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Home My WebLink About01/20/1970 239 ., , . P,', MINU_TES OF T,HE RE.G.ULARSE'SSTON OF JANUARY 2.0... 19-7_0 8 January 20, 1970 Port To~msend, Washing~on The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, met in regular session this 20th day of Jan. 1970 at 7: 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of theC ity Hall. Mayor ;Smi th presiding. / ROLL CALL I Officers' and members present were as f'ollows: Mayor Smith, City Attorney Abraham, Ci ty Clerk Youngblood, Councilmen Norwood, Lindsey, Steve, Camfield, Judy, Hoglund, Scheyer. I MINUTES OF THE PR~VIOUS SESSION It was moved by Councilman Scheyre, seconded by Còunci1man Hoglund that the minutes of the previous session be dispenced with. Motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS I The City Clerk presented the following bills & Claims for the year 1969. CURRENT EXPENSE FUND-------------------------Voucher No~ 6892 through 6900 ---$302.50 STREET FUND------------...--------------------'-Voucher No~ 1661 through 1664 --- 81~82 WATER-SEWER FUND-----------------------------Voucher No~ 2515 throu.gh. 2525 --- 199~91 GARBAGE FUND--------------------------------.1Wucher No. 1565 16.57 It was moved by Councilman Hogluhd seconded by Councilman Judy that the outst'anding bills and claims f'Or 1969 be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk draw warrants upon the proper funds f'or paYment of same. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 8 BID OPENING The following bids weIre opened f'or a 1970 Pickup f'or the Wa ter Department. Kruse Car Cehter Thomas Motors Buhler Motors Port Townsend, Vln. Port Townsend~ Wn~ Port Townsend, Wn. Total bid $2;2l6~28 2, 385~ 82 2,219.24 After due consideration of the bids, It was moved by Councilman Lindsey seconded by Council- man Steve that'the low bid f'rom Kruse Car Center in the amount of 2,216.28 be accepted. Motion carried. BID OPENING I The f'0110wing bids were opened f'or the fuel and oil needs for the City of Port Townsend f'or the year 1970. " .:': Bud Ammeter Oil Co. Diesel Fuel & Furnace Oil Stove Oil $ ~123 .143 Harper Oil Company 8 Shell Super Shell Shell Shell Gasoline Shell Gasoline Stove Oil Furnace Oil Diese1ine $ ~2245 ~2545 ~148 ~130 .130 ~ r gallon Mobil I Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline Diesel Fuel Heating Oil #2 Hea ting Oil #1 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. $ ~2614 ~23l4 ~1294 ~1294 .1524 Chevron Chevron Chevron Chevron Chevron Supreme Gasoline Regular Gasoline Diesel Fuel' Heating Fuel No~ 2 Heating Fuel, No.1 $ ;256 ;228 ~136 ~136 .153 I After due consideration of the bids. Councilman Hoglund reported that Harper Oil Company was low on gasoline and Bud Ammeter Oil Co WaS low on the Diesel Fuel, Furnace Oil and Stove oil. Councilman Hoglund made a motion seconded by Councilman Lindsey that Harper Oil Company be awarded their bid on gasoline and Bud Ammeter Oil Company be awarded the fuel oil bid. Motion carried. . ,8 Mayor Smith s~id that under old business, he had instructed the garbage committee to submit a detailed spec1fications for consideration for bids on the operation of the garbage department. He said that he had been given a copy of the proposed specif'ications but didnt know if all of the councilmen had a copy or had seen the specifications. He also mentioned that the city's negotiations with the union representing city garbage personn~l are still under way. He asked for a report from the garbage department committee for a repQrt. Chairman Camfield reported that the garbage committee was still continuing to work toward the goal of contracted collection and disposal service. He said that due to the fact that the committee desires to better incorporated the opinions of the entire council into a f'ina1 draft or contract specifications, a February target date had been set îor bid calls. Mayor Smith set February 3, as the target date. NE\JI/ BUSINESS Under new business, the city read a request from ~w Robert R. Allen for a mercury-vapor near his residence at 1629 49th Street. Mayor Smity referred the request to the Fire and Light Committee. 240 ~ -- -_...._------ ---- ---.----------------------- _n__- ------ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JA~nJ:ARI :2Q~h__~§J_?_OJ- _90~TIN~P____------------------------ - - - -. - -- -- -------- - - Mayor Smith said that even though the bond issue failed on the city hall, the city is still facing the problem of needed repairs and improvements to the city hall building, he said that city Engr. French is looking into a small scale priority project fior an adequate heating system for the building, money available would be in the existing cumulative reserve f'und. Mayor Smith also mentioned the property owned by the ci~ on Snow Creek, and felt that it would be nor could see any forseeable future use. He asked the council to look into and see if it could be a possible source of income to finance city hall improvements or other possible pro jec ts . Mayor Smith said that the city has a six year plan on arterial street improvement which is required by the State and that it is also required to be updated each year. He said the plan is divided into sections and one of' the sections included starting from water street up Monroe Street, p~rt of Roosevelt, Jaskson Street out to Walnut and Q street. He said that last Friday the City of Port Townsend'received notice from the State that an al1ication had been approved in the amount of $117,000. for the Monroe St. project. He also mentioned that the city had to match ten percent in wfuich the city had budgeted $10,000. f'or the year 1970. He also mentioned that this project would be popular with some citizens, unpopular with others, for instance many homes are build right up to the property line with their lawns in the street. Mayor Smith announced that a meeting has been scheduled with state officials to study the various possibilities to which attention might be directed under the project. Mayor Smith stated that nothing firm as to what the project will actually involve but the public woul,d be f'ully advised as soon as possible. He also mentioned that 21,000 had been allocated f9r the first quarter to take care of' engineering and etc. Councilman Steve mentioned that he hoped that f'uture projects would be better that the project of 19th street. Mayor Smith announced that the committees for the year 1970 would be the same as assigned. Councilman Scheyer wanted to know what happened regarding the request of Mr Eccles f'or city approval of tree planting in front of the ]Lewis Building on Water Street. Mayor Smith said he felt that the matter could be ironed out at the executive level without f'urther misunderstanding. The City Clerk read the Annual Report o~ the Port townsend Fire Department, the report showed that there was 99 alarms, 47 residential, 6 nqn residential, 3 mercantile, 12, Misc. 19 grass or brush, 8 emergency, 4 false a1?rms. the estimated loss of $19,765.00. Councilman Lindsey said that o~ 19th street there was a yellow line painted so that the children going to school would have a path to walk on. He said that people living along 19th street were leaving their cars parked onü~he street where the children had to walk around them, he said it was dangerous and felt that the cars should not be allowed to park on that street. Mayor Smith said he would take it up with the Chief of Police. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the meeting at this time, it was moved by Councilman Hoglund seconded by Councilman Lindsey that the meeting do now adjourn. Motion carried. A ttes t: " - ~ ~' ./' ~ ,J --'-' ,/"/ MAY OR..----: ../L~"---z:' - / {, ~ 8 I I 8 I 8 I I 8