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Home My WebLink About00199 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 2, 1962L'. { 348 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 2, 1962 'M JANUARY 2, 1962 Port Townsend, Washington rn The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 2nd day of January 1962 at 7:30 C I 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, Ci* Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen, Sullivan, Mueller, Lafferty, Steve, Siebenbaum, Lindsey, Johnson, MINUTES OF THE. PREVIOUS SESSION Minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the minutes be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS .� Approved bills & claims as audited by the Finance Committee were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND --------------------------Voucher No. 6291 through 6337---- $3,956.47 WATER FUND -------------------------------------Voucher No. 2848 through2858----- $1,529.04 GARBAGE. DEPT. FUND ----------------------------- Voucher No. 237 through 244 ----- $ 833.42 LIBRARY FUND ----------------------------------- Vouch er No. 5863 through 5881 ---- $ 844.61 PARK FUND -------------------------------------- Voucher No. 1758 through 1763 ---- $ 219.20 CITY STREET FUND ------------------------------- Voucher No. 5033 through 5042 ---- $ 998.61 PORT TOWNSEND WATER WORKS & SYSTEM CONST. FUND UNDER ORD. NO. 1321------------------------- voucher No. 258 through 259---- $6,650.32 It was moved by Councilman Siebenhaum seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the bills be approved as read and that the Mayor & City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of some. motion carried. REPORT OF OFFICERS CLERK The Cit.v Clerk reported the regular salary warrants for the month of December 1961. CURRENT EXPENSE FUNDaaa:----------------------- Voucher No. 6277 through 6290---- $2,994.11 WATER FUND ------------------------------------Voucher No. 2842 through 2847---- $1,394.03 - GARBAGE DEPT. FUND ----------------------------Voucher No. 233 through 236---- $1,164.71 LIBRARY FUND ----------------------------------- Voucher No. 5861 through 5862 ---- $ 389.70 PARK FUND -------------------------------------- Voucher No. 1757----------------- $ 262.72 CITY STREET FUND ------------------------------- Voucher No. 5026 through 5032---- $1,601.17 FIREMENS RELIEF & PEN. FUND .-------------------Voucher No. 286 through 287 ---- $ 275.00 CITY TREASURER The Treasurer's renort was read for the Month of December 1961 and was ordered filed. POLICE REPORT The Police report was read for the Month of December 1961 and was ordered filed. Bt:ILDING PERMITS The following building permits were presented and acted unon as follows: Robert F. Sahli, Woodworking Shop, 281X801, Frame, Rose & E St. $1,000.00. P.D. Benson, Remodel House, 221X281, Frame, 842 Blaine, $800.00. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Steve that the building permits be granted. Motion Carried. CALL FOR BIDS Permission is requested to replace pipe line for the year 1962 from Four Corners to Chimacum, and Chimacu line to the Navy line, and Four Corners to Chevy Chase. Permission is also requested to advertise for bids for the following. 31,5001 of 6" transite pine class 150 300' of 4" transite pipe class 150 3,700' of 3/4" copper tubing 300' of 1" copper tubing Advertising dates are to be set for January 18th, & January 25th. Bid opening date set for Feb. 6th. 1962 Respectfull vours Lyall Arey Water Superintendent It was moved by Councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Steve that the City Clerk be authorized to c 1 for bids according to specifications as requested by the water Supt. Motion carried. NEW & OLD BUSINESS Councilman Lindsey reported to the Mayor & Council on the lease to the Washington State Patrol for office space at the City Hall, saying that the Building Committee had met and apnroved., and asked that Ord. no. 1415 be read again for the second time. The City Clerk again read Ord. No. 1415 again for the second time and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Mueller that the third reading, be by title only. THIRD READING & PASSAGE OF ORD. N0. 1415 The City Clerk read Ord No. 1415 the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Sullivan that Ordinance No. 1415 do now pass. Motion carried. Councilman Johnson made a motion seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the building permit bB Richard F. Short that was held over from the last meeting be approved. Motion carried. 