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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00059 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF KAY 7, 1957, CONTINUED.MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF KAY 7, 1957, CONTINUED. Gentlemen: Your permission is requested to tear down a one story building located at Franklin and Taylor Streetws. I will comply with all the provisions of Ozldinahce No. 907. Respectfully, P.D. Benson It was moved by Councilman Siebenbaum and seconded by Councilman Steve that the tear down permit be granted. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affir- mative and motion carried. C0611-TUNICATIONS From Joseph G. Ryan, City Clerk to -wit: April 29, 1957 Honorable Mayor & City Council Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: Request permission to publish call for bids on the Cityws Comprehensive insurance for 1957. Very truly yours, Joseph G. Ryan City Clerk It was moved by Councilmen Mueller and seconded by Councilman Ellis that the request of t he City Clerk be Granted. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion carried. From A. Clemens Grady to -wit: March 19, 1957 The Honorable Mayor & City Council City Building, Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: On behalf of H.J. Carroll we submit herewith plat of Carroll's Addition which we understand has previously received your attention. Specifically your letter of September 20, 1956, imposes certain conditions which you desire Mr. Carroll to meet prior to the time the plat could be approved. In regard to the some you are advised that Mr. Carroll, with some hardship to himself, is willing to comply with all conditions therein stated, save and except condition providing as follows: "No dwelling shall be placed on a lot or partial lot that does not face a sixty foot street." In regard to this specific provision we would like to call your attention to the fact that the terrain of this property lies in such a position that it was dificult if not imposible, to provide adequate access to all lots. Mr. Jack Lay,now Uhatcom County Engineer, after a great deal of study and consideration came up with a plan which is evidenced on the plat submitted which gives all lots adequate and easy access. It is true that some of the lots do not face a sixty foot street, specifically lots 5, 6 and 7. An examination of the plat will reveal that these lots have adequate access, and as a matter of fact the plat complies with all rules, regulations and laws in every respect. Further if this plat is appooved it will mean additional revenues to the City and to the County in the form of taxes as you undoubtedly realize. Mr. Carroll further agrees that no house build upon any portion of the plat under his control will ever be connected with a water line without having anyl approved cut off valve as required by City Regulations or Direction. Under these circumstances we respectfully urge the plat be adopted and approved. Respectfully, A.Clemens Grady It was moved by Councilman Steve and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the plat of Carroll's Addition be approved. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion carried. From Preston, Thorgrimson and Horowitz to-wit:'April 16, 1957 City of Port Townsend Port Townsend, Washington Re: City of Port Townsend, Washington Water Revenue Bonds, 1957 0100,000.00 Gentlemen: IVe have examined all of the proceedings, including Bond No.'1 as executed, taken in matter of the issuance by the City of Port Townsend, Washington, of its water revenue bonds in the total principal sum of M00,000 issued for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and installing certain additions and improvements to the water system of the city as provided in its ordinance No. 1330 and as such system id defined and described in said Ordinance No. 1330 as amended by Ordinance No. 1331. Said bonds are dated April 1, 1957, are in denominations of $1,000 each, and are numbered, mature and bear interest payable semiannually on the first days of japril 9 0 46, 1 1 i 0 79 14JIMTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF 14AY 7, 1957, CONTINUED. and October of each year as follows: Bond Nos. Maturity Date Amount Interest Rate 1-10 .April 1, 195B $10,000 3 1/2% 11-20 April 1, 1959 10,000 3 1/2% 21-30 :April 1, 1960 10,000 3 1/2%. 31-40 April 1, 1961 10,000 3 1/2% 41-51 1pril 1, 1962 11,000 3 3/4% 52-62 April 1, 1963 11,000 3 3/4% 63-74 April 1, 1964 12,000 3 3/4% 75-S7 April 1, 1965 13,000 3 3/4% BB-100 April 1, 1966. 13,000 3 3/4,% From such examination it is our opinion that said bonds have been legally issued and constitute valid obligations of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, both principal thereof and interest thereon being payable soley out of the special fund of the City known as "Port Townsend 1957 Water Revenue Bond Redemption Fund" created by Ordinance No. 1330 of the city. The city has obligated and bound itself to set aside and pay into said Bond Redemption Fund out of the money in its Olympic Gravity Water Fund certain fixed amounts necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds of this issue as the same reppectively become due and payable, and has further obligated and bound itself to pay all the gross earnings and revenue of its water system, as the same is defined and described in said Ordinance No. 1330 as amended by Ordinance No. 1331, into said Olympic Gravity Water Fund as collected. The city has further covenanted that such amounts so pledged to be paid into the 1957 Water Revenure Bond Redemption Fund and into the reserve account created therein shall be a prior lien and charge upon the money in said Olympic Gravity Water Fund superior to all other charges of any kind or nature exceot the necessary costs of maintenance and operation of said water system as the same is defined and described in said Ordinance No. 1330 as amended by said Ordinance No. 1331, and equal in rank to any charges which may be made upon the money in said fund for the payment of the principal of and interest on any water revenue bonds of the city which may later be issued on a parity with the bonds of this issue. The city has further bound itself to establish, maintain and collect rates and charges for water served from such water system as so described and defined for as long as any of these bonds and any water revenue bonds that may later be issued on a parity therewith are outstanding that will provide revehus equal to at least 1.4 timesthe amount required each calendar year hereafter for the payment of all of such principal and interest as the same shall become due after necessary costs of maintenance and operation of said water system have been paid but before depreciation. Very truly yours, PRESTON, 430RGRIMSON AND HOROWITZ By (S) Richard Thorgrimson The above communication was ordered filed. From Forest & Forest, Attorneys at law to -wit: April 30, 1957 City Council, City of Port Townsend, City Hall, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: I am enclosing herewith petition for vacating a portion of 59th Street, in California 'addition to the City of Port Townsend, and also a diagram of the property in question. I am also enclosing five copies of Notice of Hearing on this petition, which you can complete as to dates when they are known. I would appreciate it very much if the date set for a public hearing would be as soon as the statute allows. Forrthe information of all members of the Council, the legal title to both blocks 46 and 51 are held by R.C. Peters Sr., and wife, and they have recently entered into a contract of sale on all of this property with Jar. Lester H. Hall and.his wife. Yours very truly, Engene 0. Forest PETITION PETITION FOR VACATION OF PORTION OF 59th STREET, CALIFORNIA ADDITION TO T'12 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, JEFFERSON COUNT; WASHINGTON. TO: THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, STATE OF IVASHI14GTON: We, the undersigned, freeholders of the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, hereby petition the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, State of Washington, to make vacation of and to vacate that portion of 59th Street in the California Addition to the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, State of Washington, described as follws:to-wit: i