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Home My WebLink About00028 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 20, 1056.I ':�� F ' 'IAINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEM131,2 6,1956, CONTINUED. To the City Council of the. City of Port 'Townsend, PPashington. Pie the undersigned petition the City Council for n Street light on the corner of ?,2nd and Rill. This heighborhoodtorssanumber of small chiwalldren as fordthe towe weling publthat a ict on this corner would insure g•- Y there is one Street light within a radius of five blocks and that one is two blocks away. Signed: Kenneth L. Rose N.C. '.Knrtin , Mrs. Ernest Lnsluta its above Petition wns referred to the Fire & Light Committee- Councilmnn Lindsey Chnirmnn of the Piro & Light Committee reported that he had in- vestigated the above Petition for a Street light and thnt he wan in favor of it. lie further stated that as yet he had not had an opportunity to consult the rest of the Piro & Light Committee and that it was agreeable to him to have the Petition lay over until the next ragular meeting. IrIPINNISHED AN jjj IIUSIIti?SS Councilman Steve Chairmen of the Streets and Sowers Committee reported on the Claim for damages against the City of Port Townsend for 1500.00 by Lars. Emma Hanson residing at Ferndale, Washington. After a little discussion it we, moved by Councilmnn Steve and seconded by Councilmnn Sullivan that the claim be rejected. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voiced in the nf.firmntive and motion carried. City Attorney Sbralinm informed the Council that the City's Insurance Company should surely be notified and that as a matter of courtesy Mrs. Hanson should also be notified of the action of the Council. Co'mr.ilman Sullivan reported on the regional Banquet of the Association of Washington Cities at Bremerton. He informed thn Council that the, weather had been bad no it rained henvily,I:owever several of the Lndies had gone shopping and had purchased new hats. He stated that the mect,ino had been hold at the Elks Club and that it was avory nice place and a very nice meeting. Its stated that the City of Bremerton should be commended. He further mentioned that they had met Mr. William Buggc, State Director of Tighwnys an old employee of the City of Port Townsend and JefCerson County and a very good friend of both. Councilman Avery stated that the main subject of the meeting seemed to be Homo Rule. Councilman Steve reported on the Petition at the previous Council Lleei.ing for a Street opening of that portion of loth Street lying betwoen State 1lighwny 9 and Sheridan Avenue. He, also stated that the state would have to give permission because the end of loth St. 'where it would have to be filled abuts on the State Highway. Councilmen Lindsey stated that there warn projects where dirt was hexing hauled away but that it should be dumped into the loth Street fill. City Engineer Jones stated that in the future there was another project that lied to be done and it would ronuir the movement of a lob of dirt, and that if bothCprojcots could be accomplished at the same time could be Quito a snvIng of money. He told the Council that the second project was the leveling of Sheridan Ave. for a distance of 30' where it joins Highway NO.5. He said the City could probably get both jobs done for the price of one, about 4j2,000.00 City Engineer reported on the 1pth street sewer and told the Council that the bide would soon be opened and that the project should be completed by the first of the year. Councilman Steve Chairmsn of the Streets and Sewers Committee reported to the Council that he had noticed thnt 453 fact of 18" pipe had been added to the end of the Son Juan Sewer and inquired as to how that lied come about without the Chairman of the Streets and Sewers Committee knowing anything sbout it. City Engineer Jones told Councilman Steve, that he hnd ordered the plecoment of the 453 feet of 16" pipe. Iie further explained that the pipe hnd merely been sn extention of the main with mnterials left over from the Bond issue of the San Juan Trunk Sewer Line, After a little discussion it was moved by Council- man Steve ant seconded by Councilmen Sullivan the the San Juan Sower Main be prolongod 03 feet by use of the 18" pipe. Upon roll cal] vote all six Councilmen present voted in ti:e affirmative and motion carried. ADJOID?NMEIIT is there was no further business to come before the Council at this time it was moved by Councilman Steve and Seconded by Councilman Siebonbaum that the meeting adjourn. Motion cnrricd. ATTEST: if ,46� `� City lor1/V t lVll X0 A, Ma 1 • LI MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 20, 1056. Port Townsend, Washington November 20, 1956 Alin City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washing ton met in regular session thin 20tir day of November, 1056, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor George Bnngortur presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Bangerter, .acting City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Ryan and Councilmen Siebcnbnum, Sullivan, Lindsay, Stave, Ellis, Mueller and Ivory. Mayor's appointment of City Attorney Mayor Bongertor expressed his deep sorrow at the Death of the former City attorney Claude E. Stevens, and stated that at this time he was appointing Ns, Glenn D. Abraham Jr. no City Attorney to fill out the unexpired portion of the City Attorney's Term. 1AINUTAS OF PREVIOUS SESSION The minutes of the. 'rovious session were read in full and it wan moved by Councilman Muollor and seconded by Councilman Ellin that the minutes be approvnd as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk be outhorized to sign same. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilman present voted :in the iffiAllative.and motion carried. REPORT OF OFFICERS Troasurer The treasurer's report for the month of October, 1956 was road and was referred to the Finance Committee. Chief of Police The Chief of Police' report for the month of October, 1956 was presented and read and was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were presented and read: .. A.C. Benton, :Addition to homo,12' X 201, Frame, 19th & Ilolcomb,F300.00 Wallace W. Higdon, Erect Cement Block Shop, 26' X 341,Cement B1ock,10th & "ondricks, Q1,000.00 It was moved by Councilmnn Siebcnbnum and seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the building permits be granted. Upon roll call all seven Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion carried. C OLR-TUNI CATIONS. From State of Washington, Deportment of Conservation & Development to -wit: November 5, 1956, Office .of the City Clerk City of Port 'Townsend Port Townsend, {Washington Dear Sir: Re: Surface dater Permit No. 9259 In chocking over your permit we find that you have not submitted " Notice of beginn- ing of Construction. If the work has been started on this project, Kindly fill out the enclosed form. If it has not, you should request an extension of time for which there is a statutory fee of $?30.00. Pleaso state 4dly ouch extension is necessary and make check payable to the Department of Conservation and Development. If we do not here from you within sixty (60) days from data, we shall assume that you are no longor interested in retaining the permit and shall cancel it without further notice. Very truly yours, DIi'ISION OF }WATER RESOURCES M.G. I''lalker Supervisor From State of Washington, Department of Conservation and Development to -wit: Novombnr 5, 1956 Office of the City CloOk City of Port Townsend Port Townsend, Wnshington Door Sir: Re: Surface `.'later Permit No. R-181 In chodking over your permit we find that you have not submitted "Notice of bo-inning of Construction". ° If the work has boon started on this project, kindly fill out the enclosed form.If it has not, you should roqueot an oxtension of time for which there is a statutory 43