71 I 349 4ry�4 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 2 1962 CONTINUED Councilman Johnson reported on the building permit of Norman Bumgarner which had been held aftm over , sayi g f that she realized that the Bumgarners were trying to run a legit'_mgte business, but was in an undersirable ,5:1+„?"t' location and while I understand their position, I must consider all the residents in the neighborhood. t 1 Councilman Johnson made a motion that the permit be denied. After considerable discussion, Councilman steve itphi`f 3 1 seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote Councilman Sullivan Mueller Lafferty Siebenbaum Lindsey voted nae, " xf4 " Councilman Steve, Johnson voted yae. Motion did not carry. Councilman Lindsay made a motion seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the permit be granted, unon roll call vote Councilman Sullivan Steve Johnson voted Nae Councilman Mueller Ldffeet , alebenbaum+Ldndse voted r , , 7, Y"- , y i - a<•n3,�1,i,r, ,. yae, Motion carried. Councilman Johnson reported on the planning commission saying that it was requested at the last council - x,,-`m t s+ meeting to withdraw her motion until all councilmen could be present. Councilman Johnson made a motion seconde ! by Councilman Sullivan that the council request the City Attorney to perepare an ordinance to be presented ato t "-n'.•;-'k,'"•' t" the council for approval authorizing the Mayor to anpoint a planning commission as provided for the legislator of the State of Washington in the appendix of the session laws of 1935 chapter 44 relating to the City Plano- . ing commissions. Councilman Steve stated that he had reveived a letter from Puget Sound Power & Light Comnany' area developement news which stressed the need for proper planning and zoning, he compared statistics on ! -. planning commission in cities of size with Port Townsend, and smaller, Bout of 68 third class cities fifty a�-,rGr`�,i,• have zoning ordinance and 56 have planning commissions. out of 180 fourth class towns, 66 have planning commissions and 75 have zoning ordinances. Councilman Steve said that he was in favor of a planning commission Councilman Lindsey stated he would go along with if, if its cut to five people, and was informed that, that could be decided when the ordinance was written. Councilman Mueller asked if the voting was just to draw up '��:4•'�s*"`t ; `;, a planning commission, upon which he was informed it was. Mayor Green called for a vote - Councilman Sullivan 1 'fit`,• Mueller, Steve, Lindsey, Johnson voted yae. Councilman Lafferty, Siebenbaum voted nae. Motion carried. ® City Attorney Abraham stated that he was not going to undertake the ordinance without someone from the council working on it, Councilman Johnson suggested that an informal gathering of the council meet with the + Attorney to help draw up the ordinance. Mayor Green so requested. Councilman Siebenbaum reported that he had reveiced a phone call in which the party complained that the cor er i of Washington and Van Buren looked like a small. forest. Mayor Green said that there were several other corner h with brush that caused blind corners and referred the matter to the Street Committee and the Street Supt. { rv# ADJOURNMENT f , As there was no further business to come before the Council at this time it was moved by Councilman Lindsey tsur'sxa J '''- seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the meeting do now adjourn Motion tattled. I z, n 4 s s",�.,•�� 'i MAYOR , '. '•5'x M' "`. r r Attest: k j, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 16. 1962 k January 169 1962 , Port Townsend, Washington �. the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 16th day of January 1962 at 7:30 The City Council of PM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Green presiding. - ;� ROLL CALL S C ii �x�M Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Green, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Sullivan, Mueller, Steve, Siebenbaum, Lindsey, Johnson, Councilman Lafferty Absent. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION Minutes of the session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Mueller seconded b•; Coucklr n - previous Steve that the minutes be -approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. ,t.7}Mfi'; n i �, �- ?>'• BID OPENING Mayor Green asked for a motion to dispenee with the regular order of business so that the Gas & Oil bids by Councilman Lindsey that the k j ?4'Kf�i N?t s could be onened at this time. Councilman Siebenbaum made a motion seconded :„rytr�rC,yrn r • regular order of business be dispenced with at this time in order to open the bids for Gas & Oil MSM3t for „ ^'tY.��{,•, +._ tthe City of Port Townsend for the year 1962. Motion carried. ry STANDARD OIL COMPANY Chevron Gasoline • 2224 tRR,°txC S Chevron Diesel Fuel •1315 - Standard Furnace Oil •1315 - , Standard Stove Oil .1455 - MOBIL OIL COMPANY Mmbil Regular Gasoline 22.12 � Mobilfuel Diesel 12.18 Mobilheat 12.18 { ,` •.+. o' . }iobilheat "L'• 13.18 L •A. UNION OIL COMPANY t s: 7600 Gasoline •21+4 .., 76 Uniflame 1/PS 100 •134 ' " ` +. 76 Uniflacme 2/76 Unifuel .127 w•j-- JSA. Y u `sr • • �ru; HARPER OII. COMPANY � >.; ''L Shell Gasoline •2055 �} -, Shell Furnace oil .1116 ?"'" rs>� shell Dieseline .1116 ; Shell Stove Oil •135 OIL. COMPANY -.. '" ` Texaco Fire hief Gas. .2219 - .; <` t, Diesel Oil and Furnace Oil .111 t Stove oil .126 n e.