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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00202 MINUTES OF TIE REGULAR SES ION OF FEBRUARY 6, 1962 CONTIIuUED.., CLERK The City Clerk reported the regular salary Warr CURRENT EXPENSE FUND -------------------------- WATER FUND ------------------------------------- GARBAGE FUND------------------------------ ---- LIBRAY FUND ------------------------------------ PARKFUND -------------------------------------- STREET FUND ------------------------------------ S9.7ER FUND------------------------------------- FIRE:!ENS RELIEF AND PE14SIOIT FUND-------------- TREASURERS REPORT The Treasurorls report was read in full for the POLICE REPORT the Poi lico report was road in full for the Mont is for the Month of January 1962. uchor No. 1 through 14 -- - 3,097.02 ucher No. 1 through 6 -- - 1,385.53 uchor No. 1 through 4 - -- 1,553.85 uchor No. 1 through 2 ---- 389.16 uchor No. 1---------------- t 262.15 �1,176.67 uchor No. 1 through 6 --- uchor No. 1 through 2 --__ 437.80 ucher No. 1 through 2 -- y 275.00 onth of January 1962 and was ordered filed. of January 1362 and was ordered filed. The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: Gordon R. Bader, House, 1617 So Ft., Frame, 3rd & Cleveland, $10.000.00, Passed by Health Walt Hutsnan, House, 361 X 35t, Frame, 58th & Kuehn ' S hn, $10 000.00. Charles H. Hoyt, Aluminum Siding to House, 1059 uincy, J1,000.00. Elmer W. Higdon, Porch, 8IX301, Frame, 47th & SonJuan, $100.00 It visa moved by Councilman Lindsey, seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the building permits be granted. Motion carried. The following moving permits were presented d acted upon as follows: George L. Robbins, House, 201X591, Frame, From Fort Warden to 25th & Gise, to be moved by L. Balch. R.V. Worley, Building, lOtX20t, Frame, From 20th & SanJuan, to Hood & Hastings Ave. to be moved by L. Balch. It was moved by Councilman Lafferty seconded ty Councilman Sullivan that the moving per. be granted. Motion carried. The following communications were presented aid acted upons as follows: From Richard L1. Morgan - to -wit: January 27, L962 Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: This letter is to call your attention to the poi it where Cook Avenue meets the extension of 49th Street. At this point the road is quite narrow and the barricade on the water side is short. vie would like to make the request that you give some consideration to the widening of the roa d 4t the tu rn and provide a more adequate barricade with reflectors. This would be a great help to anyone driving in the fog and quite possibly would save some motorist from go:ng over the bank. Yours very truly, Richard M. Mongan Mayor Green referred the above communication o the Street Committee and Street Supt. Lyall Arey. To: The Mayor and ;:tembers of the City Council. I Fob. 1, 1962 Ne, the undersigned, request a street light at the corner of Maple and Walking. Si,gncd - Mrs Roy Ortmeicr, R.A. Ortmoier, George Butler, Louisa Butler, Mrs Robert Buins, Mrs Donald J. Jantz, Dona d J. Yantz, bars Ernest Sievert, Ernest Siov t. Mayor Green referred the above request to the Fire & Light Committee. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council. Feb. 1, 1962 Gentlemen: It has come to our attention that the corner of Ith & McPherson Street is badly in need of a street light. !le hereby apply for a street light at 4th & f1cPhorson and shall greatly apprec- iate the passage of or the taking of such action as shall assure us of a lighted street corne in this area. Respectfully submitted, Edna Aldred, William Aldred, Laura Channell, Moody Channell, Chester E. Mains, Eva B. Mai es Pat Hobbs, Frank 'Nillington. Mayor Green referred the avoce request to the Fire & Light Committee. To: The City Council, Port Townsend, Washington. January 25, 1962 Ne, the undersigned, hereby respectfully request that a street light be installed at the corn r of Willow & B. The above -mentioned area is badl7 in need of lighting, and we weel that. Installation of a street light would contribute notarially to the safety and well-being of the children and adults of the neighborhood as wall as discouraging acts of vandalism and/or �r 0 r P O C u • i 1 ,4, MINUTES OF TIE REGULAR SES ION OF FEBRUARY 6, 1962 CONTIIuUED TRUCTION OF PROBERTY. Sincerely yours, Anton Cable, R.L. Mason, Kathryn F Likesh, Mrs John Trotto, W.C. Jensen, Lloyd Tranter Mayor Green referred the request to the Fire & Light Committee. m Jefferson County Auditor - towit: February , 1962 arable Mayor and City Council t Townsend, Washington Re: Proposed Lease of County LEu d for Sanitary Pill lontlemen: rho Board of County Commissioners directs me to makt a report concerning the