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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1969 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8 -- 191' . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 18,1969 CONTINUED Mayor Smith called upon Mr Wallin who spoke on giving the ligfut standards- away, and Mr Lester who spoke in keep'ing^ the's tandaràs. After some discussion by the mayor & C;')uncil', it was the opinion of the Mayor and Council that the city had given the standards to the up town business area and it ~as up to them- to make theip _own qecision on _whöt they were going to do with them.,,' " .' . , . Mayor 8mi th g'aid that some time ago he hud sent around an informal proposal made by an engineering firm on the general situation of the city hall. He said that there was a represena- tive who represents thöt firm here tonight and,asked ~~ Warren of Cramer, Chin & Mayo engineeriNg firm to comment on the city hall. ' -- ' - " ,- II ~~ Warren explained that a study of the city hall would determine whether it would be feasible to think or restoratJ.on of the city hall or whether it would be feasible to build a new one. He also said that it it was possible to restore the present building funds from other agencies might be available. He said that at the next regular session of the council he wculd have a firm proposal that would be presented to the council on how long it would take for the study and also the cost of the study. Mayor Smith said that he had contacted several engineering firms for services for the city some had made proposals. He said to have an engineer to attend meetings would be around 20.00, to have one work the lowest figure would be around 9.50 per hr. Mr Warren åf Crmner, Chin & Mayor and an engineer from R.J. Fox Engineering. firm from Tacoma both suggested that the city hire a full time engineer. 1I:f.ter some discussion Mayor Smith said that he would have at the next regular session K proposals or contracts from engineering services that he had contacted. Councilman Judy said that Mr Hall l1.Iìå';ëôht"åC"ted him about a street light that he owned and was paying for, he wanted the city tõ----fàkë--Tt over. Councilman Judy said thut he had inspected XX1Uij{arnJM:lfnäìÜœjHDn{M~:U :2lli~i'{1S¡šOL"{:të.CŒ:~n~J~~,{è! the light and found that it was on Mr Halls property and recommended that the city not take it over. Supt. Hawley said that it was not on Mr Halls property for he had put the pole in. No furth3r action was taken. ADJOURNMENT As there Councilman carried. was no furtb,er business to come before the council at this time it was moved by Judy seconded by Councilman Ellibdse~ that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion I!AY~ ~VJ ~ Attest: City /4 ~r~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF ~ffiRCH 4th 1969 March 4,1969 Port 'l'ownsend, Washington The city council of the city of Port Townsend met in regular session this 4th day of March 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 Smith, City Attorney Abraham, City Clerk, Youngblood, Councilmen, Scheyer, Hoglund, Judy, Ruby, SiebenbaillTI, Lindsey, Moody. MINUTES OF TH3 ill EVIOUS SESSIJN It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconè.è.d by councilman Moody that the minutes of the previous session be dispensed with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS The following bills and claims were presented and acted upon as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FŒ~D-------------------Voucher No. S'l'REŒT FUND----------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND--~------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND------------------------------Voucher No. WATER FUND-----------------------------Voucher Nol G~B~~EPFUNB---------------------------Voucher No. FIRE~ŒNT PENSION & RELIEF FUND---------Voucher No. through 617E. ---!6,151.01 through 1439 ---~1,609.97 through 172r¡' ---:It 914.03 through 879 ---w 234.06 through 217E, ---12,610.50 through 1354 --- 1,270.99 through 263 --- 91.90 6122 1426 1706 870 2157 1341 259 It was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Judy that the bills and cmaims be approved as read and that the Mayor and C:i ty Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds for payment of same. Motion carried. OFFICERS REPORT CITY CLERK 1he city clerk reported the regular salary warrants for the Month of February 1969. CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-------------------Voucher No. STR~ET FUND----------------------------Voucher No. LIBRARY FUND---------------------------Voucher No. PARK FUND--~---------------------------Voucher No. WATERFUND------- ----------- ----------- Voucher No. GARGABE FUND---------------------------Voucher No. FIREMEN Pension & Relief fund---------Voucher No. 6102 through 6121 ---.6,702.8.8. 1420 through 142E, --- 2,237.90 170ä through 170~1 --_. 435.28. 869-----------------. 316.56 2151 through 215€ --- 2,040.82 1337 through 1340 --- 1,542.61 257 through 258. ---þ 700.00 TREASURER The treasurer's report vias read in full for the Month of Feb. 196£1 and was ordered filed. POLICE ~ne police report was read in full for the Month of Feb. 1969 and was ordered filed. BULLDING PERMITS The f'ollowing building permits were presented and acted upon as follows: ~-'. >-- '-- ,- 19~ ---------- -- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF ß~RCH 4,1969 CONTINUED - ------------- - - -- ------ .---- -"-------..-------- -------------------------- ------------- ------~Viliiam Prange, R-e-roof, A~-b~-~t~-;~--i335Ch~;~y~-$200~OÕ~- Norman Houck, Addn. to Church, 20'X30', Frame, Jefferson & Benton, "$3,500.00. It was moved by Councilman Ruby seconed by Councilman Moody that the building permits be granted. Motinn carried. 8 OLD BUSI NESS Under old business, Mr Ron Mayo of Krroner, Chin &-Mayo was present and gave a proposal for engineering services for a city hall investigation. He said they would evaluäte the basic structural condition of the building, evaluate the basic space requirement for each city department, provide cost data on new city hall construction, comment on remode~ing problems and general costs. Also on engineering services they wo uld answer technical questi ms from the city council at council meetings, provide the technical capacity to act us building inspector and pass on permit applications, provide guidance to the citlf staff on technical matters, give technical continuity to the citys development, provide othar day to day engineering services, all Dhis for a three month period for and not to exceed $1,200.00. After some discussion, Councilman Ruby made a motion seconded by Councilman Moody thut the city retain Kramer, Chin & M~yo engineering services for a three month period. Upon the question, Councilman Hoglund said that the enginoering services came to 480.00, and felt what was wanted most was just the investigation to determine the structural and physical condition of the city hall. Mr Ron Mayo said he would like to propose now that tl1ey would provide the engineering services and the basic structual investigation of the city hall building for a period of two months at a fee not to exceed a fee of 8.00.00. After some discussion Councilman Ruby withdrew his motion;' councilman Moody withdrew his second. Councilman Hoglund made a motion seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the Engineering firm of Kramer, Chin & Mayo be retained as city engineer for two months and while in that capacity they will do the preliminary structual eval~ation of the city hall building at a cost not to exceed 800.00. Motion carried. Councilman Judy said that there had been requests for four street lights, Cherry & 0 a mercury light, 325 Lincoln for an old type light, Roosevelt & Monroe a mercury light and one old type light on oak street. Councilman Judy œde a motion seconded by Councilman Ruby that the requests for the street lights be approved. Motion carried. I I 8 Councilman Ruby said that Mr Ike Swanson had called him about opening a street, the street is on the west side of discovery road on 6th street he said that t~ Carroll also owns property on both sided of the steet and would go along on the opening. Mayor Smith referred it to the street committee and also stated that there was an ordinance concerning opening of streets. Mayor Smith announced that there would be an open house en the afternoon of the 9th of March to look over the remodled city hall at Poulsbo. Mayor Smith asked the police committee to set down with the chief of pooice and go œ er the overtime pay and help establish a policy on which way to go. City Attorney Abraham said that when the police committee does that, they should hear what the Police Cbie had to say about a police training program that he had in mind. I ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the council at this time it was moved by Cojncilman Lindsey seconded by Councilman Judy that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. Att.d~~tf~rÞ ß~ 8 I I 8