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Home My WebLink About00179 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 7, 1961, CONTINUEDa 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 7, 1961, CONTINUED Board, a_ng we sincerely hope you wITT approve o our c o ca. Sincerely Port Townsend Library Board Dorothy D. Hunt, Sec. Mayor Green called upon Mr. Hall who in res>onse gave a short talk on the need fo street lights at the intersection of 57th and Jackmann Street and at 59th & Hill street, also the need of a fire hydrant at 57th & Jackman St. Mayor Green referred the request to th fire & Light Committee and also referred the need of a Fire Hydrant to Street Supt. Arey. Councilman Siebenbaum made a motion seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the Street Supt. be authorized to install a fire hydrant at 57th & Jackman when the time permits. Upon roll call vote all councilmen present voted in the affirmitive and motion declared carried. ORDINANCE NO 1396 Ordinance no 1396 was reed in full at the last regular session and it was moved y Council b Mueller seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the first reading of Ordinance No. 1396 be considered the second reading ado that the third reading be by title only, motion carried. THIRD READING AND PASSAGE Ordinance No. 1396 was read for the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilma Mueller seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that Ordinance No. 1396 do now pass. Motion carrie . ORDINANCE NO 1397 Ordinance no 1397 was read in full at the last regular session and it was moved by Counci an Mueller seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the first reading of Ord. No. 1397 be consid ad the second reading and that the third reading be by title only, motion carried. THIRD READING AND PASSAGE Ordinance No. 1397 was read for the third time by title only and it was moved by Council Siebenbaum seconded b7 Councilman Johnson that Ord. Ile. 1397 do now pass. Motion carried. NEW & OLD BUSI1ESS Councilman Sullivan reported on the petition of vacating an alley by Mrs Donavons place saying that there was no alley there and that there was nothing could be done. Councilman Sullivan reported that he and several of the Councilmen had inspected the drain and ditch on the request of Mr Nagel and said that the ditch was on City Property and that neither Mr Short or Mr Nagel feels that it is their responsibility to go ahead and drain the property or to extend the chain pipe, Councilman Sullivan said that it was a bed situation and thought it was up to the City to do something. Mr Arey said that he did not think it was the fault of Mr. Nagel for Mr Short had filled in fifteen to seventeen feet of city property with out permission three diferent times that the culvert was there and felt that Mr. Short should be the one to increase the culvert. Councilman Siebenbaum said that the ditch was on city property and should be taken care off as soon as possible. After some further discussion Mayor Green referred the matter to the City Attorney, Water Supt. Arey, City Engineer Becker and the street Committee for a report at the next regular session Councilman Sullivan felt that their should be a red dome light installed on the Police Cars Councilman Lindsey spoke in favor. Mayor Green referred the matter to the police committee. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the Council at this time it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the meeting do now adjourn. Motio carried. //�� I Attest: G�C'< < y 14AYOR ` a .4's 309 Ile 1 1 • • March 21, 1961 Port Townsend, Washington RNEXX1I M The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington met in regular session this 21 day of March 1961 at 7:30 FM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Green presid ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Green, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Sullivan, Mueller, Lafferty, Steve, Siebenbaum, Lindsey, and Johnson. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION Minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Mueller seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the minutes be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk sign same, motion carried. BUILDING PERMITS The following building permit was presented and acted upon as follows: Wayne Albright Jr., Carport, 201X201, Frame, Taft & Quincy, $300.00 It was moved by 6ouncilmsn Lindsey seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the building per be granted. Motion carried. TEAR DOWN PER14IT The following tear down permit was presented and acted upon as follows. William G. Glowers, shed, 24e X 18e, J St. to abide by Ord. 907. It was moved by Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the tear down permit be granted. Motion Carried. COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were presented and acted upon as follows: March 20, 1961 to -wit: Mayor & Councilmen. I would like very much to have a street light installed at the corner of E and }Pillow St. There is a lot of children walking down E & along Willow after dark. In the last two years there has been three new homes built with in a block radious, each having young children living in them. I believe having a light on this corner would be a welcome addition to thi immediate neighborhood. Thank you for your concideration. Mr & Mrs Cecil Hall, Mr & Mrs Frank Richmond, Mr Randall Thompson, Mrs Randall Thompson, Mr & Mrs Glen 1Y. Gray, Mr & Mrs George Barlow, Mr & Mrs trio J. Bates. Mayor Green referred the above communication the fire & Light Committee. Communications were read from the Quimper Grange #720, Joy Land Company, Central Labor Council and the Gargen Club, all approving the appointment of a Planning Commission for the city of Port Townsend, Mayor Green referred the communications to the Council in general. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Lafferty reported on the street light requests, saying they were being held up until more money was available. Councilman Lindsey reported on the rod light for the police cars saying that he had one estimate from Bumgarner Auto Rebuild of $90.26 which included the installation per car. Councilman Lafferty made a motion seconded by Councilman lindsey that the city buy two red police lights and have them installed on the condition the money was available when the new police car arrived. Motion carried. Councilman Sullive said that he had spoken to Mr. Short about extending the drain pipe that he had covered up reminded him that the city had vacated an alley for him. Mr Short told Councilman Sullivan that it was not his responsibility to extend the drain. After some further discussion Mayox green said that she would have a talk with Mr. Short. BUBLIC HEARING Mayor Green asked if there were anyone who would like to talk for or against the vacatic of the alley, known as Dodd Place, abutting upon lots 4, 6 and 8 of Block 7 of Pettygrovee: first Addition. Councilman Mueller made a motion seconded by Councilman Johnson that the a] be vacated under the conditions that the city receive a deed from Mrs Stella Donavon land c an eoual area and shape lying twelve feet southerly of existing alley and not to publish tt Ordinance until the city receives the deed. Motion carried. ORDINANCE 110. 1398 An Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend vacating a street or alley, known as Dodd Place, abutting upon lots 4, 6, and 8 of Block 7 of Pettygroveea Addition to the City of Port Town- send, Jefferson County, State of Wasnington. It was moved by Councilman Mueller seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the first readir of Ord. Nn, 1398 be considered the seconded reading and the third reading be by title only. motion carried. PASSAGE OF ORD. 110. 1398 Ordinance No. 1398 was read for the third time by title only and it was moved by Counci] Sullivan seconded by Councilman Lindsey That Ord. No. 1398 do now pass. Motion Carried. hsd & OLD BUSINESS