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Home My WebLink About11/15/1966 49 MINUTES CF THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15,1966 8 November 15, 1966 Port Tom send, Warn. ington The City Council of the City of Port TO\ffiSend met in regular session this 15th day of Nov. 1966, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City äall. Mayor Sullivan presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present werã as follows: Mayor Sullivan, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Carter, Siebenbaum, Ruby, Judy, Hoglund, Sweitzer. Councilman Lindsey absent. I MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION The minutes of the previous ßession were read in full, ö.nd it was moved by Counc ilman Hoglurld seconded by Councilman Judy that the minutes be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk sign same. 'Motion carried. ) Petition ~or street Light I The following petition for a street light was presented and acted upon as follows: PETITION FOR BETTER LIGHTING OF THE PA RKING AREA AT THE FOOT OF TYLER ST. We, the undersigned, request the City Council to consider and approve either the replacement of the old style street light in the parking area at the foot of Tyler St. with a vapor light, or, the installation of an additLmal light or lights, whichever would gibe better lighting. This parking area is entirely too òark during the winter months and persons who use it find the lighting inadequate and unsafe. Signed by twenty nire citzens. 8 Councilman J.udys ta ted that he had been approcfiàd by severéll people on the poor lighting of the area and that he had told them to 'write a letter to the council. Chief of Poli~e PheglE1Y also mentioned that the lighting was poDr in that area and also in the area behind Dollö.rs Garage. Mayor' Sullivan said that he woul:d like to turn it over to the light committee for a report at the -next regulö.r session. BID .OPEIHNG The following bids were presented to the council for action In a 1967 Cab & Chassis for the Port Townsend Garbage Department. Buhler Motor Co. Kruse Car Center Thomas Motors Total Bid " " 12,906.23 2,894.90 3,083.38 I It was moved by C,ouncilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Ruby tha t the low bid of Kruse Car Center be accepted. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1505 The fol.bJving' ord.inance ,¡vas presented and acted upon as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPRO.PRIATING THE SUM OF $1,500.00 FOR MAINTENANCE OF- BUILDING IN THE APPROPRIA'I'ION .FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES IN THE 1966 BŒ)GET FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARI NG AN EMERGENCY. 8 The ci.ty clerk informed the council that the city had received a check from the insurance Co. for damages to the fire hall due to the explosion. The check had been deposited wIDth the City Treasurer. The emergency ordinance had to be prepared in order to pay bills that was against the fire department due to the explosion. Due to the nature of the above ordinance it had to be held over until the next regular session. NEW & OLD BUSINESS I Councilman Swei tzer reported on the repairs of the city h8.1l buildIng, say ing that he had beel out or town all week but all he had to do was contact Mr Matheson. I Mayor Sullivan said that he had talked to Supt. Arey and that he had told him thö.t the anchors warle not in at the reservoir and that all the wiring should be in by Tuesday. . ] Ci ty Attorney Abraham reported that Mr Flint/ of McClean &: Co. had Galled him about tv"\'o weeks ago about the fininc1al picture with the sewer treatment project. He said that he told Mr Flin' that the counci~ would also like to hear about the financial picture and suggested that he be here tonight. lIe said that he had not henrd from 'him since but understood th8.t Mr Flint had called aomeone and would like to have a special council meeting on the 29th of Nov. Mayor Sullivan stated that Mr Flint had called him today Basting the he could not be here tonight but wanted to know if a special meeting could be held on the 29th of Nov. After some discussion it was the opinion of the council that the city attorney write a letter to Mr Flint asking that a meeting be held on the 6~h of Dec. and if that was not possible, ~ttorney.Abraham said that he would inform the council on the-exact date. - I Councilman Judy said that Ì'Ilr Lindf1uis t had a phone call from the Department of Institutions saying that they had met with Carey & Cramer and that a report of thø meeting would be sent to the director of the Department of Instutions and that it shouldnt be to long before the council would know of that outcome. ,8 Chief Jones reported on fireman Bumgarner, saying he was doing real good, he was not working yet and was still going to the Doctor once a week in Seattle for tre8.tment of hñ.s eyes. He saic thÐ.t a problem had came up ror a relief man and before tHe end of thE: year monies would have to., . be raised for pa~ for the relief man. . . ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the council at this time it was moved by Councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carriijd~ ;50 Attest:~ ~ . . Ci ler . r.IAYOR ~-4:1~'<Jrt!-~~A!lA./ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF DECEMBER ii, 1966 December ~, 1966 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 5th day of Dec. 1966 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Sullivan presiding. ROLL CALL . O~ficers and members present were as follows: Mayor Sullivan, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Sweitzer, Hoglund, Judy, Ruby, 3iebenbaum, Lindsey, Carter. MINUTES OF THE FR EVIOUS SESSION , - p, It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Ruby that due to the amount of business on hand that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS >The following bills & claims as audited by the finance commi ttee were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND----------------------Voucher WATER FUND--------------------------------Voucher 'STREET FUND-------------------------------v.oucher GARBAGE FUND----------~--~----------------Voucher SEWER FUND--------------------------------Voucher LIBRARY FUND------------------------------Voucber PARK FUND---------------------------------Voucher FIREMEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND-------------Voucher No. 4357through No. 1357through No. 883 through No. 839 through No. 486 through No.1 041 ~hrough No. 593 through No. 122 throucrh 0 4406---14'958.74 1377 --- 2,218.07 894 --- 1,180.92 852 --- 872.88 494 ---~ 400.62 1059---1, 6E;9.90 604 --- 6E.7.18 126 ---þ 796.26 It was moved by Councilman .Hoglund seconded by Councilman Ruby that the bills & Claims be approved as read and that the Tv'Iayor & City Clerk draw warrant.s upon the proper funds for paymel1!it of same. Motion carried. OFFI CERS R:EPOR~T Ci ty Clerk The city clerk reported the regulö.r salary warrants for the Month of Nov. 1966. CURRENT EXPENSE FUND----------------------Voucher WATER FUND--------------------------------Vouch~r STREET FUND-------------------------------Voucher GARBAGE FU}ID------------------------------Voucher SE"'iIÍER FU},lD- .,.------ -- --- - --- - ---- ---- --- - --Voucher LIBRARY FUND------------------~------------v.oucher PARK FUND---------------------------------Voucher FIREMEN PESNI N & RELIEF FUND-------------Voucher . No.4339 No.1351 No.879 No. 834 No.485 No.1040 No.592 No.120 through4356 through1356 through 882 thr ough 838 through through Through through121 ---$4,760.89 ---$1,692.30 ---$1,205.44 ---$1,906.61 ---$ 401.17 ---I 3~'l. 60 --- 2..04.99 --- 2'15.00 Treasurer The treasurers report was read for the Month of November 1966 and was ordered filed. Police The police report was read for the Month of Novembep 1966 éJ.nd was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: Robert Sahli, Generator Enclosure, 10'X15', St ~ohns Hospital, $2,600.00 «2Œf1i1ŒX Robert Sahli, Carpor~, 15'X26', Frame, rtastings & Holcomb, $500.00. It was moved by Councilman Ruby seconded by.Councilman Lindsey that the building permits be granted. Motion carried. NEW & OLD BUSINESS ~. Councilman Ruby statàd that Gordon Sandison Wus for decreased rates on'the hood Canal bridge, and felt that the council should back him up. Councilman Ruby m8.de a ,motion seconded by Counciiliman Judy ~hat the city council go on record supportigg Gordon ~andison for decreased rated on the bridge. On the question, councilman Siebenbaum spoke against the decreased rate. Upon roll call- vote, motion was carried. Mayor Sullivan asked the council for free parking on the 9th 10th 16th 17th 23rd and 24th of Dec. It was moved by Councilman Lindsey sec.onded by Councilman Sweitzer that free parking be had on the suggested dates. Motion carried. Mayor Sullivan asked Nír Ron Mayo and -r'fIr Ark Chin Engineers of Carey & Kramer to talk on the new sewage proposal. Both àescribed the history of the city sewer system up to and including the present project, they answered questions that were asked by the audience, one which was askf3d by Mr daly on whether the city hnd ever received in writing any official findings of the pollut¡1Ì.on control commission or s ta te department of health showing tha.t lac al waters were actually pollutkd to the podmt of endangering public health. He was informed the city had not. City Attorney II Abraham po nted out that it is not necessary, for the pollution control commission or anyone elsy , to rule the waters polluted that his project is an action of the city council whose duty it is to act in the best interests of the city. He also stated that he wished to make it very clear ' thö.t the city is not acting arbitrarily without having loo~ed into the matter. 1~ Mayo also explained tha t the $950,000. in revenue bonds will be in addition to the ~ß218, 000.- rege,i ved from the federal government for the project, to another question that was asked he "said that the engineering design fee, bond discount ta es and miscellaneous other ¡fees will boost) the \ ) 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8