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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00205 MINUTES OF THE. REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 6, 1962 CONTINUED360 MINUTES OF THE. REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 6, 1962 CONTINUED We then rented the house and had the water turned back on and found that the elements in the hot water tank had burned out. Also, when the water was turned on it was discovered that there werent, any broken pipes At All, I dont knew who had turned in the report but it was certainly erroneous. The electrician said that the water had boiled out of the tank when the water was turned off and this is what burned out the elements. It. cost us $28.72 for new elements and for the labor of installation. I realize of course that the water depart- ment, tbo�ight that they were doing the right thing but my contention is that I most certainly should have been notified At once when that water was turned off. If they had only phoned us we would have checked the tank and the ho,:se and nnthin, would have happened to the hot water tank. We would not have this bill which my son being in the army And away from home ran ill afford to pay. I feel that there is also An important principle involved here. It should most certainly be the right of the person paying the bill for the water bp notified Immediately if and when the water is turned off, narticul.nrly when no Brent emergency is involved. It is not beyond reason to think that at some future date the water department could even be responsible for the burnin down of A building if this is not done. For the above mentioned reasons I feel that the water denartment is k completely responsible for burning up the elements in this hot water tank and I ask that this will be, maid by them. Most respectfully, Mrs Jean Foster. Mayor Green referred the above comnunication to the water Committee for a report At the next regular session. RF.QIIEST FOR STREET LIGHT Feb. 23, 1962 City Counsel To whom it may concern. The families who have signed this petition are asking for a street light to be placed At. 29th & Hendricks. It is a dead end street and the nearest street light is Sheridan and Hastings. Dulcie McHugh - Marjorie Cork, Constance Kobetich. Mayor Green referred the above request to the street and light committee. PETITION TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE, CITY OF PORT TO'+1NSEND, WASHI14GTON The Sisters of Charity of the House of Providence of the Territory of Washington, a Washington Corporation respectfully petition and request that the Streets hereinafter described be vacated by Ordinance of said City Conncilp after due Notice given and hearing had on the same. Petitioners are the sole and o ly owners of all lands abutting upon said streets and portions of streets. The streets requested to be vacated are described as follows: That portion of Cleveland Street lying between Seventh and Ninth Streets and bonded on the westerly side by Blocks 210 and 220 of the Eisenbeis Addition of said City and on the easterly side by Blocks 211 and 219 of said Eisenbeis Addition; and In addition thereto that portion of Eighth Street lying between Sheridan Avenue and Wilson Street and hounded on the north by Blocks 210 and 211 of said Eisenbeis Addition and on the South b.; Bl.onks 219 and 220 of said Eisenbeis Addition. Petitioners are advised that the portion of Eighth Street lying between Sheridan Avenue and Cleveland Street has previously been hnented, but the said portion is herein described for the purpose of showing to the Council the total area which will he involved by an ultimate vacation of the Streets requested. The nurnose of the vacation requested is to enable petitioners to construct hospital facilities in the described area. `.-riFiEFORE, j.'6titioners pray that the vacation herein -above set forth be duly granted. SISTERS OF 17HARITY OF THE 14715R OF PROVIDENCE OF THE TERRITORY OF WASBINGTON By: Sister Mildred. It was moved by Councilman Mueller seconi-d by Cnnncilman Siebenbaum that a public hearing he set for the above r-tition for April 3, 1962. !lotion carried. ORDINANCE '.10. 1417 Ordinance No. 141? was read in full at the last regular council meeting and due to its nature had to be held ofer until this session. Councilman Mueller made a motion seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the first reading of Ord. No. 1417 be considered the seconded reading and that the third reading be by title only (lotion carried. THIRD READING & PASSAGE OF ORD. NO. 141.7 Ordinance flo. 141? •+as read for the third time by title only and it was moved by councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Sullivan that Ordinance No. 1417 do now pass. Motion carried. NEW & OLD BUSINESS Councilman Sullivan reported that the street department had put in 200'ofo new railing and reflectors and painted it white and concenned the street, department on A good ,job. Mr George Sinrokea again spoke before the Council cnncernin thr new sanitary land filled gargabe dump, saying that an Ordinance had been adored containing a no -burning provision. lie asked whether the law repres-,. by the ordinance would allow burning and whether a lease of this nature had been signed. City Attorney Abrah: assured Mr Simpnkes that the ordinance refferred to does direct the Mayor to enter into n leas including a no -burning clause that no other lease can be entered into under the law presently on the bookd but that changes are possible. Mayor green rem;nd-d the Councilthat. the Washington State Cities Convention was being held in Yakima on loth llth 12th of May and if any planned to attend they should get In