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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00017 Minutes of Regular 6ession for September 17, 1940, continuedi1', 1 1.( 26 Minutes of Regular 6ession for September 17, 1940, continued That specific permission is hereby granted the War Oepartptent to remove certain markers within Fowler's Park, an addition to the City of -Port lownsend and place new I all as specifically designated in the a ttached exhibits. Adoetod this 17th day of September, 1940. Attest: city cleric It was moved by Councilman 11obt. Brown, and seconded by Councilman Lammers, that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Upon roll call vote all five Councilmen voted in the affirmative, and the motion visa declared carried. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS . It being understood by the Mayor that there were citizens present in the Council Chambers who had a matter that they wished to bring before the Council, the Mayor at this time invited a spokesman to place the matter, his requests and recommendations, before the members of the Council at this time. I,Ir. Fred Kuehn came before the Council and stated that as Chairman of a committee of the local Chamber of Commerce, he wished to call the attention of the City Officials to th need and possibilities of obtaining Federal House Program for this city. Ile stated that such a program could be obtained with no cost whatever to the local governmental agencies, but that a request for a survey by the proper officials to determine the possibilities must be presented by some qualified governmental agency. Mr. Kuehn brought with him a large amount of literature upon the subject which he invited anyone interested to study, as he considered the matter too lengthy to bring out in full at this time. Mr. Kuehn called, from time to time, upon other members of the said Committee, who were also present, and upon Colonel Engelhart of Fort 'Norden, who outlined the increases in personnel expected at fort Worden from information received there up to the present time. Colonel Engelhart stated that the 24Bth Coast Artillery Regiment of National Guard, visa to arrive at Fort Worden over the coming ;weekend, and would include approximately 900 man and 50 officers, a n:; that with the draft plan going into effect as anticapted, the number of additional men undoubtedly will be brought to the total of 1600. He stated that many of these men would undoubtedly have families which they would wish to bring here and would need adequate low cost housing as r_ consequence. Commander R. C. Sarratt, of the local Coast Guard Training School, speaking upon the possibility of an increase at the local Training School, stated that inasmuch as enrolees were quartered at the Station, the only increase in housing needs anticipated from that source would possibly be a few Petty Officers sent here as instructors for the local static He stated further that at this time there were approximately 25 or 30 of the force of instructors who were living with their families in Port lovmsend. Mr. Kuehn invited q uestions upon the subject and answered those received either personally or by calling upon other members of the Committee, seemingly to the satisfaction of everyone concerned, and visa then assured by the Mayor that the Council would take some action in the matter subject to a more complete discussion among themselves. Recess It was moved by Councilman Robt. Broom and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the Council recess at this time (8:35 P.M) for a short period. Motion carried. Reconvened The Council reconvened at regular session at 9:10 o'clock, P..Id., and upon roll call vote the following officers and Members were noted present: Mayor H. L. Hirtzler; City Attorney W. J. Daly; City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen Robt. 71,. Brown; 71illiam Lammers, Sr.; Fred G. Lewis, and J. V. Maroldo. The absence of Councilman Sullivan, who had been present at the meeting before., was noted and a question:upon the subject brought forth the information that Councilman Sullivan had become ili and had had to leave the building. REQUISITIONS By order of the Mayor, the Council reverted to Requisitions, whereupon the City Clerk presented and read a requisition from the Dater Department for a 6-inchmeter for the Hadlock-Irondale Water Line, and a requisition from the Street Department for repairs to the Itussell Grader at an approximate cost of $50.00 Requisitions Granted It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Lammers, that the two foregoing requisitions be granted. Motion carried. ORDINANCES AIID RESOLUTIONS Resolution Regarding Federal Housing Survey, to -writ: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the pity of Port 1ownsend that a representative of the United States Housing Authority be invited b survey the present and future needs of housing with the City of Port Townsend due to contemplated increase in population by reason of mobilization of troops under the National Defense Act., 1J Ys�'4 I (it Minutes of Regular Session for September 17, 1940, continued Adopted by the City Council this 17th day of September, 1940. 1 - Idayor Attest: y Clerk. It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Lewis, that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Upon Roll Call vote all four Councilmen present voted { the affirmative, and the motion was declared carried. ;i UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Re: Fort Worden Water Request It visa moved by Councilman Robt. Brown and seconded by Councilman Lammers that the Water Superintendent be authorized to negotiate a contract with the Quartermasters off it at Fort lForden for an increased amount of Water as requested in the letter from Major Schillo, which has been made a part of the minutes of this meeting under the head of it "Communications.' Motion carried. 1 1 No further business appearing for consideration by the City Council at this time, it V k - 71 was moved by Councilman Earoldo, and seconded by Councilman Robt. Brown, that the Council do now adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: 70 �5 Ulty CCler