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Home My WebLink About00171 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, JA14UOY 5, 1943, continued.f' i r E j 330 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, JA14UOY 5, 1943, continued. Mayor Pro Tem Elected Inasmuch as there were now changes in the personnel of the City Council, it was deemed advisable that the Mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing two years be elected at this time, in ac- cordance with common practice. Councilman Maroldo placed the name of Councilman Lasmiers, the incumbent, a9 nominee for Mayorthe office of rTem. it was nd econded Councilman Brown thatthenominations tbeIclosed eupon mand dthaCouncilman by Carroll tCouncilmanLammers abe declared by unanimously elected Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried. 1943 Gasoline Bids Requested It was moved by Councilman Maroldo and seconded by Councilman Carroll that the City Clerk be instructed to inform the various gasoline distributing agencies in the City of Port Townsendiiwouldtbet accepted uprtosandasoline includingrtheel9thious day ofpartments of January, saidhbidsty of Port bids to to be opened at the regular session of the Council to be held on that date. Motion carried. 1943-44 Committees Appointed Mayor H. E. Anderson at this time announced the members constituting the various stand• ing committees of the Council for the year 1943-44 as follows: FINANCE AND CLAILiS: POLICE AND LIENSE: William Lammers, Sr. J. F. Maroldo J. F. Maroldo Robert W. Brown Dennis Sullivan J. M. Carroll WATER AND DRAINAGE: FIRE AND LIGHT: J. M. Carroll Geo. F. Mueller Wm. Lammers, Sr. Robert W. Brown J. F. Maroldo Ed. Buse STREETS AND SEWERS: HARBOR AND HEALTIi: Robert W. Brown Dennis Sullivan Dennis Sullivan J. M. Carroll Geo. F. Mueller Ed. Buse Ji BUILDING & LIISCELLAtIEOUS: Ed. Buse Wm. Lammers, Sr. Ii Geo. F. Mueller Re: Rat Control in City Mayor Anderson called upon Mr. Hayes Evans, Chief Public Sanitarian for the Olympic Health District of which this city is a participating member, to present to the Council at this time an outline of the plan of rodent control as set up by the United States Public Health Service. Mr, Evans then stated that the United States Public Health Service had made a prelim- inary survey of various cities on the Pacific Coast with a view to determining the preva- lence of rats and diseases which are commonly spread by these animals; citing an incident of more than casual concern to this city, he stated that it had definitely been determined there was present in rats caught in the City of Tacoma evidence of the presence of bubonic Plague. In view of this fact, the Public Health Service had asked the various health de- partments, county and city, to provide men who could be instructed in a procedure of catch- ing and processing the carcasses of rats which would then be forwarded to predetermined places for proper analysis by experts at this work. The local problem at this time was to augment funds of the Olympic Health District in lorder that men employed for this work might be conpensated. A general discussion tending (toward a question and answer forum followed for a short period and the members present hav- ing become acquainted with the problem to their full satisfaction, it was moved by Council- �man Brown and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the City Attorney be instructed to dray Iup an emergency ordinance to provide the sum of $200.00 for the purpose outlined above. NUpon roll -call vote, all 7 Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and the motion was hldeclared carried. IIRe: H. W. Tucker Claim It was moved by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman Carroll that the Mayor and I City Clerk be authorized and instructed to issue a warrant to Mr. H. W. Tucker in the sum of ��150.00 for services as janitor at the Civilian Defense Headquarters. This claim included hback payment due which Mr. Tucker had previously expressed his willingness to wait for un- til same could be paid from moneys appropriated under the 1943 budget, but which the Council felt should be paid at this time inasmuch as Mr. Tucker was now no longer employed in this capacity. Upon roll -call vote, all 7 Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and the ;I foregoing was declared carried. I; Re: Rat Control Program Appointment � I It was moved by Councilman Brown and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that in order to expedite the operation of the local rat control program, the Mayor be authorized to make such appointments as might be deemed necessary to provide for personnel without prior con- Ifirmation by the Council, to carry out the control program as outlined. Upon roll -call vote) all 7 Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and the motion was declared carried. ADJOURNMENT Th ere being no furt her business before the Council for their consideration at this timer it was moved by Councilman Maroldo and seconded by Councilman Brown that he Council do now adj�our` . Motion 09Lrri d. / y r r C U , � ,i 'M. �._.