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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/19 Brsmert~n, Washington. October 6, 1919 Special meeting of City Oounail called to order by Acting l~ayor ~ieGillivray at 8.00 o'clock p.m.,Ceuncilmen NeGillivray, Huestis, Olsen, Bowdoin, and Pittaek being present. The Mayor stat*d that this meeting was held for the purpose of approving budget. Attorney Stevenson addressed the Council cn behalf of I~r. Spencer, requesting that the Council investigate his claim fer damages to automobile caused by backing into a sewer manhole raised above the lmvel of the street, Mr. Stevenson was in- structed t~ prepare an itemized statement of the damages. ~otion by 01son and Huestis that budge~ be approved; carried. Council held general discussion of speeding on all of the paved streets and the proposition of employing a motorcycle p~liesman was also discussed. City Attorney recommended that some definite action be taken at the next meeting to secure the services of a motorcycle policeman. It was reported that Dr. La Violette did not think that the skating rink and the dance on the wharf were being conducted in a proper manner and that he wished to have the council investigate. Mayor recommended that the individual members of the Council investigate for themselves. Letter read from R. G. Stevenson quoting pries of $B300,00 for four-sack Koehring concrete mixer and paving equipment which Gould be delivered about Oetaber 2~th. Engineer reported th.~t he had pries of $672~.00 from J. ~. Smith ~or four-sack Koehring concrete mixer. ~otion by ~owdoin and Pittack that City Engineer and Finance Commi~te~ be authorized to go to Seattle and procure mixer and equipment, or get prices and infor- mation and report back at next meeting; carried. Engineer reported that he had price of $1.30 per yard for sand and gravel delivered on the Job. C~ncilman Olson reported that the Rainey Lumber Company had taken lumber from the park which belonged to the city, to th~ extent of about $100.©0 and that R. R. Hammond had also taken some of the lumber from the park. Oity Attorney was instructs to present claim for lumber taken. Councilman Olson also reported that the garage of King and Graffunder at Fifth and Park was over the prop~erty line and Oity Engineer was instructed to investigate. ~otion by Pltta~k and 01son to adjourn; carried.