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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/11/1944 I I .. I I I Proceedings of tbe City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington 49 October 11, 1944 19_ The Commission met in regular session at 10 A.M. an:! wae called to order by Mayor Robinson. Roll call showed the following officers present: Mayor Robinson, Commissioner Masters, Attorney Johnston and Clen: Hawkina. " Tho minutos of the provious session were read and approved. " " Under the head of Applications for &.ilding Permits the following were granted: R. Luke, - },love cabillB to Lots 8 an:! 9 Leighton Sub-di vision T. R. Mallory, Remodel house, Lot 8, Block 519 Townsite W. E. Wilcox, Addition to building, Lot 5, Block 412 Townsite Leo Lewis, Hamodel Kitchen, Lots 10-11, Block 528, Townsite 200.00 199.00 200.00 200.00 W. F. Phillips, Police Judge, reported 78 cases tried and 1900.00 collected in fines for the month of September 1944. Report ordered filed. : Under the head of introduction of Resolutions the following resolutions were introduced: RESOLUTION To Sell Property Aequired by Foreclosure WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is the owner of the following deseribed proper"ty in the City of Port Angeles, to-witi . Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) Block Three HUndred Ninety (590), Townsi te of Port Angeles, Washington " which said property has been acquired by the City on foreclosure of delinquent local im'provelJ1ent assess- ments Under Chapter 205 of the "essian Laws of 1927, and I WHEREAS, Frank E. Skidmore has offered to purehase the above deseribed real property from the City of Port Angeles for the sum of $150.00, and WHEREAS, the City Commission ba s viewed the said property and is of the opinion that the offer" is fair value and that at this time it is to the best interest of the City that it should be accepted and the sale made. NOW.," THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said offer be accepted and that the City of Port Angeles sell tho said property at private sale to the said Frank E. Skidmore for the sum hereinabove set forth, eubject to aD,}' other valid liens against the same; that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a deed conveying said property to the purchaser, and the City Treasurer be authorized to execute the said deod in accordanco with the provisions of this resolution and Chapter 275, Session Laws of 1927, when tho purchase price end all accrued interest thereon has been paid in fUll. Passed by the City Commission an:! signed by the Mayor this 11th d;q of October 1944. It waa moved by Commissioner Masters that the foregoing Resolution be approved and adopted. Seconded by Mayor Ro binson. On roll call all members voted aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City of Port Angeles is the owner of the following described real property, having acquired the same by Treasurer's Deed dated October 5, 1944, under end by virtue of the authority of Section 9595 of Remington's Revised ;;t,atutes, Chapter 145, of the Laws of 1929, page 565, to-wit: Lot Fourteen (14), Block One Hundred Sixty-llne (161), Townsite of Port Angeles, Washington I WHEREAS, Louis E. Geisler has offered to purchase the above deseribed real property from the City of Port Angeles for the sum of \ii225.00, and WHEREAS, the City Commission bas viewed the said property and is of the opinion that the offer is fair value and that at this time it is to the best interest of the City that it should be accepted and eale made. NOIIl, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the said offer be accepted and that the City of Port Angeles sell the said property at private eale to the eaid Louie E. GeiDler, for the sum herainabove set forth, subject to any other valid liens egainst tha same; that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a quit claim deed conveying said property to the purchaser, and that the City Clerk of the City of Port Angeles be and he is hereby instructed to execute said quit claim deed, and that the Mayor of the City of Port Angeles be and he is hereby instructed to countersign said quit Cleim deed. It was moved by Commissioner Masters that the foregoing Resolution be approved and adopted. Seconded by Mayor Robinson. On roll call all mambers voted aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Under the head of Introduction of Ordinances the following Ordinance was introducad, read in 1\111 and passed its first and second reading. An ordinance relating to certain delinquent local improvement bonds, ereating a special revolving 1\1nd, pursuant to Chapter 244 of the Laws of WaShington, 1945, for the purchase of any. su"oh bonds, upon tender at not more than ten (10) per cent of the face value of the principal thereof, and repealing any ordinance in conflict therewith. Under the head of Reading and Passage of Ordinance, the following Ordinances were resd by title an:! passed their third reading and finally adopted. An ordinance adopting, and approving the City Budgat of and for the Ci"lO' of Port Angeles for ths fiscal year, 1945, and declerlng an emergency, It was moved by Commissioner Masters that the foregoing ordinance be finally approved and adopted. Seconded by Mayor Robinson. On roll call all members voted aye. The ~or declared the motion carried. An ordill8nce confirming the estimates of expenditures for the City of Port Angeles for the year 1945, ,.. 50 Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington October 11, 1944 19_ I and fixing tax levies for said year 1945 as heretofore made and levied by the City Conmission meeting and sitting for that purPose on the 2nd day of October, 1944, and declsring an emergency. It waB moved by Commissioner Masters that the foregoing ord nance be final4r awroved and adopted. Seconded by J.lsyor Robinson. On roll call all mSmbers voted aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A written request of Percy I. Adams,anp10yed in the Street Department, for a leave of absence to enter Government service for the duration of the wsr, came before the CoJlJllission. After due consideration .the reques~ WSB granted. The Cominission eJlBlll:l.ned the following elaims and ordered warrants dra1fll for same! I CITY STREET FUND D & B 8attery & Electric Station " Strait s Lumber Mill i Loop Auto Wrecking Co. Johnson & Bark Montgomery Ward & CompaD,}' Batteries, etc. Inmber Trud!: Seat Enamel Sash Cord, Pulley &Fleg $ 27.56 67.37 5.15 64.89 5.29 I 7.12 14.94 14.92 1.22 2.96 .55 5.42 2.78 9.77 4.12 7.65 1.02 119.00 61.95 I WATER FUl/D I i:iCciilii8il HcIw. & FIlm. Co. Hooker Electrio Chemical Co., Tacoma Hooker Electriochemical Co., Taeoma City Treasurer D & B Battery & l!.lee.Co. Janish Motor Co. Samuelson Motor Co. Harold Hibbs Plumbing Straits Inmber Mill Baker ~ervice Station Tools Chlorine Chlorine heigh t & Supplies Spark Plugs Motor Parts Car Repairs Brass Tee Lumber Wheels for Sump Pump PARK FUND Waeh.Co..Qp. Egg & Poultry Ass'n Port Angeles Thrift Market Lime Toilet Paper WAR LIQUOR Tn FUND R. L. Gilliam Inspection fees L.I.D. REVOLVING FUND I' City TreaSllrer Taxes Lot 14, Blk. 161 There being no further business the COJlJllission was adjourned. lJ.m1J~1~ City Clark ~J' O(~ lIayor I I ....