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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00195 MINUTES OF THE PREVI^US SESSIONTML.------ - November 7, 19 1 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 7th day of November 1961 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Green presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Green, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Sullivan, Mueller, Lafferty, Steve, Johnson. Councilmen Siebenbaum & Lindsey absent. MINUTES OF THE PREVI^US SESSION The minutes of the orevious session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Mueller seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the minutes be approved as read and that the Mayor & City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS Approved bills as audited by the finance committee were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND ------------------------------------Voucher No. 6143 through 6204--- $4,854.86 OLYMPIC GRAVITY WATER FUND ------------------------------- Voucher No. 2803 through 2816--- $2,952.27 LI3RARY FUND ------------------------------------------- --Voucher No. 5822 through 5844 --- $ 453.00 PARR FUND ----------------------------------------------- Voucher No. 1745 through 1750---$ 143.43 CITY STREET FUND -----------------------------------------Voucher No. 4997 through 5009 --- $ 630.77 GARBAGE DEPARTMENT FUND------------- --------Voucher No. 218 through 224---- $ 433.53 WATER WORKS & SYSTEM CONST. FUND • ORD. N0. 1321_--_____-Voucher No. 246 through 251 ---- $ 283.60 It was moved by Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the bills be approved as read and the Mayor & City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carrie REPORT OF OFFICERS CLERK The City Clerk reported the regular salary warrants for the month of October 1961. CURRENT EXPENSE FUND ____----------------- »------------ —Voucher No. 6129 through 6142--- $2,994.11 OLYMPIC GRAVITY WATER FUND ------------------- —-------- »Voucher No. 2797 through 2802--- $1,375.70 LIBRARY FUND -»------------------------------------------Voucher No. 5820 through 5821--$ 389.70 PARR No. 1744---- — ---------- $ 262.72 CITY STREET FUND ------ —------ —------- -- ------------- Voucher No. 4990 through 4996--- $1,601.42 GARBAGE DEPARTMENT FUND ---- _»»»___»_____--------- Voucher No. 214 through 217---- $1,170.71 FIREMEN RELIEF & PENSION FOND----»-»» ----------------- Voucher No. 282 through 283--»$ 275.00 TREASURER REPORT The Treasurer's report was read in full for the Month of October 1961 and was ordered filed. POLICE REPORT The Police Report was read in full for the Month of October 1961 and was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMITS II, The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: ' Sara B. Vose, Side Walk, 150' X 3', Concret, 541 Calhoun, $150.00 Roy W. Harding, ReModel, Refloor & New Door, Frame, Tyler & Lawrence, $300.00. Edward Taylor, Fence, 102' X 6', Wood, 125 Taylor, $175.00. Cecil R. Bilger, Chimney, 16'sq%245 high, Cinder block, 834 Taft, $55.00. It was moved by Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Steve that the building permits be granted. Motion carried. MOVING PERMIT The following moving permit was presented and acted upon as follows: G. D. Neville, Building, 20,1369, Frame, From Fort Worden to 22nd & SanJuan, to be moved by L. Balch. Councilman Lafferty moved seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the Moving permit be granted. Motion carrie From: First United Presbyterian Church - towwit: Oct. 19, 1961 Mrs. M. B. Green, Mayor City Council Port Townsend, Washington i Dear Mayor: The Greater Port Townsend Ministerial Association, (Quilcene, Ha^lock, Chimacum, Port Townsend area) met on October 17, and have a request which we would like to present before tL.• City Council. The request is to have Dermission to have a community carol sing sponsored by the Ministerial Association at the foot of the steps down town on December 23 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we would have carol books for everybody, Doano or organ on a truck, amplifier system and a song leader. The Association has asked me to represent them in this request, and we will look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely yours, Paul Hackett Councilman Johnson made a notion seconded by Councilman Steve that the request be granted. Motion carried. j From Port Townsend Lodge No- 317 - to -wit: November 7, 1961 Members of the City Counsel of the City of Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: I 341 L%!�4IfJkF . v (,ft. 11 It (' i 4 - r�rt fs i i- i s i �s t 4 1 • Ll u e MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 7th 1961, CONTINUED Inasmucfi as t e Sever Lino now crosses e L152 CluSproperty owned by the City, and tre present p um ing i connected to a septic tank and drain field, we respectfully suggest that the same be connected to the sewer which lies some 600 of 700 feet theref000. Respectfully B.P.O.E Port Townsend Lodge f317 A. Clemens Grady, Chairman of the Board of Directors Mayor Green referred to above communication th the Street & Sewer committee. November 4, 1961 City Council Members: to -wit: We the undersigned request your consideration on vacating "R" Street in the block between Cherry and Rose Streets in Pettygrove's Park Addition. The construction of this street is highly unfeasible due to its close position to the edge of the local gravel pit. - Yours sincerely, George R. Brown, 1810 Cherry St. Fred A. Boggs, 1803 Rose St. City Attorney Abraham said that the above communication was not in proper fund so could not be acted upon. From North Beach