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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/22/19 50! Bremerton, Washington. December 22, 1919 Regular meeting of Cit~ Council called to order by ~ayor Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m., all members being Present. Minutes of previous session read and corrected to show that the City Engineer did not report that the sidewalk at southwest corm~r of Eighth and Pacific extends as far north as the one it was repla~ng. 'Attorney F~ W. Moore addressed the Council on behalf of W. A. Parker in regard to the condition of the sidewalk in front of I~r. Parkers lot at Eighth and Pacific and requested that sidewalk be replaced the same as it was before the Pacific Avenue paving was done. The Council discussed the matter at some length but no action taken. Communication read from Jitney men s~ting that they were now giving five~minute service and requesting that no more liDensee be issued until they were necessary to handle the traffic; laid on table. Communication read from A. Tortens~n protesting against pavdng assessment for Washington Avenue on her property on Burwell Street. Attorney reported that date of protest was passed. Clerk read p~lttitn r,~questing that Parker Rance be accorded the same treatment as the other members of the 2olice Force. 'No action taken. Communication from City Engineer read submitting estimate ~l of ~.I.D. ~95, showing amount due contractor $4200.00. Motion by ~lson and BSwdoln to allow estimate and instruct Clerk to draw warrant for same; carried. Clerk reported that this was date set fo~ hearing protests on the assessment roll of L.I.D. ~89 and that no protests had'been filed. Clerk read Ordinance ~668, being an ordi~ance approving assessment roll of L.I.D. 89. Motion b~ Williams and Pittack to pass Ordinance as read; carried. Clerk read Ordine,~e ~669, being an Ordinance fixing the salary of the City Engineer. Motion by Williams and Pittaek to pass ordinance as read; carried. Clerk read ordinance fixing salaries of police for~e. No action takam. Clerk read ordinance ~670, b~ing an ordinance fixing an occuoation tax on automo- biles, teams, and wagons. Motion by McGillivray andWilliams t5 pass ordinance, as read; carried. -- ~otion by t'~eGill~vray and ',~illiams that purchasing Committee be instructed to secure metal tags ~or ~ruok and wagon licenses; carried. Mr. Jens Jacobsen submitted plat of Jaoobson's First Addition to 5remerton for aporoval, and on motion of McWillivray and Pittack plat was approved and Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. City Attorney reported that Local Improvement Districts 60, 61, 62, 71, and 82 are still open and that he expects to get them cleared up this winter and that the Treasurer in these' condemnation districts has been certifying all delinquent assess~ ments to County Treasurer for c~llection. The sta~t~ provide~ that City Treasurer, in case of delinquency, shall immediately notify property owners and publish notice o~ sale and proceed to sell the property without any further notice. Under that statute I have asked the City Treasurer to give me a:list of all the delinquent ~roperty owners in these districts in order that we may close these district this winter. Councilman McGillivrty reported that the Citizens Bank and the First National Bank had stated that they would sue the City if th~have to hold these warrants much longer. Clerk reported that the Council had not called for bids on L.I.D.'s 96 and 97, and on motion of 01son and Pittack Clerk was instructed to adv rtise for bids to be opened January 12, 1920, Mr. J. L. King addressed the Council and stated that something should be done toward paving Ninth Street between Washington and Pacific. Council discussed necess- ary paving work and on motion of Olson and Williams City Attorney was instructed to prepare resolution of intention to pave Highland Avenme from Sixth to north end of street; Ninth from Washington to Pacific; Sixth from Washington to Chester; Fifth from Washington to Pacific, and alley in Block 5. Street and Alley Committee reported that the men working for the Street Department desired an increase in pay and also that the garbage superintendent should have an increase in salary. Motion by McGillivray and Williams to refer to Finance Committee; carried. Committee also reported thatbthey had to wacate barn and were now renting a bar~ from i~r. Smith at $5.00 a team per month. Garbage Superintendent reported that truck was being ~aken care of by driver at his home on Veneta free of charge. Fire mnd Light Oo~nittee reported that i~anette School-house did not have fire excape. Attorney reported that th~s matter was up to the school board. Committee also reported that hose at ~4 Fire Hall was used by somebody without proper authority and not drained before being put away. Mr. E. K, Thompsom addressed the Council and stated that the hose had been used at a small fire in Charleston. Committee also reported that more street lights were actually meeded at this time and reco:mmended Shat seven be allowed for the first of the year. Motion by Bowdoin and Williams that Oommittee be authorized to secure whatever lights they deemed necessary; carried. Councilman Pittack recommended that the fire hose at fire hal~s ~2, 3, and 4 should be regularly inspected and taken care of. The Mayor recommended that ther~ should be four paid men on the ~ire Department and the man in charge should be provided with a ~ord car and act as Building. Plumbing, and ElectriCal Inspector, referred to Finance Committee to work out a definite plan. Under unfinished business Councilman Olson brought up the matter o~i::~!$he assessment roll of L.I.D. 87 which was laid over from last meeting. The Engineer reported that he had allowed over $900 for collection in this District, while the City Treasurer's figures showed only $119. Clerk read Ordinance ~671, being an Ordinance approving the assessment roll of L.I.D. ~87 and on motion of Williams and ~cGillivray Ordinance was passed as read. ~otion by Williams and ~cGillivray to allow all bills which had beeh approved by the ~inanoe Committee; carried. The 0ouncil discussed the police situation at some length and the l~yor s~ated ~hat he would like $o have an expression from the Council in the way'of a motion. Attorney reportedthat this was the proper procedure. Motion by Williams and Pittack that the Council--as a whole go on reco~d requesting the Nayor to discharge Parker Rants from the police force at the first of the year; motion carried on roll call all members voting "AYE". Chairman Public Utilities Committee reported that he had taken a tr~p over the water works with ~r. Ross and that an enormous amount of work had been done at the plant and ~he reservoirs since ~r. Ross had become Superintendent and that every- thing was very clean and in first class condition. Clerk read Ordinance ~67~, being an ordinance fixing the salaries of the police department and on motion ofmOlson and ~cGillivra~ ordinance was passed as read. ~o~ion by Nc~illivray and ~iliiams to adjourn; carried.