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Home My WebLink About00337 Minutes of hei,,ular Session of September 18 1945 continued.Minutes of hei,,ular Session of September 18 1945 continued. The federal aid airport bill had bean approved by committee and would most likely be considered by congress in the near future and this locality vies one of those outlined in the proposed bill for assistance in construction of an airport. It was roughly estimated that 'r the cost of construction, at this location, would be less than ;^,200,000.00. That the provi- sions of the bill provided for payment by the rederal Uovernment of 50% of the cost and that the remaining 50% rould likely be divided three -fourths by payment bf the State and one- fourth payment by the City and County. The site selected wns at the present time about seventy-five per cent county held property and it was felt that the value of the property would be considered as a portion of the city, county contribution. In order to inaugurate proceedings to acquire this object ! ive, it was necessary to get signed petitions requesting the County Cotnrnissioners to call a I!'r special election for the purpose of presenting the matter to the voters and such petitions were now in the process of being provided for. Councilman Steele reported that the consideration of leasing the present ''Station Prafr e" airport was merely to provide for an emergency landing area until such time as other arrange ments could be made and that no definite agreement hud been reached relative to leasing this property. ij Re: Sidewalk Conditions. III Councilman Benedetto stated that it was his opinion that propositions fo putting the sidewalks in good repair,as outlined in the report of the City Engineer, should be followed nhic by similiar action at other locations in the business wren as there were various places were badly in need of such repair. The matter vies discussed briefly but no definite con- clusion wss reached. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business before the Council for their consideration 6t this time I it was moved by Councilman Sullivan and seconded by Councilman Benedetto that the Council do now adjourn. Motion carried. Mayor 4 Attest: rL i y er I .e tr': z ... .:. •r 1. - L,'.. - _: r ... ., .r -.r,.. r ,.� 1 ... 'A _ ir+wi __—ia.arzv—EYs^ads ... _ ... •_._ --- .. ,.. 19i Sg u 51`�v. irk, pt t; Gy rx$•�{�.S" _ ' ptr."z ha'y111a i # e49:YKy/ '{ t ja MINUTES OF STATUTORY ( BUDGET) SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, LIONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1945. Port Townsend, 1ashingtonflt " J October 1 1945 1 The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in Statutory Session �.� �' , ... I� x. . ,• �. � s 1st do of October, 1945 a this Y , , t 7.30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor 11. E. Anderson, presiding. f Y ff N7 ROLL CALL �4Ur�CtM1��CY (i�jYi 'i{ar„ i.,• �, ,tr x •• e{)J + x s;t'T Officers and members ansviering present to roll call were as follows: Mayor, H. E. Anderson, City Attorney, 1:': J. Daly, City Clerk, C. F. Christian, and Councilmen A. 3enedett , L�,a4 i 1t i`x L Dennis Sullivan, J. L;. Carroll, Geo. F. Mueller, halph H. Steele and H. E. Gleason. . BUDGET >ESSION Ir:ayor Anderson informed those present that the purpose of this session was the consider tlarl n�4s ` wit ation of the City Budget for the year 1946 as provided by Statute. The City Clerk stated that the preliminary budget as revised by the Mayor, vies on file tr •: and the proper notice of this fact and of the hearing to be held on this date, had been published in the Port Townsend Leader. t .t � +'' L' htid'�� t>j '1# fin.. M:e i �, •'%! BUDGET CONSIDERATION { L a Mayor Anderson announced that consideration of the Budget for the year 1946 vies now in ) order. � 1 ' fisciN Changes in the preliminary Budget, as hereinafter stated, were made by unanimous 1 approval of the members of the Council without vote. ,at j Current Expense Budget la k In the division of Police Department, the item"Salary Chief of Police" vies reduced t �3 ta+ from ,y'3,000.00 to .