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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/19 Bremerton,~Mashington, July 14th 1919. Regular meeting of the City 0ounoil called to order by Mayor Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m. all members being present except Mr Euestis(who is visiting in California] Minutes of previous session,read ~ud approved af$*r being corrected to show that Clerk was instructed to advertise the sale of Maxwell automobile the property of the Water~% Letter read from James E.Parmley requesting license' to operate a pop oorn Wagon on the corner of Second and Pacific, referred to ~lcense and Revenue Committee. Letter read from Police Judge Cart showing the receipts of his department from Jan to June 30th 1919 to be $J035.78. report ordered filed. Engineer submitted Assessment roll of L. I,~ D. ~90 and same was ordered filed and adv, tised as to date of hearing protests,if any. Engineer submitted Final Estimate of A, Larish & Ce for the improvement of Ralph Stree! under L.I.D. ~91. Notion by Bow~oin and ~illiamSto accept Job and approve ~inal Eatima! carried. Engineer submitted a semi-monthly estimate .in L~ I~ D. ~87 ned 89 for Me tlar and and on Motion of McGillivray and ~illiame the estimates were approved. Public Utilities committee reported that the water superintendent need a place of stor for wood water pipes and desired authority to purchase a lot where the pipes might be ke and on motion of Bowdoin and ~illiams the matter was refer~e~ to the 0ity Attorney and Superintendent with'power to a~ct. Co~mittee also reported that th· Navy Yard authorities were making a fill in rear of newly acquired property,and that the work was beimg done in. such a. manne~as te fill in around the ~unicipal wharf and the City wom.l~e l~ut $0~th, expense of ~redging later; ~otion~by ~illi~s and Bowdoin that City Attorney f~le protest with commandant,earrie~. Complaint was also made about filling in on tidefalts by the Bremer Estate and on motion of McGillivray and Pittack ~his was also referred to the City Attorney.. Street and Alley co:~mittee reported that Baa'well Street was being blocked by housemove and the matter was referred to City Attorney. Street Committee also reported thA~ Sewer and plumbing men were not complying with the city Ordinance requiring them to make-back fills in such a way as to leave the street in as good condition as before commencing work and on motion of Bowdoin and Pittack this referred to'the 0ity Attorney. ' Co~nmittee also reported that sidewalk on Sheldon Blv~ was in bad condition and the mat1 er was referred to the Engineer for inspection. Buildiug co~mittee enquired what was being done about removal of shacks and Building Inspector reported that he had served notice on all shack~owners as directed by the City Council and that time for removal was nearly up. 0o~muittee reported that property owner wanted ps.nit to make repairs on old Rainier and that the co~ittee could not approve the application as building.should be torn dow~ Bui!,ling Inspector reported that he ha& examined the building and found it in dangerous condition and also stated that it should be torn down. and on motion of McGilltvray and ,~i~l~.ms report of committee was approved and permit for repairs denied. . ~r~nance_:~ommittee repc~te~ that~m~t~ing definate had been arrived at in the way of improving the "JitHey' service. Clerk submitted returns of Special Election held July tth 1919 as follows PROPOSITION No.1 PROPOSITION No.2 Precinct. ~or . ~gainst Total 60% Precinct ~or. Against Total 60% 1 9 4 13 1 9 4 13 2 18 6 24 2 15 9 24 J 7 5 12 3 7. 5 12 4 15 £' 17 4 15 2 17 5 11 0 11 ~ ~ 1 10 6 7 7 14 6 6 8 , 14 7 2J 1 24 7 21 0 21 TOTAL --9-0 ~ ~ 69 TOTAL -'~ 2--9-- ~ 67 Returns were duly canvassed and on motion of ~illiams and Bowdoin were approved and propositions declared tarred by the necessary percentage cf the votes east. Supperintend~nt Ross reco'~ended that the~_e of last fiscal year be continue~ to the Navy yard for another year and on Motion of MeGillivray and Williams reeomendation was adopted. ~ Helard the housemover asked for permission to move a house from the corner of Bu~ell and Pacific to Seventh near Pacific, and on motion of 01sen and McGillivray request was granted provided the removal be made between the hours ef Midnight and fly, o'clock a.m. and file a bond of not less than ~0. to cover, damages to ~he street, ~.:;~,~r~ Williams, ~ coal prospector, informed the ~ou~ciI ~at he na~ m~e surface examination of some of the land belonging to the City ~nd forming part of'the water shed and desired to get ~ lease on same, if satisfactory arrangements could be made; there b-'ing no objection the ma~ter w~s referred to the City Attorney to ascertain the legal steps necess~ry. ~. J. H. ~.rtin and Nr. SchindelI of the ~ anette water company made compl~int~ about the volume of w,ter now being delivered to Manette andon motion of Bowdoin and Pitt,~ck the ~uestion was regerred to the Public Utilities Committee for invest- ig~tion and report. · Engineer submitted plan for proposed imProvement of the old wharf at the foot Second Street and Mr, George W, Hastings of the N~vy Yord Boosters club also submitted a plan for the proposed improvements plans were c~refully examined and propositio~ discussed at some length but ~o definite action w~s taken and t~e plans were returned to the gentelman submitting them. Notion by ~cGillivray and Williams that it is the Judgemth of the Council that meetings be hedd every night until some action aah be arrived at; carried. M~yor reported that he would be unable to be present owing to the fact ~hnt he had made arranEemsnts for taking a vacation of about ten ~ay~ and requested the Council to take some action at this meeting to~ elect~ some of their number to' act as mayor during his abscense; motion by Williams ~n~ Pit!Jack that Councilman-at-large, McGill- ivray be elected *$ act as Mayor during the abscense of Mr. Giles; carried. The Mayor reported that he found it neces~ary to appoint another police bfTi~er and on motion of ~illiams and Bowdoin request was gr~nted and the Mayor authorized' to appoint another officer. Notion by Will,ams ~nd Bowdoin to allow Chief of Police two weeks vacation with pay; carried. Clerk read Ordinance ~641, being an Ordinance increasing the salary of the City ~ngineer from $200 to $250 per month and amending Ordinance ~612 A. Motion by Bowdoin and Olsen to ~ass Ordinance as read; corried.' Notion by Williams and 01sen to allow all bills which had been approved by the Finance Committee; aarried. Clerk read resolution de~larin~ intention to improve Pacific Avenue by paving, etc., · and on ~otion o~ McJilltvray and 01sen resolution wa~ passed as read. ~otion by Williams and Pittac~ to adjourn until ?.Z0 Tuesday evening, July lB 1Bl~; carried.~ ' Tuesday July l~th 1919. ~eeting cal~ed to order by acting Mayor Nc$illivray, the following members being present: MeSsrs, NcGillivray, Haddon, Olsen Bowdoin, Pittack and Williams. ~. Davies of the Boosters Club made report and expressed the ~pinion that the im- provement of the whar2 should be made permanent and stated that he was not afraid of the financial end of the question. A gread deal of discussion arose concern~n~ the mode and probabilities of raising th~ecessary money to complete the improvement and on motion of Olsen and Wil!i~ms ~'~e Council went on record as bein~ in favor of receivin~ donations from citizens desiring to h~ve the work done. The City Attorney agreed to make a statement on the proposition for submission to the Boosters Club. Street ~nd Alley Committee reported as not being in favor of is~uin~ license for any more popcorn waEons on the streets and the clerk w~s instructed t~ issue no licsnse. Buildin~ Inspector asked for information on ?ermits granted to Hr. P~tch ~nd ~ttorn~ was directed to see that the neces ary action w~s taken to c~nc~l the permit as order- ed by the Council ~t ~ orevious meeting; motion by Williams ~nd Olsen to adjourn until 8.0~ p.m. ~hursday; oar~ied. ~hursday July 17, 1919. ~et~n~ called to order by actin~ !~ayor ~cGil!ivray, the following members being present: NcGillivray, Haddon, Olsen,~owdoin, Plttack,and ~illia~s. The ~yor reported that the Council was ready to hear the report of the Boosters Club ~&nd the Commercial Club in re~erence to providing wharf facilities at the foot of ~econd Street. ~. D~vie~ spoEe on behalf of the Boosters Club and stated that the man on the yard were not in favor of the donation plan and also stated that ~r. Gregory, of the P ubli ~orks Department. had recommeded theft the City Engineer should ~o into the ~:atter more t~oroughly and make a comprehensive plan for full improvements to water front and seemed to ~avor fixing over the ~ront Street wharf. ~{r. Hastings stated that he against the propostion to fix over theold whnrf for the reason that we need a oassen- ~er terminal ~hich would b~ ~ credit to the City and away from the freight she~.' ~.~. gJ H. ~oss expressed the ~piuion th~:t the old wharf could be fixed n~ i~ ~ood shape by ~eepin!f the freight on the first floor ~nd ~assangers on the second floor and stated that we should be loyal to ourselves and hake personal sacrifices for th~ ~ood of the town. ~. Hale of the Boost~r~ ~lub stated th~t thereon in his de~oartment ~ere not in f~vor of the donation plan and did believe the ~oney could'be rag?ed in th~s manner. Mr. Jessup spo~e ~n *aver of a ~oncerted ~¢tinn on behalf of everyone ~nd urged that every property ~wner and citizen o!' the t'own should come ac~oss with the fund necessary t~ make the improvement. S{r. Baer on bsh~lf of the Com~src~]_ Cl~:b st~:~ted that a t)ommtttee had been appointed to solicit f~mds and he expressed the belie: t}:at no busines[ man would refus~ to 5o his ~.:~re. City Attorney German made a very good statement of the ~acts as they really :~.re in connection with the ~' to fi~noe ~he Job. ~iot~n by ~lsen and H~ddon tl~ ~t thn ~unci] exoress un opinion ,~? to t}~ ~dvis~b~l. it off :~a!lin~ ~ special clect~o~ ~or th~, issu:~nc~ o~ bond~ for con~tr~ction of new wharf; all momb.:~rs votad "No" on roll call.