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Home My WebLink About00266 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION (27)a , Y r _ __ ,,.�.... 1 Yi t 7 ,... '"..i Stu ...-F F t-('•',1.: - 1 Tmc-•;�.w �;._ r-A`> police operations, making secure the present allocation of police radio frequencies from inroads of cor:':e:cial interests in post-war radio plans, public relations techniques for securing better cooperation from the public in law observance, and many other equally important subjects are on the program. In the past it has been highly advisable for each city to send its chief of police to these annual conferences. This year it is more important than ever. L'hc benefits derived from his attendance will far exceed ti:e nominal cost to your city involved. :'his is apparent when you consider that a ra,jority of cities in the United States and Canada now appropriate regular or special funds to cover travel to ICAP annual conferences. Your favorable consideration of this matter is respectfully re- cuested. Should any members of your Council find it possible to ac- company your chief of police to this Conference, they ar cordially Invited to do so. Very respectfully yours, Michael F. Morrissey President :his communication wns ordered filed. From Assoc. of ',.ash. Cities An AMA 7:ash. Nevis Letter, a service of the Assoc. of Wash. Cities, was noted received and ordered filed for reference in the office of the City Clerk. UdKI:IS:`D AND NE7.7 BUSINESS Fe:=,%ater :,ate Reduction It :.as moved by Councilman ::arroll that the Water Cou_nittee of the City Council, together wit- the City Treasurer, City Attorney, and City Water Superintendent, be emDorered to investigate the financial condition of the city water system, seeking ❑ reduction of water rates to all water customers of the city, especially to industrial consumers within the city, such reduction to be in accordance with sound business practices, taking into consideration the present obligations of the systen. This notion was seconded by Councilman t:ueller, and a short discussion followed, relative to the m.,attev as it affected industrial consw::ers, and upon conclusion of the discussion, the foregoing motion was carvied.by voice vote of the members present. he: -New Truck for Garbage Department Councilmen Sullivan brought before the Council for their consideration., the matter of the need for a now truck, to replace the 1936 model,Ford Truck, now used by the Garbage Department, for the Business District collection and special hauling. Councilmen Sullivan stated that the piece of ecuipment mentioned, had reached a state of condition at which it was innossible to keep it operating from a standpoint of dependability and econon;y. This matter was discussed briefly, but no action taken by the Council at this time. Re: -Aerial Ladder Truck Councilman Dweller renorted that the Driority rating applied for, to enable the City to purchase an Aerial Ladder 'Truck, had been received,and it was necessary at this time to take into consideration, means and methods of financing such a purchase. A short discussion ensued, concluded by Councilman �uellerfs motion that the :ratter be tabled until the next session, to enable the menbers to ta::e the natter into consideration during that time. This motion was seconded by Councilman Carroll, and car: -led by voice vote of the =_embers pz•esent. Carroll Excused Councilman Carroll was, excused front further attendance at this time, because of a business demand which had arisin, nece-sitsting his attention. -Daiiy i'.esidual !%eadin s ::.r. 7iilson nor, representing the State Department of Health, was present in the Council Chambers, and was invited to address the Council at this tine, should he so desire. Is. Bow stated that he did have one matter which he would like to place before the CouT.cil; thnt being the ir:ability of the State Department of health to certify the water surmly of the City of Port 'Townsend to the United States Govern- =e-nt, and the Interstate Conrerec Corrrissiun , because of non-compliance by the City, of certain minor ref-ulntions. He stcted furthev that he recognized the difficulty of obtaining daily res_dun]. readings by the Prater Lepartr..ent Personel, because