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Home My WebLink About01/03/1967 55 " MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 3,1967 8 January 3,1967 Port Townsend, Washington The city council of' the city of' Port Townsend met in regular session this 3rd day of' January 1967 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of' the city hall. Mayor Sullivan presiding. ROLL CALL Of'f'icers and members present were as f'ollows: Mayor Sullivan, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen ,Swei tzer, Judy, Ruby, Siebenbaum, CartE:r. Councilmen Lindsey & Hoglund absent. I MINUTES OF THE ffi EVIOUS SESSION Minutes of' the previous session were read in f'u11 and it was moved. by Council.man Judy seconde(i by Councilman Ruby that the minutes be approved as read and that thE> Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BILLS.& CLAIMS I The f'ollowing bills and claims as audited by the finance committeE' were presented and ac ted upon as follows: 8 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND~---------------------Voucher No. WATER FUND -------------------------------Voucher No. STREET FUIID-------~-----------------------Uoucher No. GARBAGE FUND------------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND------------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND-----------:----------------------Voucher No. SEWER FUliD--------------------------------Voucher No. FIREMENS PENSION & RELIEF FUIID------------Voucher No. ORDINANCE NO. 1321-----------~------------Voucher No. Ordinance No. 1506------------------------Voucher No. 4425 thr :)Ugh 4:472 $9,041.83 1384 through 1395 1,781.47 899 thr:mgh 912 1,641.06 858 through E\71 1,906.61 1061 through 1084 9,14.05 606 through 617 641.57 496 through E,07 310.35 129 through 132 481.00 242 through _._--- 3,549.89 1 through 2i 68,599.41 It was moved by Counc ilman Carter seconded by Counc i1man Ruby that the Mayor and Ci ty Cill rk draw warrants upon the proper f'unds for payment of same.. Motion carried. OFFIC~~RS REPORT City Clerk The city clerk presented the regular salary warrants for' the Momth of' Dec. 1966. I CURRENT EXPENSE FUND----------------------Voucher No. V-JATER FUND-- ---- - -- --- --- - -- - -------- ----- Voucher No. STREET FUND-------------------------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUlID------------------------------¥oucher No. LIBRARY FUND------------------------------Voucher No. PARK FillTD---------------------------------Voucher No. SEwER FUND--------------------------------Voucher No. FIREM~~S PENSION & RELIEF FŒ{D------------Voucher No. 4407 1378 1378 895 1060 605 495, 127 through 4424 through 1383 through 1383 through fo98 $4,760.89 1,692.30 1,692.30 1,205.44 361.60 254.99 401.17 275.00 through 128 City Treasurer The Treasurers report was read in f'ull f'or the Month of' Dec. 1966 and was ordered f'iled. Police Report The police report was read for the Month of Dec. 1966 and was ordered f'iled. BUILDING PERI-UTS The f'ollowing building permits were presented and acted upon as f<hllows: John .Day, Car Wash, 24'X48', Frame, Sims Way, Block No. 276 Lot 7&8, Eisenbeis Addn. ~~8,000. C.L.Rogers, Addition to home & Reside, 9'X16', Frame, 807 Harr:Lson $3,000.00 807 Harrison. Robert Sahli, House, 24'X60', Frame Rose & 0 St. Lot 5&7, Petty 1st. Addn. $17,200.00. It was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Sweitzer that the permit f'or the car was be ref'erred to the planning commision for a report at the next regular session the other two permits be granted. Motion carried. 8 COMI'ilUNICATI - NS I The following communication was presented è:l.nd acted upon as follows: From John Perkins, Garbage Supt. Honorable Mayor & City Council City of Port Townsend, Washington Dear Sirs: I Having requested and been granted permission to make a charge for commercial users of the <Port Townsend disposal area. I would like to recommend for approvaI of the council the following rates of cost. These rates a~e to be extablished as maximums, with discretion as to -the mirimums to be left in care of the Garbage Supt." or the care taker of the disposal area, and are as follows. For vehicles one ton & over $1.50 maximum For under one ton & trai10rs .75 11 Sine erely yours, John erkins .,..., Garbage Supt. 8 G<huncilmanoRuby said as chairman of the Health & Harbor committee he would suggest the counciil go along with the Garbëge Supt. on his request. Councilman Ruby made a motion seconded by Councilman Sweitzer that the reguest of the rates be approved. Motion carried. CALL. FOR BIDS q- ---- 56 MINUTES OF TH~ R :GULrtR SESSION OF JANUARY #, 1966 Co:rrTHT1J.d:B ------ - .. -- - --- ---- ..-- --- ------.. --..---------------------- ----------..-.._----- -----"----"--"-"---"-..---..