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Home My WebLink About00158 MINUTES OF TIRE REGULAR SESSION OF_APRIL 19, 1960 CONTIIfUED.MINUTES OF TIRE REGULAR SESSION OF_APRIL 19, 1960 CONTIIfUED. EXT-771) THE S'blVer lines for throe blocks and would like to go over the city streets and made a motion that they have an essonent on the streets. Attorney Abraham said he did not like to see this brought on the flbor of the council because it is on extra logni type of construction. Councilman Mueller said '.a was not in fnvor of an onsament for it was city property. City Abrahnm said that we could not littorly give anyone an casement over the streets for it was dedicated to the public and the only thing via could do was either heap it or vacate it, and pro ably what the people wanted visa some indicatL,n that t=( we wouldnt have the police or strout department running them off. ale said that there wen flifforant way the statutes of the state by w':ieh Public suwora could be put in and this was not one of them, althought it hod boon done before and personnaly felt it was a fine thing but lie could not change the lnws of the state, bnfore wo hnva lot thorn ,go and have not bothered them as long n"s they oonformed to curtain standards and would raise no objections to that but the objections came to Inserting in the minutes of this council that the council authorizes in effect this tyre of sower construction, it has boon done, nlvinys over iris objection, and wanted to get his objection in again. Mayor Leighton suggested that the street & sewer committe6 and supt. contact the people asking for the names of the people and a plan for the project. Supt. :trey su;gostod that the poo_le concern:d should got the city engineer to run ❑ ;rndo and put the sower in right. Councilman Sullivan said that he had already Spoken to the enginoer on the project and that there would be a map and the sewer line would be nut in right. City Attorney Abraham asked the mayor to refer one matter to the police committee which came up in police court in a case that was tried and the serous objection to the type of lights on police vehicles, and if he understood the objections right the thought was that they should be o uirped with a red light something like the one on the sheriffs car at least a more prominent red light and didnt know If there was any merit in this or not but promised to forward the information to the appropriate authorities. Mayor Leighton referred the watt to the police committee. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the Council at his time it was moved by Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Mueller that the meeting dow now adjourn, upon roll call vote all councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion declared carrie.d MAYOR ? R/u�'zc/ /�P r A7 Attest: cl�< T ✓�' - Oilty Cleric / MINUTES OF TIIE REGULAR 3F.33IIN OF MAY 3 1960 Mny 3, 1660 Port Townsend, ',•rashington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 3rd day of Mny 1960 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Leighton presiding. ROLL CALL Officers & ;dembers present were as follows: Mayor Leighton, Oity Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilman Sullivan, (dueller .very, Lafferty, 3iebenbaum, Swinhoe, Coune man Lindsey absent. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SEESSION The minutes of April 19th were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Mueller second by Councilman Laffetty that the minutes be approved as read and that the Mayor & City Clerk be authorized to sign same. Motion enrried. BILLS & CLAIMS Approved bills ns nudited by the finance committee viere presented and acted upon as follo CURRENT EXPENSE FUND -------------------- Voucher No. 5036 through 5082------ w4,049.3P OLY7PIC GRAVITY SLATER FUND -------------- Voucher Ile. 2386 through 2406------ 411,5Pl. 63 LIBRARY FUND ---------------------------- Voucher No. 5558 through 5568------- 344.41 PARK FUND ------------------------------Voucher No. 1601 through 1607------ 236.13 STREET FUND ----------------------------- Voucher No. 4705 through 4710------ 355.74 GARB'.1,E LRPARTIdEl1T---------------------- Voucher No. 40 through 43------�; 291.32 C07ISTRUCTTOIT FIIIID, ORD 110. 1321--------- Voucher No. 188 through 191-------`"S13,586.75 Construction Fund, ORD 140. 