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Home My WebLink About00448 MINUTES 0F_I{L•'G__UL_AR SES_S_ION__OF___CI_T_Y__C__O_UN_CIL, A_P_R__IL 15, 1947., ,i i �tr u .r Section 5. That this ordinance be published once in the Port Townsend Leader to be in force and take effect five (b) days from and after the date of such publication. PASSED by the City 1,ouncil April ,1947 APPROVED by the mayor April , 1947 H. L. Anderson, u,ayor ATTEST: F'olowing reading of',the foregoing proposed ordinance, it was moved by Councilman Gleason, and seconded by Councilman Caitroll, that the first reading be considered as the second reading and that the third reeding be by title only. upon roll call vote, all seven councilmen present voted in the fffirmative and motion was declared carried. Third Reading and Passage. The ordinance under consideration was read by title only for the third reading, and it was thereupon moved by Councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the ordinance do now pass. Upon roll call vote, all seven councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS: Re: Street Light Project Supplies. Councilmen Gleason reported that investigation had shown that due to material shortages it would be advisable to order: -certain of the materials required for the city's street light ing project at this tine to insure delibery when needed. Standards had been ordered because ofthis condition, and, as earliest expected delivery of luminaires would be at least thirty weeks it would be necessary to order now for delivery at approximately the same time as the standards. Other items such as relays and conduit were biting received in small amounts only and it would be necessary to accumulate a sufficient quantity over a period of time. Councilman Gleason moved that the city clerk be directed to order materials as outlined In such quantities as would be required, at this time for future delivery, as available. This motion was seconded by Councilman Sullivan, and, upon roll call vote all seven council- men present voted in the affirmative and motion visa declared carried. Re: Street Name signs. Councilman Carroll stated that in his recent travels he had had occasion to notice the use of steel signs showing names of streets in various cities, and felt that use of such signs visa of great benefit to the public. Following short discussion, it was moved by Councilman Carroll that the city clerk determine the cost to the city of the street signs and standards necessary to proponly mark the city streets. This motion visa seconded by Councilman Osborne, and carried by voice vote of the members present. Two Hour Parking to be enforced. Councilman Steele moved that effective enforcement of the two hour parking limit mn certain streets, as provided by ordinance, be renewed, with an intermittent rather than a scheduled check of parked cars in the area; such enforcement to begin i.ay 1, 1947, and the required signs therefor be in place prior to such date. This motion was seconded by Council man Osborne and carried by voice vote of the members present. Re: Marking of parking spaces, etc. The subject of marking off individual parking spaces along the curbs in the business areas was introduced and discussed, and City Attorney Daly advised the council that he had recommended that the Chief of Police pay a visit to the City of Mount Vernon, Which city probably had the most aggravated narking problem, and make a study of the method of street marking used in that city. Councilman Carroll stated that investigation had showed about 90% of the cities to be using parking meters for control of parking, and that inquiries of the Police Departments of such cities indicated initial objection to such motersr3which disappeared when the advantages became evident to the public. Other subjedts discussed at this time were the removal of trees from parking strips and participation by the city departments in the observance of a "clean up week". Re: Logging in i'latershed. City Attorney Daly reported that inquiry into the matter of possible logging of timber in the Big Cuilcene water shed had determined that timber to be logged would in no way affec this city's water supply; being well below the area from which the city's supply was taken. Re: Bicycles on Sidewalks. Councilman Benedetto asked if city ordinance prohibited riding of bicycles on the side- walks, and „ upon assurance that it did, moved that stricter enfocement of this provision be made. Councilman Osborne seconded the motion and upon taking of voice vote motion was declared carried. Re: Ordinance for mett contnol. Councilman Sullivan reported that the Committee on Health had held one meeting upon the matter of an ordinance to control the handling of meats, but that no definite report would b made until the next regular session. gp "'rrcyr't,;,y,'".5�16?ctby i, jx y3`g+' 0 He: Airport Program. Mayor Anderson stated that he had received inquiries as to the participation by the )�q fz Af t ys}r city in an airport program, and asked if the council wished to take any action upon this matter; but it developed that the general opinion visa to the effect that the city did not g6vaiJslttt is;lf;r have sufficient funds available to consider entering into such activities. ADJOURNIXNT. p 'r'if rYf n1 q,t�4x �i � �r ;{i'r movedlffurther byCouncilmaniness appearing agfor consideration r SullEvanandsecondedbyCouncilmat Councilhe man Steele, il ti thatthecouncil do noIt w r...iadjourn. Lotion carried. f Mtn J � 5M Y 41 ikl ^ Mayor. ntt t �r f �� Attest: City Clerk. MINUTES 0F_I{L•'G__UL_AR SES_S_ION__OF___CI_T_Y__C__O_UN_CIL, A_P_R__IL 15, 1947. TTTTTTT - Port Townsend, Washington April 15, 1947 WA THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port 'Townsend, !,'ashington, met in regular session this A WN w` I 15th dayof hpril, 1947, at 7.30 o'clock P.M., 1n the Uouncil `,hambers of the City Ball, Mayor If. I:. Anderson presiding. uy i 5 1 I. ROLL CALL. Officers and "'embers answering present to roll call were as Yellows: Mayor, H. E. t 4 r±Anderson; City Attorney, W. J. Daly; City Ulerk, C. F. Christian; and Councilman Geo. F. Mueller, Geo. J. Osborne, Dennis ullivan, and J. n:. Carroll; Councilmen H. E. Gleason h d t tMi<4rand A. Benedetto arriving during the session. '" I;INUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION. aaYrij� The minutes of the previous session were read, and following such reading it was oved by Councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the minutes be approved as written. Motion carried. Gleason arrives. Councilman Gleason arrived during the reading of the minutes of the previous session nd assumed his duties in the subsequent proceedings. p 6 r I ,� SPORTS OF OFF'ICEES +'s�'-a.�i City Treasurer. Sr7yL�i The monthly report of the City 'Treasurer for the month of Lrarch 1947, was presented M w zta�hk 4+ Fit nd read and was referred to the Committee on Finance and Claims. Benedetto arrives. Councilman Benedetto arrived during the reading of the Treasurer's report, stated that is late arrival visa due to the fact that he had cal� led upon former Councilman7im. Lammers, r, whose physical condition he found to be p y quite poor, and participated in considerations of the council thereafter. ;G{�+* fr u= 1 Superintendent. The monthzty report of the hater Superintendent for the month of March, 1947, was pro- �' ented and outlined and visa referred to the Committee on Slater and Drainage. fr�{v� `rr,`k"t ,i =;j The report of the 'rater Superintendent showing flow of water through main line meters rr i �'°a'' ? ,Z6' or the week ending April 14th, and the Crown Zellerbach Corporation 20 inch meter for the 9 ;?1reek ending April 12th, was presented and read and was referred to the Committee of Vtater nd Drainage. • �,� tr , ��''"t'S5j� r.'�,tr . q rP .t..)r �•;- .ss S'Y.t r i�'1v1 a' c ri^�Y`�t ° +m r�� `A� �,i�. g ' } . tY, ..t. /C 'N _ 41 ` � �^!' '�' �'..t'r�.tt„j�'�;!i,a>,...K.,�.1«ct<: awi7�• i,,r•"�:s.:.t!'a'"r.;d,�r�a�ai.�ratx�.i°`'„ a.. , ' , d'ii� Y,p<�v 9 rrS ry r4 )dy yy 4 �.� fr �.. ��f"t j�ja i � t tpU �;:i3• 't a i ' psi i � - ' t7 ,ti r6+� { xio A ' 4 b1 ' ' ^,*'- -• i.