HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/40 April 13 1940.
Regular meeting of the city commission of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
held on Saturday April 13,1940 at ten o'clock a.m. Mayor Jones presiding, 0omm-
issioner Bruenn and Commissioner Casad being present.
Clerk read minutes of the meeting held April sixth and April 10,1940 and on
motion of Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones same were approved as read, all members voting,Yes.
Clerk read letter from the tenants of the Wallace Building and others in that
vicinity calling attention of the commission to the loud noises caused by the radio
in the Tradewell Market, situate in the same building.
Motion by Mr Jones and ~ Bruenn to refer to the City Attorney and the Chief of
Police, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported that the hearing on the prbposed improvement of the alley in
Block l, Phillips Addition had been continued until this morning; the consideration
of the preliminary estimate was taken up and explained by Mr Casad and it was shown
that cost could be cut if the work was done on the cash payment plan.
Motion by Er Jones and Mr Bruenn to authorize the Engineering department to pro-
ceed with the paving of the alley,only, on the cash in advance plan costing $2.75
per front foot; carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk reported that the hearing on the proposed vacation of part of the alley in
Block 20 Original Town of Charleston had been continued until this morning and on
motion of Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn the hearing was continued until Wednesday April 17
1940 at ten A.M. all members voting Yes.
A delegation of Property owners residing in the vicinity of High Avenue ,13th and
15th Streets complained about the dust conditions in past years and requesting the
commission to oil the streets in that locality; Mr Berry, of the Engineering Dept.
advised against oiling under existing conditions end the Mayor advised the petitione~
to send in formal request to the City Engineer and he assured the delegation that
City would do its share.
Mr Frank Johnson a member of the School Board in School District #29 complained
about the unsatisfactory service given by the water department and the matter was
referred to Mr Casad for attention.
A representative of East Bremerton presented a plan for renumberlng certain
streets in that section and his plan was referred to the City Engineer.
Mr Comminga 1353 High Avenue stated there wassome misunderstanding about the
survey for streets and asked the commission to settle the argument. The ~matter
was referred to the City E~gi~eer.
Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Jones to instruct the clerk to call for bids on ne(
gate valves for Water Works Construction , carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr
Bruenn Yes, Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read ordinance #1315 adopting and confirming the assessment roll of L.I.D.
#195 and fixing June 10,1940 as date for issuance of bonds on account of said
ment.
Moticn by Mr Casad and Mr Bruenn to pass and adopt ordinance as read, carried as
follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution showing that the assessment roll of L. I. D. ~200 providing
for assessments to pay for the improvement of Henry Avenue et al by the construction
of a system of storm and sanitary sewers, had been filed and fixing Saturday M~y 18,
1940 as date of hearing on said roll.
Motion by Mr. Casad and Mr Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution declaring intention of the commissioners to order ~he imp-
rovement of Pennsylvania Avenue North from 15th Street to Port Washington Narrows;
by clearing, grubbing, grading, surfacing,oiling, and providing for the drainage the~
to gather with the doing of any and all work in connection therewith as may be neces~
to make such improvement a complete Job, and fixing May 18,1940 as date of hearing.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adopt resolution as read carried as follows:
Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution declaring intention of the commission to order the improve-
merit of the Alley in Block 7 First Addition to Charleston,located between Callow and
Montgomery Avenues and running from Burwell to Sixth Stree~ts; by clearing,grubbing,
grading and paving with concrete 12 feet wide and 6 inches thick, thgether with the
of any other work necessary to make such improvement a complete Job.
Notion by Mr. Casad and Mr Bruenn to adopt resolution, carried as follows:
Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read application of Mr Hans Hagen for the purchase of Lot 1, Kllngh~mmer
Price $300.00 on terms of $100.00 down and balance at $10.00 per month;
Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to approve application, carried as follows:
Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
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Clerk read application of C. E. Shepherd to transfer his contract ~85 for the
sale of Lots i and 2 in Block 9 Second addition to Charleston to Lyle Robard, a
bachelor.
Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to approve request of Mr Shepherd, carried as
follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Clerk read application of John C, Dailey for the purchase of Lots 6 and 7, Block
9, second addition to aharleston. Price $840.00 Terms Cash.
Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to lay over until next wednesday morning, carrie~
as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to allow all bills approved by a majority of the
commission at this meeting, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes.
Mr Casad, Yes.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adjourn until Wednesday April 17th 19~0 at
ten o'clock A. M., carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad,
Yes.
~CITY CLERK
April 17, 1940. ~
, Pursuant to adjournmeut the regular meeting of 'the city commission of the City of
Washington, was reconvened at ten otclock Wednesday morning, April 17,1~AO. Mayor
Jones,presiding, Commissioner Oasad and the City Attorney being present.
Clerk submitted application of John C.Dailey offering $840.00 cash for Lots 6 & ?,
Block 9, Secomd Addition to Charleston. Action was deferred until ~&r Bruenn arrives
Clerk read a petition from l~ property owners asking for traffic lighta a~ Hewit~
and l~th and at Marguerite and l~th~ and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Casad the matte:
was referred to the Chief of Police.
NLr Casad submitted the final castigate and the assessment roll of L. I. D. #E04,
stated the work had been completer and recommended its acceptance.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Casad to approve final estimate and accept the Job, carri
as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes, Mr Bruenn absent.
Clerk read resolution showing~the filing roll of L.I.D.#~04 and fixing May 25,1940
as date of hearing; on motion of Mr Jones and Mm Ca-ad the resolution was adopted,
both members voting Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance #1316 changing the ~ame of Winfield Avenue between East llth
Street and East Eighth Street; East Eighth Street from Winfield Avenue to Ironsides
Avenue; Water Avenue from Ironsides Avenue to Trenton Avenue and Shore Avenue £~om
T~enton Avenue to its northerly boundry to SHOBE DRIVE, and changing the numbering
system of the City blocks adjacent to Shone ~rlve and .directing that the owners of
or other buildings in said blocks re-number the same.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Casad to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows:
Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mr Bruenn Absent.
Nlerk read Ordinance #1~17 defining offences in operating a motor vehicle while
under the influence og intoxicants or drugs; operating motor vehicle in reckless
manner ~nd operating motor vehicle in negligsn~ ma~mer, and providing penalty for
violation thereof. Mr Bruenn arrived while ordinance was being read.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Casad to adopt ordinance as read, carried as follows:
Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes.
Clerk read Ordinance ~1318 declarin~ an emergency to exist on account of the
necessity for full completion of repairs and alterations to the City Hall, and secur-
ing additional furnishings therefor, and appropriating funds to meet such emergency.
Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Casad to pass ordinance on first reading and file in
clerks office one week for public inspection, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes.
Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes.
Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Lots 3 and 4, Bremerton Water Works
Tracts #2 to E. H. Clark, a married man, for $400.00 cash.
Motion by Mr. Brueun and Mr Jones to adopt resolution, carried as follows: Mr Jones
Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Cas ad, Yes.
Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to approve the a~plication of John 0. Dalley for
lots 6 and 7,in Block 9,Second Addition to Charleston; carried as follows: Mt.Jones,
Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes.
Clerk reported this as date fixed for hearing protests on the asse~sment roll of
L.I.D.#199 and stated no protests received, on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Oasad the
hearing was _continued until Saturday April 20,19A0.
City Attorney reported that all appeals from Police Court decisions had been satis-
factorily settled with the approval of the Police Judge and the Chief of Police.
City Attorney reported on the Judgment in favor of the Port CoK~mlssion, but no
action was taken, by co~mission.
Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to adjourn, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes.
Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
/CITY 0I~ERK.
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