HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/42 August 19, 1942
Regular meeting of the City Com~ssion of the City of Bremerton, Washington
held on Wednesday, August 1'9, 1942 at ten o'clock A. M. Mayor Bruenn presiding,
Commissioner Wilkes/ commissioner Cased and Assistant ~ity Attorney Merkel being
present.
Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting and recessed meeting~thereof and
on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes same were approved as read, all members voting
Yes.
The newly elected members of the Sheridan Water District appeared before the
Cor~mission and asked for information as to proceedure necessary to get water service.
Mr. Casad answered some of the questions and said he 'could give them no assurance
of immediate water service and no action was taken by the Commission.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence representing a large number of persons res[~Ing in the
vicinity of North Perry Avenue stated that these persons had signed an agreement to
pay the cost and had paid to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence over $1,000.00 as down payment.
Mr. Casad refused to accept the money and hhe Mayor advised placing it in the bank
as a trust account until definite arrangements could be made for supplying water
service.
Clerk read letter from six Master Plumbers recommending Mr. George L. Tinney
for higher wages and letter was referred to Committee of the Whole.
Clerk read Resolution No. 249 showing-that the City had rented on a month to
month basis Lots 4, 8 and 6, Block 9, Reeses' First Addition to P.O.U;S.N.Y. from
Gayle Fick and Phyllis Fick in order that scrap lumber from the Navy Yard may be
dumped thereon. Clerk also read an agreement to lease above described property.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to adopt Resolution and authorize the Mayor
and Clerk to sign agreement, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes.
Mr. Cased, Yes.
August 19, 1942 (cent)
Clerk read letter from Mr. V. F, Walters, Contractor in re project Wash. 45-172
~otion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to refer to Commissioner of Public Works,
carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes.
Clerk read letter from Western Gas Company requesting that a hydrant be install-
ed near the Gas Plant and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes letter was referred
to Mr. Cased.
Clerk read letter from H. E. Wade Company submitting a rental contract in dup-
licate and requesting the City to sign same and return with check for $1,500.00 to
cover arrears.
Motion by Hr. Oasad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt agreement and authorize Mayor and
Clerk to sign same, carried, as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr.
Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Wilkes to allow all bills presented at t his meet-
ing and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried, all members voting Yes.
Motion by Mr. Wilkes to recess until next Friday morning at ten o'clock, carried,
all members voting Yes.
Approved:
Mayor
August 21, 1942
Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the .City Com~ission of the Otty of
Bremerton, Washington was reconvene~ at tea o'clock A,M., AUgUSt 21, 1942. Mayor
Bruenn presiding, CommissionerWilkea, Commissioner Ca,ad and City Attorney Bryan
being present.
Clerk re~d Ordinance No. 1488 p~viding for holding of a special election for
the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Bremerton the
proposition:
Shall the City Commission of the City of Bremerton be
authorized to levy a special five-mill tax for
Civilian Defense purposes and for the retirement of
emergency warrants for the year 19437
And declaring an emergency.
Yes ~
Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to adopt Ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Ca,ad, Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1489 amending Section 2 of Ordinance No~ 14~1, entitled
"An Ordinance for regulating the ope~ation of certain amusement machines providing
penalties for violation thereof, and fixing effective date of t his ordinance."
Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to adopt Ordinance, carried as follows:
Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Ca,ads No.
Clerk read Resolution No. 280 changing the name of the Health and Sanitation
Department to the "Sanitation Department" and directing that necessary records be
changed to ca~ry out such change of name.
Motion by ~r. Bruenn and ~r. Cased to adopt resolution, carried as followsg
Mr. Bruenn~ Yes. Mr. ~tlkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to instruct the Purchasing Agent to adver-
tise for bids on two three wheeled motorcycles, carried, all members voting Yes.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to authorize the U.S. Army to install a
suitable gun on the roof of Fire Hall #1, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr.
~il~es, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Ca,ad to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes.
Approved: / City Clerk