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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/12 Bremer t on,Washlngt on,November 19th,1912 Regular meeting 9f City Council called to order by ~,,~ayor ~eh~er at ?:3Co*clock P.~. Present Councilmen, Carter, Urban, Wize, NcGlothlen, Calkins and Foss also City Attorney, Engineer and Treasurer.. ~,{inutes of previous sessi,on read and approved.' Letters from Was.hington Insura~c8 sf~rvey~r read and ordered filed. Letter read From Newhall Co. relating to tests on brick, Mr. Ingle adressed C~u~nctl in behalf of Standard Brick Co. who a~e' supplying the bricks to contract- or'and showed that the brick were well up to all th~ requirements of speclficattcn~ l,~r. Ca~'ter asked that the Hayer to state results of investigation' about second class brick as sold by Denny-Rentou Brick Co. Nayor stated that in company with other m~mbers of the Councll he ha~ ~one to Stanwood where second class brick pavement was being laid and' had ~one ov'er th~ work with the contractor who very kindly gave 'th'em sa'mples of the bribk and same were on ex~ibitiom for the inform- ation of all, that the work as being done' at Stanwood Wa's a revelation to him and our citizens ought to feel good about the way the work was being done in Breu, erton, both as to material and appearance.' The second class brick as supp- lied at ~tanwocd were of such shape that the pavement was very uneven ~nd our job was 75~ better th~n t]~etr's every way'it could be~ured. The subject was discussed very thoroughly by the Council and 6thers. ~,~otion by Carter and Wizg, That Whereas, Mr. R. J. Oliver had presented to this Cou~cil that according to his opinion, certain bricks are being used in the pawing of the streets that are not the best that could be had under the specif- ications, Theref_re this Council orders the objections of ;~r. Oliver to .be filed and directs the ~w~i Engineer to see to it that the b~t bricks are used that can be dmanded of the contractor under the specifications. Carried on roll call all members voting "Aye" The m~tter of m shing Local Improvement District warrants was discussed and it was shown that owing to thc uncertainty of who was to get the bonds, the war- rants could not be handled at par. ,t~!otlon by Foss and McGlothlen that Bonds be turned to contractor. Carried. Building inspector reported that Rautman Plumbing Company of Seattle were installing Durham system of plumbing and that while it was approved In Seattle, was not according to Bremerton Ordinance. ~:r. Calkins oxplaine~? the nature of the system and stated that bile it was sometimes used in buildings where there was no danger of building settling, it was not accordin~ to City Ordinance and should not be allowed here. ~otton by Y. cGlothlen and Uu~. that Durham system of plumb~n~ be allowed in Bremers Bui;ding. Carried on roll call as follows: Urban, Wize,~,~cGlot~len, and Foss "Aye", ~arter and Calkins "No." Clerk read report on bids on Pacific Avenue sewer. ;'orion by ~'cGlothlen and W[ze to approve Engineer's repor~ and let contract to Dahlstrom and Rodal, the lowest bidders. Carried on roll call al'~. members votirg "Aye". Fire,Ligl~~ and Water Co~tmittee submitted report which was read by Clerk. i.~oti~:n by Foss and Calkins to instruct City Attorney to prepare notices to ad- ~ertise for bids for i~stallation of Fire Alarm system to cost ap~¢,oxim~tely '~1,C00.00. :'orion by ~'cn, lothlen and Urban to lay over one week. Carried. Co'~ittc. o roco~m~ended that light be installed at intersection of Alleys in Block 8. :' tion b~; ~cGlothlen and Wize to approve recommendation o~ Committee and order Light installed. Carried. Purahasing Co~mmittee and~ Street and Alley committee were instructed to ascertain prices on water wagon for flushing paved streets. City f~ttor~cy submitted contract and bond of Agassiz & Hadley for sewers in District '~'~ TM ,.rO.~. Hotion by McGlothlen and Carto~' to approve contract and bond as submitted. Carried. ,, i Wharf ~om~itte~. ~de rcoort showin~ amonnt of space to be all~we~ ~or CO~ccss- OhS on ',¥nar~. ~.[otion by'~'--cGlo~hlen~and Urban to approve report cz ~omm~ttee and instruct C~erk to advertise for bids to be o±:ened next week. Carried on roll call as fellows: Urban,Wize, ~,.~cGlothlen and Foss "Aye", Carter "No". The I[ayor submitted copies of Seattle Public ~,[arket Ordinances to wha~'f Comm- ittee. Wharf Co~nlttee reporLed that ~ oil boat belongin2 bo Stan~Jard Oil Company ~ ' " .... ~'- ,-f the float plies out had tied to wharf wltho~,~ porm~s~io~_ and had of place. Clerk ~nstructed to notify Standard 0il Co. Engineer reported that I~rs. Kasaba had ~,ferred to dedicate 15 feet off her property o~ Warren Street if City would pay half cost of Improvement. ~,Iotlon b.V Urban a~.~ Carter to reject offer. Carried. ~(otion by Foss and Urban to instruct Attorney ~o confer with }irs. Easaba. ~arried. },Iotion by }IcGlothlen and Carter that .~ill Street conde~matio~' Diatrici be n~m- bSred I,ocal Improvement District ~J and that Clerk bo i~structed to issue war- rant for ,~1200.00 in favor of Bremerton Lumber Co. to be paid +o them as scowl as agreement is signed. Carried on roll call all members voting "Aye". kttorne~ W. D. Peters addressed the Council in favor of the proposition of ~. Jo,%es for supplying garbage ca~s iu Busi~ess District. ~,,~otlon ~y McG15thlen and C&rtor to grant privilege and that Attor~]ey structed to draw Ordinance. Carried. Clerk was instructed to f]otify ~. ~.i.J.Ford to move Baseball fenice off street ~nd instal sidewalk on Elizabeth as per agreement. Engineer' reported that ~,~r. Emil Johnson had completed his contract on floats in a satisfactory manner. ~,Iotion by'Calkins and Carter to accept floats. Carried. ~otion by Urban and W~_ze to pay all approved bill. Carrle(~. The following bills were ap~oved: P.F.Le~t~O~10;Frank 5~lzerOlb.45;Fra~zk Tnwn~end~lS.00: Hero, an Frese ~.78:N I.,~ersch~6; J.Jacobson ~14; Reed Wolworth 521 87'C.Casad ~24.75:Thos. Dr~sco]l 18 7o;Wm. King~,;~lT.50;R.0. Emil Johnson ~315;J.S.Kenyon [~,2500. ~,Iotlon by 0arter and Urban to au~horlze E?~il Jo]~son to arrange platform for float gangwa~ to cost ~;30.00, work to be done unde~~ supervision of Engineer. Carried. City Clerk.