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Home My WebLink About00400 minutes thereof, was presented and read�r J. - `! .-i c ° r � !a yy 5 �--, J • -t �" R vfi .r,y �' �.�-�.-- r , j, So far as your inquiry is concerned; that of doing the work by day labor or contract, the state law provides for only one procedure where the cost of the world is over the '- $500.00 mark, that is, the job must be advertised, competitive bids received, and proposals considered. It would be my surgestion, that you hire an architect -engineer to prepare actual plans wi �! for the reconstruction wort: that you desire, along the lines suggested in Mr. Anderson' letter, accompanied by written specifications in detail, including the architect's estimate of the cost of the job. You should then call for proposals, advertising same in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, the Pt. Angeles paper and your own pacer so I, as to get complete coverage of all possible contractors, and after you have received proposals based on your written specifications, then the council should decide whether •.-'' to accept the proposal of one of the bidders, or throw out all bids, and then pass ,your 1 t b done b force account or da labor if that ordinance to authorize the worc o e . y y , procedure is proven to be for the best interests of the city. Sincerely, Ralph Davisson State Examiner )I J � I r PS. I will be back on the job the day after Labor Day. Following completion of the reading of the foregoing letter, Councilman Carroll, with y`t the consent of the second CounciLran Benedetto, withdrewhis previous motion. ORDI2IANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. . Street i'hnd Emergency Ordinance. A proposed ordinance to provide monies for the City Street Fund during the year 1946, and declaring an emergency, which was read in full for the first reading at the last regular session of the council, and is incorporated in the minutes thereof, was presented and read in full for the second reading at this tire. Following completion of the second reading, it was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the third reading be by title only. Upon roll call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and motion was declared carried. Third Reading and Passage. The proposed ordinance was rend by title only for the third reading, and it aes there- upon moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and motion was declared carried. Yadison St. Vacation Ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the matter of the hearing upon the proposed vacation of a portion of Madison St., which was tabled at the last regular session pending a report of the City Engineer upon the cost of installatic of storm sewers, be reopened at this time. Motion carried. It vies moved by Councilmen Sullivan that the vacation of that portion of Madison St. hying between the southerly line of Jefferson St. and the northerly line of 1'.ashington St., as requested by the Jefferson County'Commissioners, be granted and an ordinance confirming said vacation be presented for consideration at this time. This motion visa seconded by Councilman Gleason, and carried by voice vote of the members present. A proposed ordinance providing for the vacation as outlined in the above motion, together with letter of transmission from 'V. J. Daly, City Attorney, was presented and read in full for the first rending at this time, as follows: Honorable I+:ayor and City Council City of Port Townsend Gentlemen: Attached please find draft of an ordinance providing for the vacation of a portion of Madison street, as requested by the Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson County. 'Why I have to do this work Is beyond,me, but in any event here she is - so w'at the t11 Bill w1at the Ill. Very truly yours, ' W. J. Daly City Attorney. OhDI:iAECE NO. 1f 93 Ali OhDIi?;.NCE of the City of Port Townsend vacating that portion of Madison street between the northerly line of Pashington street and the southerly line of Jefferson street. THE CITY COUIX IL CF THE CITY 0r PORT TO,'NSEWD DO ORDAIN AS FOLLO:"S: Section 1. That that portion of Madison street in the Original Townsite of the City of Port Townsend between the northerly line of Washington and the southerly line of Jefferson street, be, and the same is hereby vacated. 13 145 Section 2. That this ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader to be in force and take effect from and after five (5) days from date of such publication a w1 Y PASSED by the City Council August 1946. APPROVED by the L,"ayor August , 1946. 'Nayor, ATTEST: City Clerk It was moved by Councilman Mueller, and seconded by Councilman Gleason that the first reading of the foregoing ordinance be considered the second reading, and that the third reading be by title only. Upon roll call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative, 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 Sullivan, that the ordinance'do now pass. Upon roll call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and motion was declared carried. U11FINISHED ARID NEW BUSINESS Re: City Hall Repairs. It was moved by Councilmen Gleason that 'eater Superintendent Lockhart be directed to I� A prepare plans and specifications for renovation and repairs to the city hall building, and { that the City Clerk publish a call for bids upon the stork outlined in said plans and specifications, said bids to be opened at the regular session of the city council to be held on September 17, 1946. This motion was seconded by Councilman Benedetto, and upon roll call vote, all six councilmen present voted in the affirmative, and motion was declare carried. Re: Public Restrooms. Following a short discussion upon the subject of the construction by the city of publi j restrooms, it was moved by Councilman Sullivan that complete plans and specifications for public restrooms, to be installed on Tyler Street between ',;star Street and the sea wall, be prepared under the direction of City Engineer, J. T. Lay, for presentation at the next regular session of the council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller. Motion to Table. t� 5v r It vies moved by Councilman Gleason, and seconded by Councilman SY_alie, that the previous motion be tabled until the next regular session, and that the general public be j invited to make known their opinions and recommendations upon the matter. Lotion carried. Councilman Mueller commented that it now began to appear that Councilman 'Sullivan's l lengthy campaign for public restrooms might bear fruit. He felt that it might be well at this time to begin agitation for the construction of a public swimming pool by the city. Street Department reports on referred matters. Re: A. J. Began request. The recomliendation of the street committee upon the request of A. J. Began to lease, t or otherwise acquire, a portion of Calhoun Street, visa read by the City Clerk, as follows: �a !' "Recommend lease to A. J. Began of the west 30 ft. of Calhoun Street between tashington Street and the southerly line of A. J. Began property". This recommendation was signed by R. H. Steele and H. E. Gleason. s'. Councilman Gleason stated that he had tallied with Mr. Began subsequent to the filing of the foregoing recommendation, and that Mr. Began had informed -him that due to a change !< in plans, his previous request need no longer be considered. Y-s `•s `� �'` `... Re: Designation of Sims kw. Recomr-endation by the street committee upon the request of Yr. E. Y. Starrett for c1 official decirnation of Sims Way, and defining the extent thereof, was read by the clerk, r � � as follows: "Recom-end that a resolution be drawn designating that portion of Highway 1to.9 J } da between the intersection of Water Streot and the city limits, as Sims .ay'.'. This report was signed by H. E. Gleason and R. H. Steele. n It was moved by Councilman Gleason that the City Attorney be directed to draw a reso- lution in accordance with the preceding recommendation for presentation to the council. This motion was seconded by Councilman Benedetto, and carried by voice vote of the members S o�nt present. Re: Cusach request. Recommendation upon the request of :Cr. Joseph 71. Cusnck for the vacation of that part of 5th Street between Block 251 of Eisenbeis Addition and; State Highway No. 9, was read as a follows: "Recem•rend vacation of street as requested." This report was signed by I' r. F. E. Gleason and R. H. Steele. F {h ^' �%" ��. 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