above entitled •ubject matter as follows: (1) Pursuant to the written application of the Ci • of Port Townsend to lease The east 660 feet of the SE-x-� of, the S112 and the wrest 330 feet of the SL75 of tho SEh, section 8, township 30 north, range 1 west W. M., the board acted affirmatively thereon; found that 1' was in the public interest and desirable that such a lease should issue; and caused Notice of Intention to Lease to be posted and Published for the time and in the manner nrbvided b law. (2) On yesterday, February 5, 1962, the return day xpon such notice, there were no objecti:n in writing to the legality of the proposed lease nor t the rent to be reserved (which was not stated in specific figures in the Cityls amplicatioi but suggested a nominal amount). (3) However, sundry citizens of the city and countr appeared, and upon application to the Chairmen of the Board were given an opportunity to xe heard orally. Councilman Steve and City Attorney Abraham presented the City's case ful y and with objectivity. Assistant District Sanitarian Rotta of the Olympic Health District, anl representing the State Board of Health, discussed the problem facing the City from the point of view of his department and answered all questions propounded to him. While it is true, there may have been some unconvinced, the General tone of the meeting upon conclusion was pleasant. (4) Before adjournment, the Board announced its dec Sion to lease to the City of Port Townserl the lands hereinbefore described for the purpose re uested, the term thereof and rent resorvel pending final judgment of the City Council. Awaitixg such action, the question of final determination was recessed over until Friday, February 9th. (5) Provisions that must be contained in the lease ollow: (a) The development of the site as a sanitary land fill requires that the face of the dump should be covered with compac;;od earth at freq ont enougix intervals to control rats, flies, odors and unsightliness: (b) Rodent control should be exercised by some agency that engages strictly in this business, so as to insure, as near as practicable, orrect, scientific and continuous direction. (a) Inasmuch as residents outside of the City will be using the site, signs and instructions should be posted to inform the public just whero re use sho;.ld be deposited; (d) Burning is to be prohibited; (0) In order to obtain the maximum degree of efficiency in the maintenance of the site and to minimunize the attendant ovals, the State Department of Health calls attention that these objectives can be obtained through strict enformoment of existing ordinance; the passa, of new ordinances to meet new problems; the limiting of hours of usage; the providing of a caretaker who might be given exclusive salvage rights; the charging of fees for dumping; the prohibition of the use of the site for depositing car bodies and other large metal object3, and public education through the media of the press, the public schools and personal contact. it _no Board requests that I point out the need of G C peddy ratifying action by the sty ounc before next Friday, and to assure you, and each of you, of its continued desire to aid in the promotion and progress of Jefferson County; the promotion of the welfare of its citizens, which includes, of course, those residing in the Picturesque City and seat'of government. Very truly yours, Helen J. Eads Count Auditor and ex-oflici.o Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson County PETITION FOR STREET VACATION T,o followinr, petition for street vacation was presented and acted upon as follows:: TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITI OF PORT T01114SEND, WASHINGTON The undersigned property owners in fee of the lands herein described respectfully petitio and request that, upon due notice given, the City Council hold a hearing and thereupon cause be be cacated that portion of Maple Street in said city lying and being between Lots 1 and 6 of :'lock 1 of Aldrich's Addition and Lots 4 and 5 of Block 11 of said Ildriclots Addition in the said City of Port T'ovr send. Petitioners are owners of all of said land abut ing upon the described portion of street, nd petitioners agree to pay all costs of publication incident to the granting of this otition. Signed: Arnold J. Sather, Myrtle Sather, E ward Johnson, Eva Johnson, John P.. Cristopier It vras moved by Councilman Muellor seconded by Councilman Sullivan that a public hearing e hold upon the above petition April 3, 1962. Motion carried. ANNUAL REPORT OI' THE 'FORT TOWNSEND FIRS IEPARTMENT Mayor Green read the annual report of the Port Townsend Fire Department saying that there ',ere 120 alarms as a estimated loss of 016,655.00. Fire loss per caita $3.28.