HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/41 December 3, 1941
Regular meeting of the City Commis~ion of the City of Bremerton, Washington
held on Wednesday, December 3, 1941, at ten o'clock a.m. Mayor Bruenn presiding,
Commiss~oner Casad and the City Attorney being present.
OIty Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held November 26, 1941, and
November 28, 1941, and on motion of Mr. Oasad and Mr. Bruann same were approved
as read both members voting Yes.
Clerk read Ordlnanee #1428, establishing L. I. D. ~219 providing for the
improvement of Park Avenue between Four~h and Sixth Street, providing for
levying assessments in payment of assessments and making same payable by bonds.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to pass ordinance on first reading and
file in Clerk's Office one week for public inspection carried as follows: ¥~.
Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Clerk read Ordinance #1428-A adopting the maps, plans, and specifications
for the improvement of Park Avenue from Fourth to Sixth Street by widening exis-
ting pavement and repairing sidewalks.
Motion by ~!r. Casad and L~r. Bruenn to adopt ordinance carried as follows:
~. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Clerk read Ordinance #1429 confirming and approving the assessment roll
of L. !. D. #212.
Motion by l~r. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance carried as follows:
Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Clerk rea~ Ordinance #1430 confirming and approving the assessment roll of
L. I. D. #213.
~otion by ~r. Casad and ~ir. Bruenn to adopt ordinance carried as follows:
Mr. Bruenn Yes, l~r. Casad Yes, ~r. Wilkes absent.
Clerk read Ordinance #1431 confirming and adopting the assessment roll of
L. I. D. #214.
~otion by Mr. Bruenn and Lit. Casad to adopt ordinance carried as follows:
~Ir. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Clerk reed Ordinance #1425, second reading, providing for the improvement
of ~ipsic Aven~ue by clearing, grading and grubbing etc., from East 13th to
East 16th Street, establishing Improvement District #218 providing for levying
assessment and making such improvement payable by bonds.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt ordinance carried as follows:
Mr. Bruen~ Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. ~ilkes absent.
Clerk read Ordinance #1425-A approving and adopting the plans, maps, and
specifications of L. I. D. #218 for the improvement of Nipsic Avenue from East
13th and East 16th Street.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr. Bruenn Yes, ~r. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
~., ~otion by ~r. Casad and ~r. Bruenn to instruct the Clerk to call for bids
-' for the improvement of Nipsic Avenue as provided by Ordinance #1425. Bids to
· be publicly opened at regular meeting of City Commission December 17, 1941,
carried as follows: ~Ir. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, I,Lr. Wilkes absent.
Clerk read Resolution #162 showing that the assessment roll of L. I. D. #215
providing for the improvement of Vandalia Avenue between East 13th and East 16th
Street had been Filed in the office of the City Clerk and fixing January 7, 1942
as date of hearing protests.
Zotion by ~r. Casad and ~ir. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
~Ir. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, ~lr. ~,~ilkes absent.
Clerk read ~esolutton #163 declaring the intention of the City Co~ission
to order the improvement of Pitt Avenue from East llth street to East 14th street
December 3, 1941 (cent)
also Harkins Street from Winfield Avenue to Pitt Avenue by clear,Ag, grubbing,
grading, graveling and oiling and the construction of concrete sidewalks,
and fixing January 7, as date for hearing protests.
Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution carried as 2ollows:
Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Cased Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
City Attorney reported having received a letter from Regional Director
Durkee requesting a decision accepting or rejecting the offer~of $58,500.00
to assist in new sewer construction program.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to instruct the City Attorney to answer
and accept the offer of $58,500.00 carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr.
Cased Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
The City Attorney called attention to the fact that the sum of $18,000.00
had been allocated to the City to assist in building an incinerator and same
should either be accepted or rejected.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to decline the offer of $18,000.00
carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Er. Cased Yes, M~. Wilkes absent.
Clerk reported having received claims for damages and personal injuries
from Richard Null $50.00, Elianor Cottlnghsm $500.00
Motion by Mr. Casad and ~r. Bruenn to refer claims to City Attorney carried
as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, M~. Cased Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Clerk read a letter from H. Bockett offering $1.75 a cord for fallen trees
in '~ater Shed, and letter was referred to Mr. Cased;
~!otion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to allow all bills presented at this
meeting and approved by a majority of the Commission carried as follows: Mr.
Bruenn Yes, Mr. Cased Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to recess until tomorrow (December 4,
1941) at ten o'clock a.m. carried both members voting Yes.
· M~yor
December 4, 1941
Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission was
reconvened at ten o'clock a.m. December 4, 1941. Mayor Bruenn and Commissioner
Cased being present.
Clerk read ~esolution #164 showing that the Oity of Bremerton had agreed
to deed a suitable site to the United States of AmeriCa and authorizing the
~ayor and Oity Clerk to execute a quit claim deed conveying to the United
States of America the following described real property:
Part of the SW~ SE~ of Sec. 15 Twp. 24 N R 1 E, W,$ Kltsap
County, Washington.
Beginning at a point which is 650 ' E and 360' N. of the SW
corner of the S'.V~ 8E~ of said Section 15 Twp. 24 N R i E,
thence N 350'; E 250'; S 350' W 250'; to point of beginning,
Motion,by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to adopt resolution carried as follows:
Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Cased Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Bruenn to recess until ten o'clock a.m. Dec-
ember 5, 1941, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, ~r. Cased Yes, Mr. Wilkes
absent.
Appr0?pd~
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December 5, 1941
Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission of the
City of Bremerton, Washington was reconvened at ten o'clock a.m. Friday Dec-
ember 5, 1941. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Casad being present.
~r. Searle Executive of the Bremerton Housing Authority reported progress
on several projects affecting his department including the new addition to fire
hail~ No. 1.
Mr. Sam Herron who is constructing seyeral houses near East Bremerton re-
quested the members of the Commission to order the extension of the City ~ater
Mains to serve his property. Lt. Herron offered to pay part of the cost with
the understanding that he would be repaid from water receipts; the Commission
did not a~ree to this and Mr. Casad promised to check up and submit a report of
the pipe and supplies necessary to extend the mains as requested.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to declare a recess until two o'clock
p.m. Monday December 8, 1941 carried both members voting Yes.
City Clerk
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December 8, 1941
Pursuant to adjournment the regular meeting of the City Commission was re-
convened at 2 o'clock p.m. Monday December 8, 1941. Mayor Bruenn presiding,
CoH~issioner Casad being present.
Mayor Bruenn announced the appointment of Mr. lt. T. Lebo astor the
Bremerton Housing Authority to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
James Russell.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to confirm the appointment of M~. Lebo,
carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr. Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Mr. Casad recommended the purchasing of 12" Stee~ pipe for the water de-
partment and was instructed to prepare necessary estimates.
~r. Casad also reported that it is necessary to procure a large amount of
barbed wire fencing to protect the water shed.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Casad to instruct purchasing agent to procure
about 120 rolls of barbed wire fencing, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn Yes, Mr.
Casad Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
Er. Sam Herron urged the Commission to order the extension of the water pipe
line to his property and the question was discussed by the Commission without
making a decision.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Casad to adjourn carried as follows: Mr.
Bruenn Yes, Er. Cassd Yes, Mr. Wilkes absent.
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