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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/42 February 11, 1942 Regular meeting of the City Co~nission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held Wednesday, February 11, 1942, at ten o~clock A.M. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes and the City Attorney being present. Mr. Cased was absent from the meeting on city business. Deputy Clerk read minutes of previous regular and recessed meetings held February 4, 194~. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to approve minutes, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, absent. Mr. Sherman Green, representing the Land Division of the Bonneville Project, appeared before the commission requesting a 150 foot right-of-way for their power lines across part of the city watershed. Motion by ~r. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to refer this matter to Mr. Cased, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, absent. Clerk submitted claim for damages of Alice E. Lord f~r injuries said to have been sustained by a fall on the sidewalk near Fifth and Pacific in the City of Bremerton. ~otion by ~r. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to refer claim to the C~ty Attorney, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, absent. City Treasurer submitted contract for the sale of Lot 6, Block 2, Navy Yard F~rst Addition, Kitsap County, Washington, to Ellen J. Snyder and an assig~nent by Ellen J. Snyder to J. G. Taylor of said property. Motion by Mr. W~lkes and ~r. Bruenn to give consent to said assignment and authorize the I~ayor aa5 City Clerk to sign the deed to sai~ Lot 6, Block ~, Navy Yard First A~ition, an~ deliver to J. G. Taylor upon completion of said contract, carried as follows: ~r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, absent. Clerk reported this as date fixed for the hearing on the vacation of the East five feet of Lot 11, Block 12, ~idway Addition. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to continue hearing until February 18, 1942, carried as follows: ~r. Br~enn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, absent. The City Attorney returned the claim of Tallie Eugene Parker to the City Clerk ~d desired that it be ~own on the minutes. The City Treasurer appeared before the Co~aission in regard to the office closing on Lincoln's birthday and the Monday following Washington's birthday and it was decided to close the offices in conformance with the practice of ether p~blic offices and the banks. The City Attorney reported on the government condemnation proceedings, Cause #465 Federal Court, of the property located South of First Street to ~avy Yard fence, which includes the end of Pacific Avenue and an alley. ~otion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to instruct the City Attorney to let tl~a proceed~mgs go by default and mske no claim for the street end but to protect the city in regards to the sewer and water lines on the condemned ~roperty, carried as follows: ~r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. ~r. Cased, absent. ~r. Don H~nble, representing the Sremerton Housing Authority, spoke to the commission regarding the need for additional sewage facilities in East !:~remerton upon completion of additional housing progre~. ?~r. Humble also urged the city to construct another water main to supply East Bremerton and recommended the installation of a pipe line under the waters of Fort Washi~gton Narrows. Mayor Br~enn reco~nended the appointment of Wallace J. Camp to the position of p~tro].man on the Police Department as of February 15, 1942. Motion by i~r. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to approve appointment, carried as follows: ~dr. Bruenn, Yes. }ir. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, absent. l{otion by ~r. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to allow all bills approved by a ~mjo~'ity of the co~m~dssi0n a~d prese~ted at this meeting, carried, both members ~oting Yes. }{orlon by r4r. Bruenn and ~fr. Wilkes to recess until Satz~rday, February ]~{~, ]94~ at 10 o'clock A.M., carried, both members voting Yes. E. J. ~.cCall, City Clerk L~ayor February 14, 1942 P ~rsuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Con~iss~on of the City of Bre~erton wss reconvened at 10 o'clock A.M., February 14, 1942. ~ayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes and the City Attorney bei~g present. Casad was abse~t on city business. Clerk reported having called for bids for necessary supply of pipe for t~e Water Department and had received two bids. On motion of ~[r. Wilkes and Er. Brue~n bi~s were opened and fo~d to be from the H~gh G. Purcell Co., and Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. ~,~ot:[on by "~r. Wilkes and ~,~r. Bruenn to refer bids to the Co~nittee of the Wl~o!e, carrfed as follows: Mr. Br~enn, Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, absent. Clerk resd Resolution No. 188 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign three separate applications for leasing harbor areas for sewer rights-of-way and two float locat~ ons. Motion by Mr. Bruenn ~d ~,'[r. Wilkes to adopt resolution, carried as follows: r~,Tr. Br,~enn, Yes. ;,Ir. Wilkes, Yes. ~[r. Casa5, absent. Clerk read letter from the Bremerton Housing Authority regarding the site where the ~roposed Recreation Hall is to be built. ~otion by ~ir. Bruenn V~. Wilkes to refer letter to the City Attorney, carried, both members voting Yes. ~r. Dom H~mble reported the Housing Authority had calle5 for bids for fire alarm systems and had received a bid from the G~ewell Company and a bid from the Electric Company, Port Angeles, but had not awarded the bid. Motion by ~r. Bruenn and ~ir. Wilkes to employ the Berry Engineering Company to make a survey of the garbage d~p site now being purchased ~d to locate the corr~ers, carried, both members voting Yes. ~..~otion by ~r. Br~enn and Mr. Wilkes to recess until 3 o'clock Febr~mry 16, 1942, carried, both members voting Yes. E. J. McCall, City Clerk Approved: February 16, 1942, 3 o'clock P.M. Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, reconvened at 3 o'clock P.l% Monday, February 1~, 1942. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Deputy Clerk read Ordinance No. 1447, second, reading, providing for the improvement of Pitt Avenue from East Eleventh Street to East Thirteenth Street; also Harkins Street from Winfield Avenue to Pitt Avenue; establishing an imp- rovement distridt; providing for the levying of assessments for payment of such improvement, and making such improvement payable by bonds. ~otion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Wilkes to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: ~1r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. ~;r. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1447A approving and adopting the maps, plans and specifications for the improvement of Pitt Avenue and Harkins Street. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: Mr. Br~enn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance No. 1448 amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 1395 relating to the vaccination of all dogs in the City of Bremerton. ~otion by Mr. Bruenn aad l~r. Casad to adopt ordinance, carried as follows: ~r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. City Attorney reported he had talked to Mr. Burmaster representing Hannah W. frovost, who owns property needed for the Recreation Building. A Mr. Price appeared before the Commission requesting permission to secure a Master Operator's License if pin ball machines should be licensed in Bremerton. Mr. Casad reported for the Committee of the Whole regarding the two bids received for ~ipe supplies for the Water Depsrtment, as follows: Hugh G. Purcell Co., Class 150, Federal specifications ~22,104.40 Alternate bid, shipment 60 days approximately 20,624.00 Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. ~20,?00..,0 AIternate bid, shipment one week approximately 19,124.00 Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad that the C~ty of Bremerton accept the altern~ bid of the Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company and to instruct the Clerk to return the certified check of the unsuccessful bidder, carried as follows: Mr. Br,~enn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Br~enn a~d Mr. Casad to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. E. J. NcCall, City Clerk Approved: M~yor