- -Uh- - ~- The f'ollowing call f'or bids weB presented and acted upon as f'ollows: Honorable Ma'or & Ci ty Counc i1 Permission is requested to publish a "Call for Bids" for a 1967 - 3/4 Ton Pickup Truck, f'or the City of Port Tovmsend Water Department. Respectf'ul1y yours, Lyall Arey Superintendent. I t was moved by Counc i1man Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Ruby that the Ci ty CJe rk be authorized to call for bids as requested and the bids be opened at a regular meetin~ on the 7th of Feb. 1967. Motion carried. CALL FOR BIDS The city clerk asked permission of the council to call for bids for the citys needs f'or f'uels ': f'or the year 1967 bids to be opened January 17th 1967. It was moved by Councilman Carter seconded, by Councilman Judy that the city clerk be authorized to call for bids as requested. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1508 AN ORDINANCE of' the City of Port Townsend, V/ashington, requiring the connection of' buildings and residences with the sewerage system of' the city; determining and establishing classes of' users of sewerage service; fixing rates and charges f'or sewerage service, and f'or connections to the sewerage system, and providing for the collection thereof'; establishing penalties and 1ie~s f'or failure to connect to the sewerage system, and for failure to pay sewer rates and charges, and providing for the enf'orcement of' such pena1ti0s and liens, and repealing Ordinances Nos. 1333, 1368 and 1401, and all other ordinances or parts thereof' in conf'lict herewith. ! - i:1r Daly spoke against the rate ordinance, saying that the rates were not just, that it lIvou1d put a financial b~n on some borderline businesses and that the council s~lou1d take a long look at the ordinance before passing it f'or it is the f'irst time they have heard the ordinance read. Attorney Abraham said that the ordinance was drawn up by the bonding companies attorneys and the rates were unif'orm and it was no surprise to the city council f'or the council members had considered these rates for the last couple of years and they did not come into this session unaware of the details of the ordinance. Councilman Siebenbaum s ta ted that he t:l.ought the ordinance should be held oval" f'or he did not understand all the contents and asked the city attorney if' it had to be passed at tl1is tine. ~he City Attorney stated that on account of' the bonding situation it would be highly desirable that the ordinance be passed tonight. Wœ Granberg of McLean & Co. said that these rates werÐ discussed Dec. 6th that this was a very COTn..'11on method of' billing for commercial se\Jer service anè- the ordinance also says that the jmter-sewer Supt is authorized to adjust sewer rates u charges based on meter water rates on a prorated basis. l':Ir Daly said that the council should give thought to to impose such a burden upon the supt the power to f'ix rates. Supt. Arey also said that he f'e1t that the prorating of' water sewer rates should be done by a committee and not left up to him to make a deems ion. It was brought out by the City Attorney that could be ammended at any time f'or one year af'ter the ordinance is passed but he a10s pointed out that the rates could not be changed in the ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Ruby that the first reading be consider'ed the seconded reading and the third reading be by title only. Councilmen Sweitzer, Ruby, Judy Carter voted yae, Councilman Siebenbaum voted nae. Councilmen Hoglund and Lindsey absent. Mo€ion was carried. The City _Clerk read Ordinance No. 1508 aßain for the third time by title only and it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Ruby that Ordinance No. 1508 do now pass. Councilman Sweitzer, Ruby, Judy Carter voted yae, Councilman Siebenbaum voted nae, Councilman Hoglund and Lindsey absent. Motion was carried. Co~ittee Reports Councilman Carter reported f'or the police and license colmnittee, saying that the committee had turned down the reques t of i'lIr fiIc?:1inn f'or the relief' of' taxes on the bowling alley. Councilman Carter made a motion seconded by Councilman Sweitzer that the council turn down the request of' ~/Ir McMinn f'or relief of taxes on the bowling alley. T,10tion carried. Councilman Siebenbaum reported on the seagull operation at the city reservoir, saying that the new method of' getting rid of' the seagulls was working out 100 percent. Supt. Arey reported on the request of' the telephone company to bury telephone cable al.ong the east side of' Sheridan street f'rom Sims nay south to 3rd street. tie said that he had told them that it would be on the same side of' the street where the new sewer line would go and they informed him to hold the request up until they could come to Port Townsend and look the situation over. Engineer Becker informed the council that in order to ßet the water line service road up to acceptable standard for the Forest Service it would be necessary to do more work on the last five miles that was built. He said fie-w8b1.hi the project -would cost around 10,000. und would like permission of' the council to call for a construction contract on ord. No. 1321. Councilman Carter made a motion seconded by Councilman Judy that Engineer Becker be aut::orized to call for bids. Motion carried. . 