HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/42 September 18, 1942
Regular meeting of the City Co~m~lssion of the ~ity of Bremerton, Washington
held on Wednesday, September 16, 1942 at ten otclock A.M. Mayor Bruenn presiding,
Commissioner Wilkes, Commissioner Cased and Assistant City Attorney Merkel being
present.
Clerk read minutes of regular meeting held September 9, and September 15, 1942
and on motion of Mr. Bruenn and ~r. Cased same were approved as read, all members
voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from D. E. Marriott and E. P. Coehran of Del Marco Ball Room
asking the Commission to permit the opening of the Swing Shift dance under certain
conditions.
Mayor Bruenn stated that he had no objection to the dance in question except
that it was contrary to City Ordinance to operate such business after midnight.
Clerk reed letter from William Lacoff, a member of the Fire Department, with
Resolution No. 2~55 attached, stating he was Joining the U. S. Navy and asking for
leave of absence as provided by ordinance.
Notion by Mr. Cased and Er. ,'ilkes to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
~'lr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Tee.
Clerk read applications for pinball location licenses at Bataan Tavern, approved
by Chief of Police, and Rainbow Lunch, not approved by Chief of Police.
Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to authorize the Clerk to issue Location
License to Bataan Tavern and refer application of Rainbow Lunch to the Chief of
Police, carried, all members voting Ye~
Clerk read letter from A. P. Hendrix, contractor, filing claim for $~93.48,
State sales tax on labor and materials on Project Docket, Wash, No. 4§-16~.
Notion by Mr. Cased and Mr. Bruenn to refer to Architect in charge of the work.
Clerk reported having called for bids on 4000 feet of l~ inch D.J. Hose and
that three bids had been received. On motion of Mr. Bruenn and r. Cased bids were
opened and read aloud from the following firms: Eureka Fire HosU Division, Seattle,
~ashington; Howard Cooper Corporation, Seattle, Washington; and Fabric Fire Hose
Company, Seattle, Washington. On motion of Mr, Cased and Mr. Bruenn all bids were
referred to Committee of the Whole.
Clerk reported having advertised for two motorcycles and that one bid had been
received. On motion of Mr. Casad and Mr. Wilkes bid was opened and read from Otto
Drager offering to sell one H. D. Motorcycle with side car for the sum of $760.09.
The bid was referred to Committee of the 'Arnole for further consideration.
Clerk report that E. S. Akins had submitted a claim for $60.00 for lumber taken
by the Sanitation Department without his permission.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to refer to Fred Walker, Foreman of the
Sanitation Department, carried, all members voting Yes.
~otion b~ ~r. Bruenn and ~r. ~¥ilkes to continue hearing on Zoning Ordinance
until 7:30 P.~. Friday, September 18, 1942, carried, all members voting Yes.
Several property owners residing near the gas works complained of inaction and
?~ayor Bruenn assured them that all possible action was being taken and instructed
~he City Attorney to write the Gas Company manager and direct him to place a sub-
stantial fence around the gas works property.
City Engineer submitted final estimate of L.I.D. #218 and recommended accept-
ance of the job.
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Cased to accept the Job and approve final estimate,
carried as follows: ~Wr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Attorney read Resolution No. 256 showing it was immediately necessary for the
Sanitation Department to have a bulldozer, that the equipment now owned by the
department was unfit for use and new parSs cannot be obtained and authorizing the
purchase of a bulldozer from Adrian Aarts f~the sum of $4,000.00 plus old broken
down bulldozer now owned by the Sanitation Department.
~otion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Cased to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
~r. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. ~ilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes.
Mr. Merkel read Ordinance No. 1492, amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1401 to
correct the illegal description contained in Section 3 of said Ordinance No. 1401
and declaring an emergency.
Motion by Mr. Cased and ~r. Bruenn to pass and adopt Ordinance as rea,~, carried
as follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Nilkes, Yes. Mr. Cased, Yes.
September 16, 1942 (cont)
Motion by Mr. Bruenn and Mr. Wilkes that all bills presented at this meeting
and aoproved by a majority of the Commission be allowed, carried as follows:
~;~. Bruenn, Yes. Mr.' Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Bruenn to take a recess until next Friday evening
at 7:30 P.M., carried, all members voting Yes.
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Approved;
Mayor
September 19, 1942
Pursuant to recess the regular meeting of the City Commission of the ~ity of
Bremerton, Washington was reconvened at 7:30 P.M. September 19, 1942. Mayor Bruenn
presiding, Commissioner Wilkes, Commissioner Casad and Assistant City Attorney
Merkel being present.
The Mayor announced that the meeting had been arranged to consider the proposed
Zoning Ordinance.
Clerk read a letter from Mr. Hugh Bartlett requesting that Lots 16, 17, 18, 19
and 20, Block 1, Veltons Addition to Charleston be included in business area. A good deal of discussion fo~~ and against the zoning idea ensued.
Motion by Mr. Wilkes and ~r. Bruenn to continue the hearing on the. Zoning
Ordinance ~mtil next Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, carried, all members voting
Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance No. 1493 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of
L.I.D. #222, levying and assessing the costs and expenses thereof, providing for
the collection thereof and fixin~ November 18, 1942 as date for issuing bonds.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Er. Bruenn to adopt ordinance as read, carried as
follows: Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read Resolution No. 257 authorizing the purchase of an electric range
for use at Anderson Creek Pump house from A. F. Hendrix.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr. Bruenn to adopt Resolution, carried as follows:
Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Wilkes, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Motion by ~r. Casad and Er. Wilkes to adjourn, carried, all members voting Yes.
Approve d:
Mayor