Community Club to -wits 50th & Landes , Port Townsend, October 31, 1961 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: We are writing in regard to the enclosed article from the October 26th issue of the Port Townsend Leader telling of the incident in which Leslie Cook, 6 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cook narrowly escaped death in a 12' ditch on the Albert Follme property at North Beach. We as residents of the North Beach area, want to inquire if there is some city ordinance or law to prevent such hazardous conditions within the city limits, or that would require some means of enclosing hazardous conditions, to prevent the reoccurance of such an incident. Another time a child might not be as licky as Leslie. Sincerely, Eleanor Johnson, Sec. North Beach Community Club. The above communication was referred to the Harbor & Health Committee and the City Engineer. From Robert L. Myers, 1320 Clay St. t0-wit: Bity Council Members Port Townsend Washington Members of the Council: I am the owner of lots 1 and 3 in Block 5 of Pettygroves Park Addition to the City of Port Townsend, W.T., as per plat recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, on page 107, records of Jefferson County. The above mentioned lots are situated in such a manner that they are parallel to the gravel -pit. There is a rightof way for a street called "R" at that is parallel to the back of nW lots, lots 1 and 3 in Block 5. This particular street extends in an easterly and westerly direction one end ending in the sound and the other passing through the gravel -pit and on West. If the Council members will study the sketch that is enclosed , I am sure that they will comprehe that it would be almost impossible to ever extablish a road through this particular area. The request that th writer would like the Council to consider at this time is that one -hundred feet of. the "R" street right of way East and West and parallel to lots 1 and 3 in Block 5 of Pettygroves Park Addition be vacated in favor of Robert L. Myers of this city. Your thoughtful consideration and study of this matter will be appreciated. Yours very truly Robert L. Myers City Attorney said that the above communication was not in proper form so could bet be acted upon but would contact Mr Myers. NEW & OLD BUSINESS The City Clerk read a Quit -Claim Deed in favor of the City from Mr. H.J. Carroll. Mayor Green said that Mr Carroll deserved a real commendation for donating the strip of land to the city. Councilman Mueller reported os the meeting of the Water Committee along with Mr Arey with the XSi TriaArea Business Club at Hadlock, expalinin to them the reason for no more taps at this time in that area and that the City vaatfd•to;protect the customer. that they had and that they were entirley satisfied when they were told that the City would do evebythdng they could to see that they received more water. Councilman Mueller requested the Clerk to notify the Gas Company who had the contract for the City to have them nut regular gas in the storage tank at the City Hall instead of ethyl, for the equipment that the City had now did not require the use of ethyl gasoline and that there would be considerable savings between the 'ethyl and regular. Cbuncilman Steve said in regards to the proposed Garbage Demo that the county commissione s wanted a com. itment from the City Council on maintenance of the dump but there that could be done at the prose time until Mr. Daley received an answer to a request from the Attorney General for a ruling to see if the City can overate the dump in conjuhetdon with the County. Councilman Johnson said that there was a motion before the Council that was supposed to be voted upon at this time regarding the National underwriters code but felt that such an ismortant issue which involves every man woman and child in the City and thought that every Council member sho uld be Dresent when voted upon and requested to nostpone the voting until all were present. Cbuncilman Johnson said that the nark board chairman cannot ask the trailers who are presently living at the the nark to move without an order from the City Council, saying that the trailer park here in the city has now received their licenses and as there is an ordinance forbiding trailers at the City Park and the therefore the Ordinance should be enforced. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Johnson seconded by Councilman Mueller that a letter be written to the Chairman of the Park board to have the trailers removed from the City Paris. Councilmen Sullivan, Mueller, Steve, Johnson voted yea, Councilman Lafferty voted nae. Motion carried. Cluncilman Johnson brought no the subject of a planning commission sating she was in a desperate mood about it because felt it was a desperate situation. Some months ago there ver^ a number of letters requesting the counc to consider extablishing a planning commission, there were letters from all the dmoortant organizations in tow as well as dndvdduals and there was nothing done about It, saying if we cant have a complete ppinning commissi there should be some kind of zoning. After consi erable discussion Mayor Green apootnted Councilman Johnson Steve and Sullivan to look into the subject of a Dlanning crnnission. Treasurer Dolores A spoke before the Council on the subiect of narkin meters, s n th t en hhe sooke at the conheils budget meeting of a full time police department member as recomerr3e� staff �'or�an3sling the parking meter situati"n, she meant the overall meter situation and not just the overtime narking work done bJ her office. Sayinf �r office is handling overtime narking without additional compensation and no office