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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00453 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL, MAY 20th, 1947250 It was moved by Councilman Gleason that Councilman Carrol's motion be ammended to the ffect that the City Attorney and Conmittee designated, prior to presentation of the ordinan< rovided for in said motion, make a study of the advisability of increasing rates or of roviding a greater percentage of tax monies for operation of this service. Upon Councilman enedetto's second of the motion to amend, a roll call vote was taken thereon, and all six ouncilmen present voting in the affirmative, motion visa declared carried. Roll call vote was taken upon the original motion of Councilman Carroll and upon an ffirmative vote by each of the councilmen present this motion was declared carried. ADJ OURNI:EP:T . No further business appearing for consideration by the Council at this time, it was ved by Councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the council do now journ. Lotion carried. Mayor. Attest: City Clerk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL, MAY 20th, 1947 Port Townsend, '/Washington May 20, 1947 THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port ''Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this Oth day of May, 1947, at 7:30 o'clock P.L:., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, ayor F. E. Anderson presiding. ROLL CALL. Officers and "'embers noted present upon roll call were as follows: Mayor, H. E. nderson; City Attorney, 71'. J. Daly; City Clerk, C. F. Christian; and Councilmen H. E. lesson, Geo. J. Osborne, J. Y. Carroll, Geo. F. Mueller and Ralph H. Steele; Dennis ullivan arriving during session. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION. The minutes of the nreviousfsession were read, and following such reading it was oved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that the minutes be pproved as written. Motion carried. Sullivan arrives. Councilman Sullivan arrived during the reeding of the minutes of the previous session nd took part in the proceedings thereafter. REPORT OF OFFICERS City Treasurer. The monthly report of the City Treasurer for the month of April, 1947, was presented d read and was referred to the Committee on Finance and Claims. Water Superintendent. The monthly report of the pater Superintendent for the month of April, 1947, was esented and read and was referred to the Committee on 71*ater and Drainage. The report of the 'pater Superintendent shorting flow of crater through main line meters rthe week ending :Gay 19, 1947, and the Crown Zellerbach Corporation 20" meter for the ek ending Way loth, 1947, was presented and read and was referred to the Committee on ter and Drainage. REPOhTS OF STANLI.NG COJ:I:IT!EES. Fire and Light Committee. A written report from the Committee on Fire and Light, relative to the bids on constr- tion of a new fire hall was presented and read as follows: To the Mayor and City Council; Gentlemen: Upon careful investigation into building cost and bids for the contemplated Fire 11 construction, it is our conviction that the city would not benefit by the acceptance any of the bids tendered. We therefore recommend that all bids be rejected and the rtified checks be returned to the bidders. '1e feel that A. different approach to the thods to be followed in the construction of this building will result in considerable vings to the city. Respectfully yours, H. E. Gleason Dennis Sullivan Fire Comm. 0 r u 11 251 Bids Rejected. 1 It was moved by Councilman Mueller, and seconded by Councilman Carroll, that all bids tendered for construction of the new Fire Hall be rejected and that bid deposit be returned to bidder in each instance. :lotion eni•r•ied. J 11 BUILDING PERa.ITS. Requests for building permits were presented, read and acted upon as follows: From E. E. Thompson, to wit: City Council Port 'Townsend, Washington Port Townsend, 'Nashington ay 12, 1947 Gentlemen: I hereby make application for a permit to redecorate the interior, to put new sheet metal on existing marquee, and to repaint and decorate the exterior front of the building known as the Townsend 'Theatre. All seats end rugs will be new and of a good quality. It is also my intention to operate this theatre in a business like manner, and to maintain clean and sanitary rest rooms. Thanking you in advance for your corporation in this matter, I am Sincerely, E. E. 'Thompson. It was moved by Councilman Mueller, and seconded by Councilman Steele, that the fore- going application be referred to the Committee on vire and Light and the Committee on Building and iKisc.. Lotion carried. From Clayton ;l. Schaill, to -wit: Honorable lm,ayor and City Council Port 'Townsend, Wlashington Port 'Townsend, Washington May 13, 1947 Gentlemen: Permisssion is requested to tear down and rebuild garage situate my property at 336 F'illmore Street. Salvage material will be used mostly, and additional materials should not exceed the cost of N50.00. Respectfully submitted, Clayton M. Schaill Permits Granted. It was moved by Councilman Carroll, and seconded by Councilman Mueller, that the permit requested, by wr. Schaill, be granted. Yotion carried. COL::CUNICATIOPS. Card -of Appreciation. A card of anpreciation from "The Lammers Family" was read by the City Clerk and was ordered filed. z' From University of 'Washington. An invitiation from the Department of Political Science and the Bureau of Public r Administration to attend the inauguration of Raymond Bernard Allen as President of the University of 7�ashington, to be held on flay 22nd to 24th, was read by the City Clerk and the Mayor urged that any member of the city administration who might be able and would care to attend this function. r' From John T. y.cCutcheon, to-rrit: To the iiayor and Council: Gentlemen: As Chairman of the Senate Committee of Cities, Towns and Counties during th ' recent Legislative Session, it 'was my pleasure to work in close harmony with the officers an executives of the Association of Washington Cities. I had the provilege of personally sponsoring much of the program of the Association, some of :rhich was successfully enacted into law. Those bills which were not passed, will, no doubt, be presented and passed at the next session. If you have legislative problems that effect your City, I would be very glad to hear your suggestions for remedial legislation. 'dishing you success and progress, I am r Very truly yours, John T. U..cCutcheon, State Senatori•� m Chairman, Senate Committee of Cities, 'Towns and Counties. This communication %vas ordered filed. From the Association of '/Washinnton Cities. I Various bulletins of the Association of 7ashington Cities, were Acknowledged received I„ I were ordered filed for reference in the Office of the City Clerk. - ��Ty�,r - n4� G