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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/41 November 26, 1941 ~egular meeting of City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, November 26, 1941. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner '~ilkes, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting of November 19, 1941, and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad same were approved as read, all members voting Yes. Clerk read petiti~$tfrom A. L. Wolfe and eight other interested property owners requesting the~8'0mmission to order the improvement of Pitt Avenue and other streets and on .motion of Er. Casad and Er. Bruenn the petition was re- ferred to the Engineering Department, all members voting Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for public hearing on proposed impro- ve~nt of Park Avenue, between 4th and 6th Street, and stated that more pro- party owners had signed petition and same was referred to Engineering Depar- tment for re-check. Engineers report showned 51.79~ against the proposition, attention was called to some irregulatory signing. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to continue hearing until Friday, Nove~0er 28, 1941, at seven o'clock p.m., and refer petitions to City Attorney for checking, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, ~r. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Clerk read Ordinance #1424 (second reading), declaring emergencies to exist in several departments of the City of Bremerton and appropriating the amounts necessary to meet such emergencies. ~otion by Er. Wilkes and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance carried as follows: Er. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing protests on the assessment roll of L. I. D. #212, and reported that some protests had been filed. Att- ~-ney Graham stated that she represented some interest~property owners and asked for a continuance. h:otion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to continue hearing until seven o'clock p.m., Friday, ~ovember 28, 1941, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. .Vilkes Yes, ~r. Casad Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for public hearing on the Assessment November 26, 1941 (cont) roll of Lo I. D. #213, and stated no protests had been filed. The Mayor inquired if any person present had any protest on this assessment roll and there was no response. I~otion by ~r. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to refer to City Attorney for necessary ordinances carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes,~¥~. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Clerk read Ordinance #14£5, providing for the improvement of Nlpsic Avenue from East l~th Street to East 16th Street by clearing, grubbing, grading, etc., establishing a Iocal Improvement District, providing for levying assessments and seid improvement payable by bonds. 'lotion by ~r. Cased and Mr. Bruenn to pass ordinance on first reading and file in Clerk's Office one week for public inspection carried as follows: ~r. Bruenn Yes, Hr.' Wilkes Yes, 5~. Cased Yes. Clerk read Resolution #159, showing that Mr. and Mr. B. F, Harrison had presented to the City Commission five hundred and twenty six shares of Stock in the Olympic Hospital, Inc., also showing that under the law the City could not legally become the owner of any stock in any corporation, and directing the 5~ayor and City Clerk to return the said stock to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison. ~lotion by Mr. Bruenn and ¥~. Wilkes to adopt resolution carried as follows: idr. Bruenn Yes, ~r. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Cased Yes. Clerk read Ordinance ~1426, repealing Ordinance #ll61 and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt ordinance carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Clerk read Resolution ~, in reference to dedication of strip of lana to be used for alley purposes, but the ownership not being clear the resolution was referred to the City Attorney. A partial cancellation of a lease showing that the East half of Lot 10, Tract 6, Warren Smith's Acre tracts had been erroneously included in the des- cription of a lease by and between the City of Bremerton as Lessor and U. S. A. os Lessee dated March 29, 1941. ~otion by ~r. Bruenn and Mr. Cased that the Mayor and City Clerk be auth- orized and directed to execute Partial cancellation of lease for and on behalf of the City of Bremerton and that the City Clerk be instructed to record one of copies and to mail the original and one duplicate copy to Gilbert Sussman, Regional Attorney, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 309 Terminal Bldg., Portland Oregon, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, ~r. Wilkes Yes, Mr. Cased Yes. City Engineer submitted copies of Water Contract between the City of Brem- erton and the Bremerton Housing Authority to supply water to Westpark and to Eastpark. ~otion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Wilkes to approve contract and instruct the ~ayor and City Clerk to sign same on behalf of the City, carried as follows: 51r. Bruenn Yes, ~r. Wilkes Yes, ~Ar. Cased Yes. ~otion by ~r. Bruenn. and.