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Home My WebLink About00154 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 2, 1960 (2)u I 258 Mayor Leighton requested the Clerk Pro-Tem to read the letter enclosed with the iI.D. Fowler Company bid as requested by the Fowler Company sales representative. The letter rej as follows: Dear Sir: We wish to incorporate the following statement in our nuotation on your bid proposal covering the distribution replacement materials. nuantit of 36 000 pounds or "Prices nuoted on asbestos -cement pipe apply vhon a Y , more of pipe is ordered for delivery at one time to one destination. The pipe order may be for either pressure pipe or sower pipe, or a combination of both. couplings and gaskets complete, but unattached. We Prices nuoted apply to pipe, w'll, however, at the buyer's option, ship the pipe coupled one end." Yours very truly, H.D. FOWLER CO., INC. D.S. Storhow, Estimator BID ACCEPTANCE In recommending acceptance of a bid, Councilman Siebonboum romarked that because Johns Mansville pipe is svniler to that iith which the '';star Department has in place, and because it is American made pipe as opposed to Italian made pipo as offered in the Pacific Water - Works Supply Co. bid the Council after due consideration recommended that the bid of the Johns-Mansville Co. be accepted. Councilman Siebenbaum moved that the Johns -Mansville Co. bid be accepted, seconded by councilmen Lafferty. Upon roll call vote six Councilmen voted in the affirmative, one opposed. The dissenting vote was cast by Councilman Swinhoe. Motion carriod. REG-LAR ORDER OF BUSINESS, REPORT OF OFFICERS The Police report for the monAb of January was road and ordered filed. BU T LDIN9 PLR14I TS The foll•nving building permits were read and acted upon as follows: Leonard 'a. Smith, Raise house and put new foundation underneath, 241x361, frame construction, 1127 Adams, Cost %6200.00. Loretta L. Lafferty, extend utility room and erect shed, 61X81, 1115 Jefferson St., frame construction, Cost $500.00. Jim Austin, reroof dwelling, restore foundation and build shed, 24' X 40' and 16' X 241, frame construction, 911 Tyler St., Cost 6700.00 Burr Druliner, build carport, 16' X 201, frame construction, 1437 Washington, Cost 050.00 John F. Hawkins, remodel house and garage, 30' X d0', frame construction, 25th and Thomas, Cost $1500.00 It was ^owed by Councilman Avery, seconded by Councilman Siobenbaum that the building permits be granted. All Councilman voted inthe affirmative, motion carried. nOVING PERMITS The following :roving permit was read and noted upon as follows: Leonard W. Smith, move 50' timbers from Pattsner's dock to 1127 Adams St. It was moved by Councilman Sullivan, seconded by Councilman Lafferty, that the moving permit be granted. All Councilman present voted in the affirmative, motion carried. TEAR DOWN PERMITS The following tear -down perm was roc an acted upon as follows: Roy J. Bergstrom, tear down building, 30' X 1507 Iashington St. It was moved by Councilmen Lindsey, secondedn by Councilman Sullivan that the tear down permit be granted. !ill Councilmen persent voted in the affirmative, motion carried. COId'SUIIICATIONS The following comaunlent'on was read and acted upon as follows: Dear Mayor and City Council members: We the members of the Olympic Karters would like to request the use of Washington St. from ,Quincy to Monroe Avenue from 1:00 P.bl. to 5 P.Id, on Sun- days for the purpose of Kart instruction and operation, and club publicity. It will be supervised. �'. Thank you, President, Jack L. Tice V. Pres., Vern A. Doolittle Councilman Sullivan stated that the Street Committee had already studied the matter and he moved, seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum, that the request be granted. All Council- men voted in the affirmetive, motion carried. IlE7! T• OLD BU31NES3 Mover Leighton expressed her thanks to Councilman Siebenbaum for presiding as Mayor Pro -Ten in her absence at the February ie-Council meeting. U F I 11 IL I c r1 1A 25*9 Councilman Sullivan reported for the Street and Sewer Committee on the request made by Mr, L.H. Hall Mr. Hall had previously requested an easement through City owned Block 47 in order that a sewer line