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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00539f ?j v s�y 21/38 cent which our dock was built. We can find no record in our file that an easement has ever been received from you covering our use of this portion of Front Street and, in order 1; aomplet out property file, we request that you grant us an easement over that portion of Front Stre outlined in read on the print attached hereto in duplicate, the duration of the easement to be perpetual or for such period of time as we use the site. Further improvements are contemplated on the property and we shall therefore appreciat receiving this easement in the near future. Very truly yours, Shell Oil Company, L. Gridley for Division Manager. (Maps, as mentioned in communication, were attached). City Attorneyls Opinion. Since a perpetual easement cannot be granted, the City Clerk reported that he had referred the communication to the City Attorney for suggestions and that City Attorney Daly had filed the following letter; Port Townsend, Washington, June 21st, 1938 C. F. Christian, City Clerk, City of Port Townsend, Washington. Dear Sir: - I return to you herewith letter of the Shell Oil Company dated June 16th, concer ing an application for an easement over and across Front Street in the City of Port Townson from Scott Street northward to the line of property owned by that company. It appears to me that the object of the applicant can be accomplished through one of two alternatives, i.e., either an application for franchise or application for lease. Very truly yours, W. J. Daly, City Attorney. Clerk to reply: The City Clerk was then informally instructed to acquaint the Shell Oil Company that a lease or franchise could be granted and that the yearly fee or tax would be in the amount of $15.00. Refund Water Bonds Proposition (Harrison). A proposal by James Rorrison, that he act as the city's Fiscal Agent for the pur- pose of accomplishing the refunding of the water works bonds known as "Municipal Water Works Extension Bonds, 192711, was presented to the Council, the said proposal consisting of five typewritten pages of subject matter. Stating that he believed a council committee would give the matter more study and investigation than the council as a whole, the Mayor referred to proposition to the Water Committtee of the Oouncil for a thorough investigation and to report back to the Council. Ordinances and Resolutions. P. W. A. WATER PROJECT. To -,effectuate the proposition to secure P.W.A. Funds for a water project, the following Resolution was submitted and read, to -wit: RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, a portion of the water distribution system owned by the City of Port Townsend i.:i wholly inadequate to fill existing and future needs for water within and without the city; is completely worn out and in grave danger of complete collapse, and that the demands and requirements for water in that area of the system make it imperative that the City of Port Townsend replace the same;. and there is cash now on hand in the Olympic Gravity Water Fund in the sum of $8,656.19, available for the prosecution of ifhe work incidental to the fore- gping demands, and, WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council, from a survey and estimate of cost necessary to carry on such contemplated work, which has been fixed in the sum of $15,738.52, that the same cannot be fully accomplished except by grant of money from the United States Gov- ernment, and that a sum nearly equivalent to forty-five percent of the entire cost of the replacements herein provided for can be obtained from that source, and that it is to the economic advantage of the City of Port Townsend, and all the people thereof, that applica- tion be made for federal grant and aid for the objects and purposes specified in this res- olution, and, Whereas , the making of such replacements, with federal grant and aid, will not in any respect impair the decurityof the outstanding obligations now a continuing charge upon the revenues of said city water system, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND: Section 1. That the following plan or system of replacements to the existing water- works system of the City of Port Townsend be, and the same is hereby specified and adopted, and the estimated cost thereof, as nearly as may be, is hereby declared to be as follows, to -wit: It is proposed to replace pipe of the same type and size as hereinafter particularly set forth: In the Precincts of Irondale and Hadlock a four -inch wire -wound wood -pipe main, with creosoted collars, along Jefferson county road no DS from a connection with the Irondale-Hadlock main in Tract 162 of the 7th Avenue Acre tracts to Moore Street; thence along Moore Street from 7th Avenue to let Avenue; along 4th Avenue from Moore Street to Market Street; along Market Street to Hadlock. Avenue; along Maple Street from Hadlock Avenue to Hillorest Avenue and thence along county road to Had - lock to a connection with the existing main in Morrissey Addition; In the City of Port Townsend a four -inch wire -wound wood -pipe main, vritt creosoted collars, on Roosevelt Street from � Q , , iI� ICY' Tyler to Monroe Street; and on McPherson Street from loth Street to State Road No. 9; to- gether with all neoessary fire hydrants, valves, fittings, and service tape for the same, and such system of replacements Shall include such other incidental work as may be necess by doing of the other work herein provided. Tho estimated cost and expense of said replacements, as nearly as may be determined, the sum of 015,738.52. Section 2. That, for the purpose of defraying the cost and expense of the foregoing public works project, there be, and hereby is appropriated from the unobligated funds of City of Port Townsend in the Olympic Gravity Water Fund, the sum of $B,656.19, which sum shall be forthwith deposited in the First American National Bank of Port Townsend, Port Townsend, Washington, under the designation "Olympic Gravity Water system - Replacement Funs," and the City Clerk and City Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized to make su appropriate transfers and entries on the books of their respective offices to accomplish objects of this resolution and the rules and regulations of the Federal Emergency Adminis tration of Public Works. It was moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the sai resolution be adopted. Upon Roll Call vote, all four councilmen present voted in the firmative and motion visa declared carried. The Resolution was then duly signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Councilman Lafferty, seconded by Councilman Naughton, the Counci voted to adjourn. Attest: try ie the ch the d of - 1 Mayor Y