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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/19 447 Bremerton,~ashington. January 13th 1919. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by Mayor Giles at 8.00 o'clock P.M. all members of the Council being present. Letter read from President Wentworth of Chamber of Co~maroe showing action taken in reference to Sanitary Inspector, Motion by MoGillivray and Haddon to request Commandant to assign a doctor as Health Officer, carried. Letter read from President Wentworth of Chamber of Commerce sho:;ing action taken in ireferenoe to bridge across narrows, referred to ~blio Utilities committee. i Letter read from President Wentworth of Ohamber of Commerce, calling attention to the lwork the Chamber was doing for the advancement of the community amd requesting the Oity iCounoil to make ~.n appropriation for .a sustaining fund, referred to the Finance committee i Engineer submitted a deed of dedication from Robt Fulton,and on motion of McGillivray !and ,1illiams same was referred to City Attorney with instructions to file if in form. im Letter read from Commandant Field requesting the City Council to take formal action re ivacation of streets and alleys where.Government is enlarging the Navy Yard and asking for !location of sewage and water amine; ! Motion by McGillivray and Oleos to instruct Engineer to prepare detail map for inform- !aries of the Commandant and the Oity Council, carried. Letter read from L. Y. Stayton Cement Pipe M~n~_~acturer, referred back to Engineer. ~blio Utilities committee reported that the waiting room at the wharf was not ~eing !kept in sanitary condition. Motion by MoOilllvray and ~illiams to notify Peterson to ihave the place clean'ed up. carried. Public Utilities Committee reported that Mm Kenyon had offered $~0. per month for the ~use o£ the old wharf at the foot of Second street,with the understanding that he would Ivacate on thirty days notice. i ~otion by Bowdoin and 2ittack to accept the proposition and refer to Public Utilities com:~ittee and City Attorney to arrange details, carried. Committee also reported that U.S.Army camp had vacated the buildings on Veneta Avenue land that Mr Bell wished instructions about disposal of property. ! Motion by ;~illiams and Pittack that the Superintendent be authorized to dispose of any materials on the ground which he doss not need for his department, carried. Public Utilities committee reported that I~r Mitchell had satisfactorilly completed his contract for new pipe line and Shat hie final payment had ~een delayed more than the usus thirty days, and the committee recommended that final payment ~e made, The Engineer ~stated that delay was caused because the line had not ~een tested, and the Superintendent reported that he did not have time to cut over the new pipe line with his present force; Contractor Mitchell stated that he was willing to do anything in reason nad would like !to get his money. i Motion Oy Bowdoin and Oleos to instruct the Clerk to pay Mr Mitchell the full amount ~ue as show~l by final estimate, carried. ~ ~ Oleos reported that The Water department did not use enough care in back filling Street excavations, and also reported that something should be done to make the City Hall a fi~ place for the council to meet. Referred to Building committee. ~ The question of disposal of GarOage was considered and on motion of Pittack and McGill- fvray was referred to the Sanitation committee and F~uglneer. i Complaints were made about a ~umber of ~ld water closets which were reported to ~e very Offensive, and complaints were referred to the Oity Attorney. I Fire and Light Committee recommended that E3 lights ~e installed at East Bremerton and After some discussion it was decided to instal twelve lights now and to refer the ~alance to the Finance committee. ~ ~inance committee reported that the retiring Police Judge had submitted a bill of $~5. for hie desk and chair, and on motion of MoGillivray and Heustis bill was allowed. Finance committee recommended that incoming Police Judge should be paid $?~.00 and on Motion of Olesen and Pittack recommendation was approved and Attorney instructed to pre- pare ordinance. i The Mayor announced that he had appointed Judge James W. Oarr as Police Judge and on ~ogion of NoGlllivray and Williams aDpointment was confirmed. ~o._~ ~.~ sub ~e~ ~.o. Pol£oe Judge 0arr. W~arfinger White and Motion oy Bowdoin and MoGlllivray to approve ~onds. carried. Motion by MoGillivray and ~¥illiams to allow all ~iIls which have oeen approved oy the Elauace committee, carried. Engineer reported that he needed a new transit and a new level and on motion of owdoin and ~¥illiams request was referred to In~rohasing committee with power to act. Motion Oy Bowdoin and Williams to advertise for ~lde on Perry Bonds,carried. Motion ~y Olsen and Williams that Oity Attorney prepare resolution of intention for paving Fourth street and also Park Avenue, carried. Motion Oy EcGillivray and Pit,ack to adJo~zrn, carried.