HomeMy WebLinkAbout00008 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSIONon
Port Townsend, Washington
June 19, 1956
The City Council of the City Of PortvTownsend, Washington, met in regular session
Jthis 19th day of June, 1956, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of.the City Hall,
ayor George Bangerter presiding.
ROLL CALL
Officers and members present were as follows: 4ayor George Bangerter, City Attorney
Stevens, City Clerk Ryan and Councilmen Sullivan, Ellis, Mueller, Avery and Siebenbaum.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
The minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman
Ellis and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the minutes be approved as read and that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign same. 'Upon roll call vote all five Councilm-
en present voted in the affirmative and motion carried.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
From the Water Committee to -wit:
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TO THE, HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY=OF PORT TOWNSEND2
We the undersigned Water Committee state and recommend as follow:
1. That the City Water Transmission lines consists of 20.94 miles of line.
2. That said line was installed underground over 30 years ago.
3. That the physical life of the.type of water system existing is supposed to be
approximately 25 years.
4. That this Committee has been informed from various sources, frequently during
the two years last past that the line was breaking and causing increasing trouble.
5. That this Committee has been informed persistently by Water Superintendent,
Lyall Arey, that it is imperative that the system be replaced as soon as posAible. Said
Water Superintendent has shown this Committee conclusively that the system was fast break-
ing up.
6. That the cost for replacing spot breaks is increasing rapidly and will become
more frequent.
7. Unless such system is replaced within a reasonable time the result might be a
serious water shortage in localities endangering the health and welfare of the inhabit=
ants of Port Townsend.
8.Unless the system is replaced within a reasonable time it could easily result in
a serious fire hazard to certain locations.
9.In the replacement of the Transmission lines consideration consideration should
be given to necessary and/or feasible extensions.
NOW THEREFORE, this Committee recommends that immediate steps be taken toward the
replacement of the water transmission lines consisting of 20.94 miles; that extensions and
additions necessary and/or feasable be incorporated inithe plans for replacement; that the
replacement of said system is for.the best interest of the City and itst inhabitants;
that the water users and votats of Port Townsend should be sufficiently informed concern-
ing the necessity of the project as herein below set forth .
Dated at Port Townsend this day of June, 1956
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
(Signed) John H. Sisbenbaum
Chairman
Dehnis Sullivan
G.F. Mueller
Water Committee'
From the Water Committee to -wit:
Port Townsend, Washington
June 12, 1956
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Port Townsend,
Washington
Gentlemen:
Knowing that all of the old pipe now in the City water system, inside the City
Limits, has reached a stage where it is liable to failure at any time and knowing also
that the maintenance of this system is increasing by the month, we therfore recommend the
replacement of this pipe plus the laying of some additional pipe in the North Beach
District.
Furthermore, we recommend the floating of a bond issue to nay for this work, this
issue to be paid for from the earnings of the Water System.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 19, 1956, CONTINUED.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) John H. Siebenbaum
G.F. Mueller
Dennis Sullivan
Water & Drainage Committee
It was moved by Councilman Ellis and seconded by Councilman Avery that the Water and
Drainage Committee' report be accepted. Upon roll call vote all five Councilmen present
voted in the affirmative and motion carried.
From the Finance Committee to -wit:
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE.CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND:
We the undersigned members of the Finance Committee of the Council respectfully
submit our findings of the financial conditions of the City in relation to refinancing the
City Water Distribution lines as follows:
That we have checked and rechecked the City finances with the view in mind of finding
funds for financing the replacement of the City Distribution lines; that we have discussed
the matter pro and con, with City Officials and the State Examiner of the Municipal
Corporations.
NOW THEREFORE, it is our finding and we so advise that the financing of the
project of replacement and extensions be done by a bond issue coming under the head of
Revenue bonds.
Dated at Port Townsend this 19th day of June, 1956.
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
(Signed) Edna M. Avery
iairman
Minnie Ellis
John H. Siebenbaum
City Pinance Committee
It was moved bt Councilman Mueller and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the report
of the Finance Committee be accepted. Upon roll call vote all five Councilmen present
voted in the affirmative and motion carried.
TEAR DOWN AND REBUILD PERMIT
June 18, 1966
Honorable Mayor & City Council
Port Townsend Wash:
Gentlemen: Permission is requested to tear down part of garage and rebuild it.,
1120 Garfield, Frame, $250.00, Time for tear down 8 hrs., I will comply with the
provisions of Ord. No, 907.
Respectfully,'
Henry T. Brij:ton
It was moved by Councilman Sullivan and seconded by Councilman Ellis that the tear -
down and building permit be granted. Upon roll call vote all five Councilmen present voted
in the affirmative and motion carried.
From State of Washington, Department of Conservation and Development to -wit:
June 13, 1956
City of Port Townsend
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Re: Surface Water Application No 13765
Fornyour information D.H. Sallee whose address in Brinnon, ;Yeah. has filed a written
protest against your above numbered application for water right.
Protestant claims the following: The proposed dam would be a menace to the people
living in the lower valley. If the water is rempved it would deplete the runs of salmon
and steelhead for sports fishing.
This protest will be fully considered before taking further action on your application.
Yours very truly,
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
M.G. WALKER
Supervisor
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