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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00182 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 2, 1943, continued.i MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 2, 1943, continued. Councilman Mueller reported that he had accompanied Mr. Jolley during the in- spection related to in the foregoing communication and that he considered the communica- tion above to be a clear, concise, and accurate report upon the findings of the said inspec- tion. Councilman Lammers suggested to the Council that any citizen who might desire so to do be allowed to cut and remove the condemned trees under the supervision of the Street Department and that the balance which would be removed by city employees could well be used by the city to provide some of the wood required for use in heating the City Hall build ing. From W. A. Bugge, to -wit: Lurch let, 1943. Hon. Mayor and City Council, City of Port Townsend, Port Townsend, Washington. Gentlemen: 1a are in receipt of a letter from the Western Defense Command, Seattle, Washington, advising us that they had received a complaint that the Dimout street signs in Port Townsend are not being maintained properly. Will you please take the necessary steps to remedy this situation. Yours very truly, Pl. A. BUGGE JW County -City Coordinator Some discussion was held upon this subject but no definite action taken inasmuch as the 'ity Clerk stated that he had by telephone assured Mr. Bugge that the City Street Department and insofar as visa possible maintained the necessary dimout signs to properly instruct ve- sicular travel. Re: Danger at City Reservoirs Water Superintendent Lockhart called attention of the Council at this time to the fact that he had given permission to local army officials to make certain military installations in the area adjoining the city reservoirs at such point as he might designate. He had found that these installations had been made at a point other than that designated by him, and that the nature of the installations would tend to weaken the support to the concrete surface of the reservoirs and created a dangerous condition. It was moved by Councilman Carroll and seconded by Councilman Buse that the Superin- tendent apprise the proper army officials of the danger incurred and order the moving of sail installations to some less dangerous location. Motion carried. From Association of Washington Cities The City Clerk noted receipt of various bulletins of the Assoc. of {'lash. Cities and these were ordered placed on file for ready reference by anyone interested in their contents From Office of Defense Transportation The City Clerk announced receipt of a letter from the Office of Defense Transportation in reply to the letter written to them confirming the agreement relative to the issuance of city licensee to taxi cab operators as outlined in the minutes of the previous session, and read the two communications as follows: Office of Defense Transportation Division of Motor Transport B22 Vance Building Seattle, Washington Attention: Mr. Evans Dear Sir: February 23, 1943 Confirming the information given you in our telephone conversation of this morning, you are hereby advised that there were in effect during the year, 1942, in the city of Port Townsend, seven (7) city licenses to operate for -hire cars (taxies). It is the wish of the officials of this city that this same number of cabs operate within the city during the year, 1943, but that the licenses issued be redistri- buted as to the number issued to each operator. This will not increase the number of cabs operating within the city, but merely show a change in the number of licenses issued to some operators. This procedure is deemed advisable because of changes in ownership within the last year. Specifically it is our desire to issue licenses for three (3) cabs to Mr. R. D. Benson, licenses for three (3) cabs to Mr. John P. Stockman, and a license for one (1) cab to Mr. James Deleo, rather than four (4) licenses issued to Yellow Cab and three (3) licenses issued to Black and White Cab. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 2 (Letter to Office of Defense Transportation, continued:) Trusting that this arrangement will be satisfactory with your office and that Certificates of War Necessity may be issued upon this basis, I remain, 1I Sincerely yours, CFC:GH C. F. CHRISTIA14 City Clerk office of Defense Transportation Division of Local Transport 630 Joseph Vance Bldg. ® Seattle, Washington February 25, 1943 Mr. C. F. Christian, City Clerk Port Townsend, Washington ® Dear Sir: Your letter of February 23, 1943 to the Division of Motor Transport, far the attention of Mr. Evans, has been turned over to me for action and reply. The arrangements noted in your letter are entirely satisfactory to this office, and the Division of Motor Transport will issue new certificates to the ope- rators specified in your letter. This office sincerely appreciates the cooperation shown by the cab drivers and the City of Port Townsend in the solution of this situation. C JW: lg CC C. R. Nickerson R. 0. Crowe Very truly yours, CARL J. WENDT Principal Transportation Specialist 353 REQUISITIONS City Treasurer A requisition by the City Treasurer was presented and read as follows: Permission of the City Council to hire a man to clean up the office Large ball of twine This was referred to the Committee on Building and Miscellaneous. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Re: Street Sign Maintenance Councilman Mueller reported that he had met with representative officials of the local "Active Club" relative to the matter of the maintenance of street marker signs, which was brought up at a former session and referred to the Committee on Streets and Sewers; his investigation had shown various reasons for the present unsatisfactory condition of these ® signs as a whole, and that the representatives of the "Active Club" had signified willing- ness to rehabilitate signs where necessary or advisable providing that the city would at- tempt to maintain these signs in a satisfactory condition insofar as possible. He stated further that he had presented the matter of the care of the Taylor Street Terrace to the representatives of the "Active Club" as a worth while civic enterprise and ® was assured that the members of the club would take this matter into consideration. Re: Damage to Sea Wall Councilman Sullivan reported that Mr. H. A. Cotton was dumping piling from trucks onto the beach in the vicinity of the intersection of Water and Harrison Streets and that in so doing, insufficient care was being taken to prevent danage to the Sea :;'all at that point. As a consequence, the condition of the Sea Wall was becoming such that it soon would not have sufficient strength for the purpose for which it was erected. The discussion which followed brought out that this matter had been taken up at some time in the past and that the Street Superintendent had been instructed to notify Mr. Cotton that this practice must cease or sufficient protection be given to the Sea Wall, but that these precautions had not since been observed. It was the opinion of those present that the Street Superintendent by virtue of the nature of his duties could not keep a sufficient check upon this matter and it was thereupon moved by Councilman Sullivan and seconded by Councilman Buse that the Police Department be charged with the duty of stopping this practice of dumping piling on and over the Sea Wall. Motion carried.