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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/42 ;~eptember 2, 194~ Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington, held on Wednesday, ~eptember 2, 1942. Mayor Bruennpresidtng, Commissioner Wilkes, Commissioner Cased and the Assistant City Attorne~ Merkel being present. Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held August 26, 1942 and special meeting held August 31, 1942 and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and M~, Cased same were approved, all members voting Yes. Clerk read Resolution No. 252 in reference to constructing approach to narrows bridge and application to ~tate Highway Department for funds in the amount of $1,508.00 to be granted from gas tax funds--plans were attached to resolution. Motion by Mr. Bruenn'and Mr. Cased to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Clerk reported that an error had occurred in Ordinance No. 1401 and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes the matter was referred to the City Attorney with instructions to confer with the City Engineer, and to bring in corrected ordinance, carried, all members voting Yes. Four property owners residing near the gas works entered complaint about the odor when tubes are blown off, and the Mayor premised that the matter would be taken care o£. The Clerk and Assistant Attorney Merkel read and checked proposed zoning ordinance. Motion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Bruenn to file ordinance with City Clerk two weeks for public inspection and fix September 16, 19A2 as date of hearing, carried as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Reconsideration of Ordinance No. 1489 was discussed an continued until next meeting. Letter read from E. B. Lent in reference to fire protection at warehouse on north end of Pennsylvania Avenue and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased letter was referred to Chief of Fire Department. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to allow all bills presented at ~his meet- ing and approved by a majority of the Commission, carried as follows: Mr. B~uenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes. Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. B~uenn to declare a recess until ten o'clock, Friday, September S, 1942, carried, all members voting Yes. City Clerk September 4, 1942 Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bremerton was reconvened on Friday~ September 4, 1942 at ten o'clock A.M. Eayor Bruenn presiding, Commissioner .Wilkes and Commlssioner Casad and Assistant Attorney Merkel being present. Clerk read letter from Commander Cusing Phillips, U.S.N. Public Works 0f£icer in reference to arrangement with Mr. Casad about relocation of .water mains, ~otion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to refer the matter to .City Engineer further negotiations with Navy Yard Public Works officer, carried, all members voting Yes. Attorney Merkel-read Resolution No. 255 showing ~the necessity for certain extra work in connection wi~h~water works Project, Wash- Docket No. 45-165 and showing that contractor Hendrix had agreed t o supply all l~bo~ and material for the sum of ~75.00 and accepting the offer of ~r. Hendrix and Mayor and Clerk directed to notify ~r. Hendrix to proceed with the work. ~otion by Mr. Casad and Mr. ~ilkes to adopt resolution, carried as' follows: ~lr. Bruenn~ Yes. ~r. Wilkes, Yes. ~r. Casad~ Yes. Attorney ~erkel read Resolution No. 254 showing it has been necessary to abandon a portion of the work in connection wlth the Bremerton Se~er System known as Wash. Docket 45-172. Said work being known as Unit B on contract previously entered into between the City and Mr. V. F. Walters, contractor, and authorizing the City Engineer to enter into a satisfactory compromise with said contractor and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign whatever releases may be necessary to cancel city's liability under said Unit B. Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes to adopt resolution, carried as Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. ~ilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Preliminary budget and other matters were discussed but no action was 'taken. Motion by ~tr. Bruenn and ~r. Wilkes to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes. Approved: