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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00146 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1959 CONTINUEDj- 242 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1959 CONTINUED NEW & OLD BUSINESS Councilman Sullivan reported that he had met with a state highway official this week and he !I renuested that the and of the 7th at. entering Sims Way be blocked off to elimate a traffic r hazard. StneetISupterintand Arey asked permission from the council for widening 7th at. from Sherid nF ' to olcomb and constructing a new rodd slon I comb from 7th to 9th. fiat Supt. be Councilmen made a motion seconded by Councilman the Street given permission to construct and widen the above mentioned roads, upon roll call vote elll !' councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion decalared carried. The City Clerk again need the letter for the vacating of an alley for William L Short Jr. an after some discussion Councilman Mueller made a motion seconded by Councilman Sullivan that a public hearing be held on the first tuesdny in Dec. Upon roll call vote all Councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion declared carried. '.j Councilman Siebenbaum reported for the water committee saying the committee had decided to proceed with the $300,000.00 project of replacing all the old widen pipe lines still in use withing the City of Port Townsend. He said that this debt would be paid out of earnings of the water department and there would be no additional cost to the taxpayers, and said that the committee decided to start immediately to arrange to make the line replacments in a project extending over the next three years, and suggested that it be done by water depart- ment employees rather than by contract for this way could save the amount of the contractors pfofit, and also be sure that all local help would be hired. ADJOURNMENT m As there was no further business to come before the Council at this time it was moved by Councilmen Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the meeting do now adjourn. Upon roll call vote all Councilmen present voted in the affirm?itive and motion decla ad carried. ATTEST: ICE C it . C er MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF IIOVE14BER 17, 1959 November 17, 1959 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in this regular'session this 17th day of November k959 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Leighton presiding.' ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Leighton, City Attorney Abraham City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Swinhoe, Lindsey, Siebenbaum, Avery, Lafferty, Mueller, and Councilman Sullivan. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION The minutes of the previous session was read in full and it was moved by Councilman Muell, seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the minutes be approved sensed and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign same. Upon roll call vote all Councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion declared carried. BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: Charles 11. Sulis, House, 241X501, Frame, Quincy & Blaine, $10,000.00 Arthur Pattsner, Warehouse, 55IX921, Frame, 1215 Water St., $3,000.00. It was moved by Councilman Swinhoe, seconded by Councilmen Sullivan that the building permits be granted upon roll call vote all councilman present voted in the affirmitive and motion declared carried. TEAR DOWN P31MIT The following tear down permit was presented and acted upon as follows: Arthur Pattsner, Sismantle Warehouse, 551X921, Frame, 1215 Water St. to abide by Ord 907. It was moved by Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the tear down permit be granted upon roll call vote all councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion declared carried. MOVING PERMITS The following moving is rmits were presented and acted upon as follows: Eleanor Johnson, Building from Fort Worden to 49th & Landes, Frame, moved by L. Balch. Edward Hanson, Building From Fort Worden to 16th & Hendricks, , Frame, moved by L. Balch. It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Couhcilman Lafferty that the moving permit be granted, upon roll call vote all Councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion declared carried. COMSRiNICATIONS From City and County of Denver Colorado - towit: November 10, 1959 The Honorable Mrs. Marilou Leighton Mayor of Port Townsend Port Townsend, Washington jDear Major Leighton: yYou are aware, I am sure, that the 1959 American Munici al Con s will be held in Da er November 28th through December 2nd. Since this is our pCentenn a dear, we are eapeciag�y I a, U 4 n 24:3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 17, 1959, CONTINUED nsious that you and your city officials get to Denver for this meeting. an excellent local committee, headed by Mayor Allen Bradley of our neighboring city of Auor) has been working on plans to entertain you while you are here and the AMA has arranged an outstanding program. This letter is to convey to you my personal invitation and that of our City Council to accept Danvers hospitality on this occasion. We are eargerly looking forward to meeting you at the Congress. Sincerely, Dick Batterton Mayor Mayor Leighton informed the Council that she intended to go to Denver to attend and invited any Councilman an Officer to go'with her if they so desired. From -Ronald Wilder, City Engineer, to -wit: November 17, 1959 Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington Dear Friends: I have, to my advantage, accepted a position out of Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend and it is with the deepest regret that I find it necessary to tender my resignation effective December 31, 1959. I have enjoyed with working with The Honorable Mayor, City Council and the people of Port Townsend very much. While working here I have made many friends and ties that I hope will not be severed. Sincerely Ronald Wilder City Engineer Mayor Leighton ordered the City Clerk to write a letter to Mr Wilder expressing the Citys appreciation of his work while being the City Engineer. ORDINANCE NO. 1378 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONS'AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXTEN- SIONS OF THE WATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY, DECLARING THE ESTIMATED COST THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATER REVENUE BONDS IN TILE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $250,000.00 to PROVIDE THE FUNDS THEREFOR. WHEREAS, the existing water distribution system of the City of Port Townsend contains wood stave mains and lines which are old and leaky and which require replacement by new and larger facilities in order to provide and adequate and efficient water distribution system for the City; and WfiEREAS, it is deemed necessary that the City issue and sell its water revenue bonds in the principal sum of $250,000.00 in order to provide the funds necessary to acquire, constru and install the additions, improvements and extensions to its water system that will correct such conditions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington as follows: Section 1. The following plan of additions and improvements to and extensions of the water supply of the City of Port Townsend is hereby specified and adopted: The City shall acquire, construct and -install water supply lines in, on, along aid under the following described streets, avenues, roads, alleys and easements, with pipe of the approximate following size: Size On From To 4' Hastings Ave. Sheri a3 n Vie. Mil T®r Rd. 4" Sheridan Ave. Hastings Ave. Corona 4" 25th St. Sijermdan Ave. Discovery Rd. 6" Discovery Rd: Hastings Ave. 24th St. 4" 24th St. Discovery Rd. Haines St. 4" Haines St. 19th St. 24th St. 4° Sheridan Ave. 7th St. 9th St. 4" 7th St. Sheridan Ave. Cleveland St. 4" Cleveland St. 3rd St. 7th St. 4" 3rd St. Cleveland St. Hancock St. 4" 3rd St. 16" Main Logaa St. 4" 37th St. San Juan Ave. Kuhn St. 4" San Juan Ave. Cedar St. 45th St. 4" 45th St. San J-:an Ave. Haines St. 4" Haines St. 45th St. 49th St. 4" 49th St. Haines St. Hendricks St. 4" Tremont & N San Juan Ave. Cherry St. 4" Cherry St. F St. W St. 4" U St. Cherry St. Fir St. 4" Fir St. J St. U St. 4" J St. Fir St. Rose St. 4" Rose St. J St. F St. 4" Willow St. F St. H St. 8" Walnut St. P St. W St. 4" Clallam St. Jackson St Via Roosevelt I Mckinley to Jackson St. 4" Jackson St. Monroe St. Via Lawrence & Garfield to Monroe St. 4 " Roosevelt St. Monroe St. Taylor St. 4" Garfield St. Taylor St. Monroe St. 4" Lincoln St. Taylor St. Monroe St. 6" Clay St. Taylor St. Monroe St. 6" Franklin St. Taylor St. Madison St. 8" Adams & Jefferson Washington St. Taylor St. B" Taylor St. Jefferson St. Consgrove St. 8" Cosgrove St. Taylor St. Quincy St. 4" Taft & Oak Sts. $ayloor 9tSt� Pgt.St. f' i i I i i i I. j