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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/41 April 2, 1941 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, April 2, 1941, at ten o'clock A. M., Nayor Jones presiding, Commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Cased and the City Attorney being present. Clerk reed minutes of the regular meetings held on Narch 26, and the special meeting of March 29, 1941, and after slight correction same were approved as read and corrected, all members voting, Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on vacation of triangular piece of Pitt Street at East Eighth & Haywsrd and stated that no protests had been received: The Neyor enquired if any person present had any objection and there was no response. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1380 vacating a portion of Pitt Street in the City of Bremerton. Notion by Nr. Jones and Nr. Bruenn to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Nr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1381 declaring an emergency to exist in the Police Department in the total sum of $0??5.00 and appropriating funds to meet such emergency. Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance and ell money received from the Cooperative Agreement with Housing Authority be aPpropriated for this purpose and all appointments to cease when the emergency ceases, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Fee. The Mayor appointed temporary patrolmen as follows: Theo. Ingram, John Plouf, and Frank C. Monkus, appointments effective April l§, 1941. Notion by Nr. Casad and Er. Bruenn to confirm the appointments, carried as follows: Nr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Nr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read petition from Mrs. R. Lorenz, Lot 3, Block 6, Warren Smith Acre Tracts asking the Commission to establish an L.I.D. for the improvement of Warren Avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets by constructing a storm and sanitary sewer. Notion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to refer petition to Engineer- ing Department, carried, all members voting Yes. Mr. Casad reported having talked with ~. Nunday of the R. F. C. in Re: L.T. Districts No. 212 and 21~ and advised awarding contract to low bidders in each case. ~. Casad reported on bids and stated that Nr. W. E. Ford was low bidder in L.I.D. S12. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn that it is the intention of the City Commission to award the contract to W. E. Ford, low bidder at $18,~09.20, and when the contractor complies with its provisions that the Nayor and Clerk be ~uthorized to sign contract on behalf of the City, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. ~. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Casad reported that Valley Construction Company was low bidder in L.I.D. 214 at $20,848.50. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn that it is the intention of the City Commission to award the contract to the Valley Construction Company, low bidder at $20,848.50 and when contractor complies with its provisions that the ~ayor and Clerk be authorized to sign contract on behalf of the City, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1382 making it unlawful to operate theaters in the City of Bremerton without payment of license fees, fixing the amount of such fees and repealing all conflicting ordinances and providing penalties. Motion by Mr. Jones and ~r. Bruenn to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1383, establishing a Wharf Fund that may be used as an investment fund for the purchase of bonds and warrants of the City of Bremerton and declaring same a trust fund. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. ~uenn, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1384 regulating the conduct of minors under the age of 18 years after the honrs of 10 o'clock P.N. and daylight and repealing Ordinance No. 54 and providing penalties. Notion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read.Resolution No. 57 establishing a Parks and Playgrounds Commission consisting of five persons for the purpose of making survey and report of all matters relating to Parks and Playgrounds in the City of Bremerton. Motion by Er. Jones and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried, all members voting Yes. The ~,iayor appointed the following persons to serve on the Parks and Playgrounds Co~ission, Mr. Harold Shidler, Mrs. Lyman Kean, ~r. ~'red Ryen, Mr. Phll Devaney and ~[r. Charles Lewis. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to confirm the appoint- ments, carried, all members voting Yes. April 2, 1941 (cont) Clerk read Resolution No. 58.showing that the City of Bremerton had entered into a lease agreement with the United States of America for certain land belonging to the Health and Sanitation Department of the City at a yearly rental of ~$2100.00 and providing that such rental be credited to said Health and Sanitation fund. ~otion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to pass and adopt resolution, carried as follows: ~'~. Jones, Yes. ~. Bruenn, Yes and Mr. Casad, Yes. Clark read contract between the Phinney Bay Water District, a municipal corporation, of the State of Washington, and the City of Bremerton, a municipal corporation of the State of ~Vashington, ~ereby the City agrees to sell a part of its surplus water supply to said water district, showing the price to be charged for such water and establishing regulations to govern the sale of such water for a period of ten years, beginning April l, 1941. Motion by Mr. Casad and },ir. Bruenn to ap?rove the contract and authorize the ~[ayor and Clerk to sign same on behalf of the City. Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Er. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 59 authorizing the sale of Tract 14, Bremerton ~;ater 'Porks Tracts #2, Kitsap County, Washington. Purchaser Paul Cripe and Geraldine Gripe, his wife, price $350.00, terms $?0.00 down and $10.00 per month with 64 interest. Motion by ~. Bruenn and k~r. Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. ~. Casad, Yes. City Attorney read complaint against Bremer Estate et al in reference to obstructions at foot of Fourth Street and on motion of ~r. Casad and Mr. Bruenn the ~.[ayor was instructed to verify complaint, all members voting Yes. The ~[ayor recommended the purchase of two automobiles for the Police Department, the old cars to be turned in on purchase price. Motion by ~. Casad and Mr. Bruenn that bids be called for the purchase of two cars for the Police Department ~o be opened April 23, 1941, carried, all members voting Yes. Letter read from Gaylord Ness and Bill Lonn asking for a renewal of their concession at Evergreen Park and on motion of ~[r. Bruenn and Mr. Casad, request was granted, all members voting Yes. Letter read from Washington State Elks Association, Traffic Safety Committee, signed by Harry C. Klopf complimenting the City Commission and the Police Department for installing necessary "stop" signs at most dangerous intersections. Letter ordered filed. Clerk read petition from Robert J. Nelson and 9 others requesting the Co~mission to lay water main in Bremerton Heights to serve their property, on motion of ~r. Jones and Mr. Bruenn the Petition was referred to Mr. Casad, all members voting Yes. Letter read from Clerk's Department in reference to pay of Sgt. Gary Eason of ~olice Department and on motion of Mr. Jones and Nr. Casad Clerk was author- ized to pay him $100.00 as salary per month for March and April, ell members voting Yes. ~...!r. S. ~.~. Ament, S~te Right-Of-Way Engineer, having asked for the use of city property in Sec. 32,'Tv~ 24 North, Range i E W.E. during the construction of primary state highway #21, on motion of Mr. Jones and ~r. Casad, request was granted, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 60 showing that the State Department of Highways is desirous of construction primary State Highway No. 21 through the City of Bremerton and is desirous of routing the traffic on State Highway through said city over South Callow Avenue and Callow Avenue from intersection with Southerly corporate limits near south llne of Porter Street northerly to Sixth Street; thence Westerly along Sixth Street and Kitsap Way from_Callow Avenue to the ~¥esterly corporate limits; also Easterly along Sixth S~reet from Callow Avenue to Pacific Avenue; thence Southerly along Pacific Avende from Sixth Street to First Street; thence Easterly and Southeasterly along First Street from Pacific Avenue to Southeasterly corporate limits and crossing other intersecting streets and public thoroughfares, prohibiting encroachment on said right of way within the corporate limits. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to approve resolution and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. ~. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. April-2, 1941 (cont) Motion by ~. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Lotion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad to adjourn, carried as follows: ~r. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Approved: