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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00225 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARYMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY CONTINUED The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club has undertaken, as a civic project, the restoration of the Haller Fountain. lhl project has the sanction and wholehearted annroval of the Park Board. We ask the Mayor, and City Council, to authorize the Water Department to renew the water supply to the fountain, and free the drain. Very truly yours, J. J. Bishop, Secretary Water Supt. Arey said that all there was to do was ,just to connect the water to the fountain. Councilman Steve made a motion seconded by Councilman Judy that the water be connected to the fountain and the drain freed. Motion carried. BID OPENING The City Clerk reminded the Council & Mayor that this was the time and place for the bid opening for a 1963 Police car. Bumgarner Auto Rebuild & Towing Service Total Bid $2,512.68 Buhler Motor Company Bid No. 1 " $2,594.27 Alternate Bid III 1 $2,355.34 Alternate Bid No. 2 " $2,844.27 No trade in Alternate Bid No. 3 " $2,605.34 No Trade in Thomas Motors " $2,299.12 RECESS It was moved by Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Hoglund that a five minute recess be taken. Motion carried. RECONVENE AND ROLL CALL Upon reconvening and roll call it was moved by Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the low bid of Thomas motors be accepted. Motion carried. NEW & OLD BUSINESS The City Clerk brought to the attention of the City Council of the bill of Bumgarner Auto Rebuild 112 for $55.60. Councilman Siebenbaum said that due to the abence of the City Attorney dead due to the legality of the bill made a motion seconded by Councilman Steve that it be tabled until the next regular session. Motion carried. Councilman Hoglund inforemed the Mayor & City Council that the City Attorney wanted him to mention that the Ordinnance concerning the lowering of the lieenses for Platner Amusment would be ready for presenta- tion at the next regular council meeting. Councilman Siebenbaum said that in regards to request by some citizens on dundee hill, the wanted a 4" line, saying that they were in a neculia situation that they were almost as high as the resovior and never would get much pressure. When the City water department nut in the new mains he understood that there was a one inch line and was replaced by a two inch line. Water Supt. Arey said that the city had nut in a 2" tee on the 4" line and went across the street which tied into a 1" line which was a private line. He said the neonle had been notified thent they should renew their old line and if they would renew it with a 2" line they would have no more trouble. Councilman Steve said he would like to bring up a couple of 1t2EZ items, there were two meters out at the choicest not in town and that was in front of the Sears & Roebuck and thoes two meters should be out in with out further delay and that also that the city was loseing about 70 or 80 dollars a month by not having meters along side the liquor store, there could be anproxmitely 7 or 8 meters installed there and that should be taken care of without further delay, also the &sger in front of the liquor store should be removed for curtise; narking as long as the city was receiving money from the state on liquor profits and it would also stop some of the do ble parking. Councilman Steve said there was about 25,000 of arterial highway funds that he thought should be invested. fie was informed by City Engineer Becker that could not be invested. Mayor Sullivan asked the Police and License committe to look into the meter situntaion and have a report at the next regular session. Councilman Steve asked the chief of police if the auxiliary policemen wer7 working with the regulars or alone. Police Chief Phegley said that they were doing both that he had an on the job program and that the auxiliary police -ere working out real well. Councilman Carter asked if it would be the councils pleasure to hear a represenative crom a vrivate Insuran Co. on their views of a retirement vrogram. He said he gave the information to a man .sometime ago and asked if he would work a nrogram up.. Councilman Steve, said it was illegal to deal with any vrivate co on a retireme and that was the opinnion b:! the attorney general. