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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/18 Bremsrton,~ashington., May 13th 1918. Regular meeting of the City council called to ored by Mayor Giles at 8.00 o'clock p.m. all members being present. nih*tee ef previeus session read and appreved as read. Letter read from Wharfinger White called attentien to the congested conditions at the wharf and asking for relief, Clerk read a reeelutien directing the 0ity ~gine~ to prepare and submit plans providing for increased facilities and ~n motion ef Bewdein and Bunker the resolution was passed as read. ' ' Letter read from 0ouncilman Earigel tendering resignatie~as a member ef the 0cum- oil and en motion of Fergusen and Eadden resignation was accepted. Letter read from Bremerton Velxtute~r Tire Dept. recommending that the sum of $20, be paid M~ 0h~rles ~orter fee services during absence ef Driver Bleiler, and on mot- ion of Bunker and Bewdein,same was approved and warrant ordered drawn. Letter read from Bureau ef ~nspeetien and 5upervieiSn of Public 0ffioes calling attention to the fact that ~ater Department had net filed monthly reports during the c~rrent year as required by law; Mr Ba~khead the bookkegper exp!ain~d that he had been ~-uable to do much on the books except to make the collections and that ~he books were not up to date when he took charge; and on-motion ef ~mWer and McGillivray the Superintendent was instructed to procure the necessary help to get the books up te date and make out the necessary reports. 01erk submitted proposal (in bls-W) for supply of water at Navy Yard for fiscal year and on motion of MoGillivray and Fergusen the matter was referred te the Public Utili- ties committee and the Engineer. Clerk reported that th~s was the dated set for hearing pretests,if any, on the ~e- position of paving ~ifth S~eet. and that n~ protests had .been filed. 01erk then read ordinance providing for the improvement of Fifth Street by paving with one course concrete a~d oreatt-g r. ecal Improvement Distridt ~$5, and providing for the mode of payment and the issuance of bonds; laid over for two weeks to give Engineer opportunity to complete plans. Clerk read ordinance #~84 be~g an 'ordinance prohibiting the dumping of earth,dirt and debris ef every kiz~ ~n the tidelands in front of the Oity of Bremerton,with'out written permission of the 0ity 0euncil,and providing penalties.and on motion of Mo Gillivray and Ferguson o*dinance was passed as read. 01erk read ordinance ~58~ d ' being an ordinance prescribing fo_~/~regulatin~ health and sanitary conditions and matters,and relating to keeping,collect&ut and disposal of garbage,rubbish,ashes,dead animals etc. ,and repealing all conflicting erdinances and provid~.g penalties. ' Motion by ~ergusen and MoGillivray to pass ordinance as read, carried. Judge P.S.Turner appeared before the co~ucil and requested that all Penal Ordinances be codeified. Street and Alley committee reported that streets were being put in good condition and suggested that a nice display notice be placed in the official paper requesting all property swners to clean up their parking strips, and on motion of Bowdoin and Pittaok the recommendation of the committee was approved. Motion by Bewdein and Pittack that 2000 copies of ordinance be printed for distribut~ on, carried. Motion by Bowdoin and Pittack that all bills which have been approved by the F~nance committee be approved by the council, carried. Superintendent Bell of the Wtare Department, reported that Mr Richard Ellis was now willing to take $75. for the water main extending through his property, and he recomm- ended that it be taken at this price, and on motion of Mc~illivreay and Ferguson the recommendatio~ of the Buperintendent was accepted and approved. Mr Lance the contractor on new reservoir in his own behalf and through a Mr Riley stated to the 0ouncil that after mc. king a very careful stud~yof the plane t~--fer the lining at the new reservoir, he was satisfied that a satisfactory Job could not be obtained in construction or as to time if the present plans were obeyed to the letter, the Council or its Engineer did not take kindly to Mr tanee's proposal and he advised ~- the Council that if plans were not modified he w~uld not be responsible for results. Motion by l~erguson and ~n~er to adjourn, carried. y '01erk. ERAT~A~ Clerk read letter from James Miltar requesting license to operate a ]~op-oorn wa~ol~ on ~acifio Avenue, referred t~ License and Revenue committee. 40,q B~merton WasRington, ~ay 14~h 1918. SPEOIA~ ~EE~ING 01~ OITY OOUNOIr.. At a SPEOIA~ SESSION sf the 0ity Council held in the council chamber en above date, the following being present, His Honor the Mayer, Oouncilmen McGillivray, Haddon,Bn~er,Bowdoin and Pittaok; alee the 0ity Attorney the Engineer and the 01erk. The Mayer reported that the reason he had called the meeting was that he had received,a letter from A~miral 0eontz,stat&ng that the Navy Department was requesting that Park Avenue Betweem Fourth.and Burwell Streets an~ the Alley east and westf~rk Avenue te the depth ef 1~0 feet be vacated; the 01erk then read the Commandants letter, after which Admiral Ooontz,made an oral statement and submitted a espy of the telegram which he had received, and urge~ the Oe~eil to take ~mmedia~e action,and sated that the proposed building would cost approx- imately $600.000.00 ~.~d was only a beginning of the good things in store for the City. 0sprain ~regory Public Works officer was also called on and corroborated the statements of the Oommandant. The 01erk read a resolution declaring the intention of the 0ity Council to vacate the that part of ~dhK avenue lying between the north margt- ef Burwell Street and the South Margin of ~ourth Street and also the alley running east an~ west from said Park Avenue to a depth ef 1~0 feet oneaoh side of said Park Ave._ and se~ting date for hearing and acting upon and determining what action shall ~e taken in:the matter;as ~une 10th 1918. Motion by McGilliv~ay and B~wdoin to pass resolution as read, carried. ~ity 01erk.