�_. 7 i J•u... ram... 3 t] Tif'Y i ;i tdTTSTiTFS OF PHF RF(•T1LAH SP$$TON OP THE QTTY ('DHTSf•TT Mi Y ]4- TQ4:i k vi, 1 Port Townsend, Wn. January 19, 1943 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this - ;, ••',� 19th day of January, 1943, at 7:30 oTclock P. M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor H. E. Anderson presiding. ROLL CALL A Upon roll call, officers and members answering present were as follows: Mayor H. E. � •4't"� Anderson; City Clerk, C. F. Christian; and Councilmen J. M. Carroll, G. F. Mueller, Wm. ki Lammers, Sr.., and Dennis Sullivan. I MINUTES Ob' PREVIOUS SESSION „r The minutes of the previous session of the City Council were read and it was asked by 14 14 Councilman Carroll that in the matter of the issuance of taxi cab licenses upon the ap- A Frei• plication of Mr. R. D. Faussett, which was approved at the last regular session, the 1i- =t;i' censer be withheld until such time as it was clear to the members of the Council the cor- J. t rect status as to ownership. Councilman Mueller expressed his opinion along the same line rr Tx'" h i and moved the approval of the minutes of the previous session with the exception of the Oity r item showing approval of the application by IT,r. Faussett. It was pointed out by the F` A� 45 V tJq z ® Clerk that approval of the minutes should be based only upon whether or not the minutes as written were a clear and correct account of the proceedings of the session and not an sp- i proval or disapproval of actions, motions, etc. made at said session. Councilman Mueller 7 E r then repeated his motion to approve of the minutes of the preceeding session but stated > that he also wishes it to be shown that he desired a reconsideration of the aforementioned tSkIi� matter. This .motion was seconded by Councilman Carroll and upon voice vote was declared carried. At APPLICATION FOR LICENSES From James Deleo, to -wit: January 7, 1943 HONORABLE MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL, f, Fi r City of Port Townsend. tl Gentleman: Application is hereby made for city license to operate a fleet of taxi cabs n:dF wet. within said city and to depot or stand same for business purposes at the corner of Water & Taylor,etreots adjoining the Baker Drug Store. This application for license 1a for the calendar year of 1943. J f NSI 1 It is my intention to operate three cabs and fee therefore in the .sum of . 4f Fg?`15.00 accompanies this license. ' Very truly ,yours, `j 1 James Deleo ter, This application was referred to the Committee on Police and Licenses. REPORTS OF OFFICERS ,yrl p I sa City Treasurer a y{„ ' } fr The monthly report of the City Treasurer for the month of December, 1942, was present- ed and read and referred to the Committee on Finance and Claina. Water Superintendent Rho V,1 r to The monthly report of the Water Superintendent for the month of December, 1942 was pro- p a; w sented and read and ordered referred to the Committee on Water and Drainage. The report of the :Water Superintendent showing the flow of water through P P B main line meters for the week ending January 18, 1943, and of the National Paper Products Co. meter " t for the week ending January 2, 1943, was presented and read and referred to the Committee on Water and Drainage inasmuch as the gallonage shown in the report relative to the Net- u iDnal Paper Products Co,Ts meter was :beyond a doubt incorrect. i COMLTUNICATIOI7S is o f. r I pia } t From Elton B. Bones, to -wit: January 16, 1943 Mr. William Daly i City Attorney Port Townsend, Washington Dear Mr. Daly: It is our understanding that Mr. .John P. Stockman has applied to the' City rc,,.Y fir; Council of Port 'Townsend for a franchise to operate a cab company as successor in in- terest to Ray Faucett. :Mr.. Faucett and .James De Leo had previously entered into a ry C •} k `.! 1 isYlY�.i19.. � x? ii t contract, which had :been partially performed by 1s De Leo. It is our intention to rr•��y�„ i hold Mr. Faucett to this contract and to insist upon it being specifically performed. ry?x We will, however mayeforlthis nchise. from frato and the, CityrCouncilaon theidenial ofiE`,r. Faucettwe yourself Very truly yours, EBJ nb EL'1'ON B. JONES t} a