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Home My WebLink About00642 Minutes oI"_ner;uiar session, reu.•ua.•y u�, ,, 5 ri it { ' ,� ::�...,-._.r '-`.�..ri x,✓: °. >..y ... Q.ur�1• ,. .:.'.'• .-.•�,t�� , .. o-k+,_y,, ...�.. s-f r cry w': �...._v.-.. ___ 6(/�N V J REQUISITION City Treasurer I it'(�s f y To the Mayor and City Council February 21, 1950 a�G i Gentlemen: The following materials and/or supplies are required for the use of the City7(t, Treasurer, Office Department: >, One - Todd Protectograph Price ........................... 92.50 GTax ............................. 2.80 Total � ' t p, Less for two Protectograph (used one).. .... 10.00ibrR i (Insured safety) guarantee i I have in my buget for equipment .................... 50.00 leaving a balance of ................................ 35.30 to be added. Requisition Denied It was moved_by Councilman Yeuller, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the fore- going requisition be denied. Motion carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; Townsend Transit Franchise Ordinance A purposed ordinance providing for a franchise for Townsend Transit, which had been requested by the Council from the owners thereof at a previous session, vras presented and read at this time, In full, fox- the first reading, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. zl s y AN OHDINANCE granting to H. J. Carroll, d/b/a, TOWNSEND TRANSIT, his successors and assigns,*a franchise to operate a bus service over the streets of the City of Port Townsend and providing penalties for violations of the terms thereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY (1)UNCIL OF THE CITY OF, PORT TOWNSEND, WASEINGTON: Section 1. That there is hereby granted to H. J. Carroll d/b/a Townsend . Transit, his successors and assf;-ns, a franchise to render a passenger bus service over the streets of the City of Port Townsend by means of motor bus of suitable type for picking up, transporting and discharging passengers for a period of 20 years, and that the routes, schedules and rates shall be determined therefor and from time to time designated by the company and any change of schedules, routes or rates shall be.filed with the City Clerk four days prior to the effective date thereof. Section 2. That H. J. Carroll, d/b/a Townsend Transit, shall secure and at all times have in full force and effect such insurance coverage for the protection of passengers and the public as may be required by the laws of the State of Washington. Section 3. That no schedule or change in route, extension of service, or rate of fare shall be determined or fixed except upon consideration of a practical econ- omical service to the public and a reasonable return to the Grantee. In case the parties to this franchise are unable to agree as to the schedules, routes and rates to be charged such questions shall be submitted to a board of arbitration canposed of three (3) members, one of hwom shall be chosen by the City Council, one by the holder of this franchise and the third member to be chosen by the two so chosen; and, such third member shall be a resident of Jefferson County but not of the City of Port To';,nsend. Section 4. This franchise shall not be sold, assigned or transferred without the written consent of the City Council. Section 5. The Grantee hereunder shall pay to the City of Port Townsend, for the exercise of this franchise, Ten ($10.00) Dollars, per bus per•.year•, and failure to do so, orfailure to maintain proper sche ales and regularoperations for a period of two (2) consecutive nonths shall at the option of the City of Port Townsend constitute grounds for forfeiture of all rights hereby granted,, unless such failure shall be caused by strike or other unavoidable causes; and failure to furnish and oprr•ate a modern type of motor busshall at the option of the City of Port Townsend constitute grounds for fort'eiture of all rights hereby granted. It is understod that the term "motor bus" shall be held to mean and include any vehicle propelled by internal combustion adn srltable for carrying passengers. Section 6. Any person willfully and unlawfully interfering with the operation of the bus service hereby authorized shall be guilty of a misdeanor and upon con- viction therefor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. - _ . --^ .-•��}.i,, ;�$+.+ ix +1ti. rFa3 �nin. U r:St{ s�f'�<...Y �i { "tti„",••ust 1 <r Y 1, cct �t•: f, .I1A r � .�. T. ! � � t � 'PCi, f�� r(r>✓ C ' + t<Sxiq t hti /y r S `. S 1. ..:� fi�i !icy:; lr#��+..��.}i r�r�.. s�i•vS�,*�t '�y,Y ji ��tin+• r,lF"� {�y�L ,rsf�hG 3 F)y Yrs rp{,ty '. r c }��} � }.wJ.i,�"' i r _,4 5� d t s. �,, � o� y '+bJ {' kV .f�F�} �ia)L r4 iS,. a' i.�.,.�k+} •t"J;' 3 -': • . ' f+`1uFni r`7, ^,w �.�! 5nr v,'[ Pi•t y4^ .. 1 4 4J .3{�Y i 't 51` -t y�l �, Yty„� Y j 't ...... ' t+ t ...,�Tst l�e`k iL ,?�y,,+a �i G) r�+�l�,y• K r4!?tr$; rf (Y uJii�rf M'i-la` f) i'I..aAE ��rf? ,�t�+},tt ,Z ��L ILi�� t"fr ..` n 0 , .Minutes oI"_ner;uiar session, reu.•ua.