HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/41 June 11, 1941
Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City ~f Bremerton, Washington,
held on Wednesday, June ll, 1941, at ten o'clock~A~M. Mayor Jones presiding,
Commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present.
Deputy Clerk read minutes of previous regular and recessed meeting held
June 4, 1941, and on notion of Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn, same were approved as
read, all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Kitsap County Good Roads Association enclosing a
Resolution passed by the Marine Drive Improvement 01ub requesting a "stop" and
"go" light at the intersection of the Marine Drive Road and State Highway #21.
Notion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn that the request be referred to Mr. Casad,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read Notice of Appeal from Building Inspector by J. W. Bryan, Sr. and
on motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn, time for hearing the appeal was set for
2:30 P.M., June ll, 1941, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes.
Mr. Casad, Yes.
The following letter was read from Charles Lewis, Chief of Police:
Mayor Homer R. Jones, and
Members of the City Commission.
Gentlemen:
This is to advise you that I have been called to'active service in the
United States Navy and ordered to report on June 16, 1941, to the receiving ship,
June 11, 1941 (cont)
~uget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington.
I want to express my sincere appreciation to the members of the Commission
~or all the courtesys shown me during the years that I have served as ~hief of
Police in the City of Bremerton.
I respectfully request that I be given an extended leave of absence under
Bremerton City Ordinance No. 1337, and that upon the completion of my duty with
the United States Navy, that I be retained as Chief of Police of the City of
Bremerton.
With kindest personal regards to all of you and with a sincere wish that
you have a very successful term of office, I am
Respectfully yours,
Charles Lewis, Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Casad that the letter from Mr. Lewis be filed
and ~.Titten into the records of this meeting, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes.
Mr. Bruenn, Yes. M~. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 88, Whereas Charles Lewis, Chief of Police, is a
member of the U. S. Naval Reserve and has been called to active duty. He is
entitled to reinstatement on Police Department upon being released from such
active duty in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 1337. Motion by
Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to pass Resolution as read, carried as follows: Mr.
Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Jones and Mr. Bruenn that Mr. Lewis be given pay for one
month's vacation, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn~, Yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes.
Mr. H. E. Gorman, representing the Kitsap Dairymen's Association, requested
permission to hard-surface the alley in back of the Kitsap Dairy on Park Avenue
without expense to the City. It was agreed that Mr. Casad and Mr. Gorman would
look into the matter together and see what could be done.
Clerk read Resolution No. 89, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute agreements by and between the City of Bremerton and property owners
residing within the City limits of Bremerton, when the property is not served
by any sewer connection. 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 Agreement between the City of Bremerton and Fred D. Chesbro and
Edith B. Chesbro, his wife, giving permission to connect with the city sewer
system at the following described property:
Beg. 685.4 ft N and 420.75 ft. W of SE cot of SE~ of NE¼ of Section 15,
Twp 24 N, R 1 E, W.M.; th N 50 ft; th W 100 ft; th S 50'; th E 700 ft to
pt of beg.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed
to sign Agreement pursuant to the recommendation of the City Engineer's office
and Resolution No. 89, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr.
Casad, Yes. Clerk was instructed to have Agreement recorded with the County
Auditor.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1398 and copy of agreement, relating to connection
with the City sewer system fro~ property beyon~ the City limits; authorizing such
connection in certain cases, fixing charges to be paid to the City for such
connection, prescribing penalties and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr.
Casad and Mr. Bruenn to pass Ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr. Jones,
Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes, Mr. Casad, Yes.
Mrs. Stevenson reported on the unsanitary condition of the open drainage
ditch in front of her property, Mr. Jones assured her that the condition would
be studied by the City Engineer, Health Officer, and Plumbing Inspector.
The City Attorney reported on the Bremer case and on motion of Mr. Bruenn
and Mr. Jones the City Attorney was authorized to waive right-of-appeal and
take necessary steps to have Judgment and court costs satisfied, carried as
follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
City Attorney reported that money paid in connection with the Walker case
had been turned over to the United Pacific Insurance Company.
June 11, 1941 (cont)
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Jones to direct Clerk to prepare certified
copies of Ordinances, Resolutions, minutes and affidavits of publication for
Preston, Thorgrimson and Turner, bonding attornies, in regards to Local Imp-
rovement Districts Nos. 212 and 214, carried, all members voting Yes.
Motion by Mr. Jones and ~. Bruenn to recess until 2:30 P.M., June 11, 1941,
carried, all members voting Yes.
Pursuant to recess, the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Jones
for the purpose of hearing an appeal by J. W. Bryan, Sr. on the decision of the
Buildi~ Inspector regarding the location of a residence building on Lot 3,
Poindexter's Addition and Lot 1, Walkington's Addition, owned by Mr. Bryan. Mr.
Bruenn, Mr. Casad, Attorney Merrill Wallace and Mr. McLeod were present.
Mr. Bryan, Sr., Mr. McLeod and Mr. Wallace stated their interpretations of
the Building Code and after considerable discussion, a motion was made by Mr.
Jones and Mr. Casad that the decision of the Building Inspector be sustained,
carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Er. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Ur. Bruenn and Mr. Jones that all bills presented and approved at
this meeting by a majority of the Commission b~ allowed, all members voting Yes.
Motion by l~r. Jones and Mr. Bruenn to adjourn, carried, all members voting
Yes.
E. J. McCall, City Clerk
Approve d:
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