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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/41 November 1~, 1941 Regular meeting of City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington held on Wednesday, November 19, 1941, at ten o'clock a.m. Mayor Bruenn pre- siding, Commissioner Wilkes, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and after a sligh~ correction, on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad same were approved as read and corrected, all members voting Yes. Clerk read three petitions for two hour parking and on motion of Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Casad same were referred to the Chief of Police. Clerk reported this as date of continued hearing on proposed improvement of Park Avenue between Fourth and Sixth Street. Engineers submitted report on check-up of protests which showed total pro- tests minus number of withdrawals to amount to 45.553% of the estimated cost, a large number of interested property owners were present and expressed opinions for and against the proposed improvement and some asked for postponement for cna wesk. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Casad to continue hearing until November 26, 1941, at ten o'clock a.m., carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing on proposed improvement of Nipsic Avenue and stated no protests had been filed. The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to be heard for or against proposed improvement and two property owners stated that they considered the preliminary roll as filed by the Engineer, too high. No protest filed. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to continue hearing one week and instruct City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinances, carried as follows: M~. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Clerk reported that hearing on proposed vacation of the alley between High- land and Pleasant Avenue and stated no protests had been filed. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Wilkes that petition for vacation be denied, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. An proposed ordinance regulating pin ball games was discussed and the ~ayor stated the commission would take the matter under consideration. Clerk read ~ ~esolutionhtransferring the sponsorship of proposed new federal hospital to the County of Kitsap. ~otinn by ~r. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adopt resolution and instruct the Clerk to mail certified copies to the Public Building Authority and to the Board of County Commissioners, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad No. Clerk read a ~esolutionmauthorizing the sale of Lot 18 and West half of Lot 17, in Block 9, L. S. Rowes addition to Bremerton to Truman F~ Fick end Ian May Fick, his wife, price $900.00, terms $180.00 and balance at $20.00 per month with interest at seven per cent per annum. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, ~r. Wilkes Zes, Mr. Casad Yes. Clerk read ordinance~declaring emergencies to exist in the City of Bremerton, itemized as follows: ~ Public Library $986.10 ~'air Rent Uommission 100.00 Recreational Commissinn 100.00 Building Insp. Dept. 700.00 1886.10 Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to pass ordinance of first reading and file in Clerk's Office one,.week for public inspection, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Mr. Bruenn read copy of a resolution passed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in reference to the killing of a dangerous criminal by one of the City Policemen, the resolution was passed over to the Clerk with instructions to spread same on minutes. WHEREAS; Officer E. W. (Pat) White, of the Bremerton Police Department, a member of our post, did distinguish himself by the display of extra- 5~dinary heroism on the crowded streets of Bremerton on Saturday, Novemember 15 while confronting a dangerous character and gunman armed with a fully loaded, drawn revolver before he, White, drew his own revolver to fire, and WHEREAS; Officer White, fully sensin~ his duty, subjected himself to con- siderable personal danger in attempting to disarm the gunman peacefully in order not to expose of a large group of children to wild gun fire, who were gathered in fron of a nearby theater, now therefore be it November 19, 1941 (cont) RESOLVED: that the members of the Admiral Robert E. Coontz Post 239, Veterans of Foreign Wars, are exceedingly proud of our fellow member and comrade and we do commend him most highly for his fairness, tact, skill and bravery on the above mentioned occasion and be it further RESOLVED: that copies of this resolution be furnished to Mayor Bruenn; Officer White; Police Chief, Rod Murphy; City Commissioners, and to the Bremerton press for publication. Unanimously passed this 18th day of November 1941 at Bremerton, Washington. Paul A. Sheel~, Commande~ Submitted by: F. L. Pruitt Frank Johnson~ Adjutant Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Wilkes to adjourn carried all members voting Yes. Mayo r