might b e built in the North Beach area. Councilman Sullivan moved that the easement be granted, seconded by Councilman Lindsey, all Councilmen present voted in the affirmative, motion carried. Councilman Sullivan in reporting for the Street Committee on the Varen»Teacher Asso- ciation's renuest for stop signs to be placed on those intersections on Blaine and Pierce Streets from the school area to Washington Street recommended that the committee, after conferring with the Police Chios and the Street Superintendent, advises that Blaine and Pierce Streets be made through streets from the school area to Lawrence Street but not as forsouth as Washington St. Councilman Sullivan moved, seconded by Councilman Lafferty, that stop signs be placed at those intersections of Blaine and tierce Streets from the school area to Lawrence Street. All Councilman present voted in the affirmative, motion carried. Councilman Mueller, reporting for the Building Committee, advised that the Building Committee,in considering the request from the Jefferson County Historical Society to repair the firemen's old escape hole in the room now occupied by the Historical Society in the City Hall, recommends'. that the cost of repair, some $20 to $25, be borne by the Historical Society, as they agreed to occupy those quarters at no cost to the City. There being no further old business, the Mayor celled on Fire Chief Bob Jones to give a report on the Fire Department's newly acquired truck. The Fire Chief reported the the truck, obtained through the Staie Civil Defense De- partment at no cost to the City, requires various repairs and equipments to the extent of approximately $3700.00 This includes a radio, hose, tank, light, wiring, small fire fight- ing tools, otc. Councilman Lafferty moved, seconded by Councilman Lindsey, that the City take the proper steps toward acquiring this needed equipment. Mayor Leighton requested that the entire Council and in particular the Fire Committee meet with the Fire Chief and City Attorney at the Fire hall on Wednesday, February 17 at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the matter. ADJOURNMENT .As there was no further business to core Before the Council at this tile, it was moved by Councilman Sullivan, seconded by Councilman Lindsey, that the meeting be ad- journod. .All Councilmen present voted in the affirmative, motion carried. i AT1'EST•�� / -�� City Clerk aR07'C1qN MAYOR: / <`i ilia •� I Gti i L_- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 2, 1960 February 2, 1960 Port Townsend, Washington RRB$JC3= The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 2nd day of February 1960 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Leighton presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Idayor Leighton, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, C quncilmen Sullivan, Mueller, Avery,Siebenbnum, Lindsey, Swinhoe. Councila Lafferty absent. MINUTES OF THE, PR-73IOUS SESSION dinutes of the previous session wero read in full and•it vies moved by Councilman Mueller econded by Councilman Swinhoe that the minutes be approves as read. All councilmon present voted in the affix.iitive and -motion carried. ,FF3 I5b ` BILLS AND CLAIMS Approved bills'.as audited by the Finance Committee were nresented and acted upon as folloal: CURR7NT EXPENSE FUND -------------------- Vo. No. 4889 through 4920----2,664.11 OLY74PIC, GRAVI'i^_WA^ER------------------- Vo. ,lo. 2334 through 2348---- b,194.09 PORT TO7;NSEIR) GARBAGE COLLECTION SER7ICEV0. !!a- 14 through 20----2,334.08 LIBRAY FU14D----------------------------- Vo. !To. 5524 throu }i 5537 6--- 394.91 PARK FU1H)-----------------'---- ---------VO. No. 1583 through 1586 ---- 52.30 CITY STREET FUND ------------------------ Vo. Iio. 4667 through 4677 ---- 852.23 PORT TO311SEND '3ATER WORKS AND SYSTFJd COIISTRUCTICII FbND UNDER ORD. 110. 1321 Vo. No. 182 through 185----5,298.58 It was moved by Councilman Avery seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the bills be approve as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the proper fur for payment of same. Motion carried. REPORT OF OFFICERS Clerk —•Rne City Clerk reported the regular salary warrants for the month of February 1960 as Collows: