18ayor H. L. Hirtzler presiding. ROLL CALL. Upon calling the roll of officers and members, there were present Mayor H. L. Hutzler, City Attonney W. J. Daly, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen R. E. Amme- ter, Peter Naughton, 71. S. Lafferty, Paul H. Sather and Fred G. Lewis. MINUTES APPROVED. The minutes of the r egular session of December 21, 1937, were read and approved as read. BILLS AND CLAIMS. Approved Bills: Bills and Claims as audited by the Finance Committee and recommended for payment, were presented and read, as follows: Upon the Current Lxpense Fund, to -wit: The Leader Company Publishing $ 5.55 Alpha Baker Cash Advanced 1.50 Pioneer, Inc. Office Supplies 2.32 Ruby Barrie Typing 5.00 Olympic Hdwe & Furniture Co. Sundry supplies 11.37 0. R. Mitton Patrolman 48.49 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co L. D. Tolls .85 Long's Repair Shop Auto Repair, Police Car 1.50 Shell Oil Company Gasoline and Oils 27.25 Howard -Cooper Corporation Fire ',`ept. Supplies 77.53 Pobt Townsend Volunteer Fire Dept. Services at Fires 24.00 Standard Oil Company Gasoline, Fire Dept. 5.50 Roy Seavey Cash Advanced 1.25 Speed's Service Station Kerosene, Fire Dept. 1.00 Phil H. Gallagher, State -reas, State Ind. Ins. 7.97 Puget Sound Power & Light -Co. Dec. Electric Service 162.57 Total ..................... 383.65 Upon the Olympic Gravity {later Fund, to -wit: R. E. Greenwood Office Supplies 13.50 Juanita H. Johnson Cash Adv. 7.55 Shell Oil Company Gasoline 16.00 Buhler Motor Company Truck Supplies 3.25 Puget Sound Navigation Co. Freight 4.16 Standard Oil Company Kerosene 4.28 Seattle Plumbing Supply Co. Pipe Supplies 13B.46 17. G. Potter Cash Adv. 1.25 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co. Chlorine 30.00 Phil H. Gallagher, State Trees. State Ind. Ins. 14.95 State Tax Commission Nov. -Dec. Business Tax 219.16 Total ..................... 452.56 •� t r f A I Y. { Upon the Library Fund, to -wit: Herman Goldberger Agency Periodical subscriptions 37.35 Harry Hartman Books 18.19 Olympic Hdwe & Furniture Co. Miscl. Supplies 2.28 Puget Sound News Co. Books 19.38 Puget Sound Power & Light Co. Electric Service 5.70 J. W. Rutledge Cash Adv. 1.20 Doris Carder Delegate Exp. 1.00 Elmer 27hitshouse Fuel 55.50 H. W. 2711son Us. Book 3.25 Total ..................... 143.85 Upon the City Street Fund, to -wit: Rollie Stahl Dec. Labor Acct. 99.50 The Leader Company Publishing and Supplies 46.50 Long's Repair Shop Grader Repairs 35.90 Shell Oil Company Gasoline 71.04 Olympic Hdwe & Furniture Co. Miscl. Supplies 2.95 Total ..................... 255.89 Upon the Water Works Suspense Fund, to -wit: Seattle Plumbing Supply Co. Pipe Pusher 102.00 It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Lewis that the said cle be allowed and that the Yayor and the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the pi er funds in payment of same. Upon roll call vote, all five councilmen present voted in t2 affirmative and motion was declared carried.