HomeMy WebLinkAbout00599 MINUTES (12)Port Townsend, Washingtp n, August 15, 1939
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The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port-�orrnsend, 1Vnahington, met in regular i
15th day of August. 1939, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor
Hirtzler presidia
IIIi ROLL CALL
1�! Upon roll call, Officers and Members answering present were: Mayor 11. L. Hirtzler,
City Attorney 71. J. Daly, City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen Phillip Brown, J.F.
Idaroldo, Clarence E. Richards, Robt. W. Brown, and lYm. Lammers, Sr.
READINGS OF MINUTES
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The minutes of the last regular session Of the City owic were rea an pp
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Water Superintendent
The report of the Superindentant of the tauter Department for the month of July, 1939, w
rend and ordered referred to the ;rater Committee.
City Treasurer
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of July, 1939, visa read and ordol•ed
referred to the Finance Committee.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
;rater Committee
Councilman Richards reported the findings of the Committee on the application of the
Crosby Lighterage Company, and the petition of the residents of Chimacum for water service,
stating that, in his opinion, the cost under the presents rates of the City for the amount
of water requested by the Crosby Lighterage Company, ^could undoubtedly make it prohibitive
for the purpose stated. He recommended that the 4rater Department develops tenative plans
for supplying water to the Chimacum residents, as it would be but a short time before the
present system at Chimacum would be useless, and moved that the Prater Superintendent pro-
ceed to work up plans to create a WPA project to install the necessary line. This motion
was seconded by Councilman Lammers, and upon roll call vote, all five Councilmen present
voted in the affirmative, and the motion vras declared carried.
Police and License Co:mnittse
The Police and License Committee reported favorably upon the application of C.11.011,loari
for license to operate a for hire car "taxi." It visa moved by Councilman Maroldo and
seconded by Countilman Robt. Broom, that the said license be granted. Liotion carried.
Building Committee
The Building Committee, to whom had been referred the matter of the application of
Paul De Champlain to erect a service station upon his property in the Eisenbeis Addition
for investigation, reported that they could see no reason for not granting the said permit,
whereupon, it visa moved by Councilman hichards and seconded by Councilman Lammers, that the
permit be granted. Motion carried.
Also reporting favorably upon the application of Mrs. Siebenbaum to alter and renew th
front of her building on Taylor Street. It was moved by Councilman Lm=ers, seconded by
Councilman Yaroldo, that this permit be also granted. Motion carried.
BUILDING Pal-iI'TS
Requests for permission to build were presented and read to the Council as follows:
From Dr. H. G. Plat, to -wit: Port To'nsend, Washington
August 10, 1939
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Port 'Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect an eight room, frame, dwelling, approx-
imately 351 x 451, on my property situate Lots 5 and 7, Block 21, Plurmnerrs Addition, at an
estimated cost of .$4000.00, for materials.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. H. G. Plut
By- P. H. Peterson
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Zw Permission is requested to erect ¢ chicken house, approximately 10t x 141
on my property situate Lot B, Block 15, 0. C. Hastings Addition., at an approximate cost of
010.00 for materials.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter L1111er
ti t :iN; From Mrs. Studerus, to -writ:
Port Townsend, Washington
August 11, 1939
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a chicken house, approximately 101 x 141
on my property situate Lot 4, Block 10, 0. C. Hasting's Addition, at an approximate cost of
$10.0o for materials.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Studerus
From William Scott, to -wit -
Port Townsend, Washington
August 11, 1939
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a garage and woodshed, 201 x 201, on my
property situate Lot 6, Block 109, Original Townsite, at an approximate cost of $25.00 for
aterials.
Respectfully submitted,
William Scott
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Zw Permission is requested to erect ¢ chicken house, approximately 10t x 141
on my property situate Lot B, Block 15, 0. C. Hastings Addition., at an approximate cost of
010.00 for materials.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter L1111er
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Port Townsend, Washington
August 11, 1939
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a chicken house, approximately 101 x 141
on my property situate Lot 4, Block 10, 0. C. Hasting's Addition, at an approximate cost of
$10.0o for materials.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Studerus
From William Scott, to -wit -
Port Townsend, Washington
August 11, 1939
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a garage and woodshed, 201 x 201, on my
property situate Lot 6, Block 109, Original Townsite, at an approximate cost of $25.00 for
aterials.
Respectfully submitted,
William Scott
Permits .Granted
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It was moved by Councilman Richards and seconded by Councilman Lammers, that the fore-
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oing requests for permits be granted. Motion carried.
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CO1,11WNCIATIONS
From Department of Highways
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A rom he Sta a Department f a P t t Dep n o Highways ye statingthat the Cityof Port
ownsend Is June allotment of Gas Tax Funds to be $7511.00 was reaand ordered filed.
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From Association of Washington Cities
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A bulletin from the Association of Washington Cities reminding member cities of the
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h¢nges in the schedule of dues for membership, and furnishing information helpful in estimat',
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ng revenues from the Gas Tax Funds and from the liquor revenues for the coming year, for
udget purposes, was read and ordered filed.
REQUISITIONS
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Requisitions from the Street Department for supplies were presented and read as follows:
1 Bar Tool Steel
Pty .' yak" V
5 Gal. Yellow Paint
3 Gal. Black Paint
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hiisc. Parts Necessary for Overhaul of Adams Grader-Approx. 0250.00
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It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown, seconded by Councilman Phillip Brown, that, the
said requisitions be granted. Upon roll call vote, all five Councilmen presented voted in
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the affirmative, and the motion vras declared carried.
UNFINISHED AND NEIV BUSINESS
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Re: Fire Hall Approach
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The matter of the unsafe condition of the outside driveway approach to the Fire Hall,
visa brought before the Council, and after short informal discussion, it was roved by Council-
man Robt. Brown, and seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that in view of the necessity of
immediate action in the matter, the Building Committee be given the power to act as itsay.• fit
to have this taken care of. Upon roll call vote, all five Councilmen present voted in theaffirmative,
and the motion was declared carried.
Re: Fire Engine Outside City
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Councilman Richards asked as to the possibility of taking the fire engine outside the
City limits in A@sponse to calls, and was informed that this practice vras prohibited by state
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law, and that such action would make the City liable in case of fire within the City at such
a time.
ADJOURNMEi+T
llo further business appearing for consideration by the Council, it was moved by Council -
min Maroldo, seconded by Councilman Robt. Brown, that the Council do now adjourn. Motion
carried.
Attest����
City Clerk