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Councilman Siobonbaum mentioned that many mobile homes are for superior in al:pearan-e to
:ome pre-fab homes and old buildings moved into the city from elsewhere. .f.
Attorney Abraham explained that a moratorium as suggested by Councilman Carter was not
Dossible. :le sympathized with the pli.7ht in which many trailer owners have innocently Sound
themselves and pointed out that the existing ordinance regarding trailers was law. Attorney
Abraham suggested to the council that if they wanted to do anything at all along the line
of what Councilmen Carter suggested that the best thing would be to repeal the trailer ord-
inanco completely, and if you Brant to regulate trailers have another ordinance ready to pas
on at the same time. After some further discussion, Mayor Sullivan asked the Council to
study the subject thoroug ly and to e_,me up with somoth:ng by the next regular session.
Councilman Siebonbaum questioned the letter from the State Pollution on no further approv
of savior laterals or!oxtcnsiens until definite action is undertaken to provide treatment of
savings bofore ontoring state waters, he also pointed out that in 1957 the city received a
clean bill of honith from the state and felt that the state si:ould again check the waters
to find out id the water was boing polluted.
Iayor Sullivan called upon Mr Ron Mayo who representeu a Soattle engineering firm to speal
one preliminary en_rincerin_r, survey for the city. Idnr Mayo spoke on a comprehensive prolimi -
enginooring sttldyof a sewa^c system improvomont program, costs and ways to complato the
program. h'.ayor Sullivan asked the council to study the proposal and see what they could
cote up with.
Councilman Carter made a motion seconded b= Council ,an Siobenbaum that the seating arrang
wont of the councilmen be moved back to their original position. Idotion carried.
::ayor Sullivan commended Councilman Judy for washing the City Hall windows.
:.r Nalson spoke before the co.;ncil saying that he felt that the wages for the city employe
were to lour, also informed the council that it was he who brought up the 20,000. dollar budg
for the Library not Coincil:nan Ruby but felt that the budget of the Library was to low to
get the t_-pe of books that were really needed, also the salary for the librarian was to low.
Yx Deits gave facts and figures on other cities on salaries and also budgets.
Students w.io served as city officials on May the lot were in the council chamber and Liayor
J who was the 1+;a or to mxti%kYXAX6MXXtU introduce each student
nsl:od :'r Phil Johnson in e e en Sullivan Y
and to have them say a few words. each student res;onded graciously. L7r Phil Johnson presen
tl:o ''ayor with a can of oil to use Pon Some of the squeaky chairs used by council members'.
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As there was no further business to come before the council at this time it was moved by
Councilman Siobenbaum seconded by Councilman Carter that the meeting do now adjourn. Idotion
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF MAY 19, 1964
May 19, 1964
Port Townsend, Washington
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regu]a r session this 19th day of
May 1964 at 7:30 PM in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Sullivan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Offic_rs and members present were as follows: Mayor Sullivan, City Attorney Abraham,
City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Thomas, Hoglund, Judy, Ruby, Siebenbaum, Lindsey and
Carter.
MIIUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION
The minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman
Hoglund seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the minutes be approved as read and that the
Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried.
BUILDING PER?,ZITS
The following bu'lding permits were presented and acted upon as follows:
James M. West, House, 2BIX2B', Pumice Stone, 9th & Holcomb, �1,000.00.
Herb Swanson, Car Port, 12tX221, Frame, 626 Yadison, $200.00.
Robert Sahlie, House, 241X401, Frame, Seaview Estates, $10,000.00.
It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Thomas that the building permi
be granted. Motion carried.
MOVING PER,,IIT
The following moving permit was presented and acted upon as follows:
Lawrence R. Solomonson, Service Station Bldg. 30IX521, Frame From Sims Way to 3rd & Sherman
It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Hoglund that the moving permit
pe granted. Idotion carried.
TEAR DOWN PERMIT
The following tear down permit was presented and acted upon as follows:
A. E. Dignum, House, 2OtX30t, Frame, Cosgrove & Taylor.
It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Judy that the tear down permit
be granted. Motion carried.
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NOTICE OF RENEWAL
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From United States Dept. Of Commerce, May 15, 1964
City of Port Townsend
Port Townsend, ',7eshington
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By virtue of the rights and terms bestowed upon the Government, as contained in the lease
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period beginning July 1, 1964 and ending June 30, 1965 inclusive, viz:
Lease C4wb-690„ dated June 28, 1955, the terms and conditi he of which provide for the
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leasing of a storm warning tower site at Franklin and Madison streets, City of Port Townson
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It was moved by Councilmen Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Judy that the renewal lease
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be granted. Motion carried.
