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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/42 April 15, 1942 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held Wednesday, April 15, 1942, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Bruenn presiding, Com~issioner Wilkes, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Deputy Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting held April 8, 1942 and recessed meeting held Epril 13, 1942. On motion of Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn minutes were approved as read and corrected, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to revoke the pinball ordinance and that the City Clerk be instructed to return ali monies deposited by applicants for Pinball Operator's Licenses and that all licer~ces be denied, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk reported the hearing on the proposed improvement of Burwell Street from Washington Avenue to Pacific Avenue, by widening said street three feet on each side, had been continued until this morning. Mr. Casad reported that petition of protest on this improvement amounted to 42.8% of the total assessment. MotioD by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to indefinitely postpone the improvement of Burwell Street, carried, all members voting Yes. A group of ladies from the Daly District appeared before the commission complaiDing that oil sumps located on the property of the Western Gas Company was dangerous to the lives of their children and pets. A complaint was also made regarding the garbage cans being left on the front yards by the garbage collectors. Notion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to refer the matter of the oil sumps to the Health Department for immediate action, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk reported that the hearing on the vacation of streets located in property owned by the school district had been continued until this morning. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Wilkes to continue for one more week, carried, all members voting Yes. The condition of the streets in the Daly Addition was also brought to the attention of the City Commission by representatives of that district. The City Attorney reported the case of Cardona vs City of Bremerton resulted in a verdict in favor of the city. Motion by Mayor Bruenn that the week beginning May 4th, 1942, be and is hereby designated clean-up, paint-up, plant-up, fix-up week in Bremerton and Ernest Yett, Fire Chief is hereby appointed chairman of a campaign to be carried out during said week to encourage property owners to clean up, paint up, plant up and fix up their premises. Motion seconded by Mr. Casad and carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 209 authorizing the City Clerk to issue a~warrant in the sum of Ninety Dollars, drawn on the Health and Sanitation Department, in favor of Port Orchard Abstract Company for the purchase of nine lots from Amy Demerse and to issue another warrant for Twenty-five Dollars for purchase of one lot from Carrie Hogue. Said lots declared necessary for sanitary fill to be used by the Health and Sanitation Department. Motion by Mr. B~enn and Mr. Wilkes to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. The City Attorney reported on the census now being taken by authorized persons in the City of Bremerton. Clerk read Resolution No. 210 directing the Mayor and Clerk to sell Lot 1, Block 14, Second Addition to Charleston, to the State of Washington for the purchase price of Ninety Dollars. 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. 211 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a deed on behalf of the City of Bremerton, said deed also being signed by N. P. Peterson and wife, as grantors, in favor of the State of Washington. Said deed to be delivered upon payment of $375.00 by the State of Washington. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Br~enn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. April 15, 1942 (cont) City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1462 specifying and adopting plans for making certain additions, betterments and improvements to the waterworks system, declaring the estimated cost thereof as near as may be, authorizing the issuance of special water revenue bonds in the sum of $300,000.00, creating a special fund for payment of bonds, providing form, exact date and maturities and other details of said bonds. 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 No. 212 resolving that the firm of Preston, Thorgrimson, Turner, Horowitz & Stephan, attorneys at law, are hereby employed by the City.of Bremerton to give legal opinion in regards to the issuing of waterworks improve- ment bonds. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Br~enn, Yes. Mr. Witke~, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to refer the matter of a franchise over streets in East Bremerton for installation of sewer lines be referred to the City Engineer, carried, all members voting Yes. Mayor Brue~n recommended the re-appointment of T. Leston Kirk to the Library Board for a five year period. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Casad to confirm the appointment, carried, all members voting Yes. Mayor Bruenn recommended the appointment of James Russell to succeed J. C. Baer as member of the Housing Authority and Mr. M. F. Taylor to succeed Mr. C. A. Miller as a member of the Planning Commission. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Wilkes to confirm the appointments, carried, all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad that all bills presented at this meeting and approved by a majority of the commission be allowed, carried, all members voting Yes. Clerk read proposal from Kerr Motors for the rental of a Ford Tractor equipped with a Myers Winch under the following conditions: (1) Rental at $100.00 per month. (2) Repairs and upkeep to be made by the City. (3) Rental payments to apply toward purchase price. (4) Purchase price of tractor $860.00 and winch $646.00. (5) Neither to be returned if option to buy is signed. (6) City to pay for reconditioning if tractor is returned. (7) Delivery clause. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to accept the proposal of Kerr Motors by reason of the fact that after Nay 1st the tractors will not be equipped with rubber tires, carried, all members voting Yes. Notion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Wilkes to recess, subject ~ call of the ~ayor, carried, all members voting Yes. E. J. McC~I, City Clerk By Approved: Deputy CTt-~ C~;.k April 1V, 1942 Recessed meeting called to order by Mayor Bruenn, at 11 o'clock A.M., Friday April 17, 1942. Commissioner Wilkes and Commissioner Casad being present. Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn that the City Clerk be instructed to call for bids for drilling wells for the Anderson Creek project, Wash. 45-165. Bids to be opened April 29, 1942 at eleven o'clock A.M., carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Casad to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. E. J. McCall, City Clerk ~ayor