of ceu rap.ic differences, and sur,gested that sac1n resdingc nic'r,t be tai.en by some otter ind_vicual situated closer to the point ut which readings would lie taken. ADJOURNI.:nhi i'here being no ot'cer matters of business before the Council for the`_r consideretion, it w%s moved :.y Councilmen ::gown and seconded by Councilmun ::aroldo that the Council do now adjourn. Motion carried. :Zayor Attest: City Clerk , f fit b S^. ,� • , (r I 0 t' C 52 A ty'fj JF i''� iSINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSIOtd OF THE CI'CY COUIICIL, AUGUST 1.1944 Washington Per Townsend, August 1, 1944 J S iljf y`R The CITY COUNCIL, of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session, -M this let day of August, 1944, at 7:30 o clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the .vt{ia City Ball, 1,jayor H. E. Anderson presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members noted present upon roll call were ns follows: Yayor H. E. aru r}, Anderson, City Attorney, ",l. J. Daly, City Clerk, C. F. Christian, and Councilmen "! Jy i J. lI. Carroll, G. F. Liueller, Edward Buse, Robt. 71. Brown, 7.'m La:muers Sr, and Dennis r* Sullivan. `} MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ® It was moved by Councilman Carroll and seconded by Councilman Brown, that the r ,- ". rs,,},trlaV, minutes of the previous session be approved as written. Motion carried. BILLS AI1i) CLAIL;S . Bills against the City as audited and reconu^ended for payment by the Finance ® Committee, were presented and read as follows: .ih. Upon the Current Expense Fund to -wit: b The Leader Co., Inc. Office Supplies (L:ayor) 6.43 The Pacific Tel. & Tel.Co. Phone Services 6.45 •�� Alpha Baker Cash Advanced for Stamps 5.00 Q Burroughs Adding :;aching Co. Service as per Contract; Trees. Office & Clerk's Office 12.97 Richfield Service Equip. Repair; Police Dept. 0.52 4 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. Gasoline; Police & Garbage Depts. 72.80 Louis H. Hansen Vacation Relief Driver Fire Dept. 91.95 P. T. Volunteer Fire Dept. Services at fires. 55.00 Cotton Eng. & Shipbuilding Corp. 'elding on Fire Truck 13.75 hk Shell Oil Co., Inc, Gasoline; Fire Dept. 7.20 J. J. Lafferty Cash advanced, Exp. of Attendance at Fire r., School 26.00 yth Jeff. County Auditor July Paylt. Olympic health Dist. 35.00 1.81 Olympic Hdwe. & Furn. Co. Supplies, Garbage Dent. Puget Sound P. & L. Co. Street Lighting 144.92 ;- kk State Treasurer July, Ind. Ins. Police,GarbaEo & Sewer D. 18.36 vv ,S1�F t,•, Total ..... $ 498.16 r, a , Upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund to -wit: Ilex. Davennort Clerical Services y 21.00 S. Lockhart, Assignee of R. B. Uisbet Labor 34.95 Juanita H. Johnson Stamps 6.00 The Pacific 'Tel. & Tel. Co. Long Distance Tolls 1.10 Olympic Hdrrc. Co. Supplies 2.89 Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp, hepairs to Chlorinator 20.06 Hersey Mfg. Co. Meter Supplies 49.44 Puget Sound Navigation Co. Freight 0.60 Penn. Salt Mfg. Co. Burrough Adding !.:uch±ne Chlorine and Arm;onia Servicing Adding Yachine 92.42 6.2B Puget Sound P. & L. Co. Electricity for Dept. Shops 2.00 State ''Treasurer July, Ind. Ins. 4.42 Total.....$ 241.16 Upon the City Street Fund to -wit: ® Frank l:artin Labor; Care of Taylor St Terrace, July 1944 $ 25.00 Cotton Ens. & Shipbuilding Corp. Labor, installing catch b^.sin & drain. 73.49 Olympic Hdwe. & Furn. Co. Supplies 1.85 Olympic Auto Supply Supplies 0.41 ® P. T. Lumber Co. Drain Tile 15.71 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. Gasoline 58.60 Howard -Cooper Corp. Equip. Supplies 7.11 Goo. t"elch Explosive License Fees 2.50 Paul Hinton Engineering Services C.S.P.-SM 1 22.50 State Treasurer July Ind. Ins. 11.18 Total.....a 218.35 Bills Allowed ^c q-.,21v S. It was moved by Councilman Lsmners and seconder. by Councilman Sullivan, that the r'lls be allowed, and that the 1' '��"u foregoing biayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign payment thereof. Upon roll call vote,all warrants,issued upon ..he proper funds in - y p N °u- sti'�i$f. s� sir. Councilmen Dresent voted in the affirmative, spry motion vras declared carried. �' +�4'r ,-�'' ,n,...� yz f o-, T k .;y .ry .y ra : .l`^ .:�'+uxi .P.'8!a ?, p-.. - S �