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Home My WebLink About00559m 450 Minute Message from Mayor A communication from Mayor Uirtzler visa presented and read as follows: October 4th, 1938 City Council of the City of Port Townsend. Gentlemen: Recent efforts on the part of employees of the Nater Department of the city to effect collection of delinquent accounts through legal means have demonst the need of an immediate revision of the various city ordinances rolating to the sale and regulation of water. I have instructed the City Attorney to re -read all existing ordinances oertaining to this subject and, as soon as possible , bring this council for further study a water ordinance that is reasonable, practical and in keeping with financial demands. The 'later Superintendent, City Clerk, and City 'treasurer Trill likewise aid, with the 'Gatcr Co:maitteo of the City Council, to accomplish this objective. If possible, I hope your studies will bring about a reduction of rates. If this is Lnpossible, at least the elimination of the odious "nickle" charge to flat rate domostic consumers will be helpful. Respectfully, H. L. Hirtzler Mayor The said communication :rss then ordered filed. f I Statement of Canvass of Votes. A Statement of Canvass of returns from the City Spec al I election of September 13, 1938, visa received from H. E. Anderson, County Auditor and ex -of icio Clerk of the Jefferson County Election Board, and read as follows: Affidavit of Canvass of the Returns of Special City Elections, September 13th, STATE OF 71ASHINGTON) COUNTY OF JEFFERSON) as. I, H. E. Anderson, County Auditor for Jefferson County, ';Inshingt j and ex-officio Clerk of the Jefferson County Election Board, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true and correct statement of the canvass made by said Board on the 20th day of September, 1938, of the returns certified to the County Auditor for Jefferson County, "lashington, by the election officials of the seven voting precincts of the special election held in the City of Port Tovmsedd, "'ashington, on the 13th day of September, 1938 under Ordinance No. 1096 of said City; at which election there visa submitted to the qualified electors of said City for ratification or rejection, the three propositions for special and additional tax levies, as follows: I -jj PROPOSZTI017 I: Shall the City'Council of the City of Port Townsend be authorized hi to collet ur ng t e year 1939, the sum of approximately $1820.00, by a special and additional levy of 2.00 mills, upon the dollar of assessed valuation of said City, in excess of the city levy empowered by Chapter 1, Laws of the State of 1'.ashington, 1937, (Initiative Leasure No. 114), for the purpose of operating and maintaining the free public library of said City? That the whole number of votes cast upon said proposition at said election eras 1421, of which number, 928 were cast in favor of said proposition, and 366, were cast against said proposition. PROPOSITION II: Sahll the City Council of the City of Port Townsend be authorized to collect during theyear 1939, the sum of approximately 010.00, by a special and additional levy of 1.00 mill upon the dollar of assessed valuation of said City, in excess of the city levy empowered by Chapter 1, Laws of the State of ;"ashington, 1937, (Initiativ( Leasure No. 114), for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the City Park? i That the whole number of votes cast upon said proposition at said election was 1421, of which number, 868 '..ere cast in favor of said preposition, and 386, were east against said proposition. i1 PROPOSITION III: Shall the City Council of the City of Port Townsend be authorized to collect curing the year 1939, the sum of approximately ;1820.00, by ❑ special and additional levy of 2.00 mills upon the dollar of assessed valuation of said City, in execs of the levy empowered by Chapter 1, Laws of the State of "lashington, 1937, (Initiative Leasure No. 114), for the purpose of providing funds for contribution to .'.P.A. city -wade improvement project? That the whole number of votes cast upon said proposition at said election was 1421, of which number, 852 were cast in favor of said proposition, and 404, were cast against said proposition. That the total number of voters in the taring district of the City of Port Townsend who voted for the office of Governor at the general election of November, 1934, were 1658. , 45 IN '"ITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of my office this 20th day of September, 1936. H. E. Anderson County Auditor for Jefferson Coun ex-officio Clerk of the Jefferson Election Board. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. In compliance with instructions from th City Council, City Attorney Daly prepared and submitted the following ordinances to confirm the several budgets fixed and adopted by the City Council on the 3rd day of October, 1938, as follows: Salary Ordinance, to -wit: ORDINANCE 110. 1097 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Townsend, "lashington, fixing the salaries of the City Treasurer, City Clerk, and the City Attorney, for the two-year term of office commencing January 1st, 1939. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TO';111SEND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the monthly salaries to be paid to the City Treasurer, City C and the City Attorney for the two-year term of office commencing January let, 1939, are hereby fixed as follows: The City Treasurer, the monthly salary of $ 100.00 The City Clerk, the monthly salary of ,rZ The City Attorney, the monthly salary o� u 75.07' Section 2. That this ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader, and to take effect and be in force on the first day of January, 1939. Passed by the City Council October 4, 1938. Approved by the Mayor October 4, 1938. „ayor Attest: C. F. Christian City Clerk It visa moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the firs reading be considered the second reading and that the third reading be by title only. Upon roll call vote all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. 3rd Reading and Passage. The said ordinance was then read by title only for the third reading, whereupon it visa moved by Councilman Naughton add seconded by Councilman Lafferty thot said ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. General Budget, to -wit: ORDINAI4CE IJO. 1098. AN ORDINANCE firing and adopting the.;official budget for the City of Port Townsend, y jar ak# d ',"ashington, for the year 1939. c-;,,,,{ i`"�"'• " • THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TO-,-;NSEND,CIASRINGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLO"IS: >>r tt,g5x Section 1. That the following be, and the same is hereby, fixed and adopted as the the f Of for the r1939or tcomprising tion pofp dividediinatheudget totalfor amounts0inyeachPoftthe+rfollowing+ classesnsend � theawhole said id budget to -wit: Salaries'and wages $18,120.00 Operation and maintenance 10,225.54 w ,r; Capital outlay 8,820.00 ._ _I,., ,s �•:. Interest and Bond Redemption 13 589.28 Section 2. That this ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader, and to take effect and be in force as provided by lawn. Passed by the City Council October 4, 1938. l_, 4 Approved by the Mayor October 4, 1938. Attest: H. L. Hirtzler, Mayor " C• r'• Christian, City Clerk. A �'z It visa moved by Councilman Naughton and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the fir. reading be considered the second reading, and that the third reading be by title only. Upon roll sell vote e ' all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. r 3rd Reading and Passage; The said ordinance was then read by title only for the third reading, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Ammeter r and seconded by Councilman I