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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/1967 73 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF APRI L 18, 19£ì7 CONTINUED I TWO new improved street lights at the corner of Monroe and Lawrence as well at Franklin md Monroe. He said that the new vapor lights should be installed and that at San Juan and F. St. a new vapor light should be installed as well. !Councilman Rudy made a motim seconded by Councilman Ruby that new vapor lights be installed in pl~ce of the old type lights. Motion car.ried. Counc ilman Ruby said thö. t I'ftr Porter. has asked. if the city would be int.eres ted in a .block of land right next to the treatment center. H~~ stated tha t the council should look into the matter and the~price should not exceed $4,000. City Attorney Abraham said that it would be a wise thing to do if the land could be purchased now for he was sure that in the near future the city w uld be required to have a secondary treatment plant. He said he was not sure but it might be possible thHt the land could be purchased out of the constructions fund. Mayor Sullivan referred the matter to the Finance Cmm~ittee to contact Mr Porter and see what could be done. Councilman Ruby said tha t the council should start looking for a mE.n to work lnent center for it would not be long before it would be completed. Councilman should be left up th the department head. Mayor Sullivan said that the matter under consideration. jVtr Ron Mayo of Carey and Kramer reported on the feasibility of sewer extensions on Discovery Road and Jackman Street, he said that he had contacted McLean and Co. financial advisor for the City of Port Townsend and it was their su~gestion that it would be best to wait until the ~ ese t construction on hand was finished. . 1æ Frank Badolato gave a short report on the progress of the sewer project, saying it was moving a little faster than before, but had trouble in trying to locate the sewer from the City Hall ö.nd so far hadnt found where the connection was, he suggested that the sewer pipe in the basement àlould be changed, for the line was clay pipe and should be cast iron. Councilman Ruby gave a report on the beautification tour before council meeting and Mrs Grady¡ was a very good hostess and mentioned that thoes that MXKX could not attend really missed something. at the New treat- Carter said that was already 8 I ADJOTJRNMEI~ T 8 As there was no furtner business to come before the council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Judy seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. . M1\YORjJ~ ..£~/ Attest:~~~-"~ Ci ty e I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSIJN OF rMY 2, 1967 May 2, 1967 Port Townsend, 1Jìá. shi ngton . .The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this 2nd day of May.1967 at 7::30 P.M. in the council chambers of the city hall. Mayor Sullivan presiding. ROLL CALL Off icers èmd members present weDe as follows: Mayor Sullivan, Ci ty Attorney Abraham, City Clerk YoungbRooQ, Councilmen Carter, Lindsey, Siebenbaum, Ruby, Judy, Hoglund, Swietzer. MINUTES OF THE ffiEVIOUS SESSION 8 The minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Ruby that the minutes be approved as read and the Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented and acted upon as follows: I CURRENT EXPENSE FUND------------------Voucher No. WATER FU1~----------------------------Voucher No. STREET FillJD---------------------------Voucher NoL GARBAGE FUND--------------------------Voucher No. LI3RARY FUND--------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND-----------------------------Voucher No. FIREMEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND---------Moucher No. ORDINANCE NO.. l321--------------------Voucher No. ORDINAlITCE NO. 1506--------------------Voucher .No. 4679 1485 968 934 1171 653 158 253 14 through through through through through through through through through 4715 1500 .979 945 1195 663 160 255 16 ---$ 3,728.80 ---~ 8,243.93 ---;¡p 8,202.09 ---$ 4,134.15 ---$ 833.76 ---$ 351.58 ---$ 48.85 ---$ 2,076.36 ---$78,953.77 I It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Ruby that the bills & claims be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of ~ame. Motion carried. City Clerk The city clerk reported the following regular salary warrants for the Month of April 1967. OFFICERS REPORT 8 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND------------------Voucher No. WATER FUND--- -- --- --: ------ ------ -- -- - -V oucher N~). STREET FUND---------------------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUIID--------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FU1m--------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND-----------------------------Voucher No. FIRENŒNT PENSION & RELIEF FU1ID--------Voucher No. 4661 thrøugh 4678 ---$ 147~ through 14..