�2,700.00; the item "Salary 4 Patrolmen' teas changed to "Salary 3 �rp=Patrol- _ 9 men and the sum of y10,080.00 reduced to w7,200.00; the item "Radios for Police Cars" was ri eliminated entirely. r � av,-; •z i�`-vi•>-�:I Under the division of Fire Department, the item "Salaries 2 Department Captains" tins _ reduced from $5,520.00 to :4,800.00; the item "Salary Truck Driver" was reduced from w 82,5BO.00 to $2,400.00. In the division Health Department - Garbage hemoval Service, the item "Salary Superin- ;v l+ tendent" vies reduced from $3,000.00 to 5j2,700.00; the item "Salary 2 Assistants" was reduced r '" 'fi a'"/ from $5,040.00 to 64,800.00. [ 2 In then division Sevier Department, the item "Salnry Super vies reduced from 4 s a 3 r a<M w>f }, 50.00 to 5;225.00 and the item"Wages Labor eras reduced from :j215.00 to :a200.00. { Olympic Gravity 7later irund Budget The item "Salary :later Superintendent" was reduced from $3 300.00 to 000.00; the ` r t j Iflys l � s item "Salary Repairmen" was reduced from �;2,580.00 to g2,520.00. The item"Development Plate F �sa fi y-�hitlr , Supply" in the sum of $30,430.00 was stricken and the sum of 130,000.00 wns provided for transfer to the Cumulative'heservo Fund. Public Library Fund Budget ithx I No change was considered necessary in the budget for the Public Library as presented. Park Fiend Budget The item "Salary Caretaker" was reduced from $1,920.00 to N1,800.00. 4 __nq City Street Fund Budget m` st`+$at�rt r C3 The item "Salarl• Street Superintendent 11 mos.)" was reduced from y2,750.00 to "2 It ' ir;"�„ t-snwKd•et"ir'Y< '7`Clu. ,475.00; the item Salary Graderman (11 mos.)n was reduced from $2,365.00 to a2,200.00 and a S YY y F{ # the item "Salaries 2 Truck Drivers" was reduced from N5,160.00 to Q4,800.00. Unanimous Changes Confirmed t It was moved by Councilman Carroll and seconded b• Councilman Steele that the unanimous � �zM r Yr'; ` "{ changes as outlined above be no,.*; confirmed and adopted Upon roll call vote all six council en present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Complete Budget Adopted gt a It wins moved by Louncilman Gleason and seconded byCouncilman Benedetto that the City Budget for the year 1946 as revised at this session be no," adopted, and that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to r yY , prepare the necessary Ordinances to confirm the f nSY�.` 1 `• Y..ya,*+r'"«k ` W`v :4% y said Budgets for submission at the next regular session of the City Council. Upon roll call vote, all six councilmen t m t , present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. 45 ��ADJOURTdYh'17T " Upon notion of Councilman Carroll, seconded by Councilman Benedetto, the Council voted .r �.F •,�cyr g'G t'ie`a rc w*i':1 o adjourn. a .a, A full, true and correct copy of said Budget as herewith adopted, is hereto appended. �k�� .sr aq r< cris Bayer ' '� ��ta3k"� City Clerk fxw:p..nz' Y xi4z- y nC Y i �'s {�00 .r<r'+l f -"` T '{ ; t 3,r"-,b< Sy7r 6: �r�?^f-s�,{ -:�;y- •- zr$!•nv',*Y'+o-t_�+'-d'7 nch. w1^ 47 p y m vxt, x uA mp '� }{ 1 's'�, a ]rs. x 1i,`'g`^r as •n x./'•` _ � . rXi }.+. �ii� � Y r4��-,'r"�ana s_�p t.1 �r/�! v��r !''�A�1,.•rr�x,(� �y� �rSi }'.r+'Y yt 'yn 7 l+� .*^i ., r },S it A < L'_�+x J ` , rI;�. iJ{1's`'>_i o3M Pna � tF•tii�t F[. Y ,+I i. �ki Y�`n i' 'S'°Ti l � G h `r1F /•' i1 t .� !r