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Home My WebLink About00386 session. Motion carried.u 4 . ..�_� a .. •.`�. .-u �� \.:may}lv{—•yL—'✓ilA'1 �YWu.r..-v`Ju.. •.aI L.—+�ir..e �Lla..l�i m_•._ �a�._..L�.�r _ . 116 Motion to Table. - It was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that the subject, presented in the two immediately preceding communications be tabled until later in the session. Motion carried. ORDINANCES AND hESOLUTIONS Standard Oil Franchise Ordinance*=,y'F A proposed ordinance providing for renewal of franchise rights granted Standard 011 ;�,,,�..• Company of California under existing ordinance #1066 of this City, together with letter of xf;,y31 transmission for same, was presented and read in full as follows: �Y Seattle, Washington I { June 6, 1946 is+ Mr. C. F. Christian ;pys City Clerk Port Townsend, 'a.ashington-Y Dear Sir: In reference to your communication of May 27, relative to the renewal of rightst K provided by Ordinance No. 1066 of the City of Port Townsend as directed by motion of the Council, we attach herewith in duplicate an Ordinance prepared by us providing for these f rights and privileges for the consideration of the Council in regular session. a-.. Very truly yours, .r STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFOREIA £5 S. E. Stretton '^ Distr. Manager 4 ORDINANCE NO.//q/_ An ordinance granting to Standard Oil Company of California, a Delaware corpora- tion, and its assigns, the right to construct, maintain and operate pipe lines. on certain streets in the City of Port Townsend, Washington, and the right to p operate and maintain a wharf on Harrison Street in the City of Port Townsend, t and to charge and collect tolls for the use of the same.Y' The City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as follows: 'u Section 1. There is hereby granted to the Standard Oil Company of California, a r Delaware corporation, and its assigns, the right to construct, lay, maintain and operate P € pipe lines for the transportation of petroleum products in Harrison Street in the City of Port Townsend, Jeffers)n County, ITashington, from a point approximately one hundred ten (110) feet north of the northerly line of ":star Street at its intersection with Harrison. Street, thence under said Harrison Street and across ^.'star Street at its intersection with' Harrison Street, and thence to the terminus of Harrison Street; in the City of Port Town- send, Washington; also the right to operate and maintain a wharf with suitable approaches and such other structures as may be necessary in that portion of Harrison Street in the, £ City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, lying between the southerly line of 'Cater Street and the inner harbor line of Port Townsend Bay as laid off and platted by ;•;�; s. the State of '.ashington, and shown on the state tide land map of Port Townsend Harbor, ; and the right to operate and maintain, repair, improve and add to the wharf substantially in the same location and in the same manner as now operated and maintained, with the right fiX' to occupy so much of that pert of Harrison Street above described as may be necessary for e dock and wharfage purposes. Aperiod of ten p (ll of said rights are granted for a 10) years I 5 � from and after the date of the taking effect of this Ordinance, t ,rf' Section 2. Such pipe lines shall be so located as not in any cay to interfere with L ' travel upon such streets nor with the improvement of such streets. If at any time the City r `; Council of the City of Port Townsend deems it advisable to improve said streets by relocat- ing, regrading, widening, extending or in any other manner changing or altering the same, �f Standard Oil Company of California, a Delaware corporation, and its assigns, shall upon written notice given by said City Council of the City of Port Townsend, immediately so move, { change or alter its pipes and pipe lines and other equipment used in connection therewith, so asto conform to such change in said streets. The cost of so moving, changing or alter- tt ing such pipes and pipe lines ;will be at the expense of Standard Oil Company of California '1 and its assigns. {� Section Z. Standard Oil Cow:.pany of Californis, a Delaware corporation, and its as- signs, assrmes all liability for damages arising by reason of the location of said pipesu or pipe lines in said street or streets. 