touch with her. ADJOTJHNEMNET As there was no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Sullivan seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. MAYOR Attest: City � l dr Li I H 0 0 March 20th 1062 f Port Townsend, Washington , Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 20th da of March 1962 At 7a3D The City y _g Y p PM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor Green presiding. ROLT, CALL Officers and members present were As follows: Mayer Green, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk loungbloxl Councilman Sullivan, Mueller, Lafferty, Steve, Siebenbaum, Johnson, Councilman Lindsey Absent.. i MI1TUTFS OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION i Minutes of the previous session were read in full and it, was moved by Councilman Mueller second by Counei. man Sullivan that the minutes be approved As read and that. the Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion cirri_ 1. ' PUILllING PERMITS - ! The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows- i Manuel. LnVern, double garage, 191X201, Frame, 528 Van Duren St., $500.00. Mary Austin,.Porch, 6'X7', Frame, 911 Tyler, $i5.00/ - ,Elmer Wenko, Fence, 1551X61, Frame, 1.238 Lawrence, $200.00. John N. Fields, Fence, 1.1.01, cedar, 636 Garfield, $80.00. Jonathan J. Bishop, Re-taining wall, 501X41, Concrete, 1206 Monroe, $75.00. i Darrell. E. Johnson, Garage, 141X30', Frame, 19th & Grant, $500,00, Floyd Goodrich, Greenhouse, 91X1211 Frame, 18th &-Kuehn, $100.0% - It was moved by Councilman Lafferty secnnded-by Councilman Siebenbaum that the building permits be^rant- Motion carried. I COMMUNITCATImMS II The following communications were presented and acted upon as follows - From Port Townsend Fire Department - to -wit - March 20, 3962 f Ronnrnbl- Mayor and City Council j I take pleasure in Announcing the acquisition of A 1941 Ford Tank Truck of 850 gallong ennneity by the fire denartment. This truck is Adonation tr, the Crown Zellerbach Corporati ^n Pert Townsend division, and special thanks go to Mr. Leo 7.iel, Manager, for his generosity and to Mr. Neil Franklin for his efforts in rrnmotin_o f this transaction. The truck had been used by a l.on Al nil distributor and while old is in fair condition. A proncrly equipped tanker should fill A much needed spot in the fire defenses of the city to combat brush and grass fires in outlying areas, give support to forest fire fighters And aid in civil defense emergencies. I trust, this gift meets the approval of the city, and S might ndd At this point while the truck was a donat- ion there will be expenses for such things As A pump, valves, nainting, to put it in shine. III t" Si.nc-rely, t Robert Jones I Fire Chief A copy of a letter was read to the Council that Street Supt. Are3rj hnd written to the Fort Vorden Diagnostic � and Treatment Center, thanking them for 'help received during the snow fallputting a snow plow and operator At the Citys disposal. f ORDINANCE 110. 141.8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEUD AMRNDING f SECTION 2 OF ORDIMANOF NO. 1416 PASSED PY THE COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 6, 1962. Attorney Abraham said that the lease which the ordinance concerned his been signed by both the City and County officials and that lease nrovides that there will be no burning of any kind At this new garbage dnmr unless And until ordinance no. 1416 is nmmended and this nronosed ordinance no 1418 would amend 1416 by simply eliminating the part of 1416 which says the lease will have what has-been called a no burning clause, in other words this-nmmended section 2 is identical to the section 2 in Ord. no. 141.6 except about, two or ) three words eliminated, and thoes words would be somethi ng to the affect no burning 3ii`XH71Y.164[i`Bi:MSg would be , permitted, other than that, there is no change from the orginal. nrd. No. 1416, And this means if this Ord. passes that we dent have a lease thnt permits burning at the garbage dump, it does not say what kind of burning but thought this was not necessary for all. know it has to he enntrolled and very carefully enntrdl-d 1 burning in spite Of All the talk and artunlly the big loser if burning got out of hand wnu18 he the city. The only tying that enuld be hurt would he the timber and of course this enuld be quite nossihly be city libil.ity And in that case the city would pay. ! It was movedbyCouncilman Mueller snrnrzied by Councilman Siebenbaum that the first, reading �e ennsiderad [ the second reading and the third reading he by title only. Motion carried. I / , T?ZRD RFADZ�vG hND PASSAGE OF OROT FIA?ICE NO. 1418 Lr Ordinance No. 1418 was rend again for the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Sullivan that. Ordinance No. 141.8 do now pass. Motion carried. I f NEW AND OLD ?iUSI'ISSS 1 Cnnncilman Siebenbaum said htat At the last council meeting A party comnl:ained of not r,-tting enough water, after investigating it was found that they lived out side the city limits that the line did not bel.nng to the city it was nrivately owned and for that, reason the city could do nntking about it, mnd suggested if they wanted more water that they sho,ld put in A large line. r Councilman Siebenbaum reportdd for the water ecmmitte on the request, of Mr Fosters claim ngai.nsithe t water department for A burned out water tank. Saying that after careful igvestigntion it was found that. Mr Foster was notified at the time of the shut. off and that it was the ooin6on of the cimmittee that the t claim he denied. It was moved tv, Councilman Miiell-r seconded by Councilman Steve that the claim of ihp Fnst.- s i , on the burned nut, hot water tank be denied. Motion carried. I I•,