~~ ---$ 964 through g~? ---$ li~~-~~~~~~~--=~~-===~ ~~g-th;;~~h--ï57-===i 4,893.50 2,214.65 1,28I.8B 1,983.55 36 0.60 273.58 275.00 Treasurer The treasurer report was read in full for the Month of April 1967 and was ordered filed. Police The police report was read in full for the Month of April 1967 and was ordered filed. \ . 74 .-------- - ~ ---- MJNUTES OF THE REGUIAR SESSION OF _'TAX 2, 1967 CONTLi\JUS:ÇJ. m -- .-. ..- -------.-.--_u_----- .-_m______------- -----. - -----. -------------- BUILDING P ERrUTS The following building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: Sam Taylor, House & Garage, 30' 6!1X66', Frame, 10th & Discovery, Block 3, Swan Park, ~t4,500. George W. Baye, Patio, 12'X12', Frame, 803 T St. $200.00. It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Ruby that the building permist be granted. Motion carried. CO:\f'IUNICATIONS The following communicati In was JJr' esented and acted upon dS follows: City Counci:ib, o~" Port Townsend We the undersigned, petition the City of Port Townsend, for a street light on the corner of ~onroe and Taft Street. H.A. Wallace, ,j.A. Solwold J.L. Chase. Councilman Judy, chairman ¡,'ire & Light Committee, said that he had looked and checked to see if a street light was needed on tile corner it was a dark corner and a light was needed. Councilman Judy made a man Ruby that a new Vapor street light be installed at the corner of Motion carried. been contacted, that he had of I:Ionroe and Taft St. He motion seeorrled by Council- r,';onroe and Taft Street. BID OPENING The city clerk informed the i,Iayor & Council ~hat bids were to be opened at this date for Comprehensive Liability Insurance for the City of Port Townsend for 1967. The ::'ollmvinp; bids wereopened and acted upon as follows: Farmers Insurance Group, Port Townsend, Homer S. Smith Agency, General Insurance, $2,313.30 1,934.00 Total Bid Total Bid It was moved by Co~ncilman Hoglund seconded by Council~an Swietaer that the ~ow bid of Homer S. Smith Agency of General Insurance Uo. for $1,934.00 be accepted. Motion carried. NEìd & OLD BUSINESS Councilman Hoglund reported that he, Councilman Siebenbaum änd Councilman Sw:Letzer had inspec- ted the block of land next to the new treatment center. He said tha t also had contac ted !,Ir Manuel Porter who owned the land and told h-i_m the ci ty probably would be interested in acCluiring the land for possible future expansion of the treatment center. The price of the land quoted by Mr Porter was qui te a bit hiq;her thö.n the fin;UJ'e that they had came up with. He said tha tit was decided that an appraiser sÌlOuld be brouc;ht in to determinethe fair markedì value for the block of land in Question. IvIr Porter had told t~lem he wrnld go to Port Angeles and have someone from the Port Angeles Savings & Loan Co. come down and appraise the property, so far no word from L1r. Porter, but should have all the information that was needed by the next council meeting. Councilman 3wietzer reported that he hèld all the fir;ures for churr;es mID haul r;arbun;e from the' .fort to the rsarbage dump, and ì'Io_ld like to have a meeting of all councilman on ¡lay 9th 8,t 7:30 p.m. for discussion. Councilman Judy axked for the pool to be drained at the foot of the terrace so that it could b ,painted. :'.:ayor Sullivan sug~estê:d Councilman Judy to contact street Supt. Arey. Councilman Ruby asked vlhat was being :done if an;:tlling to the discovery bay road since the slashing was completed. Supt. Arey said he did not have the type of equipment needed to ~o further with the project of putting a path along the side of the road for foot traffic and for horses. Councilman Ruby sur;p;estëd that the street depart:'11ent use the garban;e department front. end loader to ~o the job. Enginoer Becker said that if that could be done, he would see that the equipment was moved to the project and also would furnish an operator if the city would pay the salary, it would take three or four days to complete and the amount of' salary would be around 100.00. Garbage Supt. Perkins said that he could not let the garbage go uncovered .for thö.t length of time, that it would be one big mess. Councilman Ruby made a motion seconded by Counc il!:1an Judy that the sjty use ~~he garban;e dept. loader to complete the project started and the city pay the salary for the operator furnished by the county. Motion carried. Councib18n Siebenbaum said that a new water line was needed ~ the N rth Beach area at 't'íilson and Gise at 75t~ St., A new house had been built and ::lore ~ in the pîanning and no water in . that area. He said he knew that a petition had been sent in to replace a two =-nch line at the North Beach area and that it was s~posed to be taken care of this year, but ~elt that it s~ould be put off for the time being so the new line c auld be ins ta.lled to take care of the new home. Councilman Ruby objected, he said it had been about .four years and the council had been puttin~ it off to replace the old line and felt that this year it should be completed. After some -- further discussion, Councilman