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Home My WebLink About00602 minutes of the preceding session be approved as written. Motion carried.■ 534 Proposed Ordinance A proposed ordinance entitled, "An ordinance, of the City of Port 'Townsend, appropriatit the sum of $485.00, for expenditure during the remainder of the year 1939 for the City Street Fund of said City, and declaring an emergency," visa presented and readiin its entirety for tl' first reading, as follows: ORDINANCE 140. An Ordinance, of the City of Port Tovr;isund, appropriating the sum of $485.00, for ex- penditure during the remainder of the year 1939 for the City Street rund of said City, and declaring an emergency. ''REREAS, it now appears to the City Council of the City of Port 'Tovaisend, that the demands and requirements for street improvement and street development, are greater than anticipated at the time of the adoption of the official budget of the City Street r'und for the year 1938, and, in order to accomplish the greatest good from Works Progress Adminis- tration projects, it is necessary that the nember of employees of the City Street Department be maintained at three, and that the awn of $485.00, should be appropriated in order to accomplish ti�is objective, therefore, THE CITY COUI;CIL OF THE CITY OF PORT '1'0NNSEND DO 013DAIII AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That there be and hereby is appropriated for expenditure during the year 11239, from the City Street "und of the City of Port 'Townsend, the stun of $485.00 for the pur aforesaid, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to dray emergency warrants upon said Fund upon the presentation,of properly approved vouchers not exceeding the amount hereinbefore set forth. Section 2. That this ordinance be published once in the Port 'ownsend Leader, to be in force and tale effect as provided by law. Passed by the City Council September , 1939. Approved by the Mayor September , 1939. Attest: Ciby Clerk To Next Meeting The proposed ordinance, as stated, declaring an emergency must, according to statute, lay over until the next regular session for further action and passage. Recess By common consent the Council recessed at 8:30 o'clock, P.M. Reconvened The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, 4lashington, reconvened at 9:00 o'clock, P.?% , with all officers and members present. UNFIVISHED AM NE'l �USIlIESS After the reconvening of the Council, a general discussion relative to the feasibility of painting the City Hall visa held, but no definite action taken. Re: Pipe house Roof 'later Superintendent Lockhart brought to the attention of the Council the fact that half of the roof on the pipe storage house at Harrison and Garfield Streets visa in such a condition that it needed replacing in order to protect the supplies stored therein. Where- upon it was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman l;aroldo that the Water Superintendant he authorized to proceed with the necessary repairs to the roof of the said building. i:otior. carried. Re: Stock Pile Crushed Rock It eras brought tothe attention of the Council that the stock pile of crushed rock on Garfield Street, between l:onroe and Jackson Streets, from which part had been taken for str surfacing needs, was still blocking that portion of Garfield Street, and constituted a traffic hazard. It was :roved by Councilman Jvobt. Brown, seconded by Councilman Richards, that the said Garfield Street between L(onroe and Jackson Streets, be cloyed until the rock is removed and proper baracades be erected to notify the public of such action. Motion carried. Revert to Bills and Claims At this point the Council reverted to bills and claims In order to consider the bill of the Service Equipment Company for equipment for the Street Department, which had not as yet, be accented by the Street Committee. The bill of the Service Equipment Company for a Kinney spring stool grader broom, was read fully, and it was moved by Councilman i;iaroldo and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the said claim be alloyed subject to the accept- ance of the equipment in question by the Street Committee of the Council. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT No further business appearing for consideration by the Council, it visa moved by Council man Sullivan, seconded by Councilman Llaroldo, that the Council do now adjourn. Motion carried. Mayor Attest: City Glerx—' , ------------------------------- ----------- REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19', 1939. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- \ Port Townsend, Washington September 19, 1939 r The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 19th day of September, 1939, at 7:30 o'clock, P.M., Llayor Hirtzler presiding. AMA Upon Roll Cell Officers and Members answered resent as follows: Mayor H. L. Hirtzler r, r ` City Attorney, IN. J. Daly, City Clerk, C. F. Christian, and Councilmen C. E. Richards, Robt. 'V. Brown, 'Am. Lammers, Sr., Fred G. Lewis, and J. F. Llaroldo; Councilman Dennis S xv rs-S i�r �,vr=ii t'`Yi+ar'r��+"riyj, S Sullivan and Phillip Brown arriving during the session. ' i,iINUTES APPROVED ISM It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Richards, that the M?#r minutes of the preceding session be approved as written. Motion carried. 4 `hinl sIti".'kr¢5'�Cti�.`i`Yt '�S°6p` a i } tv-ely Ig A� REPORTS OF OFFICERS (' - 7'c� yy'�,.7 ,t�r.�.s•*t M4�^ .Mx,'3y+'tea '. 'r �tE 5 tlSf <�.r's Y+J,2'3a`tt'T,.J Treasurer's Report rt x,a f i�5w, It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown, seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the 7 reading of the Treasurer's report for the month of August, 1939, be dispensed with and the report referred to the Finance Committee for checking as usual. WTiV'� City Clerk +` v i'c<j tp4r a�txul City Clerk, C. F. Christian reported the written acceptance by the State Highway �ill-r�'4; s1x 1 1 y t Department of the bituminous surfacing project, and the payment was authorized as of Sept - A, A, amber 21st, and the nnrrant, as previously authorized by the Council, would be issued on the date. ZIA Sullivan Arrives s { 11,Y}aF ya, A Councilman Dennis Sullivan arrived at this time and took his regular seat in the Counci Water Superintendant'a report The monthly report of the Sunerintendant of the 1'lator Department for the month of August, 1939, was presented and read, and referred to the '!later Committee. F'v�,u?'r'r• ,xy r'"�5r`h j�ii+. Phillip Brown Arrives Councilman Phillip &•ovrn arrived !a this time and took his place in the Council. BUILDING PER1.1ITS l h p'af Requests for permits to build were presented and read as follows:It /• h r �,.t,�\f, •i+ti}tiG �i it ' From Jim Thompson, to -wit: Port Townsand, Washington i 'dlk. September 18, 1939 To the Honorable Llayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington ° Gentlemen: Permission is requested to make minor alterations and repairs to the yelling situate 230 Quincy -Street; at an estimated cost of approximately $30.00 for naterials. Respectfully submitted, Jim 'Thompson li 4 •F r )