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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00429 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION. (5)Port Townsend, Washington January 21, 1947 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this 21st day of January, 1947, at 7:30 ofelock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor H. E. Anderson presiding. ROLL CALL. Officers and Members answering present to roll call were as follows: Mayor, H. E. Anderson; City Attorney, W. J. Dnly; City Clerk, C. F. Christian; and Councilmen, Ralph H. Steele, A. Benedetto, George.J. Osborne, J. 14. Carroll, and Geo. F. Mueller. Councilmen H. E. Gleason and Dennis Sullivan arrived during the session. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION. Sullivan arrives. Council Sullivan arrived during the reading of the minutes of the previous session and assumed his duties. The minutes of the previous session were read, and it was thereupon moved by Councilme Steele, and seconded by Councilman Benedetto, that the minutes be approved as written. Motion carried. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. City Treasurer. The monthly report of the City Treasurer for the month of December, 1946 was presented and read, and was referred to the Committee on Finance and Claims. Water Superintendent. The monthly report of the Water Superintendent for the month of December, 1946 was presented and read, and was referred to the Committee on Water and Drainage. The report of the Water Superintendent showing flow of water through main line meters, for the week enging January 20, 1947, and the Crown Zellerbach Corporation meter for the week ending January 11, 1947, :•rea presented and read, and was referred to the Committee on Water and Drainage. COMMUNICATIONS. Various communications were presented and read and acted upon as follows: From Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington January 17, 1947 Port Townsend City Council Port Townsend, Yashington. on January 15, 1947 the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce passed the resolution requesting that the Port Townsend City Council leave the present parking situation on the hill remain the same until further study can be made. Very truly yours, Chamber of Commerce D. 16, Adkisson, Secretary This communication was ordered filed. From E. A. Tompkins, to -wit: Port Townsend, Washington January 10, 1947 Hon. Harry A. Anderson, Mayor Members of the City Council City Hall Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: During the past my property, located just West of Adelma Beach on Discovery Bay, was damaged by a leak in the city water main. This leak occurred when the main was re- placed and it resulted in the destruction of my bulkhead located there and I have previously taken the matter up with the City Attorney who has been kind enough to loo over the damage. I have also had the damage examined by one Mr. John Toth. I had in mind that the City repair the damage that was done, or if the City is unable to do this, I am assured that I can have the same repaired at a cost of $250.00. I have not formerly presented a claim on this matter since I thought it was being taken care of. Any assistance you will be able to give me will be very greatly appreciated If you desire further details, either I or Mr. Daly will be able to supply them for you. Respectfully yours, E. A. Tompkins r y n 203 This matter was referred to the Committee on Plater and Drainage for investigation and report. Gleason arrives. Councilman Gleason arrived during the reading of the letter from Mr. Tompkins, and assumed his chair. From U. S. Coast Guard, to -wit: Seattle, Washington January 10, 1947 City Council Port Townsend, Washington Subj: `fempoAS base for U. S. Coast Guard patrol craft; request for Gentlemen: On 5 December, 1946, the United States Coast Guard vacated the U. S. Public Health Service Quarantine Station located at Port Townsend, Washington, in favor of the Publi Buildings Administrator. In so doing, the Coast Guard removed from this station the greater portion of its equipment and personnel, leaving only the U. S. Coast Guard patrol craft which heretofore has been permanently based at Port Townsend, This opera tion, however, would not be complete without extending to the City of Port Townsend th gratitude and thanks of the U. S. Coast Guard for the hospitality and cooperation give to our Service and personnel stationed at this base by the City Council and the people of Port Townsend. It is with deep regret that the Coast Guard leaves this base. How- ever, it is the belief of this office that the station will soon be occupied again by representatives of the State of Washington. In vacating the Quarantine Station, the Coast Guard has encountered difficulty in finding a site for its 83-foot cutter that it desires to station at Port Townsend. Th Coast Guard is desirous of retaining this vessel at Port Townsend because of the stra- tegic position of Port Townsend on Puget Sound. However, the most suitable area, the Quarantine Station boat basin, is soon to be relinquished by the Government. On recen date, a representative of this office contacted Mr. Ralph Steele, representative of th City Council, and apprised him of this situation. Mr. Steele informed this office the the Navy Section Base at Port Townsend soon was to be turned over to the City for administrative purposes, a portion thereof to be made over into a yacht club and the remaining portion to be used by the City. Hd further indicated that at such time as this transaction was completed, the yacht -club -to -be would welcome the stationing of the Coast Guard vessel at its moorings and would permit the construction of a small building for bathing and storage facilities of this cutter. Needless to say, such an arrangement would be ideal for Coast Guard purposes. Since one of the prime functions of the Coast Guard is the safety of life and property at sea, this arrangement would benefit not only the yacht club but all vessels frequenting Port Townsend. Such a pla though can best be formulated when the City receives the Navy Section Base. In the meantime, the Coast Guard is -without a shore facility for its 83-foot vessel in your area. This shore activity is of utmost importance to this vessel since the vesse has no shower or bathing facilities nor large spaces for the storage of machine parts necessary for operation. Consequently, it was suggested to Mr. Steele that the U. S. Coast Guard be permitted to use a small 201 x 201 plot of ground located on public property directly outside the main gate entrance to the Quarantine Station (the SW portion of the intersection of Jackson and Jefferson Streets) and to move thereon a 20t x;,201 temporary building now located on the Quarantine Station. Mr. Steele advise that this proposal should be submitted to the Council for approval. It is requested, therefore, that the United States Coast Guard be granted a permit for the use of this ground and the placing of the temporary building thereon. Very truly yours, J. E. Stika Commodore, U.S.C.G. Commander, 13th Coast Guard District A letter from Harvey S. Christian pertaining to matters presented in the preceding communication, and clarifying certain parts thereof, was presented and read at this time as follows: Port Townsend, Wash. January 21, 1947 Honorable Mayor & City Council City of Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: While in Seattle Friday, Jan. 17th on business in connection with the proposed street lighting project, I found some time to investigate the possibility of the City obtain- ing the former Navy Section Base shops for conversion and use as a shop and garage for the street department. I"took this action unofficially, after informal discussions with various City officials, in the belief that it might be the best and most economic means of solving the need of that type facility. I was not able to truces the matter completely in the limited time available before the close of business Friday, but the information obtained indicates that the property in question is now in the process of being transferred from the Navy Department to the War Assets Administration. The 'N.A.A. is net empowered to take any action until such time as said property is finally certified to that body for disposal.