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From hied J. Croxton, to -brit: Port Townsend, Wn. April 30, 1948 Honorable Major & City Council Port Towrsegd, Washington Gentlemen: Permission is requested to re -build a chimney -of my dwelling, situate 7th and (]rant ! Streets; at an estimated cost of 050.00 for materials. Respectfully submitted, Fred J. Croxton From P. L. Henson, to -wit: Port Townsend, Wry ;May 3, 1948 Honorable Meyer & City Council Port 'Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: `ermission is requested to tear down the dwelling, situate 906 Franklin Street. Debris will all,be removed and property left in presentable condition. Respectfully submitted, P. D. Benson. From H. E. Gleason, to -wit: May 4, 1948 Honorable :Jayor & City Council Port Townsend, 'inshington Gentlemen: Request permission to build an addition to my dwelling at the coiner of Clallam and Foster Sts, $650.00 for materials. H. E. Gleason r s - �F•1 Permits granted it was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by ouncilman Su111vsn,thut permits be granted in accordance with the Forgoing requects. Motion carried. r .r s r•4} CO'.:1:UidICATI0N5 - r'. Various communications were presented, read and acted upon as follows_: Petition Re: Fireworks To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of The City of Port Townsend. . Gentlemen: `r a; We the undersigned business of the Ctty are asking the privelege of the sale of fire- works of limited size in the city during the first four days in July 1948. r We further will contribute a sum of money to promote a Fourth of July Celebration in the City of Port 'Townsend on the Fourth of July 1948, We are submitting this proposal for your kind consideration and adoption. Signed -------- f r 4 A' t The foregoing petition was signed by representatives of 49 various business houses and professional men. A short discussion relative to the foregoing petition was terminated by the motion of Councilman Sullivan, seconded by Councilman Osborne, that this mutter lay over to the next regular suasion. :Motion carried. r ' From W. J. Daly, to -wit: rs �Anr11 12, 1948 Honorable Tavor and City Council City of Port Townsend rv1= ) \ ria y i rt r .� Gentlemen: At your request I have examined a deed in the hands of the City Clark to a tract of land on Lawrence Str^at in the City of Port Townsend 'between the present library bulldin and.the Baptist Church. This dead is one of gift to an undivided two-thirds interest of the foe to the City of Port Townsend, On the lace of the tided there appears the following language: "Provided However, that if at any time the ❑aid above described gvntee shall cease to use said land and premises for public library purposes or other public purposes reasonab u 1 \9inutes of Regular Session of May 4, 1948 con't. Incidental to the public library purposes for which the aforesaid Library Lot (Tax He. 15) is now being used, or Per other like pjblic purposes in connection with and as part of said Tax No. 15, or shall sell or convey, or attempt to sell or convey, any of the above des- cribed land and premises, then, and in any such event, the whole thereof hereby conveyed shall ika:ediately revert to and become the property of these grantors, their heirs, execute $ , administrators or assigns forever free from all effect bursar. To have and to hold the said premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said part of the second part, and to its success ors and assigns foAvcr, subject only to the aforesaid reversionary right in the grantors, and their successors in interest, forrnnuse as above provided.'' The deed, in my.opinion, is one which precludes the City from conveying a full and ti A, complete fee title to the lands described in the instrument. ^ sale mould amount to a breach of the condition subsequent- that is public library purposes or other public purposes) c`t' reasonably incidental to public library purposes ::* and the purchaser would be subject to the possibility of reverter re-entry.`.c.f,,.a=.....-._ It is my further opinion that the possibility of reverter created by this conveyance on condition subsequent is without rule against perpetuities. Consequently I recommend that the City, if it wishes to dispose of this particular tract, secure quittances from the heirs of the grntors. Very truly yours, I W. J. Daly, City Attorney j I Clerk to contact heirs I It was moved by Councilman Steele, and seconded by Councilman Osborne, that the City Clerk be directed to attempt to communicate with the heirs of the James Estate in order to attempt to secure a clearance upon the provision of reversion in accordance with the findings of the City Attorney as expressed in the above communication. Lotion carried. From Ascocn. of Wash. Cities. A Washington FewsiLetter, a service of the Asdocn. of Wn. Cities, was acknowledged received by the City Clerk and ordered filed for reference. i hEt,UISITIONS I Fire Dept. 1 I A requisition by the sire Dept. for equipment for the new fire hall in the estimated sum of $2,000.00, signed by J. J. Lafferty, Fire Chief, was presented and read. I Requisition granted. I It was moved by Councilman Gleason, and seconded by Councilman Osborne, that the fore- going requist16n be wanted. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. UNFINISHED ALD NEW BUSENESS Re: Street Light on Garfield street. Councilman Gleason, reporting For the Committee or. Fire and Light relative to the re- quest for a street light upon Garfield Street at the approximate point of intersection with Fillmore Street, if extended, stated that investigation had disclosed the need of a street light at t''fs point. It was moved by Councilman Gleason, and seconder? by Councilman Benedetto that the Cityl Clerk request the Pueett.Sound Pore. and Lir_ht Co. to install a str et light at this location as early as they may be able so to do. Motion carried. Street Lighting plans complete j City Engineer Keith Jones presented, for consideration by the Council, the completed plans for the oramental street lighting project planned by the City. Mr. Jones presented I also tentative plans for a sea mall for the protection of '!later Street at the point where the present sea wall is failing. I Call for Bids ordered Following inspection end consideration of the Street Lighting plans and specifications presented by the City Engineer it was moved by Gouncilman "lesson that the City call for bids to perform the work at outlined in such plans and syzificatlons; sold bids to be opens at the regular session of the City Council to be held on June 1, 1948; and that the City Clerk place such call for rids in the Pont Townsend Leader and the Deily Journal of Comserecl. This motion was seconded by Councilman Benedetto and carried by voice vote of the members present. I City to sell Russell Grader Councilman Mueller advised the members present that the hassell Patrol Grader purchased) h^ the City in 1927 had outlived its usefull.ness to the City and that it would be inadvinebla Per the City to attempt to operate this equipment any longer. Councilman Yueiler moved thet the City advertise for bids to :urchuse the hucseil Grader• from the City upon the basis of its present condltion,and birder to remove same from jr Its present location, bids to be opened at the regular session of the City Council to beU,$`S j bald upon June 1, 19}8. This motion VOL seconded by Councilman Benedetto and carried by r�;,�<�ai3y � I ;! voice vote of the members present. Y��,1ti�,,.r,,,r;'. on