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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/19 Bremerton, Washington. October 27, 1919. Regular meeting of City Cou::cil called to order by Mayor Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m, all members being present except M~r. Bowdoin. Minutes of p~revious session' read and approved as read. Petiton read from several shack owners at the end of Elizabeth Street requesting a stay of execution on the notice to vacate. Motion by Olson and Huestis that petition be laid on table until next meeting night; carried. Letter read from N~r. Houghton, architect on new hotel on Burwell Street, request- ing permission to install a sidewalk elevator; referred to building committee. Letter read from Sam A. Jones requesting permission to install a gasoline tank in fron~ of his new garage on Fourth Btr~et. Motion by Olson and Williams to grant request provided proper care is used in installing the tank; carrie~. Letter read from E. E. Crow~ll requesting that certain improvements be made to alley in rear of his residence on Pacific Avenue. Ohairman of Str~e~ and Alley Oommit~ee recommended ~hat Engineer be instructed to ~stablish grade in said alley. Letter read from J. J. Parish requesting permission to operate game known as "Kentucky Derby"; laid on table. Letter read from George brothers, requesting license to practise phrenology; laid on table indefinitely. Letter read from H. H. Ballou of the fire department requesting for the members of t~e fire department, free wa~er, garbage, and d~g tax; laid on table. ~et~er read from F. L. Lewis, making complaint about overflow from #~ reservoirs referred to Water SuRerintendent. Letter read from ~ames W. Cart in reference to vacation of alley in Block 4 and requesting that said' alley be not vacated; laid on table. Clerk read report of Water Department from April l, to September 30; refered ~ Public Utilities Committee; Clerk ~ead protest of John Foss in regard to proposed improvement of alley in Block 14; referred to Street and Alley Committee; O Clerk read protest of several property owners against the oroposed improvemen~ of Second Street and t h~ alley in blocks 2 and 3; laid on table.~ Clerk read petition of Sophia Bremer on the proposed improvement of Fourth Street; laid on table. ' ' Clerk read contract between Bulette & Badolato, aha the City of Bremerton for ~he rental of a concrete mixer for L. I. D. ~93 for a flat rental of $100O. Motion by MoGillivray and Huestis to approve contrac~ and instruct Mayor and Clerk to sign same; carried. Clerk read letter from Engineer submitting-to ~he 0ouncil plan, profile, spe6ifica- tions, etc., of the proposed improvement of Fourth Street between Washington a~d Pacific, and the allyy in Blocks 7 and 145 laid om table. ~ Public U~i~ities Committee reported that s~mebody desired to purchase the shack at ~ne approach ~o the Second Otreet wharf. Motion by Williams and Pittack to refer to Committee with power to act; carried. Street and Alley Committee reported that sidewal~ in front of 0haler Hotel is in bad condition and recommended that attorney notify Mr.~Rivers. O~mmittee also report- ed that sidewalk on Pacific Avenue in front of Dietz Building is in dangerous condi- tiom on account of bulkhead in basement rotting away. Motion by Olson and Pittac~ that Attorney be instructed to notify owners; carried. John Foss addressed the Council and stated that the bulkhead was not in a tangerous condition. Street and Alley Committee also reported that drinking fountain had been taken away from ~ront and Pacific and that base of fountain was above the level of the sidewalks Councilman Williams w~s~ins~ructed to take care of the matter. Chair- man Street and Alley Committee asked if any further action had been taken with the Rainey Lumber 0ompany and attorney stated that they had made no further arrangements with him. Chairman then recommended that something should be don& to remove ~hese people from this groung. The ~ayor stated that he would ~ake the ma~ter up with Rainey. Street and Alley Co~mmlttee repo,'ted that Street at Eighth and Broadway is in bad condition and that Standler wants somethin~ done before winter. City Attorney~ reported that he had taken the matter up with the Oounty Com missioners and tha~ some Joint action might be arranged. Sanitation Committee reported ~hat Garbage Department collections were coming in in good shape now. City Attorney reported that he had ~eceived an answer from the Public Service 0ommission to protest on light service. Mayor recommended that ~ire Light and Water Committ,'~e get data and information about calling a bond election to build a new light plant. City Attorney recommended that city take so me action-toward the appraisement of the present plant. . Motion by Pit,ack and 01son that Committee be instruvted to investigate and get necessary data and information; carried$ Attorney reported that Mr. Parish who owns the Kentucky Derby had came to him and explained thc game and that he did not think it was a gambling game. Mr. Parish addressed the Oouncil and :requested permission $o operate machine.about two weeks. Motion ~y Olson cud ~i~tack ~o refuse license; carried, 01erk read letter ~from Oity Engineer Submitting maps, p~a~s, specifications, on the proposed improvement of ~oUrth Street. John Foss addressed the Council an~ requested change in proposed grade of alley. 