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Home My WebLink About00293 minutes be approved as road and that the Mayor{ f is 1; two � � �?_. 3 . g (- ........ .......r o ran nr na n+v ennmm•..nnp n sags .. . k�?�, i , I i i i l f September 7, 1965 Port Townsend, +9nshington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend mot in regular session this 7th day of Sept. 1965 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City hall. Mayor Sullivan prosiding. ROLL CALL Officer:; and momLors nrosont were as follows: Mayor Sullivan, City Attorney Abraham, Ci Clark Youngblood, Councilmnn Thomas, Judy, Ruby, Siobonbaum, Lindsey Carter, Councilman 7o_rlund nrrivod during the rending of Bills & Claims. OF 'I':: P3El=IOUS S3 SION :ho minutos of the previous nension were rend in full and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded b- Councilman Ruby that the minutes be approved as road and that the Mayor and 6ity Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BILLS A CLAIMS The follow ir, bills and claims were presented and acted upon as follows: Cl; R3:,T EXPE SE FUI,D-------------- Voucher He. 33B5 through 3427 --- AS 221.66 D------------------------ Voucher Ito. 1015 through 1032--- 1,907.16 S'i i T ^ :_, ----------------- `Joucher to. 652 through 664---`!3w8L4?E"r/y/Ztl. A, D------------------Voucher No. 591 through 597 --- 852.79 S- .------------------------Voucher to. 334 through 342 _ a�32�.63 �G•/y ---------------------- Voucher to. 738 tlmough 751 -_-� 299.47 FAR -------------------------Voucher No. 438 through 444 ---� 181.27 ORD. 70.•L1321---------------------Voucher No. 206 through 213---5p34,998.21 It eras nDVcd by Councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Thomas that the Bills & claims be approved as reed and that the Mayor & City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. ORUICERS REPORT City Clerk Zeno City Clerk reported the regular salary warrants for the Month of August 1965. CST,-':T E::P ::SE PUi:D-------------- Joucher No. 3368 through 3384---X42197.02 ;;Ai - ------------------------Voucher He. 1009 through 1014--- 11,663.02 D---------------------- Voucher No. 648 through 651---11,087.97 1 ----` sG ,.L__________________ Voucher No. 585 through 590 --- 2,006.79 3 R pUDD------------------------ Joucher No. 333----------------- R 344.18 LIBRARY IJ L------------------Voucher to. 734--through 737 ---9 571.23 PART: PU:D-------------------Voucher No. 437----------------- fir 263.49 FIRE PEN 0 R3LIny----------------- Voucher He. 67 through 88 ---gyp 275.00 Treasurer Ronort The Treasurer report was read for the Month of August 1965 and was ordered filed. Police Report The Police report was read in full for the Nonth of August 1965 and was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: ,. J. Thompson, Porch Steps, Concrete, 1163 Blaine, 194.00. Eugene, 'C!. Johnson, house, 25=X57=, Frame, Block 146 Eisonbeis Addition, %12,000.00. Kay Minor, House, 28=X40=, Pan -a -bode, 56th A Gise, QB,000.00 Margaret Morrow, Addition to home, 7IX12�, Frame, 1135 Lawrence, 400.00. C.S. :ovious, Carport, 201X201, Frame, 25th & Hendricks, 1200.00. It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Judy that the building permits e granted. Yotion carried. TEAR DON PERTUT The following; tear down permit was presented and acted upon as follows: Jesse William hiller, Garage & Carport, 20th Tremont. To abide by Ord. 907. It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman 'Thomas that the tear down permit be granted. Motion carried. COYL UNICATI ONS The following communications wore presented and acted upon as follows: From :lr & :'rs :l.T. Graham, Victoria BC, August llth 1965 to -Wit: The :'eyor Port Townsend, Washington., U.S.A. Dear Sir: We made a trip to your city earlier thin summer and found it both charm'nj and very interes- ting. Yu are to be heartily congratulated for your program of preservation and restoration, which is unique. We sincerely hope Port Townsend will continue its efforts in this direction i,e wish to give a particular vote of thanks to Tyr Jo�ry Simpson who showed groat courtesy in i" r conducting us to the various points of interest. It was mainly due to his assistance that, our trap vies such a sucess. r' Yours very truly, f{ g , Mr and Mrs W.T. Graham and visiting group. (13 people) 3 f` P.S. We enjoyed it so much we plan to