•y u�, , Section 7. :There is hereby set aside an area consisting of twenty-fo ureet �the curb on the right hand side of the street at each intersection aftarea- at ; sing ,the intersection, which areas shall be designated by the City of Pornsend f as it deems necessary from time to time for the purpose of loading and diging { , passengers, in which areas it shall be unlawful for motor vehicles exceptes of the Grantee to be parked or permitted to stand. All'expenses incurredhe j City of Port Townsend in marking said areas shall be refunded to the Cityrt Townsend by the Grantee. Section B. The Grantee, its sucessors and assigns, shall within thi30)daysafter the adoption and passage of this ordinance, filewith the ClLykits acceptancein writing of the terms of this ordinance; otherwise this anceshall be void at the end of such period.Each and every provision ofthn-.chase shall bind and be obligatory upon the Grantee, its successors and as, from and after the date this ordinance becomes effective. Passed by the City Council the !' day of , 1950. Approved by the Mayor of City of Port Townsend this day of 1950. Attest: City Clerk of the C ty of For 'i'ownsend Approved as to form: City Attorney UNFINISHED AND NFU BUSINESS Be: "ir Grove Sewerage Councilman Sullivan introduced the matter of the inadequAcy1.of vactlitiea'to properly handle sewerage at the Fir Grove Camp and at that he felt some action should be taken by the City. Mr. Geo. Green, Olympic Health District Sant4tarian, advised the Council that he had already instructed the owners that better disposal is required and what must be done to meet acceptiable standards. He added that the greatest necessity at present visa additional surface drainage. Re: Closing of Street. By invitation of the Mayor and Council, Mr. Marian Cable spoke of the closing of a street near his property ,by reason of a barricade erected by abutting property owners. He stated that streets vrer•e fox- use of the people and should not be allowed to be closed "off. This matter was referred to the Street Committee and Street Supt. for later* report. Engineer reports on Streets. City Engineer Keith F. Jones reported upon the damage done to city streets by the heavy freeze of the: past months. He advised the Members that they,.should now consider whether they wished to continue to provide the greatest possibQe mileage with a light suri(ac.e treatment, or, to improve a shorter mileage each year with a permanent type surfacdr properly ballasted, which will stand up under extreme weather conditions such as just experienced. By such a moth6d, certain key streets could be made to serve during adverse conditions and other streets could be protected by closing them off;, without affecting the economy of the city. ADJOURNMENT No further business appearing for consideration by the Council at this, time, it was moved by Councilman Mueller, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the council do now adjourn. Motion carried. Mayor. Attest: I have in my buget for equipment .................... 50.00 leaving a balance of ................................ 35.30 to be added. Requisition Denied It was moved_by Councilman Yeuller, and seconded by Councilman Gleason, that the fore- going requisition be denied. Motion carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; Townsend Transit Franchise Ordinance A purposed ordinance providing for a franchise for Townsend Transit, which had been requested by the Council from the owners thereof at a previous session, vras presented and read at this time, In full, fox- the first reading, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. zl s y AN OHDINANCE granting to H. J. Carroll, d/b/a, TOWNSEND TRANSIT, his successors and assigns,*a franchise to operate a bus service over the streets of the City of Port Townsend and providing penalties for violations of the terms thereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY (1)UNCIL OF THE CITY OF, PORT TOWNSEND, WASEINGTON: Section 1. That there is hereby granted to H. J. Carroll d/b/a Townsend . Transit, his successors and assf;-ns, a franchise to render a passenger bus service over the streets of the City of Port Townsend by means of motor bus of suitable type for picking up, transporting and discharging passengers for a period of 20 years, and that the routes, schedules and rates shall be determined therefor and from time to time designated by the company and any change of schedules, routes or rates shall be.filed with the City Clerk four days prior to the effective date thereof. Section 2. That H. J. Carroll, d/b/a Townsend Transit, shall secure and at all times have in full force and effect such insurance coverage for the protection of passengers and the public as may be required by the laws of the State of Washington. Section 3. That no schedule or change in route, extension of service, or rate of fare shall be determined or fixed except upon consideration of a practical econ- omical service to the public and a reasonable return to the Grantee. In case the parties to this franchise are unable to agree as to the schedules, routes and rates to be charged such questions shall be submitted to a board of arbitration