1378--------- Voucher No. 17 through 48------$23,091.61 It vras moved by Councilman Avery, seconded by Councilman Siebenbsum that the bills be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clark be nuthorized to draw warrnnts upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. REPORT OF 070FICERS Clerk Tim City Clerk reported the regulnr salary warrants for the month of April 1960. CURnsNT EXPENSE FUND -------------------- Voucher No. 5021 through 5035------ 6.77''��3,249.43 OLYG'PIC GRAVITY WATER FUND -------------- Voucher No. 2380 through 2385------ ,5'1,382.95 LIPRAP,Y FUND ---------------------------- Voucher No. 5556 through 5557------ 136.50 PARK FUND ------------------------------- Voucher Ito. 1600------------------- �, 254.42 STREET FUIN)-------------------------- Voucher lie. 469E through 4704------ .ny1,971.38 GARBAGE DEPART.E11T---------------------- Voucher No. 36 throggh 39 -----b1,172.96 FIREidENS PEN & RELIEF FUND -------------- Voucher No. 246 through 247------- 275.00 TREASURER The treasurers report wns read for the month of April 1960 and wen ordered filed. under Q— 7- 0 267 BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were Presented and ncted upon no follows: John McEntire, house, 201X341, Frame, 632 G. St., �.2,000.00. `J Cleo Orsborn, Retaining Nall, 501 long, Concrete, 1441, Clny, A25.00. Robert Forbrache, Carport Slab, 601 X10t Concrete, 19th & Jackman, 850.00. George Cotton, Install Gen Pumps, & Tanks, 101 Madison L •Pater, Pr300.00. F.S Peterson, Remodel, ;louse, 141X181, Frame, 1614 Lincoln, It was moved by Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Avery that the building permits be granted. Motion carried. C01,21UNICATIONS - J'-C. Penney.Co. In. to -wit: May 2, 1960 S Mayor Port Townsend City Council Port Townsend, Plashington Re: Sidewalk rocongnition of Rhododendron ;Iueon Gentlemen: • •:Is would like your nut.iorization to replace a small section of cement in front of the. J.C. Penney store with a new block containing the hand prints, name and date of the current Rhododendron Queen. Altho-gh this would onvolve no.expense on the part of the City, but would he handled through the J.9. Penney Company, we would like yo r approval to proceed on the W:' W We feel this would not only be a thrill for the reigning queen, to see her name and hand prints embedded for prosperity, but it would also be a ,great touris attraction. This plan has been endorsed by the Rhododendron Committee. 1- Very truly ,yours, J.C. Penney Co., Inc. Glen 'E. Elfers Monager It was moved by Councilmen Laffety seconded by Councilman Mueller that the request be granted, motion carried. Department Of Health - to -wit: April 22, 1960 ilonorable Mayor and Meiabers of the City Council City Hnll Port Townsend, washin:;ton Gentlemen: This will confirm a recent survey :fade of the City water system in the company of Ideyor Leighton, Z:'ater Superintendent Lyall Aroy, and members of the County Health Department. In general, the operation and control of the water system was found to be excellent. Persons responsible for the planning of the venter system ore to commended for their foresight in looking ahead and anticipating the water needs of the City and the major industry in your area. Specific reference is being made to the Lords Lake project and the present project underway replacing the old transmission line. The following ere items that rewire some nttention to maintain a snfe and notable }rater sup 1. Provide a new chlorinator to eliminate the conti ual mnintennnee problems that presently exists. It has been brought.to my attention that a solution food -type chlorinator would substantially reduce the mointenance requirements over n direct Teo-t ,pa chlorination for -- your specific installation. 2. Trent Lards.Lnke wi th copper sulfate to kill Signs that are responsible for taste and odo in the water. This need only be done if substantial -uantities of water are used from thi source. (See attached paper) 3. Remove logs end debris present in Lords Lake that may provide food for algae if allowed to remain and decompose. '..e wish to express our e,,preciation for the cooperation received during this survey from _ idnyor Leighton end your sinter 3uparintandant, Lyn. ll ..ray. Very truly ours, Sanitary Engineering Section 'A.L. Berschouer Public Health Engineer j idnyor Leighton informed the Council that the above communication had baen referred to the 'later Supt. IB RESOLUTION NO. 60-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU31CIL OF THE CITY OF ,PORT TOWNS'0.114 15ASHINGTON AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER JF TiiE 3UM OF 4,1,900.00 FROM LIBRARIAN S.ILARY APPROPRIATION TO EiIERtTCI'ICY aID C:CATION HELP APPROPRIATION OF THE PliBLIC LIBRARY FUND III THE BUDGET FOR THE YZAR 1960. The City Council of the City of port Townsend, in regular session assenbled, 0 HEREBY RESOLVE: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to trnnsfer the sum f 41,900.00 from the Librarian Calary Appropriation to the Emergency and Vncaiion help pnropriation of the Public Library Fund in the l:udF,et for the year 1060, and charge nrrants consistent therewith. nssed at the regular sessi n of the City Council hold on May 3, 1960. Marilou Leighton Mayor ttest: ale I. Youngblood itCl Cleric