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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/19 487 Bremerton, Washington. October 13, 1919. Regular meeting of City Council called to order by ~ayor Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m. all members being present except t~. Huestis. Minutes of Previous session read and approved as read. Letter read from Commtuuity Welfare Board requesting the appointment of two women for police duty; laid on table by motion of 01sen and Pitt&ok. ~etition read from local businessmen requesting ohangein ~ Jitney stand. Motion by Olson and MoGillivray to grant request; oarried~ Letter read from Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph 0ompany relative to payment on fire horn. City treasurer reported that payment had been made some time previous. Letter read from Mr. J. C. Baer tendering his resignation as a member of the ~ark Board. IgIotion by Olson and Williams to aesop t resignation; carried. ~etter read from Dr. Co L. Blakely tendering his resignation as Health Officer. Motion by McGitlivray and ~izliams to accept resignation; carried. Letter read from M~rs. We L. Stephenson, in reference to her minor son entering a pool room; reTerred to Finance and License Oommittee. Petition read from property owners on Fifth Street between Washington and Pacific Avenue requesting that grade on Fifth between Washington and Paciz'io Avenue be estab- l~.shed by ordi~ance; referred to Street and Alley Committee and Engineer. Letter read from Attorney SteVenson presenting claim for damages to automobile of ii. J. Spencer; laid over for report. Clerk reported this as date of hearing on assessment roll of L. IoD.~88 and re~d protest of Sophia Bremer;referred to Attorney and Engineer. Letter read from William Loren:: requesting infformatinn as to what action ~as being taken on the widening of Warren Avenue; laid on table. Letter read from City Enginee~ submitting assessment roll for L.I.D. ~8~ and ~92. Motion by MoGillivray and Bowdoin to approve and set November 10, 1919 as date,.of hearing protests; carried. Clerk read engineer's estimate ~5 on L.I.D. ~89; laid on table. Council discussed ways and means of handling pay roll of L.I.D. F93 but no action taken. J Councilman McGillivray recommedded that some ac~on be taken .to ~ave Electric Light ompany improve service el-~ ,~c~r~ ~-~,,~-~s~'~ ~..-t~k~'~;~t:.s; Utilities Oommtttee reported that i~ir. Lewis had made complaint that the water from the reservoir had washed out two dams and had d~naged his property to the extent of about $200.00; referred to City ~ttorney and Water Superintendent. Publi~ Utilities Committee recommended that all small bo~ts operating as ferries be moved from present landing places to the new wharf at the foot of Second Street and that they put in their own floats. Attorney reoo~nended that no action be taken at this meeting. Chairman of the Street and ~lley Committee asked if Washington Avenue contractor had finished his work on this job and asked why~he street was not cleaned off. Engineer stated that the contractor was finished and that he had left street in good condition. Street and Alley Committee reported that asphalt pavement near Dream Theatre was in bad condition. Motion by McGillivray and Bowdoin to refer to Street and Alley Committee with power to act; carried. Thomas McKachney addressed the Oouncil and reported that a contractor had taken up half the alley for piling material and that a truck had d~maged one, of his houses on Warren Aven~e. Police instructed to investigate. Councilman Olson asked what action had been taken in connection with claim against ~he Rainey Lumber Company and R. R. Hammond. Attorney stated that he had served necessary notices on them. Matter of grading Broadway discussed and ~ommittee asked for a week to report. Building Committee asked~)what action had been taken with regard to vacating shacks and Building Inspector reported that he had served notice on come of them but that time limits had not yet expired. Building Committee recommended that the temporary structure of the Y.M.C.A. on the corner of Washington and Burwell should be removed. i~otion by Olson and Bowdoin that Building Inspector be instructed to notify Y.M.C.A. to remove building; carried. Y.M.C.A. man who was present stated that the building would be moved .off this property very soon. Sanitation Committee reported that considerable complaint had been made about collection of money for garbage a~d Mayor reported that ~V~r. Gordon had a plan to take up with Finm~ce Committee that would ~olve ~his difficulty. City Attorney reported on Eleetrlo Light £ranehise and stated that no reservations had been made and that the only way to get action was through ~he Public Service Commission. Motion by Olson and Williams that City Attorney be instructed to make complaint to Public Service Come, lesion; carried. · Clerk reported that this was date for canvassing returns of Special Elections; laid over until Tuesday night. Motion by ~egillivray and Bowdoin to approve Engineer's report on L.I.Do ~87 and and instruct clerk to advertise date off hearing protests as November 24, 1919; carried. Clerk reported that the records did not show that L.I,D. ~87 and L.I.D. ~R2 had been accepted. Motion by Williams and Ptttack t.h&t minutes read to show that work was accepted September 2E. 1919~ carried. l~Lr. McCall requested that Council either accept or reject plat of Victory Addition. Engineer stated that plat was incorrect as to dimensions. Motion by Williams and Pitta'ck tha~ plat be accepted subject to correction of dimensions; carried. Motion by ~cGillivray and Williams to adjourn until 7.30 o'clock Tuesday night October 14, 1919; carried. Bremerton, Washington. October 14, 1919. Adjourned meeting of City Council called to order by Mayor Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m. all members being present except Mr. HuestiS and Mr. Bowdoin. Letter read from Dr. LaViolette requestin~ that his name be stricken from petition submitted at a previous meeting and on motion of 01son and NCGillivray request was granted. Letter read from Commander C. C. Grieve requesting city to submit price on an acre of land in cemetery; referred to Attorney and Cemetery Committee. Letter read from Dr. John B. anderson requesting name of City Health Officer; laid on table. Letter read from Lieutenant Finn claiming ~amages for injuries sustained by his wife; referred to 0ity Attorney. The Council canvassed the returns of th,:~ special bond election for new wharf and found them to be as follows: In favor--196; Against--66; total E62. Clerk read the following resolution: Resolution. BE iT RESOLVED BY ~IIE CITY COUNCIL OF ?i:E CITY OF BREMERTON: That the matter of the returns of t[~e special election held in the several precincts of said city of Bremerton on Tuesday the 7th day of October, 1919, upon the propositioz of whether or not the City of Oremerton should issue its general negotiable coupon bonds in the sum of $15000 for the purpose of constructing a municipal dock in said city and the canvass of all returns of said election on said propo~ition having been duly and regualrly made as provided by law, the said City Council of the City of Brem- erton finds that the whole number of votes cast at said election on said proposition were,two hundred eighty-one ~281); that the whole number of votes cast ~mm~m~ in favor of issuing said bonds were One hundred ninety-six {19~); that She whole number of votes cast against issuing said bonds were Sixty-six [68); and the City Council further finds that more than three-fifths of the votes cast on s~id proposition were cast in favor o£ the issuio~ of said bonds. Passed and adopted by the 9ity Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, at a regular meeting of said Council held on th 14th day of October, 1919 ~gayor. Clerk Motion by McGil±ivray and Williams to pass resolution as read; carried. The Council canvassed the returns of the special bond election for city hall and found them to be as follows: In favor--161; against--104; total 265. Resolution on wharf bonds changed to show that 262 instead of 281 vote~ were cast. Motion by Olson and McGillivray that motion be approved as amended; carried. Motion by McGillivray and Williams to pass as corrected; carried. Clerk read the following ResOlution: RESOLUTION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRE]~ERTON: T~t the matter of ~he returns of the special election ~eld in the several precincts of said Oity of Brenerto~ on Tue~a~r, tbs ?th day of October, 1919, upon the proposi- tion of whether or not the City of Bremerton should issue its general negotiable coupon bonds in the sum of $40,000 for the purpose of constructing a city hall in said city, pursuant to Ordinance No. 651 and the notices of election, comin~ on regularly for canvass by the City Oouncil of said City and the convass of all ~eturns of said electio: en said preposition having been duly and regularly made as provided by law, the said City Council of.the C~y of Bremerton finds that the whole number of votes cast at said election,on said proposition were Two Hundred Sixty-five ~265); tha~ the whole number of votes cast in favor of issuing said bonds were One Hundred Sixty-one ~161); that the whole number of votes cast against: issuing said bonds were One Hundred Four ~10~); and the said ci~y council furthe that more than three-fifths of the votes 489 October 14, 1919 (Cont'd) cast on sadi proposition were cast in favor of the issuing of said bonds. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the ity of Dremert3n, Washi,gton, at a regular meeting of said council held o~ the 14th day of October, 1919. Mayor. Clerk. Motion by Mc~illivray and Olson to pass as read; carried. Clerk read resolution authorizing the issuance of $18,000.00 bonds for wharf. Motion by' Will~ams and McGillivray to pass as read; carried unanimous on roll call. Clerk read resolution authorizing the issUance of $&0,O00.00 general bonds voted October, 7, 1919, for the construction of a new city hall. ~o~ion by Williams and McGillivray to pass resolution as read; carried unanimous on roll call. Clerk read agreement between City of Bremerton and John E. Price & Company, of Seattle. Motion by McGillivray and Pittack to pass as read and authorize Mayor and clerk to sign age'cement; carried. · Clerk read Ordinance ~6~, being an Ordinance providing for th~ issuance of $£~0,~00.00 bonds of the City of Bremerton, ~or the purpose of funding a like amount of its war~'ants drawn a~ainst its "Improvements and Betterments water fund," and pro- viding for the form of 6ond and the payment thereof. Ordinance discussed by Council. and~i~m~motion of McGillivray and Olson was passed unanimously on roll call. Clerk read resolution setting November ~4, 1919 as date of hearing on the vacation of alley in block ~ of the Original Town. ~otion by McGillivray ~nd Olson to pass as read; c~.rried. Motion by McGillivray and Williams to allow all bills which had been approved by th~ ~inance Committee; carried. ~'~r. McGillivray reported that water superintendent requesled permission ~o construct a shed in Charleston. Motion by McGillivray and Haddon to mmm grant requsst; carried. Council discussed means of ha~dling pay roll in L.I.D. ~gS, and instruct attorney to prepare ordinance on the~atter ,for next council meeting. Mo~ion by Olson and ~ittaek that the estimate of the contractor on the citywharf be allowed and a warrant drawn on the special fund created by ordinance and check drawn; carried. Attorney reported tha. t the curfew ordinance was not being enforced and recommeded that it should be. Motion by McGillivray and Pittack that attorney be instructed to prepare ordinance regulating skating rink; carried. ~ Chairman of the buildin~ co~itte~ recommended that committee should b~ appointed by the Mayor to procee~ to-get plans for the new city hall. Motion by Olson and Pittack that Mayor appoint a city hall building committee of three members; aar~ied. The Mayor appointe~ councilmen Olson, McGillivray, and Huestis as a City ~al~~ Building Committee. i~otion by McGillivray and Williams to adjourn; carried.