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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00040 minutes of the previous session be approved as written. Motion carried. (2)m I r - _ f j1 REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1941 Port Townsend, Washington j! January 21st, 1941 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 21st day of January, 1941, at 7:30 o'clock, P.M., in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Mayor H. E. Anderson presiding. f ROLL CALL { Upon Roll Call, Officers and Members answering present were as follows: Mayor H.E. Anderson; City Attorney W. J. Daly; City Clerk C. F. Christian; and Councilmen Wm. Lammers Sr., J. M. Carroll; C. E. Richards; J. F. Maroldo, and Robt. W. Brown, Councilman Dennis Sullivan arriving during the session. MINUTFS OF PREVIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Robt. Brown, and seoondeu by Councilman Richards, that the minutes of the previous session be approved as written. Motion carried. APPLICATION FOR LICENSES Applications for licenses to operate "For Hire" cars in the City of Port Townsenu for the year 1941, were presented and read as follows: From Frank Revello, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington January 18, 1941 Hon. Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen 1 hereby make application for renewal of my license to operate a for hire car (taxi) in the City of Port Townsend, during the year 1941. Deposit in the sum of $5.00 attached. Respectfully submitted, Frank Revello By CFC From Francis Dent, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington January 14, 1941 Hon. Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: I hereby apply fora license to operate "for hire cars" (taxis) in the City of Port Townsend, during the year 1941. Deposit in the amount of $10.00, for two cars, attached. Respectfully submitted, Francis Dent Licenses Granted It was moved by Councilman Maroldo, and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that lieenses be issued in accordance with the foregoing requests. Motion carried. REPORTS CF OFFICERS City Treasurer The monthly report of the City Treasurer for the month of December, 1940, was presents and read and referred to the Finance Committee. Sullivan Arrives Councilman Sullivan arrived during reading of the Treasurer's report and assumed his place in the Council. Water Superintendent The monthly report of the Water Superintendent for the month of December, 1940, was presented and read and referred to the Water Committee. The report of the Water Superintendent showing the flow of water thru the main line meters for the week ending January 20, 1941, was presented and read and ordered filed. BUILDING PERMITS A request for permission to demolish a building was presented and read as follows: From W. Benedetto, to -wit: F 7 w t 1 ' -fit � "• u 11 u u f t Ji 73 Minutes of Regular Session of City Council, January 21, 1941, continued. 1brt Townsend, Washington January 21, 1941 Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: Permission is requewted to tear down the old Sander's Bakery building; behind the present Sorge Grocery at 1030 Lawrence Street. Lumber and debris will all be removed and premises cleaned up. Respectfully submitted, ( i W. Benedetto Permit Granted It was moved by Councilman Richards, and seconded by Councilman Maroldo, that per- mission be granted in accordance with the foregoing request. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS From Dept. of Highways A form letter from the Dept. of Highways of the State of Washington, showing this city's gas allotment of Gas Tax Funds to be $751.77, was read and ordered filed. Oak Street Petition A communication from property owners in the vicinity of Oak Street, between "S" and "U" Streets,was presented and read as follows: Port Townsend, Washington January 4th, 1941 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Port Townsend: f We, the undersigned, respectfully petition your Honorable Body to vacate that portion of "Oak" Street between "S" Street end "U" Street. We are the owners of Block 101, 102, 104 and 105, Pettygrove's 2nd Addition to the City of Port Townsend, which are the East and West ooundaries of the street petitioned for vacation. That portion of the street which we ask be vacated is impossible to improve to furnish access to any other property or as a public thoroughfare or for any other purposes, and is located in almost in its entirety on the face of a steep bluff. Sketch is herewith attached showing the relative location of the bluff line to the property itself. Respectfully submitted, Oswald Thanem Clyde L. Peach Jack W. Miller This was referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report. From Dept. of Public Service Olympia, Washington January 13, 1941 Mr. C. F. Christian, City Clerk City of Port Townsend Port Townsend, Washington FH-7229 Dear Sir: This will acknowledge the Resolution of the City of Port Townsend protesting and com- plaining against the action of the Department in passing on to the patrons the occupational franchise and similar municipal charges against the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company as specified in the Department's Supplemental Order of December 17, 1940, and requesting a rehearing. Very truly yours, DEPARTMENT OF-rUBLIC SERVICE A. E. Ratchford AER:F H Secretary From M. Goldwater Request for withdrawal of an application to operate "pin ball" machines in -the City of Port Townsend, was presented and read as follows: Port Townsend, Washington January 17, 1941 r `•`'• ~'- _ Had. Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Wash. Gentlemen: 1 wish, at this time, to withdraw my application for an operator's license for "pin ball" games, in the City of Port Townsend for the year 1941; the said application having been read and referred to committee at the last regular session of the City Council �.