HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/41 January 8, 1941
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held
on Wednesday, January 8, 1941, at ten o'clock A. M., Mayor Jones presiding, Commis-
sioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present.
Clerk read minutes of the meetings held January 2, 1941, and on motion of Mr.
Bruenn and Mr. Jones same were approved as read all members voting, Yes.
Clerk reported having called for bids on two old trucks and received two bids
and on motion of Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn the bids were opened and read aloud from
the following~ H. E. Williams $20.00 and Leland Price $100.00. Bids were referred
to the Commissioner of Finance who later recommended that the bid of Mr. Price be
approved and accepted and the cash received t'o be credited $50.00 to Health and
Sanitation Fund and $50.00 to the Street Fund.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to approve the recommendation of Mr. Bruenn,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the proposed vacation of the
following described property.
That part of the alley which runs East and West, and lies between Lots 5 to 8
inclusive, and Lot 9 in Block 8, Plat of Port Orchard, Kit~sap County, Washington.
Clerk reported that no protests had been filed; the Mayor asked if any person
present had any objection to offer and there was no response.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 136~~, vacation portion of alley which runs East and
West, and lles between Lots 5 to 8 inclusive and Lot 9 in Block 8, Plat of Port
Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to pass and adopt Ordinance as read, carried
as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as the date for second reading of Ordinance providing for
the improvement of Vandalia Avenue by the construction of a storm and sanitary sewer
from East 13th Street to East 16th Street as per resolution passed by the Commission
November 27, 1940. Clerk also stated that no protests had been filed.
Clerk read Ordinance #1365, providing for the improvement of Vandalia Avenue
from East 13th Street to East 16th Street by the construction of a storm and sanitary
sewer; as establishing a Local Improvement District; providing for levying of assess-
ments and making such improvement payable by bonds.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to pass and adopt Ordinance as read, carried
as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance #136~-A, approving and adopting the maps, plans and speci-
fications of L.I.D. #215; providing for the improvement.of Vandalia Avenue between
13th and 16th by a system of storm and sanitary sewers.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Jones to adopt Ordinance, carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Jones to call for bids on L.I.D. #215 carried with
all members voting, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date to which the hearing on the improvement of the alley
between Elizabeth and Park and on motion of Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad the hearing was
continued until 8:00 P. M., today, all members voting, Yes.
Clerk read a petition signed by Guy R. Anderson and Ethel D. Anderson, George 0.
Perry and John L. 8endner praying for the vacation of 8th Street between Oyster Bay
Avenue and Forrest Avenue.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to fix date of hearing on this petition for
February 19, 1941, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; carried as follows: Mr. Jones,
Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Mr. McCauley, a salesman for cigarette vending machines appeared before the
Commission and stated that he had placed a number of vending machines in the City
after being informed that there was no Ordinance against them. He later found that
he had been misinformed, He stated that he was willing to pay any fair license fee
and asked for the consideration of the Commission.
Eotion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to refer the question to the Commissioner of
Public Safety, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; ~r. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Mr. Holbrook, a property owner at 7th and Roosevelt reported that the sewer
inlets at that corner had sunk several inches and on motion of Mr. Jones and Mr.
Bruenn the matter was referred to Mr. Casad with all members voting, Yes.
The ~ayor reported that ~r. Tillman Peterson had retired from the Library Board
and he had appointed Mrs. Co E. Brown to fill the vacancy.
Eotion by Mr. Casad and D~r. Bruenn to confirm the appointment of Mrs. Brown,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
The Mayor reported that he had reappointed Mr. L. E. Bradley as plumbing inspec-
tor and assistant building inspector and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad the
appointment was confirmed.
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The Mayor reported that on the request of the school board he was assisting in
making a sanitary fill on th~ grounds of the new, Lulu B. Haddon School, J ..... ~
~he fir a g a con n of a garbage incinerator was referred to the
Commission for consideration on motion of Mr. Jones and Mr. Cased.
Clerk read a letter from Edna J. Cross complaining about the condition of High
Avenue and 12th Street and stating that when there is a rain storm, a lake forms
in the street making it very unpleasant for pedestrians.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to refer the letter to Mr. Casad, carried
with all members voting, Yes.
The City Attorney reported on the question of prohibiting the delivery of milk
on Sundays and stated the City had no legal authority to pass an ordinance in such
case.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Cased that on the basis of the attorney's report,
the Commission take no action, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes;
Mr. Cased, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Lot 3, Bl~ck 4, Decatur Acre
Tracts, excepting West of Marlowe and except street, to ~ilton D. Lanway and Mary
E. Lanway, his wife, price $1800.00. Terms $360.00 down and balance at $40.00 per
month with 74 interest per annum.
Motion by ~r. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Ur. Cased, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Lot 8, Block 1, Park Place Addi-
tion to Katberine Jez, a married woman, price $350.00. Terms $100.00 down and
balance at $10.00 per month with interest at 7% per annum.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to allow all bills presented at this meeting
and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried as follows: 5~. Jones, Yes;
Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Jones and ~r. Bruenn to adjourn until eight o'clock this evening,
carried all members voting, Yes.
Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the Commission was reconvened at
eight o'clock P. M., January 8, 1941, Mayor Jones presiding, Commissioner Bruenn
end Commissioner Cased being present.
The Mayor stated that this meeting was a continuation of the morning meeting as~
was being held so that men working during the daytime could be present and express
their views on the proposed improvement of the alley between Park and Elizabeth
Street.
Clerk read a protest signed by 18 property owners protesting the improvement
at this time. The Mayor called for expression of opinion by those present. The
proposition was generally discussed and the Commissioners stated that the protest
was too strong for them to order the work, and suggested that they all get ~ogether
and settle the matter among themselves.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to indefinitely postpone the improvement,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by ~r. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to adjourn until Saturday, January 11, 1941,
at ten o'clock A. M., carried with all members voting, Yes.
APPROVED
January ll, 1941
Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City
of Bremerton, Washington, was reconvened at ten o'clock A. M., January 1L, 1941.
Mayor Jones presiding, Commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad, and the City Attorney
being present.
Clerk read ~ declaring public emergencies to exist in the City of
Bremerton which could not reasonably have been foreseen at the time of making the bud-
get for the year, 1940, and providing for appropriating funds therefore, as follows:
Department Fund Wages Mtce.& 0per. Capital Total
Outlay
Executive Curr. Exp. 92.69 92.69
Clerk Curr. Exp. 53.04 53.04
Treasurer Curr. Exp. 20.96 20.96
Attorney Curr. Exp. 71.40 71.40
Fire Curr. Exp. 968.34 968.34
Building Insp. Curr. Exp. 1461.25 40.62 43.50 1545.37
Health Curr. Exp. 11.35 11.35
Miscellaneous Curr. Exp. 466.28 3259.36 3725.64
Civil Service Curr. Exp. 100.00 100.00
TOTAL Current Expense ........................................... ~
Library Library 46.70 46.70
Cemetery Cemetery 579.38 579.38
Park Park 309.69 309.69
City Attorney reported in the case of the City v~. Delguzzio re Marine Drive
~ater District and turned in $27.40 collected as costs.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn that the City Attorney be authorized to
secure order in case of City vs. Delguzzio releasing bonds, under attachment, to
Narckmann and Williams carried, all members voting, Yes.
City Attorney reported on behalf of Building Inspector, McLeod, in reference to
misunderstanding with A. R. Larkin.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to authorize Building Inspector to issue
building permit for a two-apartment addition to A. R. Larkin and directing the City
Attorney to take up with the property owner the question of compliance with our
building code, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; ~. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing our City Attorney to cooperate with the City
of Seattle, and other complainants, in prosecuting request made in cause No. F. H.
7229, before the department of Public Service of Washington.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Jones to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Mr. Bruenn reported the appointment of Miss Jewel E. Malstrom as cashier and
assistant treasurer at salary of $85.00 per month, beginning January 2, 1941. Miss
Nalstrom's bond in the sum of $3000.00 was submitted approved as to form, by City
Attorney.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to confirm appointment and accept bond, carried
as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to adjourn carried, all members voting, Yes.
APPROVED:
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