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NEV & OLD BUSINESS
The City Clerk read a request for a stop sign at the corner of Monroe & Roosevelt the
request was signed by twelve citzens. Mayor Sullivan referred the request to t.a Street
and police committee.
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petition that
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Councilman Siebenbaum reported for the water c mmi tee, he P
was given to the water committee last year and pointed out that the reason no action had
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been taken so far this year on the petition was that the committee felt that the most
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important projects should come first, like the line in the Hadlock area, the hospital area
which was a necessity, there was still around a mile of pipe yet to be put in at 'the Hadloc
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area, those projects cost money and as soon as more money could be raised the North Beach
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area would be taken care of.
The City Clerk presented a map of the city of Port Townsend showing the two new precinct
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that had been added, explained to the council where the new boundary lines ran and also
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the population of the nine precincts, informed the council that if they were going to keep
the ward system, then they would have to add another ward making a total of six or lover
the ward system to three, he asked the council to eit::er pass or reject the redestricting
and also to either abolish or add another ward or to lower the wards to three. City Attorn
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mentioned to the council that the city paid be divided into three wards putting two counci
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to a ward. Councilman Siebenbaum asked the City Attorney if the ward system was being
abolished in other cities, he was informed thatg they were.
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Councilman Sibenbaum made a motion seconded by Councilman Hoglund to accept the redistri
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of the city by the city clerk and to abolish the ward system. Motion carried.
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Supt. Arey informed the council that a meeting was held with Engineer Becker, Yr IdacIlro
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Port commissionerband Mr Webb of the state highway de t in regards to the state highway
across the lagoon, General Const. has to put three culverts across the highway, XK
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they felt that a performance bond should be put up and General Const. Co. agreed. A Thousan
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dollar performance bond would take care of the repairing of the highway, barracades and otc
and the bond would be in the clerks office by Friday and asked the council to accept the be
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Councilman Hoglund made a motion seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the city accept
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the thousand dollar performance bond. I+iotion carried.
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Mayor Sullivan brought up the subject of old carbodies, saying that the state patrol
had informed him that no more cars could be im; minded without titles, trayor Sut_iv n yr
iruormed oy the City attorney that cars could be impounded as long as they were on city
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streets and not on private property.
Councilman Lindsey brought up new sewers, saying that people had been asking him why
couldnt the city put the sewers in and then charge them on their monthly statements. Liayor
Sullivan informed Councilman Lindsey that he was chairman of the server committee and asked
him to come up with an idea not only on the sewers but also a treatment plant. Councilman
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Thomas said that the sewer problem si:ould be taken care of, but first there should be a vet
of the council to accept preliminary engineering survey for the city that was put before th
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city at the last council meeting the cost which was 3900.00. Councilman Thomas made a motio
seconded by Councilman Ruby that a preliminary engineering survey be taken. Upon the Quest
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Mr Roots an engineer from Poulsbo said that he had been invited by the City Engineer to
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system. Afternce some° withdrew
his motion, Councilman Ruby withdrew his second. Mayor Sullivan asked Mr Roots to stay
after the council meeting so that a date could be set for a meeting before the next council
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meeting.
Mayor Sullivan reported on the ''Washington Cities Convention at Spokane, saying that the
new president was the Mayor of Renton and the convention would be held in Tacoma next year.
Mr MacIlroy of the Port Comminsion asked the councils permission to park two trailers
on the job site that were office trailers for General Const. Co. one of the trailers would
be the general office the other the engineers office. Attorney Abraham said that he had
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looked into the request and in his opinion the council could grant the request for the
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trailers were actually construction equipment not mobile homes. After some discussion it
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was moved by Councilman Carter,- seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the request be granted.
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motion carried.
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Llrs Nelson spoke before the council, saying the members of the Port Townsend Friends of
the Library w Wild lkie the council to know that they represent a roup of people who are
interested in backing the city council and would personaly would like to know if there was
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a report from the Library committee. Mrs Welson was informed there was no library committe
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just a Library board. City Attorney Abraham explained to Lirs Nelson that the Library board
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was part of the city as an animonymous unit, its members are appointed by the Mayor and
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confirmed by the council and its budget is made b;, the council, the city council has no
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jurisdiction over the Library board it is an independent unit and the only time the council
has anything to say of their activities is at budget time.
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Councilman xuby asked where the 5,000.00 went for the property that was sold. He wes
informed it went to the Special Arterial Fund.
Councilman Ruby wanted to knowif rho money was out on interest, he was informed that it
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