~r. Cased to grant Mr. Wilkes a vacation of two weeks carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, ~r. oasad.~ Yes, Mr. Wilkes, not voting. ~otion by ~r. Bruenn and ~r. Wilkes to allow all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the commission, carried all members voting Yes. Motion by Nlr. Bruenn, and Mr. Casad to adjourn until Friday evening November 28, 1941, st seven o'clock, carried all members voting Yes. FCity Clerk Mayor November 28, 1941 Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, was reconvened at seven o'clock p.m., November 28, 1941. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Casad and City Att- orney being present. The continued hearing on proposed improvement of Park Avenue between 4th and 6th Street was taken up. Some of the property owners who have been opposed to this improvement having changed to favorable, the engineering department now report 52.34% in favor and 47.66% against the improvement. Motion by ~M. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to overrule all protests and instruct the City Attorney to have the necessary ordinances propared for next regular meeting carried as follows: M~. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent. The hearing on the assessment roll of L. I. D. #212 was continued and Clerk reported four objections filed; Attorney Graham made a statement in favor of several property owners "not protesting the cost but the condition in ~ich the Streets were completed" she stated that some wished to speak on the subject; the City Attorney suggested a mode of considering the different questions raised and many questions were asked by property owners and these answered by the City Attorney and the City Engineer, these were all in ref- erence to 1. surfacing. 2. cuts and Fills. 3. removal or covering of corner stakes by contractor. The Commission agreed to finish the street surfacm by graveling and oil- ing as soon as earth conditions will permit. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to overrule all proteats and instruct City Attorney to prepare confirming ordinance for next regular meeting, carr- ied as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes. Mr. Wilkes absent. Hearing on the assessment roll of L. I. D. #214 was contined and Clerk reported no protests had been filed, the Mayor inquired if anyone present had any objections to the roll and there was no reply. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the confirming ordinance for next regular meeting, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent. Complying with the provisions of Resolution #85 the City Attorney subm- itted a deed to the East 30 feet of the following described tract: "Beginning at the S. E. corner of the N. E. quarter of the N. W. quarter, Sec. 12, Tp. 24, R. 1 E. W., thence North 220 feet; thence West 198 feet; thence South 220 feet; thence East 198 feet to point of beginning, containing one acre, except 30 feet along, South Margin thereof for roadway purposes, Kitsap County State of Washington. Resolution #160 read shewing that Library Warrant No. 3329 issued to H. ~. Wilson Company on January 12, 1941, had been lost or mislaid and that said warrant was still outstanding; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to stop payment of said warrant and to issue and deliver a duplicate warrant to said H. W. Wilson Company upon the filing of a bond in twice the amount of said warrant #3329. Motion by Er. Bruenn and ~r. Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows; ~. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent. Clerk reported this meeting as the time fixed for hearing on proposed im- provement of Dora Avenue as provided by Resolution #130. And on motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn hearing was continued until December 10, 1941. [{esolution #161 presented and read showing that J. W. Anderson had deeded to the City of Bremerton for alley purposes without payment therefore, the west six feet of Tract 3, Tebbett's Decatur Acre Tracts, Kitsap with the understanding that said deed would be valid providing the adjoining property owner also dedicated six feet for alley purposeS, also showing that the City had not used said dedicated strip and claims no interest in same; rejecting the tender of Mr. Anderson and declaring the deed to the above mentioned pro- perty of no force or effect whatsoever. Motion by Ur. Casad and ~Ir. Bruenn to adopt resolution carried as follows: Er. Bruenn Yes, ~M. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent. Ordinance #1427, granting an easement over and along Wycoff Avenue, from Porter Street to the inner Harbor Line to E. B. Lent, Theo Blumberg and H. N. Lent for the purpose of installing oil pipe lines and facilities necessary for the unloading of vessels containing oil. November 28, 1941 (cont) Motion by Mr. Brue~ and Mr. C asad~to pass ordinance on first reading ~d file in Clerk's Office for at least one week carried as follows: ~. Bruenn Yes, ~r. Casad Yes, Er. Wilkes absent. Motion ~ Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adjourn carried both members voting Yes. Mayor