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Home My WebLink About00114 MINUTES OF THrRi'r,TiinR CnCaTnN OR nps9.58BN3FNUEr ---.� e-�Wr—._.. u ...r �v..�—• r....i.l.ul.-rrW�..w• � ru..�..i-. ..a4rsr..�.W-1u..uu—uiu .r�f.rr....l..-u J:i .L...u�� _�_.... w. lr 180 r: 5' �f hH+A aw MINUTES OF THrRi'r,TiinR CnCaTnN OR nps9.58BN3FNUE 34 NEW AND UNFINNISHED BUSINESS u Councilman Avery reported to the Mayor and Council on what had been done in regards of admission tax which has not been collected from Mr. Thompson of the uptown theatre for the past 21 months. Councilman Avery said that the finance committee had gone through the matter i quite thourgiyand said thnt under thirr investigation that Mr. Thompson has refused to pay t the admission tax. Councilman Avery said that she had talked to Mr. Grady who has been in a''f contact with Mr. Thompson wiio in turn said that the tax was unfair. -` City Attorney Abraham said there was two aspects of the Ordinance left with one possibility, !' one was criminal 18bility for not abiding by the ordinance on that he did not collect the to iV that was thi case and the other would be to bring A civil suit against Mr Thompson for not collef-tin�ttthe tax. It might be possible but not precticle for the city to bring civil suit for the burden wo::ld be on the city. The only possible remadty would be the c:bhminal gig remedty which is punishnl:le by a misedom:inor. Councilmnn Siebenbaum said that Mr Thompson s should not take it upon himself to violate the City Ordinance. City Attorney 4brahmm sidd a2 there was no doubt about it that tor. Thomason knew what he was doing. Councilman Siebenbaum • said that he must be unying state tax and could be found out how much he has collected. �•. City Clerk Youngblood said that Mr. Thompson said thtdlb if lie was forced to pay the tax he would have to close up. City Attorney Al"rnham said that if Mr. Thompson had to close up that we are sorry for the ordinance was there and there was nothing that any one of us cold do about it end his ndmission tax could not be waived. City Attorney Abraham said that it was 4; a executive function to enforce the Ordinnnce and it Is up to the police to enfforce the ord once. of the city, for the -olice was under the exective branch of the city. ' Councilman Sullivnn anid that the admission ta�,used to be paid to the state but since it was turned over to the city there has been trouble over since in the collecten.} :y Mayor Leighton asked the council if they would bock the mayor if appropriate action was take to the x collect taxes. Councilman Lindsey said that the council had passed the ordinance to collect the taxes and that it was un to the Police and City Attorney to collect. Mayor Leighton said that immediat action would be taken. Mayor Leighton thanked Councilman Sullivan for taking charge of the last regular session in r ' the absence of Mayor Protein Siebenbaum and herself. There was some doubt if there was anyone Xi present who wanted to thank Councilman Sullivan. Mayor Leighton also thanked the City •c?� Officials for attending Phe dinner Palms. Councilman Avery said that she would like to thank the person .,he thedinner. tr �r� M - Mayor Leighton told the council that their was a beautification program for cities being'f�, ged througput the state and that it was recommended that the i4ayor appoint a General city 'r?u vide eharimen who would get all the different orginszations and any other interested groups ehind the project and make out their program. Mayor Leighton asked the City Council for heir " support in help setting the program up. After some discussion Councilman Avery made motion that the city council go on record to back up the beautyfication program. secondedf Councilman ;F y Sullivan. Upon roll call vote all seven councilmen prooent voted tin the �3 ffirmitive and motion carried. a - - :41)JOURNMENT�+ v a there was no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by '1 �i ouncilman Sullivand and seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the meeting adjourn. Upon roll i all vote nll seven councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion carried. �4 an}fi TTES , w} �•, - - ., y ork � y ,n u; Port Townsend Washington November 4, 195B 1 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, washington, met in regular session this 4th day of November 1958 at 7:30 PTA in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Leigh ton presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members presentwere as follows: IAsyor Leighton, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood and Councilmen Sullivan, Mueller, Rvery, Lafferty, Lindsey, Sieben? baum and Councilmen Swinhoe. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SES3ION The minutes of the previous session were read in full, and it was moved by Councilman Mueller and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the minutes be approvred as read and that the Mayor and City Clark be authorized to sign same. Upon roll call vote all seven coun- cilmen present voted in the affirmitive and :notion carried. r BILLS AND CLAIMS Approved bills and claims as audited by the Finance Committee for the month of October, ® 195E were presented and read. Current Expense Fund --------------------------- !,2,059.85 - Olympiec Gravity ':Pater Fund-------------------- 1,869.7B Library Fund----------------------------------- 224.01 Park Fund ------------------------------------ c- 162.34 City Street Fund------------------------------- 401.69 1 From the Port Townsend Water :forks and System Construction Fund in accordnance with Ordinance No. 1321. Shirley Delaney, Clerical services for Oct. 195B---------- $ 75.00 J.P. Kvinsland, 10hrs grader rental----------------------- 100.00 Del Guzzi Construction Inc. Estimate No. 3--------------- 6,966.30 It was moved by Councilman Avery and seconded by Councilmen Sullivan 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 councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion carried. REPORT OF OFFICERS CLERIC The City Clerk reported the regular salary warrants for the Month of October 1958 as follows: Current Expense Fund---------------------------$4,577.46 Olympic Gravity Water Fund--------------------- 1,333.48 Library Fund----------------------------------- 329.25 Park Fund-------------------------------------- 257.16 City Street Fund------------------------------- 1,464.90 Firemen Relief and Pension Fund---------------- 225.00 "f TREASURER 1 t " The Treasurers report for the month of October 1956 was read and was reffered to the t, l r^mnanco Committee. BUILDII•TG PER14ITS n'r 4 The following building permits were presented and read: ' • Lillian A. Clouse, Build Fenso, $B, Wood, 1432 Washington, $150.00. t 0 Floyd L Hansen, Add, to house, 12+X20+, Frame, Center & 3pruce, $600.00. 7 Lorene M. Lake, Repair Garage, Frame, 736 Jackson, $100.00. Kennith Carter, Erect Dental Office Building, 231X401, Stone & Frame, Taylor Fc Jedf. $6000, Councilman Siebenbaum said that before passing on the building permits that Dr. Kennith • Carter had a special request he would like to make to the Council in regards to his buildir v r permit. Dr. Carter prodeuced a diagram of his proposed building and asked the Council for their permission to build a covering over the sidewalk area in front of his office saying that at the present tine their was no sidewalk tLptor but if one was built ti0dor in the future that it would not hinder of putting the sidewalk in. After careful study, of the `i plans of the building and covering of the sidewalk Councilman Mueller moved that the builds permits be granted seconded by Councilman Lindsey. Upon roll call vote all seven councilme present voted in the affirmitive and motion carried. o, TEAR DOWN PERMITS The following tear down permits were presented and read: .� Jack Guiher, Building, 201X35t, Frame, 50th & Landes, to elide by Ord. No.907. Dora Goodrich, Garage, Shed, House. Clallam & Cosgrove, to abide by Ord. Ile 907. It vies moved by Councilman Lindsey and seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the tear J down permits be granted, upon roll call vote all seven councilmen present voted in the affirmitive end motion carried. COhP4UNICATIDNS ? The City Clerk reed a card from Mr. Roy Dale upon which he expressed his appreciation and acknowledgement. .7777 t. i