canposed of three (3) members, one of hwom shall be chosen by the City Council, one by the holder of this franchise and the third member to be chosen by the two so chosen; and, such third member shall be a resident of Jefferson County but not of the City of Port To';,nsend. Section 4. This franchise shall not be sold, assigned or transferred without the written consent of the City Council. Section 5. The Grantee hereunder shall pay to the City of Port Townsend, for the exercise of this franchise, Ten ($10.00) Dollars, per bus per•.year•, and failure to do so, orfailure to maintain proper sche ales and regularoperations for a period of two (2) consecutive nonths shall at the option of the City of Port Townsend constitute grounds for forfeiture of all rights hereby granted,, unless such failure shall be caused by strike or other unavoidable causes; and failure to furnish and oprr•ate a modern type of motor busshall at the option of the City of Port Townsend constitute grounds for fort'eiture of all rights hereby granted. It is understod that the term "motor bus" shall be held to mean and include any vehicle propelled by internal combustion adn srltable for carrying passengers. Section 6. Any person willfully and unlawfully interfering with the operation of the bus service hereby authorized shall be guilty of a misdeanor and upon con- viction therefor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. - _ . --^ .-•��}.i,, ;�$+.+ ix +1ti. rFa3 �nin. U r:St{ s�f'�<...Y �i { "tti„",••ust 1 <r Y 1, cct �t•: f, .I1A r � .�. T. ! � � t � 'PCi, f�� r(r>✓ C ' + t<Sxiq t hti /y r S `. S 1. ..:� fi�i !icy:; lr#��+..��.}i r�r�.. s�i•vS�,*�t '�y,Y ji ��tin+• r,lF"� {�y�L ,rsf�hG 3 F)y Yrs rp{,ty '. r c }��} � }.wJ.i,�"' i r _,4 5� d t s. �,, � o� y '+bJ {' kV .f�F�} �ia)L r4 iS,. a' i.�.,.�k+} •t"J;' 3 -': • . ' f+`1uFni r`7, ^,w �.�! 5nr v,'[ Pi•t y4^ .. 1 4 4J .3{�Y i 't 51` -t y�l �, Yty„� Y j 't ...... ' t+ t ...,�Tst l�e`k iL ,?�y,,+a �i G) r�+�l�,y• K r4!?tr$; rf (Y uJii�rf M'i-la` f) i'I..aAE ��rf? ,�t�+},tt ,Z ��L ILi�� t"fr ..` n 0 , .Minutes oI"_ner;uiar session, reu.•ua.•y u�, , Section 7. :There is hereby set aside an area consisting of twenty-fo ureet �the curb on the right hand side of the street at each intersection aftarea- at ; sing ,the intersection, which areas shall be designated by the City of Pornsend f as it deems necessary from time to time for the purpose of loading and diging { , passengers, in which areas it shall be unlawful for motor vehicles exceptes of the Grantee to be parked or permitted to stand. All'expenses incurredhe j City of Port Townsend in marking said areas shall be refunded to the Cityrt Townsend by the Grantee. Section B. The Grantee, its sucessors and assigns, shall within thi30)daysafter the adoption and passage of this ordinance, filewith the ClLykits acceptancein writing of the terms of this ordinance; otherwise this anceshall be void at the end of such period.Each and every provision ofthn-.chase shall bind and be obligatory upon the Grantee, its successors and as, from and after the date this ordinance becomes effective. Passed by the City Council the !' day of , 1950. Approved by the Mayor of City of Port Townsend this day of 1950. Attest: City Clerk of the C ty of For 'i'ownsend Approved as to form: City Attorney UNFINISHED AND NFU BUSINESS Be: "ir Grove Sewerage Councilman Sullivan introduced the matter of the inadequAcy1.of vactlitiea'to properly handle sewerage at the Fir Grove Camp and at that he felt some action should be taken by the City. Mr. Geo. Green, Olympic Health District Sant4tarian, advised the Council that he had already instructed the owners that better disposal is required and what must be done to meet acceptiable standards. He added that the greatest necessity at present visa additional surface drainage. Re: Closing of Street. By invitation of the Mayor and Council, Mr. Marian Cable spoke of the closing of a street near his property ,by reason of a barricade erected by abutting property owners. He stated that streets vrer•e fox- use of the people and should not be allowed to be closed "off. This matter was referred to the Street Committee and Street Supt. for later* report. Engineer reports on Streets. City Engineer Keith F. Jones reported upon the damage done to city streets by the heavy freeze of the: past months. He advised the Members that they,.should now consider whether they wished to continue to provide the greatest possibQe mileage with a light suri(ac.e treatment, or, to improve a shorter mileage each year with a permanent type surfacdr properly ballasted, which will stand up under extreme weather conditions such as just experienced. By such a moth6d, certain key streets could be made to serve during adverse conditions and other streets could be protected by closing them off;, without affecting the economy of the city. ADJOURNMENT No further business appearing for consideration by the Council at this, time, it was moved by Councilman Mueller, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan, that the council do now adjourn. Motion carried. Mayor. Attest: „ i i L