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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/24/41 December 24, 1941 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, December 24, 1941 at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and on motion of ~. Casad and ~r. Bruenn same were approved, all members voting Yes. Clerk reed letter from Mr. E. H. 01dham claiming damages to his automo- bile by reason of hitting a chuck hole in street and on motion of ~. Bruenn and Mr. Casad claim was referred to the City Attorney~ Clerk read Ordinance No. 1427, second reading, granting an easement to Lent's over and along Wycoff ~venu~ from Porter Street to inner harbor line, for the purpose of installing and maintaining an oil pipe line. Motion by ~ir. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1432, second reading, providing for the imp- rovement of a district bounded by Ninth Street, Callow Avenue~, Fifteenth Street and Ford Avenue, by the construction of a system of storm and sanitary sewers; establishing an improvement district; providing for levying assessments and making said improvement payable by bonds. Motion by ~r. Casad and ~r. Bruenn to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: ~r. ~ruenn, Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1433 regulating vehicular traffic and parking and standing of vehicles on and in the vicinity of the Manette Bridge; estab- lishing one-way traffic on certain streets; regulating the parking or stand- ing of vehicles in the downtown area durihg the hours of peak traffic, and giving army vehicles traveling in single file, the right of way and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Wilkes to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Nilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1434 amending Section l, of Ordinance No. 1430 adopted December 3, 1941, by correctly describing the improvements referred to therein. ~otion by ~. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: ~r. Sruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1435 relating to the National Defense, and pro- viding for "Black-Outs" during the existance of a state of war with any foreign power, defining offences, prescribing penalties and declaring an emergency, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk reported having called for bids for furnishing one automobile for the Police Department and for the Fire Department and stated four bids had been received. On motion of ~r. Bruenn and ~r. Casad bids were opened and read aloud from Stebick Auto Sales, Kerr Motors, Pontiac Company and Smith Oldsmobile Company. Clerk reported having called for bids for necessary supply of pipe for the ~ater Department and one bid had been received. On motion of Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Casad, bid was opened and real aloud from Hugh G. Purcell Company. Motion by ~r. Casad and ~r. Bruenn all bids were referred to the Ccmmittee of the Whole. Clerk read protest signed by Rufus Ross and seven others "residing on ~4~cof£ Avenue from Eleventh to Fifteenth Streets in the City of Bremerton, Washington, do hereby notify the City of Bremerton and all other parties interested in making any further improvements in and on said street". ~otion by Mr. Casad and ~r. Bruenn to overrule all p~otests; hearing already having been held, carried as follows: ~r. ~ruenn, Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. C~sad, Yes. City Traffic Committee submitted Resolution No. 168 which was read by the Clerk, ordering the purchase of four traffic lights to comply with State Standards and specifications, and subject to the approval of the State Highway Director, and payable from Road Funds. ~otion by Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Wilkes to adopt resolution and refer to ~r. Casad for action, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. December 24, 1941 (cont) City Attorney submitted Resolution No. 169 showing that Hugh Ward and Erma Ward, his wife, and W. F. Stephenson and Edna Stephenson, his wife, have granted an easement to lay a thirty-inch sewer pipe ten feet under the surface of the ground along the line between Lots. 27 and 28, Block 22, Third Addition to Charleston, the City to replace the earth and backfill properly, and install a six inch tap to the existing surface of the ground on Lot 27 and also on Lot 28, without cost to property owners. Motion by ~. ~ruenn and Mr. Casad to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mayor Bruenn reported having signed the answer of the City of Bremerton in the case of the Municipal League vs Public Utility District No. l, and on motion of Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Casad the action of the Mayor was approved, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Wilkes'and Mr. Bruenn to pay the Secretary-Examiner of the Civil Service Commission for services rendered during the past year, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. ~. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Buuenn 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. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to declare a recess until 3:30 P.M. today, carrie~ as follows: ~,r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Approved: ty 0~l~rk December 24, 1941 (3:30) After recess the regular meeting of the City Commission was reconvened at 3:30 O'clock P.M., December 24, 1941. Mayor Bruenn, Commissioner Wilkes and Commissioner Casad being present. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1436 setting up a sewer construction fund, directing the transfer of $2500.00 into said fund, reciting the reasons for establishing said fund and declaring an emergency. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Wilkes to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yesj Clerk read Ordinance No. 1437 declaring an emergency to exist on account of urgen~need for automobiles for the Police and Fire Departments, and approp- riating funds in the amount of $3,000.00 to meet such emergency. i~:otion by ~,~. Bruenn and ~[r. Wilkes to pass ordinance on first reading and file in Clerk's office one week for public inspection, carried as follows: ~r. Bruenn, Yes. ~'~r. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Motion by ~ir. Bruenn and ~ir. Casad to declare a recess until 10 o'clock A.M., Saturday, December 27, 1941, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Approved: December 27, 1941 Recessed meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held at l0 o'clock A.M., Saturday, December 27, 1941. Mayor Bruenn, Commissioner Wilkes, and Commissioner Casad being present. Mr. Wilkes stated the Committee of the Whole had decided to accept the bid of the Stebick Auto Sales for one Hudson special police car; price $1367.50, and the bid of the Smith Oldsmobile Company for one five passenger Oldsmobile Coupe for the Fire Department; price $1322.52, with extra charge of $45.00 for painting the car red. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to accept these two bids and return the certified checks to the unsuccessful bidders with notes thanking them for their interest in submitting bids, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Bruenn discussed the immediate need of fire fighting clothing for the firemen and on motion of Mr. Casad and ~Ar. Wilkes the Eayor was authorized to purchase the necessary clothing, carried all members voting Yes. ~ayor Bruenn submittJd Resolution No. 170 authorizing the execution of a contract with the Puget Sound Power & Light Company for furnishing power to the Water Department Pumping Plant. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Casad that the ~ayor and Clerk be authorized to sign said contract, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. ~r. Casad, Yes. Mayor Bruenn submitted Resolution No. 171 authorizing the execution of a contract with the Puget Sound Power & Light Company for furnishing street lights to the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Er. Wilkes that the ~yor and Clerk be authorized to sign said contract, carried as follows: ~r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. ~. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. E. J. McCall, City Clerk By De~u~ Approved: Mayor