1,:11" Cecil Hall and Ur Winterburn spoke in behalf' of the local Elks CCl>dge asking the council 1f' they would be in favor of' leasing or selling a portion of the Golf' Cource f'Dr a new Elks lodge, they stated that it would be a l~gica1 and perf'ect place to build a new lodge. It was brought out that the county had deeded the property to the city f'or one dollar in 1927 ~'or municipal purposes only. City Attorney Abraham said that he had not seen the deed but would meet with the prO-Del" committee to see what could be done. After some further discussion, Mayor Sullivan ref'erred the matter to the building committee for f'urt~ler study. lIe also stuted that the city would ßo for anything that would L.~etter the community. iTr Barry Deits informed the council that ef'f'orts of the city r1anninr: colTIm_ission have been stymied due to the fact that federal :funds have not been :forthcominr>; since late 1965, but the commission hoped to receive f'unds under a recent Grant. - .. ---- ------ 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 -' 8 I I 8 I 8 "-. I I 8 57-'" MINUTES OF THE REGULÞ.R SESSION OF JANUARY 3rd 1967 CON1~INUED Mayor Sullivan named the f'ollowing councilmen to committees FINANCE: Don Hoglund, John Siebenbaum, Mike Sweitzer. FIRE & LIGHT: Dale Judy, Robert Carter, Roy Lindsey. WATER: Siebenbaum, Hoglund, Ruby. POLICE AND LICENSE: Carter, Lindsey, Swietzer. STREET AND SEWER: Lindsey, Judy, Siebenbaum HARBOR & HEALTH: Ruby, Hoglund, Sweitzer BUILDING & MISC. Sweitzer, Ruby, Judy MUNICIPAL LEGIBAATI )N: Swei tzer, Carter, Judy. for the year 1967: ADJOURNMENT . As there was no further business to come before the council at this time it was.mœed by Counc ilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Carter tha t the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carrieq.. ~~YOR jJ~~, ~ . /f~/ . A the s t_: /lL/: ==F- ~, /- ~ cr7'clerk . . . > MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSI 01~ OF JANUARY 17, 1967 January 17, 1~67 Port Townsend, Wash ington . . The city council of' the City of Port Townsend met in regulEr ses:3ion this 17th day of Jan. 1967 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city hall. Mayor :3ul1ivan presiding. ROLL CALL . . Off'icers and members present were as f'ollows: Mayor Sulliv~m, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Sweitzer, Judy, Ruby, Siebenbaum, Carter, Hoglund, Lindsey. . MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION Minutes of' the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Siebenbaum seconded by Councilman Ruby that the minutes be approved as rE>ad ~nd that the Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The f'ollowing bills and claims as addited by the finance con~itiBe were presented and acted upon as follows: . CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-------------------Voucher No. 4473 through 447'7 ---$241.67 WATER FUND-----------------------------Voucher No. 1396 $52.66 STREET FUliD----------------------------Voucher No. 913 through 914 ---$268.13 LIBRARY FUND---------------------------Voucher No. 1085 $6.50 . " It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Swietzer that the bills &.claims be approved as read and the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for .'payment of same. Motion carried. BUILDING PERMITS . The following buildin€? permits were presented and acted upon as f'ollows: Pául Buchanan, Addn to.Home & Reside, 22nd & Sheridan, $2,790~00. Paul Buchanan, Reside, Tile Ceramia, 305 Willow, $2,400.00. Kenneth Underdahl, Foundation & Additi')n to home, 734 Foster, $2,400.00. Verna D. Einarsen, House, 33'X40', Frame, Block 7, Lot 6, Pettygrov9s Addn. $22,000.00. \ It was moved by Councilrnan Lindsey seèonded by Councilman Ruby that the building permi ts be granted. Motion carried. . The building permit for John Day for a car wash at sims way.was again brought up for rejecti- or passage. . . A letter was read t'rom the planning commission that was r,equested by the city council for a report on the permit, as f'ollows: The Honorable Members of ~he City Council City Hall Port Townsend, Washington . Dear Sirs: Regarding the Council's referral to the Planning Commission concerning a building permit for a car-wash to be located at Sims WaY'J Block No. 276, Lots 7 & ~:' Eisenbeis addition,. applicant John Day, none member voted yes, one member voted no, five meniliersmade no recommenda~ion as they felt they had too little information concerninp; architectural plans, site location and set-back plans. Respec tf'ully submitted, Marilou Green Chairman Port Tonnsend, Planning 6ommission - . After some discus s ion it was moved by Counc ilman Ruby seconded by Counc ilman Swietzer that- the building permit for the car wash be granted. Motion carrïed. . . . COMMUNICATIONS The f'ollowing communica tions were presen.ted and acted upon a s follows: , , I \~ ....----.-.-."" . -- , --.. .-- -. ~ .. .-