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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/40 January 20, 1940. Regular meeting of the City Co~m~is~ion of the City of Bremerton, held on Saturday January 20,19~0 at ten o'clock A.~d., Mayor Jones presiding, ~o,~m~ssioner Bruenn, Co~missioner Cased and the city attorney beinG present. Clerk read minutes of the meetings held on January 13,1940 and January 17,1940 and on motion of Mr Jo~as and Mr Cased same were approved as read all members voti~ Yes/ Clerk reported that the hearing on the assessment roil of L. I. D. ~194 had been continued until this time and that no further protests had been filed: Mr Paterson being present continued his protest about height of curb in front of his garage a~d Mr Cased f, romised to make some adjustment. The Mayor enquired if any person preach' had any protest or remarks on this improvement and there was no reply. Motion by Mr Cased and ~/!r Jones to overrule all protests, carried as fo]tows: ~r Yo~es, Yes. ~'~_r Brueun, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance #1309 approving and adopting the asse:~sment roil of L. I. ~194 and fixing March 15,1940 as the date for issuance and sale of bonds for same, carried ~s follow,~,.: Hr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. ~.~r Cased, Yes. Clerk read reso]utien directing and authorizing the transfer of .~3,500.00 from the ~.~]~arf Fund to the Current Expense Fund to be used for expense of alterations on City Hall. ?~otion'by Mr Bruenn and Mr Cased to pass and adopt resolution as read, carried as fo]low~: ~.,~r Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. The Mayor reporte~ that the cor~lttee of the whole'had carefully considered1 the protest of the architect and the owner of the new concrete building now under con- struction a6ross the street from the city hell on Fourth Street,and recommended the' the ruling of the building inspector be confirmed.. Motion by Bruenn and Mr Cased to approve the recommendation of the building ins- pector and 8any ~ the appeal of the Architect and the owner, carried as foil, Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. The Building Inspector reported that a mezzanine floor had been constructed in the new ~ears building and has an area large enough to constitute an extra story or a three story building, he also stated that after a very careful examination of the class of construction, he reeo~nmended that a three story building be permitted and a conditional permit issued. Notion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to direct the building inspector to i:sue a special permit for additional story, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Ye~. Mr Cased Yes. Clerk read ordinance #lb08 regulating the parking or standing of taxi cabs end other vehicles in the down town area, the Mayor enquired if any person present had any remarks or objections to offer and none was made. Motion by Mr Jones and Nr Cased to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows: ~,Ir Jones, Yes. Mr Bruen Yes. Mr Cased, City Attorney reported progress in the ~acri suit stating it had been referred back for f~rther ~=m~mt=~. ?~-~ The Mayor read report of the Civil Service Commission showing that the probationa employment period of Police officer Jaixen, Sullivan, and Christiansen ~ould expire gannary .~,1940, and authorizing their retention under permanent status. The Mayor reported having appointed Harry Jaixen, Irving Sullivan and Albert Christiansen as permanent members of the police department effective Jan. ~l, 1940. Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Bruenn to confirm the aF. pointments, carried as follows: iir Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenu, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. The City Treasurer reported that about three months ago the city had sold lots ~,6,W Blk. 1. Thomas S.Fellows addition under conditional sale contract to L.C. Buckley, and owing to changed conditions Mr Buckley wanted to purchase only ha~ of this proDerty for the sum of $~7~.00 cash. the Treasurer recommended that this be done and stated he could easily sell the other part for Motion by Mr Cased and Mr Bruenn to approve the recommendation of the Treasurer and authorize the sale~ carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casa~ Yes . · Motion b?? Mr Bruenn and Mr Cased to allOw all bills approved by a majority of the commission, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cased, Yes. Motion by ~.~r Jones and Mr Casad to adjourn until .~aturday January ~7,1940 ~t ten o'clock ~.M., carried as follows: ~r Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.