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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/40 April B0, 19A0. Regular meeting of the city commission, of the City of Bremerton,Washington,held oh Saturday April ~0,1960, at ten o'clock A.M. Mayor Jones,presiding, Commissioner Bruenn, Commisaioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Clerk read minutes of the meetings held April l~ and April 17th 1940 and on moth, on of Mr Casad and Mr Bruenn same were approved, all members voting Yts. Clerk rea~ petition for the improvement of Yantic Avenue between Rodgers and Farragut Streets and on motion of Mr Cas ad and Mr Bruenn petition was referred to the Engineering Department, all members voting Yes. Blerk reported hearing on assessment~'~ad~e~n~continued until this morning and no protests had been filed; the Mayor enquired if any one present had any protest on this 'improvement and none was offered. Clerk read Ordinance ~131~ confirming the assessment roll of L. I. D. #199, established by ordinance ~1~83, providing for the improvement of ltth Street from High Avenue to Naval Avenue; providing for levying and assessing the cost and exp- ense of said improvements; providing for the collection thereof and fixing the date (~une 15,1940) for the issuance and sale of the bonds in payment thereof. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Casad to adopt Ordinance as read carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes. Clerk reported that Satisfaction of Judgment fo= Port Oommisslon had been filed, and on motion of Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones action was deferred for one week. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Lot 1, Plat of Klinghammer's Adtn. tO Hans Hagen and wife, Price $500.00. Terms $100.00 down and monthly payments of $10.00 each with interest at 7%. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Jones to pass and adopt resolution as read, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Cas ad, Yes. Clerk read resolution authorizing the sale of Lots ~ and 7, Block 9, First Adtn. to Charleston to John 0. Dailey and wife, Price $8A0.00. Terms Cas~. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mm Jbnes to adopt resoluti~u, carried as follows: Mr ~ones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Oas ad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance #1~0, declaring an emergency to exist on account of the need of two more policemen and an adii$ional policewoman in the city of Bremerton an~ ~x~nEr~h~'salaries of'such additional officers and appropriating funds to meet such emergency. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Casad to pass on fixst reading and file in clerks office one week for public inspection, carried as?follows: Mr ~ones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. The Mayor appointed the following to serve in the police department, beginning May 1st i~A0. Al, Christiansen, present Police Clerk, appointed Patrolmam; · G. ~. McDonald, appointed Patrolman; Mrs Edythe E. Eappleman, appointed Police- woman and B. J. Brig,s appointed to succeed A1 Christensen as Police Clerk. The wages to be as follows: Patrolmen $1~0.00 per month; Policewoman $50.00 permonth and Rolioe Clerk $100.00. Motion by Mr Bruenm and Mr 0as ad to confirm the Mayor's appointments, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Ces ad, Yes. Clerk reported this as date ef hearing on proposed vacation of Coontz Street from Montgomery Avenue to the Navy Yard fence and stated that severl protests had been filed. The Mayor called at~ention to the possibility that this thereunto might be needed by the Navy Department at any time. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr 0esad that petition be denied, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr. Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Ca, ad, Yes. The Mayor reported that he had been unable to have an interview with Mr Beardsley in connection with the vacation of part of the alley in Block 1~ tharleston,and on motion of Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn the hearing was c~ntinued untill Saturday April E?, 1940 at ten o'clock a.m. all members voting Yes. Motion by Mr Bruenn and Mr Casad to allow all bills approved by a majority of the 'commission at this meeting, oarrie~ as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr. Casad, Yes. Mr Graves 130~ High Avenue and E0 others submitted a petition to which was attached a okeck for $47.~0 to pay half the cost of oiling the streets in ~hat vicinity and Mr Casad promised to begin the work about May 15,19A0, and on motion of Mr ~ones and Br Bruenn the COmmission approved doing the work at that time~ Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to adjourn until ten o'clo0k wednesday morning April ~4,1940. ~ITY CLERK April 24, 1940., ~u~sua~t to adjournment the regular meeting of the cit~ commission was reconv~ned on e~nes~ay April 24,1940 at ten o'clock a. m~ Mayor ones presiding, Commissioner Bruenn, Commissioner Casad and the City Attorney being present. Clerk reported having called for bids on an assortment of gate valves and three bids had been received, and on motion of Mr Jones and ~ Casad bids were opened and read aloud from the following firms: Rensselaer Valve Company; H. D. Fowler Company and Mesher Plumbing and Pipe Supply Company. Motion by Mr Casad and Mr Jones to refer all bids to committee of the whole, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Clerk read Ordinance #1318 (Second reading) declaring an emergency to exist on account of the necessity for full completion of repairs and alterations of the City Hall and securing additional furnishings therefor, and appropriating funds to meet such emergehcy. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to place ordinance on final passage and adopt as read, carried as follow~: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Mrs Kramer, 1011 High Avenue asked for information in reference to widening and grading of High Avenue; Mr Casad had a map of the district brought to the table and conditions were explained to Mrs Kramer by Mr Casad, Mr. Berry and Mr Jones and it was recommended that the property owners should get together and decide amongst themselves what the want done and then bring in a petition requesting the work be done accordingly. Mrs Eramer thanked the Mayor and Commissioners for the information. The Clerk reported that Mr Whalen who resides on Seventh SSreet between Pa~k and Warren Avenues, complained about the amount of his water bill and it was called to the attention of the commission this gentleman had an hydraulic pump to keep storm water out of his basement, and this pump used a great de~l of water. Motion by Mr Jones and Mr Bruenn to refer the claim to the city 'attorney, carried as follows: Mr Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. The Mayor reported that ~ G. W. McDonald who had been appointed as a patrolman in the~Police Department had declined the appointment. Motion by Mr Jones and ~M B~uenn to strike Mr McDonald's name from the certified list and appoint Mr. Leston H. Thomas, who is next on the list, as patrolman effecti~ May 1, 1940. carried as follows: Mr Jsnes, Yes. M~ Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr Bruenn and ~M Jones that all bills approved by a majority of the comm- ission at this meeting be approved, carried as follows: Mr. Jones, Yes. Mr Bruenn, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. Motion by Mr. Jones and Er ~asad~to adjourn, carried as follows: ~M Jones, Yes. Mr. Brue~n, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes. APPROVED: