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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/21 Bremerton, Washington. January 10, 1921. Regular meeting of City Council called ~o order by Mayor ~owdoin at 8.00 o'clock p.m.', all members being present. Minutes of previous session read and on request of Mr. Hathaway were corrected to show that Mr. Hathaway is to be retained by the city until all assessment rolls now pending are completed, a~d~"-. ~v_~,,~" .~ -+~.~ ~ ........... .4~ o..a_;._ _....~4~ ~41~ wu~k ~J~d ~ ...... ...... ~__~+~_~ In ~:~' ~. ~=e ~=~g· . Counoilmen~ Olsen and King requeste~ that the minu~es be corrected ~o show that they voted "NO" on ~he roll call for the con- firmation of H. H. Basler as Chief of Police. The minutes were then approved as read and corrected. Clerk read oo~munication from A. R~ Rooksto°l making application for Jitney License referred to Finance and License Committee. Communication read from J. Kelley makingApplioation for the ~osition of J.ani$or in city hall and stating that he would aooep~ the position for $?~ per month, referred ~o ~ire, Light and ~uilding Committee. Communication read from Ed Baertsohiger making application for the position of ~harfinger; referred to Public Utilities Committee. Communication read from Cam Sadler requesting the Council to authorise the City Treasurer to refund to him the money paid for auto truck license; referred ~o ~inance and License Committee. 0ommunication read from gender-Hayward Company enclosing renewal of insurance policy on ~he wharf bui~ing. Motion by Olsen and Williams that Clerk be instructed and authorized ~o draw warrant in favor of Bender-Hayward Company for $?2.50 in payment of ~remium; carried. ~ommunioation read from Seattle Plumbing Supply Company enclosing statement of $61.%1 for material billed to the City of Bremerton. The respective heads of departments reported tha~ had no knowledge of ordering this material.-- Clerk read report of ~ater Department giving smnmary of the financeal status of the Department from the acquisition of the plant to present date; ordered filed. Clerk read articles of agreement between Sea~tle Lumber Company and the City of Bremerton providing for the annulment of lease on ~ater Department land. The Superintendent of the Wa~er Department addressed the Council and recommended that agreement be entered into by the city. Motion by M~r~lS~a~'i~,~ and Hues~is ~ha~ Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to sign articles of agreement; carried. Councilman Huestis requested that a recess of five minu~es be ~aken and request was granted by the A~ayor. Oommunication read from H. ~. Gorman sta~ing ~hat at ~he time he recommended that the Council revoke the Jitney license of H. Keir he was misinformed as to the cir- cumstances on which his recommendation was based. Communication read from H. Keir requesting that his Jitney license be reinstated. M~tion by Williams and Cleon to reconsider former action of the Council and reinstate Jitney license of H. Kelt; carried. Public Utilities Committee reported that they had made an investigation of condi- tions on ~he wharf and had found things in a very satisfactory condition. Street and Alley Committee reported that they were making some investigations and that some necessary th~ngs for the horses had been ordered. · ire, Light & Building committee reported they had received request that a light be installed in the alley in rear of public market on Fourth Street and recommended ~hat light be installed. lhzrohasing Committee reported that feed was needed for the horses. Mrs. M. H. Noonan and A~rs. Henry ~orres~er, new members of t he Park Board, were requested to come forward and were sworn in by the City Attorney. The ~Wayor reported that he was in error when he appoin~ed three new members on the Library Board at the previous meeting and withdrew the appointments made at that time. The ~iayor then appointed ~rs. A. Harigel ~o succeed l~rs. Harlow, whose 'term had expired. Attorney ~. W. Moore addressed the Council and sta~ed that there was a motion for a new trial to be heard on Saturday in the case of Finn vs. City, and requested tbs the Council advise him by the next meeting of their intentions in the m~er. Councilman Cleon stated that since vobing against the confirmation of Mr. Basler for Chief of Police he had conferred wi~h i~r. Basler and recommended tha~ the matter be reconsidered. The Mayor s~a~ed ~hat it would be useless to reconsider former action as mr. ~asler now refuses to have anything to do with the proposition. Motion by ~illiams and King to reconsider former action in the ma~ter of confirming Mr. H. H. Basler as Chief of Police; mo~ion carried on roll call, M~rrison, Blair, and Grahn voting "NO"; Cleon, Huestis, Eing, and ~illiams voting "AYE',. Motion by Olsen and King ~hat the appointment of Mr. H. H. Basler as Chief of Police be confirmed with the understanding that he have no~hing to do with Mr. Davis on police force; after some discussion by the Council motion was carried on roll call, Morrison, Clair, and Grahn voting "NO"; Olsen, Huestis, King, and Williams voting "AI'~ The ~Aayor appointed h. ~¥o~'ley, ~. ~. Thompson,. and A. R, Helard as polteemenA Notion by Aorrison and' Blair tha~ appointments be confirmed; motion lost on roll call,' Mcrrison, Blair and Grahn voting "AYE"; Olsen, Huestis, King, ~nd Williams "NO". The Mayor appointed Ralph Davis City Engineer. Councilman Cleon recommended that ~r. Hathaway be retained as consulting engineer. The Council discussed the m~$ter at some length and ~r. Hatha~ a~dreesed the Council and stated that with weather he would o~mplete the work in hand in about 15 days. The Mayor withdrew his appeintlent and on the request of ~r. Hathaway the matter was laid over for tWO weeks. Ohairman of ~ire, ~ight and Building Committee recommended that-A. ~. Olsen be app ~ire 0bier; laid over for two weeks. 0o~oilman Olsen reeo~e~Ae~ that eity should appoint Spee~ Oop, Ohalr~n of Health a~ Sanitation Co~ittee asked if salary of Health 0ffioer could be'raised at this time and a~torney a~vised that salary could'not be raised until ~he ~king of the next budget. Molion by ~illi~s ~d Huestis that all bills approved by the ~inanoe Co~ittee be allowed~ oarried. ~tion by Grahn and Morrison to adJourm; carried.