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Home My WebLink About00399 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSICN OF SF.P'L'L•T::BER 3, 1946.. continued.+Y „e - - ° :• ,.� fi ,.w 1i.. xd, �.wiii.L�iFt � ec.,,f 'h. •iC.�ti E ..£y. .: •. L3. xtti ,. ,.�s,"ui:oy,t , .,. .C.,i ...2+.�K _s'.r ......,.. Jac...•.... ,.. 142 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSICN OF SF.P'L'L•T::BER 3, 1946.. continued. From Mrs. Walter Lanning, to -wit: Port 'Townsend, Washington August 13, 1946. Honorable L:ayor and City Council (+( Port 'Townsend, 7fashington. Ip Gentlemen: Permission is requested to add an addition to my house, 11' x 16', situated on my property at 12th and Sheridan, at an estimated cost of approximately $100.00 for materials. u ' Respectfully submitted, L'a Welter Lanning From Ralph J. Hendricks, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington I August 20, 1946. Honorable Mayor and City Council !. Port Tor:nse:.d, Washington. Gentlemen: Permission is requosted to reshingle the roof of my dwelling situate k 1924 Jefferson Street; at an estimated cost of approximately D120.00, for materials. a Respectfully submitted, Ralph J. Hendricks 5° Permits granted. It was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that permits be grented in accordance with the foregoing applications. Motion carried. s?ti 3>a C OL;I'UNICATIONS . From F. R. 'N. Stevens, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington +b August 26, 1946 The Honorable Mayor Members of the City Council Port Townsend, Washington , t ti 'I Gentlemen: 'I The undersigned wishes to call the attention of the Hon. Mayor and the members of :) the City Council to a condition existing at his home located at 212 Tait Street. Water is continually seeping through and flooding the ground underneath the house. The condition has been investigated by the undersigned and no cause can be found. It is thought that perhaps a leak somewhere in that vicinity is causing this condition, since previously it did not exist. Any consideration which may be shown in attempting to correct this condition will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully ,yours, F. R. W. Stevens r Councilman Steele reported he had inspected the premises of Mr. Stevens, and found conditions to be as stated, and recommended that city employees attempt to determine the �r ;t source of the water causing the damage. dater Superintendent Lockhart stated that he inspected the area to determine the possi- bility of leaks in the city water lines, and could find no evidence of such. It was his opinion that this condition is caused by the normal run-off of wateb from lawn sprinkling upon the properties above the Stevens residence. Councilman Mueller stated that he had had occasion to discuss this matter with Mr. Stevens, and that he had suggested that the property owner install an intercepting drain to carry the water around and away from the dwelling. Councilman Gleason, whose dwellinc is near to that of Mr. Stevens, stated that he had found upon his property a sand strata which carried drainage water across the property and under his dwelling, and that he had therefore installed an intecepting drain to protect r the foundation of his dwelling. It was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that Mr. Stevens be advised that insofar as city officers could determine, there was no ^ray in which they could act upon the matter, and that it was recommended that for his protection,•he install a drain to intercept the seepage aater and carry it away from his dwelling. Motion carried. :i From Hervey S. Christian, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington September 3, 1946 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Port Townsend, :"ashington ' Gentlemen: This is to inform you that that portion of schedule "B", covered by the contract between the City and 'Ailliam Nagel, of the work contemplated under Ordinance No. 118o has been completed according to the plans and specifications adopted thereunder. I reco=,end that this date, September 3, 1946, be the date fixed by the City airM'L• N 54 t .. $n. ?✓ # � , sM ,.•r•' <�d..*Rx.. w ( v F C 143 Council as the acceptance of this job. The fifteen per cent retained under the 1s%:' should be considered from today forward. Respectfully submitted, Harvey S. Christian Engineer in Charge Nagel contract completion accepted. It was moved by Councilman Mueller, and seconded by Councilman Steele, that the fore- going report of the engineer in charge, and the recommendation therein, be accepted, and that this date, September 3, 1946, be the date fired by the City Council as the date of acceptance of the work performed by i,;r. Nagel under his contract. Upon roll call vote all the six councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and motion was declared carried. From Harvey S. Christian, to -wit: September 3, 1946 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Port Townsend Gentlemen: You are hereby advised that the grading and leveling of the backfill of that portion of the replacement of the city water supply line covered by contract with the Steel Pipe and Tank Co, designated as schedule "A" under the terms of Ordinance No. 1180, has been satisfactorily completed according to the terms of the bond posted by Wm. Nagel. I therefore recommend that the work be accepted and the bond be ordered released and the City Clerk be directed to notify the bonding company of such action. Res pectfully,submitted, Harvey S. Christian Engineer in Charge Bond release ordered. It was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Gleasor, that the fore- going report of Mr. Harvey Christian be accepted, and the proper city officers comply with provisions thereof. Motion carried. From Assn. of 'Rashington Cities. Various bulletins of the Association of Washington Cities were acknowledged received, and were ordered filed for reference in the office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk advised those present of the proposed regional meeting of the Associati of Washington Cities, .to be held in the City of Port Townsend, on October 25, and asked the members of the council help to make this meeting worth while. Re: Surplus property at Fort 'llorden. The City Clerk reported an "invitation to bid" upon certain buildings declared surplus at Fort Worden. The advisability of the city placing a bid upon these items was discussed briefly, and it was generally agreed that the property offered was not readily adaptable to use by the city. Re: City Hall repairs. Mayor Anderson stated that all councilmen should have received prior to this time, his letter relative to the necessity of repairs to the 'city hall building, and asked the pleasure of the council upon this matter. It was moved by Councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman Benedetto, that Mr. S. Lockhart be authorized and directed to provide for repairs and alterations to the build- ing as contemplated. In the discussion which followed Mr. Lockhart outlined the plan which he considered most feasible for completion of the work required to place the building in serviceable condition. City Attorney Daly presented a letter fr•omMr. Ralph Davisson, State Examiner, relative to the laws governing the performance of such work, and requested that the letter be read by the clerk for the information of the council. Said letter was then read in full; as follows: Tacoma, Washington August 27th, 1946 Mr. 1.7. J. Daly, Attorney City of Pt. Townsend Pt. Townsend, Washington Dear Yr. Daly: Answering your letter of August 17th, 1946, please be advised I have been on vacation, and your letter has been forwarded to my home, I receiving same on my return from the ocean. I am pleased to know you are considering modernizing the city hall, and am fully aware of the difficulties that beset any person or organization that has the fortitude to tr: to undertake construction work under the conditions existing at present. swop".'—'-•' q r a u