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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SE33I011 OF JUNE 66 19611 CONTINUED
i C Reg, Addition to Bathroom & Roroof, 31X5 1, Frame, Composition, Sth & Gino, $200.00.
). Cole, Fence, 601, :7ood, 1738 Washington, $25.00.
H. Hanson, Garage, 201X301, Frame, 740 Tyler, $1,000.00.
lanes N. Parker, House, 271X561, Frame, 3 & Rose, $8,000.00, Pnssed by Health Dept.
;uy Emerson, Fence, 5'X80I, Aped, 529 Pierce, $75.00.
It was moved by Councilmen Siebonbaum seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the building
permits be granted. Notion carried.
MOVING PERMITS
The following moving p rmits were presented and acted upon as follows:
Leonard Balch, House 26IX871, Frame, From North Bench Park to Fair Ground.
11 A Whitneck, Building, 24tX321, Frame, From Sheridan Ave, to Rt. 1 South City Limits.
It was moved by Councilman Sullivan Seconded by Councilman Steve that the moving permits
be granted. Lotion carried.
REQUISITION FOR V1,11LIES
To the Mayor & City Council - April 10, 1961
From the Perk Dept.
One Toro Pony lown mower Price - 4327.55
Mayor seen sold that as far as the park dept goes and their decision to buy the lavm
�r2ower• was explained to her that they have two that were in fairly good operating condition
and they usually go through one n year of t:e regular kind because of the uneven ground
condition and they felt through the purchase of this particular type of lawnmower they would
save in labor and also snve the purchase of a lnwnmower next year. Councilman Lafferty made
'la motion to call for bids on the lawnmower. Mayor Green said that the lawnmower was doliverc
last month and it Ties her understanding that the park had adequate funds in the supplies and
ithat by a resolution whereby the council could adopt to transfer the funds. Councilman Muellc
said that that type of lawnmower was capital outlay. Attorney Abraham said that when it was
brought to his attention that his fires eimpression .van that you could got away with it as
!perk equipment, but after reading the revised code t!:nt the item came under the heading of
Capital Outlayand said that if the Council desired to pay this claim that it would be Ilia
recomerdstion that it be done by resolution transforring 1327.55 from Supplies Re equipment
to Capital Outlay. Councilman Mueller said that as long as the Park Dept had used the
lawnmower for a month even though it was delivered without the content of the City Council,
must on the say so by the Park Board chairman, that the only thing left to do was to bail
her out again. Councilman Mueller node a motion seconded by Councilman Johnson that the Cit;
(Attorney dray up the necessary resolution. motion
carried. Attorney Abraham informed the Council that he just happened to have a resolution
made up also the City Clark informed the Council that he to just happened to have a voucher
,made up for the Finance Committee to sign and to be passed on by the Council.
RESOLUTION( ?L6 - 61-2
A RESOLUTION 02 THE CITY OF PORT T0,1N3EIR)
TRANSFERRING 7HE SUM 07 t327.55 FRO14 THE TOOLS
AND SUPPLIES AND MAI=1 EI:AIICB Al7D V'PROVEMEiIT OF
GP.OUM% 3 AND BUILDINGS FUND 07 THE PARK DEPARTMENT
OF SAID CITY TO CAPITAL OUTLAY OF SAID CITY, AND
AUTiOP.TZiNG THE CLERK TO DR..;,' 'aARRAIITS i;CCORDINGLY.
It was naves by Councilman Mueller seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the resolution be
now adopted. Upon roll call vote Councilmen Mueller, Sullivan, Siebenbaum, Johnson voted yen
Councilman Lafferty, Steve voted nee. ?lotion carried.
C Councilman Johnson :wade a suggestion saying that then things hap;:en once in a while and
believed any major change in the Park Situation or any other department when it envolves a
Ilot of remodel ng or changes of any nort that it should be brought before the council before
it is accoml:lished. She thought that Mrs Davis visa doing a fine job in the park ki txamnidxka
!but thought there would have been some objection in cutting so many trace down if that had
'been brought to the attention of the council and that it would be good if the council could
;have a little more informatm
'on about any major plans in the future. Councilman Siobenbau
Isoid ti:st he agreed with Councilwoman Johnson and that the proper way to handle situations
such as this is that the derartment ::ends should be told to come to the Council meetings so
the could be told what was exrect of t:;em and if they want to nut in a requisition for the
purchase of somoth ng that requisition should be put into the council and passed on b7 the
Council before they ever go out and attempt to buy any major item or -n::c my aru—n,;e:aents
!to buy, the department heads should be told that to their face and if then they go ahead
and carry out their way of doing, things contrary to the City CouncilX than the city has no
!further use for them. Councilman Sullivan reminded the Council that those was a voucher to
'be voted upon whereby ho mode a motion seconded by Councilman Johnson that the bill be passe
,'Upon roll call vote Councilman Sullivan, Yueller, Lafferty, Siebenbaum, Johnson voted yae
j�.ouncilman Steve voted nee.
CLAIM
The following claim for dan*Zes was presented and ected upon as followsT
State Of Wt;shington) so.
County Of Jefferson)
:iAROLD GRUVER, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and Says: That he is tie owner of
house located at 810 Pierce, Port Townsend, 'WnB:a ngton, that on may 7, 1961, the City of
rt Townsend :rater Department turned off the water service to his house, and as a result
:water tank burned out, with damages to the extent of w23.14, and ho hereby makes claim
r such damage in the amount of t23.14.
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City Water Supt. Arey informed the Council that this was an emergency shutoff and road to
the Council Ord. No, 19 absolving the City from blame in such cases. After some further
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discussion Councilman Idullor made amotion seconded by Cluncilman Lafferty that the claim be
rejected.
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The City Clerk read a notice of Renewal from the United States Department of Commerce
for, the leasing of a storm warning tower site at Franklin and Madison St. The Renewal beginn
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Jul yy 1, 1961 end ending Juno 30, 1962. Councilman Sullivan mnde a motion seconded by Counci
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Siebonbaum that the renewal lease be granted. I -lotion carried.
It31li AND OLD BUSINESS
City Attorney Abraham said that the Port Townsend Salmon Club had contacted the Port Comm
isston in regards to enlarging the boat launching ramp that they would like to put of the
end of Monroe St and the Port Commission indicated that the wield be willing to put the ramp
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if the City would grant them a street lease for that area. After some discussion Councilman
Bull _Ivan made a motion seconded by Councilman Steve to grant the lease. Notion carried.
Councilman Sullivan reported that the town was being over run by mosquitoes, Mayor Green sal
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that she had talked to Mr Morrison and was informed that he would be very glad to help out,
but the best the Olympic health District could do would be to contact for the City n state
expert in this affair would mould come snd.tell what kind of Spray to use and how much it
would cost.
Councilmen Mueller reported on t1e request of the Key City Star that the Council cinsider
their request fo advertising bids on legal notices. It vies turned over to tin Finance Commi-
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ttee and after talking to the members of the committee the City of Port Townsend in the in st
one hundred years has gotten service beyond reproach by the present news paper. Councilman
,Muoller pointed out that the Port Townsend Leader prints seven words in the some space
required for three in the Key City Star. lie stated that the amount expended was always far
less than the amount budgeted, therefore the calling for bids visa not necessary, and said th
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it was the committees decision to continue its present relations with the Port Townsend Lend
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Councilmen Steve brought up about putting in more street lights, after some discussion, Mayo
Green suggested the fire and light committee to investigate extinated expenditures for the
remainder of the year and said that a light survey for next yenr would be in order.
ADJOURN1,21IT
As there was no further business to come before the Co,rncil at this time, it was moved by
Councilman Sullivan Seconded by Councilman Sibenbaum that the Council do now adjourn. Motion
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ^ES310N OF JIJIIE 20, 1961
Juno 20, 1961
"art Townsend, Washington
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The City Council of the City of Port Townsend not in regular session this 20th day of Ju
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1961 at 7:30 Pil in the Council Chambers of the City hall, Mayor Green presiding.
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ROLL CALL
Officers and members present were no follows: Mayor Green, City Clark Youngblood, City
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Attorney Abraham, Councilmen Sullivan, Idueller, Lafferty, Stove, Siebenbaum, Johnson, Count
men Lindsey absent.
LIT1IUT%S OF TAS PREVIOUS SESSION
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The minutes of the previous session was reed in Tull and it was :coved by Councilman
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Mueller seconded by Councilman Sullivan tint the minut4a be approved as read and that the
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Mayor end City C.crk sign same. Motion carried.
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BUT_LDI'l, P R"ITS
The following building permits wore presented and acted upon as follows:
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John J. Qualls, Basement, 25IX251, Blocks, 19th t2 Cleveland, $500.00.
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Russell Forester, Fence, 6c%2O0', 'flood, 1106 Taylor, $150.00.
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Robert •3. Ehlers, Fence, Block. 53, Wire & Ylood, Fir & T St. $100.00.
R. L. Clinton, Addition to house, 600 an ft., Frame, 14th & Jacknon, 63,000.00
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Ernest Butler, Siding for garage, Cement Floor, 20IX221, 15th & 3horidan, $200.00.
Dick Olsen, Souse, 231X461, Frame, 1432 Jackson, $9,000.00.
It was moved by Councilman Siobenbaum Seconded by Councilman Lafferty tie t the building
permits be granted. Motion carried.
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TEAR DWiN P:i'1.TT
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The following tear down permit was presented and acted upon as follows:
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Smith, building, 25'X351, 107 Taylor , to abide by Ord. No. 907.
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it was moved by Councilman Lafferty seconded b- Council -pan Sullivan that the tear down
permit be granted. Motion carried.
OLICE REPORT
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The Police report was read in full for the Month of May 1961, and was ordered filed.
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