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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/21 Bremerton, %¥ashington. July 11, 1921. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by Ma. yor Bowdoin at 7.30 o'clock p.m.; Present, Councilmen ~orrison, Blair, Grahn, LaViolette, Gates, and Langeland. ~inutes of previous session read and at the request of Councilman LaViolette the nomination of l~r. ~. S. Feurtado was ordered stricken from the record. The minutes were then approved as ~er~mcted. Communication read from Postmaster R. R. Staub requesting that tall grass on McKenzie Street, north of Ninth Street, be removed so as to facilitate the delivery of mail; referred to Chairman of Street and Alley Committee. ~otion by Grahn and Blair that ~r. E. A, Tucker be elected to fill the vacancy on the Council caused by the resignation of Lit. Earl ~;illiams; motion carried unanimously on roll call and so ordered by the M~yor. ComJnunication read from Samuel J. GivenS, making application for license to operate Jitney on Front, Pacific and oix th Streets. ~otion by Langeland and Grahn that license be granted; car~ed. Communication read from City Engineer recoG~endiug that necessary repairs be made to pavement; referred to Chairman of ~reet and Alley Committee and City Engineer. Communication read from Fire Chief recommending tha~ two frame structures on Lots 14 and l~, in block 7, 3f the Original Town be condemned. Notion by Morrison and LaViolette to approve and adop~ the recommendation of the Fire Chief and instruct Attorney to prepare and submit necessary ordinance; carried. Communication read from George H. l~IcCo~rd and W. W. ~oore reGuesting renewal of lease on ~untcipal Wharf dance hall; referred to Chairman of Public Utilities Committee Co~nunication read from Fire Chief recommending ~r. C. H' Stillman for appointment as fireman; laid over to next regular meeting. Public Utilities Committee reported that i~ was necessary to have some pile-driving done at wharf ?l. The matter was discussed by the Council, and on motion of LaViolette and Grahn was referred to Public Utilites Committee for more complete report next meeting. ~otion ~y LaViolet~e and Gates that wharfinger be authorized to sell old piano for $~0; carried. ~otion by L~iolette and Gates that City Clerk be instructed to ~all for bids for handling of garbage according to specifications to be furnished by Chairman of Realth and Oanitation Committee; carried. At the request of the ~.yor Mr. ~, A. Tucker came forward and was duly sworn as Councilman, and took his seat with the other members of the Council. ~otion by Langeland and Plait that Attorney be instructed to serve necessary no~ice on property owners to have ~all grass removed from parking strips; carried. Clerk read Ordinance ~7~E, being an Ordinance relating to the defacement of side- walks. ~otion by ~,¥iolette and Grahn that 0rdi~ance ~732 be passed as read; carried on roll call. 2o~ion by ~orr&son and ~lair that Com~cilman LaViolette be appointed as a committee to adjust the water rate for the ~avy Yard, with power to act; carried. Communication read from T. L. ~very submitting bid for drinking fountains, and on ~notion of ~lair and Langeland communication was ordered filed. ~terk reported that ~avy Yard ~oute had signed agreement as a!~proved by the Council with the added provision that "It is understood that Fauntleroy.P~rk is the same as Seattle." Clerk reported that this was dat~' set for hearing on the proposed improvement of Highland ~venue by paving. Communication read from City Engineer submittin~ prelim- inary estimate for the improvement of Eighland Avenue. Communication read from ~[!ghland ~,venue property owners protesting~against the proposed paving; also Engineer's report e~:owing the protest to represen~ 53% of the front footage in the proposed district. The proposed p~vlng of highland ~venue was discussed by the Council and on motion of ~Violette and Langeland was laid over to be a special order of business at the next regular meeting. Motion by La~iolette and ~lair that the hearing on the assessment roll of L.I.D. fl~O be laid over until next regular meeting; carried. Clerk read resolution appointing Mr. J. W. Bryan as Deputy City Attorney, and on motion of Morrison and ~lair resolution was passed as rea&. Motion bF~ L~.Violette and Grahn that all bills approved by the Finance Committee be allowed and warrants drawn for same; carried. ~otion b~~ olair and Grahn to adjourn; carried.