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Home My WebLink About00099 minutes of the previous.. . ..-.•, ...�.1 ...jam ....`. -i 1JU -MINUIE4�,OF RF('TTT AR 4FSSTON_30�' ,_.mNr 7,9ba Port Townsend Washington June 17 1958 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this �I 17th day of June, 1958, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Marilou l� Leighton presiding. ROLL CALL r t Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor t+farilou Leighton, City Clark $oung- blood, City Attorney Abraham, Counclemen Mueller, Avery, Swinhoe, Lafferty, Lindsey and Siebenbaum. Councilman Sullivan arrived during the reeding of the minutes of the previous ; session and participated in the remainder of the meeting. 1 - REPORT OF OFFICERS ¢ Chief of Police �l k I= The Chief of Police report for the month of May 1958 was read and was ordered filed. )� BUILDING PERMITS Op The following building permit was presented and read. Eric Herzog, to shingle house, size 141 X 181, Cedar Shingles, Gerfie3d & Adams St., $50. 0 It was moved by Counclemen Sullivan and seconded by Councleman Lindsey that the building •,r1 �J permit be granted. IIron roll call vote all seven Councilmen presen8 voted in the affirmative and motion carried. MOVING PERMITS The following moving permit was presented and read. Ernst Phegley, Chicken Coop, Size 81 X 161, Frame, from 26th & Hendricks to 3rd & Thoma It was moved by Councleman Muller and seconded by Councleman Sullivan thaPithe tioving permit be granted, upon roll call all seven Cpuncleman present voted in the of rma ve j and motion carried. ,1 1dINIITES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION ' The minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilmen Mueller and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the minutes be approved as read and that iY the mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign same. Upon roll call all seven councilmen (� present voted in the affirmative and motion carried. + COMMUNICATIONS From United States Department Of Commerce, Weather Bureau to -wit: City of Port Townsend ,ji `I Port Townsend, Washington 'i !4 Gentlemen: that a new type of agreement be prepared to cover On April 17, 1958, we wrote suggesting tower space leased by the City of Port Townsend to the Weather Bureau for a storm warning si Since we have not heard from you, action has bean taken to renew the lease now in effect. We hope this meets with your approval. A copy of the notice of Renewal is enclosed herewith. � Very truly yours, Harry A. Downs jj Meteorologist in Charge It was moved by Councilman Mueller and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the City of Port Townsend accept the lease dated July 1 1958 to June 30 1959.Uppn roll call all seven A councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion carried. From the Office of the City Treasurer, to -wit: :t The Honorable Mayor and { Members of the Council City of Port Townsend Port Townsend, Washington "4 Gentlemen: It is requested that the First American National Bank of Port Townsend, Port Townsend, �( Washington; and the Pacific National Bank of Seattle, Seattle, Washington, be redesignated { as the official depositaries for official funds in my custody. E Sincerely yours, i Dolores Hoyt City Treasurer Il It was moved by Councilman Avery and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the request l� be granted. Upon roll call all seven councilmen pre ant voted in the affirmative and motion {" carried. From The State Of Washington Office of State Auditor to-witt: To: City Clerk or Commissioner of Finance �tii�y �� r• Et iy �;S •; MINDTES OF REGULAR SES ION OF DUNE L7 1958, CONTINUED. ` r- r + e 4 I. `I �l 11 • • U Re: BUDGET ALLOWANCE FOR STATE EXAMINATION In compliance with RCW 35.33.030, we wish to advise that the amount necessary to includ in the Budged for examination of the General Accounts of your city for the year 1959 willbe approximately $650.00. Yours very truly, Cliff Yells, State Auditor by A.E. Hankins Chief Examiner The above com unication was referred to the IdY{ITtR=XHiidXMSgii.Eudget Committee. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 1342 The above Ordinance was read to the Council for the first reading at the regular session of June L, 1956, a copy is attached to the minutes of that meeting and thereby incorporated in those minutes. It was moved by Councilman Sullivan and seconded by Councilman Mueller that the first first reading be considered the second reading and that the third reading be by title only. upon roll call vote all seven Councilmen voted in the affirmative and motion carried. THIRD READING AND PASSAGE Ordinance No 1342 was read for the third reading by title only and it was moved by Mueller and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the Ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call, vote all seven Councilmen voted in the affirmative and motion carried. NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICATION FOR VACATION OF ALLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Carl E. Jensen, Port Townsend Branch President of The Church Of JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER 'DAY SAINTS has filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port Townsend, an application for the vacation of a alley in the City of Port Townsend as follows: That alley located in Block 20 lying between Lots 1,2,3 and 4 on the Easterly side thereof, and Lots 5,6,7, and 8 on the Westerly side thereof of said Block 20, lying South of the Southerely line of 24th Street and North of the Northerly line of 23rd Street in O.C. Hastings Supplemental Plat to the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, State of Washington. And that said application will be heard in the Council Chamber of the City mI thax&t ItIxZr7Qif Council of the City of Port Townsend at the City Hall on Tuesday, the 17th day of June 1958, at the hour of 7;30P.M. WHERE AND WHEN, any person may appear and be heard for or against said application. Dated this 17th day of June, k958. ( s( Gale I. Youn blood C y C er Councilmen Siebenbaum reported that he had looked over the property and that the Church would be built in the center of said property and was informed that the balance of the property would be landscaped, therefore was in favor of vacation of alley. Councilman Sullivan stated that the public should be notified. City Attorney Abraham stated that a Ordinance would be drawn on condition that petitione pay all costs of publishing. It was moved by Councilman Mueller and seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that under the above condition that the vacation of alley be granted. Upon roll call vote all seven Councilmen voted in the affirmative and motion carried. UNFINNISIED AND NEW BUSINESS At this time Councilman Mueller stated that this was the time for the election of a Mayor Pro-Tem and that it was customary to elect a Councilman with many years of experience, and service and placed the name of Councilman John Siebenbaum for nomination. After no further nominations, Mayor Leighton called for a roll cell vote, Six Councilmen voted in the affirmitive Councilman Siebenbaum voted no. XKKXXNX6M Mayor Leighton announced that John Siebenbsum was elected Mayon Pro-Tem. Councilmen Mueller informed the Council that he had contacted two painters on painting the Council Chamber, One painter informed him that the job was to big, the second pWnter said he would do the painting for $416.00. Councilman Avery informed the Council that the ;fund at this time would not permit the painting this year and advised that the painting be passed up this year. At this time Mayor Leighton advised the Council of New Appointments as follows: MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION COM14ITTEE Legislative Dist. 4 - John Lafferty Roy Lindsey George Mueller Mayor Leighton CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT 6yr term retroactive to Jan. 1, 1958 A. R. Macfarlane (replacing Wird Williams)