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MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 15, 1958.
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April 15, 1958
e City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this
th ag of April, 1958. at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor
org Bangerter presiding.
ROLL CALL
Officers
and members present were as follows: Mayor George Bangerter, City Attorney
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m, City Clerk Ryan, and Councilmen Lindsey, Sullivan, Mueller, Avery and Ellis.
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lman /f/1/f//�//.�f/I/F/1�1(i Siebenbsum arrived during the reading of the Minutes and
Councilman
Steve arrived during the reading of Communications and both Councilmen partici-
pated
in the remainder of the meeting.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
he minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman
Mueller
and seconded by Councilman Ellis that the minutes be approved as read and that the
�IMayor
and City Clerk be authorized to sign same. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen
I;prese
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t voted in the affirmative and mention carried.
BUILDING PERMIT
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he following building- permit- visa presented and read:
drs. Al. Hansen, Etect Home-Frame-241 X 481, 18th and Sheridan, $8,000.00
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was moved by Councilmen Siebenbaum and seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the
building
permit be granted. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the
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ative and motion carried.
CO!411UNZCATIONs '
From City Clerk Joseph G. Ryan to -wit: 7pril 15th, 1958
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Honorable Mayor &
Council
Port Townsend, Washington
Gentlemen: Request permission to publish call for bids, on the Cityts Comprehensive
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Insurance for the year 1958.
Very truly yours,
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Joseph G. Ryan
-City Clerk
It was moved by Councilman Mueller and seconded by Councilman Avery that the request
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City Clerk be granted. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the
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mative and motion carried.
From Puget Sound Power and light Company to -wit: April 15, 1958
Mr. Roy Dale,
Fire Chief
Port Townsend, Washington
Dear Mr. Dale: The estimated cost to remove 12 fire boxes, conduit and disconnect
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from fire alarm circuit is $900.00
Also this cannot be done by Firemen as it is in the primary, 4160
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Volt Zone all over town.
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P.L. Copps,
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Local Manager
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The above communication was referred to the File and light Committee. Kcity Attorney.
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Prom Association of Washington Cities to -wit: April 9, 1958
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Mr. Joseph G. Ryan
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City Clerk
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City Hall
Port Townsend, Washington
Dear Mr. Ryan:
Thanks very much for your letter. It was good to know that the invi-
tation to hold the Regional bating in Port Townsend still holds good, and we will
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make plans accordingly.
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Since it is desirable to list the various places where the dinner
meetings will be held, word as to your selection along this line would be welcomed
as soon as convenient.
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Thanking you again for your excellent cooperation, and with all kind
regards,
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Sincerely yoursm
(s) Chester Bieson
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Executive Secretaryr
Mayor Bangerter instructed the City Clerk to write a letter to the 7.ssociation of
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Naa'ington
Cities and inform them that the Regional Meeting would be held in the American
Legion
Ball.
CALL FOR BIDS
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Notice is hereby given that .the City of Port Townsend, Washington, will receive sealed
posals up to 5:00, P.I.I. b1ay, 6, 1958, at the office of the City Clerk, Port Townsend,
hington, to be opened and read at the regular session of the City Council to be held
in that date for furnishing and delivering, at trench site at the point of installation,
i following material:
20,000 lineal feet of 30" I.D. x y't Electric 17elded Steel Pipe, coal ter coated and
:estos-wrapped, together with the necesary couplings.
19,600 Bt. of pipe 1s to be fabricated in lengths of 40 That anf 400 feet of pipe is
be fabricated in lengths of 20 feet. Pipe shall be furnished with a flexible coupling
each length and shall conform with the adopted specifications.
Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and other contract
:uments now on file in the offic a of the City Clerk at Port Townsend, Washington, where
31es may be obtained by depositing the sum of five dollars ($5.00) for each set. Deposit
L1 be refunded upon the return of the plans and specifications in good condition.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond made
?able to the order of the City Treasurer of Port Townsend, in the sum of 5% of the amount
1; to be forfieted to the City of Port Townsend by the successful bidder in case he fails
enter into contract, file an acdeptable Surety Bond in the sum of 100% of the contract
ice, to fill conditiond of said contract within to days of the date of award. The City
serves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities in the bidding.
ted this 15th day of April, 1958.
(s) Joseph G. Ryan
City Clerk
It was moved by Councilman Lindsey and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the City
ark be authorized to publish call for bids as stated above. Upon roll call vote all
van Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion carried.
NEW AND UNFINNISHED BUSINESS
After some discussion by the Council of the problem of cars spooding 45 to 50 mph in
25 mph zone near the richfield gasoline station, Councilman Siebenbaum stated that it
a a police problem. Councilman Mueller said that the Police had made an effort to correct
e situation but the police had so many repercussions that it was difficult to enforce.
Councilman Siebenbnum asked the City Attorney who would be liable in case of a crash.
e City Attorney stated "The speeder, the one who would be negligent. He further stated
.at the City is not liable if the City is not negligent. He cited a case that happened in
�e City of Kent where a Stpp sign fell dorm and a car ran the stop sign and crashed and
•e City of Kent suffered a terrific loss. Councilman Steve suggested that inns much as
tore was only one 25 mph warning sign in that area several more be placed to keep pace
.th other communities he had noted on warning signs.
Councilmen Lindsey reported that n lady asked him to bring the following matter up.
tis lady was walking on the sidewalk (Wooden) near the palms cafe and resteruant and
aught her heel of one of her shoes in a crack and tore the heel off.
City %ttorney-'braham stated that the City or Private Property- Owner could be liable.
t said the City can incur liablity on sidewalks.
ADJOURNMENT
is there was no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved
7 Councilman Lindsey and seconded by Councilman Steve that the Meeting adjourn. j116l}i/}A14,1
(xz/aftf�/yfXX/l(�l� Motion carried.
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