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Home My WebLink About00614 session. (25)558 Recess At this time (8:05), it was moved by Councilman Marold and seconded by Councilman Hobt Brown, that the Council now recess for a short period. Motion carried. Reconvened The Council reconvened at 9:00 otclock, P.M., and upon roll call officers and members were noted present as follows: Mayor H. L. Hirtzler; City Attorney W. J. Daly, City Clerk C. F. Christian xnd Councilmen Dennis Sullivan; Fred G. Lewis; J. F. Idaroldo; C. E. hichard Robt. 71. Brown, and Tim. Lam mers, Sr. Fire Alarm Renewal Authorized It was moved by Councilman Lewis and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the City Council accept proposal of the Puget Sound Pourer & Light Company for renewal of the fire alarm system vriring and allow a maximum of expenditure of $450.00 for this work, rather the $400.00, previously authorized. Motion carried, ORDII;ANCES AIiD RESOLUTIONS Parking Ordinance An ordinance to regulate parking upon certain streets of the City of Port Townsend, was presented anr. read in full for the first reading as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 1 to the standing or parking of motor vehicles o he streets Ali ORDLfAIICE relating g p g m n tof the City of Port 'lo'rrnsend, and providing penalties for violation thereof. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT? OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTOII, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park any motor vehicle continuously at the same place for more than two :-ours on the following described streets of the City of Port lo',wnsend, that is to say: On Water Street from Fillmore Street to Monroe Street; On Taylor Street from Front Street to Washington Street; On Adams Street from Front Street to Washington Street; On 7.'ashington Street from Taylor Street to Adams Street; On Lawrence Street from Polk Street to Taylor Street; On Tyler Street from Lincoln Street to Clay Street; covering a period of time from 9:00 otclock in the forenoon to 5:00 o'clock, in the after- noon on any day of the vreek except Sundays and holidays, PROVIDED, HO7.1EVER, that the pro- visions of this paraCraph shall not apply to certain zones upon the foregoing described streets, that may be designated by the City Council. Section 2. That any person convicted of violating tis ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished therefor by a Sine of not to exceed $10.00, or imprison- ment in the City Jail for a period of not exceeding ten days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Section 3. That this ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader to be in force and take effect November 15, 1939. Passed by the City Council , 1939. Approved by the Yayor _ 1939. dayor Attest: ty Clerk It was :roved by Councilman Lar,_ners, seconded by Councilman Idaroldo, that the first reading be consld red the second and that the third reading be by title only. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and the :Notion was declared carried. Third Reading and Passage The proposed ordinance was read by title only for the third reading, w..ereupon it was moved by Councilman Larm.ers, seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that the said ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and the motion was declared carried. Surfacing Expenditure Ordinance An ordinance entitled: Ali ORDINANCE of the City of Port Townsend ratifying and con- firming disbursements made during the year 1939, from funds in the City Street Fund of the City of Port Townsend, not provided for in the official budget for said fund for the year, 1939, and ordaining the amount heretofore paid therefrom for new construction in excess of said 'budget to be an emergent expenditure; was presented at this time and read in full for the second reading; having been read for the first reading at the last regular session. It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Lammers, that the third reading be by title only. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and the motion was declared carried. of 559 e. N R Third Reading and Passage The proposed ordinance was read by title only for the third reading, vrhereupon it via moved by Councilman Robt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Richards that the said ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and of �, C the motion was declared carried. rU--�'r'_p Resolution A resolution relative to as acts contemplated by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company as filed with the State Department of Public Service was presented and read in full a RESOLUTION 1 ra WHEREAS, the Pacific Telephone &Telegraph Company has heretofore filed with the Depart ment of Public Service of the State of iYashington nevr tariffs which involve an increase in ;r yt� t xt rates to the telephone users of the State of Washington, and secondly, an application by }.eR that company seeking authority of said Department to pees on to the rate payers the amount o + r ""1. occupational tax levied upon that company by various cities of this State, mid, WHEREAS, the City of Port 'Townsend is one of those cities levying such an occupational tax and if the said company is successful in its application, further and additional burden will be imposed upon telephone users in the City of Port Townsend, and, ;i WHEREAS, thr; collection of such occupational tax is necessary in order that this city P v +r trt may operate upon a balanced budget, noa, therefore, �y z. 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI"!Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMP TO711vSEIID: ,jY3t r<? THAT it is the sense of this body that protest, both against the proposed rate increase and the passing on of the cityrs occupational tax to the rate payer, be filed with the Director of the Department of Public Service of the State of Washington, and that the City Attorney of this city be and he is hereby authorized to present before said Director at eld o be h asamay berings tavailable iintorderhe tto conformof ltoothehspirit and intent ofe week commencing tthis resolution. ober 23rd, such evidenc y x�ki+ Adopted by the City Council , 1939. �r Approved by the Mayor , 1939. t >i wit rfbfr s/ j. e� 1'E�� 6y Or Attest: IN ty er City Attorney Daly spoke briefly to outline the reasons for the purposes of the proposed i2 esolution. r,j , 'w '`•t)l , Resolution Adopted ,ir ,i,A *& It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that the `l�* oregoing resolution be adopted as read. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present Z^ a «. voted in the affirmative and the motion was declared carried. 3( I . F UNFINISHED AND NE7! BUSINESS Re: Quilcene River Dam Surv� City Attorney Daly reported that the buildings located at the intake dam of the City water line on the Big Quilcene River were erected on property of the Olympic National Forest without permission from the proper authorities to do so, and stated further that in order to obtain such permission, it would be necessary that the location be surveyed and suggested t r'S Py,�✓ that the Council at this time authaize such a survey, and the expenditure of the sum necessa y for this purpose.' a;�r��ynaji��t Survey Authorized v It was moved by Councilman Richards and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the survey , as outlined by City Attorney Daly, be authorized and any claims resulting therefrom be allowed. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and the motion was declared carried. ' t< ADJOURIdLanNT e.: F No further business appearing for consideration by the Council at this timo, it was `) ✓.` a moved by Councilman Sullivan, seconded by Co mcilman Robt. Bran, that the Council do now �../? adjourn. Motion carried. Ilayor , F. Oris an, ty Uer-. . Y