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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00089 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY aGae, 1958, CONTINUED130 'MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY aGae, 1958, CONTINUED ;2 BIDS CONTINUED It was moved by Councilman Siebenbaum and seconded by Councilman Steve that as the bids for gasoline non- premium and diesel oil were the lowest an::d'best for the City of The Union Oil Co, that that bid be accepted. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilmen present voted in the affirmative, motion carried. Communications From the City Engineer to -wit: January 14, 1958 To the Honourable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, IV ash. FI I Gentlemen: '4 Permission is hereby requested for permission for expanding funds for grouting the leaks in the East Dam at Lords Lake. The expenditures will be for equipment rental labor and materials to repair the leaks in the dam so water storage can be brought to its full capacity. The expenditures will be approximately as follows: ;f Mobilization and demobilization (lump sum ) 10190.00 Labor- 432.65 per day - Approx. 10 days- 4,326.50 Cement- in place- 200 sacks at 3.00 600.00 300 sacks at•2.25 675.00 6.791.50 Sincerely, Ronald Wilder, City Eng. It was moved by Councilman Siebenbaum and seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the City Engineer request be granted. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilman present voted in ithe affirmative, motion carried. { The City clerk was authorized by the Council to read five letters to the City Council and certain individuals as per attached copys. City .Attorney Abraham after considering the City relation to the problem informed all present that in law, surface water is a i` common enemy. Each landowner is permitted to combat the surface water, in its encroach- ment upon his land to the extent'neoessary to protect his property: Generally a City is granted no authority to trespass bn'landa not owned by the City. In a dispute between landowners a City can have no interest. It can be neither a partisan or a mediator, for neither the constitution nor the statutes grants to it such powers. The remedy, if any is available , does not reside in the exeoutine or legislative powers. The Council and Mayor are therefore without authority to act on the matter. After Councilman Ellis suggested to the Council that as long as the city was not damaged in any way that the problem did not belong to the City and that it should be e' referred to the individuals concerned. i; NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Sulliven'informed the Council of a tearing down of a warning sign where {; San Juan Ave. and 49th St. intersect. After some discussion'as to whether or not hhe sign I had been torn down and should be replaced. City Street Supt. Arey said he would take dare of the situation. it Mrs. Lee Davis of the Park Board suggested an ordinance for Zoning on billboards j and signs, because of.the fact vandalism was defacing or tearing down signs, and signs and billboards word indiscriminately placed about the City. ADYOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the Council at this time it was moved by Councilman Mueller and seconded by Councilman Steve that the Meeting adjourn. Motion carried. /9 oft ATTEST: City Clary, V P. IE ,_ L L `i. • • n 11 • r 131 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 4, 1958. Port Townsend,' Washing ton - February-4, 1958. . The City Council of the .City of Port''-Uownsendrp Washington,'met in regular sessiop; this 4th day of February, 1958, at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Hayor George Bangerter presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor George Bangerter, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Ryan and Councilmen Sullivan, Steve, Mueller, .Ivory, Ellis, Siebenbsum and Lindsey. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION The minutes of the previous session were read in Ml 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 seven Council- man present voted in the affirmative and motion carried. APPROVED BITLS AND CLAIMS Current Expense Fund $3,735:12 Olympic Gravity Water Fund 562.09 Library Fund 464.47 Park Fund 220.55 City Street Fund 929.65 It was moved by Councilman Avery and seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the bills be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilman present voted in the affirmative anf motion carried. REPORT OF OFFICERS City Clerk The City Clerk reported the regular salaries for the month of January 195E as follows: Current Expense Fund $4$49.95 Olympic Gravity Water Fund 1,315.10 Library Fund 338.25 Park Fund 258.29 City Street Fund 1,547.85 Firemen's Relief & Pension Fund 225.00 City Treasurer The City Treasurers report for the month of January 1958 was read and was referred to the Finance Committee. BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were presented end read: Michael D. DeLeo, addition to residence 16x24 ft. frame construction, 19th and Haines Streets. 550.00 Harold W. Peterson , addition to residence 24xlBf!t 9111 frame construction, lath and Wilson Streets. $1,200.00 LeMoine E. Sievert, Remove Chimney and replace with new 17x24 Brick Construction 716 Lawrence Street. $50.00 It was moved by_Councilman Siebenbsum and seconded by Councilman Steve that the building permits be granted. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion carried. REQUEST TO INSTALL HOUSE TRAILER Port Townsend, Wash. January 28, 1956 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: I hereby request permission to install a house trailer on the below described lot: The northerly 10 feet of Lots 1 and 5, and the southerly 35 feet of lots 2 and 4 in block 133 of the original Townsite of the City of Port Towns m d, as per plat recorded in Volumel of Plats, on page 1, records of Jefferson County; situated in the City of Port Townsend, County of Jefferson, State of Washington. Your consideration of this matter will be greatly appreciated. Yours respectfully, L. F. Millar After a short discussion it was moved by Councilman Steve and seconded by Councilmen Siebenbaum that this matter be referred to the Building and Misc. Committee. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilman present voted in the affirmative and motion carried.