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Home My WebLink About01/07/1969 1.82 MINUTES OF --~~_~~G~R__S~~~~g-~--~F.__~~~~~1_~_~_~--_! 7,- 1968._Q.°NTINUED_- - ----- -- ---------- ------- ------,------------------------------- Mayor Smith said that he had contacted Mr. Daly and asked him if he would come to the council and give a report on snow creek progress and was assured he would although he could not be here tonight. Mayor Smith reported on the meeting of the city employees that was held to discuss what company they would prefer for medical. It was decided by the employees to keep the two that was already in effect, Jefferson Coun~y medical and Bankers Life. Mayor Smith said that due to reduction in force this comming year in the garbage department he would like to see more emphasis placed on the individual home owner to make it easieD for the department to handlœ. the trash and garbage, what it amolmted to is putting the trash cans out where they can be easily handled. Mr Wiley, theater owner asked if any decision had been reached regarding eliminati~n of the three percent admission tax. C~unci1man Don Hoglund reported that the theater issue had been discussed at an executive session o~ the council and ~ was the opinion of the council at that time was to continue the tax. ADJOURNlVIENT As there was no further 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 cE}.,rried. /} Attest:_~ Z24iC~ City Cldr ~ r) -- :7// ~-~ MA Y QR~-=-{~-':;¡';;': ~ -- .-f ~ , I' / ~Î"f', " Q' , " ~) -~ .<01... - .:;.i. yO" MINUTES OFTHE REGULAR SESSION OF JANUARY 7,1969 January 7, 1969 Port Townsend, Washington The city Council of the city of Port Townsend met in regular session this 7th day of January 1969 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city Hall. Mayor Smith presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and members present were as follows: Mayor Smtth, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Scheyer, Judy, Ruby, Siebenbaum, Lindsey, Moody. Councilman Hoglund absen t. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS SESSKON It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Counciman Scheyer that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills and claims as audited by the finance committee were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND----------------------Voucher No. WATER-SE~mR FUND--------------------------Voucher No. STREET FUND-------------------------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUND------------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND------------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND --------------------------------Voucher No. FIREMEN PENSION & RELIEF FUND-------------Uoucher No. 1967 Port Townsend Sewer Const. Fund------Voucher No. 5974 2091 1370 1303 1644 8.46 248. 123 through 6023 --- 8.,122.57 through 2123 --- 5,922.28. through 1396 --- 3,8.41.14 through 1667 --- 1,528..40 through 8.59 ---' 699.76 through 251 --- 247.8.1 through 125 --- 93.98. It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Moody that the bills and claims be approved as read and that the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. OFFICERS REPORT City Clerk The city clerk reported the regular salary warrants for the Month of Dec. 1968 as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FU}ID----------------------Voucher No. WATER-SEW~R FUND--------------------------Voucher No. STREET FUND-------------------------------Voucher No. GARBAGE FUND------------------------------Voucner No. LIBRARY FUND------------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND---------------------------------Voucher No. FIREMEN PENSIqN &RELIEF FUND--------------Voucher No. 5954 through 5973 --- 208.5 through 2090 --- l364 through 1369 --- 1298 through 1302 --- 1642 through 1643 --- 8.45----------------- j 247-----------------) ,6,107.48. 1,8.21.43 2,118.97 1,912.8.1 428..68. 277.78. 150.00 Treasurer The Treasurer's report Was read in full for the month of Dec. 1968. and was ordered filed. Police The Po~ice report was read in full for the month of Dec. 1968. and was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMIT The following building permit was presented and acted upon as follows: J.O. Erisman, Home, 1400 sq', Frame, Sims Way, Block 215 Eisenbies Addn. $10,000.00 It was moved by Councilman Rúby~~y seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the building permit be granted. Motion carried. "\ , ~ u 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 ~- I / I COMMI'rTEE REPORTS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JAN~~RY 7,1969 CONTrNUED 8 The following Ordinance was presented and acted upon as follows: . . ORDINANCE NO. 1559 AN ORDINANCE .APPRÒPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,309.00 TO THE CAPITAL OUTLAY APPROPRIATION FOR THE CITY STREET FUND IN THE 1969 BUDGET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Due to the contents of the above ordinance it had to be held 'over until the next 'reg~lar session. Street Supt. Hawley said that the restrictions on streets due to cold weather had been lifted this morning. I shutoffs' Water Supt. Minish, said there had been about three hundred or mo~e during the freeze, he said that there would be a notice in this weeks paper informing the people that trere was an ordinance stating that each dwelling should have their own shut off valve controlling the water into the premises. Garbage Supt. Perkins said ~hat .due _to the s~ow and one truck that was iaid up the department had gotten behind but had now .caught~p comple~ely at this time. - . Councilman Lindsey reported 'that he had met with the union a couple of times and should have had a report at this time but the union had called him when he happened to be out and has not heard from them since so no report. A union represenative was present and stated that due to the Hong Kong Flue that had hit their office a report could not be had at this .time but was sure one would be ready at the next regular session of the council. 8 N-:W BUSINESS Under new business the city cierk said that at the last general election a law was passed that elected officials of the city could receive pay raises without having to waiw th~ir full term. lfu said tnat tnere was one city official, the city treasurer who has not had a-raise in five years and would riot hàve one unless the council dosent see fit to give her a raise that she deserves and suggested 'that the ~a~or and Finance committee meet and see what could b~ done. Mayor Smith said that he agreed and -]l!Tould put it on the next agenda. Councilman Judy said_that the police had suggested åhat two street l;ghts of the ol~ type be replaced by the new vapor lights, one at Lawrence & Walker the other at Cherry & F. Councilman Judy made a motion seconded by Councilman Moody that the old type street lights at Lawrence & Walker and Cherry & F be replaced by the new vapor st:r>ee t light. Motion carried. I Mayor Smith said he has talked to two or three engineering firms and has another interview tomorrow. He said a number is interested in serving the city and ~~ould know more by the the next meeting on what arrangements whey would work under for the city. Mr Lloyd Hansen said he wondered what happened to the ordinance to repeal the $50.00 license on the skating rink. City Attorney Abraham said he was sure it was repealed in the blanket repealing we had a while back, but would check to make sure. AD J 0 URl\rrllliNT As there was no further busine'ss to come before the council at this time it was movÐq by Coun'cilman Judy seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the meeting do now adjourn.. 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