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Home My WebLink About00639 Minutes of Regular bleating February 20, 1940, continued.u . Ilia. I , � tl. I r i r.I ri. r, " 0 8 s Minutes of Regular bleating February 20, 1940, continued. From M. D. Winchester, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington February 20, 1940 To the, Honorable Mayor and City Council Port ''oen send, Washington Uentlemen: I wish to apply for permission to lease, from the City of Port Townsend, that part of Woodland Avenue lying between Landes Street and Cross Street; and that part of Jackman Street lying between Umatilla Avenue and thirty-fifth (35th) Street. I am the owner of all adjoining property, and no other property owner would be inconvenienced by reason of closing of said streets. Respectfully submitted, M. D. Winchester The foregoing communication was referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report. From Association of Washington Cities Information Bulletin No. 56, of the Association of Washington Cities, relative to various matters of interest to Washington Cities, was presented by the City Clerk with the assurance that same would be on file in his office for anyone desiring to read it. REQUISITIONS From Street Department, to -wit_ Repair and equipment for Chev. Tractor $200.00 300 ft. 8 in. concrete tile, approximately 100.00 _°3ff-_bo` From City Treasurers Office, to -wit: 1 service to Todd Protectrograph $ 1.00 New roll —4.50 From City Clerk's Office, to�wit_ 1 used, F. & E. check writer $ 25.00 Requisitions Granted It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown,.seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the foregoing requisitions be granted. Motion carried. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Re:_ Willow Street Sewer There being a number of citizens present in the gallery whom, it was understood, wished to bring some subject to the attention of the Council, Mayor Hirtzler asked that they bring the matter before the Council at this time. Mr. Guy Hunter, acting as spokes- man forthe residents of Willow Street, particularly that portion lying between "F" Street and Van Ness Street, asked the Council whether or not they felt it would be possible to obtain sewage service by the installation of a main on that said portion of Willow Street, and should it be feasible, what procedure would be necessary in order that this might be accomplished. Formal general discussion followed, mainly concerning such points as whether or not it would be possible to connect such a sewer to one of the existing mains, and the poss- ibilities of the people of this district to finance such an improvement. Some of those present recalled the former attempt to obtain sewerage facilities for the same district, ¢ i the whole matter was referred to the Street and Sewer Committee for investigation and report with the request that the City Clerk attempt to find a record of a former petition In the minutes of the past sessions of the City Council. Recess It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the Council recess for a short period. (8:15 o'clock, P.M.). Motion carried. // Read-j earned The City Council readjouTned-in regular session at 8:45 o'clock, P.M., and upon roll call the following officers and members were noted present: Mayor 11. L. Hirtzler; City Attorney, W. J. D sly; City Clerk, C. F. Christian, and Councilmen C. E. Richards; Robt. 77. Brown; Wm. Lammers, Sr., and Dennis Sullivan. C O!,TYUN IC AT IONS A communication from Mr. W. A. Myers having been received at the desk of the City Clerk during the period of recess of the Council, the Mayor stated that the Council would refer back to the order of business "Reading of Communications," whereupon the said . communication was presented and read as follows: Honorable Mayor and City Council City of port Townsend Gentlemen: Permission is hereby requested that the alley between Lots 1 and 2 and 7 and 8, in Block 27, 0. C. Hasting:s Addition, be vacated. The alley ends in a dead unplated area, u 609 Minutes of Regular Meeting February 20, 1940, continued. of the city. I am the o'rrner of all the lots abutting upon the alley sought to be vacated, and w111 pay the cost of printing ordinance of vacation. Respectfully, W. A. Myers. This request was referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report at the next regular session. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A proposed emergency ordinance to provide funds necessary for the extension of the water main on HaXstings Avenue and the replacing of the Fillmore Street line North of Lawrence Street, with a larger main, as petitioned by residents of those districts, and favored by the Water Committee, was read by City Attorney Daly at this time for the first reading as follows: ORDINANCE NO. �II AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Townsend providing for the making of certain extensions to, and replacements of, the existing municipal water works system of said city, and providing for the payment thereof by the issuance of emergency warrants upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund of said city. WHEREAS, the increased demand for water within and without the city requires the makin of certain extensions to, and replacements of, the existing water works system of the City of Port Townsend, and, WHEREAS, an estimated cost for such extensions and replacements has been fixed at the sum of $2500.00, and the expenditure of such sum will not in any respect impair the sec- urity of outstanding obligations now a continuing charge upon the revenues of said city water system, and, WHEREAS, at the time of making and adoption by the City Council of the budget for the Olympic Gravity Water Fund of said city for the year 1940, the extensions and replacements herein contbmplated could not have been forseen at that time, and that an emergency now exists for the expenditure of the said sum of $2500.00 from the Olympic Gravity Water Fund of the City of Port Townsend, now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the existing municipal water works system of said city be extended by the construction of 5,000 feet, more or less, of wire wound wood pipe along Hastings Avenue from a junction at the city limits south to an intersection with the Arcadia cutoff, or as commonly known "Jake Miller Road." Section 2. That the present supply line on Fillmore Street be replaced with approximately 400 feet, more or less, of 2-inch galvanized iron pipe, and 200 feet, more or less, of 3/4-inch galvanized iron pipe. Section 3. That said extensions and replacements also include all necessary fire hydrants, valves, fittings and service taps for the same. Section 4. That for the furnishing of said material and for the performance of such labor, in order to complete the foregoing public improvement, there be and is hereby appropriated, the said sum of $2500.00, and the City Clerk of the City of Port Townsend be and he is hereby authorized to draw emergency warrants upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund of said City, not exceeding said amount of $2500.00. Section 5. That this ordinance be published once in the Port 'Townsend Leader, to be is force and take effect as provided by law. passed by the City Council March 5, 1940. Approved by the Mayor March , 1940. Attest: 1� } city Clark. This ordinance being of an emergent nature, it must be carried over to the next regular meeting, as required by law. � mr UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSIldESS r?y. Re: City Hall Entrance tol+p: Councilman Sullivan reported that it had been brought to his attention that the front entrance to the building was badly in need of repair, and stated that in his opinion, it would be advisable to install some sort of a storm entrance, inasmuch as during the Winter it is at times very difficult for many people to enter the building during Southerly storm periods. This matter was referred to the Building Committee for complete investigation and report at the next regua r meeting. N t I