Siebenbaum made a motion seconded by Co '.ncilman Swietzer that the new wa ter line be ins talled t;J take care of the new home and th_e homes that Here being planned. Counc ilman Siebenbaum, Carter, 50g1und, Swietzer boted Yae, Counc ilYjan Lindsey) Ruby, Judy voted nae. motion carried. Frank Badolato, resident engineer on the city's sewer constructi n project reported that progres s is proceeding as planned in the downtown area a:'1d that the downtown streets will be clean by Rhodod~ndron Festival week. r'{¡ayor Sullivan informed the co1Jncil that the seniors of Port Townsend High School had electedL .from their class a T.iayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and others to take over the duties of the. city Friday the 'fifth. In the audience were a group of seniors, ì.l:r Jim Green who had been elected ~Iayor introduced other office holders that were ¡T esent. Mayor SU.llivEln said that the ?;roup would take over the city at 1:00 p.m. and vvould hold a council meeting and ur~ed all to attend that could. Marilou Green asked if' any of tl~e trees had been cleared yet .from Sather Park, Councilman Swietzer informed her tha t ~iIr Hal Hansen Fron CZ was going to check to see which trees should be removed. il ,¡ ..-- d_.. 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 75 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL IvIEETING OF MAY 2, 1967 COHTnrUED 8 Adjournment As there was no further business to come before the council at thIs time, it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by.Councilman Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. Cj¡ /7 vi tJ . . . MAY(JR~~~/Þ() Attest:~cf~ / I MINUTES OF TIm REGULAR GOUNCIL ~11EETING OF MAY 16, 1967 May 16, 1967 Port Townsend, Washington The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in regular sessIon this 16th day of May 1967 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Sullivan presiding. I ROLL CALL Officers ö.nd members present were as follows: Mayor Sullivan, Ci ty 1-\.ttorney Abraham, Ci ty Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Swietzer, Hoglund, Ruby, Judy, Siebenbaum, Lindsey. Councilman Carter absent. MINUTES OF 'rHE PREVIOUS SESSION 8 The minutes of the previous session were read in full and it was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Siebenbaum that the minutes be approved èlS rEJad and the Mayor and City Clerk sign same. Motion carried. BUILDING PERMITS IFhe following b,uilding permit was presented and acted upon as follows: Bud O'Meara, Remodel Kitchen, 740 Taylor, $2,400.00. It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Swietzer that the building permit be granted. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS The following communicat:Lons were presented and acted upon as follows: I From Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company May 13, 1967 to-wi t,:' City of Port Jownsend City Hall Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company applies for a permit to place buried t!?lephone cable along the west side of Kuhn Street from 49th Street north to 5:3th Street as. 'shown in red on the attached prints. rI'he Telephone Company field engineer is O. Rn.sk on;~S 3,9511 ext 243 in Bremerton. If the proposed work is agreeable, please sign below and return on copy to -this office. 8 Very truly yours,- P.E. Davis Right-of-Way Supervisor Mayor Sullivan referred the above comJnunication to t11e street COl11.iîÜ ttee, Street Supt. and Ci ty Engineer. The city clerk read a request from the ~nion Oil Company for a ~O year extension at 25.00 per year to maintain pipe lines on cert~in streets in -che city of :?ort Townsend. I I t was the opinion of the council that the request of Union Oil Company be gr~Hlted.' NEW & OLD BUSINESS .', PETITION FOR STREE'r VACATION 'The following Peti tion 'i'2S presented and acted upon ¡;IS follows: I TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOifmSmm: The undersigned duly elected officers of R.A. Parker Development Co., Inc., a Washington corporation, owner of the abutting land upon the street herein requested to be vacated, here an~ hereby respectfully petition the City Council for the vacation of the following described porti~n of city street, to-wit: All thö.t portion of Front Street lying east of a line parallel to and 78 feet east of the east line of vacated Poll{ Street ö.nd west of the prolongation of the east line of west 27.5 feet of Port Townsend First Class Tideland District No. 56. 8 Petitioners agree to pay costs of publicat::.on of any Ordinanee vacating portion of said street and request a hearing of their petition after due notice given in the form and manner pequired by law. R. A. PARKER DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. By IrviYl['; Pearson, President Bu Raymond C, Brlunbach, Secretary. STA'l'E OF' WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING) ss Irving Pearson and Raymond C. Brumbach acknowledge that said instrument is the free and VOlunr.ry