return again soon. 11 'i mayor Sullivan complimented and thanked Mr. Jerry Simpson for his courtesy and taking his time in showing the visiting group the interesting places in the city of Port Townsend. From Gael R. Stuart, Port Townsend Public Schools, August 19, 1965 to -wit: p Mr. Mickey Youngblood fi City Clark i! City hall Port Townsend, Washington it + Dear Mr. Youngblood: The matter regarding the recreation cantor was discussed at the regular meeting of the Boar y;! of Directors of Port Townsend School District to. 50 August 9, 1965. At that time, the board expressed interest in receiving a specific proposal from the city regarding the purchase of the recreat on center. Your attorney can inform you of necessary steps to achieve such a transfer, We feel sure to. t some sort of an agreement can be reached that will be mutually acceptable to the city and } school district, as well as, the citizens of the area. *,is shall look forward to hearing from you. �- Sincerely, SS Gael R. Stuart E� Su';erintendont s; 3 Mayor Sullivan appointed Councilman Siobonbaum, Judy and Thomas to contact Mr Stuart I, the board members in rogards to the recreation center and to bring back a report in the near future. (; From I.Irs E.C. Butts, Sec. Golden Age Club. Juno 25th 1965. to -wit: �! ;.tr. Gale I. Youngblood 4; City Clerk and Members of +I City Council. �Dear Sirs: Tn^, members of the Chotzemoka Golden Ago Club respectfully request that Choir lease on the club building be extended for another five years, after the termination of our present !> lease on Sept. 20th 1965. ff Respectfully It ' Mra E.C. Butts, Sec. ! City Attorney Abraham :Mentioned that at off hand he didnt recall the terms of the lease, but counciimans Carter committoe had some quostionn about the roof, if we are obligated to maintain the roof thon would sug�:ost to wave a few things in this one requont. Councilman ^ Carter su.;ostod to hold off on the lease until wo can see what can be done about the roof. I + ORDII:AiiCE NO. 1473 f1 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF r'8,440.00 j . - ' iri THE 1965 BURG:1' OF THE ARTERIAL uIG.P:.AY PIT ill OF TH2 CITY,.ATD DECLnRING AN Ei_SRG3NCY. City Engineer Bcckor explained the reason for the omoroncy ordinance, saying the budget "{+ for 1065 culled for only 50,000.00, a contract was lot at the lust session of the council L . for 56,440.00. ':Toney wn s availublo for the emergency. Duo to the nature of the above Ordin it had to be held ov^.r until the next rogulnr session. NEE A OLD BUSHIEST; City Attorney Abraham reported that the city had a mammoth law suit w ich was scheduled lei'l� _ to go to trila last Monday and that it did go to trial more or loss but us the trial was :! begin..ing our advordarios started talking settlement to his surprise and after some talking a figure of 15,000. vies suggostod and was accepted. !To said the suit visa Bignold Co. against Cho city of Port Townsond, M-)rris Construction and Gan ral Insurance Co. of America, the +�`}!x ��. .-.• engineers which included i:ar. Backer and is. Armstrong and himself all thought the 15,000. n xsti v" a visa a resonable settlement figure for a number of reasons, one of which was and it visa U. loss than 10% over the total contract price another thut it was net far Prom the next lower r%�' bid. The total figure of the suit vies nomo 94,000. �a+ Councilman Ruby suggested to the council that the two city owned lots on Kuhn Street be dedicated to the north Beach Community Club for park purposes, saying; that the park needed vA more space for parking and etc. The councils opinion of Councilman Rubys request was to tak 4x�;lt`ktaw,'�, no action until completion of the proposed now sowor system was developed. ADO?TION OF TH3 1966 PRELIMINARY BUDGET The City Clerk told the city council that the Mayors prolimnry budget was completed and due to statute asked the adoption of same. It was moved 47 Councilman Siebenbaum seconded bN Councilman Hoglund that the .Mayors Preliminary Budget for 1966 be adopted. ;lotion carried. PUBLIC HEARING #a•�'.°S�g's`=a ice 4�` 'Eno City Clark r¢ninC�od the b:ayor and Council time and place for the public hearing onf ' 1! ,�. the vacating that portion of Ross Street lying between the South boundary of T Strect and- jj i^5;. W � � .. t North boundary of S Sty et d City. y �1z:matt=H�-'��{' >�r,,,.,. the iior e in a.ii