45�� Section 4. The said wharf and its approaches shall be maintained in a substantial ..,. and workmanlike manner, and shall be subject to inspection by and approval of the City Lngineer of the City of Port Townsend, w � Section 5. That the Standard 011 Company of California and its assigns shall have the right to fix, establish and collect tolls and rates for wharfage, storage and dockage, subject to such regulations and supervision as may be from time to time prescribed by the A x State of Y'ashington, and said t:,harf shall be subject to the laws of the State of ,ashington and the ordinances of said city, regulating wharves. St r` Section 6. That the Standard Oil Company of Celifor•nia and its assigns, for the rights f and privileges herein granted in Sections 1 and 5 hereof, shall pay to the City of Fort Townsend the sum of FiftyDollars ) p 1 year g (.;�50.00 per annum for each and every ar Burin the term a•� of this franchise said sum of 50.00 to be payable, in advance, on or before the 29th day.�- of July of each ,year during the term of this franchise; that in case the said grantee or- its assigns shall fail to comply with any or all of the conditions of this ordinance, then and thereupon this ordinance shall become null and void and all rights and franchises herein granted shall become forfeited. C r 117 ' j , LIYCM.. q3 HP 11 P ., .'�LOfI Vt I�USIG G.J, 1'YV, �V V33Y 11. Y.pYI l 1 Section 7. The acceptance of this ordinance by the said grantee shall be deemed an i agreement by it to conform said wharf •;herever it passes over, along or across streets to. the grade of said streets as now established or to be hereafter established on the request of the City Council. ' Section 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after i i its passage, approval and filing of the acceptance of the same by the said grantee and from and after five days after its publication in the �. Passed by the City Council 1946 , Approved by the Mayor 1946 , Mayor I ' Attest: f City Clerk U11FINISHED AND IdEY! BUSINESS Madison Street Vacation requested t - i Councilman Mueller reported that the Board of County Commissioners had taken action to secure title to all of blocks 53 and 54, original townsite, for the purpose of con- tracting a public pleyfield, and were requesting vacation of that portion of Madison Street now separating the said two blocks, and tendered a letter from the board of County h Commissioners which was read in full as follows: Port Townsend, ,;'ashington ' June 25, 1946 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Port Townsend !' Gentlemen: Permission is hereby requested for an ordinance of vacation of that portion { of Madison Street in the city of Port Townsend between the northerly line of Ylashington j Street and the southerly line of Jefferson Street. s The County of Jefferson new owns, or will own 'within the next few days, all of the lots on both sides of the street sought to be vacated. Respectfully submitted �• Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson County ARTHUR C. BOREN Notice of Public Hearing ordered ' It was moved by Councilman Gleason that the City Clerk be directed to post public notice of a hearing upon the proposed vacation of that portion of Yadison Street designated in the foregoing letter. Said hearing to be held in the Council Chambers in the regular session of the City Council to be held upon the 6th day of August, 1946. This motion was seconded by Councilman Benedetto and carried by voice vote of the members present. He: Y.uvshinoff reouest Councilman Mueller, reporting for the Street Committee, stated that investigation had determined that the signboard located on Cass Street, south of 'Water Street, did not interfere with building upon adjacent property; That the company maintaining this sign had paid the required yearly rental therefor and that the Committee could see no reason for requiring the removal of this sign. Re: Y;ater extension to Glen Cove Councilman Steele reported that the Committee to 'shom was referred the matter of the extension of city 'water service to the Glen Cove area, had been working upon it, but did I{ not feel that they had as yet secured sufficient information upon 'which to base a report l to the council. I. I� Re: 5th Yard sewer / Councilman Sullivan introduced the matter of the installation of a sanitary sewer in l portions of the 5th and 6th precincts of the City, stating that it might be possible to secure the loan of federal funds for the purpose of conducting a construction survey to determine the feasibility of severing the proposed area. In the discussion which followed among city officials and residents of the area sought to be served, the city attorney and city clerk outlined and defined the procedure to be followed, and the part that City Government could take in the matter; namely that the City Government must act as sponsoring agent to obtain recognition of the proposal by the 'Federal Government, but that any required monetary expenditure must be borne by those persons who would be benefitted by the installation of such a sewer. d A resolution which would provide for sponsorship of the project under discussion by the City of Port Townsend was presented and read as follows: