HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/12 Bremerton,Washington,0ctober 21st,1912
Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by l~ayor Mehner at 7:35 P~
A:quorm being present all ather members arriving later.
Minutes of previous session read and approved.
Communications received and action taken thereon as follows:
From Barton'& Co. asking permis~ion to alter store front at 304 Pacific. R~
ferred to Bldg. Committee.
Prom Falkenburg and Laucks,testing laboratory, Seattle, giving result of absorp
tion test on Paving Brick. Ordered filed,
From Seager Engine Wks., Lansing, Mich., relating to Power Plant. Referr-
ed to Fire Light and Water Committee.
From Pacific Northwest Municipalities League announcing conference to be
held at Walls W~lla and inviting M~yor and Coun. cil to attend same. 0rder®d
fi led,
From Chas,A.~ewhall Co., Engineers,Seattle, relating to testing materials
entering into City improvements. Referred to Street and Allet Co~muittee. From J,L.Jandron, Efficiency Engineers, Seattle - ordered f~led.
From Bremerton Charleston Light an~ Fuel Co, answering communication addre~-
ed to the~ by the Mayor relative to City purchasing Electric plant and stating
that cost of Pla~t at end of 1911 was $119,?14.78 and net revenue for 1911 was
$4,492,30. Referred to Fire,Light and Water Committee,
From Bremcrton Commercial Club relating to Building Ordinance and Fire limits,
Clerk iastructed to write Club and give them desired information.
From City Eflgln~er giving names of six apPlicants for position as inspectors
on Street work,
From seventeen property owners in L.I.D. ~61 asking that Jacob Jacobsen be
appointed as inspector in that district, Referred to Engineer. '
Contract and bond of T.T,Stayton, contractor in L.I.D.~62 submitted. Motion
by Foss and McGlothlen to accept contract and bond subject to approval of City
Attorney. Carried.
Street and Alley Co~nittee reported that Bulkhead at #~62 Burwell Avenue was
giving way and that sidewalk would be damaged if repairs were not made at once.
Clerk was instructed to notify property owner~.
Committee also called attention to g~ad~ng operations on Union Street and
]~r. Rhinehardt was called on and asked if he was ready to dedicate part of his
~n~operty for Street pdrposes, and responded that he was willing to do so but
it would cost him ~15.00 to take down and replace his fence. Motion by Mr. Buf~
ington and Foss that Mr. Rhinehardt be allowed $15,00 for changing his fence.
Carried,
Notion by Foss and Urban,that Clerk notify C~mmandant t[mt Salt Water Mains
were now in co~mmtssion and request him to issue necessary orders for supply of
water in case of fire, also to thank him for new walk on Burwell Street.Carried.
Atte~tion was called to the manner in which Catch basins were being installed
tn District ~58 and the matter was referred to Street and Alley Committee with
power~to make change if necessary.
Mr, Foss reported that Police Call boxes had been installed and invited the
Council to make inspection and tests,
,~in~ Foss also reported that new Hydrants had been placed at ~th & Warren,
8th & High, mnd at 5th & High, and Clerk was instructed to send statement to
Ct~arleston City Council.
Hr. Calkins reported that Bldg. Code was readS for passage and recommended
that such action be taken. Notion by McGloth~en and Wize to approve report of
Committee and pass Bldg, Code,
~otion by Foss to eliminate all fees for Building permits and building ins-
pector be paid from General Fund. (No Second).
Motion by Calkins and McGlothlen to strike out that part o~ Section #38 rela~
ing to fees for plumbing inspector. Carried on roll call all members voting"A~
Motion by BufCington and Urban to defer further consideration of Building
Code for one week, Carried.
Health and Sanitatio n Committee reported that the Bender house at foot of
Highland Ave. was i~ a very unsanitary condition and unfit for human habitation.
Motion by Urban and Wize that health officer be instructed to notify Benders
to co~ect with sewer at once. Carried.
Mr. Carter reported that gutters should be installed at Cemetery, Carried.
Motion by Calkins and Carter to request all inspectors on Street improvements
to attend Council meetings. Carried.
Clerk read report of Treasurer showing amount of assessment roll, Amount
collected and warrants outstanding in L.I.D. #56 and showing that amount asses~
ed for Insidental expense had been placed in General Fund and that it would be
necessary to draw warrant against said fund in favor of District to pay interest
on outstanding warrants, Motion by Calkins and Foss to authorize Clerk to
warrants in favor of District ~56 for $43,60 the amount shown in report.Carried.
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~otion by Ca,kinsey%6 allow all'bills except that of Mr. Bogart. Carried.
The following bills were approved:L.I.D,$56, $43.60; Lil~iafl McCall$2.50;Dan
.Dunlap ~9.37;C.Casad ,p~Reed Wolworth $2l,R.O.Qualheim $17.72;Bremerton News
~4?;Bremerton Water.0o.~8.50; Brgmerton-Charleston Light and Fuel CO,~26.50;
~remerto~ Wat~~ Co.~183;Wm. King $19.30;Frank Townsend,$15;Herman Frese $8.75;
~rank Me±zer ~17.80.
Mr. Carter stated that lights should be in~talled in all polling booths
and ~r. Foss agreed to furnish lights without cost to City 2xcept for breakage.
Motion by Foss and l~{cGlothlen to instruct Street Superin~tendent to instal
cross walk at alley on Burwell Street near Park. Carried,
Mr. Carter asked for information as to the mode of listing hydrant valves and
Fire Chief Watt was instructed to have tracings and blue prints made showing
location of all hydrants.
Motion by Foss tt~t the Mayor be instructed to take up the matter of Street
inspection with the Euglneering Department of Seattle and ascertain if a compet-
ent inspector could be hired to take charge of all Street improvements. (Motion
not seconded,)
Motion by Buffington and McGlothlen to adjourn. Carried.