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Claims Allowed
It was moved by Councilman Lammers,
and seconded by Councilman Richards,
that the
foregoing claims be allowed, and that the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
issue
warrants upon the proper funds in payment
thereof. Upon roll call vote, all
five
Councilmen present, voted in the affirmative, and the motion was declared carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
City Clerk
May,
City Clerk, C. F. Christian, reported
1940, issued under date
the regular salary warrants for the
month of
of June let,
as follows:
Upon the Current Expense Fund, to -wit:
2760
2761
Alpha Baker
City Treasurer
$100.00
2762
C. F. Christian
City Clerk
120.00
2763
7% J. Daly
A. C. Alexander
City Attorney
Police Justice
75.00
15.00
2764
2765
Geo. Willestoft
Chief of Police
119.64
2766
Dave Bartl
0. h. Mitton
Patrolman
Patrolman
109.64
276
2768
Roy Seavey
Wayne Albright
Fire Truck Driver
109.64
107.80
2769
J. J. Lafferty
Fire Truck Driver
Fire Chief
107.80
14.70
. Total
$879.22
Upon the Olympic GravitV ;rater Fund to -wit.
7605 S. L. Lockhart Water Supt,
7606 71. G. Potter Repair Man
7607 Juanita H. Johnson Dept. Clerk
Upon the L,brary Fund to -wit:
2318 Mrs. Margaret Smith
2319 Donald Stockand
Upon the Park Fund, to -wit:
242 J. E. Paddock
Upon the City Street Lund, to -wit:
524 A. D. Swanson
525 Mollie Stahl
526 J. Herington
Librarian
Janitor
Caretaker
$149.64
124.64
85.00
Total 0359.28
$ 75.00
20.00
Total $95.00
$70.00
$119.70
119.70
109.70
Total $349.10
Chief of Police
The monthly report of the Chief of Police,showing arrests and disposition of cases,
was read and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Finance Committee
The report of the Committee on Finance and Claims, to whom was referred the Treasurer'
report for the month of April, 1940, was read and ordered filed.
7later Committee
The report of the Committee on Water and Drainage, to whom was referred the Plater Sup-
erintendent's report for the month of April, 1940, was read and ordered filed.
BUILDIIIG PERMITS
Requests for permission to build were presented and read as follows:
From 17m. Higley, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Washington
Honorable Mayor and City Council June 4, 1940
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to tear down and rebuild the garage at my residence
located 439 Fillmore Street. New building will be approximately 20, x 20t, and cost of
materials is estimated at $75.00.
Respectfully submitted,
Wm. Higley
Street Supt.
Graderman .
Truck Driver
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Minutes of Regular Session June 4th, 1940, continued.
Permit Granted
It was moved by Oouncilman Lammers, and seconded by Councilman iichards, that per-
mission to build, as requested in the foregoing communication, be granted. Motion carried.
COlai lUNICATIONS
Washington News Letter
The City Clerk acknowledged receipt of a Washington News Letter, a service of the
Association of Washington Cities, and stated that same would be on f ile in the City Clerk's
office for anyone interested.
From Isomer T. Bone
A circular letter addressed to the City Council from Congressman Homer T. Bone,
relative to "Initiative No. 13911, visa read and ordered filed.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Cotton Franchise Ordinance
A proposed ordinance to grant a franchise to the Olympic Pile Driving Company, was
presented and read in full before the Council at this time for the first reading, as
follows: ORDINANCE N0. ,1-5
Ali ORDINANCE authorizing the Olympic Pile Driving Company, a corporation, its successors
and assigns, to construct and maintain wharves, building docks, marine ways
and gridiron on Madison Street commencing on the South side of Water Street,
between Blocks 5 and 6 of the Original Townsite of Port Townsend, State of
Washington; and thence extending in a Southerly direction, including all that
portion of Madison Street between Blocks 5 and 6 and extending to the inner
harbor line or deep water; and that portion of Front Street, South of Lot 7,
Block 5. All aforesaid lots and blocks of the Original Townsite of the City
of Port 'Townsend, Washington, according to the duly recorded plat thereof on
file in the office of the County Auditor, Jefferson County, State of Washingt
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there is hereby granted to the Olympic Pile Driving Company, a
corporation, and its successors and assigns, for a period of ten years, the right,
privilege and authority to construct, operate and maintain wharves, building docks,
marine ways and gridirons on Madison Street commencing on the South side of Water
Street between blocks 5 and 6 of the Original Townsite of Port Townsend, State of
Washington; and thence extending in a southerly direction, including all that portion
of Madison Street between blocks 5 and 6 and extending to the inner harbor line or deep
water; and that portion of Front Street, South of Lot 7, Block 5, All aforesaid lots
and blocks of the original Townsite of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, according to
the duly recorded plat thereof on file in the office of the County Auditor, Jefferson
County, State of Washington.
Section 2. That by an acceptance of this Ordinance the said grantee thereby agrees
upon the request of the City Council of Port Townsend, Washington, to conform said wharves,
docks or other structures to the grade of said streets now established or to be hereafter
established, and to allow free wharfage over any wharf constructed under this franchise to
the said City of Port Townsend. That all the rights granted under this franchise shall be
subject to any existing' rights under any other franchise or franchises previously granted
affecting said streets and the city especially reserves the right at any time hereafter to
grant a franchise over, across and along said streets to any person', company or corporation,
for the construction and operation of a railroad thereon and that all rifts granted in this
franchise shall be subject to this reservation. The grantee further agrees to leave the
street open and accessible to the abutting property at all times when requested to so do by
the City of Port Townsend.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be accepted by the grantee within thirty days after
its passage and if not so accepted shall be void.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be published once in the Port Townsend Leader and take
effect and give force from and after five days from publication.
Section 5. That for the rights herein granted the said Olympic Pile Driving Company
and its assigns, shall pay to the City of Port Townsend, Washington, the sum of Fifteen
Dollars ($15.00) per annum during the term of the said franchise, payable annually in
advance; that in case the said grantee or its assigns shall fail to comply with any or all
conditions of this Ordinance, then and therefore this Ordinance shall become null and void
and all rights and franchises herein granted shall become null and void.
Passed by the City Council , 1940.
Approved by the Mayor , 1940.
Attest: Kayo
This proposed franchise was ordered carried over to the next regular meeting for any
er action.
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