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to enme before the council at this time it was moved by Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the meeting do .now adjourn. Motion carried. MAYOR---- 1 j d Yr ,,22ll 4111 irF - s Firm i�'ixa. ti i MIUMS OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 19, 1963 a x February 19, 1963 Port Townsend, Vlashington The City Council of the City of Port Tocrosend met in regular session this 19th dey of I at u`' , February 1963 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Sullian presiding a' w" ROLL CALL r g; , p> Officers and members present were as follows: Idayor Sullivan, City Attorney Abraham, Cit 7; .. Clark Youngbloo, Councilman Steve, Carter, Siebenbaum, Rust, Judy, Lindsey. Councilman Hoglund absent. bINUTES Or THE PREVIOUS SESSION ]Minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey y seconded by Councilman Stave that the minutes be approved as read and that the Mayor and k'r City Clerk sign same. ]Action carried. I BUILDII>s P%Ri:II15 7 The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: f Marvin Smith, Machine Shop, 2BIX601 Frame, 47th & Haines, $5,000.00. i '.. ® Gordon Bader, House, 61IX321, Frame, 3rd &Sheridan, $10,000.00. x George i'/illestvft, Shed, 12!X16l, name, Block A, Lot i, Kuhn Addition, 075.00. ` James Galen, Remodel House,_843.Taylor, $500.00. "r a C.V. Paddock, House, 321X561, Frame, 9th & Holcomb, $8,000.00. i �a Floyd Reno, House, 25IX40+,_Frame, Block 10, lots 7-8-9, Dundeo Place, $5,000.00. n fix* 00. aSidings '} n sd1X SH1omboSullivan, Roo£e,FoundationEc S59X21, Frame�.l9th &Grant, $1,000.00 It was moved by Councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Rust that the building permits - K be granted. Upon the question Councilman Lindsey tYmught that the building permit for the LIA be over and icalled investigatedthe committeebefore b8fi? Mayor Sullivaneld afternsosmevdiscu discussion, e. Councilmen tteve,eSiebenbaum,sRust , " Judy, Carter voted yen, Councilman Lindsey voted nee. Notion carried. CO!-rTMIICATIONS 1 a (, From Port Townsend, Chamber of Commerce - to -wit: February 18, 1963 t City Council, iF3d: ° City of Port Townsend, +, f City Hall, Port Townsend, lVashington - Honorable Sirs: ( s' Reference is made here to recent consideration of your honorable body on establishment of a { Civil Defense Program for the City of Port Townsend and its possible relation to the Je£fer ff son County program. it is our understanding that legal provision is made for establishment of County -City participation in this effort and that a number of such organizations now r•`:u, exist, also that federal grants in aid are available to them as such. ., ... ,.,.. Commerce both b the directors an Action taken b the Port Townsend Chamber o£ come ce and approved o h it Y PP Y rs. general body of this organization "endorse the principle of a joint County -City Civil Defe e i organization end program for Jefferson County and Port Townsend. This letter is written to notify you officially of the action of our organization. Rosp3 etfully submitted, i. 9'rh Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce Russell 1V. Baker, President By Paul W. Thiele, Sec.-Mgr.PA j �r ORDINANCE NO. 1436 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ALL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1203, ]A SSED BY THE COUNCIL ON DECEIMER 17, 1946 AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON DECL7,3ER 18, H 1946. 1. City Attorney Abraham said that this is one of two ordinances, the proposal made by the r xV police and license committee was to repeal the so called juke box licenses and incorporate g,ri • juke boxes into the master license for coin operated machines, this ordinance will repeal k S the juke box ordinance, the other ordinance will put the juke boxes into the pinball ord. C it wasmoved by Councilmen Steve seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the first reading of Ord. no. 1436 be considered the seconded reading and the third reading be by title only. f *..otion carried. a {1 THIRD READING & PA ;SAGE OF ORD. 110. 1436 r t Ord. Ido. ;436 was again read by title only and it was moved by Councilman Steve seconded p by Councilman Siebenbaum that Ord. No. 1436 do now pass. Notion carried. t ORDINANCE NO. 1437 _ AN ORDINANCE Ai �dDI]:G S ECTI DN OIZ 07 ORDINkVCE 1204, PASSED BY THE COuidCIL ONDEC3LBEA 17, 1946, AND APPRO'."� t BY THE MAYOR ON DECEI�3R 18, 1946, AIM THEREBY INCLUDIldG i J LuCHANICAL MUSIC I1ACHIIZES IN SAID ORDINANCE. i ` oi. City Attorney abraha*s said the ord. was identical to the present ord. except for the addit'_on of the words -W.ich are mechanical musical machines or, and it might be noted of a provision, if specifically exempted, and in the original ord. there is an exemption for coir operated machines wh-ich means utility machines. After soze discussion it was m oved by Councilman Steve seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that t e first a ding be considered the I 1 second reading and the third reading be by title only. Mo ion Carr ed.