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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00632 MINUTES APPROVED (3)594 PER, WIN i'inutos of regular (called) session for January 9, 1940, continued. foregoing request for license 'be granted, vrith the further stipulation that the City Clerk inform i:r. _,zse, by letter, that tiro granting of such license was subject to revocation should it be deemed advisable by the Council. »notion carried. COIC". TIICATIONS From Dept. of Highways A letter from the Dopa tment Of Highways acknowledging receipt of Cityzs resolution relative to program for expenditure of Gas Pax monies and commending City officers on same, was read and ordered filed. From Assoc. of"Wash. Cities A circular letter from Mr. John E. Carroll, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and L:r. Chester Biesen, Executive Secretary, reviewing the past year and anticipating benefits to be derived during the coming year by mmnbership in the Association, ems read and ordered filed. Claahinr,ton 1:uncipal 'Bulletin The receipt of inforration Bulletin iio. 5, of the Assoc. of Wash. Cities, by the City Clerk's office, was acknov ledged, and pertinent parts noted with assurance that anyone so desiring could obtain said bulletin in the City Clerk's office. Yayor Hirtzler stated that the Sistars of St. John's hospital had expressed their thanks to the Council for the street light recently installed at the entrance to the Hospital. REy,UISITIO::S Councilr..an Robt. Brown, Chairman of the Street Oommittee, stated that it was necessary to replace the clutch on the Cityzs 1937 L.odel Chev, dump truck, and moved that a req- uisition for t's:is *;:ork be granted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Sullivan and carried by voice vote of the Council. Councilman :Maroldo, Chairman of the Police COminittee, called attention to the deplorab ondition of tine Police office i:, the City Hall, and moved that a requisitiozi for materials necessary to make said office presentable to the public, be granted. This motion was seconded by Councilman 'ullivan and carried by voice vote of the Council. UNFI1:ISi•_-­M A::D NE:T BUSEESS Re: Fire Hydrant It was brought to tine attc.:tion of the Council that there was need of a,firc hydrant in the vicinity of the "East Gate" to Fort 1•lorden, and the matter visa referred to the Fire and Light Committee, with instructions to confer with the Water Superintendent, and make their recommendations at the next regular session. Gas Bids Called It was moved by Councilman iiobt. Brown, and seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that the City Clerk be instructed to publish a call for bids to supply the City with gas for the coming year. (Lotion carried. Re: Fire Alarm System Overhaul Inasmuch as the Uity Council had twice authorized the Puget Sound Power & Light Compan; to renew the existing fire alarm system under a plan set forth by said Company; and there had been no appreciable action taken toward this end by the Puget Sound Power & Light Co., it was moved by Councilman Phillip Brown, and seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that the City Clerk be instructed to r.rite a letter to the local office of the Puget Sound Pourer & Light Company, with a cony to :u•. L. J. Bourke of the Bremerton office, asking that steps be taken to complete this work in the near future. Lotion carried. It was noted in connection with this matter that the delay was causing serious damages to parts of the existing system, such as fire alarm boxes. AI)o OUR"'?i'T No further business appearing :'or consideration by the Council at this time, it was me by Countilman Phillip Brown, seconded by Councilman daroldo, that the Council do now adjour: Notion carried. 7725 „ay or Attest: ulty Oler .. it F r a� 595 REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY, 1ptn,'iasu. Port Townsend, Washington January 16th, 1940 The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 16th day of Janus ry, 19402 at 7:30 ozclock, P.M., in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Mayor H. L. Hirtzler presiding. ROLL CALL Upon Roll Call, Officers and Members answering present were ae follows: Mayor H.L. Hirtzler; City Attorney W. J. Daly; City Clerk'C. F. Christian, and Councilmen J. F. Maroldo, C. E. Richards; Robt. W. Brown and Wm. Lammers, Sr. Councilman Dennis Sullivan arrived later in the session. MINUTES APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Hobt. Brown, seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that the minutes of the previous session be approved as written. Motion carried. Re: Bicycle License' A representative committee from the Veterans of Foreign Wars were present in the Council Chambers to again bring to the attention of the Council the matter of the number of bicycles owned and operated within the City, and to urge licensing of same as an aid to some form of regulation. Mr. Naughton, a member of the Committee, spoke with particular reference to a need of safety to both the bicyclists and drivers and operators of auto- mobiles and such. He stated that the Committee wished to recommend that all bicycles within the City be licensed in order that there would be a definite record of ownership of each bicycle, and in connection with the issuance of such a license, a copy of rules and regulations governing the operation of bicycles in conformance with the Cityzs traffic ordinance be issued to fully acquaint bicycle riders with such regulations. City Attorney Daly questioned Mr. Naughton as to whether or not the Committee wished to recommend any definite amount for license fee, and in reply Mr. Naughton suggested that the license be not more than $1.00, but enough to cover the cost to the.City. This matter of licensing was then referred to the Police Committee and Street Committ with assurance to the Committee from the Veterans of Foreign Wars that some definite actio would be taken in the near future. Sullivan Arrives City Councilman Sullivan arrived at this time and assumed his seat in the Council. REPORTS OF OFFICERS City Treasurer The report of the City Treasurer for the month of December, 1939, was read and reforre to the Finance Committee. Water Superintendent The monthly report of"the Water Superintendent for the month of December, 1939, was read and referred to the Water Committee. The report of the Water Superintendent showing the flow of water thru the various main line meters for the week ending January 16, 1940, was read and ordered filed. City Clerk The City Clerk reported warrants drawn and issued in payment of claims authorized durin the year 1939, and included in the budget for the year 1940,.for payment therefrom as follor. Upon the Current Expense Fund, to -wit: 2653 Buhler Motor Co. Balance due on Police Car $131.00 Upon the Olympic Gravity Water r•und, to -wit: 7521 Buhler Motor Co. New Dept. Truck $370.00 Upon the City Street aund, to -wit: 439 Buhler Motor Co. New Dept. Truck $827.37 BUILDING PERMITS A reque�for p— erm1—asion to build was presented and read as follows: From Mrs. Ben Huntington, to -wit: Port ,lownaend, Washington To the Honorable Mayor and City Council January 12, 1940 Fort Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: Permission is hereby requested to erect a barn, approximately 15z x 301, on zpy 1property situate Block 16, Bracken's Addition; at an estimated cost of $50.00 for materials. Respectfully submitted, Ben Huntington By- Mrs. Ben Huntington I 0