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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/41 January 16, 1941 Special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Thursday, January 16, 1941, at eleven o'clock A. M., Mayor Jones presiding, Com- missioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the CityAttorney being present. The Mayor stated that this special meeting had been called and convened for the purpose of considering the purchase of the electric light and power system of the Puget Sound Power & Light Company. The Mayor then made the following statement: "Public ownership and operation of electric light and power utilities has proceeded to such a point in this State with such definite approval by the Federal Government that we feel that the public will soon own the Bremerton system, in fact, we have been advised that plans for the public acquirement of the ~remerton plant are very close to maturity. The City of Bremerton by a definitely established option has reserved a first right in the City to acquire, own, and operate the local system. That right reserved by the City is a part of the franchise. It was reserved as a condition in the franchise. The people, by vote in the City of Bremerton on the llth day of June, 19£9, decreed that the City of Bremerton itself accuire this local plant; so that our City government has been selected by our people as the agency to represent the public in this matter. Under these conditions we deem it our bounden duty to obey the public mandate by taking all necessary steps to immediately take over and operate the said system." Clerk read resolution concerning the purchase by the City of Bremerton of the light and power plant and distributing system of the Puget Sound Power & Light Company within the city limits and providing for the employment of special counsel and for the payment of necessary costs and fees. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn, to adopt resolution as read, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read notice of election to purchase the light and power plant of the Puget Sound Power & Light Company. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn that the said notice as read be adopted and made the action of the City ¢o~aission and special counsel is directed to proceed with the service of the said notice on the Puget Sound Power & Light Company, 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. January 18, 1941 Pursuant to adJournement of Thursday, January 16, 1941, the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton was reconvened at l0 o'clock A. M., January 18, 1941; Mayor Jones, presiding, Commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney, being present. Clerk read application of Bremerton-Charleston Bus Co. for extension of their license so as to include Nest Park. Motion by L~r. Casad and Mr. Jones to refer to Committee of the whole carried, all members voting, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1368, declaring public emergencies to exist in the City of Bremerton which could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of making the budget for the year.1940, estimating the amounts to meet such emergencies and providing for the appropriation of funds therefor. (Second reading). Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1369, repealing Ordinance No. 1194, of the City of Bremerton and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read resolution asking for the vacation of a ten foot strip on 13th Street,' abutting Block l, 2, 3; Gale and Miller's Addition to Bremerton. Motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Jones to adopt resolution and fix February 19, 1941, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as date of hearing, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read petition from 57 property owners on Washington Avenue, requesting that said thorofare be changed to a one-way street. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to refer petition to Chief of Police, carried all members voting, Yes. Clerk read ordinance approving a lease and agreement by and between the City of Bremerton, Bremerton Terminal Company, and Sophia Bremer and directing the Mayor and Clerk to sign same on behalf of the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to pass on first reading and file in Clerk's office for public inspection, car,'led as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Bruenn reported having checked the bids for the necessary supply of gasoline and oil for the ensuing year, and recommended awarding the contract as follows: Union 0il Company, February, March, and April; Shell 0il Company, May, June, and July; Standard 0il Company, August, September, and October; Signal 0il Company, November, December, and January. He also recommended that these companies be awarded contract for the necessary oil during the same periods and that the necessary supply of kerosene be awarded to Shell 0il Company for six months, beginning February l, 1941, and to Standard 0il for six months, ending January 31, 1942. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to concur in the recommendation of Mr. Bruenn and to award contract in accordance therewith, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Bruenn reported that there was an accumulation of old windows and doors in the basement of the City Hall which should be sold, and on motion of Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad, Clerk was instructed to call for bids. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes; Mr. Bruenn, Yes; Mr. Casad, Yes. ~CITY 0LERK APPROVED: