HomeMy WebLinkAbout00336 minutes thereof, was presented andThis matter was referred to the committee on Finance and Claims.
From Joshua H. Vogel, to -wit:
ASSOCIATION OF F:ASHINGTON CITIES
University of Washington
Seattle, 5, Fin.
September 6, 1945
Hon. Mayo•& Council
c/o City Clerk
Gentlemen:
On Thursday, September 27 at B p.m. in the City Hall, uremerton, �"ashington
will be held an important meeting. This meeting will be the annual regional
meeting sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities and the bureau of
Governmental Research.
Subjects to be discussed are engineering and financing of public works,
operation of election laws, municipal administrative problems, budget matters,
and any other questions which city officials might wish to bring up.
'Ne hope to have present representation from important State departments, as
well as your legislative delegation and Board of County Commissioners.
Please come in full force, now that automobiles can be used.
Sincerely yours
JOSHUA H. VOGEL
Planning & Public Forks Consultant
JHV:B Acting Executive Secretary
A discussion of the possibility of providing for a representative delegation of City
officials to attend the session referred to in the foregoing letter, terminated in the call:
for a statement of intention to attend of city officials and department heads and so far as
could be determined there would be ten or fifteen,at least, able to attend this session and
represent this city.
From il. 1.% Bemis, to -wit:
ASSISTANT C01di:ANDAN'T THIRTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICT
EXCHANGE BUILDIN.G
SEATTLE
September 14, 1945
His Honor, The :dayor
H. E. Anderson
Port Townsend, Washington
Dear :-:r. Anderson:
Receipt of your letter of September 11 is acknowledged. The Commandant is
appreciative of your desire to have Naval vessels visit Port 'Townsend on Navy
Day and notes particularly the plans you are prepared to make.
He is attempting to obtain vessels for that visit and you will be kept informed
of developments.
Sincerely yours,
H. M. Bemis
Captain, USN
Mayor Anderson requested that the following communication be read for information pur-
es only.
From Federal Forks Agency, to -wit:
FEDE1:AL FORKS AGENCY
Bureau of Community Facilities
Division No. B
511 Alaska Building
Seattle 4, Washington
In Reply Please liefer to
September 12, 1945 Project: 45-132-F
Recreation Facilities
Port Townsend, Wash.
Hon. Harry Anderson
b'.ayor
Townsend, 'Fashington
Dear Mayor Anderson:
No doubt you will recall a conference with i,lr. E. M. brew, Administrative
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Officer, Federal Works Agency, in which you expressed a desire to acquire
possession of the recreation building located in Lots 1-2 and 3 in Block.
44 of the Original 'Tow•nsite and presently operated by the U.S.O.
We have just received :Nord that the needs which this project has served
so well are diminishing. The closing date has not yet been set, but the
necessity for continued operation of this facility by the U.S.O. may disappear
the latter part of this year.
As you know, we are anxious to assist you in any manner possible in
acquiring the property and we would suggest that negotiations for its purchase
be started in the rear future.
We desire to receive a fair and reasonable return on the investment based
upon its present valuation which you no doubt can determine. Such an offer from
the City of Townsend will receive our first consideration.
It is our thought in indicating the approaching closing date of the building
to give you ample time to take whatever steps or obtain whatever information that
may be necessary to negotiate purchase of the facility when we are ready to dispose
of it.
Your prompt acknowledgment of receipt of this letter will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
E. M. Drew
CLT:es Acting for: L. R. Durkee
Division Engineer
A short discussion upon the matter presented followed the reading of this letter but
no action was taken by the Council.
Highway Striping Authorized.
It was moved by Councilman Steele and seconded by Councilman Carroll that the city
employ the State Highway Department to renew the white stripe upon the state highway from th
city limits to Yonr•oe Street. Upon roll call vote all six councilmen present voted in the
affirmative and motion was declared carried.
Re: Purchase of O.C.D. Equipment
A form letter,offering for sale at prices shown upon an attached schedule various items
of O.C.D. fire fighting equipment, was read and discussed for a short period. It apre ared
to be the opinion of the members of the council that the prices requested for this equipment
were out of line with the value based upon the requirement of the city and the discussion via
terminated by motion of Councilman Mueller, seconded by Councilman Steele that the communion.
ion be filed. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES AI71, RESOLUTIONS:
Civil Service Fmergency Ordinance
A proposed emergency ordinance to providd funds for the cost of operation of the Civil
Service Commission, which was presented and read. in full for the first reading at the last
regular session of the Council and is incorporated in the minutes thereof, was presented and
read in full at this time for the second reeding.
It was moved by Councilman Mueller and seconded by Councilman Carroll that the third
ending of the proposed ordinance be by title only. Upon roll call vote all sir: councilmen
resent voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried.
Third Reading and Passage.
The proposed ordinance was read by title only for the third reading, whereupon, it was
moved by Councilman Sullivan and seconded by Councilmen Dueller that the ordinance do now
ass. Upon roll call vote all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion wa:
declared carried.
UNFINISHED AND NET BUSINESS
Re: Airport site
Mr. H. A. Cotton, having signified his desire to place a matter before the Council, was
invited by the Mayor at this time so to do.
Mr. Cotton stated that the matter to be presented was concerned with the location and
stablishment of local airport facilities. He said that it was his understanding that City
nd County officials were considering the leasing of the present "Station Prairie" site but
hat that field as now established was not considered satisfactory from any standpoint.
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A committee of the Chamber of Commerce, working upon this subject, had selected a pro-
; osed site in the vicinity of what is commonly known as the "Coyne Ranch". The location as-
�ected was relatively flat, at the highest elevation in this vicinity (approximately 300 ft.)
nd was therefore relatively free from fog and because of the prevailing winds was seldom
othored by smoke from the local peper• mill.
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