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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/19 467 . Bremerton, Wash.. June 9, 1919. Regular meeting of ~he City Council called to order by ~Myer Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m. all members being present.' Minutes of previous session read and ap0roved, as read. Letter read from J. H. Martin oallin attention to the need of street improvemen~ in East Br~merton; referred to Street and Alley Committee and Engineer. Petition read from residents of East Bremerton requesting that no action be taken t~ward the improvement of the streets abutting their property. Mr. Moore addressed the Council on behalf of the petitioners and requested that he be notified in case the City decided to :~o ahead with the work. ' Petition read from certain Jitney Drivers requesting that action be taken for the better enforcement of the Jitney Bus regulations; referred to Franchise and Ordinance Committee. Clerk read report of the Police Judge showing the receipts for the month of .~ay $563.03; referred ,to Finance Committee. Letter read from the City Engineer calling attention to the incorrect system of house numbering; laid over to unfin~shed business. Letter read from the City Engineer submitting klans for the improvement of Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Streets, Ohes~er Avenue and Veneta Avenue at an estimated cost of ~0,846; laid over to uh~inished'business. Letter read from City Engineer reporting that he had rechecked assessme~t roll of L.I,D. ~84 and f~und same to be corrett; ordered filed. Engineers reported that Navy Yard authorities desired grade elevations on Burwell Avenue ~nd on motion of ~cGillivray and Bowdoin Engineer was .instructed to prepare plats showing grades and I~ayor and Olerk authorized to sign name. Clerk read resolution declaring intention on the Councfl to improve Sixth Street and Chester Avenue to the center line of High Street; Seventh Street from Chester Awe- nue to a point 450 feet west of the west margin of Veneta Avenue; Eighth Street from the west margin ~f Chester Avenue to the center line of High StreetS Chester Avenue from the north margin of ~ourth Street to the north margin of Eighth StreetS Veneta Avenue from the north margin of Pifth Street to a point 102 feet north of the north margin of Eighth Street, by clearing, grubbing, grading, constructing, altering or lowering main and lateral sewerss providing for drainage and constructing curb and gutters and by pavin~ with a one course concrete pavement. Motion by McGillivray and Pittack to pass resolution as read; carried. Clerk read 0r~inance ~636, being an 0rdinamc~valldating outstanding indebtedness in the Improvement and Betterments Fund and providing for a special election to be held on Tuesday, July 8, 1919, submitting said proposition to the electors for rati- fication or rejection. Motion by McGillivray and Pittack to pass ordinance as read; carried. Clerk read Ordinance ~637, being an Ordinance proposing to the voters of the City of Bremerton that the city make certain improvements and betterments to the existing water supply system and proposing to borrow $50,000.00 for said purpose; callin~ ~'or a special election to be held ~n July 8, 1919, and on motion of Bowdoin and McGillivray Ordi,~ance was unanimously passed on roll call. Motion by ~illiams and ~cGillivray to allow all bills approved by the ~inaace Committee; carried. M~. A. Larish submitted bond in connection with his contract for the improvement of Ralph Street and ~n motion of ~cGillivray and 01sen bond was approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign contract. Clerk reported this was the d,ate for hearing protests, if ~uy. on L.I.D. ~86 and that no protests had been filed. City Attorney reported that 0~'dinance confirming assessment roll was not ready and on motion of Williams and Bowdoin hearing was continued until next regular meet- ing. Motion by McGillivray and 01sen to adjourn until Tuesday evening, June 10th at 8.00 o'clock p.m.; carried. Bremerton, Wash., T~esday ~l~lO, 1919. Oity CO~UUcil called to order by Msyor Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m., the following members being present: N~Gillivray, Olsen, Bowdoin, ~lttack, and Williams. Clerk rea~ Ordin~nce ~$~$,~being an Ordinance proposing th the voters of the Cl~y of Bremerton that City erec,t a Oity H~ll at an estimated cost of $48,000.00 and to issue genera~ bonds for the purpose; and providing for special election to be held Ju 8, 1919, at which time said voters may vote for or against said proposition. Motion'by Williams and Pittack to erect proposed building at location of old City Hall on Fourth Street; carried. Motion by Williams and McGtllivray to pass Ordinance as read; carried~-all mem- bers votin~ a~e on roll call.. Mr. T. W. orman complained that contractor on street improvements was dumping dirt in alley in read of his property in such a way as to damage sams, and on motion of McGillivray and Williams matter was referred to Street and Alley Committee. Mr. Olsen, Chairman of the Building Commi%tee, who had also been serving'as' Builg- lng Inspector, having requested that he be rsli~fed from the duties~of Inspector the Nayor appointed. Mr. P. B. Hals as Building Inspector and on motion of ~illiams and Pittack appointment was c.onflrmed. Motion by McGillivray and Williams to adjourn; carried.