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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00380Sul Ordinance #1066 which grants certain rights for use of area for dock and use of pipe lines along portions of Harrison and Water Streets, will expire on July 29, 1946. We request that this ordinance be renewed for a period of at least 10 years for the same purposes, and under same conditions, as are now existing. Very truly yours, STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CAI By S. E. Stretton, District Manager It was moved by Councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman Steele that the matter presented in the foregoing communication be referred to the Committee on Streets and Sewers, and that the City Clerk notify the Petitioner that said Petitioner would be expected to present an ordinance in proper form for the purposes outlined in their re- quest. Motion carried. From Asstn. of Y;ash. Cities Various AMA bulletins, a service of the Association of Washington Cities, were ac knowledged received and ordered filed for reference. From Port Townsend Garden Club, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington Honorable Harry F. Anderson May 16, 1946 Mayor of Port Townsend Dear Mr. Anderson: The Garden Club of this city is quite concerned over the excess Tent Caterpillar webs in the trees. It is especially noted that there are many of them in the trees below Jefferson between Adams and the playfield. The club hopes that you may devise some method of assisting in getting rid of them. Any effort you would make in this matter would be appreciated by the members of the garden club. If you have any suggestion as to how the club can assist, kindly advise. Sincerely yours, (Mrs. C. E.) Evelyn Stevens Secty. Port Townsend Garden Club. Following short discussion of the subject matter of the foregoing letter, it was moved by Councilman Steele that the City Clerk advise the writer that the City was not authorized to carry on work on other than City owned property, and that inasmuch as speci- fic locations upon such city property were not designated, the Council was powerless to take any action upon the matter. This motion was seconded by Councilman Sullivan and carried by voice vote of the members present. ORDINANCES aND RESOLUTIONS A proposed ordinance,providing for the vacation of a certain portion of Harrison Street,was presented and read in full for the first reading at this time as follows: ORDINANCE NO. //rl/i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND VACATING A FORTIO14 OF HARRISON STREET IN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON The City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain as follows: Section I That portion of Harrison Street in the City of Port Townsend, County of Jefferson, State of Washington, as per plat recorded in volume 1 of Plats, page 1, records of Jefferson County, to -writ: Beginning at the Intersection of the Westerly line of Harrison Street with the Northerly line of Water Street; thence northerly along the Westerly line of Harrison Street one hundred ten feet (1101); thence at right angles to the .7esterly line of Harrison Street to the Easterly line of Harrison Street; thence along the Easterly line of Harrison Street to its intersection with the Northerly line of Water Street; thence along the Northerly line of Water Street to the point of beginning. be and the same is hereby vacated, including the plat thereof. Section II That this ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader to be in force and take effect as provided by law. Adopted by the City Council the day of May, 1946. Approved by the Mayor of the City of Port Townsend the day of May 1946 ATTEST: Clerk H. E. ANDERSON ay or 105 It was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the first reading be considered as the second reading and that the third reading be by title only. Upon roll call vote, Councilmen Carroll, Steele, Gleason and Benedetto voted in the affirma- tive, and Councilman Sullivan voted in the negative, 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 Steele, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the ordinance do naw pass. Upon roll call vote, Councilmen Carroll, Steele, Gleason and Benedetto voted in the affirmative, and Councilman Sullivan voted in the negative, and motion was declared carried. UNFINISHED AND NE.' BUSINESS Re: USO Building Purchase Mayor Anderson reported that a representative of the Federal Government had called at its office and had offered for sale to the City the USO Building, and had stated that a Drice of $28,000.00 was being asked, but that the City, if they did not wish to accept ;he offer at the price quoted, cound enter a bid at a figure set by the City Council. Considerable discussion upon this subject followed, during which City Attorney Daly ;xplained to those present that the property nvolved was offered first to the City for acceptance or rejection, and should the City9Aesire to purchase, priority'rights for ac- ;uisition would be given to other governmental agencies, Veterans' organizations, and the reneral public in the order named. Discussion was terminated by motion of Councilman ;lesson that the City do not accept the offer presented nor present a bid for Lhe property Ln question. This motion was seconded by Councilman Benedetto and carried by voice vote :f the members present. Re: Child Care Center Councilman Gleason reported that at the request of school officials, he wished to )resent for discussion the matter of the continued operation of the building heretofore teed as a Child Care Center under direction of the schools. Discussion of this subject iisclosed the fact that use of the building as a Child Care Center had been terminated and ;hat the school board, who controlled this property, was willing to continue operation at ;heir expense as a civic or recreational center, and desired approval by the City Government >f such operation as a matter of record. It was moved by Councilman Gleason that the City Council go on record as favoring the tperation of the aforesaid facilities as a civic or recreational center by the school board, Lnd that the City Clerk inform school officials to this effect. Councilman Steele seconded ;his motion and upon voice vote of the members present motion was declared carried. Re: Hydrants at Hadlock and Irondale Water Superintendend Lockhart reported that residents of the area commonly known as Padlock and Irondale were desirous of installing fire hydrants in that area upon the water .ines as now owned and operated by this City. Hydrants would be purchased and provided iy the residents of the area, provisional upon the willingness of the City to install same. 'he City Council had approved such a program in the past, but action upon the matter had seen delayed and the Water Superintendent asked for approval by the present council before ,bligating.the City to such a program. It was moved by Councilman Steele and seconded by Councilman Carroll that the Water uperintendent be authorized to proceed with the work upon the basis outlined. Motion arried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council for their consideration at this time, t was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the Council do ow adjourn. Motion carried. ttest: �-4 City cleric