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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/41 Jt~ly E~, 1941 Regular meeting of the ~ity Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, July Bt, 1941, at ten o'Clock A.M. Acting Mayor Bruenn, presiding, Commissioner Cased and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held on July 1~, 1941, and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased same were approved"ae'read, both members voting Yes. Clerk read petition from L. H. Jones and twelve other property owners on South Montgomery Avenue from Water front area to Rodgers Avenue, requesting two-hour parking only, be permitted on that thorofare. On motion of Mr, Cased and Mr.' Bruenn, the petition was referred to Chief of Police. Clerk read petition from Mrs. J. $. Kenyon and twelve other property owners residing on Gregory Way, requesting that a two-hour parking zone be established on that thorofare between High and Anoka. On motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad, the petition was referred to the Chief of Polic~ both members voting Yes. ¥ Acting Mayor Bruenn submitted the following: RESIGNATION~ TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON: I hereby resign as Commissioner of Finance, in order that I may accept the office of Mayor of the City of Bremerton, to which I have been appointed. Dated et Bremerton, Washington, this 22nd'day of July, 1941. (sgd) H. A. Bruenn, Commissioner of Finance Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Bruenn that resignation be accepted, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. His official bond having been duly approved and filed with the County Clerk, the City Attorney administered the oath of office to Mayor Bruenn and the Clerk read the following: RESOLUTION NO. 98 '~HEREA$, H. A. Bruenn, Commissioner of Finance of the City of Bremerton, has tendered his resignation as Commissioner of Finance of the City of Bremerton and has accepted the office of Mayor of the City of Bremerton, to which he had been previously appointed, by filing his bond and oath, and is now the dulyappointed ~ualified and acting Mayor of the City of Bremerton, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the said resignation be and is hereby accepted, and that a vacancy is hereby declared to exist in the office of the Co,,,issioner of Finance of the City of Bremerton. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that L. Frank Wilkes be and he is hereby appointed as Commissioner of Finance of the City of Bremerton, to act as Commissioner of Finance to fill the vacancy created by the resignation-of H. A. Bruenn, and to serve for the balance of the term to which said H. A. Bruenn was elected. PASSED by the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, in regular session assembled, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this 2$rd day of July, 1941. (sgd) H. A. Bruenn, Mayor Attest: (signed) E. J. McCall City Clerk The City Attorney administered the oath of office to Mr. L. F. Wilkes as Commissioner of Finance. The bond of Mr. Wilkes was submitted and on motion of Mr. ~ru~nn and Mr. Cased same was approved as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Mr. Cased submitted additional bond and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes same was approved as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. July 23, 1941 (cont) Clerk read Ordinance No. 1402, (second reading), declaring an emergency to exist on account of the unexpected growth of the City of Bremerton and the urgent need for funds for the Street Department, for preliminary surveys relating to Garbage disposal, Hospital and Fire Hall in the City of Bremerton and appropriating funds to meet such emergency as follows: 1. Street Dept. for road oil and road material $1,200.00 2. Street Dept. balance necessary to purchase three (3) trucks. 2,000.00 3. Health & Sanitation Dept. amount necessary for preliminary survey of incinerator for garbage disposal. 100.00 4. Current Expense - preliminary survey, hospital and fire hall. 200.00 Total $ 3,500.~0 and authorizing the issuance of emergency warrants not exceeding'the amounts herein set forth. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. M~. Cesad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1403 (second reading) declaring an emergency to exist in connection with the protection of public health, and appropriating funds to meet such emergency and authorizing the issuance of emergency warrants'for the payment of expenses occasioned by such emergency in the amount of $1150.00. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. ~ilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1404 repealing Ordinance No. 1383 and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to pass and adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for continued hearing on construction of sewer on Broadway and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased hearing was continued one more week, ell members voting Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 99 showing that the recent annexation of 256 acres to the City of Bremerton during the past year in addition to new thorofares being opened and to be maintained by the City Street Department in addition to mileage formerly maintained; that the purchase of three trucks was necessary ~o properly service all streets and asking for aid from the State Highway Dept. in the amount of $3392.00 to be used on the purchase of these trucks. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt Resolution No. 99, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 100, showing the necessity of oiling certain second class streets and avenues and requesting the State Highway Dept. for funds in the amount of $1500.00 to be used for the purchase of oil to be placed on the various streets and avenues throughout the City. Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Wilkes to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Committee of the Whole reported on the bid of the Valley Construction Company for the improvement of Vandalia Avenue as provided by Ordinance No. 1362 ~_ establishing L,I.D~ No, 215 and recommended that 'the bid be rejected. Mr. Cased stated that he believed he could do the work for an amount less than 10~ above the preliminary estimate. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to reject the bid of the Valley Construction Company and order the work done by day labor under the supervision of the City Engineer, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. City Attorney reported o~ Kitsap Health set-up, with break-down of amount set up, as follows: P.H.Nurse $900.00 Junior Clerk 700.00 Janitor 453.00 Travel for Sanitation 87.00 Operation and Supplies 160.00 Total $2300.00 Committee of the Whole reported on the bid of Lofthus and Son for fuel oil and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes bid was accepted, all members voting ~es. Mr. Casad submitted a written report on the water situation and regretted that it was necessary to restric~eprinkling f~ some extent. He reported that the supply was now adequate to all the needs of the City and its people. City Attorney reported that Mr. Dooley had a~recd to pull down the old building now on his property. Clerk read letter from Sam, fritz,, comp&aining about condit!on of alleys in down town ares and asking that same be cleaned once a week. Letter was referred to Mr. R. A. McNutt. The Mayor reported on the application of Saki line for a~aendment of auctioneer's license and ~ecoemaending that request be d~nied. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Casad to approve recommendation, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Wilkes to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mi'. Cased to adjourn until next Monday afternoon at one o'clock, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Approve d: Mayor ~uly 28, 1941 Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton was reconvcned at one o'clock P.M., ~uly ~8, 1941. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes, Commissioner Cased and the City Attorney being present. A petition signed by 60 residents of East Bremerton calling attention t~ the condition of Marlowe Avenue due to operation of Sewer Contractor and on motion of ~r. Cased and Mr. Wilkes the matter was-referred to the ~remerton Housing Authority. Engineering Department submitted estimate ~2 of Valley Con. truotion Co., contractors in L.I.D. 214. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to approve estimate, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. caead, Yes. clerk read Resolution No.~.(~J..~ showing that WI~EA5, the lml~rovament of High Avenue from Eleventh Street ~orth to end; Seventeenth Street from High to Ohio Avenue; ~'ifteenth Street from Ohio to Chester Avenues; Fourteenth from Ohio to Chester Avenues; Ohio Avenue to 'l~irteenthStreet to 'north end; Lincoln Avenue from Thirteenth to Fifteenth Street; Chester Avenue from Eleventh to Fifteenth, in the City of ~remerton, by grading, graveling and oiling, together with any and all other worm necessary to make these improvements a complete Job; is a necessary improvement to better traffic conditions and is a proper street purpose and betterments and it will be necessary 'to receive essttan~oe from some other source in accition to the property owners adjacent to the streets and avenues heretofore mentioned~ and making application to the State Highway Commission for funds in the amount of $3000.00 to be granted from State Oas tax funds. Motion by Mr, Cased and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried ae follows: mr. ~ruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yea. Mr. Cased, Yes. July 28, 1941 (toni) Resolution N0.~ read providing that In conformance with Ordtnanee No. 585 the rates for colleetionlof ~arbage shall be increased 50~ per month. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Leighland the contractor at East Park requested the commission to send the sprtnklem wagon on the road leading to East Park and the matter was~ referred to Mr. Casad. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1405 establishing the boundaries of voting precincts in the City of ~remerton. MQ~[on by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes, Clerk read Ordinance No. 1406 granting permission to the U; S. A. to construct power lines on Farragut Street. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Br~uenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes,. Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. City Clerk was instructed to send copies of this ordinance to the Bonneville Authority at Portland. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to allow Mr. Corer vacation of two weeks with pay, carried as follows: Mr. Bruann, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. Approved: ~CitY Clerk Mayor