01erk read letter from city engineer · submitting specifications, profile, assessment roll and estimated cost for the improve- merit of alley in block lB. Clerk read protest of Sophia Bremer on the proposed im- provement of ~ourth Street and the alleys in blocks ?, l~, and 10. Clerk read letter from City Engineer submitting plan, profile, specifications, etc.. for the improvement of Sheldon Boulevard and Water Street. Mrs Nary M. Brown addressed the Council and requested that McKenzie Street be open- ed up and graded before any other improvement work was done in this district. The 0ouncil discussed the proposed improvement of this ~istrict ahd the need of proper sewerage system and then laid the ~atter over until Tuesday night. Clerk read letter from City Engineer submitting plan, profile, specifications, etc., on the propose~ improvement of Second Street and the alley in blocks 2 and ~. Ma-. m. A Tucker addressed the Council and stated that proposed alley g~ate would make it impossi~ to get access to his property over ~ourth Street. Mrs Bremer's Attorney addressed ~he Council and protested against the work being don Proposed improvement of Second Street and the alley in blocks 2 and B laid over until Tuesday night. Motion by 01son and Haddon the Attorney be instructed to notify Mr. Migliavacca to remove ashes Trom alley in block 2; carried. Clerk read letter from Engineer requesting payment of $85.00 to Nettler and Helard for extra work done in L. I, D. ~87, to be made from funds' of said District. Notion by MoGillivray and Huestis that $85.00 be paid; carried. Motion by Olson and Williams that 0ouncii accept .Job in L. I. 9. ~87~ carried. Engineer reported work in Z. I. D. ~Sg complete. Clerk read letter from 01fy Engineer. submitting pay roll of L. I. D. ~g~. Motion by NcGillivray and Pittack to allow all bills which had be~n approved by the ~inance Commi~tee; carried. Clerk read final estimate of Chris Kuppler and Sons on the construction of Second Street wharf. Motion by McGillivray and Williams that estimate be approved and con- tractor paid. Motion by McGillvray and Huestis that warrant be drawn on the °urrent Expense ~und for the ~ount of the estimate in excess of $1~,000.005 carried. Attorney reported ~that he had notified Gra£funder and King to move garage at the cor- ner of Fifth and Park. Clerk read Ordinance #$B2. this being the second reading. Clerk read Ordinance ~$BJ, being~an ordinance regulating skating ~tnks. Motion by McGillivray and '~illAams to pass Ordinance as read; carried. Councilman Williams reported that a culvert in East Bremer~on was in b~d condition; referred to street department. The ~ayor appointed Dr. Smythe as City Health Officer. Motion by McGillivray and Williams to confirm appointment; carried. Clerk read Ordinance ~$~A, being an ordinance regulating the w~ of buildings. 0rdinanoe was ~h~en discussed and changed. Clerk read 0rdi~ance ~$~ as amended. Mo~ion by McGillivray and Williams to pass ordinance as read~ carried. The Mayor m, ppointed Mrs. W. T. Nosher as a member of the Zark Board to fill the place vacated by Mr. J. C. Baer, ~'esigned. Motion by Williams and Pittack to confirm appointment; carried. Motion by Williams and MoGillivray to adjourn until ?.Z0 p.m. Tmesday night; carried. Bremerton, Washington. October 28, 1919. Adjourned meeting of City Council called to order by M~yor Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m. all members being present except Mr. Haddon and Mr. Pittadk. Clerk read Ordinance ~55, being an ordinance approving the assessment roll of L.I.D. $85 and fixing the date of issuance of bonds as December 2~, 1919. Clerk read protest of Sophia Bremer on Assessment roll of L.I.D ~88. Motion by Williams sad ~cGlllivray to overrule protest; carried~ ~u~.nimous on roll call. Motion by McGlllivray and 01son to pass Ordinance ~$B§, carried unanimous on roll cal Oouncil discusse~ proposed improvement of Second Street and alley in Blocks ~ and ~, and ~r. 01son recommended that proposed improvement be laid over for the time being. Motion by 01son and McGillivray the proposed improvement be laid over for the time bwing carried. Council discussed proposed improvement of Fourth Street and alleys 'in Blocks ?. 14, and lB. City Attorney recommended cutting out alleys in blocks 14 and lB on account of these alleys making said district a disconnected district. Mr. Keith addressed the Council and stated that he did not think it'necessary to put in permanent bulkhead at this time in alley in Block lB, shitting his property as he was going to put up a building on this property within a few months and that wall of building would take the place of bulkhead. Clerk read Ordinance ~686, being an ordinance adopting the maps, plans and speci- fications for ~he improvement of Fourth Street between Washington and Pacific and alley in block ?. 493 Clerk read protest of Sophia Brmer on ~e proposed improvement. Clerk read protest of Diet~ Building Company, L. E. Hunton and Paul Mehner on the proposed improvement. Ordinance ~8~6~passed unanimous on roll call. Clerk read Ordinance ~6§7, being an o~dinanee providing for the improvement of Fourth Street between Washington and Pacific Avenues and alley in block 9, an~ creatin~ L.I.D. #g4. Notion by Williams and M~Gillivray to pass ordinance as read~ carried unanimous on roll call. Notion by 01son and Bowdoin that clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for L.I.D. ~g& to be opene~ November E~, lg195 married. Council discussed proposition of improvement of alley in block l~ but no action taken. Clerk read resolution instructing clerk to issue and treasurer to p~y warrant for $1000.00 on L.I.D. ~gJ, payable to Oity Engineer. Notion by ~illiams and McGillivray to pass resolution as read; carried. Engineer reported that he did not have the final estimate of L.I.D. ~89 prepared and recommended that Z0% be paid on L.I.D. $89 thirty days from date. Notion by ~cGillivray and ~owdoin that work in L.I.D. ~89 be accepted and that final payme~ be made ~hirty ~ays from date; carried. Motion by Mc*illivray and Huestis to lay the proposed improvement of Sheldon Boulevard over until the next regular meeting; carried. Resolution of intention for the improvement of alley in block 14 read. Notion by Olson and NcGillivray to pass resolution as r~ad; carried. Clerk read statemen~ of damages to automobile of W. J. Spencer showing the amount for labor a~d material to be $88.E0 and ~mount of mlaim So be $~8.00. Notion by NcGillivray and Williams to allow claim for $~8.~05 carr&ed. City attorney reported that city was not legally liable for any damages on claim of woman who was injured by falling over cable, because written c~aim for damages was not filed within thirty days. Motion by NcGillivray and ~illiams to adJourn~ carrieA. By Deputy.