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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00177 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSIO[J OF '1'tIE CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 16 1943. continued.�/342 �MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSIO[J OF '1'tIE CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 16 1943. continued. I f I r,. 1 6 f I -`i I mot. clay content to offer the necessary cohesive qualities and should re- duce the settling of the fill to a minimum. 2. Concrete in Place, Class "C" Concrete. It will be necessary to construct a concrete wall facing the brick building located in E. 30 feet Lot 6, Block 40, Original Townsite and parallel to said building on the west side, in order to withstand the embankment thrust against said building. A gravity type wall was chosen for this work as no re- inforcing steel will be required, therefore eliminating the use of critical materials. 3. Lumber in place. 6.24 M.B.M. As pedestrian travel on Washington Street is relatively high in comparison ,to most streets of like nature in the City, it is deemed necessary to include a sidewalk in the pro- ject. A five foot wood sidewalk is included, such walk to conform to the standards of walks of this nature. A wooden walk was chosen in preference to concrete, as settlement will be experienced in the em- bankment and at some future date, when final settlement has taken place, the walk can be replaced with one of more permanent design. 4. Removing existing Bulkhead, Lump Sum. As the existing bulkhead would be a determent to the filled area, it will be necessary to re- move same before material is placed in the fill. Its disposal shall be considered in the special provisions of the contract form. As some of the material has salvage value, it is recommended that the City Street Department survey same with the view of possible use for future street work. 5. Guard Rail in Place, Type 4. As the embankment is relatively high, it is necessary to construct some type of guard rail as a protective measure. Type 4 guard rail was chosen as it will not entail the use of critical material and will offer the safety required. Type 4 guard rail is constructed of 811x8" posts, 3"x 8" railing posts spaced every ten feet with a double row of railing. The incorporation of these several work items as embraced in the plans of rojects will offer to the public a thoroughfare provided with the necessary /r ef'or city streets. As stated it is necessary to so design a project at the present time to hold the use of critical materials to a minimum, I believe that no difficulty will be encountered in securing the materials required. It shall be necessary for the City to acquire two parcels of land, name- ly, F. R. W. Stevens and Hastings & Reynolds Estate property, to provide the necess- ary space for the base of the proposed fill. Jefferson County is the owner of some property necessary for the project, but no difficulty should be experienced in acquiring same. As this project is urgently needed, it is recommended, that if said project is acceptable to you and the City Council, that action be started im- mediately to acquire this property. The following is an estimate of cost of the project: Embankment 9,348 cu. ydo. @ .47 $4a 393.56 Concrete Class "C" 83 ° " © $14.00 1,162.00 Lumber in Place 6.24 M.B.M. @ $75.00 468.00 Removing Existing Bulkhead Lump sun $500.00 500.00 Guard Rail Type No. 4 5.20 Lin. Ft. 9 .70 364.00 Sub -total $6,887.56 Right of Way $200.00 200.00 Engineering & Con. 10,% 688.76 Estimated Total Cost $7,776.32 It is my understanding that the project will be financed jointly by the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County. At a recent meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, the sum of $2,000.00 was set aside from the County Road Fund for the purposes aforesaid. The remaining amount will be derived from gas tax re- venue now credited to your City in the City Street Fund. The work may be done either by day labor or contract. As there is not sufficient County or City owned equipment available to do the work, the contract method would be the most advisable. It is imperative that the project be considered of the utmost priority, it is recommended that the preliminary work prior to actual construction be done at the earliest possible date. In order to expedite the work, the following pro- cedure should be followed: 1. Initiate by Resolution the project as a City Street Project and re- ceive the approval of the Department of Highways. 2. Secure the necessary Right of Ways. 3. Upon approval of the initiating Resolution from the Department of Highways, forward the plans and estimate to that Department for their approval. f� I° SESSION 343 a ,r_y„• �,°•'.` A Report on Washington Street Grade Improvement, continued. 4. Upon approval of the plans and estimate by the Department of High- ways advertise the project for award. Respectfully Submitted, W.A. BUGGE County Road Engineer Jefferson County, Wash. City Attorney ® February 16, 1943 Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Port Townsend, Gentlemen: ® At the request of Mr. W. A. Bugge, ex-officio City Engineer, I trans- mit an INITIATING RESOLUTION touching upon the improvement of the serious con- dition relative to vehicular and pedestrian traffic upon Washington Street between Taylor and Harrison Streets. This resolution is an outcome of a special meeting of the City Council held in the Mayor's office some time ago, and out of which the initiating survey was authorized, and the same is hereby approved legally as to form. Very truly, W. J. DALY City Attorney fgi4t�y' +'Y INITIATING RESOLUTION dt RESOLUTION N0._ 5EFORE the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington In the Matter of the ) Resolution to Construct Embankment t WASHINGTON Street Grade ) ,3 atk1' t S; cd 'n 1fJ Fw r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend that it is their intention to improve Washington street in the City of Port Town- send as follows: l NB, tl BY the construction of embankment, side -walk, retaining walls and guard rail on 1172 feet of Washington street between Taylor and Harrison streets, and all work incidental thereto, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for the foregoing there is hereby appropriated 4 sums in the following detail: Right of way $ 200.00 Items Of Work6800.00 Constr. Engr. 300.00 ��`� Total 7300.00 v Y� n $ I e yyiie��`HtyfT..,', This project is HEREBY DECLARED to be a public necessity and upon the ktb+x�5 G approval of this resolution by the Director of Highways of the State of Washington the City Engineer, or ex-officio City Engineer, is HEREBY ORDERED AND AUTHORIZED k �v to report and proceed as by law provided. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this project be prosecuted by The City of {' , "t•, ��rao- Port Townsend as CITY FHOJECT No. 7, in accordance with the Standard Road and wry, Bridge Specifications of the State of Washington. Ia ADOPTED by the City Council February , 1943. ADOPTED by the Mayor February , 1943 'ir;ter' ::"�a..r ' Mayor ATTEST: rM # r City Clerk f tiV("1 q31 a t r y1 t t; x; l a, fr�slgf !`r +k}IFf� �! , t' 5 f m } 1 , r a