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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00136 session and was referred to the Street committee inTHE CITY COUNCIL OF TH? CITY OF PORT TOINNSEND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLUN5: Section 1. That there is hereby granted to the Olympic Pile Driving Company, a corporation, and its successors and assigns, for a period of ten years, the right, privilege and authority to construct, operate and maintain wharves, building docks, marine rays and gridirons on Monroe Street, commencing on the South side of water Street between Blocks 4 and 5 of the Original Townsite of Port Townsend, State of Washington; and thence extending in a southerly direction, including all that portion of Lionroe Street be- tween Blocks 4 and 5 and extending to the inndr harbor lines or deep water; and that por- tion of Front Street, South of Lot 7, Block 4, and Lots 1, 3, 5 Block 5 and Lot 1 of Block 6. All aforesaid lots and blocks of the Original Townsite of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, according to the duly recorded plat thereof on file in the office of the County Auditor, Jefferson County, State of Uashington. Section 2. That by an acceptance of this Ordinance the said grantee thereby agrees upon the request of the City Council of Port Townsend, Washington, to conform said wharves, docks and other structures to the grade of said streets now established or to be hereafter established, and to allow free wharfage over say wharf constructed under this franchise to the said City of Port Townsend. That all the rights granted under this fran- chise shall be subject to any existing rights under any other franchise or -franchises pre- viously granted affecting said streets and the city especially reserve the right at any time hereafter to grant a franchise over, across and along said streets to any person, company or corporation, for the construction and operation of a railroad thereon and that all rights granted in this franchise shdl be subject to this reservation. The grantee further agrees to leave the street open and accessible to the abutting property at all tirros when requested to do so by the City of Port Townsend. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be accepted by tho grantee within thirty days after its passage and if not so accepted shall be void. Section 4. This Ordinance shall be published once in the Port Townsend Leader and take effect and give force from and after five days from publication. Section 5. That for the rights herein granted the said Olympic Pile Driving Company and its assigns shall pay to ti-,e City of Port Townsend, Washington the sum of Fifteen Dollars ($15.001 per annum during the term of the said franchise payable annually in advance; that in case the said grantee or its assigns shall fail to comply with any or all conditions of this Ordinance, then and therefore this Ordinance shall ;;ecome null and void and all rights and franchise herein granted shall become null and void. Passed by the City Council, June ' 1942. Approved by the Mayor June ' , 1942. E. AI SON, ay Or ATTEST CHRISTIAN City Clerk Date of Publication June ' 1942. This Ordinance, due to its nature of granting special privilege must by rules of the council lay over to the next regular session and was referred to the Street committee in particular for investigation. . REQUISITIONS City Hall A Requisition for 16 cords of wood for the City Hall was presented and read and it was thereupon moved by councilman Maroldo and seconded by councilman Carroll that the City Clerk publish a call for sealed bids to furnish the city with 16 cords of sound, old -growth fir wood cut in 16 inch lengths, said bids to be opened at the regular session to be held on June 16, 1942. Lotion carried. ORDPNANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A Resolution providing for distribution of monies to be received from the State from easoline taxes for ;.he period April 1, 1941 to March 31, 1943 was presented and read in full as follows: ' R E S O L U T I O N l7iREAS, the Department of Highways has estimated that the receipts which will accrue to the credit of this city under the provisions of Chapter 181, 1939 Laws, for the period April, 1941, to March 31, 1943, will be Twenty thousand eighty-five Dollars, forty five cents ($20,085.45); and WHEREAS, the Department of Highways does request that this city adopt a formal pro- gram setting forth the use to which it shall put the above -named sum of money in accord- ance with the provisions of the above -named statute; (CK ((K t� (L 4- 46 J L'J 0 L 0 A p l, TATNnTRC n>. mur. RFr,Rr.AR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, JUNE 2, 1942, conti NUN, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Port Townsend in regular session duly assembled, as follows: 1. That based upon estimated receipts as aforesaid the following is proposed as the items covering expenditures of said city from the City Street Fund for the biennium commencing April 1, 1941, and ending Naruh 31, 1943: Overhead & Primary Total Maintenance Construction Operation State Highways $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Other City Streets 18,085.45 8,985.45 $ 9,000.00 $ 100.00 Totals 20,085.45 10,965.45 $ 9,000.00 $ 100.00 g That should such peceipts exceed the estimate aforesaid, such excess shall be expended by the city in the manner provided by law, subject to the approval of the Department of Highways. That the City Clerk be, and is hereby, instructed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Department of Highways. ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council, June 2, 1942. Attest: City Clerk Resolution Adopted' It was moved by councilman Brown and seconded by councilman Maroldo that the fore- going Resolution be adopted. Upon Roll call vote; all five councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Sullivan Excused Councilman Sullivan was excused from further attendance at this session upon his idea of the necessity of taking care of other business matters. UNFINISHED AND NESI BUSINESS Re: Opening of Holcomb Street The matter of -the request of C: A. Bankhead for the opening of Holcomb Street be- tween 7th street and Olympic Highway which was read at the last regular session and re- ferred to the Street committee was brought before the council and after short discussion, it eras moved by councilman Brown and seconded by councilman Carroll that in line with the present policy of opening only streets which are absolutely necessary and essential, the request of Mr. C. A. Bankhead be denied. Motion carried. Re: Girl Scout Resolution A proposed Resolution relative to the disposition of a certain property title to which is now held by the city of Port Townsend which was read in full at the regular session of May 5, 1942,and tabled until suc�L time as further information upon the sub- ject was gathered,rcas again read in full at this time as follows: R E S 0 L U T I 0 11 WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend is the owner in fee of the following described real estate, to -wit: Lot 7 in Block 12 of Plummerts Addition to the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, llashington, the same having been purchased from Jefferson•County for the use and benefit of the Port Townsend Council, Girl Scouts of America, and, ".'i=EAS, a question has arisen as to the capacity of the Port Townsend Council, to hold fee title to real estate, and, WHEREAS, it appears necessary that public expression should be made as to how said City holds said title, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, and it is the sense of this resolution that title to Lot 7 in Block lw of Plummer's Addition to the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, is held by the City of Port Townsend In trust only, for the use and benefit of Port Townsend Council, Girl Scouts of America. ADOPTED by the City Council May 5, 1942. Attest: City Clerk Resolution Adopted It was moved by councilman Maroldo•and seconded by councilman Brown the; the fore- going resolution be adopted. Motion carried.