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Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Wednesday, June 4, 1941, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Jones presiding,
Commissioner Bruenn, commissioner Cased and the City Attorney being present.
As there was a large group of business men present, the Mayor invited them
to state their business before the Commission took up its regular business. Mr.
Schroder, representing the Retail Trades Bureau, int~0dueed Mr. J. W. White, who
wanted to know the reason why construction of a parking area on property leased
from the City of Bremerton by the Bremerton Terminal Company had ceased and
offered theCity Commission the assistance of the Retail Trades Bureau to speed up
the work to help clear traffic congestion ih the downtown area. It was explained
to the business men why work had stopped and how the City no longer had any power
to speed it up.
The Deputy City Clerk read minutes of pre~iou~ regular meeting and on motion
of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased same were approved as ~ead, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read 0rdinsnce No. 1396, changing the map of the City of Bremerton to
include Lots 15 to 23, Plat of Fernwood, and all of that portion of Western
Avenue lying North of County Road No. 32 and all of Second Street in the Plat of
Fernwood. Motion by ~r. Jones and Mr. Cased to addpt Ordinance as read, carried
as follows: ~r. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance Now 1397 changing the map of the City of Bremerton to
include the following:
Beginning at the Quarter corner on the South line of Section 12, Twl0
24 N, R I E, ~i¥.M., thence N 2°01'25'' E along centerline of Section 12
1297.01 feet; thence S 88o26'52" E 260.92 feet; thence N 2°01,25,, E
1299.46 2eet; thence N 89°00'48'' W along centerline ~f Section 12,
1549.29 feet to centerline of Perry Blvd; thence S lV59'40" W along
centerline of Perry Blvd. 1969.91 feet to N margin of State Secondary
Highway No. 21 B; thence S 46°41,40" E along N margin of Highway
908.67 feet to S line of Section 12; thence S 87v52'56" E 604.46 feet
to point of beginning.
Motion by Mr. Jones and ~r. Cased to adopt 0rdinan~e as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. ~r. Bruenn, ~es. ~r. Cased, Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 85 authorizing the purchase of a strip of property
from Hughie Byrd and Agnes Byrd, his wife, for purpose of ingress and egress to a
site for a water~nk and ft~rther authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute and
deliver a deed to the United States of America for said property. Motion by Mr.
Cased and Hr. Bruenn to adopt ~esolution, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr.
Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes~
The recoest of Lent'~, Inc., for permission to lay pipe lines on certain
streets in Bremerton was discussed and Mr. Bruenn suggested that he would look
into the matter with the City Attorney and see what could be done.
The Commission discussed the proposed agreement between the United States
of ~nerica and the City o2 Bremerton that City will supply water for use of
Defense Housing Project near Roosevelt Field, and regulating the rate to be charged
by the City for the water. Motion by Mr. ~asad and Mr. Bruenn that the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to sign Agreement, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes.
~[r. Br~enn, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes.
· ~otion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to recess until 2:~0 P.M., carried, all
memoers voting Yes.
June 4, 1941 (cont)
Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Commission convened et
2:30 fLd.~.~, June 4, 1941. Mayor Jones presiding and Commissioner Bruenn present.
Commissioner Casad was absent on City affairs.
Clerk read Resolut±on rio. 86 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute and
sign a ~uit claim deed in favor of Arthur J. Personette, the following described
property:
Part of Tract 14, ~cTeigh's Garden Tracts beg. at SW corner of
said Trac~ 14, thence E to the W side of Water Street; thence
N 50 feet; thence W to E line of Sixth Street extended; thence
S 50 feet to point of beginning.
Motion by Mr. Jones and M~. B~uenn to adopt Resolution as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Jones, Yesl Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
Clerk read Resolution No. 87, for the sale of Lots 3 and 4, Block 12, L. S.
Rowe's Addition to Bremerton to J. E. and Minnie Foss. Total purchase price,
$1200.00, providing for $240.00 down and balance in monthly payments of $25.00
each with 7% interest. Eotion by Mr. ~ruenn and Er. Jones to adopt Resolution,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. ~r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad absent.
£~;otion by ~[r. Bruenn and ¥~. Jones to allow all bills presented at this
meeting and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried, both members voting
Yes.
~otion by ~r. ~ones and ~r. Bruenn to adjourn, carried, both members voting
Yes.
E. J. ~icCall, City Clerk
Deputy
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