HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/41 February 5, 1941
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, held on
Wednesday, February 5, 1941 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Jones presiding,
Commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present.
Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held January 29, 1941 and on motion
of Er. Bruenn and Mr. Casad same were approved as read, all members voting Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for considering bids for the improvement
of Vandal ia Avenue by the construction of a storm and sanitary sewer and no
bids had been received. Motion by Mr. Casad and :?~r. Jones to refer the consider-
ation of the sewer problem to the Committee of the Whole, carried, all members
voting Yes.
The Mayor appointed Eugene E. Miller and Charles Hudson as Police patrol-
men effective February 1, 1941. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to confirm
the appoihtment, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes.
Clerk read Resolution in relation to judgment against W. A. Beakley, with
check from the American Surety Co., his bondsmen, for the sum of $369.with
assignment of judgment to said company and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
execute said assignment. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. ~ruenn to adopt resolution,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the Building Inspector and his assistants
to accept permit fees, issue receipts therefor and turn over all cash received
to the City Treasurer daily. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt
resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution showing that a petition had been filed by the owners
of abutting property asking for the vacation of a certain street between Sheldon
Blvd. and the Meander Line and fixing March 5, 1941 as date of hearing. Motion
by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows.: Mr. Jones,
Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to correct the minutes of January 29,
1941 and show date of hearing as March 5, 1941 instead of February 26, 19 41,
carried as follows: Mrl Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casa4, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
lease to the Bremerton Sand & Gravel Company, which was __~ read, leasing a
strip of land near the City Park for a sand and ~ravel bunker for a period of
two years beginning February 10, 1941, at a rental of $75.00 per month, Motion
by 5~. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Jones,
Yes. Er. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution declaring intention of City Commission to order the
improvement of Cambrian Avenue and other thorofares by the constru2tion of
storm and sanitary sewers and appurtenances and declaring said improvement
necessary for public health, ahd fixing March 12, 1941 as date of hearing.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
The Police DeparZment submitted a list of traffic signs and discussion
ensued as to whether the expense should be met by the police department or the
street department and it was decided to submit the question ~o the Highway
Commissioner at Olympia.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and U~. Casad to approve all bills submitted at this
meeting and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried as follows: ~.
Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to adjourn, carried, all members voting
Yes.
Approved