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Home My WebLink About00364 Minutes of Regular Session of February 19,1346continued.i '.. c ': w..-.. ,.. .:._... :: . .,.•...: ..i 5�: < n T• .S r, 'U` 1 .t;.j d G k: /{j,',YY tt '�..' }`T•y v F 'N.', ,b� 1 / a. '.. . s..Ast � _±r—ice-- a1..-n+J/-as.� __ .. ,/ , 1.', ✓t .. :J'St d t��.i tl�.i ..v.. YI f°.''i%�`5S"3t @ :; p1L ) v: r �r,.YiG�..iF4`fi,fM1�. a.. � X:' ,_�.. ryry}}AC'F•,.�. .A�rY � _.a"'f, G"..'xC�(y th �., .. .�. +a ) i ., {r' ! >,jja s✓ t iVf i�,�U ,.. .. ,'t t%L. �' .yS. �? � 1a..C.. 9• '�y/ ,;;: :1.,:�'"'¢t.��4'..-,,.: "t:'.,+Ss'�j�'� , N ST'+'':;�.� , a ids. E� r-.>✓*. v ...F.,:i:'is4.,y 4 a :;. y.. :.x... ,r J ixs..-_...,. r -".S.' • 72'' �I r s Minutes of Regular Session of February 19,1346continued. t f _i is:inutes of Regular Session of February 19, 1946, continued. Re: L.I.D. Bonds, outstandinE Permits granted. ° p Councilman Gleason introduced the matter of the outstanding L.I.D. Bonds of the city, �� stating that while these did not now constitute a legal obligation they were, in his opinion, It was moved by councilman Sullivan, and seconded by Councilman Steele, that the permit �t f„ , a moral obligation which might impair the future financial rating of the city. He stated requested by Lir. Mel, and L:r. DeLeo be granted. notion curried. 'I : % that these outstanding bonds, in approximately the face Value of ;;10,000.00, were now all but one in the posession of ;::r. Geo. 7.elch, and it was his understanding that Mr..:"elch was Willing to entertain a reasonable offer for the surrender of same. COiII:UIlICt.TIU1IS. a Councilman Gleason moved that an offer of �750.00 be made for surrender of these bonds, From I?alph l:'itmer, to-:vit: and the motion was seconded by Councilman Carroll; but after short discussion, the motion Port Townsend, Y:ashington *"• ::as withdrawn with consent of the second. Februnry 19, 1946. tt' f , , 'Honorable Ynyor and City Council ` ' } Ile: Sidewalk plans. 'H+ Port Townsend, ":ashington City Engineer, i. T. Lay, reported the survey of the sidewalks in the main business till i 5'Y. district, as ordered by the council at a previous session, completed; and presented prints 4s;' Ejz. + ;e Gentlemen: and plans for inspection by the council. Estimate for the necessary work es presented?in It is my intention to operate garages at 1025 ':rater stoec--t and 714 WashingtonpY � y „ cyk, said plans was a cost of approximately y4,000.00. Street, both in the City of fort 'Townsend, .'ci'fe_County, ounty, ':'oshington. y x s► G a e it was moved by Councilman Gleason, and seconded by, Councilman Steele, that the report ' In connection with the garage business I intend to store curs for my customers § of the City Engineer be accepted, and same be referred to the committee on Streets and Sewed and in connection with this it will become necessary for me to have ingress and ;,. y for further action. Lotion carried. s egress to said places us' business at all hours of the day or night. ' 5 Now I am not familiar with the ordinance or ordinances of the City of ?or•t 'Townsend . '. Strew Lighting, plans accented. A -� !A in regard to matters such as this, but I do wish to be assured that I will be able it was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the street lighting plan, as prepnred a`r1.J:`• to operate these places of business and that a i90 PAHI:II:G zone will be given mem1 presented by the City Lngineer, be accented. Kftlon carried. J . at these establishments in order that I ::ay get curs in and out. Perhaps I should ' t, not bring this matter up before the council but I do want to know just where I stand He: ?nrkinF Meters. and whether or not I can get your consent on this matter. s Linyor Anderson introduced to the council, I„r. A. E. Todd Sr., who wished to speak to y r' "} the council unon the matter of parking meters for the city. �fhhrilr{"� a Anything that you or will do will be appreciated. � psr•C. hespectfully submitted, L:r. Todd stated that it was not his intention to attempt to sell narking meters at this ± F,alph 'ritmsr x time, but that he wished to shot: the lectures of the meter which he renresented and ask that q he be given an opportunity to compete, should the council consider the installation of Dark- r' �, ing meters in the future. Kr. Todd advised the council that the demand for metered parking After short discussion of the foregoing communication, it was moved by Councilman 'r;. , was increasing rapidly in cities of comparable size; that the Steele, and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that the Chief of Police be authorized and Lliller meter, which he directed to deal Hate the area to be used for the entrances requested i.otion carried. renresented, had been developed to meet the requirements of the smaller cities; and that the �r g ' experience of comparable cities had shaven an average income, per meter, of Y60.00 per year. r+, ya° r' :,:r. Todd exhibited a ;:iller parking meter, and outlined the various features thereof, and he s 6 ii From Ass ocn. of "'ash. Cities. _ informed the council that it was no:.sible to finance the purchase and installation of meters z ;; s, from the redeipts thereof eliminating the necessity fs' A form letter of the r,ssooiat_on o£ ushington Cities, stating time and place of the r , g y of any capital outlay. at meeting of the, member cities, was called to the nttention of the officers and ILiergency Ordinance ordered. ! membovs present. It i+as moved by CounciL:,an Gleason, and seconded by Councilmen Carroll, that the City ' UIIFZIiISREU AND IdL"fi 3USII:ESS. "•'` Attorney be instructed to prepare an emergency ordinance to ;500.00 for g / provide the sum of a+ the purpose of retiring the outstanding L.I.D. Bonds. I.,otion carried.7p ,.. He: Stevens application for building hermit. Attorney to draw resolution. + Oouncilmaa Crueller requested that the Clerk re -read the committee report upon the application o£ L:r. Claude E. Stevens for a building permit for 955'."ater Street. i ;, It was moved by Jouncilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the C'_ty T7:e report of ti:e comJ:.ittec :vas grain read in full by the Clerk and it was thereupon - µ �, Attorney draw up anresolution of condolence upon the death of the father of Dr. George g Bangerter, a fermo_ ayor of the City o_ Port Townsend. I.:otion carried. moved by Councilman Ltueller that the report of' the Fire Committee be accepted. This motion i,�y Y•k"rs:; a^fix, `.., '' f+ urns seconded by Councilman Carroll. f fti,1S u i t. „3u,°+ r' •'h l� _ ADd 0URI1u:i7iT. In the discussion which followed, 12,. Stevens asked, and was granted, permission to ;# ` speak upon the matter. Lir. Stevens stated that it was his desire to erect a new building +� �' ' �ng no er ness f-tiZ upon the premises at such time as building materials are readily available, but that his at thisetime, it was moved by Councilman Carror oll,.ind se the council Councilman Steele, that io p' , y ,.and seconded by Counc_�an S�eele, that r1 r5,. intention, at the nresert time, eras to make the existing building more presentable and p„ rthe .council do no adjourn. L:otion car±•led. h+r.: servicable. Fe stated further, that he had made a thorough examination of the building and , a r found the construction, and the materials used therein,to be sound and in conformity with the accepted practices in such construction. I:r. Stevens reported that he had eliminated j ,�•. ,?�, several fire hazards which he had found in the building, upon inspection, and called ¢ttent- ion to the fact that calls by the .fire dop!.rtment to this location had been due to the _ r occu and rather than to the structure itself. He outlined the basis upon which he had Layer. estimated the value of the building, and asked es to hoer the value would be determined by th Attest: Ms`•-;.:` "' o `r. council; and added his reason for delay in requesting permit.. , �,• ��+%�4: fiz ,,�„"t ,,. „ Councilman I'ueller stated that upon the basis of the information before the council, he i Y J. 3"'z.: City Cie k. felt that the report of commi-ttec should be accepted until such time as the fire chief might �` �I certify to the council that a fire hazard no loriger exists ut this location. � te;�-' •'ti x"�a9 �, � � F�"'J ' jM1 The motion of Councilman :::ueller that the report be accepted urns put to a vote and 'was thereby declared carried. Re.: hire hazards. Councilman Sullivan reported that the greys and brush growing upon what mould normally ��';"'r 2lj ' us"+.. n x'* s be the sidewalk. area on 19th 9trcet constituted a fire and traffic hazard• in his opinion, r P , `;. and asked it's removal by the street de ertment. P Ir 1.# Sc °?r5`,3 3 h Kng ' Councilman L;,reller reported the existence of a pile of refuse tit the rear of the 1' f ��x � ram.-i'�,� yb�'• �. r , r Bartlett Building, and stated thut request had been .made to the garbage Cepavtment for re- : - moval of same. ( 4 } r r L` e • , i , ' .,ty,�]�vr1v, - �i„ ?� .i'� ✓'.• °ae $�ww S) x y �'i�p?-w u, .^..4 �e` '' C>'� t «'i �� n `" r ��'i°�•�,rl�a^ux. `u:`'1 '4�`rTR v.: � z 5 '2, k c x 1 '*,(A: ,, r :t •