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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/41 September 24, 1941 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of ~remerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, September 24, 1941 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes and the City Attorney being present. Commissioner Cased absent on city business. Clerk read the minutes of previous regular meeting and intervening special meeting of September 23, 1941, and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes same were approved as read. Clerk reported having called for bids on a new truck for the Health and Sanitation Department and bids had been received from seven dealers. On motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. WilkeE bids were opened and read aloud from the following dealers: Kerr Motors, Crawford Motors, Reed-Benning Chevrolet Co., Smith Oldsmobile, Rainier Equipment Co., Tacoma G. M. C. and Howard Cooper Co. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to refer to Committee of the Whole for further study, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, absent. Clerk reported that hearing on proposed improvement of Rainier Avenue et al had been continued until this morning and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes the hearing was continued until 7:30 p.M. today, both members voting Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 130 declaring intention to improve Dora Avenue between Sixth and Burwell Streets by clearing, grubbing, grading, graveling and oiling. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Er. ~ilkes tc adopt resolution, carried as follows: ~r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. ~r. Casad, absent. Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on the proposed v~cation of that part of }{ayward Avenue lying between the South margin of East Eighth Street and the Government Meander line, and stated no protests had been filed. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to continue hearing for one week, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, sbsent. Clerk read Resolution No. 131 rescinding Resolution No. 101 passed by the Commission July 28, 1941. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried, both members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Edw. Wickland complaining about an unsanitory build- ing and requesting condemnation. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mir. Wilkes to refer to Building Inspector and Fire Chief, carried, both members voting Yes. Clerk read letter from Mrs. G. W. Smith asking for street light on Nipsic Avenne between East Eleventh and East Thirteenth and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Wilkes letter was referred to City Engineer. Clerk read letter from Bremerton Transit Lines and on motion of Mr. Wilkes and ~;r. Bruenn the letter was referred to Committee of the Whole. Clerk read final estimate of L.I. Districts No. 212, 214 and 215. Motion by Er. Bruenn and ~. Wilkes to defer action for one week, carried as follows: Erm Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. ~. Casad, absent. City Attorney read a letter from L. R. Durkee, Regional Director F.W.A., Defense P.W. Division, calling attention to a Federal Grant for construction of new Fire Hall end requested Mr. Searle, Mr. Beer end the Fire Chief to make explanatory statements. B.iotion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes that subject to approval of the Federal Works Agency the city appoint the Bremerton Housing Authority as its agent to construct "Pacific Avenue Fire Station Addition and Fire Alarm System", ss referred to in letter of L. R. Durkee, Regional Director, Docket 45-125 dated September 17, 1941 and to conduct all the necessary negotiations and make all necessary arrangements in relation thereto, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, absent. ~r. ~ierrill Wallace, Secretary of the City Planning Commission. submitted an ordinance establishing a Bureau of Fire Protection, providing officers there- for and defining their duties. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to defer action one week, carried, both members voting Yes. Mr. Wallace also submitted a resolution in regard to width of driveways and same was laid over one week. September 24, 1941 (cont) Clerk read Rosolution No. 132 thanking Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Harrison for the gift of stock in ~he Olympic Hospital Inc. and instructing the Clerk to have said stock trsnsferred on the books of the Corporation to the City of Brem~rton. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to adopt reselution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, absent. City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1412 defining and regulating trailers and trailer camps in the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Nr. Casad, absent. Clerk submitted preliminary budget of estimated receipts and expenses for the several departments of the City Government for the year 1942. Lotion by Mr. Wilkes and ~ir. Bruenn to accept report and file in Clerk's office until October 6, 1941 for public inspection, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad absent. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried, both members voting Yes. Motion by ~r. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adjourn until 7:30 P.M. today, carried, both members voting Yes. Appr ove d: Mayor September 24, 1941 Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton was reconvened at 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, September 24, 1941. Mayor Bruenn presiding, and Commissioner Wilkes being present. The Mayor explained that this adjourned meeting was held for the convenience of property owners affected by the proposed improvement of Rainier, Olympic, Ninth and Tenth Streets. A lengthy discussion by the property owners failed to show what improve- ment was wanted by the majority of the property owners so Mr. Siegel and Mr. Corle agreed to contact each one and submit a report to the City Commission on the improvement wanted. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to continue hearing until Wednesday, October l, 1941, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. E. J. McCall, City Clerk Appr ove d: Mayor