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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/42 February 18, 1942 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held Wednesday, February 18, 1942, at ten otclock A.M. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Deputy Clerk read minutes of previous regular and recessed meetings held February ll, 1942, February 14th and February 16th, 1942. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to approve minutes, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk reported that the proposed vacation of the East five feet of Lot ll, Block 12, Midway Addition, had been continued until this morning and no protests had been filed. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to refer to the City Attorney for necessary ordinance of vacation, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read resignation of R. A. McNutt as foreman of the Health and Sanitation Department, effective immediately. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to accept resignation, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr. Bruenn recommended the appointment of Fred G. Walker as foreman of the Health and Sanitation Department, effective immediately. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Wilkes to confirm the appointment of Mr. Walker as foremen of the Health and Sanitation Department, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk reported this as date fixed for the hearing on the proposed imp- rovement of Olympic Avenue from end of existing sidewalks at South line of Block 2, Sunnyside Addition, North to Eleventh Street; Ninth Street from Rainier to Olympic, and Tenth Street from Rainier Avenue to Olympic Avenue, by construction of concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters and clearing, grubbing, grading and oiling where necessary, and that three protests had been filed. Clerk read protests from T. H. Axtell, owner of Lot 8, Block 3, Sunnyside Addition, Wm. U. Mortland, owner of Lot 14, Block 3, Sunnyside Addition, and MrS. James Lingg, owner of Lot 7, Block 2, Sunnyside Addition. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to overrule all protests, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare necessary ordinances to set up this district and proceed with the work, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk reported having called for bids for the improvement of Pitt and Hark!ns Streets and one bid had been received. On motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn bid was opened and found to be from the Queen City Construction Company. Motion by Mr. Casad and Hr. Bruenn to refer bid to the EAgineering office for computation, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Nr. Casad, Yes. The Commission discussed the offer of the Defense Public Works regard- ing the water system, Wash. 45-165 and Mr. Casad reported that he had con- tacted the Acting Director of Defense Public Works in Seattle and expected a different offer would be offered and recommended no action be taken at this time. The City Attorney submitted a deed from Hannah W. Provost for the East half of Lot lO, Tract 6, Warren Smith's Acre Tracts, to be used as the site for the recreation building, and reported the title was now clear on the property. Notion by Nr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad that the Glerk be instructed to have recorded the Partial Cancellation of Lease of the East half of Lot 10, Tract 6, Warren Smith's Acre Tracts, entered into between the City of Bremerton and the Farm Security Administration, November 21st, 1941, and also record the deed from Hannah W. Provost for the same property, carried, all members voting Yes. February 18, 1942 (cont) Clerk read Resolution No. 189 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a deed to School District lO0-C the following described property for school purposes: SW~ of SE~ of Section 18, Twp 24 N. Range 1 E. W.M., commencing at a point which is North 30.10 feet and East lB feet from SW corner of the SE¼ of said section, Township and range, the true point of beginning; thence North 89°37'83'' E 318.80 feet; thence South 00°00,12'' West 30 feet; thence North 89o3?'53'' East 318.80 feet; thence North 00o00'24'' East 805.10 feet; thence South 89°41'14'' West 880.09 feet; thence South 805.84 feet to point of beginning. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 190 granting permission to the 303d Coast Artillery Barrage Balloon Battalion to use six parcels of city property for the protection of the property and lives of the inhabitants of the City of Bremerton. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn that the resolution be passed and that the City Clerk be instructed to send a copy~ Lt. Col. C. A. Kurtz, C.A.C.U.S. Army, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk reported having called for bids on sewer Job known as Docket Wash. 45-172 and that three bids had been received. On motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn bids were opened and read aloud from the following firms. V. F. Walters, Valley Construction Company, and the Queen City Construct- ion Company. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to refer bids to the Engineering Department for tabulation, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Attorney Garland appeared before the commission regarding the licensing of pin ball machines and the Mayor explained the commission had not had a chance to discuss the matter and were not prepared to decide definitely at this time. Three ladies representing the Daly Improvement Club appeared before the commission protesting the fact that the garbage collectors leave cans in front yards without lids and with the coming warmer weather it constitutes a health menace. Mr. Bruenn assured the ladies that steps would be taken to remedy this condition. Mr. J. J. Simmons, lessee of lots north of Fire Hall #2 which were granted to the 303d Coast Artillery Barrage Balloon Battalion for use in the defense of Bremerton by Resolution No. 190, appeared before the commission asking what was to be done about these lots to protect his interests and money he had already spent on them. Mr. Bruenn advised him he would offer the use of other city lots to the Army but if they still needed these lots, the city would take steps outlined in the lease to cancel said lease. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes that Resolution No. 190 be amended by adding the following words to item "D": "subject, however, to existing lease between the City of Bremerton and J. J. Simmons, 223 So. Montgomery, lessee," carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes that all bills presented at this meet- ing and approved by a majority of the commission be allowed and the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrants for same, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to recess until 3:39 P.M. this after- noon, carried, all members voting Yes. E. J. McCall, City Clerk Approved: By ~~2/~.-~ Dept~ty ~ Mayor February 18, 1942 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, reconvened at 3:30 o'clock P.M., February 18, 1942. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes and Commissioner Cased being present. Mr. Cased reported on the tabulation of the sewer bids, Docket Wash. 48-172, as follows: Low bid, V. F. Walters $60,849.10, four units Second, Valley Construction Co. 76,622.28, four units Third, Queen City Construction Co. 78,300.65, four units Clerk read Resolution No. 191 awarding the sewer bid to the V. F. Walter Company, subject to the approval of the Defense Public Works Division, Federal Works Agency. Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Wilkes to recess until l0 o'clock A.M. February 19, 1942, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. E. J. McCall, City Clerk Approved: February 19, 1942 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton was reconvened at ten o'clock A.M., February 19, 1942. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner Wilkes, and Commissioner Casad being present. Mr. Cased reported that the bid on L.I.D. 221, submitted by the Queen City Construction Company amounted to $4,314.00 which was $320.00 above ~ellminary estimate and recommended that bid should be rejected. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to reject the bid of the Queen City Construction Company as same was higher than preliminary estimate, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Mr. Casad recommended that the improvement be done by day labor and expressed the opinion that the preliminary estimate was adequate. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to instruct the City Engineer to have the work done by day labor, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Bruenn to transfer $2500.00 from L.I.D. 220 to the Sewer Construction Fund, to meet preliminary expenses of Engineering, etc., carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr~ Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Approved: ~ ~ayor '