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Home My WebLink About00231 SESSION OF 14AY 7, 1963, CONTINUED412 OFFICERS REPORT CLERK —'ie City Clark reported the regular salary warants for the month of April 1963: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND -----------------Voucher No. 1116 through 1130--- $3,497.23 (WATER y��---------------------------Voucher No. 345 through 350 --- 1,630.53 GARBAGE FUND -------------------------- Voucher No. 198 through 202----1,575.70 LIBRARY FUND -------------------------- Voucher No. 222 through 223 - yy 380.89 PARK FUND -----------------------------Voucher No. 123 4 275.22 ---------------- CITY STREET FUND ---------------------- Voucher No. 232 through 235 -- X11,022.48 SELER FUND ---------------------------- Voucher No. 105 ----------------� 343.00 FIRES!'sN PEN & RELIEF ------------------ Voucher No. 31 %kFeugh 32 ---y 275.00 TR ASURZR —Ina reasurers report was read in full for the month of April and was ordered filed. ?)LICE '1 a police report was read in full for the month of April and was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: E. C. Butts, Garage, 241X22t, Frame, Hastings & Hendricks, '350.00 �-omer J. LaChance, Garage, 20IX301, Frame, 52nd & Jackman, t700.00 Joan Doubek, Addition to House three bed rooms, 121X361 Frame, Discover Road, $2,000.00. Eughe E. Locke, House, 331X461, Frame, Cross & Corona, 66,000.00 Clifford Folmsbee, CarPort, 20IX121, Frame, 17th & Holcomb, $10.00 It was moved b- Councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Judy that the building permit be granted. Motion carried. TEAR DO`5N PERMIT Charles Taylor, 7arage, 636 J St., to abide by Ord. No. 907 It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Rust that the tear down permit be granted. Motion carried. C O:31UNI CATI ONS The following communications were presented and acted upon as follows: From Lewis w. Thomas Hadlock Min. May 3, 1963 to -wit: Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Fort Townsend Gentlemen: Application is hereby made for a water tap to my premises at Hadlock, Washington, in section 2, township 28 north, range 1 west, which is near to the residences of one Putas and Staffney. The tan fee as set forth in your pertin::nt ordinance in the amount of $35.0 accompanies this application. If additional costs need be incurred by the City, they will be promptly paid. Respectfully, Lewis H. Thomas r_adlock, Washington Mayor Sullivan referred the matter to th water committee and water Supt. and asked the Cit Clerk to return the enclosed check to Ir Thomas. From l:r & '.--a Laoine Leavitt & Mary Cooper, May 6 1963 to -wit: Dear Ci Juncilmen: This letter is concerning the condition of our water system out here, Sand and gravel comes through the pipes into the automatic washer making it difficult to use; into the tank in the bathroom, and through the faucets. Also the pressure is low in some of the faucets. We have been getting drinking water from Glen Cove. Another thing, the water heater could become damaged. We would appreciate ;your prompt and kind attention to this matter. Resp: ctfull-, +easy Cooper, Mr & Mrs LaMoine Leavitt There will be more building going on up this way. There is no fire hydrant wit -in five blocks end war are on a city street so should have a water line. There no doubt will be more trouble with water as time goes by by having private lines. Nry-or Sullivan referred the above communication the water Supt. Arey. From Mrs C.V. Paddock May 3, 1963 to -wit: Mayor and City Council Fort Townsend, 'Washington i Dear Sirs: ;:`y husband and I wish to protest any filling of the Lagoon. The primary reason is because we are just completing a home we have looked forward to having for years that overlooks the Sound and the Lagoon. One reason we placed the house on the part of the lots that we did is because we enjoy seeinE the lights of the town reflected in the waters of the Lagoon at nig If we had t_,ought that it would be destroyed we would have moved it over. We feel that we h a beautiful view, one that is outstanding. he could have purchased and built in other spots that only looked out over the water but we 15ked the view of the town. Another reason we protest is because the view coming into Fort Townsend is one like we have never seen in any other state. 11a ve travele• in all,of the s at s in n comptr xc p u n q s and nawaii. We ways commen� on com-ng back �o eiown tnaHt ours l in � le..q? 8? �s�at?Ra I • u P e f 413 MINUTcS OF THE REGULetR SESSION OF 14AY 7, 1963, CONTINUED It should be made even more park -like than it is, !,lease do nothing to destroy it, Very truly yours, Mrs. C. V. Paddock From American Legion, April 15, 1963 to -wit: I. Mayor Dennis Sullivan City Hall Port Townsend, Washington Dear Sir: i All of the elected officials of this City of Port Townsend are cordially invited to attend the regular meeting of Post #26 American Legion on June 5th., at 8:00 p.m. lie offer this as a Community Service. Yours truly, Alan E Dodge Commander, American Legion j Fort Townsend, Washington From Board of Jefferson County Commissioners, May 6, 1963 to -wit: ® Honorable Mayor Dennis Sullivan and Members of the City Council: Gentlemen: The members of the Board of County Commissioners made an inspection of the Gargabe dump ' this date, and the decision was made to let the City and County take car bodies out these for storage. Mr. Carl Mullen will take care of them in the proper manner. z YeuVs very truly, i j Board of Jefferson County Commissioners / Lyall Arey, Chairman Mr Arey said that he Mayor appeard before the board of County Commissioners and requeste ' the Commissioners if they could give a little extra land to put the old car bodies on. He said that Mr Mullen would take and burn the wood and cushions out of them, then run the cat j over the bodies and stack them up away from the garbage dump. i The city clerk read a lengthy report of a water question review by Harry A. Cotton. Mayor sullivan refferred the report to the water committee. MAYORS VETO OF ORDINANCE 710 1441 I, DENIMS SULLIVAN, duly elected and acting Mayor of the City of Port Townsend, by virtu of the authority vested in me by the Laws of the State of Washington, here and hereby vety Ordinance No. 1441, passed by the City Council on April 16, 1963. It is with great reluctance that I take this step. It is in no way intended to reflect p on the ability of the fine citizens who serve, at my request, on the City Planning Commission nor is it intended as a reflection on the competence of the City Council. I assure you the i I share the concern of the Commission, and those Councilmen who voted or Ordinance No. 1441 that city planning proceed as rapidly as possible. My record on city planning will, I believe convince you of my sincerity. It is my opinion that Ordinance No. 1441 is objectionalbe for the following reasons: ' (1) The history of the formation of a planning commission in this city is filled with ' statements that such a commission would be free of cost to the city. It would be breaking �. faith with the voters to allocate funds at this early stage. (2) No genuine emergency exists. (3) No showing was made to the Council as to what need exists for the funds requested. (4( Other appointive branchesof the City Government, such as the Library Board and the Park Board, are not allocated funds for secretarial help, travel and other items requested by th t planning Commission. I do not mean to say that the Planning Commission must necessarily follow the pattern of other agencies, but there is a comparison, at least to the extent tha uncompensated citizen service is involved. j (5) A considerable amount of progress may be accomplished by the Planning commission between now and the beginning of the next fiscal year without funds being expended. For example, i inventories and estimates of the serviceable life of city equipment can be assembled, maps Q of city streets, utility lines and real property holdings can be prepared, and a study of 1 sources of city revenues can be made. These things are basic, and can be accomplished witht • the cooperation of the city employees and officers. Meanwhile, the Planning Commission mayj if it chooses, submit a budget request at the time the annual budget is considered. The City Council will now have an opportunity to reconsider Ordinance No. 1441. I hope that the objections set forth with this veto will receive consideration at that time. j DATED tt:is 24th day of April, 1963 (((} Dennis Sullivan Mayor I Received at my office and Filed this 24th day, of April, 1963 Gale 1. Youngblood 1 City Clerk It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Judy that the Mayors Veto stand as read. Motion Carried. ORDIIIA3;CE 110. 1441 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT TOiT'SE:ZD AP?ROPPIATINC THE Sb-74 OF $379.60 TO THE CURD. liT 3I'.-21S E F3I7 Li THE 196E Budget FOR FP.3' UNI. Oii C,N�BINED INSURANCE COVERAGE AND DECLARING AN ==-GENC'Y. t Due to the nature of the above ordinance it is to be held over until the next regular session. i